2025

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Supreme Court Review featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

• Written Materials

 

21st Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar

• Efficiency in Discovery

• Efficiency in Motion Practice

• Efficiency in Trial Practice

• Efficiency in Appellate Practice

 

Courtroom Conversation with U.S. District  Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks

• Civil Chambers Rules

• Criminal Chambers Rules

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The New Landscape: 2025 Sentencing Guidelines Amendments

• Flyer

• Agenda

• Powerpoint Presentation

• 2025 Sentencing Guidelines Amendments (official text)

 

Current State of Immigration Law, Policy, & Litigation

• MCLE Written Materials

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Courtroom Conversation with U.S. District Judge Andrew G. Schopler

• Civil Chambers Rules

• Criminal Chambers Rules

 

Navigating Sentencing: Key Factors and Considerations

• MCLE Written Materials

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Mastering Mediation: Best Practices for Private and Judicial Mediation

• Hon. Steve B. Chu Civil Chambers Rules

• Hon. Nita L. Stormes (Ret.) Pre-Mediation Letter

• Hon. William V. Gallo (Ret.) Mediation Introductory Template​​

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Know Your Federal Workers' Rights

• Reductions in Force (RIF) OPM

• 5 U.S.C. 3502 

• 5 U.S.C. 7511

• How to Find Your SF-50

• Probationary Employees Info Sheet

• Report on Due Process in Federal Civil Service Employment

• VERA Guide

• VISPA Guide

• FAQs VERA & VISP

• Unemployment Compensation Fact Sheet

• Severance Pay Estimation Worksheet

 

Beyond the Hype: Real-World Applications and Ethical Implications of AI in Legal Practice

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Written Materials

• Supplemental Resources following the Program

• Supplemental Resource: Chapter 4 Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Report re Solo and Small Law Firms

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Competency MCLE: Reaching Out When Times Get Tough

• Greg Dorst, JD, CADC II - Bio

• Competency:Reaching Out When Times Get Tough

• Addiction and the Brain

• When Everything Changes and We Need Help: Recovery Resources​​

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2024

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Women in White Collar

• Criminal (FCPA/Corporate Criminal)

• Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosures in connection with Mergers & Acquisitions

• Necessity and Selection of Monitors for Corporate Criminal Enforcement

• Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks

• United States Attorneys’ Offices Monitor Selection for Corporate Criminal Enforcement

• United States Attorneys’ Offices Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy

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Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres

• Civil Chamber Rules

• Electronically Stored Information Checklist

 

20th Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar

• Judicial Perspectives on Civility and Ethics in High-Stakes Litigation

• Seeing the Value in ENEs and MSCs

• Observations on Federal Motion Practice and AI

• Looking Ahead to Trial Evidence

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POWER Act: Pro Bono Opportunities to Help Victims of Domestic Violence

• MCLE Written Materials

 

Supreme Court Review featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

• Written Materials

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Planning Your Trade Secret Case: Key Considerations in IP Litigation, Employment Disputes, and Beyond

• Trade Secret Case Management Judicial Guide - Model Jury Instructions

• "Best Practices: How to Protect Trade Secrets from Loss Through Departing Employees"

• "Protecting Your Trade Secrets in the M&A Virtual Data Room"

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Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Magistrate Karen S. Crawford 

• Civil Chambers Rules

• General Considerations for Written Discovery

• Electronically Stored Information Checklist

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"Self-Authenticating" Evidence in the Digital Age: A Discussion on Rule 902(11)/(13)/(14) and ESI

• Written Materials

  • Program PowerPoint​

  • Rules and Cases Referenced

  • Additional PowerPoint Referenced 

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Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Magistrate Michelle M. Pettit 

• Written Materials

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Elimination of Bias: Microaggressions MCLE

• Written Materials

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2023

 

How to Apply to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge

• Written Materials *MCLE Not Available

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The Future of DEI After the SFFA v. Harvard SCOTUS Decision

• Written materials

• Report & Recommendations of the NY State Bar Association Task Force on Advancing Diversity

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19th Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar

• Evidence Best Practices & Rule Changes

• Tips from the Magistrate Judges

• Practicing Before the New District Judges

• Pre-Trial and Trial Motions and Procedures

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POWER Act: Pro Bono Opportunities to Help Victims of Domestic Violence

• MCLE Written Materials

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Supreme Court Review featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

• Written Materials

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Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Magistrate Judge Lupe Rodriguez, Jr. 

• Written Materials

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2023 Annual Conference - Speaking to Influence: How to Advocate for Clients and Yourself

• Written Materials

• Attendee Parking Instructions

• USD Parking Map

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Criminal Legal Skills Series: Mastering Federal Rule of Evidence 104

• Written Materials

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Ninth Annual Ethics, Competence, and Elimination of Bias All-Day MCLE Event

• Duties to Current, Former and Prospective Clients, Including with Regard to the Safekeeping of Funds (Ethics)

• Lawyers, Substance Use Disorders and Wellbeing (Competence)

• Engagement Agreements, Candor in Mediation, and More (Ethics)

• Communications with Represented and Unrepresented Persons (Ethics)

• Civility and Candor (Ethics)

• Microaggressions (Elimination of Bias)

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2022

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Rule 16: Changing Tide in Expert Witness Procedures in Criminal Cases

• Written Materials

 

18th Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar

• The Continuing Evolution of Class Action Practice

• Magistrate Judges

• Federal Civil Jury Selection

• Opening Statements & Closing Arguments

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The POWER Act: Opportunities for Pro Bono Service Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence

• Written Materials

 

Southern District of California Pro Bono Panel: A Great Opportunity to Do Good

• Written Materials

 

Introduction to Federal Courts & Networking

• Written Materials: Program Schedule, Federal Jurisdiction & Venue Notes, and Clerk of Court Tips

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Three-Part Civil Legal Skills Series - Part 3: "The Ins and Outs of Alternative Dispute Resolution"

• Part 3: "The Ins and Outs of Alternative Dispute Resolution" Written Materials

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Supreme Court Review featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

• Written Materials

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Three-Part Civil Legal Skills Series - Part 2: Giving Your Case a Boost: The How-To of E-Discovery

• Part 2: Giving Your Case a Boost: The How-To of E-Discovery Written Materials

 

Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Barbara L. Major

• Honorable Barbara Lynn Major U.S. Magistrate Judge Chambers Rules - Civil Cases

• Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge

• Title 28 United States Code § 636

• General Consent to United States Magistrate Judge in Social Security Cases

• Local Civil Rules 72.1, 72.2, 72.3, 73.1

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2022 Annual Conference - Controlling Your Career: Tools and Insight to Guide Your Path

• Written Materials

• Attendee Parking Instructions

 

Three-Part Civil Legal Skills Series - Part 1: Investigating & Preserving a Case

• Part 1: Investigating & Preserving a Case Written Materials

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Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Michael Berg

• Honorable Michael S. Berg, United States Magistrate Judge. Civil Chambers Rules

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Courtroom Conversation with U.S. District Court Judge Linda Lopez

• Honorable Linda Lopez, United States District Judge. Criminal Chambers Rules

• Honorable Linda Lopez, United States District Judge, Civil Chambers Rules

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Women’s History Month: Balancing Acts in the Legal Profession

• Lopez Criminal Chambers Rules

• Lopez Civil Chambers Rules

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Two-Part Criminal Legal Skills Series - Part Two: Sentencing

• Part Two: Sentencing Panel Written Materials

 

Brownbag Luncheon with U.S. District Court Judge Dana M. Sabraw

• Honorable Dana M. Sabraw, United States District Judge, Criminal Pretrial & Trial Procedures

• Honorable Dana M. Sabraw, United States District Judge, Civil Pretrial & Trial Procedures

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Two-Part Criminal Legal Skills Series - Part One: OSC Petitions and Proceedings

• Part One: OSC Panel Written Materials

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Brownbag Luncheon with U.S. District Court Judge Cynthia A. Bashant

• Honorable Cynthia Bashant, United States District Judge, Criminal Pretrial & Trial Procedures

• Honorable Cynthia Bashant, United States District Judge, Standing Order for Civil Cases

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Eight Annual Ethics, Competence, and Elimination of Bias All-Day MCLE Event

• Veracity—Our Obligation of Candor to Clients (Ethics)

• Veracity—Our Obligation of Candor to Courts (Ethics)

• Lawyers, Substance Abuse Disorders and Wellbeing (Competence)

• Veracity—Our Obligation of Candor to Opposing Parties & Third Parties (Ethics)

• Veracity—Our Obligation of Candor & the Law Firm Management’s Duty to Ensure It (Ethics)

• Making the Unconscious Conscious (Elimination of Bias)

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How to Apply to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge

• Written Materials *MCLE Not Available

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