California (CA) Commercial Practice CLE Course Catalog

A panel discussion of current anti-counterfeiting issues and remedies from three different perspectives: Inhouse counsel for one of the largest online marketplaces in the world, a representative of the FBI's anticounterfeiting task force; and outside civil litigation counsel with a focus on anti-counterfeiting and intellectual property theft.

This program will explore how the cannabis industry's legislation of social equity can be done lawfully, effective strategies for inclusion of communities of color in the cannabis industry, and how to remedy historic injustices against communities of color.

Learn how to navigate through a corporate investigation.

A discussion of strategies and recommendations for efficiently and effectively responding to trademark actions from the United State Trademark and Patent Office.

Technology has driven transformation for many areas of the legal profession aiding with tools covering contract management and e-discovery to cloud based systems and big data and analytics. Yet, dispute resolution has yet to feel the full impact of this transformation. What stage are we currently facing? Where will this take us in the next five years?

Hear from leaders who have developed and implemented successful crisis management plans, including Who to involve in the creation of your crisis management plan; Actionable first steps to take when you find yourself in a PR crisis; Strategies for monitoring borderline incidents and determining when to step in.

The pandemic has forced companies to deal with an abundance of contractual challenges across the supply chain and with vendors. With the challenges not likely to disappear for 2020, how can General Counsel successfully navigate these novel contractual issues from force majeure, public disclosure to global supply chain disruption? Collaboration with external advisors and partners will be key to securing successful outcomes, yet for many General Counsel reservations still stand with security fears ranking top of the list.

In this session, we will discuss the most recent developments and explore whether the provisions set forth in the different bills offer the same level of protection.

In times of crisis, people are often said to come together. Collaborating with other companies can put in a much stronger position to ride out the storm. However, businesses must remain cautious and vigilant of partnering with rivals. The Department of Justice has strengthened its focus on the enforcement of antitrust laws during these times and particularly with markets feeling the greatest impact from the economic crisis.