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This discussion will explore how proven negotiation and de-escalation strategies from FBI crisis negotiation and military leadership can be applied to the practice of law. Through a conversation with Judge Alan Honeycutt, an FBI-trained crisis negotiator, military leader, and judicial officer, and moderated by Neda Saghafi of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, attendees will gain practical insights into communicating under pressure, building rapport in high-conflict situations, influencing outcomes without escalating disputes, and navigating litigation with greater effectiveness. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.
During this program, participants will examine the complexities of Impostor Syndrome and self-doubt, its prevalence in the legal profession, and ways to identify common triggers. Participants will also learn strategies to anticipate and mitigate Impostor Syndrome. Lastly, participants will be introduced to techniques that help cultivate and strengthen Self-Trust. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.
Chang Chae will use his experience in advising celebrity clients and estates in handling their name and likeness and similar intellectual property rights. He will explain how to plan for the disposition of these rights and how to deal with the Internal Revenue Service regarding valuation of these rights and similar issues (including an examination of the important factors in the Estate of Michael Jackson tax court case). Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.
Space has become big business that has entered the "mainstream" of commercial activity. Whether building satellites, launching rockets, deploying commercial space stations, developing ground infrastructure, or pursuing in-space manufacturing, lunar, asteroid or mars missions, space-related companies are here to stay and to evolve. Along with the evolution of the business, so are the relevant laws and regulations evolving, both in the United States and internationally. Every space-based venture has to navigate a continuing shifting of the legal sands (and geopolitical environment) to launch a successful business. Even "boilerplate" provisions are no longer "boilerplate" and counsel to space companies need to nimbly navigate a multi-level chess game to achieve success and consider a myriad of different possibilities that may arise for the business and in the law. Two long-time space lawyers, Randy Segal and George John, Hogan Lovells, will provide insight into the areas of law to be navigated and issues faced when attorneys are representing a space client. This program will contain an overview of the legal landscape facing attorneys advising space industry clients, the major areas of law that impact space-based companies, and a deep dive into the way that domestic and international space-centric regulation can breathe life (or death) into space companies. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.
Signature Resolution mediator Andrew Westley breaks down what it takes to resolve high-stakes landlord-tenant lawsuits in California’s strict regulatory climate. Using real-world examples, the discussion digs into the toughest hurdles at the mediation table, from hidden insurance gaps and lopsided financial risks to unresolved emotional obstacles. Ultimately, attendees will walk away with practical strategies for cutting through the conflict to reach a fair resolution. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.
The USPS has implemented new mail routing and postmarking procedures that may affect how practitioners document timely filing with taxing agencies. In this program, Ani Galyan, Galyan Law, will explain what these changes mean for legal and compliance workflows and outline best practices to ensure filings are accepted as timely. Topics will include: - How the new USPS processing system affects postmarks - Risks for tax and regulatory deadlines - Reliable proof‑of‑mailing methods - Recommended approaches for time‑sensitive submissions Credits: .50 Hours. Credit Type: General. Specialty Area: Taxation Law. Original Air Date: 07/20/2026. Program Materials: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10YttiYYUsgQsgVzbONxQKa9GSH8rwuJI/view?usp=sharing Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.
California's wave of cookie and pixel tracking litigation is reshaping the legal landscape for businesses and their counsel, and Usama Kahf, Fisher Phillips, will examine recent rulings decided in April and May 2025 to draw lessons from both defense wins and plaintiff victories. Courts have issued decisions under the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act with outcomes turning heavily on consent architecture, data sensitivity, and whether tracking began before users had a chance to accept or decline. Topics include the Article III standing framework courts are applying to behavioral metadata, the distinction between clickwrap and browsewrap consent, the pen register theory that continues to survive dismissal, and why financial and health data cases carry materially higher risk than general consumer browsing claims. Attendees will leave with a concrete checklist for auditing tracking tools, upgrading consent mechanisms, and aligning privacy policies with actual website practices. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.
The legal ground under the cannabis industry just shifted. On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a final order moving medical marijuana licensed under state law from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. A broader DEA administrative hearing on rescheduling all marijuana begins June 29, 2026. Reclassification reaches well beyond drug policy. It changes how cannabis businesses are taxed under Section 280E, reshapes banking and investment options, and raises fresh questions about compliance, licensing, and federal enforcement risk. Shay Aaron Gilmore of The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore and Aaron C. Lachant, Partner at Leech Tishman, break down what the change means for operators, investors, and the attorneys who advise them. Lavonne Lawson of Leech Tishman moderates. Attendees will leave knowing how to counsel cannabis clients through reclassification and what to watch as the broader rescheduling process unfolds. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.
Businesses that add fees to payment transactions face legal exposure from multiple directions, and the terminology matters. Regulators and courts draw sharp distinctions between a cash discount, which reduces the stated price for non-card payment, and a surcharge, which increases the stated price for card payment. A growing category of fees under names like convenience fees, processing fees, non-cash adjustment fees, and technology fees occupies contested legal ground, with enforcement authorities treating many of them as disguised surcharges regardless of what they are called. Ellen T. Berge and Leonard L. Gordon of Venable walk through how federal and state pricing transparency laws apply to each category, where liability turns on labeling versus substance, and what disclosure practices hold up under regulatory and litigation scrutiny. Attendees will leave with a clear framework for evaluating their clients' fee structures against current law. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.
Too many attorneys treat the meet and confer requirement as a formality rather than a substantive obligation, and courts are noticing. Anthony Storm, family law neutral at Signature Resolution, and Hon. Mark Juhas (Los Angeles Superior Court) team up to cut through the ambiguity around what California law actually demands and what a genuine good faith effort looks like in practice. Together they will cover what constitutes a sufficient effort under CCP §2016.040, what judges want to see in the supporting declaration, including the updated requirement under AB 711, and the role of the informal discovery conference when the process stalls. Storm brings the practitioner's perspective on structuring outreach, choosing the right communication method, and documenting efforts that hold up to judicial scrutiny. Judge Juhas brings the view from the bench, including the common missteps that undermine attorney credibility with the court. Attorneys will leave with practical tools for resolving more disputes before a motion is ever filed. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.