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Film and television production incentives are shifting fast, and the choices made about where to shoot now carry real financial and legal weight. This program breaks down how production incentive programs work across the United States and internationally, including tax credits, rebates, and the qualifying rules that determine whether a production captures the value it expects. 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.
What happens when the manager of a business firm is not human? Robert J. Rhee, Professor of Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, examines the next frontier: agentic AI as a legally recognized manager of partnerships and limited liability companies. Drawing on Philip K. Dick's prescient vision of androids navigating a human world, Professor Rhee frames the central question for business lawyers: not whether AI will enter the boardroom, but whether the law is ready when it does. The program covers what attorneys need to know now: how to structure operating agreements for AI-managed firms, what fiduciary standards apply under RUPA and RULLCA, how to allocate liability between AI managers and their human owners, and what mandatory protections around removal and oversight should be built into any deal. Attorneys advising business clients on entity formation, governance, or emerging technology will leave with practical tools for structuring and safeguarding AI-managed ventures before the law catches up. 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 skills of a successful litigator share significant overlap with those of a successful Dungeons and Dragons player. Knowing the rules, Developing plans, reading the room, adapting strategy when a plan collapses, and persuading others to follow your lead are as central to litigation as they are to a night of Dungeons and Dragons. This program uses the mechanics and storytelling of the game to teach practical litigation skills, from case theory and narrative construction to negotiation, improvisation under pressure, and managing competing personalities. Derrick Carman, Certum Group, draws on both worlds to show how strategic thinking at the table translates directly to the courtroom. Attendees will leave with a way of thinking about their cases as well as strategies for sharpening preparation, persuasion, and adaptability in their own practice. 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 law says that animals are vermin, pests, specimen, livestock, endangered species, or if you're lucky a companion animal, and above all as property with no rights of their own. But the ecological and cultural reality is much different: animals are sentient beings, individual souls, sacred entities, even kin or ancestors to some. Grant Wilson, Executive Director of Earth Law Center, will explore how legal innovations can bridge what we know to be true about animals to what the law says they are, drawing from legal principles such as multispecies justice, the Rights of Nature, animal rights, and animal dignity. The program takes a deep dive on how to evolve the law to respect and protect animals, with case studies from across the United States and world. Attendees will come away with a working knowledge of the emerging legal tools and frameworks shaping animal protection today. 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.
In-house legal teams are expected to do more with fewer resources. AI has the potential to improve productivity, but with hundreds of tools on the market and constant headlines, it can be difficult to know where to begin. This practical session helps in-house counsel cut through the noise and make informed decisions about where AI can add real value. Rather than focusing on the latest tools, we’ll start with the problems you’re trying to solve, identify opportunities for meaningful efficiency, and discuss how to evaluate AI solutions without creating unnecessary risk or complexity. You’ll leave with a practical framework for assessing AI opportunities, increasing productivity, and confidently taking the next step in your AI journey. Participants will learn how to: Identify the legal tasks where AI delivers the greatest return on investment. Distinguish genuine productivity gains from marketing hype. Evaluate AI tools through the lens of efficiency, accuracy, security, and legal risk. Develop a practical roadmap for introducing AI into their legal department. Apply immediately actionable strategies to save time and focus on higher-value legal work. 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.
Disability determinations sit at the heart of workers compensation law, yet the distinctions between injury, impairment, and disability trip up practitioners at every stage of a claim. This program provides an overview of the determination of disability, including basic vocabulary and foundational concepts necessary to understand how disability is evaluated, discussed, and contested in workers' compensation cases. Laura Rosenthal of Laura Rosenthal Law guides attendees through the framework California practitioners use to assess and challenge disability findings, drawing on key statutes and illustrative case law. Topics include the legal definitions of impairment versus disability, how medical evaluations translate into legal conclusions, and where disputes most commonly arise. Attendees leave with a working command of the disability determination process and the vocabulary to navigate it confidently. 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 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced significant changes affecting employers, employees, and their advisors, including the widely publicized federal deductions for qualified tips and qualified overtime compensation. But the legislation raises broader questions regarding payroll administration, tax reporting, wage-and-hour compliance, and employer implementation. 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.
Cumulative trauma claims have surged in California's workers' compensation system, and understanding the forces behind that trend is increasingly essential for practitioners. This program examines the sharp rise in cumulative trauma filings in recent years and explores the relationship between that increase and the widespread adoption of remote appearances in workers' compensation proceedings. 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.
Judicial opinions often present themselves as the product of neutral legal analysis, but the reasoning embedded in landmark decisions can encode gender and racial bias while maintaining an appearance of objectivity. This program examines how courts employ enthymematic reasoning, arguments built on unstated premises that audiences are invited to accept as self-evident, to naturalize value judgments that produce profoundly unequal outcomes. Dr. Susan Tanner, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, identifies the specific rhetorical structures attorneys must learn to recognize: the selective use of historical tradition to define constitutional rights, the framing of moral controversy as a basis for diminishing legal protection, and the categorical isolation of rights that disproportionately affect women from the broader framework of bodily autonomy and privacy. Attendees will also examine how facially neutral laws interact with disparate impact, and how judicial rhetoric can obscure gender and racial inequity beneath formal claims of equal treatment. The program equips attorneys to read opinions critically, identify unstated premises that embed bias into legal reasoning, and craft advocacy strategies that expose and challenge those assumptions. 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.
More and more business owners and companies are being subjected to ADA claims. Knowing key defenses and strategies can not only mitigate damages but win it for you and your client. Join Matthew Kenefick, Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP and Hillary Johns, Hillary Johns, Trial Lawyer, in a panel discussion as Matt Kenfick discusses claims, defenses and strategies so that you can protect your clients. Credits: 2.00 Hours. Credit Type: General. Specialty Area: None. Original Air Date: 07/24/2026. Program Materials: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hdl4CwFtw5BReksICxv5pSGqpW21iVGG/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.