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Generative AI has capabilities to help lawyers work more efficiently.. As with any technology, lawyers must employ generative AI in a way that adheres to their professional responsibility obligations. Moreover, generative AI is drawing the interest of lawmakers and regulators around the world and in the U.S. lawyers need to be able to comprehend and utilize generative AI in their own practices as well as advise their clients on generative AI. This presentation will analyze generative AI from the perspective of lawyer ethics including examining the ethical considerations of using or advising on generative AI, and recommending best practices for lawyers regarding their duties of confidentiality, disclosure, supervision, client communication, and competence.
The presentation will cover:
The characteristics of generative artificial intelligence and how it is being used in the legal profession
Rules and Guidance from Courts and Bar Associations
It’s an election year and people are talking politics. What’s an employer to do?
We will discuss:
· Defining "political activity" and "political affiliation" in the workplace
· CA and federal laws addressing workplace political discourse
· Political statements on social media
· Managing politics in the remote work environment
· Best practices for private employers, executives, and managers
ACC members and Payne & Fears clients are invited to bring your HR professionals as your guests. Please register separately for each person. CLE, HRCI, SHRM credits offered.
Join Womble Bond Dickinson and ACC SoCal Members for an insightful CLE, "PrivaSEA CLE - California and US Privacy Laws: A Look at What’s Ahead." Delve into the latest legislative developments from California's recent session and learn how to create a scalable compliance program to navigate the diverse landscape of US state privacy laws. We'll also explore key enforcement and litigation trends from California and other states to equip you with strategies for mitigating potential risks. After the session, we invite you to relax and unwind with us on a Duffy boat ride around the harbor at sunset. Enjoy cocktails and charcuterie boards as we cruise the picturesque shoreside. Don't miss this unique opportunity to blend professional growth with a delightful evening on the water.
ACC-SoCal will be partnering with Elder Law and Disability Rights Center at CHOC to assist parents of individuals with developmental disabilities to obtain limited conservatorship so they can retain some of the decision making rights even if their child is over 18 years old.
ACC members will be provided with a training video that they can view on their own time prior to the clinic. They will be assigned a family and will review the packet submitted by the family. At CHOC, members will assist the family in completing the limited conservatorship forms for e-filing. If ACC members want to stay with the family through the entire court process, they can sign onto the case as pro bono.
Lunch will be provided. Please bring a laptop or iPad to the clinic and wear your ACC-SoCal shirt. If you don’t yet have an ACC-SoCal shirt, they will be provided to members at the event.
Join us at Krav Maga Worldwide in West L.A. for a morning of self-defense training.
Skilled instructors will guide participants through exercises designed to enhance natural instincts through repetitive practice and realistic scenarios, transforming innate abilities into refined self-defense skills.
After the class, enjoy pressed juice and take the opportunity to mingle with colleagues and friends. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Well-Being Committee invites you to a series of weekly online Tai Chi classes. Tai Chi is an ancient martial art that is widely practiced as a form of rehabilitation and moving meditation. In this beginner-friendly, series of 6 classes, you will progressively learn the first 8 movements of the Tai Chi 24 Yang Style, along with gentle stretches, balance exercises and six simple Qigong movements.
Taught by Tai Chi instructor and Reiki Master, Angie Sierra, the class will focus on enhancing physical wellness through fluid and balanced movements, mental clarity, and relaxation techniques. Relying on her extensive experience in both academic and community-based wellness education, Angie has curated this program so individuals of any age and fitness level can participate. Her approach integrates conscious breathing, body alignment, and environmental awareness, enhancing the therapeutic impact of Tai Chi.
Please dress comfortably, and as with all exercise, consult your physician before joining if you are pregnant or have any medical conditions, or injuries.
Sponsored by ACC Southern California Well Being Committee
John Morris and Steve Brunolli pull back the curtain on how a case makes its way through the appeals process to the California Supreme Court. This presentation pays careful attention to appellate roadblocks along the way and provides both trial and in-house counsel with helpful tips to avoid waiver of issues on appeal, to preserve post-judgment issues, and to meet the myriad jurisdictional deadlines.
Mr. Morris and Mr. Brunolli will also provide practical advice on getting helpful cases published and unhelpful cases depublished.
