California's MCLE compliance deadline has been extended to March 29, 2025 for Group 1 (attorneys with last names beginning with A-G). We invite you to join us in-person for an afternoon of CLE on February 26 for one, two or three hours of credit at our new Los Angeles office location, 350 S. Grand Avenue.We will be offering:

• One hour of Elimination of Bias Credit
• One hour of General Credit (choose one of three available topics)
• One hour of Ethics Credit

Don’t miss this chance to earn credits and experience our new office space! This event will be hosted in-person, followed by a happy hour. Please use the registration link to indicate which sessions you would like to attend, and feel free to submit any questions in advance.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Registration
1:40 - 2:40 p.m. Session 1
2:50 - 3:50 p.m. Session 2
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Session 3
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Happy Hour

SESSION 1 (1:40 - 2:40 p.m.)

• Keys to Inclusive Interviewing (Presented by Lisa Harris)
  • Learn about inclusive interviewing practices that will result in the best employees for your organization. This session is aimed at lawyers involved in the hiring process and those who guide HR professionals. This session will review the benefits of inclusive interviewing and give you the tools to make your hiring process more inclusive and compliant.

SESSION 2 (2:50 - 3:50 p.m.)

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE:

• The Art of Letting Go: Mastering Downsizing Leased Space (Presented by Pam Westhoff, Paul Seeley and Meigan Everett)
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  • Attorneys from our real estate and litigation practices will discuss strategies for downsizing your leased space, early lease termination, and reducing rent. This segment provides an overview of navigating lease negotiations, the practical aspects of downsizing, and engaging with landlords, including insights into potential litigation scenarios. 
• Safeguarding Your Trade Secrets: The Best Business, Employment, and Technical Practices to Ensure Your Trade Secrets are Upheld in Court (Moderated by Whitney Jones Roy and Presented by Jennifer Redmond, and Kazim Naqvi)
  • A trade secret must be subject to “reasonable efforts under the circumstances to maintain their secrecy.” This session will explore the various operational, HR, and information technology security factors that courts will evaluate when determining whether a company has taken reasonable efforts to protect its trade secrets, as well as best practice tips.
• Protecting Your Intellectual Property and Brands in an Age of Uncertainty (Presented by Laura Chapman and Darren Franklin)
  • Join us as we delve into the evolving landscape of trademark law, anti-counterfeiting, and patent strategy in view of recent case law and the upcoming change in U.S. administration. This session will provide actionable insights and practical strategies to effectively safeguard your intellectual property and brands against emerging threats and challenges.

SESSION 3 (4:00 - 5:00 p.m.)

• A Conversation on Legal Ethics for the In-House Lawyer (Presented by Allison Martin Rhodes, Lauren Chang, and Judy Suwatanapongched)
  • Join us for a dynamic session where we explore the ethical quandaries faced by in-house counsel. We'll challenge our deputy general counsel with a series of hypothetical scenarios, from the fundamental issues of waivers and scope of privilege for in-house lawyers to the modern complexities of artificial intelligence.

Happy Hour (5:00 - 6:00 p.m.)

Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served during the Happy Hour.

Questions? Please contact Shanae Wong.