MCLE class with Chris Ellison, Esq.
1hour mcle credit
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Staples Center 1111 S Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015
$50.00 per ticket tickets are limited - register today
TO ALL ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS & LEGAL PROFESSIONALSLAPA’s Downtown Section Presents:
THE LEGAL HOLD AND THE DUTY TO PRESERVE DATA FOR E-DISCOVERY AND INFORMATION GOVERNANCE
Presented byJoy Murao, CEO of Practice Aligned Resources
This seminar discusses Legal Hold both as the beginning of the Litigation Cycle but also as a cornerstone of Information Governance practices. We will explore the process of a legal hold and the challenges it presents as well as shed light on to organizations balancing their daily operations with their legal duties.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The PAR Center, 601 West 5th Street, Suite 230, Los Angeles, California 90071 (Downtown L.A.)
$25 registration fee for LAPA members (if registered by April 2, 2019)
$20 registration fee for LAPA student members (if registered by April 2, 2019)
$45 for non-members and late registration
Questions? Please contact LAPA Executive Vice President Bobby Rimas at
Bobby.Rimas@alumni.ucla.edu
LAPA is a California State Bar approved MCLE provider. LAPA is waiting for confirmation that this class is worth 1 hour of MCLE credit.
No refunds or cancellations.
TO ALL ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS & LEGAL PROFESSIONALS:
LAPA’s Employment Law Section Presents
Presented byEric W. Mueller, Esq., Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt LLP
This seminar discusses Labor Relations issues in California’s emerging cannabis industry. We will explore the California State and City of Los Angeles cannabis regulations that require licensed operators to enter into labor peace agreements with a union and the issues presented by collective bargaining and operating a unionized workforce in this nascent industry.
Eric W. Mueller practices exclusively in the area of labor and employment on behalf of management. As an attorney at Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt LLP, he regularly provides counsel to employers concerning all areas of employment and labor law, including human resources decisions, union organizing, employee communications, employment and labor policies, employee investigations, discrimination and retaliation charges, and compliance with state and federal employment and labor laws. He has experience helping navigate clients through all forms of difficult negotiations and labor environments, including the use of boycotts, corporate campaigns, media and political pressure, strikes, lockouts, and other economic weapons.
Prior to joining the firm, Eric worked with the National Football League – Management Council (Labor & Legal Department), advising NFL teams on labor and employment law matters. Eric represents employers throughout the United States in matters such as: Negotiating collective bargaining agreements; Arbitration of union grievances concerning employee discipline/discharges and contract interpretation disputes; Discrimination and retaliation charges; Defending unfair labor practice charges; Union representation petitions and organizing campaigns; Labor and employment matters in asset and stock purchases/sales; Management training on labor and employment law risk management and dispute avoidance; and Layoffs, restructurings, employee terminations, and other sensitive human resources matters.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
6:00 to 7:00 pm: Check-in, Networking, and Dinner 7:00 to 8:00 pm: Presentation
Maria's Italian Kitchen 16608 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436.
Valet Parking available at the rear of the building and metered street parking available.
$40 registration fee for LAPA members (if registered by May 6, 2019)
$30 registration fee for LAPA student members (if registered by May 6, 2019)
$60 for non-members and late registration and walk-ins
UCLA, Downtown Los Angeles Campus
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
LAPA Members Registration – $25.00
Non-Members – $40.00
Paralegal Students – $30.00
Meet and network with senior paralegals and top recruiters who will help you identify the next steps in your career path that are right for you.
The Recruiting Professionals Panel will provide insight on how agencies work as part of the team with HR/Paralegal Managers to match highly qualified candidates with the right position in the right firm.
The Professional Certification Panel will explain the impact that professional certification can make in your career.
The Alternative Career Panel will provide tips on optimizing your skills so that you can envision yourself stepping outside the box of traditional paralegal roles onto alternative career paths.
LAPA’s Litigation Section Presents
RECORDS MANAGEMENT: HOW INFORMATION GOVERNANCE DRIVES LITIGATION
Presented by Jeffrey B. Lewis, Esq.
This seminar will explore the cornerstones of Information Governance and how they form an architectural foundation to support litigation. We will discuss best practices that can aid in litigation discovery and methods to comply with new privacy laws and regulations. We will also evaluate ways to leverage an organization’s records and record custodians during litigation.
Jeffrey B. Lewis was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois and attended California Western School of Law in San Diego. He is a licensed attorney in the state of California. Lewis has over 20 years of experience working in the records and information management field. His work experience includes law firms such as Fenwick & West, Hanson Bridgett and Sheppard Mullin. Lewis is currently the Records Compliance Manager for Farmers Insurance in Woodland Hills, California. In this role, he navigates cross-functional collaboration within the Office of the General Counsel, including Corporate Litigation, Claims Legal Services, and Claims Litigation.
Lewis is an active member of ARMA International, a professional association focused on informational governance, including records and information management and related industry practitioners and vendors. He currently serves as the President of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter for ARMA. Lewis is also an active member of ISACA, a global association for development of information security knowledge and earned his Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification in 2015. Most recently, Lewis and the Information Governance team at Farmers Insurance was honored with the highest award for Records Management and Information Governance, “Excellence for an Organization,” by ARMA International.
LAPA is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider and certifies that this seminar is approved for 1.0 hours of credit.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
6:00 to 6:30 pm: Networking & Dinner ♦ 6:30 to 7:30 pm: Presentation
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 360 East 2nd Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90012
$5 flat rate parking lot adjacent to building; metered street parking also available.
LAPA Members
Non-Members
Early Registration* - $25
General Registration - $45
Student Registration* - $20
Membership & Registration - $110
*if registered by May 1, 2019
Join LAPA today and attend this meeting and subsequent meetings at discounted member rates! For more information, please visit www.lapa.org/member-benefits
NO REFUNDS OR CANCELLATIONS
Questions? Contact LAPA Admin., Tracey Booth at admin@lapa.org
Attend various legal seminars, meet with GREAT legal service providers, network, and much more!
Schedule of events:
08:00-08:30
Registration / Continental Breakfast / Exhibitors / Resume Tune-up
08:30-08:45
Welcoming Remarks
08:45-09:45
General Session -- Ethics MCLE
10:00-11:00
Breakout Sessions #1 TBA (choose one AM session)
11:00-11:40
Visit with Exhibitors
11:40-01:10
Lunch, Keynote Address & Awards presentation
01:15-02:15
Breakout Sessions #2 TBA (choose one PM session)
02:30-03:30
Once AM and PM sessions are confirmed LAPA will send you a list to choose from.
