California (CA) Damages CLE Course Catalog

In this CLE program, intellectual property expert Steven D. Lustig (Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP) will provide an in-depth discussion about the fundamental principles of copyright law. He will explore current issues faced in copyright protection and the evolving role of technology in shaping copyright law and how businesses can adapt.

Asbestos-related cases have long been a focal point in the legal arena, and the year 2024 brings pivotal shifts and emerging trends that demand attention.

Experienced intellectual property lawyer Peter Afrasiabi reveals these traps for the unwary, including moral rights in certain art works, statutory damages for copyright infringement, and lack of copyright ownership for works created by independent contractors and trademark counterfeiting mistakes, and what steps you can take to protect your clients from these risks.

Join us in this program, where we will dissect asbestos litigation from multiple perspectives, offering invaluable insights beneficial to legal practitioners, medical professionals, risk management specialists, and anyone seeking to remain well-informed in this ever-evolving legal landscape.

Our panel of key thought leaders and practitioners will offer an in-depth discussion of recent developments and best practices concerning trade secret damages. This program also aims to provide the audience strategies for navigating the new risks and challenges in this critical area of law.

Our panel of key thought leaders and practitioners will offer an in-depth discussion of recent developments and best practices concerning trade secret damages. This program also aims to provide the audience with strategies for navigating the new risks and challenges in this critical area of law

Listen as experienced insurance coverage litigators Michelle L. Burton (Burton Kelley, LLP) and Steven L. Miracle (Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.) provide the audience with an in-depth discussion of the recent regulatory trends surrounding bad faith insurance practices. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical tips and litigation strategies in this rapidly evolving legal climate.

This presentation will discuss what steps to take when a claim for property damage has progressed into litigation. The presenters will discuss what to expect from start to finish in a litigated claim, focusing specifically on property damages claims and variations state to state. Presenters will share their observations and experiences from practice and jurisdiction, including FL, CA, and the Northeast, as well as the most common types of property claims arising in each area.

Experienced First Amendment litigator Peter Afrasiabi uses the facts of the notorious Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial to provide an expert overview of the tort of defamation, including the elements, defenses and damages. This program includes several critical pieces of advice for practitioners who may be considering filing a defamation claim on behalf of a client to avoid the many traps for the unwary that lie in wait in cases where allegedly defamatory statements are placed in issue.