Funky Credit Day XXVIII – Jan 27, 2023
Friday, January 27, 2023
8:30 am – 5:15 pm
The Funky Credit Day Program is held each year for members of the State Bar of California who are actively practicing law. It is where you get those “funky,” hard to find credits. Our 2023 program will feature various presenters including attorneys and judges from San Mateo County Superior Court. Once again, this year in consideration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we will deliver our annual event virtually.
This Special MCLE Program will feature a total of 8 hours:
4 hours of Legal Ethics
1 hour of Recognition & Elimination of Bias
1 hour of Implicit Bias
1 hour of General Law
1 hour of Competence Issues
Click here to view the Agenda!
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Cost:$160* Pre-Registration: Payment must be received by 12/31/22
$185* Registration received after 1/1/23
$350* Registration received after 1/13/2023
* Additional $50 for Non-SMCBA Members.
It’s never too early to meet your MCLE requirement!
Registration:
Please register online or complete the registration form and email to events@smcba.org. If you wish to pay by check, please send your check payable to SMCBA, to: 333 Bradford St., Ste. 150, Redwood City, CA 94063, Attn: Funky Credit Day.
Cancellations must be received no later than 01/13/2023 for a refund of registration.
Mandatory Workplace Arbitration: Pros and Cons, Risks and Rewards – September 24
MANDATORY WORKPLACE ARBITRATION: PROS AND CONS, RISKS AND REWARDS
Thursday, September 24, 2020
12:00-1:15 p.m.
Via Zoom
Please join the Labor & Employment Section for a virtual presentation on Thursday, September 24, 2020. The law on mandatory workplace arbitration continues to evolve on a state and national level. Our speaker, Jeff Polsky, will discuss recent developments in that law and describe the pros and cons of such programs.
Jeffrey Polsky, is a co-chair of Fox Rothschild LLP’s Labor and Employment Department. He focuses his practice on business and employment litigation and counseling. He has 30+ years’ experience drafting workplace arbitration provisions, arbitrating employment cases, and representing clients in disputes relating to claims of discrimination and harassment, trade secret violations, wage and hour compliance, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract.
Due to continued Shelter-in-Place restrictions, this event will be hosted via Zoom. Consistent with our prior virtual presentations that have qualified for MCLE credit, all attendees must register online prior to the event. Online registration will close on the morning of the event.
COST: $20 for Labor & Employment section members, $30 for non-section members, and free for Law Student Members.
Registration: Please log in on the SMCBA website to register for this event. The Zoom information and materials for the webinar will be emailed to attendees the day before and morning of the event. If you wish to pay by check, still, please register online first and send your check payable to SMCBA, to: 333 Bradford St., Ste. 200, Redwood City, CA 94063. Attn: Events. *Please note which event you are paying for and the name of the attendee.
Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event for a full refund of the registration fee. If you do not cancel within 48 hours or do not show up to the event, you will be charged the full amount.
Tax Strategies and Implications When Settling a Trust or Estate Dispute – September 17
TAX STRATEGIES AND IMPLICATIONS WHEN SETTLING A TRUST OR ESTATE DISPUTE
Thursday, September 17, 2020
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Please join the Estate Planning & Probate Section on Thursday, September 17, 2020, for a presentation where speaker Ryan J. Szczepanik will discuss tax strategies and implications when settling a trust or estate dispute. Discussion will include relevant tax laws, factors the IRS and federal courts will apply to determine whether to respect a settlement agreement, and pleading and settlement drafting issues.
We are pleased to welcome Commercial Loan Corporation as sponsor for this event.
Ryan J. Szczepanik is a Principal with HARTOG, BAER & HAND. Mr. Szczepanik is a California Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. He focuses his practice on trust and estate litigation. He has tried numerous matters in both California and federal courts.
Mr. Szczepanik graduated law school in 2003. From 2003 to 2012, he litigated trust, estate, and business disputes at large law firms, most recently at King & Spalding LLP in its Atlanta and San Francisco offices. He joined Hartog, Baer & Hand in 2012. His practice has been devoted exclusively to trust and estate litigation since that time. He became a Principal of Hartog, Baer & Hand in 2016.
Mr. Szczepanik has presented on trust and estate topics at organizations throughout California. He has authored numerous published articles on trust and estate topics. Mr. Szczepanik is a Member of the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Lawyers Association (TEXCOM). He is the Vice President of the East Bay Trusts & Estates Lawyers (EBTEL). He is a delegate to the Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA). He serves as a Court Appointed Special Master and Referee for the Alameda County Probate Court.
Mr. Szczepanik is a 1999 graduate of Amherst College and a 2003 graduate of Emory Law School. While a law student, he received the Dean’s Award for Trusts & Estates.
Cost: $20 per person for Estate Planning Section members and $30 for non-section members. Cost includes 1.0 hours of MCLE credit.
Due to continued Shelter-in-Place restrictions, this event will be hosted via Zoom. Consistent with our prior virtual presentations that have qualified for MCLE credit, all attendees must register online prior to the event. Online registration will close on the morning of the event.
Registration: Please log-in on the SMCBA website to register for this event. The Zoom invite and materials for the webinar will be emailed to attendees the day before and morning of the event. If you wish to pay by check, please send your check payable to SMCBA, to: 333 Bradford St., Ste. 200, Redwood City, CA 94063. Attn: Events. *Please note which event you are paying for and the name of the attendee.
Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event for a full refund of the registration fee. If you do not cancel within 48 hours or do not show up to the event, you will be charged the full amount.
For questions about this event, please email smcba@gryphonevents.com or fax (510) 588-4543.