Rise & Shine 2016
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Presented by Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass and the American Association of Advertising Agencies
This year’s 7th annual morning get-together with Coblentz and the 4A’s featured some of the best known advertising and marketing experts of our day, offering a broad cross-section of experience and insight.
March 10-11, 2017
San Francisco, CA
We look forward to hosting you in San Francisco!
AGENDA:
Friday Evening, March 10th
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Join us for refreshments and hors d’oeuvres as we welcome you to San Francisco at Press Club, a lively local wine lounge in the Financial District.
Location:
Press Club
20 Yerba Buena Lane
San Francisco, CA 94103
(Yerba Buena Lane is the pedestrian-only street spanning Market & Mission Streets, between 3rd & 4th Streets next to the Four Seasons.)
Saturday Morning, March 11th
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Program
Check-in and coffee and breakfast begin at 8:30 AM, with the program beginning promptly at 9:00 AM.
The presentations include:
Settlement of In re: Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation
Judge Charles R. Breyer, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and partner with Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass before his appointment to the bench, will discuss the recent $1.6 billion settlement that resolved lawsuits filed by Volkswagen AG franchise dealerships in the wake of the carmaker’s 2015 diesel emissions scandal.
2017 Financial Outlook and Law Firm Leaders’ Expectations
Citibank will share insights into what’s driving revenue in midsized law firms and highlight what successful firms are doing differently. Law firm leaders’ expectations and a financial outlook for 2017 will also be discussed.
Catapulting Toward the Future: How are law firms focusing on brand, recruiting and innovation?
International architecture and design firm Gensler will discuss how law firms are focusing on brand, recruiting and innovation through design.
TAGLaw Update
Richard Attisha will provide the group with a TAGLaw update.
Location:
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
One Montgomery Tower, Suite 3000
San Francisco, CA 94104
(The entrance to One Montgomery Tower is accessed at 120 Kearny Street between Post and Sutter streets. Please check in at the security desk to gain access to the elevators. We are located on the 30th floor.)
Saturday Afternoon, March 11th
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Lunch
Enjoy lunch and tea service at this unique restaurant overlooking beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens.
Location:
Samovar Tea Lounge
730 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Guided tour of Matisse/Diebenkorn exhibit
*Optional – please RSVP to evictor@coblentzlaw.com by Friday, March 3rd to reserve your ticket.
Location:
SFMOMA
151 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Saturday Evening, March 11th
6:30 PM
Dinner
Enjoy an epic dinner to close the meeting at one of San Francisco’s best restaurants, featuring rustic Italian fare from Michelin-starred chef Michael Tusk.
Location:
Cotogna
490 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
If you’re staying in town through Sunday, or would like other ideas for fun things to do Saturday afternoon, here are our favorite ways to experience San Francisco:
Explore the historic Ferry Building marketplace, and treat yourself to a self-guided “foodie tour.” Click here for a sample tour itinerary.
Take a stroll or rent a bicycle and ride through Golden Gate Park, filled with gardens, museums, art, flowers, trees, lakes, birds and wildlife. The Park’s many attractions can be found here, and a mobile map can be found here.
Catch a Hop-On Hop-Off bus and take a sightseeing tour of the City. You can purchase a ticket at any of the 40 designated stops around San Francisco. Click here for more information, and here for a map of bus stops.
Take a ferry across the Bay to the picturesque town of Sausalito. Boats depart approximately every 90 minutes from the Ferry Building’s ferry terminal. Click here to view the ferry schedule, and here for things to do in Sausalito.
*Please note the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Saturday, March 11th, and will affect traffic due to closure of parts of Market Street.
Join us for a practical information session reviewing new and existing employment law regulations and their impact on vineyards and wineries.
Thursday, November 17, 2016 | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
CIA at Copia
500 1st Street
Napa, CA 94559
On September 12, Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 1066, changing the overtime rules for agricultural employers and employees in California. The ag overtime law is the latest of a string of environmental and labor regulations enacted and taking effect in the past few years that are changing the economics of agriculture. We will also review meal and rest period, pay stub, seating, transportation and housing issues, as well as which work order applies and the evolving trend of joint employer liability that can force the winery and vineyard owner to pay for a staffing agency’s or labor contractor’s violations.
This session will provide an overview of current regulations and practical guidance on their interpretation and implementation.
PANELISTS:
Charmaine Yu
Employment Law Partner, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
Peter Nissen
President, California Farm Labor Contractor Association;
Founder, Nissen Vineyard Services Inc.
Stephen Lanctot
Employment Law Partner, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
SCHEDULE:
4:00 pm – Registration
4:30 pm – Program and Q&A
5:30 pm – Wine Reception
On November 9, 2016, litigation partner Tim Crudo will be moderating a panel discussion for the Criminal Justice Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco, titled “Summer Blockbusters: A Tale of Three Trials.” Tim will moderate the panel of lawyers from some of the year’s biggest white collar trials – U.S. v. Facteau, U.S. v. Federal Express, and U.S. v. PG&E, discussing pretrial strategy, dealing with the press and public, jury considerations, responsible corporate officers, trial without individuals, and corporate mens rea.
Registration required. Click here for full event information and registration. MCLE credit available.
Tax partner Jeff Bernstein will be speaking on a panel discussion for the Taxation Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco, titled “For Better or For Worse: New Partnership Audit Procedures.” The panel will discuss what tax and business attorneys should know to educate their clients about the new partnership audit procedures and how to help clients plan now to be in a favorable position during an audit.
Full event and registration information can be found here.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Litigation partner Cliff Yin will be speaking at a panel discussion at the Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco, titled “How to Get on the ‘Grooming for Partnership’ List.” Panelists will be discussing how to best develop and maintain strategic relationships, both inside and outside the firm, and effectively raise their professional profiles in the legal, business and broader communities. A key component of advancing to partner is cultivating in attorneys the ability to become business developers – an aptitude that rests firmly on their capacity to develop a wide range of vital relationships.
Full event and registration information can be found here.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Click here to RSVP.
Click here to view the invitation.
Join us for for a panel with leaders in the local Food and Beverage industry to discuss out-of-the-box innovations in food delivery and accessibility.
Bridget Kwok
Director of Marketing, Andronico’s Community Markets
Bridget Kwok is the Director of Marketing at Andronico’s Community Markets in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a leader in groundbreaking omni-channel retail marketing partnerships in the supermarket sector and has brought new platforms like Instacart, Shopwell and Sweat.Works on board at Andronico’s.
Megan Mokri
Founder and CEO, Byte
Megan Mokri is CEO and Founder of Byte. Byte uses connected refrigerators to serve fresh, healthy meals and snacks in workplaces, 24 hours per day. Byte is currently working with companies like 2K Games, Sephora, Chevron, Bain and more. Megan was previously founder and CEO of 180Eats, a healthy meal delivery business in Marin County.
Will Rosenzweig
Dean and Executive Director, The Food Business School of The Culinary Institute of America
Will Rosenzweig is Dean and Executive Director of the Food Business School of The Culinary Institute of America, as well as a long-time faculty member at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He was honored with the Oslo Business for Peace Award for his accomplishments in the area of ethical business in 2010. In 2016, Will was recognized as one of the 7 shapers of the future of food by Bon Appetit magazine.
Moderated by Karen Frank
Partner, Food & Beverage practice group, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
Sponsors:
ABD Insurance & Financial Services
Steve Leveroni, Executive Vice President
theabdteam.com
Barnard/Montague Capital Advisors
Biff Barnard, Managing Partner
Jeanne Montague, Managing Partner
barnardmontague.com
Burr Pilger Mayer
Jeffery Pearson, Shareholder
bpmcpa.com
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
Karen Frank, IP Practice Partner
Paul Escobosa, Business Practice Partner
Matthew Bove, Real Estate Practice Partner
Brandi Brown, Business Practice Partner
Stephen Lanctot, Employment Practice Partner
coblentzlaw.com
Coblentz Family Wealth partner Philip Feldman and Tax partner Jeffry Bernstein are Tax and Estate Plannng Committee Co-Chairs and Host Committee members for the Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund’s 2015 Day of Philanthropy. The annual seminar on October 29, 2015, brings together donors, leaders and professional advisors to explore personal, technical and cutting-edge issues that impact philanthropy today.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Real Estate partner Gregg Miller will be presenting on New Models for a Maker Economy. The presentation is being hosted by SPUR at its Urban Center and will focus on industrial vacancies in the new maker movement and continued expansion of San Francisco’s manufacturing and engineering/design sectors; what the city is doing to ensure the best use of its existing industrial stock; and what innovative approaches to developing and financing new industrial spaces are underway.
SPUR is a civic planning organization that promotes good planning and good government in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Full event and registration information can be found here.
On Thursday, October 8, 2015, Coblentz hosted its seventh annual Women in Conversation program. This year’s event featured Dr. Marcia McNutt, geophysicist and Editor-in-Chief of Science magazine, in conversation with Coblentz partner Brandi Brown. Dr. McNutt is nominated to become the first woman to serve as President of the National Academy of Sciences, and is one of the world’s top geophysicists, an authority on plate tectonics and earthquake prediction, a Navy SEAL-trained explosives expert and a trailblazer for women in oceanography and science. In addition to being the first woman Editor-in-Chief of Science, Dr. McNutt previously served as the first woman director of the United States Geological Survey and Chief Executive Officer of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.
Women in Conversation is our annual signature event that brings together talented, inspiring and influential women leaders in science, business, the arts, sports, politics and the community, and allows us to share the stories of celebrated women with our clients, colleagues and friends.
Previous Women In Conversation speakers have included UC President Janet Napolitano, Singer and Artist Linda Ronstadt, ODC Dance Director Brenda Way and Olympic Athlete Jessica Mendoza.
