• Recent Developments: Better News Than Your Return to Office Policy

    On Friday, March 15, 2024, Coblentz partner Jennifer Scharre will present “Recent Developments: Better News Than Your Return to Office Policy” during the California National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Summit 2024. Jennifer’s session will focus on recent developments in trusts and estates. For more details and to register, please click here.

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  • US Privacy Laws – What To Look Out For In 2024

    On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Coblentz litigation partner Scott Hall will co-present the Prighter webinar, “US Privacy laws – What to look out for in 2024.”

    The US regulatory landscape is becoming increasingly complex with state and federal laws being passed or bills being discussed together with various vertical regulations dealing with data protection. One of the landmarks in 2024 is the enforcement of the CPRA’s amendments to the CCPA from March 29, 2024.

    During this webinar, Scott and his co-presenters will cover the following topics:

    • Evolving US privacy regulative landscape: state, federal and vertical regulations
    • Enforcement of CPRA: what to expect from March 29, 2024
    • New data subject rights under CPRA: what you need to know
    • Proposed Regulatory Framework for Automated Decision Making Technology
    • Operationalizing Privacy Laws: the role of an external DPO in the US
    • Global Outlook: extraterritorial scope and the effect on international businesses

    For more details and to register, please click here.

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  • Commercial Real Estate Outlook 2024

    Join Coblentz attorney Kiana Araghi during the Silicon Valley Capital Club program “Commercial Real Estate Outlook 2024” on Friday, March 1.

    Kiana and her co-panelists will discuss emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the Bay Area commercial real estate landscape in 2024. Kiana will also share insights about the commercial leasing market from both the landlord and tenant perspective, including the challenges faced and the creative ways landlords, tenants, and attorneys are overcoming them.

    For more details and to register, click here.

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  • Modern Real Estate Transactions 2024: Structuring and Negotiating Transactions in Uncertain Times

    Coblentz real estate partner Danna Kozerski is co-chairing and presenting during The American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education conference, “Modern Real Estate Transactions 2024: Structuring and Negotiating Transactions in Uncertain Times.” The conference will take place on February 14 through February 16, 2024 at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona and via video webcast.

    On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Danna will co-present “Structuring a Capital Stack: How to Fill the Finance Gap.” The panel will cover typical sources of capital, including mortgage, preferred equity, and mezzanine financing, and will also cover replacements for secured financing, such as PACE financing and rescue capital.

    On Thursday, February 15, 2024, Danna will co-present “Joint Ventures: Management, Covenants, Exit Considerations, and More.” The panel will cover governance and management; control and minority issues; deadlock; the scope of a Manager’s responsibilities; restrictions on a Manager’s authority, including Major Decisions; performance standards for Sponsor/Managers; competitive opportunities and restrictive covenants; special issues in construction deals; and exit rights, including buy/sell, forced sale, tag-along and drag-along rights, and put call options.

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  • Mental Health in the New Workplace: Disability Accommodations, Return to Work, and the Unbearable Lightness of Well-Being

    On Friday, February 9, 2024, Coblentz partner Hannah Jones will co-present “Mental Health in the New Workplace: Disability Accommodations, Return to Work, and the Unbearable Lightness of Well-Being” during the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. This panel will cover the practical implications of leave and accommodation laws following the disruption of the pandemic and new work from home policies, along with practical tips for both employer and employee-side attorneys. The panel will also address how to create an inclusive workplace culture and how to maintain your own equilibrium. For more details and to register, please click here.

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  • Is Your Workplace Investigation Truly Independent? The Ethics and Practicalities of Attorneys Acting in an Independent Role

    On Friday, February 9, 2024, Coblentz partner and chair of the Employment practice Fred Alvarez will co-present “Is Your Workplace Investigation Truly Independent? The Ethics and Practicalities of Attorneys Acting in an Independent Role” during the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. This panel will explore the legal ethics that apply to attorneys acting in an independent role and who are doing so under the attorney/client privilege and discuss whether and when they can truly be independent. For more details and to register, please click here.

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  • Fiduciary Representation and Ethical Landmines

    Coblentz partner Frank Busch will be a speaker during the Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) program “Fiduciary Representation and Ethical Landmines” on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Frank will discuss ethical issues that can arise when representing fiduciaries under the Probate Code, helping to identify common land mines in this area and provide practical strategies to navigate around them. For more details and to register, please click here.

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