Coblentz litigation partner Mark Hejinian will moderate the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Continuing Legal Education program, “The Right Way To Select The Right Jury,” to be held on June 21 from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm.

The program will cover the best methods to pick a jury, approaches to avoid, and upcoming changes in state court that will impact how you are able to select your jurors. Attendees will also learn about the ethics of jury research in the age of social media and professional networking. For more details and to register, please click here.

Coblentz real estate partner Alan Gennis will moderate the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Continuing Legal Education program, “The Future of Commercial Leasing – After the Pandemic,” to be held on May 25 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.

The program will cover the current state of commercial leasing, including how to handle defaulting tenants, paying the costs of COVID-time operations, and what provisions future leases may include.

For more details and to register, please click here.

Coblentz partner Jeffrey Knowles will present during the Marin County Bar Association’s virtual webinar “Recent Developments In Music Copyright Law,” to be held on May 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.

Recent years have seen major developments in the law of music copyright. Legislatively, the enactment of the Music Modernization Act in 2018 was a major milestone that dramatically altered the landscape for licensing of musical works and, for the first time, extended federal protection to pre-1972 sound recordings. Case law developments have been equally dramatic, especially in the Ninth Circuit. After first lowering the bar for establishing infringement of musical works in the 2018 and 2019 “Blurred Lines” and “Stairway to Heaven” decisions — setting off a wave of challenges to major recording artists — the  Ninth Circuit reversed course in 2020. Overturning a number of earlier decisions, including the 2019 panel decision in the “Stairway to Heaven” case, the court sitting en banc once again raised the bar for establishing infringement of musical works. Jeff Knowles will be joined by Judith Finell and David Kostiner to walk attendees through these developments.

For more details and to register, please click here.

Coblentz attorneys Stephen Lanctot, Hannah Jones, and Ken Nabity will present “COVID-19 Vaccine: Legal Policies in the Workplace” to members of the Napa Valley Grapegrowers on February 2 from 3:00 to 4:00pm. The webinar will cover legal issues related to COVID-19 including testing, EEOC guidance on vaccinations, mandatory versus voluntary employee vaccination policies, and OSHA regulations. The program is open to members of the Napa Valley Grapegrowers and more details may be found here.

Coblentz partner Skye Langs will present “Survey of Significant 2020 Real Estate Cases” on January 27 from noon to 2pm. The virtual program will be hosted by the Real Property Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco and will cover significant 2020 real estate cases and laws affecting real property owners, sellers, buyers, brokers, borrowers, lenders, contractors and others. For more details and to register, please click here.

On December 10, 2020, Coblentz is hosting Rise&Shine, our 11^th annual Rise&Shine bringing together the advertising, marketing services, design, and creative communities. This year’s virtual program features the Worldwide CCO of Grey Group to explain and celebrate the primary importance of the creative idea for effective advertising, and an investment advisory firm founder and experienced M&A veteran on the impact the pandemic will have on the economy in general and marketing services in particular.

Click here to register.

EVENT INFO: 

Thursday, December 10, 2020
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PT
Virtual program – Register here

SPEAKERS: 

Creativity is the Business Model
John Patroulis
Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, Grey Group
John Patroulis has a unique perspective on American and worldwide advertising, and insight into what the future holds. Before joining Grey Group in 2017, John was the Chief Creative Officer and then Creative Chairman of BBH New York and a Co-Founder / Executive Creative Director of 215 / McCann in San Francisco. With 83 Grey Group offices around the world serving global clients such as Volvo, Gillette, and P&G, John has overseen the creation of groundbreaking work, such as P&G’s Poignant Pride film imagining a world for LGBTQ+ people “without hesitation.”

Thirty thoughts on COVID-19
Andrew Hall 
Principal, Lumsden Partners
Andrew Hall has been at the center of some of the most significant ad agency M&A transactions in recent decades, including WPP’s acquisition of Young & Rubicam and as an adviser to numerous agencies pursuing M&A opportunities. Andrew is the Founder and Principal of Lumsden Partners, an investment and advisory firm focused on the marketing services, media, and related technology industries. With his experience, Andrew has been one of the most popular, thought-provoking Rise&Shine guests over the years. With a unique perspective on this historic time, Andrew will offer his insight into the impacts on the marketing industry.

ABOUT RISE&SHINE:

Coblentz has enjoyed a close relationship with the advertising and creative services community for many years through our robust advertising practice, which advises clients on all aspects of working in the creative services space. Elevenyears ago, the firm first presented a morning event where industry leaders and visionaries could share their insights and experiences. Rise&Shine has been going strong ever since, and welcomes senior advertising executives and creatives from the U.S. and abroad at the annual event.

On November 17, Coblentz partner Jeffrey Knowles will present during the “Intellectual Property Law Bootcamp” session of the 2020 Bay Area MCLE Conference. The session will provide an overview of copyright, trademark, and patent law for non-specialists looking for a better understanding of the key principles. For more details and to register, please click here.

On November 16, Coblentz partner Danna Kozerski will present during the Practising Law Institute’s 22nd Annual Commercial Real Estate Institute. Her session will focus on purchases, sales, and closing. For more details and to register, please click here.

On October 27, Coblentz partner Pamela Duffy will be a panelist during the Cal State LA Alumni Association and Pre-Law Society’s Alumni Law Panel. Pam and her co-panelists will share personal experiences and insights on navigating law school and careers in the legal field.

On September 17, Coblentz Of Counsel Rosanna Neagle will engage in a discussion of how gender, race, money and power play out for women of color in corporate law during the Equal Rights Advocates program “Left Behind and Left Out: A Frank Conversation on Race, Gender, & the Law.” Rosanna and her co-panelists will provide an inside view and personal reflections on findings of a recent ABA Report on substantial and persistent barriers to long-term success of women lawyers of color in Big Law. Noreen Farrell (Executive Director, ERA) and Drucilla Stender Ramey (Board Chair, ERA) will moderate the conversation. Please click here to register for this free program.