On Thursday, September 13, 2018, Coblentz hosted its eighth Women in Conversation program. This year’s event featured Nell Scovell, television and magazine writer, producer, director and collaborator on the #1 New York Times bestseller Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, in conversation with Coblentz partner Charmaine Yu. Nell is the creator of the television series Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and her TV writing credits include The Simpsons, Coach, Monk, Murphy Brown, Charmed, and NCIS. She was one of only a handful of women in late-night comedy as the second female writer ever hired for Late Night with David Letterman. She has contributed to Vanity Fair, Vogue, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post and The New York Times.

Coblentz’s women attorneys created Women in Conversation in 2009 as an event to bring together talented, inspiring, and influential women leaders in business, science, the arts, sports, politics, and the community. Women in Conversation allows us to share the stories of celebrated women with our firm clients, colleagues, and friends – women who are themselves at the highest levels in their own fields – in a conversational format.

Our past speakers include President of the National Academy of Sciences Marcia McNutt; President of the University of California system Janet Napolitano; legendary artist Linda Ronstadt; ODC Founder and Artistic Director Brenda Way; Olympic athlete and sports broadcaster Jessica Mendoza; entrepreneur and philanthropist Elinor “Nell” Newman; and film and theater actor Patricia Clarkson.

On July 24, 2018, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass teamed up with the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Justice & Diversity Center to offer a free workshop on real estate geared specifically toward a nonprofit audience.

Alan Gennis and Misti Schmidt presented a “Leasing, Facilities, and Space Planning” training to thirty representatives from Bay Area nonprofits. The event was hosted by the San Francisco Bar Association’s Justice & Diversity Center as a component of its “Community Organization Representation Project” or CORP. CORP provides business law services to Northern California nonprofits serving low-income and underserved communities. To learn more about CORP services, click here.

On December 13, 2017, please join us for a panel discussion on special issues concerning the protection of trademarks and other intellectual property in mobile applications. The panel will explore hot topics for brand owners working in the limited real estate of mobile devices, including evolving trademark use conventions, recent case law developments, and special considerations in gameplay. This panel of all-stars will share their experiences navigating the cutting edge of these issues. The panel will conclude with a question & answer session, followed by hors-d’oeuvres and refreshments.

Wednesday, December 13, 2017  |  5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Click here to RSVP.

SPEAKERS:

Frank Goldberg
Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Zynga

Kat McGowan
Global Trademark Counsel, LinkedIn

Matt Stratton
Associate General Counsel, Snap, Inc.

MODERATOR:

Thomas Harvey
Intellectual Property Litigation Partner, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP

On November 16, 2017, real estate attorney Scott Greenwood-Meinert will moderate a panel on “Land Use, Land Use Law, County Ordinances, and Permitting” at The Seminar Group’s The Business of Wine event.

About The Business of Wine:
The vineyard and winery business has been teeming with acquisitions and mergers over the last year – the pace of transactions barely outpacing the rumors of the next deal. The morning sessions look at the participants in this “frenzy” – longstanding industry players consolidating, as well as newer categories of capital entering the arena – and the impacts on land and vineyard values. The afternoon sessions will update attendees on legal nuances for the new and experienced industry participants – permitting, land use and county ordinances, and protecting assets (including trademarking, IP, and licensing).

Click here for more information on the event.

There is a lot in the news about possible tax legislation. The Napa offices of Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP and the Napa Valley Community Foundation will discuss an up-to-the-minute discussion of the proposed tax legislation, and general tax planning strategies during these uncertain times. Topics will include income tax, estate and gift tax, and California and local tax planning. The panel will consider the latest proposals and tweets. This presentation is going to be HUGE!

Thursday, November 9, 2017  |  4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

LOCATION:

Bardessono
6526 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599

SPEAKERS:

Terence P. Mulligan
Chief Executive Officer, Napa Valley Community Foundation

Charles W. Meibeyer
Real Estate Partner, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP

Jeffry A. Bernstein
Tax Partner, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP

Philip B. Feldman
Family Wealth Partner, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP

SCHEDULE:

4:00 pm – Registration and Refreshments
4:30 pm – Program and Q&A
5:30 pm – Wine and Hors D’Oeuvres Reception

Rise & Shine 2017

Presented by Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass and the American Association of Advertising Agencies

Thursday, October 26, 2017  |  8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass and the American Association of Advertising Agencies / 4A’s are hosting our 8th annual morning program, featuring speakers representing both traditional and new media, including the president of the Radio Advertising Bureau, the founders of a pioneering influencer marketing agency, the founder of a social responsibility strategy firm, and the new president of the 4A’s, as well as a short film on one of San Francisco’s most influential advertising executives, Howard Gossage.

View the full program here.

Whether big or small, all apparel companies are using (or mis-using?) social media or not sufficiently protecting their creative work. Join attorneys Karen Frank and Lindsay Gehman to discuss intellectual property, social media and privacy issues for apparel businesses.

Tue, April 11, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Click here for ticket information.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to protect your work: Copyright? Trademark? Patent?
• Legal Issues an apparel company should know about when using social media
• What’s fair in use of other people’s content on your website or app
• What you need to know if you collect customers’ private information

Presented in partnership with SFMade.

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.

View full program and speaker details here.

TAGLaw West Coast Regional Meeting

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

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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