• Coblentz is the Proud Host of INTA’s 2024 Pre-Annual Meeting Reception in San Francisco

    Coblentz is the proud host of INTA’s 2024 Pre-Annual Meeting Reception in San Francisco on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Attorneys, colleagues, and prospective members are welcome to connect and learn more about this year’s educational program, business development opportunities, and the benefits of becoming an International Trade Association (INTA) member.

    Why you should attend:

    • Catch up and network with colleagues and professionals with common interests
    • Meet the Coblentz team
    • Enjoy Soul Food with us!

    Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

    Time: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

    Location: One Montgomery Street, Suite 3000 (Building entrance can be found at 120 Kearny Street)

    Registration: Register here 

    Posted on: March 20, 2024 Tags: Categories: Events

  • 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.

    Posted on: February 21, 2024 Tags: Categories: Events

  • 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.

    Posted on: January 27, 2024 Tags: Categories: Events

  • 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.

    Posted on: January 25, 2024 Tags: Categories: Events

  • 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.

    Posted on: January 24, 2024 Tags: Categories: Events

  • 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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  • Defense Counsel Confidential – Fighting the Restitution Battle

    On Wednesday, January 24, Coblentz partner Tim Crudo will moderate the Bar Association of San Francisco program “Defense Counsel Confidential: Fighting the Restitution Battle.” This program is designed for criminal defense counsel.

    Topics include:

    • Federal restitution law at sentencing and why you need to know the difference between restitution and forfeiture
    • Don’t call it the FLU: The U.S. Attorney’s Financial Litigation Program, what it is and how it works
    • Monetary issues to consider when negotiating a plea
    • Lessons learned from the sentencing front
    • Post-conviction enforcement and collection mechanisms and issues

    The program will take place at Coblentz’s San Francisco office. For more details and to register, please click here: https://bit.ly/3vW9HYM

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