Live Webinars

Join us for the first installment of our two-part webinar series, "Monitoring the Money: Managing a Workforce through AI," where we delve into the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding AI in the workplace. We will explore federal guidance and state-level regulations in California that provide a framework for using AI while clarifying employer obligations under labor laws. The webinar will also examine how employers are leveraging AI to monitor employee productivity, highlighting the related privacy concerns and best practices for ethical monitoring. Additionally, we will discuss strategies for mitigating wage and hour risks in California, including compliance with emerging regulations and proposed legislation. Our expert panel will provide actionable tips and insights on staying compliant with these increasingly prevalent yet largely untested tools, ensuring you are equipped to navigate the complex legal environment of AI in the workplace.

This webinar will cover an array of issues faced by litigants and practitioners where alter ego or successor liability theories are advanced during litigation.  Among other things, the webinar will explore the contours of the alter ego and successor liability doctrines; proper pleading of these doctrines; discovery strategies for both plaintiffs and defendants; proof issues faced by both sides when these doctrines are at play; trial issues on who decides these equitable issues; post-judgment attorney’s fees claims and defenses; and post-judgment efforts to amend a judgment to include alter egos and successors as additional judgment debtors.

California Attorneys Fees: 2025
This program will focus on tips for claiming and obtaining California attorney’s fees in both California state and federal courts.  It will cover these topics:  (1) bases for requesting attorney’s fees; (2) how to structure fee petitions/motions; (3) how to attack fee petitions/motions; (4) how to develop the record in fee proceedings and what type of orders to request/fashion for future appeal; (5) tips for arguing fee issues before California state appellate courts/the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; and (5) selected issues of importance in the arbitration, SLAPP, civil rights, family law, private attorney general, and class action areas.

Join us for an insightful three-hour webinar focusing on the recent changes to California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This comprehensive session will cover the significant reforms enacted in July 2024, which have reshaped the landscape of wage and hour litigation in California. The webinar will also delve into the intricacies of PAGA trials and arbitration, providing attendees with a well-rounded understanding of the current legal environment.

In the intricate landscape of wage and hour class action and PAGA claims, reaching a settlement is only the beginning of the journey toward case resolution. This webinar is designed for counsel embroiled in this stage of the case. It offers a roadmap through the critical post-settlement phase, encompassing the drafting of settlement agreements and language, collaboration with settlement administrators, and finalization of class lists.
As cases transition from settlement to full resolution, numerous challenges and nuances can emerge, necessitating a deep understanding of the processes involved and the common pitfalls that may arise. This webinar brings together a distinguished panel, including a seasoned Defense attorney, an Economist expert specializing in mediation assistance, and an experienced Settlement Administrator. Together, they will shed light on the multifaceted steps following settlement of a class/PAGA case, providing attendees with invaluable insights and practical guidance.
Key Focus Areas:
• Drafting comprehensive and effective settlement agreements that will receive judicial approval
• Best practices for working with settlement administrators to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Considerations and strategies for finalizing class and PAGA lists, workweek/pay period counts and working with escalator clause language
• Avoiding potential pitfalls during the settlement administration process
• Q&A with a Settlement Administrator for your burning questions (how do payroll taxes work, statistics on locating class members, etc.)
Join us for this pivotal webinar to navigate the post-settlement terrain with confidence and expertise, ultimately steering your cases toward successful and complete resolution.