The Supreme Court Today: What Roles Do Norms Play?

Presented by David Codell

Date: Friday, June 2, 2023, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: University Club, 175 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 Cost: Lunch served — free for members, $50 for nonmembers NEW Webinar option available Parking: Free on-site. Free overflow parking is available behind the Blinn House (Pasadena Heritage)

 

RSVP by 5/26 David Codell is a constitutional, entertainment, and intellectual property litigator in Los Angeles. David has represented major clients in the motion picture, television, recording, and advertising industries in disputes concerning the First Amendment, copyright, trademark, the internet, talent contracts, profit participation, and employment issues. David also has extensive experience as a civil rights litigator.  He has handled numerous cases that have resulted in historic rulings advancing the civil rights of the LGBTQ+ community in California and around the country.  David previously served as Constitutional Litigation Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights. In that role, he collaborated in successfully litigating cases seeking marriage equality for same-sex couples in Utah, Alabama, Florida, Idaho, and Tennessee. The Tennessee case was one of four consolidated cases in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that same-sex couples throughout the nation have a constitutional right to marry.  David also previously served as Interim Legal Director and Senior Scholar of Law at the Williams Institute, a leading think tank at the UCLA School of Law that focuses on sexual orientation and gender identity law and policy. David received his bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from Harvard College and his J.D. degree magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he was a Supreme Court Editor of the Harvard Law Review.  David served as a law clerk for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the U.S. Supreme Court and then practiced constitutional litigation with Harvard Law School Professor Laurence Tribe in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  David has practiced law in Los Angeles for twenty-four years.  He was formerly a partner at Irell & Manella LLP and then operated his own law office for many years.  He is now a partner at One LLP, an intellectual property and entertainment law firm in Southern California. David is a frequent speaker about constitutional issues and has been interviewed on numerous national news outlets about the U.S. Constitution and the Supreme Court. This presentation is approved for 1.0 hour of general credit towards the required MCLE for the State Bar of California. SGVBA is a Multiple Activity Provider. RSVP by 5/26

Immigration Updates: Visa Processing and the New Asylum Policy

Presented by Daniel T. Huang

Date: Friday, May 5, 2023, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: University Club, 175 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 Cost: Lunch served — free for members, $50 for nonmembers NEW Webinar option available

Parking: Free on-site. Free overflow parking is available behind the Blinn House (Pasadena Heritage)

 

RSVP by 4/28 MEAL CHANGE ADVISORY: University Club will not be serving salmon, chicken, or pasta primavera entrees on Friday. Instead, the venue will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo buffet. Attendees should pick up their food at the buffet located at the first floor courtyard and bring it back upstairs in the library for the meeting. Attendees are encouraged to arrive before the presentation at 12:30 pm to get their food in time for the presentation. Daniel T. Huang has been practicing immigration law since 1996. He is a certified specialist in immigration and nationality law with the State Bar of California. Daniel is currently Co-Chair of the Border Legal Clinic for the National Lawyer’s Guild (“NLG”) and serves on the Board of the Los Angeles Chapter of the NLG. He also serves on the Board of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (“LACBA”) as a trustee representing the immigration section. Prior to joining the LACBA board, Daniel was elected as the Chair of the Immigration Section from 2016-2017. Over the years, Daniel has held liaison positions representing the private bar before federal agencies, these include the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, USCIS California Service Center, USCIS Asylum Office, and the U.S. State Department. In recent years, Daniel has focused his practice on border and admission issues, where he closely monitors policy changes related to treaty investors/workers, SENTRI pass holders, asylum seekers, and unaccompanied minors. Daniel’s passion for immigration law and migrant rights is reflected through his pro bono activities with the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, the Flores settlement visitation project, Al Otro Lado, Clergy and Laity for Economic Justice, the Removal Defense Corp, and One Justice. This presentation is approved for 1.0 hour of general credit towards the required MCLE for the State Bar of California. SGVBA is a Multiple Activity Provider. RSVP by 4/28

“850 Petitions in Trust Administrations” Presented by Dinh Luu

Location: University Club, 175 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101

Cost: Lunch served — free for members, $50 for nonmembers Date: Friday, April 7, 2023, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. *NEW* Webinar Option Available RSVP by 3/31 Dinh Luu practices estate planning and elder law at Goldfarb & Luu P.C., where she is a founding partner. She received her J.D. from Southwestern School of Law and her B.A. from Colorado College in History and Political Science. In law school, she clerked at the Children’s Law Center and Hon. Dean D. Pregerson of the United States District Court, Central District. Following law school, she clerked at the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington County. After returning to the Los Angeles area, she was an associate at several Los Angeles firms before going on to serve as the Supervising Attorney of the Compton Court Legal Self Help Center. This presentation is approved for 1.0 hour of general credit towards the required MCLE for the State Bar of California. SGVBA is a Multiple Activity Provider. RSVP by 3/31

Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 6:30p

Flying Solo: Practical tips for launching a successful solo practice for solo/small firm attorneys from a virtual panel of experienced practitioners.

“Customer Lists as Trade Secrets in California” 
Presented by Noah Green

Date: Friday, March 3, 2023, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: University Club, 175 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 Cost: Lunch served — free for members, $50 for nonmembers RSVP by 2/24 Noah Green is a civil litigator in Pasadena, California.  His practice focuses on business litigation, employment law (on the defense side), and real estate disputes. Noah graduated with honors from American University law school in Washington, D.C. in 2000. “Customer Lists as Trade Secrets in California ”  A discussion regarding the tension between business owners’ need to expand versus their need to guard their customer lists, and the law of California as to when a customer list is a protected trade secret. Includes a discussion of the relevant statutes, lead cases, and sample contracts.

Key Points 

1. The General Prohibition Against Non-Competition
2. Trade Secret Clauses as Non-Competition in Disguise
3. Statutes and Caselaw Regarding the Treatment of Customer Lists as Trade Secrets
4. Practice Pointers for Business Counsel
5. Real-World Advice for Business Owners

This presentation is approved for 1.0 hour of general credit towards the required MCLE for the State Bar of California. SGVBA is a Multiple Activity Provider. RSVP by 2/24

Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm

Location: Friends Room, Bruggemeyer Library, 318 S. Ramona Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754 

 

Join SGVBA in volunteering for a legal clinic at Bruggemeyer Library. This clinic is co-sponsored with Bruggemeyer Library, APABA, APAWLA, SCCLA, KABA, and JABA. Take the opportunity to provide legal assistance to the local community. Sign up at https://forms.gle/XyGZnrgEUzi67mfr9

 

“Ethical Duties and Electronically Stored Information”
Presented by Tom Plunkett

Date: Friday, January 6, 2023, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: University Club, 175 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 Cost: Lunch served — free for members, $50 for nonmembers RSVP by 12/30: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/490006732327 Thomas Plunkett is the Director of Digital Forensics at ArcherHall, San Diego. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and EnCase Certified Forensic Examiner (EnCE) with over 20 years of experience in digital forensics, cybersecurity and counterintelligence. He holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems and is an adjunct professor, teaching cybersecurity and digital forensics topics at the University of San Diego. Mr. Plunkett has led investigations involving data breaches, computer hacking, theft of intellectual property, and foreign intelligence operations. His clients have included all levels of government, law firms, casinos, medical device manufacturers, hospitals, technology companies and celebrities. This presentation is approved for 1.0 hour of credit for legal ethics towards the required MCLE for the State Bar of California. SGVBA is a Multiple Activity Provider.