CA Specific

Ethics & Specialty Credits

California Competence, Elimination of Bias, Technology, and Civility

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 55 minutes
Jerry Casheros
Daniel Butler
Danielle Little
Donald Latzer
Sheila-Marie Finkelstein
Anna Pesola
With Jerry Casheros from McCormick Barstow LLP + 5 others
Recorded March 25, 2026.
Product ID 101491

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Overview

Achieving Excellence in the Law Firm

Unlock the secrets to excelling as a California attorney with our dynamic course! Dive into essential topics such as maintaining competence and promoting bias-reducing strategies. Master the latest in technology while fostering a culture of civility and professionalism. Elevate your practice by eliminating bias and ensuring top-notch legal service for all clients. Register today!

  • Examine best practices for maintaining competence.
  • Uncover practical guidance for identifying conflicts of interest.
  • Learn about the effects of implicit bias on the legal landscape.
  • Delve into the dos and don'ts of using technology in the legal profession.
  • Understand the crucial role that civility plays in legal practice.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Competence-Related Issues
  2. Prevention and Detection Competence
  3. Implicit Bias and the Promotion of Bias-Reducing Strategies
  4. Elimination of Bias Issues
  5. Technology and Law Firm Management
  6. Civility in Legal Practice
Product ID 101491

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
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CLE
Paralegal

Agenda

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  1. Competence-Related Issues

    1. Defining Competence in the California Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Maintaining Competence Through Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Other Means
    3. Avoiding Malpractice Claims by Demonstrating Competence
  2. Prevention and Detection Competence

    1. Identifying Potential Conflicts of Interest
    2. Implementing Effective Conflict Screening Procedures
    3. Managing Conflicts When They Arise
  3. Implicit Bias and the Promotion of Bias-Reducing Strategies

    1. Understanding Implicit Bias and Its Impact on Legal Practice
    2. Implementing Strategies to Reduce Implicit Bias in Decision Making
    3. Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Law Firm
  4. Elimination of Bias Issues

    1. Addressing Bias in Client Interactions and Representation
    2. Avoiding Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
    3. Creating a Culture of Respect and Inclusion
  5. Technology and Law Firm Management

    1. Ethical Considerations in Using Technology for Law Practice
    2. Cybersecurity Best Practices for Protecting Client Data
    3. Leveraging Technology to Improve Efficiency and Productivity
  6. Civility in Legal Practice

    1. The Importance of Civility in the Legal Profession
    2. Strategies for Maintaining Civility in Court and with Opposing Counsel
    3. Addressing Professional Misconduct and Ethical Violations

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Jerry Casheros
Jerry
Casheros
McCormick Barstow LLP
Daniel H Butler
Daniel H.
Butler
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
Danielle K Little
Danielle K.
Little
Goldberg Segalla
Donald H Latzer
Donald H.
Latzer
Law Offices of Latzer & Fleming
Sheila-Marie Finkelstein Esq.
Sheila-Marie
Finkelstein, Esq.
Klinedinst Attorneys
Anna K Pesola
Anna K.
Pesola
McCormick Barstow LLP Attorneys At Law
Speaker bio
Jerry Casheros

Jerry Casheros

McCormick Barstow LLP
Jerry Casheros

is a partner in the law firm of McCormick Barstow LLP in the firm's litigation practice group. He focuses his practice on representing clients in family law and professional liability defense matters. Mr. Casheros is certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in family law. He has successfully represented clients in complex, high net worth divorce and contentious custody litigation cases. Mr. Casheros earned his B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his J.D. degree from the University of California - Davis School of Law. 

Speaker bio
Daniel H Butler

Daniel H. Butler

Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
Daniel Butler

is a Shareholder with Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney. He was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island, New York, before attending the University of Michigan and Syracuse University College of Law (cum laude). After graduating from Syracuse Law and working for the asset forfeiture department of the Northern District of New York for over a year, Mr. Butler moved back to New York City in 2016 and began working as a litigation attorney. He practiced for six years at a busy litigation firm in Manhattan and focused his practice on the defense of professionals and in construction litigation, before moving to Southern California with his wife. Mr. Butler remains licensed in both New York and California. He also has experience in insurance coverage litigation. As a practicing litigator in California since 2022, Mr. Butler's practice has remained focused on the defense of financial professionals and attorneys as well as construction litigation. He has experience in all facets of litigation by virtue of exclusively litigating complex professional responsibility and construction matters. Mr. Butler has also successfully resolved dozens of cases for private clients and insurance carriers through mediation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. He has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in New York City for the years of 2020 and 2021, and in Southern California for the years of 2023, 2024, and 2025. This is an award given to only 2.5% of practicing attorneys in the region. Mr. Butler has also been published in USI Affinity's newsletter (2017) and in the Professional Liability Defense Federation's quarterly publication (Vol 1. 2021), with both publications concerning issues pertaining to the defense of professionals.

Speaker bio
Danielle K Little

Danielle K. Little

Goldberg Segalla
Danielle Little

is a Partner in Goldberg Segalla's Labor & Employment and Retail and Hospitality Practice Groups. She has a long, successful record defending clients in cases that include labor and employment (including discrimination, retaliation, PAGA and wage and hour disputes), personal injury, premises liability, auto, subrogation, public-entity liability and ADA/Unruh compliance. Ms. Little's practice has included the representation of both plaintiffs (including, government classified and managerial personnel) and defendants which has enabled her to have a keen awareness of the complexity of litigation from both sides. She also has experience handling employment and licensure matters before the EEOC, California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, California Labor Commissioner's Office, California Department of Social Services, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, California Board of Registered Nursing and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Ms. Little has been published in The New York Law Journal, The Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Diversity and the Bar magazine, QBR: The Black Book Review, and several literary publications. She also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Long Island University and as an Adjunct Lecturer at City University of New York - Queens College, where she taught undergraduate composition and literature courses. Ms. Little earned her B.A. degree in Social Ecology from University of California, Irvine, her Master of Fine Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College and her J.D. degree from University of California Berkeley School of Law where she was an Associate Editor of the Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law.

Speaker bio
Donald H Latzer

Donald H. Latzer

Law Offices of Latzer & Fleming
Donald Latzer

is a partner in the Law Offices of Latzer & Fleming in Citrus Heights, California. He focuses his practice on all aspects of family law, including guardianships and adoptions. Mr. Latzer is a certified legal specialist in family law by the State Bar of California. He is licensed to practice in California, as well as Iowa (inactive). Mr. Latzer earned his B.A. degree from California State University, Northridge and his J.D. degree from the University of LaVerne.

Speaker bio
Sheila-Marie Finkelstein Esq.

Sheila-Marie Finkelstein, Esq.

Klinedinst Attorneys
Sheila-Marie Finkelstein

has an LLM in Taxation, is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization, and is a Veterans Affairs Accredited Attorney. She is a licensed attorney in California and Nevada. She founded and runs the Pro Bono Estate Clinic at Veterans Legal Institute, preparing approximately 100 complete estate plans annually for veterans in need. Ms. Finkelstein, has been published multiple times in the American Bar Association national magazines and Orange County Lawyer, and teaches several continuing legal education courses through NBI, Orange County Bar Association, CEB, and CalVet. She frequently speaks at public and private events on the benefits of proper estate planning. Ms. Finkelstein is a Shareholder at Klinedinst Attorneys, in Orange County, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. She heads the Trusts & Estates Team. Prior to joining Klinedinst, Ms. Finkelstein founded AHAVA Law, P.C. ® where Estate Planning is Planning for Life…with your LOVE! ® Ms. Finkelstein is passionate about education and veterans. She practices in estate planning because of her experiences as a clerk for the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, and as an elementary school science teacher with Teach for America. Ms. Finkelstein. She received her J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law, her B.A. from American University, M.Ed. from University of Nevada – Las Vegas, and LLM from Chapman University Fowler School of Law.

Speaker bio
Anna K Pesola

Anna K. Pesola

McCormick Barstow LLP Attorneys At Law
Anna Pesola

is an attorney with McCormick Barstow LLP Attorneys At Law in the firms' Business Litigation and Family Law Practice Groups. Ms. Pesola's practice concentrates in Civil Litigation, with an emphasis on Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Contracts, Business Torts, and Professional Liability. She earned her B.A. degree in Philosophy, summa cum laude from Northern Illinois University (Minors in Psychology and Sociology - Certificate in Criminology - Full University Honors in Honors Program) and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from University of Wisconsin Law School (Concentration in Family Law and Criminal Law - Mock Trial Team). Ms. Pesola is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Fresno County Bar Association and Fresno County Young Lawyers Association.

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