CA Specific

Ethics & Specialty Credits

4.18

California Competence, Elimination of Bias, Technology, and Civility

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 5 Total
OnDemand
6 hours
Uzzell Branson
Amy West
Kristi Rothschild
Michael Overly
With Uzzell S. Branson IV from RMO LLP + 3 others
Recorded February 26, 2025
Product ID 99957

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Overview

Achieving Excellence in Your Law Firm

Unlock the secrets to running a successful law firm in California with our dynamic course! Dive into essential topics such as maintaining competence and promoting bias-reducing strategies. Master the latest in technology and law firm management 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!

  • Discover competence related issues that pertain to running and owning a law firm.
  • Explore prevention and detection competence issues in the context of operating a law firm.
  • Learn about elimination of implicit bias and bias-reducing strategies.
  • Explore issues pertaining to the elimination of bias in law firms.
  • Delve into technology-related concerns and ethical law firm management.
  • 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. Civility in Legal Practice
  6. Technology and Law Firm Management
Product ID 99957

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 5 Total
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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. 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
  6. 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

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Uzzell S Branson IV
Uzzell S.
Branson, IV
RMO LLP
Amy E West
Amy E.
West
Genesis Family Law, APC
Kristi D Rothschild
Kristi D.
Rothschild
Rothschild & Alwill, APC
Michael R Overly
Michael R.
Overly
Foley & Lardner LLP
Speaker bio
Uzzell S Branson IV

Uzzell S. Branson, IV

RMO LLP
Uzzell Branson

is a senior attorney in RMO LLP's San Diego office. He brings over a decade of experience in probate litigation. Mr. Branson's practice focuses on representing heirs, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, creditors and other interested parties in litigated probate, contested conservatorship, and financial elder abuse cases. He earned his B.A. degree in philosophy from the University of California and his J.D. degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. Mr. Branson is a member of the San Diego County Superior Court Bench-Bar Committee, San Diego County Bar Association (member at large), Los Angeles County Bar Association, Probate Attorneys of San Diego (board member), Southwestern College Paralegal Advisory Board and Volunteer Settlement Officer, San Diego Superior Court. He is admitted to practice in California.

Speaker bio
Amy E West

Amy E. West

Genesis Family Law, APC
Amy West

has 20 years of experience in both family and criminal law, and is certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in family law. She joined Genesis Family Law APC, in April 2023. For the six years prior to joining Genesis, Ms. West worked as a senior litigation attorney in local firms. She also owned West Maldonado Law Group and was an owner-partner at Rhoads & West for 11 years. Ms. West has been the lead attorney on 30-plus trials, including countless family law trials, rape and criminal domestic violence jury trials, fraudulent conveyance and partition actions, and multiple contempt trials. She has also been the lead attorney on over 50 domestic violence restraining order and/or civil restraining order evidentiary hearings. Ms. West has written four and argued two appeals in front of the Fourth DCA. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of Arizona and her J.D. degree, cum laude (Dean's List; Moot Court Honors Board; Pro Bono Honors; Amnesty International President) from California Western School of Law. Ms. West is admitted to practice in California and U.S. District Court, Southern and Central districts. She is a member of the California State Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, San Diego Family Law Bar Association, Foothills Bar Association, Association of California Family Law Specialists, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.

Speaker bio
Kristi D Rothschild

Kristi D. Rothschild

Rothschild & Alwill, APC
Kristi Rothschild

is a partner with Rothschild & Alwill, APC, in Santa Barbara, and handles class action lawsuits involving misclassification of employees, sexual harassment, age, gender, medical and all other forms of discrimination and wrongful termination claims. She also regularly litigates wage and hour disputes for missed rest periods, missed meal periods, and off-the-clock work. In addition, Ms. Rothschild has handled a number of individual transgender sexual harassment cases, and also represents small, local employers for whom she provides legal counsel regarding setting up employment manuals, pay policies, and other mandatory policies. She teaches sexual harassment classes and provides employers with the tools they need to understand their rights in order to maintain compliance with all relevant laws. During her decade of practice, Ms. Rothschild has successfully mediated more than 50 complex cases to settlement, including several class action matters. She earned her B.S. and J.D. degrees from the Southern California Institute of Law. Ms. Rothschild is a member of the California State Bar, Santa Barbara County Bar Association, William L. Gordon Inns of Court, California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) and the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). She is admitted to practice in California; U.S. District Court, Eastern,Southern District of California, Central and Northern districts of California.

Speaker bio
Michael R Overly

Michael R. Overly

Foley & Lardner LLP
Michael Overly

is a partner in Foley & Lardner LLP's Information Technology and Outsourcing Group, and Privacy, Security and Information Management groups. He is one of the few practicing lawyers who has satisfied the rigorous requirements necessary to obtain the Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls (CRISC), Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP), and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certifications. Mr. Overly writes and speaks frequently regarding negotiating and drafting technology transactions and the legal issues of technology in the workplace, e-mail and electronic evidence. He has written numerous articles and books on these subjects and is a frequent commentator in the national press (e.g. New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, ABCNEWS.com, CNN and MSNBC), and has testified before the U.S. Congress regarding online issues. Among others, Mr. Overly is the author of several books, including Big Data: A Business and Legal Guide (CRC Press 2014); A Guide to IT Contracting: Checklists, Tools and Techniques (CRC Press 2012); e-policy: How to Develop Computer, E-mail, and Internet Guidelines to Protect Your Company and Its Assets (AMACOM 1998); Overly on Electronic Evidence (West Publishing 2002); The Open Source Handbook (Pike & Fischer 2003); Document Retention in The Electronic Workplace (Pike & Fischer 2001); Licensing Ling-by-Line (Aspatore Press 2004); and Practice Guide: Drafting and Negotiating Effective Cloud Computing Agreements (LexisNexis (2015). He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Texas A&M University and his J.D. degree from Loyola Law School, where he was articles editor of the Loyola Law Review and elected to Order of the Coif.

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