Cybersecurity and IT Made Easy – March 4
CYBERSECURITY AND IT MADE EASY
Thursday, March 4, 2021
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Description: The webinar will outline the significance of having strong cybersecurity practices to secure your firm and how to properly manage your information technology. We will cover current cyber threats, risks, and possible vulnerabilities. We will also cover who the hackers are, common myths, and cybersecurity fundamentals. Following the webinar, attendees will be able to secure their firm following the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Speaker: Tom Kirkham, founder and CEO of IronTech Security & Kirkham.IT, provides cybersecurity defense systems and focuses on educating and encouraging organizations to establish a security-first environment with cyber security training programs for all workers to prevent successful attacks. Kirkham brings more than three decades of software design, network administration, computer security, and cybersecurity knowledge to organizations around the country. During his career, Kirkham has received multiple software design awards and founded other acclaimed technology businesses. Kirkham once had a software company that sold retail management software to the NSA, Sprint, AT&T and various premier golf clubs like Firestone and Pebble Beach. He is an active member of the FBI’s Arkansas InfraGard Chapter and frequently speaks about the latest in security threats.
Cost: Free for SMCBA members and $15 for non-SMCBA members.
Registration: Please log in on the SMCBA website to register for this event. If you wish to pay by check, please still register online first and send your check payable to SMCBA, to: 333 Bradford St., Ste. 200, Redwood City, CA 94063. Attn: Events. *Please note for which event you are paying and the name of the attendee.
Logistics: Your Zoom credentials will automatically be emailed to you shortly after you register online, as well as the hour before the event. Please note that you’ll need to be logged into a Zoom account to join the webinar. The written materials for the webinar will be emailed to attendees the morning of the event.
Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event for a full refund of the registration fee. If you do not cancel within 48 hours or do not show up to the event, you will be charged the full amount.
MCLE Reporting Deadline
How do I report my compliance for the 2018-2021 Reporting Period?
If you are in Group 2 (H-M), the deadline to submit your report of compliance is February 01, 2021. To submit your report of compliance, log into My State Bar Profile on the State Bar of California website and complete the Online Summary Log.
All active attorneys practicing law in California are required to complete a total of 25 hours every three years. If you are in Group 2, your 25 hours must be completed between February 1, 2018 through January 31, 2021.
- At least 12.5 MCLE hours must be “participatory” CLE credit.
- As part of the 25 hour requirement, attorneys must complete the following:
- Legal Ethics: 4 hours (required)
- Competence Issues (formerly known as Prevention, Detection and Treatment of Substance Abuse or Mental Illness): 1 hour (required)
- Recognition and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession and Society: 1 hour (required)
Attorneys are responsible for tracking their own hours and must report compliance to the State Bar of California. The State Bar of California provides a Personal MCLE Log Form that can be downloaded and used to track MCLE hours. SMCBA members can view and download MCLE certificates by logging into their SMCBA profiles. View the Instructions on How to Print MCLE Certificates.
For more information on credit details, exemptions and modified requirements, please visit the State Bar of California’s website.
SMCBA 2021 Installation of Officers and Annual Meeting – Feb 5
SMCBA 2021 Installation of Officers and Annual Meeting
Friday, February 5, 2021
12:00 pm– 1:00 pm
Join SMCBA for our Annual Meeting, Installation of Officers and Barristers, and Award Presentation on Friday, February 5, 2021.
The James M. Dennis Memorial Award, the William Nagle, Jr. Memorial Award, and the Dennis L. Woodman Memorial Award will be presented at this event.
Cost: FREE for members of SMCBA.
Registration: To register, please log-in on the SMCBA website or complete the registration form and fax to 650.368.3892 or email to events@smcba.org.
Sponsorship: To *sponsor this event, please complete and submit the registration form. Payment is due at the time of submission of your advertisement.
Advertising content information must be received by January 29, 2021. All content is subject to editing and must be received in electronic Word format. Materials can be sent to almar@smcba.org. For more information contact Alma Robles (650) 298-4003 or almar@smcba.org.
*Contributions to the SMCBA are not deductible as charitable contributions, but may be deductible under other sections of the Internal Revenue code.
Quarantini: Happy Hour with Deborah!
QUARANTINI: HAPPY HOUR WITH DEBORAH!
OCTOBER DATES:
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
&
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
5:30-6:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
The San Mateo County Bar Association is excited to introduce a new social event, QUARANTINI: HAPPY HOUR WITH DEBORAH!
Life during Covid-19 has been stressful, to say the least. We want to gather together (virtually, of course!) and build our community. What better way to get to know each other than a BYOB happy hour!
So pour yourself some of your favorite drink and join us on Zoom! We’ll talk about anything and everything. There really is no requirement for attending except for being 21+ years of age and open to chat. We look forward to seeing you there!
Zoom meeting number: 940-3997-7645
Zoom Passcode: 874571
Mandatory Workplace Arbitration: Pros and Cons, Risks and Rewards – September 24
MANDATORY WORKPLACE ARBITRATION: PROS AND CONS, RISKS AND REWARDS
Thursday, September 24, 2020
12:00-1:15 p.m.
Via Zoom
Please join the Labor & Employment Section for a virtual presentation on Thursday, September 24, 2020. The law on mandatory workplace arbitration continues to evolve on a state and national level. Our speaker, Jeff Polsky, will discuss recent developments in that law and describe the pros and cons of such programs.
Jeffrey Polsky, is a co-chair of Fox Rothschild LLP’s Labor and Employment Department. He focuses his practice on business and employment litigation and counseling. He has 30+ years’ experience drafting workplace arbitration provisions, arbitrating employment cases, and representing clients in disputes relating to claims of discrimination and harassment, trade secret violations, wage and hour compliance, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract.
Due to continued Shelter-in-Place restrictions, this event will be hosted via Zoom. Consistent with our prior virtual presentations that have qualified for MCLE credit, all attendees must register online prior to the event. Online registration will close on the morning of the event.
COST: $20 for Labor & Employment section members, $30 for non-section members, and free for Law Student Members.
Registration: Please log in on the SMCBA website to register for this event. The Zoom information and materials for the webinar will be emailed to attendees the day before and morning of the event. If you wish to pay by check, still, please register online first and send your check payable to SMCBA, to: 333 Bradford St., Ste. 200, Redwood City, CA 94063. Attn: Events. *Please note which event you are paying for and the name of the attendee.
Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event for a full refund of the registration fee. If you do not cancel within 48 hours or do not show up to the event, you will be charged the full amount.
Tax Strategies and Implications When Settling a Trust or Estate Dispute – September 17
TAX STRATEGIES AND IMPLICATIONS WHEN SETTLING A TRUST OR ESTATE DISPUTE
Thursday, September 17, 2020
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Please join the Estate Planning & Probate Section on Thursday, September 17, 2020, for a presentation where speaker Ryan J. Szczepanik will discuss tax strategies and implications when settling a trust or estate dispute. Discussion will include relevant tax laws, factors the IRS and federal courts will apply to determine whether to respect a settlement agreement, and pleading and settlement drafting issues.
We are pleased to welcome Commercial Loan Corporation as sponsor for this event.
Ryan J. Szczepanik is a Principal with HARTOG, BAER & HAND. Mr. Szczepanik is a California Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. He focuses his practice on trust and estate litigation. He has tried numerous matters in both California and federal courts.
Mr. Szczepanik graduated law school in 2003. From 2003 to 2012, he litigated trust, estate, and business disputes at large law firms, most recently at King & Spalding LLP in its Atlanta and San Francisco offices. He joined Hartog, Baer & Hand in 2012. His practice has been devoted exclusively to trust and estate litigation since that time. He became a Principal of Hartog, Baer & Hand in 2016.
Mr. Szczepanik has presented on trust and estate topics at organizations throughout California. He has authored numerous published articles on trust and estate topics. Mr. Szczepanik is a Member of the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Lawyers Association (TEXCOM). He is the Vice President of the East Bay Trusts & Estates Lawyers (EBTEL). He is a delegate to the Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA). He serves as a Court Appointed Special Master and Referee for the Alameda County Probate Court.
Mr. Szczepanik is a 1999 graduate of Amherst College and a 2003 graduate of Emory Law School. While a law student, he received the Dean’s Award for Trusts & Estates.
Cost: $20 per person for Estate Planning Section members and $30 for non-section members. Cost includes 1.0 hours of MCLE credit.
Due to continued Shelter-in-Place restrictions, this event will be hosted via Zoom. Consistent with our prior virtual presentations that have qualified for MCLE credit, all attendees must register online prior to the event. Online registration will close on the morning of the event.
Registration: Please log-in on the SMCBA website to register for this event. The Zoom invite and materials for the webinar will be emailed to attendees the day before and morning of the event. If you wish to pay by check, please send your check payable to SMCBA, to: 333 Bradford St., Ste. 200, Redwood City, CA 94063. Attn: Events. *Please note which event you are paying for and the name of the attendee.
Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event for a full refund of the registration fee. If you do not cancel within 48 hours or do not show up to the event, you will be charged the full amount.
For questions about this event, please email smcba@gryphonevents.com or fax (510) 588-4543.
Collaborative Divorce: Yeah, it’s a real thing – September 11
COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE: YEAH, IT’S A REAL THING
Friday, September 11, 2020
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Please join the Family Law Section on Friday, September 11, 2020, for a presentation by Tanya E. Prioste Esq., Elaina C. Serotte, CFP®, CDFA, and Ariella Goodwine Fisher, MFT about Collaborative Divorce.
Have you ever wondered about Collaborative Divorce, questioned how it works and how it helps families in a divorce? Well, wonder no more. In this presentation, a lawyer, a financial expert and a mental health professional will give you the overview of what a Collaborative Divorce is, how it works, who’s involved and what’s expected of the clients.
With this presentation, you will become educated about Collaborative Divorce as a process option for divorcing families so that you can inform your clients about all of their divorce process options and maybe even become involved in this process option yourself.
Tanya E. Prioste is a partner in the Family Law Group at Lakin Spears LLP and a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice is devoted exclusively to family law. In addition to doing traditional divorce representation, Ms. Prioste is a mediator, acts as collaborative counsel in Collaborative Divorce cases and as a consulting counsel to mediations. She also prepares and negotiates premarital and postmarital agreements. Tanya is on the Board of Directors for Collaborative Practice California, and has also co-authored several articles and presented on numerous family law topics.
Elaina C. Serrotte is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner (CFP) and Manager at Parallel Advisors. Elaina has more than 17 years of experience in the financial services industry creating financial plans and wealth transfer strategies for individuals and families. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, she works primarily with individuals through and post dissolution. Elaina works with family law counsel and their clients to organize information for their PDD’s, create cash flow analyses, portfolio analyses, and settlement strategies. She works as co-mediator, with attorney assisted mediation, on negotiated settlements and in collaborative divorce settings.
Ariella Goodwine Fisher is a Private Practice Psychotherapist, Mediator, Parent Coordinator, Child Custody Evaluator and Collaborative Divorce Coach in San Mateo. She has been a frequent guest lecturer and trainer regarding mental health and addiction issues, and has extensive experience working with children and families going through the divorce process.
Due to continued Shelter-in-Place restrictions, this event will be hosted via Zoom. Consistent with our prior virtual presentations that have qualified for MCLE credit, all attendees must register online prior to the event. The Zoom invite and materials for the event will be provided by the SMCBA prior to the event.
Cost: $30 for Family Law section members and $40 for non-section members.
Registration: Please log in on the SMCBA website to register for this event. The Zoom information and materials for the webinar will be emailed to attendees the day before and morning of the event. If you wish to pay by check, still, please register online first and send your check payable to SMCBA, to: 333 Bradford St., Ste. 200, Redwood City, CA 94063. Attn: Events. *Please note which event you are paying for and the name of the attendee.
Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event for a full refund of the registration fee. If you do not cancel within 48 hours or do not show up to the event, you will be charged the full amount.
Legal Practice Management Breakfast Series
Learn best practices from companies partnering with solo and small law firms. Take away solution-oriented information that you can immediately use to more effectively manager your firm. Sessions will provide MCLE credit.
Members Register Here!
Non-SMCBA Members Register Here!
MCLE Online Now Available!
San Mateo County Bar Association is pleased to announce the launch of our new innovative way to fulfill your California educational requirements. All the programs listed have been approved by the State Bar of California for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education and meet the participatory education standards.
How do I register for SMCBA Online CLE programs?
- Register or login to the platform if you have not yet done by clicking Add To Cart.
- Select Register if you have not done so or Login. (Online CLE is a separate platform and your SMCBA login will not work.)
- After registering or logging in, add to cart the courses you wish to purchase and then select View Cart.
- Enter your San Mateo County Bar Membership discount code upon check out by selecting Click here to enter your code if you are eligible and a Member. To obtain your discount code, contact us at events@smcba.org or call us at 650-298-4030.
- Complete your purchase with the correct billing information.
- An email confirming your registration will be sent to your email address once the payment process is complete.
- Next, go to My Courses or follow the link within the confirmation email to access your Online CLE course purchases.
- You must open and view the Resources first then click Next Section to view the online video.
How long do I have access to the purchased Online CLE program?
Your purchase provides up to 1-year access from the time of purchase to view and complete. Failure to complete the online course within 1-year will require you to re-enroll and purchase again in order to view and complete the education program.
How do I report my Online CLE credit?
Once you review the program in its entirety, you will be able to view/print your certificate.
What are the computer requirements to view SMCBA’s Online CLE programs?
SMCBA uses Vocalmeet to provide its Online MCLE. Vocalmeet supports all standard operating systems and works with all standard browsers. Accessing the platform with a browser that has been retired such as Internet Explorer 8 (No longer supported by Microsoft) will trigger a message to use an up-to-date browser.
*If you attended the live version of the program, you cannot receive credit for viewing the program again online.