Funky Credit Day XXVIII – Jan 27, 2023
Friday, January 27, 2023
8:30 am – 5:15 pm
The Funky Credit Day Program is held each year for members of the State Bar of California who are actively practicing law. It is where you get those “funky,” hard to find credits. Our 2023 program will feature various presenters including attorneys and judges from San Mateo County Superior Court. Once again, this year in consideration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we will deliver our annual event virtually.
This Special MCLE Program will feature a total of 8 hours:
4 hours of Legal Ethics
1 hour of Recognition & Elimination of Bias
1 hour of Implicit Bias
1 hour of General Law
1 hour of Competence Issues
Click here to view the Agenda!
Click here to view the Speakers!
Cost:$160* Pre-Registration: Payment must be received by 12/31/22
$185* Registration received after 1/1/23
$350* Registration received after 1/13/2023
* Additional $50 for Non-SMCBA Members.
It’s never too early to meet your MCLE requirement!
Registration:
Please register online or complete the registration form and email to events@smcba.org. If you wish to pay by check, please send your check payable to SMCBA, to: 333 Bradford St., Ste. 150, Redwood City, CA 94063, Attn: Funky Credit Day.
Cancellations must be received no later than 01/13/2023 for a refund of registration.
Labor and Employment- 2023 Employment Law Legal Updates- January 26
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Via Zoom at 12:00pm
New Year, New Laws! This presentation will address the 2023 California legislative updates affecting the employment law field as we begin to navigate 2023. We will be discussing new laws, changes to existing laws, and discuss the practical considerations for lawyers to keep in mind when advising clients.
Who: Our speakers are April S. Glatt, Partner at Chauvel & Glatt and Associate Natalia Cañas. Their practice area focuses on representing employers only relative to the myriad of employment-related laws and requirements from compliance up and through litigation. To learn more about April or Natalia visit www.chauvellaw.com.
Cost: $20 for Labor & Employment members and $30 for non-section members. Cost includes 1.0 hour of General Law MCLE credit.
Registration and Information: Please click on the button below 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. 150, 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 day and 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.
Contact Info for this Event: For questions about this event, please email events@smcba.org.
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
Estate Planning & Probate Section – Annual Holiday Party- December 15
Thursday. December 15, 2022
In Person and via Zoom
If you plan on attending this event in person:
Please arrive at Elks Lodge at 11:40am
229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
The EP Section is pleased to announce its initial post-Covid live event. To celebrate the holiday season and end of the year, we are returning to the San Mateo Elks Lodge for our annual Judge’s luncheon.
We are pleased to have the Honorable Susan L. Greenberg, Probate Judge for the San Mateo County Superior Court, join us at our annual holiday party. Judge Greenberg will speak to our section regarding this past year on the Probate Bench and what to expect in 2023. This is a program you will not want to miss. Please arrive early as we expect this event to be well attended.
Lunch will be included for the in-person attendees.
For those members who wish to register for an online webinar rather than in-person luncheon, a live stream of the presentation will be available.
If you have questions for Judge Greenberg, please email them to Joe Gruber at jgruber@arcr.com, or to Jim Griffiths at jim@gryphonevents.com, and type “Judge Greenberg” in the subject line.
Cost: Cost is $50 per person for members of the SMCBA Estate Planning Section and $65 for others. Cost includes lunch and 1-hour MCLE.
Registration and Information: Please note that we have four registration options. Luncheon or Webinar, Member or Non-Member. The registration fee is the same for Luncheon and Webinar but you must register for the in-person Luncheon if you plan to physically attend the event. Due to venue costs and financial commitments, Webinar registrants will not be seated at the Elks Lodge without prior approval. Webinar registrants wishing to change to Luncheon attendance may request such by contacting smcba@gryphonevents.com no later than Monday, December 12th.
Family Law Section- Top Family Law Cases of 2022- January 13
Friday, January 13, 2023
In Person and Via Zoom
Please arrive at Crown Plaza Hotel at 11:40am
1221 Chess Dr. Bayview Room (7th floor), Foster City, CA, 94404
Please join the Family Law Section on Friday, January 13, 2023, for a presentation by the peerless Garrett Dailey on some of the most compelling appellate cases of 2022. Garrett Dailey’s expertise on this topic is unparalleled, and we are extremely fortunate that he so generously gives us his time to review the top cases of the prior year.
Mr. Dailey is a Certified Family Law Specialist focusing on appellate issues. He is a Fellow in the American and International Academies of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is the publisher and author of ATTORNEY’ S BRIEFCASE®LEGAL RESEARCH SOFTWARE and the author of SupportTax® and Lawgic®. The many awards he has received include a Lifetime Achievement Award by the State Bar of California Family Law Section; the 30th Anniversary Outstanding Service Award from Association of Certified Family Law Specialists as well as the 1995 Hall of Fame Award; and the 2005 Outstanding Conference Speaker Award from the Cal. CPA Education Foundation. Some of his more recent appellate cases include Marriage of Valli; Elkins v. Superior Court; Marriage of La Musga; Marriage of Macilwaine, Marriage of Facter; Marriage of Hibbard; Marriage of Hill & Dittmer; Marriage of Cadwell-Faso; Marriage of Sorge; and Marriage of Alter.
Mr. Dailey will present a more in-depth summary of updates in California Family Law at his 2022 Year in Review – A Family Law Update Webcast, which will be held on January 27, 2023, January 29, 2023, and February 3, 2023.
Speaker: Garrett C. Dailey
In-Person Cost (includes lunch): $55 for section members and $65 for non-section members.
Zoom Cost: $40 for section members and $50 for non-section members.
Cost includes 1.0 hour of General Law MCLE credit.
Registration and Information: Please click on the button below 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. 150, 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 day and 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.
Contact Info for this Event: For questions about this event, please email events@smcba.org
For in person cancellations, the cancellation must be received ONE WEEK BEFORE the event. If you do not cancel within one week prior to the event or do not show up to the event, you will be charged the full amount.
For zoom cancellations, must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event for a full refund of the registration fee for those who register via Zoom. If you do not cancel within 48 hours or do not show up to the event, you will be charged the full amount.
SMCBA’s Anti-Racism Statement
The San Mateo County Bar Association (SMCBA) is appalled by the persistent brutalization and oppression of people of color throughout America. The killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless Black Americans before them provide incontrovertible evidence that we as a country are far from achieving equality for all. As attorneys, we all took an oath to uphold the Constitutions of the United States and the State of California, both of which prohibit the deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, as well as the denial of equal protection of the laws. This responsibility was reiterated by our very own California Supreme Court on June 11, 2020: “Each of us has a duty to recognize there is much unfinished and essential work that must be done to make equality and inclusion an everyday reality for all.” As attorneys and legal professionals, we are in a unique position to educate, empower and advocate for our communities.
To that end, we established the Race and Social Justice Committee to develop a multifaceted approach to advance justice for all, including:
• Conducting a series of CLEs which will focus on education and specific actions that members of our legal community can take to help dismantle systems of oppression. Topics will include:
- Understanding Implicit and Explicit Bias in legal institutions
- Legal observer training
- Diversity and inclusion in hiring
- Jury selection and racial justice
- Racial discrimination in the Criminal Justice System, Housing, Education, and Healthcare
- Effective anti-racist ally-ship and advocacy
• Educating our communities of color through “Know Your Rights” workshops that include demonstration law, immigration law, housing law, voting rights and the criminal justice system.
• Encouraging our members to support social justice organizations with their time and donations.
We reaffirm our mission to advance the fair and effective administration of justice for all, and will continue actively working to transform that mission into a reality. We support the diversity of humanity and stand together to reject all forms of racism, hatred, and discrimination. We stand with Black Lives Matter to support the movement to end State-sanctioned violence. We are committed to being part of the solution to end systemic racism.
COVID-19 Announcement
Friends, Members, and Community:
We know you, our members, clients and staff are contending with disruption and great uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We truly appreciate all of you and extend our heartfelt well -wishes.
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, effective Monday, March 16, 2020, the San Mateo County Bar Association is closed to the public but continues to work remotely. The closure will remain in effect until the San Mateo County Health Department’s “Shelter At Home” order is lifted. We are closely monitoring recommendations from local and national health authorities, such as the San Mateo County Health Department, John Hopkins University, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Wold Health Organization (WHO).
SMCBA continues to be here to help! We have been operating with less than usual staff and we are doing everything in our power to keep our programs running. Please rest assured that the San Mateo County Bar Association remains active and continues to take calls and e-mails from potential clients, members, and those with urgent matters.
SMCBA has cancelled all non-essential meetings. Committee and Section meetings are conducted virtually. The Bar Association and its various sections continue to offer our members a variety of legal education webinars. Visit our Calendar of Events for the latest event information.
The Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) Program continues to issue referrals online and over the phone. Please note, for now now, consultations will only be provided by phone. To obtain a referral to a lawyer, please contact the Lawyer Referral Service at (650) 369-4149 Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm or obtain a self-referral online. We are doing our best to handle the volume of phone calls we have been receiving. Please bear with us as you may experience longer than usual phone wait times.
For the latest information on how to get legal help and access resources click on our “Other Resources” page.
SMCBA members are encouraged to do business by phone (650) 298-4030, email membership@smcba.org or by fax (65) 368-3892.
Thank you for your patience and for helping us keep SMCBA a healthy and safe place for all. Please be safe and healthy!
Your SMCBA Team.
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.