CLEs You Actually Want to Hear

As renewable energy projects continue to expand, so do the complex disputes that arise from their development, construction, financing, and operation. From power purchase agreements and construction defects to investor conflicts, intellectual property issues, and regulatory challenges, energy disputes often involve significant technical complexity and high litigation costs. Join Zela "Zee" Claiborne for a practical discussion on how arbitration can provide an efficient and flexible framework for resolving sophisticated energy disputes. Drawing on current industry trends and real-world examples, Zee will explore strategies for designing an arbitration process that controls costs, streamlines discovery, effectively manages expert testimony, and keeps complex matters moving toward resolution.

Participants will learn how to:

- Recognize the unique procedural and substantive issues commonly presented in renewable energy arbitrations.
- Design an efficient arbitration process through effective preliminary conference planning and case management.
- Implement practical strategies to streamline discovery, hearing management, and motion practice while controlling costs.
- Evaluate the role of experts, regulatory agencies, and technical evidence in complex energy disputes.
- Identify the qualities of an effective arbitrator and understand how active case management contributes to fair, efficient dispute resolution.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

California's Unruh Civil Rights Act reaches nearly every business open to the public, and its guarantee of full and equal access keeps driving litigation across the state. This half hour walks through the essentials of the statute, the categories it protects, the conduct it prohibits, and the way it interacts with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other access laws. Kristina M. Launey, Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and Managing Partner of its Sacramento office, draws on her disability access defense experience to explain how the Act works in practice, where the risks lie, and recent developments.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

This program equips entertainment attorneys and studio executives with a practical, deal-facing understanding of entertainment insurance across the production lifecycle—from development through distribution—covering core coverages and how they intersect with contractual risk allocation. Dylan J. Price, Sheppard, will break down the purpose, scope, and common exclusions of Errors & Omissions (E&O), commercial general liability (CGL), and production/package policies, with an emphasis on how insurance requirements are drafted, negotiated, and operationalized. The program will also discuss and delve into the nuances of waivers of subrogation, “additional insured” language, primary/noncontributory provisions, cross-liability/separation of insureds, notice/consent requirements, deductibles/self-insured retentions, and gaps created by indemnity clauses that assume risks the policies won’t cover.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

Cognitive bias shapes how attorneys evaluate evidence, advise clients, and make decisions at every stage of a case, often without any awareness that it is happening. Scott B. Cohen and Michael P. Rolland of Engelman Berger examine six bias patterns with direct consequences for legal practice: confirmation bias, narrative fallacy, binary thinking, attribution bias, loss aversion, and experience bias. Drawing on documented cases including the Exonerated Five, the program connects each bias to specific legal settings, from evidence evaluation and case theory development to mediation and attorney-client advising. Attendees will leave with practical debiasing strategies, including structured deliberation, premortems, and falsification frameworks, to reduce bias-driven error in their practice.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

A client calls to say a $24 million mechanic's lien has appeared on their property from a contractor they never hired, and escrow closes in three weeks. Real estate litigator Pooja S. Nair, Partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, walks through the statutory framework and the deadlines that determine which remedies are still on the table. Attorneys will leave knowing how to evaluate a petition to release under Civil Code section 8480, when a section 8424 release bond makes sense, what supports a slander of title claim, and how to pursue criminal referral under Penal Code section 115.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

Credits: 1.00 Hours.
Credit Type: General.
Specialty Area: None.
Original Air Date: 10/08/2026.

Program Materials: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I7bUK1twM5ive_f66Bh_5tCkjQ_yQHsY/view?usp=sharing

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

Apportionment is one of the most litigated and closely scrutinized issues in California workers' compensation today. Once an injured worker establishes that a permanent impairment exists, the burden shifts to the defense to prove that a portion of that impairment is properly apportioned to non-industrial causes. John Ajayi, Ajayi Law Group, walks attorneys through this framework from the ground up, covering what substantial medical evidence actually requires, how apportionment opinions are evaluated, and where defense medical evidence commonly falls short. The rules are concrete, but the process is easy to get wrong, and attendees will leave with practical strategies for challenging flawed apportionment findings and rebutting defense evidence that does not meet the legal threshold.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

Many lawyers struggle with feeling constantly “on”, being at the beck and call of clients, and distracted by work matters when trying to be present with loved ones. Vacations, weekends, evenings, and even special events are overshadowed by a constant running to-do-list, demands and worries.

This program is for you if you’d like to reclaim your time, energy and focus. You want to enjoy a meal with loved ones without mental distractions, complete tasks quickly, and unplug so you can rest and return to work refreshed.

First, we’ll talk about what anxiety does to the brain and how to move through stress so you can bring your pre-frontal cortex and higher functioning back online. Then we’ll pull some of the best habits and tools from one of Harvard Business Review's most shared articles to help you decompress daily.

As our dependency and use of technology increases, we rely on electronic devices to complete many daily activities. Unfortunately, these same technologies are being seen more and more in family law cases where offenders have identified ways to exploit them in order to facilitate harm towards their victims and co-parents alike. In this interactive workshop, Steven Bradley will explore the risks and benefits of technology, not only for the clients we serve, but also for you in your personal and professional lives. Attendees will learn safety planning and evidence collection strategies for phone technology, location apps, social media, and more. Non-technical language will be used throughout the presentation and how to safely navigate the world of technology.

California has reset the ground rules for what happens when a rideshare trip ends in serious injury. New legislation reshapes medical lien treatment and the liability balance among platforms, drivers, and the people they injure. Practitioners who handle these claims need to understand the framework before it starts driving outcomes. This program breaks down what changed, why it changed, and how it affects the valuation and resolution of Uber and Lyft injury cases going forward. Guiding the discussion is Doris Cheng of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, who traces the layered, period-based insurance structure that makes these claims uniquely complex, examines the recurring and decisive question of platform liability, and works through the practical implications of the latest reforms for case strategy. Attendees will leave with a current, working command of the law governing rideshare injury claims and the confidence to apply it.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

A practical look at the tax treatment of losses from pig-butchering schemes, fraudulent crypto platforms, rug pulls, hacks, and other scams, including when those losses may be deductible and the substantiation required.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

Space Law 101 (https://bhba.org/cle/space-law-101-what-attorneys-need-to-know-about-the-legal-framework-governing/) provided a foundational overview of the international and domestic legal frameworks governing outer space activity. This program, led by Mary-Christine (M.C.) Sungaila, a partner in the Complex Appellate Litigation Group and Space Law & Policy professor at LMU Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, focuses on space related litigation and arbitration, providing an overview of past, current, and potential future disputes — from international courts and arbitration to U.S. based challenges to agency action, environmental actions, contractual and intellectual property disputes.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

The legal profession produces attorneys conditioned to suppress emotion and defer to rules, and that conditioning does not disappear at graduation. Professor Beau Baez, Ohio Northern University College of Law, examines the Rule Follower archetype and its documented role in the mental health crisis among attorneys, drawing on Jungian concepts of the personal and collective unconscious to identify the roots of the problem rather than its symptoms. The profession's emphasis on detached objectivity, while professionally valued, can leave attorneys without healthy emotional outlets, creating pathways to alcoholism, depression, and other impairment. Attendees will explore how the Rule Follower pattern manifests in practice settings, how to recognize its effects in themselves and colleagues, and what practical strategies attorneys and firms can adopt to create space for emotional processing without abandoning professional standards.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

The next wave of privacy lawsuits is here. Matt Kenefick and Michael Gold of Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP break down defense tactics and strategies to prevent, defend, and dismiss privacy claims in this rapidly evolving area of the law.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

Litigation requires lawyers to make difficult judgment calls where advocacy, civility, and ethical conduct often intersect. Through realistic hypotheticals, Hon. Wendy L. Wilcox (Ret.) of Signature Resolution, John F. Ramey of ACTS LAW, Michelle Watkins of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Grace Parrish of Loyola Law School, and Rupa Patel of MG+M The Law Firm examine where those lines are drawn and why they matter. The discussion focuses on the impact those lines have on clients, opposing counsel, and the court.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

As online bullying and digital abuse become more prevalent, attorneys are increasingly being tasked with advising victims and litigating claims involving anonymous perpetrators, impersonation, cyberstalking, revenge porn, and other forms of digital abuse.

This program examines the current legal landscape governing online bullying and digital harassment, with an emphasis on practical litigation strategies under California and federal law.

Discovery is where cases are most often won or lost on process, and a single misstep can lead to spoliation findings, waived privilege, sanctions, or a confidentiality breach. Hon. Susan L. Greenberg (Ret.) of Signature Resolution draws on years of managing discovery from the bench to show litigators how to spot and reduce those risks before they materialize. She walks through the most common exposure points and the practical steps that keep each one in check, plus how to build a process that is repeatable, well documented, and defensible if challenged. Attendees leave better equipped to protect their clients, their records, and their standing with the court.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

We'll be diving into the various hoops that professionals in the sports and entertainment industry have to jump through to obtain work authorization in the U.S., covering both the immigration side and the corporate/contract side of the business.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

In ‘Just a Sip of Ethics’ Ian Friedman will lead a candid discussion addressing all those attorney-ethics missteps that attorneys make on a daily basis, but are too embarrassed to share! This is a ‘never have I ever’- legal ethics style!

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

Technical excellence gets you in the door, but authentic relationships drive long-term career momentum. Designed for legal professionals navigating their next pivot or leadership leap, this session offers a foundational mindset shift on how career growth truly unfolds—not through greater technical excellence and transactional networking, but through genuine, trust-based connections. Led by executive coach and mediator Ellen Kim, this event explores how to invite constructive feedback, build relationships with champions who believe in your work, and gain actionable insights to become a process expert for the path you aspire to create. Learn how to reflect on your career trajectory, engage mentors and sponsors thoughtfully, and build a supportive community to drive your current work and your future path forward.

Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.