Category: AAC
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Estate Planning Awareness Week: The Importance to You and Your Family of Having an Estate Plan
In 2008, Congress recognized the need for the public to understand the importance and benefits of estate planning by passing House Resolution 1499, which designated the third week of October as National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Nevertheless, according to a 2019 survey carried out by Caring.com, 57% of adults in the United States have not…
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[10/7/21 Zoom Meeting] What every litigator needs to know about expert discovery
What every litigator needs to know about expert discovery by Albert G. Stoll, Jr. and Walter A. Haynes, IV. This meeting will cover: Do I need an expert? If so, when? Case value, risk and assessment, The basics of the expert exchange procedure, Preparing your expert for disclosure under state (CA) and federal law, Common…
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[9/16/21 Zoom Meeting] Commercial lease issues in the (Not-Quite) Post-Pandemic Era
Commercial lease issues in the (Not-Quite) Post-Pandemic Era by Elva D. Harding and Richard J. Zuromski, Jr. This meeting will cover: Common lease amendments/workouts during pandemic. Different concessions and revisions are available, or not, depending on the type of lease (office, retail, industrial). We will discuss which tenants are likely to get concessions and what…
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[9/2/21 Zoom Meeting] The First Hires: Basics of Equity Incentive Plans for Startups
The First Hires: Basics of Equity Incentive Plans for Startups by Doug Bend and Brandon Shelton When a new startup forms, there is often a great deal of confusion around who owns the company, and how equity can be provided to the company’s first employees. This presentation will begin by identifying how a company’s founders…
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[8/19/21 Zoom Meeting] California’s Two New Bankruptcy Exemptions and How They Can Help Defendants in Civil Suits
California’s Two New Bankruptcy Exemptions and How They Can Help Defendants in Civil Suits by Eric M. Boeing This meeting will cover: How two recent changes to California’s bankruptcy exemption rules vastly expand debtors’ ability to protect their assets; Real-world examples of how using the exemption rules works in practice, in both Chapter 7 and…
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Back-to-School Preparations: Not Just About the School Supplies
Use This Time to Revisit the Parts of Your Estate Plan that Impact Your Children Most With all the considerations about your children’s wellbeing weighing on your mind from day to day, it can be easy to forget about some of the most important factors in keeping them well cared for and secure: naming a…
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[8/5/21 Zoom Meeting] Sexual Harassment Manager and Employee Training
Sexual Harassment Manager and Employee Training Speaker: Ted Bacon, Chair of the Employment Law Department of AlvaradoSmith, APC This presentation is compliant with California AB 1825 – Sexual harassment: training and education, but more importantly, focuses on how to create a culture that eliminates sexual harassment. Please note this video is not offered for MCLE…
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Estate Plans for College Students and Other Young Adults
As the end of summer swiftly approaches, the parents of young adults experience a mixed bag of emotions. It can be exciting to see your children branching out and becoming successful adults in their own right — a time full of hard work and self-discovery that hopefully lays the groundwork for a fulfilling career in…
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[7/15/21 Zoom Meeting] Forgery from A to Z – Documents, Deception & Detection
Forgery from A to Z – Documents, Deception & Detection Speaker: Ann Mahony, CDE, ForgerySleuth.com This course will provide a comprehensive overview, coupled with specific examples to help you grasp the breadth and depth of forgery today, including: Landlord/tenant issues, Employment Law, Elder Fraud, Real Estate matters, Contracts, Medical & Insurance Records, Wills & Deeds,…
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Mid-July Deadline for Better Pricing on Long Term Care Insurance
I ask all of my clients to conduct a full insurance audit. Do they have adequate casualty insurance? Did they tell their agent or broker about their new kitchen or pit bull or baby? Are they relying on employment benefits as their primary source of disability and life insurance? And all of my clients, regardless…