Stay informed with this 2025 update on avoiding State Bar complaints and responding effectively if the Bar comes calling. Learn about new requirements for mandatory State Bar CTAPP compliance, and new universal requirements for MCLE compliance. This panel will explore trends in legal malpractice claims and defenses, with a special focus on the unique challenges and trends in entertainment law.

This program provides family law practitioners with a comprehensive and practical overview of palimony—commonly referred to as Marvin actions—and the complex legal issues arising from nonmarital relationships. The program examines the elements required to establish a palimony claim, the legal theories upon which such claims are based, commonly asserted defenses, and the frequent intersection of palimony issues with other areas of litigation. Designed for practicing family law attorneys, this program equips participants with the substantive knowledge and practical strategies necessary to identify potential palimony claims, assess risk, and effectively protect their clients’ interests in this specialized area of law.

Many older clients consider buying a home in Israel to use as a second residence or for retirement. Property purchases in Israel involvemany complex tax, liability, title, estate planning and other issuesthat differ from property purchases in California.In this program, Nicole Levin, an expert in Israeli real estate law, will review the process of property purchases that a prospective buyer must know in order to navigate the system and avoid pitfalls.The program is a must for any attorney with a client who is thinking about taking the step toward an Israel property purchase.

In this program, Natasha Tang (QDROCounsel) and Carrie Holmes (Center for Access to QDROs) will guide attorneys through the fundamentals of retirement benefit division in divorce and discuss strategies for protecting clients’ interests. The session will also cover common pitfalls to avoid when dividing retirement benefits.

This program will cover and discuss many of the important case decisions, issues, and trends in the world of Entertainment Litigation that took place over the past year, and the possible ramifications for future litigation, including topics such as copyright infringement (music, film, & AI), trademark infringement, fair use, and right of publicity, among others.

This program does not constitute legal advice.

This session will examine recent high-profile disputes involving celebrity estates involving figures such as Tony Bennett, Jimmy Buffett, and Rupert Murdoch. These cases expose the hidden fault lines in trust administration, fiduciary duty, and family power struggles. Attendees will leave with useful insights into trust administration, dispute prevention, and strategies for navigating sensitive family dynamics.

Julia Cherlow of Bird Marella LLP and David Shraga, the Media Mediator, examine the pivotal licensing deal recently announced by Disney and Open AI, how it reshapes the future of AI-generated content, and the potential industry implications as this story unfolds.

The course will cover the concept of moral rights—a crucial aspect of authors’ rights, but one largely undiscussed in the U.S.—with an analysis of how these rights are treated globally and the patchwork of analogous protections in the United States. We will also delve into neighboring rights, another seldom-discussed property right, and their implications in both international and U.S. law, highlighting how attorneys and artists can leverage these rights. The program will include a detailed examination of key international treaties that shape copyright, so that attendees gain an understanding of the global landscape. Finally, hear about the emerging impact of artificial intelligence on copyright law—addressing new challenges and opportunities in the evolving digital environment and how this emerging technology implicates moral rights. Indeed, the program is designed to give legal professionals a comprehensive understanding of current trends and international perspectives on seldom-explored intellectual property topics.

International Family Law examines how family law disputes are handled across different legal systems, cultures, and jurisdictions. Through in-depth conversations with leading international practitioners, the series explores forum selection, property and support regimes, child custody, enforcement challenges, and conflicts of law, with each discussion grounded in practical comparisons to California family law.

In this episode, Aina Khan of Aina Khan Law and Dr. Yousef Alamry of Saudi Legal Consultation House discuss the intersection of Islamic law and international family law across the UK, U.S., and Middle East. The conversation covers marriage, divorce, financial remedies, child-related issues, conflicts of law, and cross-border enforcement challenges. Alphonse Provinziano of Provinziano & Associates moderates the conversation by structuring cross-cultural comparisons, clarifying conflicts between religious and secular legal systems, and framing complex issues for international family law practitioners.

Aina Khan, Aina Khan Law

Dr. Yousef Alamry, Saudi Legal Consultation House

Moderated by Alphonse Provinziano, Provinziano & Associates