ADR Services, Inc., is a California State Bar certified MCLE provider that offers legal education programs to our clients throughout California at no charge.
1 hour General CLE Credit
Speakers: Stacie Feldman Hausner, Esq. – ADR Services, Inc. Wendy Kramer, Esq. – ADR Services, Inc. Location: Webinar Cost: $350
Go inside the room of a workplace harassment and retaliation mediation — facilitated by mediator MyKhanh Shelton. Watch as plaintiff attorney Andie Fields and defense attorney Eric Schwettmann play themselves in a scenario drawn from real world facts.
This interactive session pulls back the curtain on:
Attendees will leave with actionable insights into mediation strategy, attorney mediator dynamics, and managing high stakes employment disputes.
1 Hour General CLE Credit │ Trust & Estate LSMCLE Credit Pending
When family members are named trustee or appointed administrator, what could go wrong? A lot, as most trust and estate litigators know all too well. This advanced-level CLE program explores the emotional, legal, and strategic challenges that arise when siblings, step-relatives, or other family members take on fiduciary roles—and the inevitable disputes that follow.
Led by Carmen Alberio and Bette Epstein, two seasoned trust and estate mediators, this program offers practical guidance for attorneys navigating these volatile dynamics. Topics include managing client expectations, bringing a realistic perspective to accounting and real property disputes, dealing with unrepresented or unreasonable beneficiaries, and leveraging mediation to reach creative resolutions. With real-world examples and insights from the settlement table, attendees will leave better equipped to counsel clients, reduce litigation, and achieve durable outcomes—even when family conflict runs deep.
Gain a deeper understanding of the insurance challenges arising from California wildfire disasters. This interactive CLE session examines actual claims and lived experiences of insured homeowners, alongside expert analysis from attorneys on both sides of the insurance aisle. Moderated by Len Levy, the discussion will unpack disputed policy provisions, key negotiation points, and effective resolution strategies, providing practical insights for attorneys navigating post-disaster claims. Learn the most common issues, effective resolution techniques, and the real human impact behind the paperwork.
1 hour General CLE Credit
The recently-enacted Partition of Real Property Act creates new procedures for properties held as a tenancy in common. In the absence of published appellate cases interpreting the new statute, what are the best practices for navigating the new procedural requirements? Join real property/partition litigator Curtis Holdsworth, partition referee and attorney Matthew Taylor, and the Hon. Elizabeth Feffer (Ret.), as they provide an overview of California’s long-established partition statutory scheme, and also offer their perspectives on the impact of and implementation of the new statute. By the end of this session, attorneys with or without experience litigating partition actions will have an understanding of the Partition of Real Property Act, and will also receive practical tips and strategies to deploy in or out of the courtroom.
Full Conference TBA
Participatory credit is taken at its word in this interactive program. Using audience volunteers and a fact pattern, the panelists will perform a mock voir dire, demonstrating plaintiff’s and defense perspectives, presided over by retired Judge Steve Austin. Following the mock voir dire, the speakers will dissect where they went right and where they went wrong in the search for a jury.
