The California Association of Black Lawyers will celebrate its year of achievement during its 47th Annual Conference and honor outstanding attorneys and judges as well as those individuals and corporations who have made significant contributions to the community. The theme of this year's conference is “A Legacy of Greatness: A Future of Promise.” Past speakers and honorees of this conference include Danny Glover, John Burris, James O. Heiting, Honorable Candace Cooper, Johnnie L. Cochran, Willie Brown, Timothy Simon, Governor Jerry Brown, Honorable Napoleon Jones, Honorable Saundra Brown Armstrong, Honorable William Murray Jr., Honorable Vance Raye, Honorable Allen Webster, Honorable Richard T. Fields, Honorable Gail O’Rane, Carl Douglas, Reginald Roberts, Jr., the Equal Justice Society, The Bar Association of San Francisco, Tony West, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland and California Supreme Court Associate Justices Leondra Kruger, Marty Jenkins and Kelli Evans.
Since its inception, CABL has provided leadership in eradicating racism, ensuring justice within the legal system, securing African-American judicial appointments and building the professional capacity of African-American lawyers and judges in the great State of California. CABL is an affiliate of the National Bar Association and is the only statewide legal professional organization which represents the interests of African-American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students in the State of California.
JAMS is a proud sponsor of CABL's 47th Annual Conference.
Featured Program:
Mediation/Arbitration 200: Beyond the Basics
Friday, April 5, 2024 | 2:15 - 3:15 PM PT
Join experienced JAMS neutrals and outside counsel for an informative discussion on issues in arbitration and mediation. Topics will include:
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4 Cs of Mediation
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Proper Preparation
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Stumbling Blocks
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Negotiating Strategies
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Inking the Deal
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Making it Easier for the Arbitrator to Rule (hopefully in your favor)
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Written Closing Arguments (or not)
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Handling Misbehavior during Zoom Arbitrations
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Balancing Due Process, Cost, and Speedier Time to Resolution
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Experts and Disclosure Deadlines
Featured JAMS Speakers:
- Paul E. Garrison, Esq., Mediator & Arbitrator
- Melissa Lelaind, Vice President of Operations
Featured People
- Business Commercial
- Employment Law
- Estate Probate Trusts