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Points & Authorities Winter 2009/2010
New Year, New Decade, New Era

Media Mentions
Richard Walton provides commentary in the February 2010 issue of Inside Counsel article "Audit America: In-House Counsel Prepare for Section 409A Review."

Richard Walton provides commentary in the January 29, 2010 International Tax Review article "IRS announces new rules for reporting uncertain tax positions."

George Stephan provides commentary in the January 2010 issue of Alternatives article "California Appeals Court Affirms Decision Backing Mediation Confidentiality."

Richard Ormond provides commentary in the January 4, 2010 California Real Estate Journal article “Good Receivers Know Their Roles and Assets.”

Major Changes Are Coming to Minors' Cases
New statewide rules on a complex area of the law known as Minors' Compromises go into effect in January 2010. Buchalter attorney Harry Chamberlain was involved in the two years of negotiations among the plaintiffs' bar, defense counsel and judges for the Judicial Council of California. To view the new rules, click here. For an article announcing the rule change, click here.

Buchalter Nemer Welcomes Real Estate and Land Use Group
Nine attorneys joined the Firm in San Francisco on Jan. 1, 2010.
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Client Alerts

Brian Weinberger provides commentary in the December 31, 2009 Forbes.com article “The Planet Versus Monsanto.”

Melissa Richards provides commentary in the December 31, 2009 American Banker article “Good-Faith Rule Has a Hidden Side.”

Kudos
Matthew Kavanaugh has been appointed Chair of the American Bar Association Task Force preparing a Model IP Security Agreement.

Thomas Gaynor has been appointed to a four-year term on the Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California.

 

Buchalter Nemer University 2010 Brown Bag Teleseminar Series

Event Date: January - October 2010

This free innovative series addresses legal issues that affect our clients and their businesses.

2010 PROGRAM

February 25 Jessie Reider
Digital Protection:  Using Terms of Use and Privacy Policies to Shield Your Company
With the rampant exchange of information online, and the increasingly burdensome privacy regulations, it is important for your company's website to have effective Terms of Use and Privacy Policies that also avoid inadvertently violating FCC rules.

Neil Rubenstein speaking at CBA Bank Counsel Seminar

Event Date: April 29, 2010
Neil Rubenstein and Elizabeth Khachigian (senior vice president and assistant general counsel of Comerica Bank) will present a program entitled "Real Estate Issues for Commercial Lenders:  The Problem Construction Loan" at the California Bankers Association Bank Counsel Seminar held concurrently with the Convention of Bank Officers and Directors, to be held from April 29 through May 1, 2010 in Dana Point, California.

Barry Smith speaking at CBA Lenders Conference

Event Date: March 23, 2010
Barry Smith will be participating as a panelist presenting a general session on OREO/Problem Loan Workouts on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the CBA Lenders Conference.

Oren Bitan speaking at South by Southwest Music and Media Conference

Event Date: March 12, 2010
Oren Bitan will be giving a presentation on "Five Fatal Failures: The Biggest Legal Mistakes Every Indie Producer Makes" at the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas held March 12-20, 2010. 

Carol Lucas is speaking at Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institute

Event Date: February 25, 2010
Carol Lucas will be giving a presentation on "Payment Issues Involving Non-Participating Providers: How Can We Determine Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement in a Post-Ingenix World?" at the Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institute in Miami, Florida on February 25, 2010. 

Farah Bhatti speaking at MAGIC International Annual Spring Show

Event Date: February 17, 2010
Farah Bhatti will be a panelist speaker on "How to Plan, Merchandise and Brand Your Business in a Global Market" presentation at MAGIC International Annual Spring Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 17, 2010.