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Melissa Richards speaking at California Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Conference
Event Date & Time December 7, 2009

Melissa Richards will be presenting "What's New With Appraisals" at the California Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Legislative, Regulatory and Quality Assurance Conference in Huntington Beach on December 7, 2009.

Barry Smith and Scott Smith speaking at WIB Troubled Asset Forum
Event Date & Time December 3, 2009

Barry Smith and Scott Smith will be addressing "Problem Loans in Turbulent Times - Issues to Consider" at the Western Independent Bankers Troubled Asset Forum on December 3, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Richard Darwin presenting CLE Program
Event Date & Time December 3, 2009

Richard Darwin will be presenting a CLE program titled "Prosecuting and Defending Corporate Raiding, Customer Trade Secret and Employee Mobility Cases" in connection with Bridgeport Continuing Legal Education on December 3, 2009 in San Francisco.

Richard Ormond speaking at Commercialization Training Workshop
Event Date & Time November 17-18, 2009

Richard Ormond will be on a panel addressing "Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Management" at the Commercialization Training Workshop, the kickoff event of the 2009-10 National Institutes of Health Commercialization Assistance Program, on November 17-18, 2009 in Marina Del Ray, CA.

Barry Smith and Scott Smith speaking at the WIB/AABD Conference
Event Date & Time November 13, 2009

Barry Smith and Scott Smith will be addressing "The Directors Role in Troubled Assets" at the Western Independent Bankers/American Association of Bank Directors conference "Banking in a New World Order: How to Survive & Thrive."

Matteo Daste speaking at 2009 Venture Camp
Event Date & Time November 6-7, 2009

Matteo Daste will be speaking at the 2009 Venture Camp, a conference connecting Silicon Valley with the Italian venture capital community, on November 6-7, 2009 in Milan, Italy.


Richard Ormond speaking at ULI 2009 Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo
Event Date & Time November 6, 2009

Richard Ormond will be addressing "How to Maximize Value with Distressed Loans: Myths, Magic and Money-Making" at the Urban Land Institute's 2009 Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo on November 6, 2009 in San Francisco, CA.

Stuart Simon spoke at CalCPA OC/Long Beach Chapter
Event Date & Time November 3, 2009

Stuart Simon presented “Federal Income Tax Update” in connection with CalCPA OC/Long Beach chapter’s Fall Seminar Series.

Buchalter Nemer hosted CFA's Fall 2009 Workouts & Bankruptcy Workshop
Event Date & Time October 20-22, 2009

Buchalter Nemer hosted the Commercial Finance Association's Fall 2009 Workouts & Bankruptcy Workshop on October 20-22, 2009 in Los Angeles. William Brody will be speaking.

John Hosack moderated CA CEB Title Insurance programs
Event Date & Time October 10 & 20, 2009

John Hosack was the moderator for the California Continuing Education of the Bar Programs on "Title Insurance" in Irvine on October 10, 2009, and Los Angeles on October 23, 2009.


Richard Darwin at the Business Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco

Event Date & Time October 8, 2009

Richard Darwin presented "The Sneaky Trade Secret" to the Business Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco on October 8, 2009 in San Francisco.

William Schoenholz presented webinar on UCC Foreclosures
Event Date & Time October 8, 2009

William Schoenholz presented a webinar titled "UCC Foreclosures: Protecting Creditors' and Borrowers' Interests, When is Article 9 Foreclosure the Best Option?" in connection with Stafford Publications on October 8, 2009 at 1:00 pm EST.

Nadav Ravid speaking at LACBA Real Property Section Community Outreach Program
Event Date & Time October 7, 2009

Nadav Ravid addressed "Structuring Lease Transactions in Troubled Times" in connection with the Los Angeles County Bar Association Real Property Section's Community Outreach Program.

Richard Ormond speaking at UC Irvine Center for Real Estate Breakfast Series
Event Date & Time October 7, 2009

Richard Ormond was on a panelist addressing "DeCoding CMBS: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? A Primer for Borrowers and Buyers" at the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business Center for Real Estate Breakfast Series on October 7, 2009 in Newport Beach.

John Hosack spoke at the American College of Mortgage Attorneys Annual Meeting
Event Date & Time October 1-3, 2009

John Hosack presented "A Lender's Guide to Obtaining Title Insurance Benefits” at the American College of Mortgage Attorneys 36th Annual Meeting.

Carol Lucas spoke at the 6th Annual Healthcare Law Compliance Symposium
Event Date & Time October 1, 2009

Carol Lucas addressed "Key Compliance Issues for Ambulatory Surgery Centers" at the 6th Annual Healthcare Law Compliance Symposium.

 
Oren Bitan presented at Latino Writers Lab

Event Date & Time September 24, 2009

Oren Bitan presented a "legal self defense" class on options, partnership agreements, rewrite rates, producer relations and intellectual property in connection with the Latino Writers Lab, a workshop for the professional development of feature film writers, on September 24, 2009 in Santa Monica.

Richard Ormond spoke at RealShare Distressed Assets event
Event Date & Time September 15, 2009

Richard Ormond was on a panel discussing "Receiverships 101" at the RealShare Distressed Assets event on September 15, 2009 at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, TX.

Barry Smith spoke at Sperry Van Ness Troubled Asset Banking Forum
Event Date & Time September 10, 2009

Barry Smith was a panelist at the Sperry Van Ness Troubled Asset Banking Forum on September 10, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA.

Buchalter Nemer hosted CRF Education Program
Event Date & Time August 26, 2009

Buchalter Nemer is hosted the California Receivers Forum lunch program, "How to Appoint a Receiver," on August 26, 2009 at 11:30 am. Richard Ormond spoke.

Barry Smith, Melissa Richards and Jennifer Smith address "Hot Topics for 2009"
Event Date & Time August 25, 2009

Barry Smith, Melissa Richards and Jennifer Smith discussed "Hot Topics for 2009" on a legal panel for the Greater Los Angeles Credit Union League.

Buchalter Nemer hosts CRF Education Program
Event Date & Time August 20, 2009

Buchalter Nemer hosted the California Receivers Forum lunch program, "Ask the Commissioner and Receiver" on August 20, 2009 at 11:30 am. Michael Wachtell spoke.

Manuel Fishman spoke at Real Estate Roundtable Monthly Educational Forum
Event Date & Time August 13, 2009

Manuel Fishman presented "Don't Trip Over the Transfer Tax! How to Navigate Prop N and Other Transfer Tax Tips," at the Real Estate Roundtable Monthly Educational Forum.

Barry Smith presented to CCUCC Inland Valley Chapter
Event Date & Time August 12, 2009

Barry Smith presented "Hot Topics: Legal Updates in Collection Litigation and Bankruptcy" to the California Credit Union Collectors Council Inland Valley Chapter.

Oren Bitan spoke at the 2009 Latino Producers Academy
Event Date & Time August 7-9, 2009

Oren Bitan spoke at the 2009 Latino Producers Academy presented by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers.

Matthew Kavanaugh Chairs IP Financing Subcommittee meeting
Event Date & Time July 31-August 3, 2009

Matthew Kavanaugh chaired a meeting of the IP Financing Subcommittee at the American Bar Association's Annual Meeting of the Business Law Section.

Janet Nalbandyan taught exam writing workshop
Event Date & Time July 27-30, 2009

Janet Nalbandyan taught an exam writing workshop as part of Southwestern University School of Law's Student Success Program.

Michael Lovitz at Comic-Con
Event Date & Time July 23-26, 2009

Michael Lovitz presented his COMIC BOOK LAW SCHOOL(R) series of seminars at Comic-Con International.

Michael Lovitz presented teleseminar, "Trademark Law: What's New - 2009 Update"
Event Date & Time July 22, 2009

Michael Lovitz presented a teleseminar titled "Trademark Law: What's New - 2009 update" hosted by ALI-ABA.

Nadav Ravid teaching summer UCLA Extension Course
Event Date & Time July 15-September 2, 2009

Nadav Ravid is teaching a UCLA Extension course "Understanding and Negotiation Real Estate Leases" July 15-September 2, 2009. The class will meet on Wednesdays in Downtown Los Angeles. 

Robert Zadek spoke to CMA Business Credit Services and Bay Area Credit Professionals Group
Event Date & Time July 9, 2009

Robert Zadek spoke to the CMA Business Credit Services, International Credit Chapter and the Bay Area Credit Professionals Group on July 9, 2009. His topic is "Unsecured Credit Does Not Have to be Unsecured."

Peter Bertrand and Richard Walton at the AAA-CPA Annual Meeting and Education Conference
Event Date & Time July 3, 2009

Peter Bertrand and Richard Walton spoke at the American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants 46th Annual Meeting and Education Conference on July 3, 2009 in San Francisco.

Scott Smith at Western Independent Bankers Troubled Asset Forum
Event Date & Time June 24, 2009

Scott Smith spoke on "Problem Loans in Turbulent Times – Issues to Consider" at the Western Independent Bankers Troubled Asset Forum on June 24, 2009 in San Francisco.

Melissa Richards at California Credit Union Collectors Council Educational Seminar
Event Date & Time June 24, 2009

Melissa Richards addressed "Alternatives to Foreclosure" at the California Credit Union Collectors Council Gold Coast Chapter Educational Seminar on June 24, 2009 in Camarillo, CA. 

Stuart Simon presented teleseminar on California Franchise and Sales Tax Updates
Event Date & Time June 17, 2009

Stuart Simon presented a teleseminar offered by Stafford Publishing titled "California Franchise and Sales Tax Update: Critical New Developments, Adapting Compliance and Tax Planning to Latest Requirements" on June 17, 2009.

Melissa Richards at the ABA's Annual Regulatory Compliance Conference
Event Date & Time June 7-8, 2009

Melissa Richards addressed "What's New With Appraisals?" at the American Bankers Association's Annual Regulatory Compliance Conference on June 7-8 in Orlando, Fl.

Robert Zadek at International Factoring Association workshop
Event Date & Time June 6-8/9, 2009

Robert Zadek spoke at "The Law and Business of Factoring" workshop presented by the International Factoring Association on June 6/8-9 in Las Vegas. For additional information and to register, please click here.

Joe Vargas at Urban Land Institute Event
Event Date & Time June 4, 2009

Joe Vargas addressed "REO Assets: The Perfect Storm - Avoiding the Reefs" presented by the Urban Land Institute Orange County on June 4, 2009 in Riverside, CA.

Daniel Wheeler at Western Independent Bankers Chairman's Forum
Event Date & Time June 3, 2009

Daniel Wheeler spoke on "Best Practices in Board Interaction with Bank Regulators in Tough Times" at the Western Independent Bankers Chairman's Forum on June 3, 2009 in San Francisco.

Financial Institutions Compliance Seminar
Event Date & Time May 13, 2009

Buchalter Nemer and BDO Consulting co-hosted a free seminar titled "Financial Institutions: The Road to Continued Compliance and Recent Enforcement Actions" on May 13, 2009 in Los Angeles. Richard Walton was a panelist.

Nadav Ravid at Deloitte Financial Training Seminar
Event Date & Time May 7, 2009

Nadav Ravid lectured on "Legal Aspects of Operating Expenses and Audits" at the Deloitte Financial Advisory Services Lease Audit (Real Estate Cost Reductions) and Lease Administration Training Seminar in Los Angeles on May 7, 2009.

Sheridan West spoke to the Southern California Compliance Group
Event Date & Time May 5, 2009

Sheridan West gave a presentation on "ERISA: Changes in Regulation and How that may Impact your Advisory Compliance Efforts" for the Southern California Compliance Group on May 5, 2009.

Nadav Ravid at the 2009 Benjamin Crocker Symposium
Event Date & Time May 5, 2009

Nadav Ravid lectured on “Dealing with Leases in Distress” at the Benjamin Crocker Symposium on May 5, 2009.

California Women Lawyers Program
Event Date & Time May 2, 2009

Buchalter Nemer hosted the program "So, You Want To Be A Judge?" presented by California Women Lawyers on May 2, 2009.

John Hosack at the California Mortgage Association Spring Seminar
Event Date & Time April 23-24, 2009

John Hosack was a panelist on "Collecting the Money: Dealing with Workouts, Defaults, and Receiverships" at the California Mortgage Association Spring Seminar, April 23-24, 2009.

Melissa Richards at the North Los Angeles Chapter CCUCC Dinner Meeting
Event Date & Time April 21, 2009

Melissa Richards addressed "Dealing with Foreclosure Avoidance Techniques, the Foreclosure Moratorium and Borrower Modification Requests - Do's, Don't and Alternatives," at the North Los Angeles Chapter of the California Credit Union Collector's Council's Dinner Meeting on April 21, 2009 in Monterey Park, CA.

Julian Mack at Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Legal Forum
Event Date & Time April 20, 2009

Julian Mack spoke on "Storm Warnings - Early Recognition, Assessment, Intervention and Preservation of Assets," at the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Legal Forum on April 20, 2009 in Orlando, Florida.

Matthew Kavanaugh chaired meeting of the IP Financing Subcommittee of the ABA
Event Date & Time April 17-20, 2009

Matthew Kavanaugh chaired a meeting of the IP Financing Subcommittee of the American Bar Association, including discussion of Enforcing Liens on IP Collateral April 17-20, 2009 in Vancouver, Canada.

Karen Stevenson at CPR e-Discovery Orientation and Training for Neutrals
Event Date & Time April 2, 2009

Karen Stevenson presented “Computers 101” at the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) e-Discovery Orientation and Training for Neutrals on April 2, 2009.

Benjamin Seigel panelist at Fashion Group International program
Event Date & Time March 26, 2009

Benjamin Seigel was a panelist on "Staying Alive; Making $$$ in a Down Market" presented by Fashion Group International on March 26, 2009.

Brian Weinberger at ASU Symposium on Sports and Entertainment Law
Event Date & Time March 19, 2009

Brian Weinberger was a guest panelist at the Arizona State University Symposium on Sports and Entertainment Law on March 19, 2009.

Sandra Thompson at Orange County Chapter of Sigma XI, The Scientific Research Society
Event Date & Time March 17, 2009

Sandra Thompson presented "The Power of Greenovation" to the Orange County Chapter of Sigma XI, The Scientific Research Society on March 17, 2009 at Doubletree Club Hotel Orange County Airport.

Shawn Christianson panelist for the Bar Association of San Francisco, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
Event Date & Time March 10, 2009

Shawn Christianson spoke on a panel addressing Alternatives to Bankruptcy for the Bar Association of San Francisco Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section on March 10, 2009.


Daniel Wheeler at WIP 2009 Annual Conference
Event Date & Time March 7-11, 2009

Daniel Wheeler spoke on "The Dawning of a New Era - Regulatory Changes are Coming!" at the Western Independent Bankers 2009 Annual Conference March 7-11, 2009.

Steven Brower panelist at the ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation meeting
Event Date & Time March 6, 2009

Steven Brower spoke on a panel addressing insurance coverage for product recalls at the American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation meeting on March 6, 2009 in Tucson, AZ.

Suhi Koizumi presented "Immigration 101" for the Korean American Bar Association
Event Date & Time February 28, 2009

Suhi Koizumi presented "Immigration 101" at the Korean American Bar Association's third annual Legal Clinic on February 28, 2009 in Union City, CA.

Steven Brower at West Legalworks e-Discovery conference
Event Date & Time February 26, 2009

Steven Brower spoke on cost-control through intelligent planning of e-Discovery in litigation at the West Legalworks e-Discovery conference on February 26, 2009 in Beverly Hills.

William Schoenholz and Bill Brody present CLE teleseminar on UCC Foreclosures
Event Date & Time February 26, 2009

William Schoenholz and Bill Brody presented a CLE teleseminar on UCC Foreclosures:  Protecting Creditors' and Borrowers' Interests:  When is Article 9 Foreclosure Preferable to Section 363 Bankruptcy Sale? on Thursday, February 26, 2009.

Richard Ormond at Urban Land Institute, Orange County
Event Date & Time February 24, 2009

Richard Ormond spoke on Deeds in Lieu, Foreclosures, Receivers and Other remedies in a difficult economy at the Urban Land Institute, Orange County on February 24, 2009.

John Hosack on webinar panel on Deposits, Disbursements, Escrows and Exchange Funds
Event Date & Time February 23, 2009

John Hosack was a webinar panelist on "Dilemmas Dealing with Deposits, Disbursements, Escrows, and Exchange Funds: Issues to Consider in Depositing Funds with and Disbursing Funds through Title Insurance, Escrow, and Exchange Service Providers" on February 23, 2009.

Janet Nalbandyan at Southwestern University School of Law
Event Date & Time February 21-March 7, 2009

Janet Nalbandyan taught an exam writing workshop as part of Southwestern University School of Law's Student Success Program.

Barry Smith and Scott Smith at the Community Bankers of California's 2009 Annual Convention
Event Date & Time February 19-22, 2009

Barry Smith and Scott Smith spoke at the Community Bankers of California's 2009 Annual Convention in Pebble Beach, CA February 19-22, 2009.

Carol Lucas at the Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institute 
Event Date & Time February 10-11, 2009

Carol Lucas spoke at the American Health Lawyers' Association's Hospital and Health Systems Law Institute in Phoenix on February 10 and 11, 2009.

Shawn Christianson and Holly Fujie at Hastings College of the Law
Event Date & Time February 4, 2009

Shawn Christianson and Holly Fujie addressed Women and the Law on the California State Bar’s sponsored panel at Hastings College of the Law on February 4, 2009.

Shawn Christianson at Oracle
Event Date & Time January 20, 2009

Shawn Christianson gave a presentation to the Oracle Legal Department. Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company.

Mia Blackler, Shawn Christianson, Richard Ormond and Michael Wachtell at California Receiver’s Forum, “Loyola III”
Event Date & Time January 16-17, 2009

Mia Blackler, Shawn Christianson, Richard Ormond and Michael Wachtell spoke at the California Receiver’s Forum, “Loyola III,” at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles on January 16-17, 2009.

Nadav Ravid at UCLA Extension
Event Date & Time January 14-March 4, 2009

Nadav Ravid taught a course titled "Understanding Purchase and Sale Agreements in Commercial Real Estate Transactions" at UCLA Extension January 14-March 4, 2009.

Nadav Ravid at LACBA Real Property Program
Event Date & Time January 7, 2009

Nadav Ravid spoke at the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Real Property Program, “The AIR Standard Purchase & Sale Agreement: The Form with the Substance,” on January 7, 2009.

Arthur Chinski at Southwestern University School of Law’s Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute
Event Date & Time January 2009

Arthur Chinski taught Entertainment Industry Labor and Employment Law through Southwestern University School of Law’s Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute, beginning January 2009.