Presentations

Ellen London Presents MCLE on Whistleblower-Reward Programs for Bar Association of San Francisco

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Ellen London attended the 2025 Labor and Employment Law Conference, hosted by The Bar Association of San Francisco, at the historic Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite, California. At the Conference, Ellen London, Jane Mackie, and Ari Yampolsky gave an MCLE presentation on February 8 titled “Rewards for Some, Risks for Others: What Every Employment Lawyer Should Know about Whistleblower-Reward Programs,” moderated by Jeff Osofsky, in which they discussed aspects of Whistleblower-reward programs that employment lawyers should be especially attuned to, including anti-retaliation provisions that protect individuals who come forward, the enforceability to releases in post-employment agreements, and best practices for compliance programs.

 

Ellen London Presents CLE on Ethics for Bar Association of San Francisco

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Ellen London, Lily Becker, and Sharon Frase gave an MCLE presentation on January 30 titled “Ethics in Action – Client, Company, and Counsel Collide” at the 2025 Solo & Small Firm Annual Conference, hosted by the Bar Association of San Francisco, in which they discussed ethical dilemmas that may arise at different stages of litigation and how practitioners can navigate them.

Rachel Naor and Michael Lundholm Present CLE for the Beverly Hills Bar Association

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Rachel Naor and Michael Lundholm gave a CLE presentation on December 12 for the Beverly Hills Bar Association regarding key distinctions between state and federal privilege law. The presentation covered the differences between the treatment of invoices, retainer agreements, and tax returns under California state and federal law, and provided tips to practitioners. The presentation drew over 80 attendees.

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Ellen London Presents CLE on Customs Fraud for the New York State Bar Association

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Ellen London and Li Yu gave a CLE presentation on July 10 on the False Claims Act in the context of customs fraud, which was sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, Civil Prosecution Committee, in which they discussed the basics of customs fraud cases, some trends, and tips for practitioners.