Description: The South Bay Bar Association and Women Lawyers of Long Beach are excited to announce the relaunch of their acclaimed "Her Honor Series". Throughout the series we will be interviewing judicial officers about their path to the bench and the lessons they learned along the way. Each episode will focus on one judicial officer. Throughout the interview we will discuss her path to the bench, words of advice for those seeking to join the bench, insights into how the landscape has evolved for women in the profession, and what she would like to see more of from the bar...

ADR In Practice. Real Tools for Real Cases.
Join us for two full days of engaging MCLE Programming! Featuring ADR Services, Inc. speakers, this immersive event is designed to strengthen your everyday practice. You’ll leave each program with concrete practice tips, strategic takeaways, and materials designed for immediate use. Register for the event, and you will be able to build a custom agenda to attend as many courses as you need!
All credits will be issued before the 2026 MCLE reporting deadline of March 30, 2026.

ADR In Practice. Real Tools for Real Cases.
Join us for two full days of engaging MCLE Programming! Featuring ADR Services, Inc. speakers, this immersive event is designed to strengthen your everyday practice. You’ll leave each program with concrete practice tips, strategic takeaways, and materials designed for immediate use. Register for the event, and you will be able to build a custom agenda to attend as many courses as you need!
All credits will be issued before the 2026 MCLE reporting deadline of March 30, 2026.

Presented at the California Eminent Domain Annual Conference: From Project Inception to Acquisition: Collaborative Solutions.

 Join us for an engaging, interactive panel with Southern California mediation masters on new ABA Ethics Opinion 518.  The panel will discuss mediation ethics and provide practical tips and techniques from decades of real-world experience mediating high stakes litigated cases.

Co-Sponsored by the Women in Trial Travel Summit, What I Wish the Other Side Knew pulls back the curtain on what really matters to each participant in mediation.

In this candid, practitioner-driven program, seasoned panelists include plaintiff’s attorney Michelle West, defense attorney Wilma Gray, and mediator Debra Bogaards (who has a background representing both sides). The panel will share the insights they rarely get to say out loud—what they need, what they worry about, and what helps (or hurts) the path to resolution.

The panel explores critical moments before and during mediation, including effective briefing and information exchange, navigating layered insurance coverage and multiple parties, addressing ability-to-pay issues and bankruptcy realities, and preparing clients for the emotional and strategic “day in court” experience. The discussion concludes with practical strategies for crafting creative, sometimes non-monetary settlement terms that move cases forward when money alone isn’t enough.

Designed for attorneys on both sides of the aisle, this program offers practical perspective-shifting insights that can lead to more productive mediations—and better outcomes for clients.

Save the date for the Inaugural Public Law Conference, a new forum designed to explore the changing landscape of public law and public-sector governance. This event brings together practitioners, policymakers, and public servants for essential training, timely discussions, and practical insights that support effective government at every level.

The program will feature engaging sessions on Public Records and Public Meetings, Environmental Public Law, Labor Public Law, and a Public Law 101 overview for those seeking foundational knowledge. Each session is crafted to provide clear, relevant guidance for both experienced professionals and newcomers to the field.

Alongside the formal presentations, the conference offers space for meaningful dialogue, shared learning, and connection among colleagues committed to strengthening public service. We appreciate your interest and participation as we launch this important initiative and thank you for being part of the first step toward what we hope becomes a long-standing tradition of collaboration and professional growth in public law.

The 5th Annual Women in Trial Travel Summit® (WITTS) will take place at the stunning Conrad resort in Punta Mita, Mexico. Hosted by Lauren Wood—trial attorney with L Wood Law and the owner of Travel is the Cure—this unique attorney conference blends legal education with luxury travel. WITTS offers women lawyers the chance to connect with peers, earn MCLE* credits, network with vendors, and enjoy some well-deserved fun in the sun.

The 2026 event will feature MCLE classes in the mornings and hosted networking events in the afternoons and evenings. Past WITTS events, also held at the Conrad Punta de Mita, have included welcome receptions, poolside cocktails with live mariachi, a keynote lunch and a hosted dinner with a lively Cuban-band.

Description: Hon. Victoria Gerrard Chaney (Ret.) will be sharing her deep expertise at West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar, serving as a panelist on two dynamic programs focused on complex case management and innovative dispute resolution strategies. She will appear on the 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM panel, “Can You Handle the Truth? We Can Help!”, where leading neutrals and practitioners discuss expert approaches to managing and resolving high-stakes, complex cases. Later in the day, Judge Chaney will also speak on the 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM panel, “Dual-Use Same Neutral; An Effective Two-Fer”, exploring the strategic use of a...