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Seminar – Leave it to Us: Demystifying Leaves and Accommodations

  • When: Sep 16, 2026 09:30 am PDT - 11:30 am PDT
  • Where: 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814

Managing California’s overlapping leave laws is one of the highest-risk responsibilities in HR. One misstep in tracking or leave designation can trigger costly compliance violations.

Join Weintraub Tobin Employment attorneys Shauna Correia, Talia Delanoy, and John Slavik for a practical, scenario-based session tailored to HR professionals and business owners who manage leaves of absence and accommodations.

2026 Business Focus Seminar – AI and Value Creation: Strategic Considerations for Business Leaders

  • When: Sep 10, 2026 03:30 pm PDT - 06:30 pm PDT
  • Where: Sacramento State Alumni Center

Designed for executives, founders, and business leaders “AI and Value Creation: Strategic Considerations for Business Leaders” will explore the full spectrum of artificial intelligence, its opportunities, limitations, and real-world risks. Hear from industry experts on how AI can drive growth and reshape enterprise value, while also addressing the challenges and unintended consequences.

Before You Sign: Construction Contract Provisions That Can Protect Your Bottom Line

  • When: Aug 20, 2026 07:30 am PDT - 09:00 am PDT
  • Where: 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814

Weintraub Tobin’s Construction Group attorneys, Dan Steinberg, Jessica Robison, Dustin Amrein, and Blake Gibbs will present Before You Sign: Construction Contract Provisions That Can Protect Your Bottom Line, a practical seminar focused on construction contracts—one of the most important tools for managing risk, protecting cash flow, and avoiding costly disputes.

Lily Harris and Madeline Giles to Present BASF Seminar on Trust and Estate Litigation Discovery Practice

  • When: Aug 10, 2026
  • Where: Virtual

On August 10, 2026, Weintraub Tobin shareholder Lily Harris and associate Madeline Giles will present on behalf of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF). Their seminar, titled “Discovery Practice in Trusts & Estate Litigation,” will provide an overview of trust and estate litigation discovery practice. Attendees will learn how discovery is handled in probate court and gain practical guidance for addressing common discovery issues in trust and estate litigation matters.

Matthew Sugarman to Speak at Comic-Con 2026: From Idea to Page to Screen

  • When: Jul 25, 2026 07:00 pm PDT - 08:00 pm PDT
  • Where: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24ABC

Weintraub entertainment attorney Matthew Sugarman will co-present, “From Idea to Page to Screen” at the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con Convention. Speaking on a panel alongside Kathleen Ortiz of KO Media Management, Holly Root of Root Literary, and Max Siemers of Magic Hour Entertainment, Sugarman will address the state of the publishing and adaptation businesses. The panel will be moderated by Nathan Bransford.

Seminar – Cracking the Classification Code: Independent Contractor v. Employee

  • When: Jun 10, 2026 09:30 am PDT - 11:30 am PDT
  • Where: 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814

Worker classification remains one of the most important compliance issues facing employers. Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can lead to significant penalties, agency enforcement, and costly legal exposure. With AB 5 and its exemptions continuing to shape California’s classification rules, employers need to understand when contractor status is appropriate and when a worker must be treated as an employee.

Jim Clarke to present “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: One Year Later, What Really Stuck?” for the Capital Region Family Business Center

  • When: Jun 10, 2026 08:30 am PDT - 10:00 am PDT
  • Where: Del Paso Country Club

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Weintraub Tobin shareholder Jim Clarke will present “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: One Year Later, What Really Stuck?” for the Capital Region Family Business Center. Jim will be joined by Chris Allen, a partner at the accounting firm, BFBA to discuss the impact of the OBBBA on family-owned business one year later.

Lily Harris and Madeline Giles to present “Discovery Practice in Trust & Estate Litigation” for the Orange County Bar Association

  • When: Jun 10, 2026
  • Where: Virtual

On June 10, 2026, Weintraub Tobin shareholder Lily Harris and associate Madeline Giles presented a webinar on behalf of the Orange County Bar Association. The webinar, titled “Discovery Practice in Trusts & Estate Litigation” will provide an overview of discovery practice as encountered in trust and estate litigation.

Dustin Amrein to Lead “Payment Enforcement: Lien Law” Course for Associated General Contractors of California

  • When: May 20, 2026 11:30 am PDT - 12:30 pm PDT
  • Where: Virtual

On Wednesday, May 20th Weintraub Shareholder Dustin Amrein will present “Payment Enforcement: Lien Law,” on behalf of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California. This comprehensive webinar is designed to help contractors protect their right to payment. The session will cover the four critical forms every contractor must understand—Preliminary Notice, Mechanic’s Lien, Stop Notice Claim, and Payment Bond Claim—and explain how they apply across both public and private works projects. Attendees will gain practical insight into completing these forms correctly, understand their purpose, and learn effective strategies for recovering unpaid sums, even in situations where payment rights were not initially exercised.