Presentations

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to share that shareholder Lily Harris and associate Madeline Giles will host a webinar on behalf of the Silicon Valley Bar Association on February 11th, 2026. The webinar, titled “The Undiscovered Country: Discovery Practice in Trust and Estate Litigation” will provide an overview of discovery practice as encountered in trust and estate litigation.

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Beginning January 1, 2026, a number of new and recently enacted California laws will take effect that will significantly impact the construction industry. These changes affect a wide range of issues, including payment practices, retention limits, contract administration, claims and change order procedures, and dispute resolution. Owners, developers, contractors, and subcontractors operating in California should be aware of these developments and their practical implications.

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On November 13th, Brendan J. Begley presented Don’t Get SLAPPed in Family Court: Spotting and Managing SLAPP Issues in Family-Law Cases for the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s family law section. Brendan is an Appellate Law Specialist certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

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On Monday, October 27th, Weintraub joined forces with the Franchise Media Collective (FMC) and MADE BY ALL to host the Creator Economy Salon: “Generations: From Passion to Legacy Enterprises.” This exclusive, members-only gathering brought together trailblazers from across the content creator landscape for a day of insight and connection. Weintraub partners Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow took center stage as moderators of two dynamic panels.

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On October 29th, Weintraub senior attorney Jacqueline Simonovich moderated the panel discussion, Breaking the Cycle: Civility in the Courtroom and Beyond, at the Barristers Skills and Leadership Summit 2025. This panel examined how unhealthy work environments perpetuate cycles of incivility in law and the responsibility of leaders to model respectful behavior for younger attorneys. Attendees gained practical strategies for curbing their own incivility and effectively responding to uncivil behavior from others.

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Navigating and administering leaves of absence and workplace accommodations in California has never been easy. Employers have to first understand which statutory leaves apply to their workplace, then ensure that they not only have policies in place regarding those leaves, but also administer those leaves properly. Often times, various statutes overlap in a given situation making compliance with the law even more difficult.

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On Wednesday, October 8th, Weintraub shareholder Shauna Correia participated in the webinar, “Addressing Differing Abilities in the Legal Field,” for the Contra Costa County Bar Association’s Disability Rights Committee. This virtual event explored diverse perspectives on how legal professionals can go beyond compliance to offer accommodations that are both reasonable and respectful.

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Couldn’t attend the live session? We hosted a complimentary webinar so you can catch all the insights on October 2 at 9 am PST.

Shauna Correia, Talia Delanoy, and Nikki Mahmoudi of Weintraub’s Labor and Employment Group discussed how to help employers manage one of the toughest parts of leadership: employee terminations and layoffs.

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