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Sunday, March 24, 2024 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FILM FESTIVAL FILM PRESENTATION: “MAYA – AND STILL I RISE”

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Maya Angelou, a major influence in the writings and theater of Black America, was more than a poet - she was an actor, singer and dancer, an activist, and ultimately an icon.  She was the first black poet to read at an inauguration, in 1993, and her sultry voice then on became instantly recognizable. In this documentary, directors Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack portray her impact by weaving her words with intimate archival photographs and videos. A celebration of an extraordinary talent unforgettably embedded into the 20th century's most defining moments.

 

* The film will be introduced by reformed lawyer turned mediator, best-selling author, speaker, documentary assistant producer, Michelle Reinglass followed by a brief discussion.

 

WHEN: Sunday, March 24, 2024; 3:00 PM – 5:20 PM LOCATION: Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center - Laguna Beach, CA.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024; 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMWOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FILM FESTIVAL FILM PRESENTATION: “SHE’S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE’S ANGRY”

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This powerful documentary resurrects the early history of the outrageous, often brilliant women who founded the modern women's movement from 1966 to 1971. In the voices and footage of the women who lived it, the film provides a provocative, rousing and sometimes humorous account of the many breakthrough moments serving as the foundation for the 20th century liberation movement. If you were there, you'll delight in the memory, and if you weren't, there are important lessons to be learned.

 

* The film will be introduced by reformed lawyer turned mediator, best-selling author, speaker, documentary assistant producer, Michelle Reinglass followed by a brief discussion.

 

Wednesday, March 27, 2024; 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMLOCATION: Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center - Laguna Beach, CA.

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Recent 

Events & Speaking engagements

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Perrin Conference: California Employment Law Update and Litigation Conference

February 29, 2024: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Topic:

Latest Trends and Issues Regarding Mediation and Settlement of Employment Litigation Claims

Speaker:

Moderator: Michael J. Mazurczak, Esq., Melick & Porter, LLP, Boston, MA

Matthew A Boyd, Esq., Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP, Atlanta, GA

Terri H. Bui, Corporate Counsel, Niagara Bottling, Newport Beach, CA

Zack Domb, Esq., Domb & Rauchwerger, Pasadena, CA 

Michelle A. Reinglass, Judicate West, Orange County, CA

Location:

Renaissance Newport Beach 

4500 MacArthur Boulevard

Newport Beach, CA. 92660

Conference Website:

https://www.perrinconferences.com/conferences/employment-litigation-conference/

           For detailed event information please click here

Judicate West – MCLE Webinar

Wednesday, January 24th

The Greatest Balancing Act: Embracing Wellness Within Your PracticeExperience an interactive presentation exploring the vital importance of wellness for individuals within the legal profession. 1 Hour Wellness Competence

Panelists:

Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.

Hon. Laurie D. Zelon, Ret.

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OCBA Alternative Dispute Resolution, Solo Practitioner/ Small Firm Sections & Mommy Esq. Meeting

A Guide to Engaging & Improving Wellness Within Your Practice

January 22, 2024: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

SPEAKERS:                

Michelle Reinglass, Esq.

Mediator, Judicate West

A Guide to Engaging & Improving Wellness Within Your Practice

An interactive in person presentation covering the importance of wellness for mediators and arbitrators in their practice. Further, Michelle will provide helpful balancing tips to improve dealing with clients during the mediations.

Attendee participation and discussion will be sought and is highly encouraged.

https://www.ocbar.org/Calendar/Event-Detail/sessionaltcd/AD2024-01-22

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

WOMEN's HISTORY MONTH FILM FESTIVAL

FILM PRESENTATION: "SHE SAID"

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New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, together broke one of the most important stories in a generation –a story that shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood and impelled a shift in American culture that continues to this day.

 

AMONG SPEAKER PANEL:

Michelle Reinglass, Mediator, Judicate West

 

WHEN:  Mar. 22, 2022  -  6:30 to 9:oo pm 

LOCATION:  Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center - Laguna Beach, CA.

Free admission | Donations appreciated | Limited Seating

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https://www.lbculturalartscenter.org/

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 -  6:30 to 9:3o pm 

WOMEN's HISTORY MONTH FILM FESTIVAL

 

FILM PRESENTATION: "HIDDEN FIGURES"

Three brilliant African-American women at NASA

-- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson --

serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.

 

AMONG SPEAKER PANEL:  Michelle Reinglass, Mediator, Judicate West & Dimetria Jackson, Esq.

 

LOCATION:  Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center - Laguna Beach, CA.

                           Free admission | Donations appreciated | Limited seating

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https://www.lbculturalartscenter.org/

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June 29. 2022

WEBINAR“Discover Your Life in Balance”

Presented by:  Michelle Reinglass, IAM Distinguished Fellow

 

Michelle serves as a full-time mediator with Judicate West following a 30-year litigation career. She exclusively handles mediations, with a large emphasis on labor and employment matters (discrimination, harassment and retaliation of all types: sex, disability, race, age, national origin and ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.), wage and hour (class actions and individual cases), PAGA, whistleblowing, defamation, contract, etc.; as well as business and corporate; plus, tort (personal injury, catastrophic injuries, and other types of claims involving fire, mold, etc.). Michelle also served for 17 years (concurrently with her legal and mediation careers) as an Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and with Judicate West.March 21, 2022

WOMEN LAWYERS of LONG BEACH

Everything You Need to Know

About Mediation:

A presentation involving Mediator’s,

Defendant’s and Plaintiff’s points of

view regarding all aspects of the

mediation process.

SPEAKERS: 

Michelle Reinglass, Esq. - Mediator, Judicate West

Terry Schafer, Esq. - Defense Attorney, Doyle Schafer McMahon, LLP

Kelsey Szamet, Esq. - Plaintiff Attorney, Kingsley & Kingsley

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SPEAKING:  May 24 / 11-12 am

Speaker Series (Center Club) program on
"BALANCE"
 
Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Judicate West: Complimentary MCLE Webinar:

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Who Has The Burden?

 

A discussion of the California Supreme Court's recent decision in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.

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A discussion of the CA Supreme Court's recent decision in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. and how the clarified standard for whistleblower

claims brought pursuant to Labor Code Section 1102.5 impact litigation and mediation. Our panel will discuss the evidentiary standard courts will apply

in analyzing whistleblower retaliation claims and how the clarified standard impacts the presentation and defense of such claims.

 

Panelists:

J. Bernard Alexander III, Esq.

Founding Partner, Alexander Morrison + Fehr, LLP

 

Gouya A. Ranekouhi, Esq.

Partner, O'Hagan Meyer

 

Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.

Mediator, Judicate West

 

Daniel J. Turner, Esq.

Mediator, Judicate West

 

Program: 12:00pm – 1:00pm (via Zoom)

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January 23, 2021

ZOOM MEETING

AAUW San Clemente-Capistrano Bay has invited AAUW Laguna Beach to attend their January meeting

 

PRESENTATION by:

AAUW-LB member Michelle Reinglass, Attorney and Alternative Dispute Mediator

She is a co-author of the newly published book Women Who Empower: 30 Stories to Empower Your Heart and Mind. 

WHEN:  

January 23, 2021

Saturday • 10:00 am

CELA WEBINAR SERIES

MAY 29, 2020

PRACTICING LAW IN A PANDEMIC

Practical efforts you can make to Practice in a very difficult time and survive and come out of this crisis financially solvent.  The focus will be on medium to larger firms.

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How do you practice law during a pandemic? The past three months have turned our lives and work upside down. So much has changed with working from home, courts closed down, and mediations and depositions taking place by Zoom. While courts are slowly coming back, there is still a large backlog of cases and trials are not expected to resume for a while. The economy is also expected to continue to be a challenging environment that will linger long into 2021.

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Hear from some of the most experienced and knowledgeable CELA members about their experiences in economic downturns and best practices for practicing law during this pandemic.

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This Webinar is intended to provide sound best practices to help you move forward during this challenging time.

 

WHEN:

Friday, May 29 ... 10 AM - 11 AM

Panel 1 – Views from Medium and Larger Firms and Mediation

 

MODERATOR: Rob Hennig

 

SPEAKERS:

Wilmer Harris

Joe Lovretovich

Michelle Reinglass (mediator)

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

OCBA Labor & Employment Law Section
Employment Case Settlement Agreements:

The Tail Wagging the Dog

From pre-litigation to trial and post-litigation, a written settlement agreement is key to memorializing and hence, authenticating the settlement. However, it is what's IN the agreement, or what's NOT in it, that really creates the dissension between parties. In this program the panelists will try to dismantle the settlement agreement and discuss norms, non-norms and all that is new.

SPEAKERS

Miranda A. Mossavar, Esq.
Associate, Littler Mendelson P.C.

Samuel P. Nielson, Esq.
Partner, Sessions & Kimball LLP

Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.
Mediator, Judicate West
ADR Office of Michelle A. Reinglass

WHEN:

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

WHERE: 

Wyndham Hotel-Irvine
17941 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, CA

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Website Link:

 https://www.ocbar.org/Calendar/Event-Detail/sessionaltcd/LA2019-11-11

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

2019 INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY of MEDIATORS (IAM) FALL CONFERENCE
EMPLOYMENT CASE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

Deconstructing the Mediation Process: Learning from the Best Mediators Around the World

WHEN:

November 7-9

WHERE:

Scottsdale, Arizona

SPEAKER / FACILITATOR

Michelle Reinglass,

Distinguished Fellow, Aliso Viejo, CA

WORKSHOP:

The Art of Having Difficult Conversations – and Still Maintain Your Progress, Your Clients and Your Friends

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January 19, 2019

AAUW’s Annual Legal Advocacy Fund Luncheon

Gender Equity THEN and NOW Including Updates on Title IX

SPEAKER: 

Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.

Mediator, Judicate West

WHERE: 

Laguna Woods Village Clubhouse 7

24111 Moulton Parkway

Laguna Woods, CA  92637 

PROGRAM

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

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September 26, 2018

USDC Advanced Mediation Training

Balance for Ourselves and Our Mediations: Tips for Becoming Better Mediators

This is intended to be an interactive program which dives deep through a myriad of topics that may surprise you to learn play an important role in achieving balance in our lives and can carry over into our mediations. The goal of this program is to help us recognize issues that can keep us from achieving harmony and balance, so we can become better mediators.

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Those who participate in the full day session will receive 5.5 hours of MCLE credit, which includes 1.0 hour for Competence Issues. 

SPEAKER: 

Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.

Mediator, Judicate West

WHERE: 

Roybal Courthouse, Room 283

255 East Temple Street

Los Angeles, CA  90012

PROGRAM:  10:45 AM to 11:45 AM

 

 

September 5, 2018

CASA Annual Conference

PRE-CONFERENCE Seminar - A Focus on Key Employment Law Issues in 2018

Is your ASC meeting the demands regarding employment law including sexual harassment?  The legal landscape of employer responsibilities is constantly evolving.  The increased use of technology provides new concerns for employers.  2017 was a year where sexual harassment took center stage, significantly impacting our culture and triggering change in 2018. This session will address the latest developments in employment law and how to effectively address them, and will include panel discussions on sexual harassment, wage and hour law, leave laws, and provide an update on emerging issues. The presentation will provide best practices for the topics discussed and provide tools and resources for attendees to communicate to their Boards and staff.  This in-depth session is crucial for the ASC Administrator, Director of Nursing or anyone in a leadership role within an ASC.

SPEAKERS:  

Veronica Gray, Esq.

Partner, Nossaman LLP

Morgan M. Callahan, Esq.

Associate, Nossaman LLP

Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.

Mediator, Judicate West

ADR Office of Michelle A. Reinglass

Lauraine Bifulco

CEO & President, Vantaggio HR

WHERE: 

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa

21500 Pacific Coast Hwy

Huntington Beach, Ca 92648

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PROGRAM:  8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

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June 19, 2018 

OCBA BANKING & LENDING SECTION MEETING

What You Need to Know About Sexual Harassment in the “#MeToo” Era, and How Settlements May Be Impacted

This program will provide an insider view into sexual harassment claims, both within and outside the Banking and Lending industries, and what has changed in this "#Me Too" and “#NeverAgain” era. The speakers will provide legal and judicial views as they discuss effective ways, as well as not-so-effective ways, of addressing and responding to them, as well as the impact of legislation (actual and proposed) on confidentiality and tax treatment of settlements

Approved for 1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

SPEAKERS:  

Hon. William McCurine, Jr.

(Ret.), Judicate West

Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.

Mediator, Judicate West

ADR Office of Michelle A. Reinglass

WHERE: 

OCBA Offices

4101 Westerly Place

Newport Beach, CA 92660

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April 30, 2018          APRIL MEETING

OCBA ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION MEETING

Balance for Ourselves and Our Mediations: Tips for Becoming Better Mediators

This is intended to be an interactive program which dives deep through a myriad of topics that may surprise you to learn play an important role in achieving balance in our lives and can carry over into our mediations. The goal of this program is to help us recognize issues that can keep us from achieving harmony and balance so we can become better mediators.

Approved for 1.0 Competence Issues CLE Credit

SPEAKER:  

Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq., Mediator, Judicate West

WHERE: 

OCBA Offices

4101 westerly Place
Newport Beach, CA  92660

REGISTRATION:   12:00 pm

PROGRAM:  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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November 2, 2017

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY of MEDIATORS (IAM) FALL CONFERENCE

WORKSHOP:   The Future is Here

Nurturing Our Souls - Maintaining Balance and Energy Before, During and After Mediation.

WHEN:

November 2-4

WHERE:

Austin, TX.

SPEAKERS / FACILITATORS:

Michelle Reinglass,

Distinguished Fellow, Laguna Hills, CA.

Rob Daisley,

Distinguished Fellow, Tampa, FL

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July 18, 2017

EMPLOYMENT LAW FORUM

2017 Employment Law Forum will cover the most important substantive and procedural issues currently confronting employment lawyers.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  

Jan Crawford, Chief Legal Correspondent, CBS News

WHERE: 

The Montage Beverly Hills

225 N Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST ... 8:00 am - 8:55 am

INTRODUCTION BY CO-CHAIRS ... 8:55 am - 9:00 am

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INSIDE SECRETS ON SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING WAGE AND HOUR CLASS ACTION AND PAGA EXPOSURE

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

California wage and hour compliance can be a costly minefield for the unsuspecting employer.  Get insider tips from the experts who have seen  and heard it all from both sides of the aisle and know what does and  doesn’t work.

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Topics will include:

  • Arbitration Agreements

  • Pick-Up Stix Settlements

  • Most common employer policy blunders

  • Best practices for success

 

MODERATOR:

Maria Z. Stearns, Partner, Rutan & Tucker, LLP
 
PANELISTS:
Keith D. Griffin, Esq., 
Partner, Girardi | Keese
Jon Meer, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Steven G. Pearl, Esq.,  ADR Services, Inc.                          
Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.,
  Judicate West
Deborah Crandall Saxe, Esq.,  JAMS

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LUNCHEON CONVERSATION WITH JAN CRAWFORD, CHIEF LEGAL CORRESPONDENT/POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, CBS NEWS

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June 24, 2017

OCBA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION SYMPOSIUM

INTRO:  Unique Labor and Employment Law Issues Impacting VeteransJustice Eileen C. Moore, California Court of Appeal, 4th District 

 

MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Attacking and Drafting Effective Arbitration Contracts: Pitfalls and Protocols
Rebecca Callahan, Esq., Callahan ADR
Hanna B. Raanan, Esq., Ogletree Deakins
Rafael G. Nendel-Flores, Esq., Ogletree Deakins
Nicole A. Nguyen, Esq., Sessions & Kimball
Samuel P. Nielson, Esq., Sessions & Kimball

 

Settle This: A Look Behind the Case, Perception vs. Reality, and Their Impact on Case Valuation
Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq., Judicate West
Kere K. Tickner, Esq., Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O’Meara, LLP
Carney R. Shegerian, Esq., Shegerian & Associates

 

KEYNOTE LUNCHEON

Case Law Updates In Labor and Employment Law
Hon. Ming W. Chin, Associate Justice, California Supreme Court
Hon. Rebecca A. Wiseman (Ret.), Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, 5th District.

 

EARLY AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Panning for Evidence Gold in Employment Law Cases
V. James DeSimone, Esq., V. James DeSimone Law
Howard Hay, Esq., Mediator
Theresa Kading, Esq., Kading Briggs

 

What’s Trending: Evolving Laws and Regulations in Employment Law Cases
Amy Patton, Esq., Payne and Fears
Melissa Petrofsky, Esq., The Petrofsky Law Firm

 

LATER AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Addressing Religious Discrimination and Accommodation in Today’s Workplace
Felicia Davis, Esq., Paul Hastings
Masih Fouladi, J.D., Council on American-Islamic Relations
Moderator: Heidi L. De Groot, Esq., Sessions & Kimball

 

Navigating PAGA: Updates and Strategies for Prosecuting, Defending and Resolving PAGA Cases
Kashif Haque, Esq., Aegis Law Firm
Louis Marlin, Esq., JAMS

 

WHERE: 

Fowler School of Law, Chapman University

370 N. Glassell

            Orange, CA 92866

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November 28, 2016

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION MEETING

TOPIC:  Decades of Wisdom: Successful Mediation Strategies

Four of OC’s top mediators share their knowledge gained through thousands of mediations:  

• The power of preparation  

• Critical confidentiality issues  

• “Go to” plays to get the ball rolling  

• Overcoming the challenge of impasse 

SPEAKERS:  

Rebecca Callahan, Esq.

Mediator, Arbitrator, Discovery Referee, Settlement Advisor, Arbitration Consultant, Callahan Dispute Resolution

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Suzanne Viau Chamberlain, Esq.

Attorney at Law and Mediator, Chamberlain and Viau Professional Law Corporation

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Mari J. Frank, Esq., CIPP

Attorney, Mediator, Author, Privacy Expert, and Radio Host

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Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.  

ADR Office of Michelle A. Reinglass

WHERE:  OCBA, 4101 Westerly Place, Newport Beach, CA

TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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March 23, 2016

SPONSOR:  BANYARD INN of  COURT

TOPIC:  EEOC v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores, Inc. - What Every Employer and Employee Needs to Know

SPEAKERS:  

Michelle A. Reinglass, Judicate West

Darren J. Campbell, Aitken Campbell Heikaus Weaver, LLP

WHERE:  The Center Club Orange County, 650 Town Center Drive

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March 3-5, 2016

(IAM) INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY of MEDIATORS CONFERENCE- NEW ZEALAND ... ARBITRATORS' and MEDIATORS' INSTITUTE of NEW ZEALAND, inc.

Conference 2016: Dispute Resolution on the Edge

The 2016 gathering, which is a joint event with one of the world's leading mediation bodies, the International Academy of Mediators, offers the opportunity to hear from and network with the profession's top mediators.

TOPIC:   "Same Old Song, Sung Out of Tune:Micro"

PANEL: Jan Frankel Schau, Robert Tessier, Michelle Reinglass

CHAIR: Jenny Leith 

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November 16, 2015

OCBA - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION MEETING

TOPIC:  Tips for Mediating Employment and Employment-Related Cases...

Employment/employment related cases are often emotional, and bring with them unique issues ranging the gamut from dealing with the clients, the lawyer, a plaintiff's psychologist, a workers comp case or disability claim; EPLI insurance and SIR/deductible and coverage issues, and more.

WHERE:   The Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, CA

TIME:   12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

SPEAKER:   Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.; Mediator, Judicate West

 

 

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May 11, 2015

ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION - LABOR & EMPLOYMENT SECTION MEETING

TOPIC:     

Pre-Mediation Strategies - How To Make Your Mediation Successful       

This program will address pre-mediation steps and strategies counsel should keep in mind in preparing for mediation.  Panelists will discuss things that help make mediation more effective, things that can result in unsuccessful mediation and other pre-mediation issues to be aware of when preparing for mediation, including client involvement, whether or not pre-mediation meetings of counsel are helpful, to exchange mediation brief or not and other recommendations from an experience mediator, as well as plaintiffs' and defense counsel.

SPEAKERS:  

Michelle Reinglass, Esq., Michelle Reinglass ADR       

Nicole Nguyen, Esq., Sessions & Kimball       

Jon G. Miller, Esq., Littler Mendelson

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January 31, 2015

CJA/TRG ADVANCED CIVIL LITIGATION 2015

Our Annual Program With The Judges!

The Rutter Group and the California Judges Association will present Advanced Civil Litigation 2015

 

TOPICS:

  • ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: HOW TO TANGO WITH TEXTS AND TWEETS

  • “BECOMING AN EXPERT” ON EXPERTS

  • THE EXPANSIVE WORLD OF ANTI-SLAPP LITIGATION

  • A CONVERSATION AMONG THE TRIAL MASTERS

  • “REDUCING COMPLEXITY” IN COMPLEX CASES

  • MAKING THE MOST OF MEDIATION: SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES & SOLUTIONS

  • CA. STATE TRIAL COURT LEADERS DISCUSS  EFFECTIVE CIVIL LITIGATION

  • ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

 

PRESENTERS:

PRESIDING JUSTICE LEE SMALLEY EDMON .. Calif. Court of Appeal, 2nd Dist., Div 3

JUSTICE CAROL A. CORRIGAN ... Calif. Supreme Court

PRESIDING JUSTICE TRICIA A. BIGELOW ... Calif. Court of Appea, 2nd Dist., Div. 8 l

JUSTICE MARK B. SIMONS ... Calif. Court of Appeal, 1st Dist., Div. 5

JUDGE GAIL A. ANDLER ... Orange Superior Court

JUDGE ANNE BOULIANE (Ret.) ... San Francisco Superior Court

PRESIDING JUDGE JONATHAN B. CONKLIN ... Fresno Superior Court

JUDGE SUSAN FINLAY (Ret.) ... San Diego Superior Court

JUDGE ARNOLD H. GOLD (Ret.) ... Los Angeles Superior Court

JUDGE JANE L. JOHNSON ... Los Angeles Superior Court

JUDGE RICHARD A. KRAMER ... San Francisco Superior Court

ASST. PRESIDING JUDGE CAROLYN B. KUHL ... Los Angeles Superior Court

ASST. PRESIDING JUDGE CHARLES MARGINES ... Orange Superior Court

JUDGE RICHARD RICO ... Los Angeles Superior Court

PRESIDING JUDGE MARSHA G. SLOUGH ... San Bernardino Superior Court

ASST. PRESIDING JUDGE JOHN K. STEWART ... San Francisco Superior Court

MICHAEL J. BIDART ... Shernoff Bidart Echeverria & Bentley, Claremont / Beverly Hills

THOMAS R. BURKE ... Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, San Francisco

THOMAS V. GIRARDI ... Girardi Keese, Los Angeles

JENNIFER L. KELLER ... Keller Rackauckas LLP

DANIEL J. KELLY ... Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, San Francisco

RAOUL D. KENNEDY ... Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, San Francisco

DONNA D. MELBY ... Paul Hastings Janofsky and Walker LLP, Los Angeles

THOMAS J. NOLAN ... Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Los Angeles

MICHELLE A. REINGLASS ... ADR, Mediator, Arbitrator, Laguna Hills

MICHAEL D. STEIN ... Tisdale & Nicholson LLP

JOHN VAN DE KAMP ... Mayer Brown LLP, Los Angeles

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November 10, 2014

ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT SECTION MEETING

TOPIC:

Creative Options to Revive the Civil Jury Trial

Employment Law cases can be dramatic stories, but maybe the novel length presentation has now, of necessity, become a short story, or maybe just a synopsis. With shrinking resources, and therefore less trial time, employment lawyers must, either willingly or by necessity, relearn how to present their cases. This panel will take a hard look at the data, and explore how the civil jury trial, if not already dead, can be revived.

 

SPEAKERS:

Hon. David R. Chaffee; Orange County Superior Court

Hon. Francisco F. Firmat (Ret.); Mediator, ADR Services, Inc.

Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.; Mediator, Judicate West

Mark P. Robinson, Jr., Esq.; Senior Partner, Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Davis, Inc.

Steven R. Young, Esq.; Partner, Law Offices of Steven R. Young

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ADR RECENT DEVELOPMENTS SEMINAR

TOPIC: Recent Developments in Arbitration & Mediation Law

Christopher L. Blank, Attorney & Mediator, Law Office of Christopher L. Blank

Gail Killefer, ADR Program Director, United States District Court

Michelle A. Reinglass, Mediator, Judicate West

Moderator: Rebecca J. Callahan, Mediator & Arbitrator, Callahan Dispute Resolution

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April 28, 2014

SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION - Labor & Employment Law Section

TOPIC:      Arbitration Agreement - Enforceability and Legal Update

Even attorneys who frequently arbitrate claims miss opportunities to use the arbitrator to benefit their case or lead to a more effective, cost-efficient resolution.

 

The panelists will discuss the scope and enforceability of arbitration agreements (including the developing law surrounding employment arbitration agreements), the powers and duties of an arbitrator, and the arbitration process, including advice and best practices for arbitrating a claim.

SPEAKERS:

Hon. Steven Denton, (Ret.)

Michelle Reinglass, Esq.

Matthew Jedreski, Esq.

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January 21, 2014

ABTL LUNCH PROGRAM

TOPIC:       Settlement of Business Cases in District Court and Superior Court

A Review of Recent Cases, Statutes and Rules Affecting the Practice of Mediation, Arbitration and Settlement Negotiation for Attorneys Practicing in Southern California.

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November 11, 2013

US DISTRICT COURT - ADR RECENT DEVELOPMENTS SEMINAR

TOPIC:       Recent Developments in Arbitration & Mediation Law

A Review of Recent Cases, Statutes and Rules Affecting the Practice of Mediation, Arbitration and Settlement Negotiation for Attorneys Practicing in Southern California.

SPEAKERS:   

Michelle Reinglass, Mediator,  Judicate West

Rebecca Callahan, Esq., Mediator, Arbitrator and ADR Consultant, Callahan Dispute Resolution

Jeff Kichaven, Esq., Mediator, Jeff Kichaven Commercial Mediation

 

 

 

November 11, 2013

OCBA Labor & Employment and Alternative Dispute Resolution Joint Section Meeting

TOPIC:     Valuing Employment Cases: A Peek Behind the CurtainA dynamic and interactive

                 presentation of a real case geared for advocates and neutrals of all experience levels:

  • Gain practical insights into resolving disputes

  • Sharpen your valuation skills

  • Consider how evolving facts may impact valuation

  • Take away new viewpoints and strategic consideration

MODERATOR:  

MICHELLE A. REINGLASS, Attorney at Law, Arbitrator/Mediator, 

ADR Office of Michelle Reinglass; Judicate West 

SPEAKERS:   

Dolores Y. Leal, Attorney at Law, Partner; Allred, Maroko & Goldberg

Jerome F. Weiss, Attorney at Law, Mediator; Mediation Inc.

Christopher P. Wesierski, Attorney at Law, Partner; Wesierski & Zurek, LLP

 

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August 29 - September 1, 2013

CONSUMER ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION of LOS ANGELES

TOPIC:       SCIENCE OF PERSUASION  

Thursday, August 29 - 3:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

        “Intersection of Cognitive Science and the Persuasion of Jurors”

                John Blumberg, R. Rex Parris, Alex Wheeler

        “Applying Cognitive Persuasion in Mediation”

                Michelle Reinglass

        “Mirroring to Build Rapport with Judges, Jurors and Witnesses”

                Jack Denove

        “Full Panel Discussion”

                Harry Plotkin and all speakers

MODERATOR:  Genie Harrison 

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May 1, 2013

ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ADR RECENT DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

TOPIC:       Recent Developments in Arbitration & Mediation Law

A Review of Recent Cases, Statutes and Rules Affecting the Practice of Mediation, Arbitration and Settlement Negotiation for Attorneys Practicing in Southern California.

MODERATOR:  

Rebecca Callahan, Esq., Mediator, Arbitrator and ADR Consultant, Callahan Dispute Resolution

SPEAKERS:   

Recent Cases and Statutory Developments in Arbitration

The Honorable Gary Taylor (Ret.), Mediator and Arbitrator, JAMS

Rex Heinke, Esq., Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Deborah Rothman, Esq., Mediator, Arbitrator and Arbitration Consultant

Recent Cases and Statutory Developments in Mediation

Phyllis Cheng, Esq., Director, Dept. of Fair Employment and Housing

Jeff Kichaven, Esq., Mediator, Jeff Kichaven Commercial Mediation

Michelle Reinglass, Esq., Mediator, Judicate West

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January 22, 2013

ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, REAL ESTATE SECTION JANUARY MEETING

TOPIC:        BIAS and DISCRIMINATION TRAPS for the UNWARY.. (Real Estate)

Attorney in Practice and in the Office

· Learn how to recognize and avoid bias and discrimination risks in real estate transactions

· Identify and avoid potential bias and discrimination traps in your own law practice and/or office

SPEAKER:   MICHELLE A. REINGLASS, Attorney at Law, Arbitrator/Mediator

                     ADR Office of Michelle Reinglass; Judicate West

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November 2, 2012

The LABOR and EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION of the STATE BAR of  CALIFORNIA,  presents The 30th Annual Meeting November 2 & 3, 2012

TOPIC:     “TIPS FROM THE BENCH: TOP 5 DO’s and DON’Ts FOR EMPLOYMENT

LAWYERS” ... Seasoned jurists discuss how employment lawyers can make themselves most effective as advocates for their clients. Always a program highlight -- this panel will provide an edge to any attendee, from the newest to the veteran  practitioner.  

MODERATOR:    Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq., Mediator / Arbitrator

PANELISTS:   Hon. Andrew Guilford, U.S. District Court, Central District of California

                             Hon. Eileen Moore, 4th District Court of Appeal, 3d Division

                             Hon. Gail Andler, Orange County Superior Court, Complex Civil Panel

                             Hon. Charles Margines, Orange County Superior Court

 

 

May 19, 2012

OCBA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT SECTION ANNUAL SEMINAR

TOPIC:      “EMPLOYMENT LAW PRACTITIONER'S TOOLKIT”

From "Interviews and Investigations from Hell!" to Justices Chin and Wiseman on the Brinker decision, you won't want to miss this annual seminar. 

MORNING SESSION ... 9:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

TOPIC:      “MURPHY’S LAW FOR EMPLOYMENT LITIGATORS: 

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?”

SPEAKERS:    Justice Raymond J. Ikola, Court of Appeal, 4th District; Alexander S. Polsky, Esq. JAMS; Daniel F. Fears, Esq., Payne & Fears LLP; Kere Kay Tickner, Esq., Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O’Meara LLP

MODERATOR:     Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq., Judicate West

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March 12, 2012

OCBA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION MEETING

TOPIC:      “Video Vignettes Illustrating Practical Issues in Mediation With Commentary and

                   Analysis by Prominent OC Mediators”

SPEAKERS:   Michelle A. Reinglass, Attorney at Law; Mediator/Arbitrator, 

ADR Office of Michelle A. Reinglass

Fred T. Ashley, Attorney at Law, Mediator; Ashley Mediation Centers

Daniel F. Fears, Attorney at Law, Partner; Payne & Fears, LLP

Howard C. Hay, Attorney at Law, Mediator

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Jan. 18, 2012

A CELEBRATION MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr’s LEGACY

TOPIC:     “In honor of Dr. King’s commitment to equality and community service, 

we invite you to join us for lunch and presentations by local civil rights 

leaders and charitable organizations”

SPEAKERS:   Michelle Reinglass, Esq., Attorney at Law and Mediator, Judicate West

Sandra Robbie, Chapman University’s Mendez v. Westminster project

Debbie Marstellar, Project Independence

Amanda McMahon, Girls Inc. Orange

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Nov. 14, 2011

OCBA LABOR and EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION MEETING

TOPIC:     “Mental Disability Accommodation and Litigation”

  • What is a qualifying mental disability under CA and the new ADA definitions?

  • What medical information can an employer require from an employee and her doctor?

  • Determining if repeated work errors are due to disability and require accommodation.

  • When is “time off from work” part of a “reasonable” accommodation?

  • The “interactive process”: How it most often fails to occur, and why?

SPEAKERS:    Michelle Reinglass, Esq., Attorney at Law and Mediator, Judicate West

Nancy Rader Whitehead, Esq., Attorney at Law, Scott & Whitehead

Nina Rodd, Ph.D., Forensic Psychologist

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Nov. 11, 2011

CAOC 50th ANNUAL CONVENTION

TOPIC:     “Step Lively! Land Minds Ahead In Severance Agreements, Employment 

Litigation, and Issues That Arise In Disability Cases, Including Overreaching Subpoenas”

SPEAKERS:   Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.; Lisa L. Maki, Esq.; Bernard Alexander, Esq.

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Nov. 5, 2011

SCMA 23rd ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE

                         “Putting Mediation to Work:  Expanding Horizons, Expanding Opportunities”

TOPIC:  “Developing your mediation practice.”

MODERATOR:        Maurice Attie, Esq.

CO-PANELISTS:    Michelle Reinglass, Esq.; Mike Young, Esq.; Hon. John Wagner (Ret.); Therese White

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