Michelle A. Reinglass
alternative dispute resolution / mediation
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Sunday, March 24, 2024 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FILM FESTIVAL FILM PRESENTATION: “MAYA – AND STILL I RISE”
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”
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.
Recent
Events & Speaking engagements
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.
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"
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
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
https://www.lbculturalartscenter.org/
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
Michelle A. Reinglass
Speaker Series (Center Club) program on
"BALANCE"
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Judicate West: Complimentary MCLE Webinar:
Who Has The Burden?
A discussion of the California Supreme Court's recent decision in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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)
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
Website Link:
https://www.ocbar.org/Calendar/Event-Detail/sessionaltcd/LA2019-11-11
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
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
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.
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
PROGRAM: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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
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
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
July 18, 2017
EMPLOYMENT LAW FORUM
2017 Employment Law Forum will cover the most important substantive and procedural issues currently confronting employment lawyers.
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.
Topics will include:
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Arbitration Agreements
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Pick-Up Stix Settlements
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Most common employer policy blunders
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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
LUNCHEON CONVERSATION WITH JAN CRAWFORD, CHIEF LEGAL CORRESPONDENT/POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, CBS NEWS
June 24, 2017
OCBA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION SYMPOSIUM
INTRO: Unique Labor and Employment Law Issues Impacting Veterans: Justice 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
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
Suzanne Viau Chamberlain, Esq.
Attorney at Law and Mediator, Chamberlain and Viau Professional Law Corporation
Mari J. Frank, Esq., CIPP
Attorney, Mediator, Author, Privacy Expert, and Radio Host
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: HOW TO TANGO WITH TEXTS AND TWEETS
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“BECOMING AN EXPERT” ON EXPERTS
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THE EXPANSIVE WORLD OF ANTI-SLAPP LITIGATION
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A CONVERSATION AMONG THE TRIAL MASTERS
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“REDUCING COMPLEXITY” IN COMPLEX CASES
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MAKING THE MOST OF MEDIATION: SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES & SOLUTIONS
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CA. STATE TRIAL COURT LEADERS DISCUSS EFFECTIVE CIVIL LITIGATION
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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
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
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
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.
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.
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:
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Gain practical insights into resolving disputes
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Sharpen your valuation skills
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Consider how evolving facts may impact valuation
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nov. 14, 2011
OCBA LABOR and EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION MEETING
TOPIC: “Mental Disability Accommodation and Litigation”
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What is a qualifying mental disability under CA and the new ADA definitions?
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What medical information can an employer require from an employee and her doctor?
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Determining if repeated work errors are due to disability and require accommodation.
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When is “time off from work” part of a “reasonable” accommodation?
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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
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.
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