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Beverly Hills Bar Association
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Listen to Beverly Hills Bar Association's nationally recognized CLE content, featuring timely topics and speakers from across the country. You don’t need to be an attorney to tune in, but if you are, you’ll get CLE credit while you listen! Full details at www.bhba.org/podcasts.

  1. 4h ago

    Gender-Affirming Care Bans and the Constitutional Case for Rational Basis with Bite Standard

    Piper Hinson, Southwestern Law School graduate, presents her award-winning law review article on the constitutional case against state gender-affirming care bans. Courts are split on whether these bans violate the Equal Protection Clause, and the divide comes down to one question: which standard of review applies. Piper argues that "rational basis with bite," rooted in City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, is the answer. These statutes ban puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors while expressly permitting the same treatments for intersex and cisgender minors, and she makes the case that animus, not child protection, is what's actually driving them. The Rule of Law Writing Competition encourages law students to integrate Rule of Law concepts into their writings. Papers may be on any topic either directly discussing an aspect of the Rule of Law, demonstrating how the Rule of Law affected the topic, defining the Rule of Law, criticizing the Rule of Law, or demonstrating the economic social or political effects of the Rule of Law. 100% of proceeds from this program will be donated to the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity is the community arm of the Beverly Hills Bar Association with direct impact in promoting equal access to justice, community service and law-related education. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

  2. 1d ago

    Unpacking the Landmark 2026 Social Media Addiction Decisions: The Appellate Perspective

    The landmark 2026 social media decisions did not end in the trial court. Ari Stiller, Stiller Law Firm, examines how these rulings are being tested on appeal, what appellate courts are scrutinizing most closely, and where the doctrine is likely to land. He covers the key procedural and substantive issues driving appellate review, including challenges to the product defect theory, First Amendment tensions, and the legal weight courts are giving the addiction framing. Attendees will leave with a clear picture of where this litigation stands at the appellate level and what to watch as the law continues to develop. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

  3. 2d ago

    The Elemental Lawyer: Freedom Quest - Energy Optimization

    In this session, attorneys will discover three Breath Performance Strategies they can use anywhere — at their desk, before court, or between back-to-back meetings — to generate energy, clarity, and focus on demand. Most attorneys are running on borrowed energy: caffeine, adrenaline, and willpower, until the body and mind finally push back. Yet the legal profession demands sustained cognitive performance under enormous pressure. The breath is the fastest, most accessible, and most under-used lever for shifting physiology, regulating the nervous system, and restoring mental clarity. Backed by a growing body of peer-reviewed research, breathwork is increasingly used in elite athletic, military, and clinical settings to support performance and resilience.

  4. 2d ago

    Navigating Financial Planning with a Disability for Estate and Special Needs Attorneys

    When a client has a disability or a dependent with special needs, the legal documents are only half the picture. The financial strategy behind them (how a trust gets funded, how benefits eligibility is protected, how a family plans across more than one lifetime) is where things often succeed or fall apart. This program is built for attorneys who work with families affected by disability and want a clearer view of how the financial pieces fit alongside the legal ones. Our speaker will review: How families build a plan that spans multiple lifetimes, from early childhood through retirement and beyond

  5. 3d ago

    Prepublication Review in the Age of AI

    We’re excited to offer members a rare chance to engage directly with leading practitioners at the intersection of AI, copyright, and documentary filmmaking. The conversation will focus on the practical legal questions filmmakers and their counsel face as AI tools become more common, including transparency and disclosure, the copyrightability of AI-generated material, fair use, editing and manipulation risks, and the record-keeping that distributors and insurers increasingly demand.

  6. 3d ago

    Obtaining a Permanent Spousal Support Order: Practical Frameworks andUse of Xspouse

    In this second installment of a three-part series, Comm'r. Patti Ratekin (Ret.) of Signature Resolution builds on the first installment's (watch it here) foundation of temporary support standards, evidentiary requirements, and Xspouse basics to examine permanent spousal support and the distinct legal standards that govern it. This program covers the legal foundation for permanent orders, the key financial inputs that drive support outcomes, and why reliable financial evidence is critical to achieving accurate results. The session also clarifies how Xspouse fits into permanent support practice, focusing specifically on its role in analyzing tax consequences. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

  7. 4d ago

    Step Inside the Artwork: A Practitioner's Guide to Immersive and Digital Art Law

    Immersive art has quickly become one of the fastest-growing segments of the creative economy — walk-through installations, VR and AR environments, interactive pop-ups, and multisensory experiences are drawing larger audiences than many traditional galleries and generating a wave of legal issues that existing art, entertainment, and technology frameworks were never designed to address. Lorena Guzmán-Díaz and Adam N. Weissman of Weissman Law PLLC take practitioners inside the legal playbook their firm uses to counsel immersive artists, producers, and venues — covering premises liability and insurance, right of publicity and biometric privacy, licensing and compensation structures, authorship in AI-assisted projects, cross-border enforcement, and the ethical obligations of counsel advising creative clients. Attorneys who advise clients in the art, entertainment, and technology sectors will come away with concrete drafting tips, client-counseling strategies, and a top 10 practice-tips takeaway to help them spot the issues before they become disputes. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

  8. 4d ago

    The Unitary Business Theory and New Limits on Taxing Nonresident Sole Proprietors

    The Franchise Tax Board has pushed hard to tax nonresidents on amounts the FTB claims is California source income, often arguing their sole proprietorships qualify as unitary businesses subject to apportionment. On May 1, 2026, the California Court of Appeal rejected that theory in Garcia-Rojas v. Franchise Tax Board, holding that a single person engaged in one business activity cannot operate a unitary business. The decision dismantles the reasoning behind the OTA’s ruling in Appeal of Bindley and narrows the reach of the unitary business doctrine. Robert S. Horwitz, Principal at Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C., breaks down the court’s analysis, what it means for nonresident taxpayers, how it may support claims for refund and be used as a defense to claims a nonresident owes California income tax. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

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Listen to Beverly Hills Bar Association's nationally recognized CLE content, featuring timely topics and speakers from across the country. You don’t need to be an attorney to tune in, but if you are, you’ll get CLE credit while you listen! Full details at www.bhba.org/podcasts.

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