Episodes

  • Book Talk: In Congress We Trust? Enforcing Voting Rights from the Founding to the Jim Crow Era

    Book Talk: In Congress We Trust? Enforcing Voting Rights from the Founding to the Jim Crow Era
    Oct 19 2026
    USC Gould School of Law Dean Franita Tolson’s new book explores how Congress quietly shaped American elections for more than a century, using its authority under the Elections Clause, the Guarantee Clause, and later, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, to combat voter suppression, reimagine representation, and determine who could (and could not) participate in American democracy. Even as Jim Crow laws disenfranchised millions, Congress continued to review and sometimes overturn the elections of its own members, refusing to cede complete control to the states. Join Dean Erwin Chemerinsky of Berkeley Law as he moderates this BHBA Book Talk with Dean Tolson that will provide important legal historical context to current voting rights debates. 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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    56 mins
  • Creating "Best Practices" Guidelines in the Brave New World of AI

    Creating "Best Practices" Guidelines in the Brave New World of AI
    Oct 16 2026
    This program examines the unique professional obligations for associates and their supervising attorneys when using AI in legal practice. We’ll address supervisory responsibilities under ABA Model Rules, how to establish AI protocols and best practices, and implementation of quality control systems to maintain ethical compliance. The program will also provide practical tools and recommendations to associates for responsible and transparent AI use. 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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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Who Owns an Invention Made in Space? IP licensing, AI inventorship, and the Emerging Space Economy

    Who Owns an Invention Made in Space? IP licensing, AI inventorship, and the Emerging Space Economy
    Oct 16 2026
    As research and commerce move into orbit, familiar intellectual property rules become far less predictable. Ed Koellner, Franklin Pierce School of Law, uses a multinational space-research hypothetical to examine who owns inventions created aboard commercial spacecraft and how spacecraft registration and mission architecture affect patent jurisdiction. The effects when AI-assisted discoveries qualify for protection, and why data, telemetry, software, and trade secrets may be more valuable than the patent itself. Attendees will receive practical guidance for drafting space-ready licenses, allocating ownership and improvement rights, documenting human inventorship, preserving orbital evidence, and preparing for enforcement beyond Earth. 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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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The First 100 Days in IP Litigation Leveraging Early Strategy to Improve the Outcome

    The First 100 Days in IP Litigation Leveraging Early Strategy to Improve the Outcome
    Oct 15 2026
    Most IP disputes are won—or lost—long before trial. The decisions made in the first 100 days shape leverage, control costs, drive settlement opportunities, and position a case for success. Join Rebecca B. Horton and Manny J. Caixeiro of Venable LLP as they share a strategic playbook for the critical first moves in an IP dispute. Drawing on high-stakes technology and entertainment matters, attendees will gain practical insight on how to assess risk quickly, build early leverage, align litigation strategy with business objectives, and maximize the value of outside counsel from day one. 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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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Evolving Legal Landscape of Generative AI in Entertainment and How it Impacts the Copyrightability of IP

    The Evolving Legal Landscape of Generative AI in Entertainment and How it Impacts the Copyrightability of IP
    Oct 14 2026
    The legal framework governing creative content is shifting fast, and entertainment practitioners are navigating questions the law has not fully answered. Generative AI adds a new layer of analysis to every stage of production, from clearance and chain of title to questions of authorship and ownership in works that never existed before. Lisa Callif, Donaldson Callif Perez, examines where this area of law has been, where it stands today, and where it is headed, tracing the practical realities of clearance, including fair use, and content creation in modern entertainment. Attendees will leave with a clearer framework for spotting clearance issues and advising clients on AI-related exposure. 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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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Supreme Court Orders Trial Courts To Use Electronic Recording When No Court Reporter Is Available

    Supreme Court Orders Trial Courts To Use Electronic Recording When No Court Reporter Is Available
    Oct 14 2026
    California's court reporter shortage has left more than a million civil, family, and probate proceedings a year with no means of creating an official transcript in Los Angeles County alone. In Family Violence Appellate Project v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court held that a superior court has a duty to provide an official verbatim record to a litigant in all cases in all proceedings when the litigant cannot afford a private reporter. That includes electronic recording when no official reporter is available notwithstanding the Government Code’s prohibition to the contrary. The Honorable Lawrence P. Riff, Supervising Judge of Civil (Los Angeles Superior Court), and Alphonse F. Provinziano, CFLS, of Provinziano & Associates, will examine the decision, and its implications for the courts and practitioners handling family law, probate, and civil matters. 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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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Presuming Bias: How Implicit Bias Shapes the Burden of Proof in the Workplace

    Presuming Bias: How Implicit Bias Shapes the Burden of Proof in the Workplace
    Oct 13 2026
    Workplace discrimination doesn't work the way it used to. Much of it now runs on implicit bias and structural patterns rather than open hostility, but the law hasn’t kept pace. Title VII's burden-of-proof framework still expects employees to come forward with direct evidence of discriminatory intent. The mismatch is the problem, and it's a problem that the science on how bias actually operates makes hard to ignore. In this program, Dave Hall University of Tennessee College of Law, digs into the gap between Title VII's evidentiary framework and the psychology of implicit bias, and propose shifting the burden of proof to close it. This session turns that analysis into practical guidance — advising employers on bias-aware policies, representing employees in discrimination claims, and counseling clients on internal practices that lower litigation exposure. You'll leave with a clearer sense of where the doctrine stands, where it falls short, and how to counsel clients in light of both. 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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    57 mins
  • Overview of Permanent Disability Ratings in California Workers Compensation

    Overview of Permanent Disability Ratings in California Workers Compensation
    Oct 13 2026
    Permanent disability ratings can make or break a workers' compensation case, yet the process of translating a medical impairment into a dollar figure trips up even experienced practitioners. This program provides a robust general overview of permanent disability rating in California, and then breaks down the relationship between impairment and disability. Erik Wochna, of Albert & Mackenzie, LLP, walks through applying the AMA Guides 5th Edition under California’s Permanent Disability Rating Schedule, and shows attendees how to calculate a permanent disability rating from start to finish. Participants will also learn to spot the rating disputes, substantial evidence problems, and other common issues that arise most often with permanent disability ratings. 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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    1 hr and 24 mins