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Page 3 of 5Living Through Crises, Anxiety and Polarization: The Effects on CDR Professionals and Our Cases
By Jon Kramer, LCSW, Dr. Mary Lund, PhD, and Jennifer Winestone, Esq. (California Institute for Consensual Dispute) A Mediator’s/Collaborator’s Role in These Times of Uncertainty In an era of rapid...By Jon Kramer, LCSW, Dr. Mary Lund, PhD and Jennifer Winestone, Esq.What Amazon Employees Need to Know About Disability Benefits After the 2025 Layoffs
In October 2025, Amazon initiated massive workforce reductions, announcing plans to lay off over 30,000 corporate employees, the majority of which — but not all — are located in Washington...By Stacy Monahan TuckerNovember 2025 Legal Updates | Trusts & Estates Law
California Reinstating Asset Test for Medi-Cal Programs Effective January 1, 2026 Summary: California is reinstituting an asset test for Medi-Cal programs effective January 1, 2026 (All County Welfare Directors (ACWD)...By Trusts and Estates SectionJinna Kang Honored as Inaugural Recipient of the BHBA Barristers DEI Award
By Leah Stevenson and Breana Rucker, 2025 BHBA Barristers Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chairs The Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA) Barristers proudly introduced a new honor this year, the inaugural Diversity,...By Leah Stevenson and Breana RuckerBeverly Hills Bar Association and Foundation Swear In 2026 Officers Focused on Growth and Pro Bono Service
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Beverly Hills Bar Association and Beverly Hills Bar Foundation swore in officers for the 2026 bar year at the organizations' Installation and Awards Dinner...By BHBASeptember 2025 Legal Updates | Trusts & Estates Law
Estate of Rowland v. Commissioner, United States Tax Court, Filed July 15, 2025 Summary: An estate tax return filed within 21 months of date of death did not make portability...By Trusts and Estates SectionExpanded DHS Budget Signals Tighter Immigration Enforcement: What Businesses Need to Know About Administrative Subpoenas and Blackie’s Warrants
The latest federal budget signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 significantly increases funding for the Department of Homeland Security and provides for a single lump sum of $29.9...By Nancy K. CanterAugust 2025 Legal Updates | Trusts & Estates Law
Estate of Boyajian, Case Cite as G063155, Fourth District, Division Three, Filed on July 3, 2025. Summary: Revocation of a will by cancellation must occur by physical alteration of the...By Trusts and Estates SectionSix Strategies for a More Effective Mediation
It’s often easy to get into a dispute with someone, but not so easy to get out of one. That’s where mediation comes in. It is a private and confidential...By Timothy D. ReubenJuly 2025 Legal Updates | Trusts & Estates Law
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, colloquially known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", became law on July 4, 2025. The "One...By Trusts and Estates SectionBeverly Hills Bar Association Wins Both Continuing Legal Education Awards in The Recorder’s Best Of 2025
The Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA) is proud to announce that it won first place in both the “Best Continuing Legal Education Provider” and “Best Online CLE Provider” categories in...By BHBAAnnouncing New BHBA+ Original Series “Briefly Focused: Lawyering with ADHD”
The Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA) is thrilled to announce the release of Briefly Focused: Lawyering with ADHD, a BHBA+ original series. Designed specifically for attorneys navigating the unique challenges...By BHBAWrite for The Modern Lawyer
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