Gale was a participant in an invitation-only National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop "Collaborative Research with Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications," at Stanford University. Read More
Participant in invitation-only National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop “Collaborative Research with Ethical, Legal and Social Implications”, Stanford University. Read More
Stanford University Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) Dynamic Design Lab (DDL) "Autonomous Vehicles and Ethics: A Workshop” Gale A. Townsley spoke at two day closed, invitational-only meeting of 30 international participants from academia, law, and industry on insurance concerns presented by liability and ethical issues related to driverless automobiles Read More
The United States Supreme Court Limits Non-Domicile Jurisdiction Over Foreign Companies Read More
Joel L. Halverson presented “Advocacy and Related Controversial Forensic Practices Under Meditation Confidentiality and at Trial" at the FEWA National Conference at the Bar Association of San Francisco, May 19, 2017. The presentation addressed industry trends, guidelines, and canons pertaining to advocacy in the forensic practices, including in the mediation process, and delve into courts' and attorneys' expectations and practices… Read More
Joel L. Halverson presented, “Contract Negotiation Strategies for Construction Professionals,” to the Western Construction Consultants Association, April 19, 2017, 6:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., at the Berkeley Yacht Club, 1 Seawall Drive in Berkeley, California. Link to Event Read More
McGill v. Citibank, N.A. Undermines Proposition 64 and the FAA Client Alert Read More
Financial Women Partners with the Asia Society and the Cal-Asia Business Council to Present Speaker Panel on Business in China Article Read More
Through its General Counsel and Director of Policy & Strategic Planning, Charles Kim, the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) nominated and presented Severson & Werson’s Construction Group leader David Ericksen for admission to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court. Chief Justice Roberts approved the nomination and Mr. Ericksen was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar in… Read More
Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Insurance Coverage for Claims Brought Under the TCPA, and the 9th Circuit’s Anticipated Decision in Los Angeles Lakers v. Federal Insurance Company Article Read More
Different Approaches to CLRA Damages Article - The Daily Journal 2.23.2017 Read More
Monthly Personal Property Finance Newsletter - February 2017, No. 1 Read More
Financial Women Sponsors Fireside Chat at the Schwab Center Read More
Are Foreclosure Trustees Considered Debt Collectors? Not In The Ninth Circuit Read More
The Panel examined lower court decisions in the wake of U.S. Supreme Court rulings affecting class action cases: Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez (Rule 68 offers and mootness); Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo (use of representative or statistical evidence in class cases); Microsoft v. Baker (considering appellate jurisdiction to review orders denying class certification) Read More
Ms. Saelao presented as part of Litigation Session 1—Key Developments: Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation & Compliance Trends. Read More
The Consumer Financial Services Committee and Financial Institutions Committees of the Business Law Section of the California State Bar will join forces to host a workshop on one of the most pressing issues facing the financial services industry: Data Privacy in Financial Services. The workshop will bring together leading data privacy attorneys to explain what California financial services attorneys need… Read More
On January 12, 2017, Genevieve Walser-Jolly spoke on landmark state and federal court rulings upholding contractual arbitration provisions. She also discussed the proposed arbitration rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Read More
