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Alternative Dispute Resolution*
A forum for the exchange of ideas, examination of trends in the field, and professional development of members interested in alternative dispute resolution.
Appellate Law*
Reviews procedural aspects of California appellate practice, and monitors legislative proposals and studies by committees which may affect California appellate practice.
Business & Corporate Law*
Presentations and discussions focus on current issues in tax, labor, securities and corporate law.
Business Litigation*
Holds meetings concerning areas of law involving business and commercial litigation.
Commercial Law & Bankruptcy*
Presents programming in areas involving commercial transactions, particularly Uniform Commercial and Bankruptcy Codes.
Construction Law*
Meetings address the legal aspects of engineering, architecture and the construction process.
Corporate Counsel*
Considers issues and concerns relative to the in-house corporate attorney. (Open only to in-house corporate counsel)
Elder Law*
Presentations focus on educating the elderly public on legal rights and accessibility to legal services.
Environmental Law*
Provides programs geared toward the toxic and environmental concerns of government and business.
Family Law*
Considers legislation, including procedure, support, tax considerations, community property and legal and psychological aspects of child custody.
Financial Practice*
A forum devoted to the problems and concerns of attorneys who work for or otherwise represent financial institutions and/or providers of financial services.
Immigration Law*
Sponsors educational programs geared to practitioners at varying levels of experience and monitors and comments on federal immigration legislation. (Attorneys Only)
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Insurance Law*
Considers areas of interest to those attorneys representing both insurers and insured parties.
Intellectual Property & Technology Law*
Addresses the acquisition, protection and commercial exploitation of all types of technology and bio-technology.
International Law*
Examines issues affecting the practice of international law.
Labor & Employment Law*
Composed of management and union lawyers, litigation specialists, and employment law attorneys who meet regularly to discuss recent developments in labor law.
Product Liability*
Provides a forum to educate and inform members of recent developments in product liability law and related topics of interest.
Real Estate Law*
Meetings focus on substantive law in the field of real estate and assists the OCBA in proposing legislation affecting real estate.
Social Security*
Meetings address the substantive and procedural law of the Social Security Acts.
Solo Practitioner/Small Firm*
Provides programs which guide attorneys regarding successful ways to operate a law practice, more efficiently and cost effectively.
Tax Law* — Offers programs on tax-related issues and monitors legislation.
Trusts & Estates*
Programs cover substantive and procedural law governing trustees, probate estates, guardianships, conservatorship and other related matters.
Workers’ Compensation*
Workers’ Compensation law and related practice and procedure issues are addressed.
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