Events Archive

2/20/08: Olivia Goodkin presented to the California Society of CPA's
Olivia Goodkin presented "Wage and Hour Law Traps for the Unwary" to the California Society of CPAs, Business & Industry Group. For more information on this topic, contact Olivia at Olivia Goodkin, or visit the website of the California Society of CPAs at www.calcpa.org.

1/31/08: Andrew Apfelberg moderated ProVisors panel
Andrew Apfelberg moderated a panel for ProVisors members regarding the identification and nurturing of strategic allies. For more information on upcoming ProVisors events, contact Andrew at Andrew M. Apfelberg.

1/30/08: Frank Melton was a panelist at the 2008 Nonprofit Forum discussing board governance and board/employee relations
Rutter Hobbs and Davidoff was a proud co-sponsor of the event (PDF). For more information on this topic, contact Frank at Frank E. Melton.

10/01/07: Greg Sater presented at the 17th Annual ERA Convention in Las Vegas on DRTV 101
Greg Sater participated on a panel at the Electronic Retailing Association's ("ERA") 17th Annual Convention discussing legal issues surrounding direct response television advertising (such as infomercials). The ERA is the leading trade association for direct response marketers and advertisers. For more information on this leading industry event, see www.retailing.org.

04/24/07: Greg Sater was a panelist at the ERA's West Coast Legal Series
Greg Sater was a panelist presenting on maximizing protections of Intellectual Property in a direct response campaign at the Electronic Retailing Association's West Coast Legal Series: Be a Leading Strategist in Your Field. The ERA is the leading trade association for direct marketers and advertisers. For more information on the ERA, see www.retailing.org.

04/24/07: Davidoff participated in Law Firm Survival and Growth workshop
Brian Davidoff was a panelist discussing law firm growth strategies at a workshop at the Century Plaza Hotel. The workshop was geared to professionals responsible for managing the growth of small to mid-sized law firms and included such topics as recruiting and retention, finance and risk management, marketing and client development, information technology, and growth strategies. For more information on this event, contact Brian at Brian L. Davidoff or visit www.chamberhub.com.

01/30/07: Andrew Apfelberg moderated the panel "Create a Referral-Based Business" for ProVisors members
Speakers included Steve Martini (Martini, Iosue & Akpovi CPAs), Marc Bishara (Venbrook), Steve Mindel (Feinberg, Mindel & Kline LLP) and Dennis McCue (Dynamic Firm Management). David Ackert of the Ackert Advisory was the featured presenter. For more information on upcoming ProVisors events, contact Andrew at Andrew M. Apfelberg.

11/13/06: Davidoff Speaks At The Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum Program
For more information, please contact Brian at Brian L. Davidoff.

09/28/06: Davidoff Presented at the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA)
Brian presented "Blockbuster Asbestos Claims Cases" at the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA), 2006 West Coast Plan of Reorganization Conference. The program dealt with how to handle bankruptcy cases in which asbestos claimants are a major participant. The use of Section 524g of the Bankruptcy Code, which allows a debtor/defendant to "channel" the asbestos claims to a trust established under the plan of reorganization was explored. AIRA is a nationwide organization serving the needs of business turnaround, restructuring and bankruptcy practitioners. For more information, please visit www.airacira.org or contact Brian at Brian L. Davidoff.

09/27/06: Apfelberg to Moderate USC Marshall Alumni Association Event
Andrew Apfelberg will be moderating the panel "The Business of Entertainment: Using Sports/Entertainment 'Magic' to Build a Brand" on September 27, 2006. Speakers include Jamie McCourt (co-owner, Los Angeles Dodgers), Alan Rothenberg (Founder, Major League Soccer and Chair of World Cup, 1994), Larry Winokur (Chairman, Baker Winokur Ryder/Ogilvy PR), Granger Whitelaw (Chairman, Rocket Racing League), and Bruce Jenner (Olympic decathlete). Guests are welcome to attend. For more information on this leading industry event, contact Andrew at Andrew M. Apfelberg.

09/19/06: Nunan presented at the California Bankers Association on Unitrusts
Terry Nunan presented at the California Bankers Association's annual Investment and Wealth Management Conference on Unitrusts. The Conference's theme, "The More Things Change... The Future of the Fiduciary and the Wealth Management Business" focuses on change, but also on coming back in the basics. For more information, please contact Terry at Terence S. Nunan.

09/14/06: Apfelberg presented at USC's Center for Technology Commercialization
Andrew Apfelberg was a panelist presenting "Technology Start-ups 101: Creating the Technology Company" at USC's Center for Technology Commercialization. The panel discussed topics related to the creation of a new company including forming the business entity, organizational forms, obtaining founder stock, defining compensation and incentives, determining equity division among partners, and income tax strategies. For more information on the topic, please contact Andrew at Andrew M. Apfelberg

09/11/06: Sater to Present at ERA Annual Convention in Las Vegas on Marketers' Scripts
Greg Sater will be a panelist at the Electronic Retailing Association ("ERA") Annual Convention presenting "Script Writer vs. Lawyer: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good". The panel will explore the practical strategies for developing a script that is highly effective from the marketing perspective and, at the same time, legally compliant. The ERA is the leading trade association for direct marketers and advertisers. For more information on this leading industry event, see http://www.retailing.org/.

08/18/06: Davidoff presented "Commercial Real Estate Financing in California"
Brian Davidoff was a faculty member presenting a seminar designed to foster a thorough working knowledge of the commercial real estate lending process. The presentations covered: negotiating the real estate financing transaction; documenting innovative real estate financing transactions; tax planning for real estate transactions; and, bankruptcy concerns. The agenda is designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, loan officers, controllers, accountants, credit and collection officers, commercial real estate owners and brokers, developers and mortgage brokers. For more information, see the Lorman Education Services website www.lorman.com.

06/07/06: Melton Presented "Sherlock and Me: A Labor Lawyer's Tale" to the Beverly Hills Bar Association
Frank Melton was a panelist in a program for the Beverly Hills Bar Association's Barristers Workshops. The presentation covered the pros and cons of hiring investigators in workplace-related contexts, such as to investigate misconduct and undercover operations, claims or allegations of harassment or discrimination, computer forensics and data recovery, background checks, and during employment litigation. The panelists also discussed how and when to select a proper investigator and the dangers of improper or ineffective investigations. For more information, contact Frank at Frank Melton.

05/18/06: Goodkin Presented at the NAFA's Annual Conference
Olivia Goodkin was a panelist discussing "Risk Mitigation Case Studies" at the National Aircraft Finance Association's Annual Conference. For more information, please contact Olivia at Olivia Goodkin.

05/03/06: Goodkin Presented to the AWSCPA
Olivia Goodkin presented How Employers Can Prevent Employment Liability to the American Women's Society of Certified Public Accountants. For more information, please contact Olivia at Olivia Goodkin.

03/30/06: Sater was a Panelist on the ERA's Legal Webinar
Greg Sater was a panelist on the first Legal Webinar presented by the Electronic Retailing Association ("ERA"), the leading trade association for direct marketers and advertisers. Greg discussed legal issues to be addressed when launching a direct response campaign. For more information on the ERA, see www.retailing.org.

02/13/06: Davidoff presented "Deepening Insolvency"
Brian Davidoff was a panelist in a program to the Beverly Hills Bar Association on the subject of "deepening insolvency." This is a newly emerging area of interest to lawyers in California and addresses whether lenders, officers and directors, professionals or enterprises that are in financial distress can be held liable if the business transaction in which they are involved results in the "deepening insolvency" of that business, i.e. the deal does not go right. This is an emerging area of law that began with several cases on the East Coast. For more information, contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association at (310) 601-2422.

01/28/06: Nunan Presented at California State Bar Educational Institute on Attorney-Client Privilege After Death
Terence Nunan, together with Judge Arnold Gold, Dominique Shelton and Bill Burford, presented a two hour program at the California State Bar Section Educational Institute in Santa Monica on the status of the attorney client privilege after death. For more information, please contact Terry at Terence S. Nunan.

01/20/06: Davidoff Addresses Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors
Brian addressed this group of M&A Advisors on the conference topic "Navigating the Potholes - A roadmap for Today's M&A Marketplace." He discussed issues related to transactions involving financially troubled companies such as the following: How a buyer can buy real value at bargain basement prices; how a seller can maximize the value on the sale of a financially troubled business; what the different ways are to structure the sale of a financially distressed enterprise; and how M&A activities of financially distressed companies are unlike the traditional M&A approach.

01/17/06: Davidoff presented on the New Bankruptcy Law
Brian Davidoff presented a program to the Culver Marina Bar Association on how the new bankruptcy law affects non-bankruptcy lawyers. For more information, contact Brian at Brian L. Davidoff.

12/01/05: Davidoff to Speak on Officer and Director Liability of a Company in Insolvency
On December 1, 2005 Brian Davidoff, along with Jim Stang and David Gould, will be speaking on the topic of officer and director liability of a company in insolvency. The program, organized by the Bankruptcy Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, will be at Lawry's at 12 noon. For more information, contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association at (310) 601-BHBA, or visit their website at ww.bhba.org.

11/02/05: RHD to Sponsor ABC Networking Breakfast on November 2
CalCPA will be hosting its fourth annual Attorney-Banker-CPA (ABC) Networking Breakfast, presented by the Financing Clients Committee on November 2, 2005, from 7:00 am to 9:30 am at the Olympic Collection (11301 Olympic Boulevard, at Sawtelle in West Los Angeles). RHD is a proud sponsor of this year's ABC Networking Breakfast.

10/19/05: Goodkin to Speak on "How Employers Can Prevent Lawsuits" to Los Angeles Chapter of CALCPAs
On October 19, at the Spitfire Grill in Santa Monica, Olivia Goodkin will give a presentation on "How Employers Can Prevent Lawsuits" to the Business and Industry Committee of the Los Angeles Chapter of the California Society of CPAs. Breakfast and networking will begin promptly at 7:30 am, and the presentation will take place from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. For more information, contact Olivia at Olivia Goodkin.

10/18/05: Goodkin to Speak on How Employers Can Prevent Liability at AWSCPA Dinner
On October 18, Olivia Goodkin will speak at a dinner meeting of the American Women's Society of Certified Public Accountants at Paul's Café in Tarzana. Olivia, whose specialty is employment law, will talk about "What Employers Can Do to Prevent Liability". Registration begins promptly at 6:00 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm and presentation at 7:30 pm. Paul's Café is located at 18588 Ventura Blvd. in Tarzana.

09/19-21/05: Sater Speaks at ERA Annual Convention in Las Vegas on Unfair Competition
Greg Sater will be a featured speaker at the upcoming annual convention of the Electronic Retailing Association ("ERA"), the leading trade association for direct marketers and advertisers, to be held in Las Vegas on September 19-21, 2005. Greg's topic will be "Protecting Yourself from Unfair Competition: Counterfeiting, Knock-offs, and More: How to bring, or defend against, a competitor's claim of trademark, trade secret, copyright, or patent infringement." For more information on the industry event in Las Vegas, see www.retailing.org.

08/05: Goodkin Addresses Employers' Rights
Olivia Goodkin recently spoke to the Santa Clarita Tax Discussion Group of the California Society of CPAs on the topic of "Employers' Rights: An Oxymoron." She discussed the ways that employers can protect themselves from liability under the laws governing discrimination, wrongful termination and wages. For more information, please contact Olivia at Olivia Goodkin.

04/07/05: Sater Speaks at ERA 2005 Legal Series Conference on "Representing the Direct Response Client"
On April 7, 2005 at the Loews Santa Monica Hotel, RHD attorney Greg Sater will be speaking at the Electronic Retail Association's 2005 Legal Series on "Representing the Direct Response Client." Specifically, Greg will address the topic of "Intellectual Property Protection and Litigation: How to register and protect your rights, and how to bring (or defend against!) a competitor’s claims of trademark, trade dress, trade secret, copyright, or patent infringement." For more information about the ERA or to register for the event, click here.

11/03/04: RHD to Sponsor ABC Networking Breakfast on November 3
CalCPA will be hosting its third annual Attorney-Banker-CPA (ABC) Networking Breakfast, presented by the Financing Clients Committee on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, from 7:00 am to 9:00 am at the Olympic Collection (11401 Olympic Boulevard, West Los Angeles). RHD is a proud sponsor of this year's ABC Networking Breakfast.

02/19/04: Women in Film Presents… Rounding Up The Usual Suspects: An insider's view into the creation of The Usual Suspects from a production and legal standpoint
Eight panelists. One night. One plan. They have one thing in common: Keyser Soze—a criminal so feared, even the icy glares of cold-blooded killers alight with terror at the mere mention of his name. Join us for an evening of discussion and film with Moderator Fred Fenster (the real Fred Fenster) who will lead the discussion with Director and Producer Bryan Singer, Christopher McQuarrie (Screenwriter), David Feldman (attorney for Bryan Singer and Christopher McQuarrie), Ken Kokin (co-producer), Kerry David and Robert Meyer Burnett (co-producers of the Usual Suspects Special Edition DVD), Daniel Black (film production attorney), and Randolph Paul (film finance attorney), to discuss how the film "The Usual Suspects" was put together from a production and legal perspective. Following the presentation, there will be a special screening of The Usual Suspects, which won 2 Oscars and 3 British Academy Awards for Best Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. The event will take place at the Arclight Theatre, 6360 Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles. Registration: 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.; Program: 6:15 - 7:45 p.m.; The Usual Suspects film: 8:15 p.m. Cost: WIF Members, $25 and Non-Members, $40. Call the WIF office for registration by phone with Visa, MasterCard or American Express at (310) 657-5144. Payment will secure your seat. No walk-ins.

01/29/04: Davidoff Speaks on Recent Updates in Bankruptcy Law
On January 29, 2004 at the St. Regis Hotel, the Beverly Hills Bar Association presents Brian Davidoff's discussion of "Recent Updates in Bankruptcy Law." For more information about this event, contact the BHBA at (310) 553-6644, or visit their website at www.bhba.org. For a copy of handout materials or for additional information about the presentation, contact Brian directly at Brian L. Davidoff.

10/07/03: Kumagai Speaks on Pre-Petition Litigation Regarding Non-Dischargeable Debt
Duane Kumagai will be speaking on "Pre-Petition Litigation Regarding Non-Dischargeable Debt - The Impact of the Supreme Court's Decision in Archer v. Warner", presented by the Bankruptcy Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. In the recent case of Archer v. Warner, the Supreme Court ruled that the doctrine of novation does not convert an otherwise non-dischargeable fraud claim into a dischargeable contract claim where the debtor enters into a pre-bankruptcy settlement agreement covering a fraud claim. This program will examine pre-bankruptcy litigation strategies as they may impact upon the prosecution of non-dischargeability cases in the event that the defendant later files a bankruptcy petition. Registration: 11:45 am to 12:30 pm; Program: 12:30 to 1:30 pm; Location: LACBA/LexisNexis Conference Center, 281 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California. For a copy of the handout materials, contact Duane directly at Duane Y. Kumagai.

07/23/03: Latest Developments In Employment Law
Olivia Goodkin will speak on the latest developments in employment law at the California Society of CPA's Pasadena Discussion Group on July 21, 2003. For more information on this topic, contact Olivia at Olivia Goodkin, or visit the website of the California Society of CPAs at www.calcpa.org.

04/23/03: What Every Lawyer Should Know About Bankruptcy Law
Jeanne Wanlass will be teaching a seminar to a private family law club on "What Every Family Lawyer Should Know About Bankruptcy Law" on April 23, 2003. This program will address bankruptcy procedure, post-petition discovery, the automatic stay and the protection of the family law creditor - and his or her attorney! For a copy of her written presentation, please e-mail Jeanne directly at Jeanne C. Wanlass.

Spring/03: Davidoff Teaches UCLA Assistant Attorney Training Program
Brian Davidoff has been an instructor for many years for the paralegal program at the University of California, Los Angeles. He again taught the bankruptcy section for the paralegal course for Spring of 2003. The objective of the program is to give paralegals an oversight of the bankruptcy process and enable them to be become proficient the in preparation of a basic bankruptcy petition.

01/14/03: Understanding the “Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in California”
Brian Davidoff will be teaching a seminar on the “Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in California” in Los Angeles on January 14, 2003. Sponsored by the National Business Institute and back for a second time, this popular program will address bankruptcy procedure and jurisdiction, automatic stay litigation, Chapter 11 confirmation, ethical considerations and the protection of the creditors’ position. For more information on the seminar, please contact the National Business Institute at 1-800-930-6182, or e-mail Brian directly at Brian L. Davidoff.

07/31/02: Davidoff Taught Course on the "Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in California"
Brian Davidoff taught a course on the "Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in California" in Los Angeles on July 31, 2002. Sponsored by the National Business Institute, Davidoff addressed a variety of issues, a sampling of which included bankruptcy procedure and jurisdiction, automatic stay litigation, Chapter 11 confirmation, ethical considerations and protecting the creditors' position. For more information on the seminar, please contact the National Business Institute at 1-800-930-6182, or e-mail Brian directly at Brian L. Davidoff.

05/09/02: Olivia Goodkin Spoke on "Foreclosures and Repossessions" at the Annual Meeting of the National Aircraft Finance Association Conference
Olivia Goodkin was invited to speak on a panel addressing foreclosures and repossessions of aircraft during these uncertain economic times. The conference was held at the Loew's Hotel in Tucson, Arizona from May 7-10, 2002. For more information or for a copy of the handout material, please contact Olivia Goodkin.

2/19/02; 3/4/02: Olivia Goodkin Spoke to CPAs on Employment Matters
Olivia Goodkin spoke on employment law issues, including wage and hour laws, meal and rest period and employment agreements, at two recent professional meetings. The first was on February 19 before the American Women's Society of CPA's at Il Moro restaurant; there was a record turnout for the luncheon speech. The second presentation was made at the regular Monday luncheon meeting of the California Society of CPA's, Pasadena Discussion Group on March 4, 2002. For more information on these topics, contact Olivia at Olivia Goodkin.

11/26/01: Terry Nunan Moderates Estate Planning Program With Esteemed Professor Edward Halbach
Terry Nunan, a RHD attorney specializing in estate planning, organized and acted as moderator for a program entitled "Meet the New Boss - The Revocable Trust Accounting Rules," which included Edward Halbach, formerly a Professor of Law and Dean of Boalt Law School, and Marc Sallus. The program was presented in September at the State Bar Convention in Anaheim and was repeated in October at the Fall Program of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section of the State Bar of California in San Francisco. For more information, contact Terence S. Nunan.

11/17/01: Brain Davidoff Spoke on "Failing Dot Coms: The Intellectual Property Issues" at the IP Section of the State Bar of California's Annual Conference
Brian Davidoff participated on an invitation-only panel addressing the intellectual property issues of the failing dot com industry. The conference, held at the Disneyland Hotel and Conference Center in Anaheim, California on November 16-17, drew hundreds of counsel from across the state. For more information or for a copy of the handout material, please contact Brian L. Davidoff.