Knapp, Petersen & Clarke regularly provides speakers to professional organizations, friends and clients of the firm on a variety of topics within the expertise of the firms attorneys.
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Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training: Effective
January 1, 2005, California has mandated that all supervisors in California
companies of 50 or more employees
and all
governmental employers must receive two hours of sexual harassment prevention
training every two years. New hires and newl
y-promoted
supervisors must receive training within six months of being hired or promoted.
KPC schedules live two-hour training sessions at your office or ours. You can expect an interactive discussion of the issues, the law, and company policies and procedures for navigating the dangerous waters of sexual harassment. The seminar includes an overview of what is and what is not sexual harassment; applicable California and federal law; claims handling, investigations, and some practical problem-solving tips. Your questions and your insight on successful strategies for preventing and redressing sexual harassment (real or imagined) will be welcome. Feel free to contact Greta Hutton or her secretary to schedule an appointment for training or to discuss your human resources issues.
Ms. Hutton is a Principal in the firms employment and commercial litigation groups. For more information, you can reach Ms. Hutton at (818) 547-5108 or email: gh@kpclegal.com.
Greta Hutton and Kelley Milks, Executive Vice President of Narver Associates, recently presented an interactive seminar to the Long Beach chapter of the Women Presidents Organization entitled 2005 Employment Law and Workers Compensation Insurance Update. Parties interested in receiving materials from this talk should contact Ms. Hutton, gh@kpclegal.com.
Steve Garcia recently spoke to the Long Beach Escrow Association on the topic Alphabet Soup Meets Corporate Law: Understanding LLCs, LLPs, L.P.s, Inc.s, and Co.s. Anyone interested in learning more on these topics should contact Mr. Garcia at srg@kpclegal.com.
James Phillippi of the firms Real Estate Department was recently a panelist on the California Redevelopment Associations Legal Symposium in Huntington Beach, CA, speaking on the topic of The Power of Estoppel Certificates, Another Chance to Fix Troubled Projects. Anyone interested in receiving copies of the materials from the symposium should contact Mr. Phillippi at jmp@kpclegal.com.
Peter Senuty and Rob Brugge of the firms Insurance Coverage Department recently conducted a seminar for one of the firms insurer clients regarding the interpretation and handling of additional insured obligations in the context of claims for construction defects.
Robert Brugge spoke to State Farm Insurances Kern County office on Uninsured Motor Vehicle Coverage When the Insured Has a Concurrent Workers Compensation Claim. Parties interested in receiving information on this topic should contact Mr. Brugge, rdb@kpclegal.com.
Andrι Jardini of the firms Complex Litigation and KPC Audit Groups spoke at UCLA School of Law on Budgeting for Legal Services. Materials covered included sample legal budgets and the ABA Practice Codes. Parties interested in receiving a complimentary set of materials should contact Mr. Jardini, aej@kpclegal.com
James Phillippi of the firms Real Estate Department conducted a seminar for the agents of Sunset Realtors in Santa Barbara County on the topic of the California Association of Realtors purchase contract active vs. passive contingency removal terms. Parties interested in receiving a complimentary set of materials, Wading Through the CAR Contingency Removal Scheme should contact Mr. Phillippi, jmp@kpclegal.com.
Karen Scott of KPC Legal Audit recently spoke to the Orange County Paralegal Association on the topic of Flawless Billing, assisting the group members in time-entry procedures for clear, concise and understandable client billing procedures in compliance with recent developments in the courts and private sector. In addition, Ms. Scott spoke with members of the State of California, Department of Finance on the topic of Legal Cost Containment. Parties interested in learning more on these topics should contact either Karen Scott, kls@kpclegal.com or Kay Holmen, kch@kpclegal.com.
Peter Senuty conducted several seminars for the firms insurance carrier clients, including Advanced Settlement Issues, Good Faith Attitudes in the Handling of First-Party Claims, Defense Lawyer Ethical Issues for Claims Personnel, and Analysis of Personal Umbrella Policies. Parties interested in receiving materials from one or more of these seminars should contact Mr. Senuty, pjs@kpclegal.com.
Would you like Knapp, Petersen & Clarke to provide a speaker to your organization?
As part of KPCs commitment to the community, KPC is happy to provide a complimentary speaker to your community or business organization. Interested parties should contact Cynthia A. Trangsrud: cat@kpclegal.com.
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