Category: Speaking Engagements

In addition, Partner Brad Estes recently presented a Pincus CLE program, “California Jury Selection 101,” alongside co-panelists Melissa Jo, Kendra Mains, Richard Matthews, and Hon. Laura A. Seigle.  The program explored developments and practical strategies in voir dire, including the potential sea-change impact of CCP § 231.7 on discriminatory peremptory challenges and how insights gained during voir dire can and should inform advocacy throughout the trial.

The two part webinar is available on the Pincus website.

Marc Lewis and Grace Ramirez presented for In-House Connect on NDA enforcement and pitfalls, alongside Todd Smithline from Bonterms.  More than 700 in-house professionals attended, and the presentation sparked meaningful discussion across professional networks.  The webinar is available on demand here.

Paul Llewellyn recently attended the Perrin Conference on Sexual Abuse Litigation and Coverage in New York City, where he spoke about handling the media in high-profile cases.

Partner Evangeline Burbidge will be attending The Sedona Conference WG12 Annual Meeting on October 6-7, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. Evangeline is an active member of The Sedona Conference Working Group on Trade Secrets, which aims to “develop consensus and nonpartisan principles for managing trade secret litigation and well-vetted guidelines for consideration in protecting trade secrets.” The October conference will cover topics such as international trade secret enforcement and protection, developing an effective “incident response plan” when trade secret disputes begin, and trade secret guidance for employees who change jobs.

Partner Paul Llewellyn will once again return to speak at the Sexual Abuse Litigation & Coverage Conference, hosted by Perrin Conferences.  The conference, taking place in New York on October 7, 2025, will discuss current trends in sexual abuse litigation.  Registration is available here.

Partner Marc Lewis was recently a guest lecturer at UC Berkeley Law.  The spring course, Managing Difficult Legal Conversations, taught by Mark LeHocky, focuses on helping lawyers and clients navigate through problematic conversations around disputes and deals.  Marc discussed his experience in effectively representing clients in the legal field.

Partner Paul Llewellyn was recently invited back onto Answering Legal’s podcast, Law Firm Reboot Camp, as a guest speaker.  The panel, “How to Become a Better Leader for your Law Firm,” is available to be streamed on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Earlier this month, Lewis & Llewellyn attorneys Evangeline A.Z. Burbidge and Nitesh Daryanani presented a CLE on Strategic Litigation: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Jury Trials and Arbitration. for the Beverly Hills Bar Association. The two discussed a comprehensive framework for navigating jury trials and arbitration as methods for dispute resolution and tailoring litigation strategies to clients’ needs.

The webinar is now available for CLE credit and can be viewed here.

As a supporter of continuing legal education, Lewis & Llewellyn attorneys recently spoke at two conferences.

Partner Paul Llewellyn was a featured speaker at PLI’s Pocket MBA 2024: Finance for Lawyers and Other Professionals last month.  The program is a two-day intensive program focused on finance for lawyers and other professionals.

Also last month, Partners Becca Furman and Brad Estes were featured speakers at Pincus Professional Education’s 19th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts program.  Becca lectured on strategies and tips for motions for summary judgment (apropos of her recent victory) and Brad presented on best practices for “The Early Parts of your Case: Themes, Complaints, Answers, and More.”  On demand streaming is available here.

Earlier this month, Marc Lewis had the opportunity to speak at Pincus Professional Education’s 20^th Annual Federal Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, an event dedicated to educating attorneys about the ins and outs of practicing in Federal Court.  The panel consisted of both sitting and retired Federal Court judges, and seasoned litigators.