BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Hellenic Law Society of California - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Hellenic Law Society of California X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://helleniclaw.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Hellenic Law Society of California REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20260324T210300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T190337Z UID:4407-1775667600-1775671200@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:Seminar: Collective Representations of the Greek War of Independence by Professor Nikolaos Panou DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Wednesday\, April 8\, at 5 pm Pacific Time \nCollective Representations of the Greek War of Independence by Professor Nikolaos Panou. \nProfessor Panou is Senior Lecturer and Associate Director for Teaching\, Learning\, and Public Service at the Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies\, Princeton University. \nHis talk was previously presented as the 2026 Nikos Kazantzakis Visiting Scholar Lecture at U.C. Berkeley\, and focuses on the role that Byzantium played in the 1821 Greek War of Independence. We are thrilled by his willingness to repeat the important presentation for members of the Hellenic Law Society and friends. \n \n \n Join Zoom Now URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/seminar-panou/ CATEGORIES:Member Events,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helleniclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Collective-Representations-of-the-Greek-War-of-Independence-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20260203T011153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T191808Z UID:4394-1775149200-1775152800@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:MCLE - Enhancing your Legal Career: How to Become a Superior Court Judge and How to Become a Certified Specialist DESCRIPTION:We will examine a number of pathways that lawyers can pursue to become a Superior Court Judge or how to become a certified specialist in their field. Both pathways offer career satisfaction and opportunities. \nPresented by \n\nJudge Steven Counelis\, Superior Court of the State of California\,  County of Riverside\nJudge George V. Spanos\, Ret.\, Superior Court of the State of California\, County of Contra Costa.\nJudge Theo Angelis\, appointed to the Supreme Court of the State of Washington.\nPeter Lagarias\, Certified Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law by the Office of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.\n\nThis MCLE will be worth 1.0 General Credit. \n \n Register Now\n \n Download Files Before Session URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/mcle-enhancing-career-judge-specialist/ LOCATION:via Zoom CATEGORIES:MCLE,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helleniclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Enhancing-your-Legal-Career-How-to-Become-a-Superior-Court-Judge-and-How-to-Become-a-Certified-Specialist-1-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Lagarias":MAILTO:pcl@franchiselawadvocates.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20250130T040634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T200501Z UID:3207-1745431200-1745434800@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:MCLE - Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact upon the Legal Profession DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic fantasy; it’s rapidly changing the world as we know it\, and the legal profession is no exception. From automating mundane tasks to predicting case outcomes\, AI is poised to revolutionize how lawyers work. This MCLE explores the exciting ways AI is impacting the legal field\, examining both the opportunities and challenges this technological revolution presents. Join us as we delve into the future of law and explore how AI is reshaping the legal landscape. \nPresented by Judge Jackson Lucky (retired) who has served for 13 years as a judge with the Riverside County Superior Court. During that time\, he presided over thousands of family law and unlimited civil cases. He served as the supervising judge of the family law division for four years\, where he developed multiple alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs\, one of which settled 90% of its cases year after year. Judge Lucky is a passionate technologist who has built and programmed computers for decades. \nThis MCLE will be worth 1.0 Technology credit. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About your speaker:  \nHon. Jackson Lucky (Ret.) joined JAMS in 2021 following 13 years as a judge with the Riverside County Superior Court. During that time\, he presided over thousands of family law and unlimited civil cases. He served as the supervising judge of the family law division for four years\, where he developed multiple alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs\, one of which settled 90% of its cases year after year. In his civil assignment\, he was a member of the court’s ADR Committee\, where he helped develop and participated in multiple settlement programs. He also settled hundreds of family and civil cases. \nJudge Lucky is a passionate technologist who has built and programmed computers for decades. His contributions to the computer programming website Stack Overflow put him in the top 11% of over 14 million worldwide users in 2021. Judge Lucky has been an instructor for multiple organizations on virtual ADR. He is sought after to teach lawyers and judges throughout the state of California due to his ability to explain complex legal and technical topics in plain language. Feedback Judge Lucky has been recognized by numerous bar associations for his distinguished service and leadership as a jurist. He was bestowed the Outstanding Jurist Award by the Leo. A. Deegan Inn of Court\, named Judicial Officer of the Year by the Riverside County Barristers and jointly awarded the Family Law Legacy Award by the Riverside and San Bernardino bar associations. As the first Korean-American and first AAPI judge in Riverside County\, he earned the Trailblazer Award from the Asian Pacific American Lawyers of the Inland Empire. Lawyers have described him as meticulous and well reasoned\, but also courteous and approachable. Judge Lucky brings a passion for the law\, exhaustive preparation and persistence to his mediation and arbitration practice at JAMS. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Business Commercial \n\nPresided over a variety of contract disputes between municipalities and their contractors\nHeard many cases involving breach of commercial contracts and breach of fiduciaryduty\, including multimillion-dollar disputes between wholesalers and retailers\,commercial equipment rentals and franchisors/franchisees.\nTried claim between insurance company and electric company on subrogation for bankfire\nPresided over dissolution of partnership cases\, including real estate trusts\, cannabisdispensaries and commercial enterprises\nHeard commercial breach of contract and fraud action for fraudulent sale of workers’compensation instruments\nTried case between hospital and vendor as to hospital’s contractual obligation to holdvendor harmless for personal injury to hospital’s employee\n\nCannabis \n\nHeard dozens of cases involving cannabis nuisance abatementPresided over many contract disputes between cannabis business partners\n\nEmployment Law \n\nPresided over multiple cases alleging violations of California Labor Code wage and hourlaws\, including PAGA claims\, waiting time penalties\, failure to pay overtime\, meal andrest breaks\, and minimum wage claims\nHeard multiple actions alleging failure to make reasonable accommodations based ondisabilities\nSettled dispute between physician and medical group alleging millions of dollars ofunpaid wages\nPresided over many cases involving discrimination\, retaliation\, hostile workenvironments\, whistleblowers and wrongful termination\nHeard multiple actions involving employment disputes involving educator plaintiffsagainst school districts and universities\n\nFamily Law \n\nSpecially assigned settlement judge for hundreds of high-conflict marital dissolutioncases during September and October 2020 to clear the COVID-19 backlog\nFashioned creative settlement solutions for post-dissolution health coverage\, parentagedeterminations and visitation in non-traditional relationships\nDecided matters involving complex community property issues\, including third-partytransfers and community property\, Van Camp/Pereira determinations\, derivativeshareholder actions of a closely held corporation in a dissolution action and varioustransmutation issues for real property\, business property and financial instruments\nDetermined many custody and visitation issues for special-needs children\nPresided over complex issues of child custody jurisdiction\, including analysis of theinteraction of Qatari law\, the UCCJEA and Swedish home state jurisdiction\nMediated and settled decade-long community property dispute between multi-platinumrecording artist and former spouse over royalties for streaming\, satellite radio\, and othermusic royalties\n\nLand Use \n\nHeard several eminent domain matters during civil law assignment\nPresided over cases involving nuisance abatement issues\, including businessdevelopments and cannabis dispensaries\n\nPersonal Injury \n\nSettled personal injury cases\, including multi-car auto accidents and alleged spinalinjuries\nConducted trials for motor vehicle accident cases involving catastrophic injuries withmultimillion-dollar damages\, including pedestrian and bicyclist cases\nPresided over premises liability cases involving municipalities\, medical facilities andhotels\, including catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases\nPresided over suit against municipality for penal institution’s alleged failure to protectinmates against COVID-19 infection\nHeard multiple medical malpractice cases\, including improper use of spinal implants\,neonatal brain injury and medical battery for allegedly unnecessary vaginal exam of achild\nPresided over many personal injury cases with minor plaintiffs against school districts\,including causes of action for sexual abuse of students by staff and for sexual assault byother students\n\nReal Property \n\nHeard several cases involving multimillion-dollar land development contracts\nPresided over several condemnation matters involving real property\nHeard many receivership cases in land development litigation\nMediated and settled multi-million dollar dispute between municipal airport and its former tenant\n\nSexual Abuse \n\nHeard many cases involving sexual abuse of children by adults and other children\nAs a judge\, tried several civil and criminal cases involving sexual abuse of minors\nTaught investigation and prosecution of sexual abuse of children for several years forCalifornia District Attorneys Association and California Sexual Abuse AssaultInvestigators Association\nInvestigated and prosecuted hundreds of cases involving the sexual abuse of children\n\nMemberships and Affiliations \n\nPresident\, Board of Trustees\, Riverside County Law Library\, 2021\nMember\, Supreme Court Jury Selection Workgroup\, 2020–2021\nJudicial Mentor\, Asian Pacific American Lawyers of the Inland Empire\, 2013–2021\nCoach\, Trial Advocacy\, UCLA Law School\, 2021\nTrustee\, Riverside County Law Library\, 2014–2021\nJudge\, Riverside County Youth Court\, 2009–2020\nMember\, Pretrial Operations and Reform Workgroup\, 2019–2020\nChair\, Technology Working Group\, Center for Judicial Education and Research\, 2015–2018\nMember\, Judicial Council Information Technology Advisory Committee\, 2015–2018\nMember\, Governing Committee\, Center for Judicial Education and Research\, 2015–2018\nMember\, Bernard E. Witkin Judicial College Steering Committee\, 2013–2021\nMember\, New Judge Education Workgroup\, Center for Judicial Education and Research\, 2012\nJudicial Master and Past President\, Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court\, 2009–2017\nMentor\, North High School Law and Protective Services Academy\, 2011–2015\nFamily Law Advisory Committee\, Riverside County Superior Court\, 2008–2015\nMember\, Riverside County High School Mock Trial Steering Committee\, 2009–2013\nMember\, Ralph N. Kleps Award Committee\, 2010–2012\nCo-Chair\, Information Services Committee\, Riverside County Superior Court\, 2011–2012\nMember\, Information Services Committee\, Riverside County Superior Court\, 2008–2012\nMember\, High-Tech Committee\, California District Attorneys Association\, 2005–2008\nMember\, Sexual Assault Mentoring Program\, California District Attorneys Association\, 2004–2008\nMember\, Visual Aids Ad Hoc Committee\, California District Attorneys Association\, 2000–2003\nOrganizer\, Riverside RUG and Django Girls Inland Empire (computer programmer groups)\, 2014–2015\n\nSelected Awards and Honors \n\nOutstanding Jurist Award\, Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court\, 2021\nDouglas E. Weathers Distinguished Honoree\, Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court\, 2019\nJudicial Officer of the Year\, Riverside County Barristers\, 2019\nElwood Rich Outstanding Jurist Award\, Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court\, 2018Family Law Legacy Award\,\nJoint Riverside/San Bernardino Bar Associations\, 2017\nTrailblazer Award\, Asian Pacific American Lawyers of the Inland Empire\, 2013\nPublic Safety Award\, Riverside County District Attorney’s Office\, 2007\n\nSelected Publications and Speaking Engagements \n\n“Demystifying Private Mediation: The Do’s and Don’ts”\, BHBA Family Law Symposium\, 2023\n“Can You Relate? People v. Sanchez\,” Riverside Lawyer Magazine\, May 2019\n\nBackground and Education \n\nRiverside County Superior Court\, 2008–2021\n\nJudge\, Civil Division\, 2019–2021\nSupervising Judge\, Criminal Division\, 2018\nJudge\, Criminal Division\, 2016-2017\nSupervising Judge\, Family Law Division\, 2013–2016\nJudge\, Family Law Division\, 2008–2012\n\n\n\n\nRiverside County District Attorney’s Office\, 1994–2008\n\nSenior Deputy District Attorney\, 2006–2008\nDeputy District Attorney\, 1994–2006\n\n\nJ.D.\, magna cum laude\, SCALE Program\, Southwestern Law School\, 1994\n\nLaw Review\nMoot Court Honors Program\nJohn J. Schumacher Minority Leadership Scholar\n\n\nB.F.A.\, DePaul University\, 1992 URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/artificial-intelligence-impact-legal/ LOCATION:via Zoom CATEGORIES:MCLE,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helleniclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Artificial-Intelligence-and-Its-Impact-upon-the-Legal-Profession.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20250130T035938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T181650Z UID:3204-1742403600-1742407200@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:MCLE - Law of the Sea – Developments in Greece DESCRIPTION:The Law of the Sea\, a complex framework governing maritime rights and boundaries\, is constantly evolving. Greece\, with its extensive coastline and strategic location in the Mediterranean\, finds itself at the forefront of these developments. This MCLE delves into the recent shifts in Greece’s Law of the Sea\, exploring the implications for its maritime boundaries\, resource claims\, and relations with neighboring countries. \nPresented by Dimitrios Dimitrakis\, JSD\, a California lawyer specializing in public international law. He earned his Master of Laws (LL.M) with merit in public international law\, and a Doctorate (JSD) in international water resources law. Under the supervision of Prof. Stephen McCaffrey\, in his doctoral dissertation he examined the international legal framework for the regulation of land-based sources of marine pollution globally and regionally\, with emphasis\, respectively\, on UNCLOS and the Regional Seas Programme. \nAttendees will be awarded 1.0 General MCLE point for their attendance. You must be present during the meeting. \n \n Register Now URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/mcle-law-of-the-sea-greece/ LOCATION:via Zoom CATEGORIES:MCLE,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helleniclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Law-of-the-Sea--Developments-in-Greece-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dimitrios Dimitrakos":MAILTO:dimitrakoslaw@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20250130T034345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T211217Z UID:3198-1739466000-1739469600@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:MCLE - Recent Changes to California Rules of Professional Conduct and Avoiding Malpractice Claims DESCRIPTION:The legal landscape in California is constantly evolving\, and staying abreast of the latest ethical guidelines is crucial for every practicing attorney. Recent changes to the California Rules of Professional Conduct\, particularly those concerning conflicts of interest\, demand your attention. This MCLE will provide a concise overview of these key updates\, helping you navigate potential pitfalls and ensure your practice remains compliant. \nOur presenter is Basil Plastiras\, with over 39 years of experience as a trial attorney\, expert witness\, mediator\, and arbitrator. A general focus on civil actions with an emphasis on attorney liability actions and commercial and real estate collections and litigation. \nThis MCLE webinar will count for 1.0 credit for legal ethics. You must attend the live webinar to receive this credit. \n \n Register Here URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/mcle-professional-conduct-rule-changes/ LOCATION:via Zoom CATEGORIES:MCLE,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helleniclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Changes-to-California-Rules-of-Professional-Conduct-and-Avoidance-of-Conflicts-of-Interest-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Basil Plastiras":MAILTO:basil@ptlegal.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241120T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241120T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20240821T192228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T041856Z UID:3157-1732122000-1732125600@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:MCLE - Constitutional Law: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson DESCRIPTION:Join us for an MCLE training program for California practitioners. \nConstitutional Law: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson\, 603 U.S. ___ (2024) – The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not prohibit cities from regulating encampments on public property. \nPresenter:\nOur members Theane Evangelis and Lefteri Christos who successfully argued the case before the United States Supreme Court \nDATE: Wednesday\, November 20th\, 2024\nTIME: 5:00 PM PST (1 hour)\nPLACE: A Zoom Presentation\nPRICE: Free to HLS Members\, $25 for non-members \nRSVP to helleniclawsocietyofca@gmail.com\nOR add to calendar. \nYou can read the SCOTUS Opinion in advance here. \nThe Hellenic Law Society is an accredited provider of MCLE with the State Bar of California and the above talk will be applied for one hour of MCLE credit. URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/mcle-presents-city-of-grants-pass-vs-johnson/ LOCATION:via Zoom CATEGORIES:MCLE,Member Events,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helleniclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Constitutional-Law-City-of-Grants-Pass-v-Johnson.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Pantazis":MAILTO:stellapantazis@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20240909T205327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T041851Z UID:3164-1729713600-1729717200@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:MCLE - Obtaining Greek Visa\, Passports and Citizenship DESCRIPTION:Join us for an MCLE training program for California practitioners. \nObtaining Greek Visa\, Passports and Citizenship\nPresenter:\nLive on Zoom from Athens are Greek attorneys Andreas Politis and Christina Mantas who practice in these areas. \nChristina Mantas is the founder of our Law Offices\, a lawyer with more than 10 years of legal experience. Born in Dallas\, Texas and raised in Patras\, Greece\, has been educated in Greece and USA. She speaks Greek and English. She has worked in Greece and USA. Ms. Mantas has represented over the years plenty of foreign citizens\, from all over the world\, of Greek heritage and has helped them with any legal matter in Greece. \n  \nAndrea Politis is the Managing Director of our Law Offices. Since its founding\, he has been offering his legal expertise helping plenty of clients with their legal issues in Greece \n  \n  \nDATE: Wednesday\, October 23\, 2024\nTIME: 8:00 PM PST (1 hour)\nPLACE: A Zoom Presentation\nPRICE: Free to HLS Members\, $25 for non-members \nRSVP to helleniclawsocietyofca@gmail.com or join us here at the meeting time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82131804137?pwd=Npci2P8bK6kL901UpXGkaWcOmjmYLn.1 \nYou asked for this presentation and we are providing this timely topic. Please note the later start as it will be quite early in Athens at this time. URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/obtaining-greek-visa-passports-and-citizenship/ LOCATION:via Zoom CATEGORIES:MCLE,Member Events,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helleniclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Obtaining-Greek-Visa-Passports-and-Citizenship.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Lagarias":MAILTO:pcl@franchiselawadvocates.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240717T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240717T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20240627T021727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T033948Z UID:3143-1721235600-1721239200@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:MCLE Presents Complying With the Corporate Transparency Act DESCRIPTION:Join us for an MCLE training program for California practitioners. \nThe program will cover compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)\, which requires the filing of beneficial ownership reports with FinCEN by some 32 million entities by the end of this year.. The CTA is designed to combat money laundering and other financial crimes by requiring a broad range of entities to disclose information about their owners and persons who exercise control to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)\, a bureau of the United States Treasury. \nOur speaker has decades of experience in corporate law. \nPresenter:\nJim Fotenos\, Esq. \nDATE: Wednesday\, July 17th\, 2024\nTIME: 5:00 PM PST\nPLACE: A Zoom Presentation\nPRICE: Free to HLS Members\, $25 for non-members \nRSVP to helleniclawsocietyofca@gmail.com\nOR add to calendar. \nThe Hellenic Law Society is an accredited provider of MCLE with the State Bar of California and the above talk will be applied for one hour of MCLE credit. URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/mcle-presents-complying-with-the-corporate-transparency-act/ LOCATION:via Zoom CATEGORIES:MCLE,Member Events,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://helleniclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MCLE-Events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20230823T150155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T150200Z UID:3041-1695315600-1695315600@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:Back to Basics Zoom MCLE on Consumer Bankruptcies by HLS member Leo Spanos DESCRIPTION: URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/back-to-basics-zoom-mcle-on-consumer-bankruptcies-by-hls-member-leo-spanos/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230914T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230914T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20230823T145721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T145846Z UID:3026-1694710800-1694710800@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:Zoom Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/zoom-board-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230112T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230112T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20221201T040921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T003404Z UID:2581-1673542800-1673546400@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:MCLE - Impaired Colleague? Addressing Attorney Competency\, the Warning Signs\, and Getting Help DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the first MCLE event of the 2023 calendar. \nAttorney Competency & Impaired Colleagues: The Warning Signs and Where to Go for Help\nThis program will provide information on: \n\nIdentifying and detecting substance use and mental health issues among attorneys;\nAn attorney’s duties regarding an impaired colleague;\nHow to discuss possible impairment issues with a colleague;\nDeveloping a self-care plan and wellness strategies; and\nKnowing where to find help\, including the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) and other resources.\n\nWe urge all our members to join this important discussion.\n\nSpeaker: Lita Abella\, Lita is a Senior Program Analyst at the State Bar of California\, where she conducts outreach and is an MCLE presenter for the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP). LAP assists law students\, bar exam applicants\, and attorneys with substance use and mental health issues.\nDate: Thursday\, January 12th\, 2023\nTime: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.\n\nThe HLS will apply for 1 unit of MCLE credit in California for this presentation\n\nReading Material for the Session\n      \n\nAbout the Speaker\nLita Abella is a native of Southern California. Lita earned a Juris Doctor from Western State  University College of Law in Orange County in 2004. While in law school\, Lita was a law clerk for the Riverside District Attorney’s Office\, the Office of the Attorney General\, and a certified mediator for the Superior Court of Orange County.  \nLita is a Senior Program Analyst at the State Bar of California\, where she conducts outreach and is an MCLE presenter for the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP). LAP assists law students\, bar exam applicants\, and attorneys with substance use and mental health issues.   \nPrior to that\, Lita worked as an investigator in the Office of Chief Trial Counsel where she investigated and assisted in the prosecution of attorneys for misconduct. She has been with the  State Bar for 10 years.  \nBeginning in 1980\, Lita served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 20 years\, breaking many glass ceilings as a female and minority. She worked various assignments including but not limited to patrol\, Internal Affairs\, narcotics\, and vice. She was a court-qualified narcotics expert during her years in law enforcement and attained the rank of lieutenant.  \nLita was a fitness instructor for 20 years and is currently a health and wellness consultant. She is nationally certified by the Athletic and Fitness Association of America. She is also a business owner for the past 23 years.   \nLita has served on many boards and committees within many organizations and entities. For the past seven years\, she has been a Library Commissioner with the City of Azusa. She is a proud  mom of a newly licensed attorney! URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/mcle-attorney-substance-abuse-support/ LOCATION:via Zoom CATEGORIES:MCLE,Member Events,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://helleniclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Attorney-Competency.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220831T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220831T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20220618T010250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T235348Z UID:2442-1661965200-1661968800@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:MCLE Presentation – Fraud on the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States DESCRIPTION:Constitutional Law Series \nFraud on the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States\nOur speaker Dale Minami is a Bay Area practitioner who represented Fred Koramatsu\, a Japanese-American businessman who refused an internment order during World War II. Korematsu was subsequently criminally convicted of violating the wartime order\, and his conviction was upheld by the United States Supreme Court in 1944 in Korematsu v. United States\, 323 U.S. 214 (1944). Minami and others\, four decades after the Supreme Court\, successfully sought to vacate the criminal conviction. Subsequently\, the Supreme Court’s decision has been strongly criticized by the Supreme Court itself\, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 enacted\, and reparations paid to those interned.\nWe will hear living history in this MCLE discussion and we urge all our members to join this fascinating discussion.\n\nSpeaker: Dale Minami\, Esq.is recognized as one of San Francisco’s top Personal Injury lawyers and was one of the leading lawyers in the Korematsu v. the United States case. In 2019\, Mr. Minami was honored with the ABA Medal\, the American Bar Association’s highest honor. He is the first Asian American to receive the award in its 90-year history. \nDate: Wednesday\, August 31st\, 2022\nTime: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.\nLocation: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81810693453 (Passcode: 691059)\n\nThe HLS will apply for 1 unit of MCLE credit in California for this presentation\n  URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/korematsu-v-united-states/ LOCATION:via Zoom CATEGORIES:MCLE,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helleniclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Korematsu-v.-United-States.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T092325 CREATED:20220323T045429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T050342Z UID:2235-1651127400-1651154400@helleniclaw.org SUMMARY:The Parthenon Marbles Case and the Universal Museum Myth: Policies and Politics DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 28\n9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time\nREGISTER HERE \n*Please note that this event is only MCLE accredited in the state of New York. It does not apply for credit in California. \nThis symposium will bring together leading scholars and advocates to discuss the history of cultural property\, their rightful owners and whether the property should be returned to the original creating country. Professor David Rudenstine will present his decades-long historical research challenging the British Museum’s claim in the cultural property dispute between Greece and Great Britain over the Parthenon Sculptures taken to London in the early 1800s by the British ambassador\, Lord Elgin. Dean Melanie Leslie will make opening remarks. \nPanel 1: 9:30 a.m. – History Surrounding the Removal of the Sculptures and the U.K. Purchase of Elgin’s Collection\nPanelists: Elena Korka\, Honorary Director General\, Antiquities and Cultural Heritage of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports; David Rudenstine\, Professor\, Cardozo School of Law; Giovanna Bellesia\, Department Chair of Italian and German Studies\, Smith College \nPanel 2: 11:00 a.m – Should the British Museum Return the Collection to Athens?Panelists: Irini Stamatoudi\, Professor\, University of Nicosia; Elizabeth Marlowe\, Professor\, Colgate University; Kris Tytgat\, President\, International Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures \nLuncheon Address: 12:30 p.m.\nPanelists: Dimitrios Pandermalis\, President\, Acropolis Museum and Lina Mendoni\, Minister of Culture and Sports\, Cabinet of Kyriakos Mitsotakis \nPanel 3: 1:30 p.m – The Universal Museum Myth\nModerator: Irini Stamatoudi\, Professor\, University of Nicosia\nPanelists: Patty Gerstenblith\, Professor\, DePaul College of Law; Elena Korka\, Honorary Director-General\, Antiquities and Cultural Heritage of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports; Joe Baker\, Co-Founder and Executive Director\, Lenape Center \nPanel 4: 3:15 p.m. – Cultural Property & International Human Rights Trends\nModerator: Sandy Cobden ’90\, Deputy General Counsel\, Pactiv Evergreen Inc.\nPanelists: Lawrence Kaye\, Partner\, Herrick\, Feinstein LLP; Leila Amineddoleh\, Founder\, Amineddoleh & Associates LLC; Kristen Carpenter\, Professor of Law\, University of Colorado \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://helleniclaw.org/event/the-parthenon-marbles-case/ LOCATION:via Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="David Rudenstine":MAILTO:david.rudenstine@yu.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR