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• LAIPLA In-House/Corporate Members Only - Bodega Wine Bar

  • When
    26 Mar 2026
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Bodega Wine Bar - 814 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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    6

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  LAIPLA is excited to announce an in-house counsel only event. Join us for drinks and networking at Bodega Wine Bar in Santa Monica on March 26 at 5 pm.
  
  The event is FREE and exclusively for in-house attorneys.  LAIPLA membership is not required to attend, but membership is free for in-house counsel and this is an excellent opportunity to join.

  If you are not currently an LAIPLA member, please contact us at https://www.laipla.net/membership/. 

  Register now for the event to secure a spot -- space is limited.

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• LAIPLA Women in IP Committee & ChIPs LA Present: Becoming a Likeable Badass

  • When
    15 Apr 2026
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    11:45 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Loyola Law School (Detailed location will be provided in registration confirmation email)

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  Becoming a Likeable Badass

  A Fireside Chat with Alison Fragale

  LAIPLA Women in IP Committee and ChIPs Los Angeles Chapter are pleased to present an engaging in‑person luncheon program featuring Alison Fragale, award‑winning professor and author of Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve.

  Join us for an insightful fireside chat exploring the intersection of likability, power, and professional success. Professor Fragale will examine the status gap women face at work and how perceptions of assertiveness and warmth shape leadership opportunities, offering strategies for influencing how women are seen, gaining recognition, and advancing in complex professional environments.

  This program is designed for attorneys and professionals at all career stages who are interested in leadership, influence, and advancing women in the legal profession.

  Event Details

  Date: April 15, 2026

  Time: 11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  Location: Loyola Law School

  Lunch will be provided

  About the Speaker

  Alison Fragale is an award‑winning professor, speaker, and organizational psychologist. She is the author of Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve, a best-selling book examining how women can build influence and power by combining assertiveness and warmth. Her work focuses on leadership, negotiation, and gender dynamics in the workplace.

  Registration Information

  Advance registration is required. Space is limited. Early bird pricing ends March 19, 2026.

  Confirmation and additional event details will be sent upon registration.

  
  

  The first 100 registrants will receive a complimentary copy of Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve. Attendance in person is required to receive a copy.

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• Young Lawyers Coffee & Hike

  • When
    18 Apr 2026
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    9:00 AM
  • Location
    The Trails @ Griffith Park, 2333 Fern Dell Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068

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  Join Us for the Young Lawyers Coffee & Hike!

  Join fellow young lawyers and law students for our annual hike on Saturday, April 18, 2026! 

  Meet at The Trails café at 9:00am for coffee; the group hike will begin promptly at 9:30am, leaving from The Trails.

  Please plan for difficult parking and bring plenty of water and sunscreen. Some street parking is available along Fern Dell Drive, and there is a parking lot just north of The Trails.

  Hope to see you there!

  DATE:  Saturday, April 18, 2026

  TIME:  9:00am

  LOCATION:  The Trails @ Griffith Park, 2333 Fern Dell Drive, Los Angeles,  90068

  PRICING:  $12

  
  

  Thank you to our Diamond Sponsors for their continued support of LAIPLA.

            

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• Copyright & Trademark Committee Present: Dupes: Legitimate luxury or infringing imitation?

  • When
    21 Apr 2026
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP 1840 Century Park East, Suite 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90067
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• LAIPLA Spring Seminar 2026

  • Start
    01 May 2026
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    12:00 PM
  • End
    03 May 2026
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    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Ojai Valley Inn, 905 Country Club Rd, Ojai, CA 93023

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  Join us at Ojai Valley Inn

  905 Country Club Rd, Ojai, CA 93023

  May 1-3, 2026

  Join colleagues and friends for an inspiring weekend of MCLE programming, activities, and connection at the stunning Ojai Valley Inn. Register today to reserve your seat for thoughtfully designed sessions, exceptional dining, and a weekend getaway in beautiful Ojai.

  Early bird packages available now - Room & Conference registration included

  While rooms at Ojai Valley Inn typically exceed $1,000 per night, Spring Seminar attendees can take advantage of exclusive LAIPLA preferred pricing. These special packages include both full conference registration and a luxury stay at Ojai Valley Inn for less than the standard nightly room rate. Each package includes:

  • Limited availability: LAIPLA’s exclusive Early Bird Package pricing is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Luxury accommodations at the LAIPLA group rate for one or two nights at Ojai Valley Inn (a savings of over $300 per night).

  • All taxes and resort fees included in the package price — no additional charges.

  • Exclusive access to Spring Seminar activities, including the Ojai wine tasting and other special events.

  • Full seminar registration, including 8+ MCLE credit hours (with specialty credits) and networking opportunities.

  • Friday: Dinner and cocktail reception.

  • Saturday: Lunch, dinner, and cocktail reception.

  • Sunday: Breakfast.

  Ojai Valley Inn makes for a great vacation!  We are happy to invite your spouse/guest to our evening reception and meals on Friday and Saturday, please select the appropriate add on when registering to reserve their spot.

  Early Bird pricing ends: April 1, 2026.

  See below for a list of CLE Panels that will be offered.  Specialty CLE credits are available!  Stay tuned for more information, including additional panels and an announcement of our keynote:

  • Using AI in Legal Practice: Hype, Help, or Hazard?
  • Being Mindful of Implicit Biases that May Impact the Valuation of the Case in a Mediation
  • Secondary Liability under Trademark and Copyright Law
  • Emerging Expert Trends for Patent, Copyright and Trade Secret Cases
  • Trade Secret Litigation 2026: Navigating Particularity Requirements and Remedies in Misappropriation Case
  • ADR in a Changing Legal Landscape: Considerations for IP Practitioners

  See below for a schedule of the weekend:

  Friday

  3:00pm:           Registration

  3:55pm            Opening Remarks

  4:00pm            MCLE Panels and Networking Breaks

  6:30pm            Reception and Dinner

  Saturday

  8:00am            Registration and Breakfast

  9:00am            MCLE Panels and Networking Breaks

  12:30pm          Lunch and Keynote Presentation

  2:00pm            Break and Activities (details to be announced!)

  6:00pm            Reception and Dinner, followed by Evening Activities

  Sunday

  8:30am            Registration and Breakfast

  9:30am            MCLE Panels and Keynote Brunch

  11:45am          Closing Remarks

  Interested in speaking on a panel or hosting a networking break at Spring Seminar? Potential sponsors, please contact office@laipla.net.

  
  

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