Events

  TOPIC: Must-know privacy developments for 2027 Date:  Thursday, October 1, 2026 Time:  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Rutan & Tucker LLP, 18575 Jamboree Road, 9th Floor, Irvine, CA 92612 - Newport Conference Room Stay ahead of the evolving privacy landscape. Join us for a timely discussion on key regulatory updates, emerging trends, and what businesses and legal professionals need to know to prepare for 2027. 1.0 hour CLE credit.   SPEAKERS Lily Li is the founder and president of Metaverse Law, a Chambers-ranked law firm that focuses exclusively on privacy, AI, and cybersecurity law. She advises tech startups to public companies on the CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA and global data privacy and AI laws. Lily holds multiple certifications in information privacy and computer forensics, and assists clients through the incident response and breach notification process. She is a regular contributor to the OC Lawyer and ABA publications, and has been a speaker at the Wall Street Journal Cybersecurity Symposium, California Lawyers Association, and PrivSec Global. Lily Li has also been selected by the Daily Journal to its Top 40 Under 40 2026 list, which recognizes California’s top rising lawyers under 40.       Amira Bucklin is an associate […]

  TITLE: Fame to Claim: Protecting Celebrity Trademarks and Brands in the Age of AI Date:  Thursday, November 19, 2026 Time:  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Knobbe Martens, 2040 Main St., Irvine CA, 92614, first floor conference room.   SPEAKERS Jonathan Menkes is a partner at Knobbe Martens and Co-Chair of the firm’s Sports and Gaming Practice Group. With more than 15 years of experience, Jonathan advises global brands, professional athletes, entertainers, and businesses across a wide range of industries on trademark strategy, brand protection, and intellectual property matters. His practice includes trademark portfolio management, enforcement, dispute resolution, licensing, and sponsorship agreements. Jonathan has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Trademark Law and as a Southern California Super Lawyer. He earned his J.D. from Boston College Law School, his B.A. from UC San Diego, and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School (PLDA 35).       Mariam Ghapantsyan is an associate at Knobbe Martens who advises clients on domestic and international trademark and copyright matters, including portfolio management, trademark prosecution strategies, and brand protection. Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Mariam is a member of its Trademark Practice Group. She earned both her J.D. and […]