News & Events

News & Events

Stay connected to Payne & Fears. We routinely provide training and educational programs, attend industry conferences and participate in community events.

Firm News, Labor and Employment Law
Jun 06 | Firm News, Labor and Employment Law
Jun 06
Bree Oswald Joins Payne & Fears
Bree Oswald has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an associate attorney based in the firm's Irvine office. Bree represents clients in all areas of labor and employment law and handles complex litigation. In addition to her experience with employment matters, Bree has an extensive background in handling products liability and toxic tort matters involving high exposure catastrophic injuries.
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Webinar
2021 | Webinar
2021
Looking Forward to 2022: California Employment Law Updates
Join us for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers.  We will address new legislation and key case rulings.  
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Webinar
2020 | Webinar
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2020
Public Relations Best Practices in an Era of Social Media Journalism
Does your company have a crisis communications plan? Many don’t. In this age of social media journalism, it is important to at least have a basic idea of what to do should the press start talking about your organization. This panel will address some best PR practices.  
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Webinar
2020 | Webinar
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2020
Navigating Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Insurance policies can be difficult to navigate in any situation. In today’s litigious environment, more companies are considering purchasing Employer Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).
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Firm News, Labor and Employment Law
2020 | Firm News, Labor and Employment Law
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2020
Sharon Shaoulian Joins Payne & Fears' Irvine Office
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Firm-Hosted Seminar
2020 | Firm-Hosted Seminar
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2020
2020 Virtual Employment Law Seminar: Fear Nothing
This event has concluded. However, we have provided links to recordings for each of the topics discussed.  
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Webinar
2020 | Webinar
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2020
Performance of Contracts in Uncertain Times: What Every Business Needs to Know (For ACC Nevada), (Sept 2020)
This complimentary presentation for ACC members by Payne & Fears LLP will discuss potential defenses to contractual obligations that may apply to the unprecendented circumstances we currently face. We will also discuss clauses to include in contracts going forward to account for unforeseeable circumstances.
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Awards & Recognition
2020 | Awards & Recognition
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2020
Eight Payne & Fears Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers
Congratulations to the eight Payne & Fears partners recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021. Additionally, James L. Payne has been named "Lawyer of the Year."
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Awards & Recognition
2020 | Awards & Recognition
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2020
San Francisco Managing Partner Leila Narvid Recognized as 2020 Northern California Super Lawyer
Payne & Fears’ San Francisco Managing Partner Leila Narvid has been selected to the 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers® list for her excellent work in the legal community.
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Webinar
2020 | Webinar
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2020
Politics in the Workplace: Navigating Employee Discourse in Contentious TImes
While navigating political expression in the workplace has always been difficult, a number of evolving factors have amplified the challenges for both employers and employees. Please join us for a complimentary one-hour webinar focused on legal considerations pertaining to employee political speech at work.
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Webinar
2020 | Webinar
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2020
Make Sure Your Company's Confidential Information Was Not Disclosed at Home
Now that your employees may be coming back to work in the office, what legal steps should you take to ensure that your company’s confidential information or trade secrets remain protected?
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