Strategies in the Age of Covid 19

When a crisis hits, getting a head start matters and those who have prepared will fare better than those who have not. This engaging presentation on protecting assets from plaintiffs, lenders, creditors and the government covers lessons learned from the financial crisis of 2008 that we can apply to the current landscape, what businesses can do now to transition into a recession, and how companies and individuals can protect their assets from litigation and creditor threats. The instructors share real-life stories and anecdotes and present a very practical approach to protecting assets. The discussion also covers asset protection planning in a troubled economy, focusing on protecting assets from lenders and landlords and how to plan after a lawsuit, a default or an accident. Some of the specific aspects of asset protection addressed include: • Overview of Asset Protection • Fraudulent Transfers • Business Entities • Trusts in Asset Protection • Protecting Specific Assets • How to plan for a lawsuit.
The program features a panel of highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyers addressing the legal aspects of COVID-19 and how to minimize the financial damage to their clients. Speakers are some of the nation’s leading legal experts and discuss corporate and contractual law, real estate finance, dealing with lender and landlord claims, employment laws, insolvency and bankruptcy. Some of the specific issues that will be addressed include: Impact on industries most affected by COVID-19 Best practices for businesses to follow in relation to employees, customers and the community Personal guarantees on leases and loans Enforceability of force majeure clauses Economic relief available at state and federal levels Current employment law issues Real estate market projections

The Center for Continuing Education, (CCE), is a State Bar of California MCLE Approved Provider. Since 1992, CCE has presented high quality MCLE programs with the nation's leading attorneys and a wide array of topics. After years of in-person traditional seminars, CCE now focuses on production with Zoom or similar technologies so as to attract highly renowned speakers from any location, always true to our motto: "The Best in Topics and Talent."

Chairman, Aliant LLP
Jacob Stein, Esq. is a California-based attorney and the managing partner of Aliant, LLP. He specializes in asset protection planning, complex U.S. and international tax planning, and structuring international business transactions. Mr. Stein received his law degree from the University of Southern California, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University. He is ranked by Chambers and Partners in the High Net Worth Category, has been AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and named a ‘A Super Lawyer’ by the Los Angeles Magazine for over ten years and is listed in the top 1% of ‘America’s Most Honored Professionals’ by the American Registry. Over the course of his career, Mr. Stein has represented officers and directors of Fortune 500 companies, Forbes 400 families around the world, high-profile entrepreneurs, celebrities, high net-worth individuals, private equity funds, and many more.