The Lopardo Inn of Court holds educational programs during its September-through-June Inn year. Meetings are held at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Networking and dinner begin at 5:30 p.m.; programs begin at 6:00 p.m. Check the dates below for each meeting.
Upcoming Events
October 14, 2026
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid – Vista research attorneys
November 18, 2026
“Truth or Tech: Navigating AI-Generated Evidence in the Courtroom” Thomas Plunkett
December 9, 2026
Effective Use of Jury Instructions
February 10, 2027
Voir Dire (demonstration)
March 10, 2027
Negotiations 101
April 14, 2027
Dealing with Implicit Bias
May 12, 2027
Competency: Detection
Past Programs
2026–27 Inn Year
September 9, 2026
Ethical Rainmaking
Presented by Adam Hepburn of HHJ Law.
2025–26 Inn Year
January 14, 2026
Pretrial Matters: Top Practice Pointers
Law and motion, expert designation, and judicial perspectives.
February 11, 2026
Settling Your Case Without Trial
Approaches to resolving cases without the time, expense, and uncertainty of trial.
March 11, 2026
Technology in Litigation
A demonstration covering opening and closing presentations, photographs in pleadings, and video evidence. Technology in the Practice of Law credit.
April 8, 2026
Social Media Comments in Litigation
A demonstration addressing defamation and derogatory comments. Ethics credit.
May 13, 2026
Attorneys’ Fees: Recovery and Collection
Theories of fee recovery and strategies for collecting awarded fees.
2024–25 Inn Year
September 11, 2024
Stress and Avoidance
A conversation with clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Todd Pizitz. Competence credit.
October 9, 2024
Dealing With Difficult People
A conversation with mediator and author Bill Eddy about managing high-conflict interactions.
November 13, 2024
Depp v. Heard: Live!
A multi-act presentation exploring the trial’s legal issues, procedural decisions, and pivotal testimony.
December 11, 2024
Effective Written Legal Advocacy
Research attorneys from the North County Division of the San Diego Superior Court shared their perspectives on effective legal writing.
February 12, 2025
Trial and Practice Technology
A panel discussion and demonstration of tools and applications for legal practice. Technology in the Practice of Law credit.
March 12, 2025
Dealing Ethically With Incivility
A discussion of civility toward opposing counsel, parties, and the judiciary, including the relationship between incivility and bias.
April 9, 2025
Show Me the Documents: Laying the Foundation
A demonstration of common evidentiary issues when laying a foundation for documents.
May 14, 2025
Confirmation Bias in Litigation
How to recognize and address confirmation bias during litigation and trial.
June 11, 2025
Open Forum and Roundtable