Recent News
- Speaking Engagements:
Minimum Continuing Legal Education Seminar July 21, 2010- What Do Shrinks Have to Do with It?
Practicing Law Institute Webinar March 15,2010
San Francisco
http://www.pli.edu/?t=KTK7_8CAP1&SURL=/product/seminar_detail.asp?id=63410
Live Webcast
http://www.pli.edu/?t=KTK7_8CAP1&SURL=/product/webcast_detail.asp?id=63413 -
Guest Editorial,Getting Silicon Valley Ready for the Recovery, written by Jim Hartnett for The Daily Journal.
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Partner Chuck Smith obtained a unanimous jury verdict in his clients favor on March 1, 2010 after a six week trial in San Mateo County in the matter of Moncayo v. Holiday Inn. Chuck successfully defended Holiday Inn against an eight cause of action complaint alleging wrongful termination, sex harassment, national origin discrimination and wage and hour claims relating to overtime, meal breaks and rest breaks. The demand in the case was more than $800,000. The jury foreperson wrote Chuck the following e-mail:
‘I want you to know with certainty the Jury agreed your clients to be of moral, ethical and legal truth. All noted the unfortunate circumstances around this case and what it has put all the defendants through personally as well as professionally.
I asked Mr. Davis to pass the message (speaking for myself) to all of the defendants my well wishes, just in case please pass it on to each of them. On closing, thank you for being organized, concise and professional.
Regards Jour #7 Forewomen’ - Partners Chuck Smith and Tyler Paetkau volunteered their time to coach the South San Francisco High School mock trial team to a semi-final berth in the County in the California State High School Mock Trial competition, besting fourteen other schools in the County. South San Francisco lost to the ultimate County champ, Hillsdale H.S., who will represent the County in the state finals.
