1 Hour MCLE General Participatory Credit

About the Program

Library members receive $5 off all classes. Simply enter the first 5 digits of the barcode from the back of your library card in the “Promotional Code” box. If you have trouble tracking down your card or the barcode, feel free to contact us.

As of 2002, CDC said 7.3 million, or 12%, of women and their partners were experiencing infertility. Infertility treatments and Assisted Reporductive Technology have made great strides in the recent past. It is estimated that there are 600,000 – 1m frozen embryos currently in storage in the USA. However, genetic material is still quasi-property for purposes of ownership, control, transfer and bailment. What do we do if parties disagree about the disposition of unused embryos? Come learn about this developing area of law. Legal theories and case studies will be presented.

About the Speaker

A. C. Howard Law is a specialized law firm, providing legal and counseling services to clients and their families in the San Diego area. Primary practice areas include:

• Estate Planning (wills, trusts, advance directives, powers of attorney)
• Family Law (child custody and visitation, guardianship, spousal & child support)
• Assisted Reproduction (surrogacy, egg and sperm donation)
• Adoption (independent and agency, judgments of parentage)

Anna Cathleen Howard grew up in San Diego and Los Angeles, and she obtained her bachelor’s degree at University of Southern California. As a student there, she served on the Academic Honors Society and mentored at-risk youth in the South Central Los Angeles community.

Anna then attended University of San Diego’s School of Law, graduating in 2011. While in law school, Anna volunteered with an immigration clinic, clerked for Federal Judge Michael Anello, and interned at the Public Defender’s office. After graduation, Anna worked at several law firms, focusing on security transactions and assisted reproduction rights, before starting her own firm.
Anna lives and practices law in Carlsbad, California. She spends her free time with her close-knit family, swimming, body surfing, and volunteering.

About Cancellations

To cancel your registration, please call (619) 531-3900. To receive a refund, you must notify us 72 hours in advance. Refunds may take up to 2 weeks to process.

Participant Release

This class may be recorded by LexVid and may be made publicly available online. Please note the release below.

Registrants for this class acknowledge that during the program their photographic or videographic images may be incidentally taken. Registrants agree that the submission of their registration for this class constitutes their written consent to the San Diego Law Library and LexVid Services, Inc. to such filming and/or recording to any use, in any and all media, of your appearance and voice for any purpose in connection with the video production of this class.

If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to us at (619) 531-3900.