Law & Ethics: Dealing with Issues Around Gifts, Advertising, and Termination

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Law & Ethics: Dealing with Issues Around Gifts, Advertising, and Termination

August 7, 2026, Fri 9:00 AM PDT 

Telehealth - Presented by Alain Montgomery, Esq.

Course Description:
This 3-hour law and ethics webinar will delve into the more nuanced areas of gift giving and receiving within the context of the therapeutic relationship, explain updates to the BBS advertising regulations, and describe the elements that constitute ethical client termination. Each of these topics is unique and requires a clear and thorough understanding of the legal and ethical implications involved. This webinar will be informative in a way that helps participants formulate legally and ethically sound courses of action in dealing with each of these areas in their practice.

Credit Hours:
3 Hour

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Interpret the CAMFT ethical standards relevant to gift giving and receiving.
• Asses when it is appropriate and/or inappropriate to either give and/or receive a gift during the therapeutic relationship.
• Identify the updated BBS advertising regulations.
• Apply advertising standards in alignment with all legal and ethical requirements.

Alain Montgomery, JD

Alain Lance Montgomery, Esq., is a member of the State Bar of California. Alain received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley and a Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Prior to joining the CAMFT legal department, Alain worked in public interest law as a legal advisor for the Superior Court of California where he helped self-represented parties navigate the complexities of small claims litigation.
As a member of the CAMFT legal department, Alain has served as part of the support staff for the CAMFT Ethics Committee and has represented the Association at various state regulatory board meetings. After graduating from college and before attending law school, Alain worked as a ski instructor at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort.