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Thursday, September 21, 2017

September: Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles

According to the Pew Research Center, 73% of online adults use at least one social media platform. That number grows daily. Learn how to apply evidentiary principles to this medium, discover and build sound strategies to uncover sources and results on an electronic legal research platform and stay up to date on the trends in social media as well as the social media activities of key players in cases as well as gain an understanding of how social media has taken such an important role in society
Title:
Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles
When/Where:

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
1 credit in most jurisdictions

October 6: Minneapolis - Asylum Step-by-Step in Removal Proceedings - Part I

This is part I of a two-part series and will focus on the initial stages of removal proceedings for asylum seekers including preparation for the initial master calendar hearing.

Participants will learn how to conduct client interviews and prepare asylum applications with individuals who have experienced significant trauma and are in removal proceedings.

Title:
Asylum Step-by-Step in Removal Proceedings - Part I
When/Where:
Friday, October 6, 2017
9 am - 11am
Fredrikson & Byron
200 South 6th St
Suite 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402

By:

The Advocates for Human Rights
www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
Credit:
Application submitted for 2 standard CLE credits
More information and Registration

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

September 28: Navigating Accommodations for Disabled Workers

Determining reasonable accommodations for disabled workers, and managing accommodations that are in place, can be a complicated and time-consuming process for employers - and legal missteps can carry a high price tag. This webinar will explore recent developments involving disability discrimination and reasonable accommodation obligations under California and federal law, with a special emphasis on the interactive process, attendance issues, telecommuting, reassignment, and more.
Miller Law Group invites you and any of your interested colleagues to attend this web seminar free of charge. All you need is a computer with Internet access and speakers.
Join Miller Law Group for an in-depth look at the laws and regulations for Accommodating Disabled Workers.
Title:
Navigating Accommodations for Disabled Workers
When/Where:
Thursday, September 28, 2017
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM PDT
Register Now!
By:
Miller Law Group
More Information and Registration

Sunday, September 17, 2017

October 2: Web - U.S. Energy Policy 2017: Making Carbon Great Again?

The nation's energy mix has undergone dramatic changes in the past decade. Coal use has declined precipitously while natural gas and renewables have climbed. Some claim this was due to a regulatory "war on coal" while others credit technological change and market forces. The Trump Administration promises to expand fossil fuel production, coal in particular, by reducing regulatory burdens and subsidies for alternatives. Is this realistic? Can coal be revived? Can renewables compete without subsidies? Does federal energy policy matter anymore? Or is the real action at the state level and in private markets? Join a distinguished panel of energy policy experts to discuss the future of energy policy in the United States.

Title:
U.S. Energy Policy 2017: Making Carbon Great Again?
When/Where:
October 2, 2017
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Webcast Available Soon
Moot Courtroom (A59)
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
11075 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106-7148
Speaker:

Alexander C. Schoch - General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Railroad Commission of Texas
Dr. Walter J. Culver - Founding Board Member, Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western Reserve University
Timothy Fitzgerald - Associate Professor, Business Economics, Texas Tech University, Rawls College of Business.

By:
Center for Business Law & Regulation, Great Lakes Energy Institute (GLEI), and the Property & Environment Research Center (PERC)
Credit:
1.5 hours of in-person CLE credit, pending approval
Cost:
Free and open to the public.
More Information and Registration

October 13: Nebraska Supreme Court #MCLE

Registration is open for the free CLE event that the Court will host on October 13. The session is sponsored by the Court with the assistance of the Nebraska State Bar Association, and complimentary registration can be done through the NSBA website. It is open to all Nebraska attorneys.

The hotel has indicated there should be space for 2000 so we expect to have more seating than we have had the last 2 years, but attorneys are encouraged to come early to get the best seats.

For advance registration go to the 2017 NSBA Annual Meeting Registration Page: http://www.nebar.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=845986&group=

To register online, your login to the NSBA website is your bar number. If you are having difficulties with your password or need assistance logging in please use the forgot password link or contact the NSBA’s administrative department or call the NSBA at (402) 475-7091.

If you would prefer not to register online, click here to view a PDF of the meeting brochure: http://www.nebar.com/resource/resmgr/annual_meeting/am_brochure_final.pdf

You can also register by downloading and returning this PDF of the Annual Meeting Registration Form: http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nebar.com/resource/resmgr/annual_meeting/am_registrationform.pdf and returning it to the Nebraska State Bar Association.

Title:

2017 Nebraska Supreme Court Fall CLE

When/Where:

October 13, 2017

La Vista Embassy Suites & Conference Center

12520 Westport Pkwy
La Vista, NE 68128

By:

Nebraska Supreme Court

Credit:

3 Credits Nebraska #144458 - includes 2 Ethics

More Information and Registration

October+November/Seattle - UW Law Mock Trial Competitions

On behalf of the Moot Court Honor Board at the University of Washington School of Law, I am pleased to invite you to participate as a judge in our two fall mock trial competitions. The first of these competitions is the 2017 PWRFL 2L/3L Mock Trial Competition, which will take place Monday, October 16^th through Thursday, October 19^th. The second competition is the 2017 1L Mock Trial Competition, scheduled for Monday, November 13^th through Thursday, November 16^th. More information about each competition, including a complete schedule for the days volunteer judges are needed may be found at the bottom of this email.

We welcome attorneys from all practice areas to participate. Volunteer judges are invaluable to the continued success of MCHB and the in-house competition program. As a judge, you will provide valuable feedback and evaluate the participants’ performance. For your service as a judge you will receive:

- 3 free CLE credits and 2.5 credits for each additional night judged*

- Free parking

- Dinner

You may register to serve as a judge for both competitions using this online sign-up sheet.

If you are unable to serve as a judge for this competition, but would like to receive invitations to judge future competitions, please let us know via the sign-up sheet. Questions can be sent tojudges@uw.edu.

Thank you in advance for your support. We hope to see you at the competition.

Sincerely,

CaroLea Casas

Vice President of Judges

UW Moot Court Honor Board

*Each round of competition entails a time commitment of substantive work (training, listening to competition rounds, grading, and delivering feedback) of approximately 3 to 3.5 hours. Judges will receive 0.5 credits for training activity per competition and 2.5 CLE credits for each round judged. Please note that WSBA no longer places a limit on CLE credits from judging MCHB competitions.

2017 PWRFL 2L/3L Mock Trial

Competition Schedule

Monday, October 16: Preliminary Round #1

5:30-6:00 p.m. Judge check-in and dinner; chance to review problem.