Aug 13/Seattle, WA - Veterans Child Support Project: Helping Homeless and At-Risk Veterans with Child Support Problems - Pro Bono Opportunity

The Northwest Justice Project is seeking volunteer attorneys and law students to provide pro bono legal assistance to low-income veterans with child support problems. A free "Child Support 101" CLE will be held for volunteers at Seattle University School of Law on Friday, August 13, 2010. Registration information and other CLE and project details will be provided to those who volunteer.

Child support obligations are a barrier to housing, employment, and self-sufficiency for many homeless and at-risk veterans. Many veterans incurred these child support obligations while they were homeless, in a phase of active addiction, or otherwise untreated for a serious mental illness. For incarcerated veterans, the growing arrears from unpaid child support can be a significant barrier to reentry into the community. Many veterans may be able to reduce their child support obligations to a more manageable level and help eliminate these barriers.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the American Bar Association (ABA) are piloting a project in Seattle and eight other cities to assist homeless and at-risk veterans with child support problems. The local partners for this project include Northwest Justice Project, Open Door Legal Services, VA, DSHS Division of Child Support, and the HHS Seattle Regional Office of Child Support Enforcement.

The local partners are recruiting private attorneys to provide pro bono legal services to veterans who need assistance with their child support obligations. Services will include assessments to determine whether the veteran meets criteria for renegotiation of child support payments and assistance with modifying child support obligations and negotiating payment arrangements and adjustments for child support arrears. Experienced mentors will be available to assist volunteers in providing these services.

If you are interested in volunteering for this project, please contact Bridgette Murphy, Northwest Justice Project, 206.464.1519 ext. 615, bridgettem@nwjustice.org .

Anytime/Web - LexVid.com BETA

From LexVid.com:

"Lexvid helps you fulfill your continuing legal education obligations whenever, wherever, and without paying a dime.

Getting CLE credit with Lexvid is simple. Just create an account, choose the seminar you need from our expansive library of accredited content, and view it! Once completed, Lexvid will issue you a Certificate of Completion and make any necessary reporting to your state's bar association. Lexvid will also help you manage your CLE obligations and keep you informed as to the most up-to-date content pertaining to your practice. 

Lexvid is currently in the beta stage. We are seeking suggestions, testimonials, and input of all kinds."

My Comments:
I tried a couple of their videos and they were pretty interesting. When you go to the menu of course selections, hovering over each item tells you how many credits it's authorized for in your jurisdiction. One very nice feature is that if you stop watching, it bookmarks your progress so you can restart where you left off!


Give it a try at http://www.lexvid.com/

Multiple Dates/Seattle, WA - American Immigration Lawyers Association

The Washington State Chapter of AILA hosts a free CLE program for all AILA members every month. This program is generally held on the first Monday of the month at:
Perkins Coie, LLP
1201 Third Avenue
48th Floor, Conference Room 7/8/9
Seattle, Washington 98101

You must be a member of AILA to participate in these programs.

More Information:
http://www.ailawa.org/

Anytime/Web - The Irreverent Lawyer’s free CLE webinars and podcasts. list

A list of free CLE webcasts and podcasts has been posted by The Irreverent Lawyer.

If your jurisdiction doesn't allow you to earn 100% of your CLE via webcast, maybe it's time for you to start agitating for this change; it may take years t implement but there's never a better time to get started than now!

July 29/Portland, OR - Small Claims and Traffice

Portland State University's Student Legal Services is hosting a Small Claims and Traffic CLE this summer on July 29^th, 2010. The CLE will be free of charge and open to the public. To register please visit our website at http://www.pdx.edu/sls/cle-registration. For more information please call 503.725.4556.

When: July 29th, 2010, 2:00pm-4:30pmWhere: Smith Memorial Student Union Room 338, PSU
Cost: Free of chargeCredit: 2 General MCLE Credits (pending)
Topic: Small Claims and Traffic
Presented by: Judge Steven A. Todd, Multnomah County Circuit Court
|Please contact Student Legal Services at 503.725.4556 with any questions.|

Register for the Small Claims and Traffic CLE here.

 More information:
http://www.pdx.edu/sls/home
http://oregonlegalresearch.blogspot.com/2010/07/oregon-small-claims-and-traffic-court.html

Aug 5/Jackson, MS - MVLP Free CLE Annual Guardianship Clinic

• MVLP will host a Free CLE Legal Guardianship Clinic on August 5, 2010 at the Hinds County Chancery Courthouse, Third floor located at 316 South President Street, Jackson, MS . The CLE is free to attorneys that volunteer to assist at the Legal Guardianship Clinic. The CLE will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Legal Guardianship Clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Title

MVLP Free CLE Annual Guardianship Clinic

Thursday August 05 , 2010

• By: MS Volunteer Lawyers Project, Hinds County Chancery Court 
• Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Time Zone: Central Time (US & Canada)
• CLE Credit
• Location:
  
  
  Hinds County Chancery Court Building
  Third Floor, 316 S. President Street

  Jackson, MS
  Contact:
• 
  
  
  La'Verne Edney
  

  MVLP

  ledney@mymvlp.net
  

  601.960.9577
• Website: www.mvlp.net
• CLE Credit Comments: The volunteer attorney will accrue six hours of CLE credits.

• More info:
• http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.265305-MVLP_Free_CLE_Annual_Guardianship_Clinic

July 28/Webinar (CA, NY, IL) - Advanced Advertising in the Sports Industry

Join us for a discussion of issues surrounding behavioral advertising, social networks and user-generated content

ADVANCED ADVERTISING IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY FREE CLE WEBINAR

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 2:00 PM Eastern – 1:00 PM Central – 11:00 AM Pacific

Register: http://www.loeb.com/advancedadvertisingsportsindustrywebinar/registration/

Presented by:

• Kenneth Florin, Partner and Co-chair, Advanced Media and Technology Department; Chair, Emerging Media Practice Group, Loeb & Loeb LLP
• Brian Socolow, Partner and Co-chair, Sports Practice Group, Loeb & Loeb LLP
• James Taylor, Partner and Co-chair, Advanced Media and Technology Department; Chair, Advertising and Promotions Law Practice Group, Loeb & Loeb LLP

Agenda:

The recent World Cup tournament is just the latest example of how the sports industry and advertisers are using advanced advertising, such as social networks and mobile marketing, to promote events and connect with fans. This one hour webinar will provide in-depth analysis of the legal issues associated with these marketing initiatives including:

• Dos and don'ts of using social networks
• Blogs and endorsements by athletes and other celebrities
• Protecting IP rights when engaging with fans through contests and interactive features
• Knowing which laws apply to a variety of mobile marketing promotions
• Using behavioral advertising to connect with fans

Loeb & Loeb's Sports Practice offers broad litigation and transactional services and a unique combination of complex entertainment and intellectual property expertise, along with an unparalleled depth of knowledge in all issues related to sports. Our diverse practice counsels individuals and organizations in the sports industry on issues concerning intellectual property use and protection, sponsorships and endorsements, contract negotiations, purchase and sale of assets and other transactional matters, risk management, and litigation.

For more information, please click here.

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This 60 minute webinar will provide one CLE credit in the area of Professional Practice for NY and one credit in the area of General for CA and IL. There is no charge to participate, but registration is required to obtain webinar log-in details.This non-transitional continuing legal education course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board, the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Illinois. This program is appropriate for experienced attorneys, who will be entitled to receive one credit in the area of Professional Practice for NY and one credit in the area of General for CA and IL for attendance at this program.

MORE INFORMATION:

http://groupynetwork.com/events/upcomingevents/072810-webinar/

July 14/ - Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Nick Akerman of computerfraud.us writes:

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I will be speaking at a breakfast seminar about the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act on July 14.  Registration is required, see the details and registration link below.

This session will review:

• recent trends in the caselaw interpreting the CFAA;
• the pitfalls to avoid in bringing a successful CFAA civil action;
• the advantages to using the CFAA over traditional common law remedies; and
• the proactive steps a company can take to position itself to use the CFAA to retrieve its competitively sensitive data and to prevent it from being disseminated in the marketplace.

SCHEDULE

8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Seminar

Click here to register by Friday, July 9th.

https://clients.dorsey.com/reaction/RSGenPage.asp?RSID=UqiL9gSr1m1D1Ypq-OnsWDKZCIixH_xAAkbgy2RiaGcb7cD8LMckf1oGD1UzfSRR4l_LBMHSLhncngkd_iTZzA

QUESTIONS

For further information, please contact Sal Crimi at (212) 415-9203.

LOCATION

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

250 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10177

Telephone: (212) 415-9200

CLE INFORMATION

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an Accredited CLE Provider in NY and this program will be accredited for 1.0 NY Professional Practice CLE credit (for both transitional and non-transitional credit).

MORE:

http://computerfraud.us/data-protection/join-me-for-a-free-cle-seminar-on-the-computer-fraud-and-abuse-act-on-july-14

Aug 10/Seattle, Wa - Creative Internet Sleuthing for Person and Asset Location

KCLL Reference Librarian Kim Ositis will be presenting a one-hour session called "Creative Internet Sleuthing for Person and Asset Location" based on the Library's popular Skip Tracing class. The class session is part of the 2010 Family Law Speaker Series - a free monthly event hosted by McKinley Irvine at their offices at 425 Pike Street, Suite 500 in Seattle.

Tuesday, August 10, 12-1pm, 

The session has been approved for 1.0 Live CLE credits. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Email cle@mckinleyirvin.com to reserve your seat. Please include your name, state bar number, and email address. Call 206.625.9600 for additional information and upcoming seminar topics.

All class sessions will be held in the Legal Research and Training Center in the Seattle library on the sixth floor of the King County Courthouse at 516 3rd Avenue, Suite W621, unless otherwise noted.

More Information:

http://kcll.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/enews/newest/

Aug 4/NYC - Ethical Issues in the Practice of Real Estate Law

This class is designed for practitioners of commercial and residential real estate and addresses a number of ethical issues and potential ethical pitfalls the attorney should be aware of in a real estate transaction. Particular attention is focused on potential conflicts in representing multiple parties to a real estate transaction, the requirement of obtaining a signed engagement letter, using non-attorneys such as paralegals and clerks to attend closings, handling escrow accounts, comingling escrow funds, and escrow account bookkeeping requirements.

Title:
Ethical Issues in the Practice of Real Estate Law

Date and Time:
August 4, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location:
Bank of America 335 Madison Avenue (44th Street), 5th Floor

Cost:
Free

Instructor:
Marc Israel, Esq., Kensington Vanguard National Land Services

CLE Credit:
3 Ethics and Professionalism Practice Credits

Sponsor:
Bank of America
Register:
http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=51  

More:
http://www.clenewyorkcity.com/2010/06/ethical-issues-in-practice-of-real.html

July 30/ Seattle, Wa - Child Support & Modifications

Community Legal Services programs offer CLEs that are used to train volunteers in a substantive area of law where clients have legal needs. We encourage all volunteer attorneys to take advantage of these opportunities to expand their legal knowledge and better serve our clients.

July 30^th, 2010 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.

Title: Child Support & Modifications

Sponsor:
Legal Services for the Homeless and the Neighborhood Legal Clinics

Open to:
People who are interested in volunteering with KCBA, or for current volunteers interested in volunteering with another program.

More Information:
Login at: http://www.kcba.org/streaming/streaming.aspx

If you want to volunteer and were unable to attend the relevant CLE in person, you can obtain "audio-visual (AV)" CLE credits by watching the training on DVD.  See
http://www.kcba.org/volunteer/training.aspx

Aug 2/San Francisco, CA - Stepping up Justice for Veterans as They Stand Down

This 90-minute free CLE will examine emerging best practices such as Veteran Treatment Courts designed to help reduce criminal recidivism among current and future veterans while assisting them in obtaining supervised therapeutic treatment. The VA recently signaled its enthusiastic support of this remarkable court model by designating 153 Veterans Justice Outreach workers at V.A. hospitals to coordinate with local courts to help divert veterans with PTSD, TBI, or other clinical needs from jails or prison. 

 

Recognizing this effort's enormous potential, the ABA developed policy promoting Veterans Treatment Courts based upon emerging best practices, and this CLE will provide the tools that lawyers and judges will need in order to implement this model effectively in their jurisdictions. We will examine the full range of offenses that these courts are addressing and discuss the courts' experiences with balancing public safety with helping veterans receive therapy and support in community based settings. Panelists will also highlight model pro bono programs aimed at assisting veterans to obtain benefits as well as child support modifications, including an exciting national pilot project recently launched by the ABA, the VA and the Office of Child Support Enforcement aimed at addressing arrears which often serve as barriers to employment and housing.

Title:

Stepping up Justice for Veterans as They Stand Down

Monday August 02 , 2010

• By: American Bar Association
• Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
• Time Zone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
• Location:
• 
  
  Presidential CLE Centre
  Moscone Center West

  Room 3006, 3rd Floor

  San Francisco, CA
  Contact:
• 
  
  Amy E. Horton-Newell
  

  ABA

  hortona@staff.abanet.org
  

  202.662.1693
• Source: CALegalAdvocates

Panelists:
Judge Stephen Manley, Veterans Treatment Court, San Jose, CA

Sean Clark, US Department of Veterans Affairs, National Coordinator, Veterans Justice Outreach, Washington, DC

Brian Clubb, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, Alexandria, VA

Antonia Fasanelli, Homeless Persons Representation Project, Baltimore, MD

Paul Freese, Public Counsel, Los Angeles, CA

ara Sommarstrom, Minnesota Justice Foundation, Minneapolis, MN

• CLE Credit Comments: Free 90 minutes of CLE

MORE:

http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.320085-Stepping_up_Justice_for_Veterans_as_They_Stand_Down

Aug 2/Twin Falls, ID - Military Legal Assistance for National Guard members deploying to Iraq

The Idaho National Guard http://www.idahoarmyguard.org/ and Idaho Volunteer Lawyer Program http://isb.idaho.gov/ilf/ivlp/beahero.html  are co-sponsoring free CLE classes for volunteer attorneys to help members of the Guard who are being deployed to Iraq later this year.

The CLE will cover Military Legal Assistance, applicable statutes and regulations, and how the volunteer program will operate.

The CLE is free and materials will be distributed.  Only attorneys who attend a CLE can provide Legal Assistance under this program. 

Two CLE credits have been requested from ISB.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity and CLE, please contact Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) M. Lynn Dunlap (208) 734-5885 dunlaplaw@yahoo.com or LTC David Dahle, the State Judge Advocate at (208) 272-5199 david.m.dahle@us.army.mil.

Date: August 2, 2010
Location: Twin Falls Armory
More Information: http://isb.idaho.gov/ilf/ivlp/pro_bono_comm.html

July 28/ Stillwater MN - The Visual Trial: Legal and Practical Considerations for the use of Visual Demonstrative Evidence at Trial

The Washington County Law Library  (http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/law_library  ) presents this program in coordination with the Washington County Bar Association ( http://wcba-mn.org ), but membership in the Association is not required for attendance.

Title:"The Visual Trial: Legal and Practical Considerations for the use of Visual Demonstrative Evidence at Trial" 

Speaker:

Clayton Robinson, Assistant Director – Prosecution DivisionRamsey County Attorney's Office.

Date:

July 28, 2010

Unless otherwise noted, all programs are presented in Conference Room 21 (lower level), Washington County Government Center. All programs begin at noon and last for one hour.

One standard CLE credit will be applied for. 

Suggestions for programs are always welcome and should be directed to the County Law Librarian, who may be reached at 651-430-6330. 

MORE:

http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/law_library/continuing_legal_education

July 14/Seattle, WA - Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, and Client Management

Dr. Renee Eisenhauer covers a brief review of some of the major mental illnesses and personality disorders that may be encountered in the course of legal consultation and representation. 

Part of the 2010 Family Law Speaker Series

Title:

"Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, and Client Management"; 

July 14, 2010; noon to 1 p.m. 

By:McKinley Irvin, 425 Pike St., Seattle. 

1 ethics CLE credit. 

RSVP required:cle@mckinleyirvin.com. For more information, call 206-625-9600 or visit http://www.mckinleyirvin.com.

July 28/Stillwater, MN - "Lawyers, Guns and Money: A Short Course in Minnesota Gun Permit Law"

The Washington County Law Library  (http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/law_library/  ) presents this program in coordination with the Washington County Bar Association ( http://wcba-mn.org   ), but membership in the Association is not required for attendance.

Title:
"Lawyers, Guns and Money: A Short Course in Minnesota Gun Permit Law" 

Speaker:
Rick Hodsdon, Assistant Washington County Attorney.

Date:

July 28, 2010

Unless otherwise noted, all programs are presented in Conference Room 21 (lower level), Washington County Government Center. All programs begin at noon and last for one hour.

One standard CLE credit will be applied for. 

Suggestions for programs are always welcome and should be directed to the County Law Librarian, who may be reached at 651-430-6330. 

MORE:

http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/law_library/continuing_legal_education/

July 28/NYC, NY - Representing the Buyer: Coop and Condo Due Diligence and Contract Matters

This class is for attorneys who will, or may, represent purchasers of Coop and Condo apartments. The class will address both contract issues the attorney should be aware of as well as due diligence that the attorney must conduct on behalf of the client. Specific issues to be addressed include time of the essence clause, delivery date issues, mortgage contingency clause, down payment and default clauses, review of Coop and Condo Offering plans, review of Coop and Condo Financial Statements, review of Coop Proprietary Lease, review of Coop Board minutes, and review of Coop or Condo's By-Laws. The class will also discuss the various federal, state and local taxes related to such a transaction.

Cost:
Free

Title:

Representing the Buyer: Coop and Condo Due Diligence and Contract Matters

Date and Time: July 28, 2010, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


Location: Bank of America, 335 Madison Avenue (44th Street), 5th Floor


Instructor: John Bradbury, Esq., Law Offices of John Bradbury

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

Sponsor: Bank of America

To register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=65

More: http://www.clenewyorkcity.com/2010/06/representing-buyer-coop-and-condo-due.html