Sunday, September 30, 2012

October 29/San Francisco: Gender Identity Bias in the Workplace #MCLE

This workshop provides participants with the basic information they need to provide legally and culturally competent services to transgender clients in a non-discriminatory environment. The first half of the workshop includes key information about working with transgender clients and co-workers including an overview of common terminology. The second half provides an overview of transgender legal issues and the applicable laws and regulations. The workshop is designed to be interactive with questions and conversation encouraged.
Title:
Gender Identity Bias in the Workplace
When/Where:
October 29, 2012
5:30pm - 7:00pm
San Francisco Bar Association Board Room
Speaker:
Matt Wood, Esq. of Transgender Law Center
Credits:
1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit
To RSVP: 
Email trainingsvlsp@sfbar.org or call 415-782-9000 ext. 8651
Who Can Attend? 
All active ALRP Panel Attorneys and associates at partner pro bono law firms are welcome to attend any of ALRP’s free MCLE trainings. Attorneys who wish to attend but who are not currently members of ALRP are requested to join our Panel and accept two referrals in the next year. Due to space limitations, attorneys who have not yet joined our Panel are requested to attend only one free training per series. After joining the Panel, attorneys can attend as many trainings as they like.
More:
http://www.alrp.org/events/mcle-training-gender-identity-bias

Unbundled Legal Services: #Ethics & Best Practices: On-Demand #MCLE

Richard S. Granat
Richard S. Granat
Have you incorporated unbundled legal services into your practice yet? Find out all you need to know about doing so with this this program, presented by the Co-Chair of the eLawyering Task Force of the ABA's Law Practice Management Section. Mr. Granat instructs viewers on the evolution of unbundling legal services, including crucial ethical considerations. This program is an absolute must for solo and small law firm partners who want to remain competitive in a changing legal landscape.
Title:
Unbundled Legal Services: Ethics & Best Practices
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:
Richard S. Granat is presently Co-Chair of the eLawyering Task Force of the Law Practice Management Section and most recently a member of the Section Council of the American Bar Association's Law Practice Management Section. He also serves on the Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services of the ABA. He has been involved in developing innovative legal services delivery systems for over 30 years, first as part of the initial working group that created the National Legal Services Program, and then later as Director of the Center for Legal Studies at Antioch Law School in Washington, D.C., the nation's first clinical law school, and later President and Dean of the Philadelphia Institute for Paralegal Training, the nation's first paralegal school. He was the founding CEO of Automated Legal Systems, Inc., an affiliate of The Philadelphia Institute, one of the first legal software companies to publish legal applications for the personal computer in the early 1980s. He is an acknowledged expert on the delivery of online legal services.
By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/60

Common Car Crash Injuries: Anatomy, Treatment, Litigation: On-Demand #MCLE

This "crash" course on injuries commonly received in an automobile accident will give personal injury litigators the background information they need to prosecute or defend these claims. Susan Ramsey, a registered nurse as well as an attorney, gives viewers an in-depth look at the causes and mechanics of these injuries, tips on presenting a "whiplash" case, and helps attorneys understand which type of expert is needed for which claim.
Title:
Common Car Crash Injuries: Anatomy, Treatment, Litigation
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:
Susan Ramsey began her career as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Yale New Haven Hospital. She attended and graduated from CUNY Law School, and is admitted in several different state and federal bars.
She has spoken and presented publications for a number of organizations, including nursing and paralegal institutions, has published several articles for nursing journals, and remains an active member of the American Association of Nurse Attorneys. Currently, Ms. Ramsey litigates cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death on behalf of victims. These cases include severe vehicular collisions, product liability and medical negligence.

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/61

October 26/Minneapolis: The Naturalization Project CLE Training

This training will prepare attorneys to participate in the ILCM Pro Bono Naturalization Project. Through the ILCM Naturalization Project, pro bono attorneys represent low-income immigrants and refugees in their citizenship cases. The Naturalization Project is for all interested pro bono attorneys. No immigration experience is necessary. All cases have been pre-screened for eligibility and should only require 15 – 20 hours of legal work, depending on attorney experience. ILCM staff provides ongoing legal support. The ILCM Naturalization Project is a great way to help immigrants achieve the ultimate goal of securing citizenship in the United States, enabling them to unite their families, pass U.S. citizenship on to their children, and vote in future elections!
Title:
The Naturalization Project CLE Training
When/Where:
Friday, October 26, 2012
9 AM - 1 PM Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi
2800 LaSalle Plaza
800 LaSalle Ave.
Minneapolis, MN  55402
By:
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Cost:
  • $0.00 Yes, I will take a pro bono case at the end of training.
  • $100.00 I am interested in the training, but I cannot take a pro bono case at this time.
More:
http://www.ilcm.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=185&lang=en

Saturday, September 29, 2012

October 25/Cleveland, OH: Employment and Labor Law Lecture: The Fair Labor Standards Act at 75

This lecture will explore the history of the Fair Labor Standards Act, its basic enforcement mechanisms, and the heightened importance of the law in the current U.S. economic climate.  The lecture will also address potential threats to its continued viability.
Title:
Employment and Labor Law Lecture: The Fair Labor Standards Act at 75:
Why Congress’ stated policy of eliminating substandard labor conditions remains as necessary today as it was in 1938When/Where:
Thursday, October 25, 2012
5:00pm - 6:00pm
1801 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
 (Moot Court Room)
Speaker:
Jason R. Bristol is an advocate for working people. Law and Politics Magazine has described him as a “Rising Star” in plaintiffs’ employment litigation. Handling class and collective actions under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and various state laws, he has recovered millions of dollars in unpaid wages and overtime compensation for workers across the United States. His cases have received coverage in the Wall Street Journal and in broadcasts ranging from America’s Workforce Radio to Chicago Public Radio’s This American Life. He lectures widely and publishes articles on employment-related issues, and is as an Adjunct Professor at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law where he teaches courses on the Fair Labor Standards Act and appellate advocacy.
By:
Cleveland-Marshall School of Law
Credit:
One hour pending
More:
https://www.law.csuohio.edu/newsevents/events/2012102517001713

October 24/Chicago: Series LLCs and Delaware Law Update

Norman M. Powell 

Part 1: Series LLCs, the UCC and the Bankruptcy Code –  A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Learn the common characteristics of series limited liability companies (LLCs), as well as the differences among series LLCs from different states. This presentation focuses on Delaware and Illinois series LLCs, as they represent very different statutory approaches.
Part 2: Legislative Changes to Delaware Corporate, LLC and LP Statutes (2012)
Nearly every year, the Delaware legislature amends the laws governing business entities. The changes made in the legislative session ending June 30, 2012, will be reviewed.
Title:
Series LLCs and Delaware Law Update
When/Where:
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
9 AM TO 10:45 AM
(Continental breakfast from 8:30 to 9 AM)
The Metropolitan Club
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL
Speaker:
Norman M. Powell, Esq.
Credit:
Approved for 1.5 hours
By:
National Corporate Research, Ltd. (NCR)
Advance registration is REQUIRED:
http://info.nationalcorp.com/cle-seminar-series-llcs-delaware-law-update-registration
Contact:
Tommy Tan
(800)221-0102
ttan@nationalcorp.com
More:
http://info.nationalcorp.com/cle-seminar-series-llcs-delaware-law-update-registration

October 12/Boulder, CO: 2012 Supreme Court Preview #MCLE

Title:
2012 Supreme Court Preview
When/Where:
Friday, October 12, 2012
11:45am - 1:00pm
Colorado Law School
2450 Kittredge Loop Road Wolf Law Building (Room 206)
Boulder, CO
By:
  • American Constitution Society
  • The Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law at Colorado Law
Speakers:
  • Alan Chen, Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver
  • Melissa Hart, Associate Professor of Law, Director, The Byron White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law, University of Colorado School of Law; Member, Board of Advisors, ACS Colorado Lawyer Chapter
  • Sam Kamin, Professor of Law, Director, Constitutional Rights & Remedies Program, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver
RSVP here
Credit:1.0 hours of CLE approved
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/BoulderSupremeCourtPreview

October 5/Columbus, GA: Child Support Guidelines Worksheet Training

Title:
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet Training
When/Where:
Friday October 05, 2012
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Columbus Public Library Auditorium
Columbus, GA
Speakers:
  • Alice Limehouse, Staff Attorney to the Child Support Commission/Manager of the Collaborative Child Support Project
  • Elaine Johnson, Child Support Guidelines Coordinator
By:
  • Georgia Supreme Court Commission on Justice for Children
  • Columbus Bar Association
Contact:
lmescon@gmail.com
404.375.1636
Cost:
  • FREE to Columbus Bar Association members willing to volunteer 2 hours time to the Legitimation Project (open from 10 am-12 noon on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays of each month.)
  • $65 to non CBA lawyers and those unable to make a small pro bono commitment.
PREREGISTRATION: 404.375.1636 or lmescon@gmail.com. Walk ins are welcome.
More:
http://www.georgiaadvocates.org/calendar/event.444225-Child_Support_Guidelines_Worksheet_Training

Friday, September 28, 2012

It Ain’t Easy Being Clean: The Compliance Challenges of FCPA and Dodd-Frank: On-Demand program

Misery loves companies. U.S. federal enforcement officials have declared this to be the “new era” of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and most executives are worried about their risk exposure, i.e, their chances of being miserable. Those who aren’t concerned should be. To keep their spirits up, corporations and their boards and executive teams will have to pay close attention to how FCPA enforcement is playing out, especially in relation to the relatively new Dodd-Frank provisions.
The future of enforcement is being widely discussed. The combination of rising global anti-corruption regulatory activity, mushrooming third-party risk, more protections and incentives for whistleblowers, more cooperation and competition among international enforcement agencies, and higher expectations for compliance means one thing: it’s time to get ready.
LexisNexis Presents: Best Practices for Complying with Anti-Bribery and Corruption Regulations
Global companies and their employees need to understand how the Dodd-Frank Act and the FCPA intersect, as well as how larger international investigations will proceed. Explore the current state of play during a free pre-recorded webinar. Our panel of experts will discuss these developments and ways that businesses can address challenges through risk assessment, due diligence, and management oversight.
Topics:
  • Domestic and international laws and enforcement efforts today
  • The motivations behind legislative reform and the results of recent cases
  • Causes of increased enforcement risks
  • Particular risks to financial institutions and medical device manufacturers
  • Special considerations: government clients, third parties, and acquisitions
  • Best practices for minimizing risk: risk assessment, due diligence, and management oversight
  • Standards for auditing and testing your anti-corruption compliance program
Title:
It Ain’t Easy Being Clean: The Compliance Challenges of FCPA and Dodd-Frank
When/Where:
Anytime/Recorded Webinar
Speakers:
  • Gwendolyn Hassan, Esq., Manager of Corporate Compliance, Navistar, Inc.
  • Stephen Martin, Esq., Baker & McKenzie
  • Marc Litt, Esq., Baker & McKenzie.
By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
The sponsor does not appear to have applied for CLE credit, but the content and speakers appear to meet requirements of a number of jurisdictions
More Information

October 9/Web: Commercial Building Inspections

The TASA Group, Inc.,presents a free, one-hour, interactive webinar, Commercial Building Inspections, for all legal professionals.

Registration is required to join this event. If you have not registered, please do so now.
Title:
Commercial Building Inspections
When/Where:
October 9, 2012
14:00 Eastern
Webinar
Speaker:
Construction and building code expert David Doddridg
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
The sponsor does not seem to have applied for credit for this event, but similar events have been granted credit in some jurisdictions upon application by attendees.
More Information And Registration

October 24/San Francisco: Pre-Child Custody Training

Child custody cases, whether in the context of a dissolution of marriage, a parentage action, or a request for post-judgment modification, represent a large portion of the cases where volunteer attorneys are needed. VLSP's Family Law Project, through this program, offers training on the issues presented in disputes over child custody. In addition to providing full-scope representation, the Family Law Project also provides opportunities for volunteer attorneys to take child custody and visitation matters on a limited-scope basis.
This training will be given by VLSP's Supervising Attorneys who will go over child custody and visitation procedures in the context of different types of family law litigation. This hour-long training will also cover substantive law in connection with child custody disputes. This program is intended for volunteer attorneys that are newer to family law and have already attended the Introduction to Family Law training.
 For more information on how to view this webcast and attend our live training, please email VLSP 

Title:
Pre-Child Custody Training
Pre-registration is required to attend.
When/Where:
October 24, 2012: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Directions

October 17/San Francisco: Introduction to Family Law training

Our Family Law Project assists individuals, families with children or families with domestic violence in matters including marital dissolutions, child custody, child support, restraining orders, guardianships, conservatorships, wills, powers of attorney and probate litigation. This is a full-scope project in which the volunteer can take the case from start to finish. Depending on the circumstances of each case, cases can last for weeks, months or even years. Before you volunteer with this project, we ask that you attend this free MCLE training session. This training will be given by VLSP’s Supervising Attorneys who will go over the volunteer procedures as well as the forms for completing a simple divorce. The substantive portion of the training must be viewed ahead of time on the Practising Law Institute’s Web site.
For more information on how to view this webcast and attend our live training, please email VLSP . Pre-registration is required to attend.
Title:
Introduction to Family Law training
When/Where:
October 17, 2012
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Directions 
MCLE Credits:
1 H
Sponsor:
Bar Association of San Francisco
More:
http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=VF121017/VF110119

October 9/Minneapolis: Protecting Your #Trademarks in the Domain Name Big Bang

As the universe of internet domain names explodes from the current 22 generic top level domain names (gTLDs) to include over 1,400 new extensions, brand owners face multiple challenges and opportunities, including using a “Trademark Clearinghouse” slated to open in October. This session will explore:
  • “Digital archery” and other unpredictable and occasionally humorous highlights of the application process;
  • How brand owners can use the Clearinghouse to help protect their brands;
  • Some of the most hotly-contested and most promising gTLDs;
  • Internationalized (non-Latin script) gTLDs that will interest those with international operations or customers; and
  • Available dispute mechanisms both for gTLDs and for second-level domain names.

Come hear from attorneys who represent multiple new gTLD applicants on the latest developments in this rapidly expanding universe (no particle physics background required).
Free to members of Minnesota State Bar Association Computer and Technology Law Section
Title:
Protecting Your Trademarks in the Domain Name Big Bang
By:
MSBA's Computer and Technology Law Section
Speakers:
  • Jamie Nafziger is a partner in the Trademark, Copyright and Brand Management group of Dorsey & Whitney LLP. She also co-chairs the firm’s Privacy and Social Media practice group. Ms. Nafziger has over a decade of experience in legal issues surrounding domain names, having represented a successful gTLD applicant in the first expansion round in 2000 and most recently, several applicants in the current round. She has handled almost as many sunrise period applications as she has seen sunrises.
  • An associate at Dorsey & Whitney, Mark Wagner’s law practice includes intellectual property litigation, advice work, trademark prosecution, domain name matters, and IP transactions
Credit:
1 hour of Standard CLE credit applied for
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
MSBA Offices
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380
Minneapolis, MN 55402
The Computer & Technology Law Section Council will meet at 11:30 a.m., follow by lunch and CLE at Noon.
Cost:
  • Section Members: Free
  • Law Students: Free
  • Others: $15-$35
Deadline to Register:
October 5, 2012
More:
http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/computer_law/10-09-12.html

Pro Bono in Practice: Elections: On-Demand #MCLE for Pro Bono Attorneys

According to Pro Bono Institute:
"Recently, PBI hosted an interactive webinar “Pro Bono in Practice: Elections” in conjunction with West LegalEdcenter.  The program, which is part of our Best of the 2012 Conference Series, focused on the roles law firms and legal departments have to play at all levels of election protection and reform processes on Election Day and year round.
The lively discussion explored a wide range of pro bono topics including time-limited projects, opportunities outside your home state, legal issues related to newly-enacted voter identification laws, use of technology and social media, and opportunities for non-lawyers.  The response to this program from participants was extremely positive: “great program”, “really effective webinar”, and “good webinar and great experience”."
Title:
Pro Bono in Practice: Elections
Cost:
  • Free of charge to anyone associated with a Law Firm Pro Bono Project Member Firm; please contact Project Assistant Christine Sutherland for the promotional code. 
  • $60 for others.
Speakers:
Credit:
Available in many states.
More:
http://thepbeye.probonoinst.org/2012/09/27/pro-bono-in-practice-elections-dont-miss-out/

October 29/Web: Boolean (Keyword) Search for #Lawyers

Learn how to formulate effective Boolean keyword searches in Fastcase.
Title:
Boolean (Keyword) Search for Lawyers
When/Where:
Monday, October 29, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ED
Webinar 
Sponsor:
Fastcase
Credit:
1 Credit in many, but not all, states.
See list on registration form.
Some states not listed may offer credit via reciprocity.
More:
http://www.fastcase.com/webinars/?NV

October 18/Chicago: Discovering the Cloud - What’s the Forecast for Cloud-Based eDiscovery?

With the growth of “cloud” solutions in the business world, technologies such as content and collaboration applications like Microsoft Office 365, web-based email including Gmail and Exchange, online CRM tools and complete cloud-based infrastructure solutions (IaaS), must now be considered in the context of litigation and/or compliance purposes.
This is a one-hour CLE program offered by BlueStar to law firms and corporate legal departments. The presentation focuses on key points and legal issues concerning the implementation of cloud-based solutions in terms of the legal implications and best practices for storing, accessing and collecting electronically stored information (ESI).
You will learn:
  • Determine who really owns the data
  • Access and preserve ESI in the cloud
  • Leverage cloud technology as a legal hold and document preservation repository.
Title:
Discovering the Cloud - What’s the Forecast for Cloud-Based eDiscovery?
When/Where: 
Thursday October 18, 2012
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Hotel Palomar Chicago
Presenters: 
  • Matthew Minor, General Counsel and VP of Staffing at BlueStar Case Solutions 
  • Joseph Berding, Vice President, Xerox Cloud Services.
By:

  • BlueStar Case Solutions
  • Xerox Cloud Services

Questions: 
312-939-3000 or bcsmarketing@bluestarcs.com
More Information and Registration:
http://www.bluestarcs.com/Cloud-Based-eDiscovery

October 10/Denver, CO: 2012 Supreme Court Preview

Title:
2012 Supreme Court Preview
When/Where:
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
11:45am - 1:00pm
Holland & Hart LLP
555 Seventeenth Street
Denver, CO
By:
  • The Colorado Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society
  • The Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law at Colorado Law
Speakers:
  • Alan Chen, Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver
  • Melissa Hart, Associate Professor of Law, Director, The Byron White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law, University of Colorado School of Law; Member, Board of Advisors, ACS Colorado Lawyer Chapter
  • Sam Kamin, Professor of Law, Director, Constitutional Rights & Remedies Program, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver
RSVP here
Credit:
1.0 hours of CLE approved
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/DenverSupremeCourtPreview

Thursday, September 27, 2012

October 2/Chicago: Family Law Clinic Training

Family law training for volunteer attorneys. Participants will learn how to give legal advice to incarcerated mothers in Cook County Jail about their family law case. They will receive an overview of guardianship, custody, and the foster care system.
Title:
Family Law Clinic Training
When/Where:
10/06/2012
Loyola University School of Law
75 E Pearson St
Room 102
Chicago, Cook County, IL 60611
Credit:
4.50 hrs
By:
Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers Delivery
www.claim-il.org
More Information
http://www.claim-il.org/contact-us

Access to Federally Subsidized Housing - On-Demand #MCLE

This webinar will address the rights of people applying for federally subsidized housing, including public housing and Section 8 programs. We will cover issues that affect access to federally subsidized housing, including waitlists, preferences, income limits, immigration status, and criminal history screening. Additionally, we will briefly discuss options for applicants who are denied federally subsidized housing.
Title:
Access to Federally Subsidized Housing
Part of LAAC Armchair Trainings: Public Benefits Series  
When/Where:
Anytime/Recording
Speaker:
Meliah Schultzman, National Housing Law ProjectSponsor:
Legal Aid Association of California,
Credit:
  • California: Approved for 1 Self-Study Credit
  • Other Jurisdictions: Check with your Credit-Granting Authority
A Message From LAAC's website:
"If you would like to support LAAC's videos and keep this service free for the community, please donate here: tiny.cc/Qwgg2b"
4freeCLE has no connection to that donation link; however, it seems only fair to support LAAC with however small a donation you can afford, both for its generous provision of training materials and to encourage it to do more of the same!
More Information, Including Hand-Outs:
https://vimeo.com/42723852

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

October 26/Cleveland: Immigration Law Practice and Procedure: Mock Hearing

This continuing legal education program is free and focuses on “Practice and Procedure: Mock Hearing”
Participation in the Volunteer Lawyers Program provides a great opportunity to gain valuable legal experience. Legal Aid provides mentoring and malpractice insurance for cases referred through its programs.
Title:
CLE for Pro Bono Attorneys: Immigration Law
October 26, 2012
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free: reservation required
Carl B. Stokes Federal Courthouse
801 West Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH, United States, 44113
Click here to register online!
By:
For this CLE event, Legal Aid is proud to partner with the C. Lyonel Jones Pro Bono Committee.
More:
http://lasclev.org/10262012cle/

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Public Benefits: They're the Same Families: CalWORKs Child Care Subsidy Law and Advocacy Opportunities

Title:
Public Benefits: They're the Same Families: CalWORKs Child Care Subsidy Law and Advocacy Opportunities
Part of LAAC Armchair Trainings: Public Benefits Series
When/Where:
Anytime/Recording
Speaker:
xxx
Sponsor:
Legal Aid Association of California

Credit:
  • California: Approved for 1 Self-Study Credit
  • Other Jurisdictions: Check with your Credit-Granting Authority
A Message From LAAC's website:
"If you would like to support LAAC's videos and keep this service free for the community, please donate here: tiny.cc/Qwgg2b"
4freeCLE has no connection to that donation link; however, it seems only fair to support LAAC with however small a donation you can afford, both for its generous provision of training materials and to encourage it to do more of the same!
More Information, Including Hand-Outs:

October 25/Houston, TX: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Training #MCLE

This is a nuts and bolts training and refresher regarding Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy filings. The training is free to attorneys who agree to handle 2 pro bono cases through Lone Star Legal Aid.
Title:
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Training
When/Where:
Thursday October 25, 2012
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Central
Lone Star Legal Aid
1415 Fannin
Houston, TX.
Speaker:
The training will be provided by Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy practitioner Adam G. Schachter of The Schachter Law Firm, P.C., Houston, Texas (www.shaklaw.com).
Contact:
Dana Bias
Lone Star Legal Aid
dbias@lonestarlegal.org
(800) 354-1889
www.lonestarlegal.org
By:
Lone Star Legal Aid
Credit:
4 hours of CLE pending
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.429268-Chapter_7_Bankruptcy_Training

October 25/Cleveland+Web: Improving the Quality of Health Care: Where Law, Accreditation, and Professionalism Collide

The demands on health care organizations to eliminate preventable complications and provide far safer environments for patients are increasing. The just-upheld Affordable Care Act will add more fuel to this fire. Dr. Chassin will discuss the role of law and regulation in this effort, their strengths and weaknesses, and how they often conflict with other approaches to quality improvement. He will assess the current state of healthcare quality and what it will take to achieve consistent excellence.
Title:
Improving the Quality of Health Care: Where Law, Accreditation, and Professionalism Collide
When/Where:
October 25, 2012
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Moot Courtroom (A59)
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
11075 East Blvd
Cleveland, Ohio 44106 
Also Available As Webinar
By:
Oliver C. Schroeder, Jr. Scholar-in-Residence Lecture
Presented by the Law-Medicine Center
Case Western Reserve University School of Law    
Credit:
1 hr. of CLE credit available, pending approval
Speaker:
Mark R. Chassin,
MD, FACP, MPP, MPH, is president of The Joint Commission. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized worldwide as a symbol of quality and commitment to quality improvement and meeting state-of-the-art performance standards. Dr. Chassin is also president of the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare. Established in 2009 under his leadership, the Center works with the nation’s leading hospitals and health systems to address health care’s most critical safety and quality problems. Previously, Dr. Chassin was the Edmond A. Guggenheim Professor of Health Policy and founding Chairman of the Department of Health Policy at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, and Executive Vice President for Excellence in Patient Care at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. At Mount Sinai, Dr. Chassin built a nationally recognized quality improvement program. In addition, he designed and deployed a number of effective community-based intervention trials that reduced racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care. Earlier, he was Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health. He is a board-certified internist and practiced emergency medicine for 12 years. Dr. Chassin received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University and a master’s degree in public policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. He also holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of California at Los Angeles.
More:
http://law.cwru.edu/Lectures.aspx?lec_id=313

Monday, September 24, 2012

September 25/Bellingham, WA: Foreclosure Advocacy: Representing Homeowners Under the Foreclosure Fairness Act”

Skagit County Community Action, LAW Advocates, Opportunity Council, Whatcom Asset Building Coalition, and WSBA’s Home Foreclosure Legal Aid Project need volunteer attorneys and housing counselors to represent homeowners under the Foreclosure Fairness Act.
This free CLE will cover an introduction to the Foreclosure Fairness Act, how to refer a homeowner to mediation, and post-mediation considerations. Presenters will include attorneys from Northwest Justice Project’s Foreclosure Prevention Unit, an experienced mediator, a private practitioner, and a representative from the Attorney General’s office.
The training is offered at no cost and is open to anyone interested in referring homeowners to mediation or becoming a volunteer attorney or housing counselor.
Title:
Foreclosure Advocacy: Representing Homeowners Under the Foreclosure Fairness Act
When/Where:
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012
9 a.m. – 4 p.m
St. Luke’s Health Education Center
3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham
Credit:
Approved for 5.75 MCLE credits
Register online
More:
Contact Anjali Englund at 360-734-5121, ext.233, or anjali_englund@oppco.org

September 27/NYC: Real Estate Ethics

Title:
Real Estate Ethics
Where/When:
September 27, 2012
New York, New York
By:
Kensington Vanguard National Land Services
More Information:
Contact Roy S. Fenichel, Esq at rfenichel@kvnational.com / 646-695-7925

October 24/Stillwater, MN: Washington County District Court eCourt Orientation #MCLE

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:
Date/Time/Place:
October 24, 2012
Noon-1pm
Conference Room 21 (lower level) of the Washington County Government Center
14949 62nd Street North
Stillwater, MN 55082-0006
Credit:
One standard CLE credit will be applied for
By:
Washington County Court Administration
and Judge Mary E. Hannon 
Suggestions for programs are always welcome and should be directed to the County Law Librarian, who may be reached at 651-430-6330
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Sunday, September 23, 2012

September 24/Portland, OR: U.S. Supreme Court Review and Preview #MCLE

Please join us to hear our distinguished panel, which brings together a wealth of Supreme Court and constitutional experience, dissect the Court’s decisions from this past term, debate the direction of the Court in the upcoming term and provide their views on what this means to lawyers and lay people alike. Scott L. Nelson, a litigation attorney specializing in civil appellate practice, brings experience practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court. Stephen L. Griffith, former partner at Stoel Rives, has now taught and coached the award-winning constitutional law team at Lincoln High School for twelve years. William Funk has written and lectured extensively on the structure of the Constitution. This panel will be moderated by Jay Austin.
This is a brown bag lunch. Complimentary drinks will be provided.
Title:
U.S. Supreme Court Review and Preview
When/Where:
Monday, September 24, 2012
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Wells Fargo Center
1300 SW Fifth Avenue 21st Floor Conference Room
Portland, OR
RSVP here
Speakers:

  • William Funk, Robert E. Jones Professor of Advocacy and Ethics, Lewis & Clark Law School; Author, Introduction to American Constitutional Structure
  • Stephen L. Griffith, Retired Partner, Stoel Rives LLP; Teacher, Constitutional Law and American History, Lincoln High School, Portland
  • Scott L. Nelson, Attorney, Public Citizen Litigation Group
  • Moderated by: Jay Austin, Senior Attorney and Director, Endangered Environmental Laws Program, Environmental Law Institute; Board Member, Oregon Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society

By:
American Constitution Society Oregon Lawyer Chapter
Credit:
CLE credit of 1.5 hours is pending.
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/OregonReviewandPreview

October 24/Saint Paul: Baseball and the Rule of Law #MCLE


It's the first night of the World Series, so come eat some baseball food, drink a beer and listen to Mr. Finkelman - a great start to an evening of fun for the first night of the World Series. Why not wear your favorite team's jersey too? Hope to see you there!
Title:
Baseball and the Rule of Law CLE
When/Where:
October 24, 2012
4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Room
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104-1284
Speaker:
Professor Paul Finkelman, currently visiting at Duke and a faculty member at Albany Law School, is a prominent legal historian, constitutional law professor, and scholar on the law of baseball, with 30 books and over 150 scholarly articles to his name.
Sponsor:
Public Law Community
Credit:
1
Contact: 
Deb Lange at dlange@hamline.edu or 651-523-2122
More:
http://law.hamline.edu/Eventsdetail.aspx?id=4294979137

October 11/Sunnyvale, CA: Human Trafficking #MCLE

SABA
Human trafficking is a complex, multi-faceted and global problem that manifests in many different ways and directly impacts thousands of individuals and companies here in Silicon Valley. The seminar will provide an overview of human trafficking related laws, compliance obligations and reporting requirements that impact high tech companies. In addition, the panel will address the federal statutes governing human trafficking crimes as well as the investigation and prosecution of federal human trafficking cases. The speakers will also provide tips on how to identify and assist trafficking survivors through the criminal process and the types of available immigration and civil legal remedies.
The Pro Bono Committees of the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California and the Santa Clara County Bar Association are pleased to co-sponsor a seminar that will offer insights on these thorny issues from diverse perspectives.
SCCBA and SABA thank NetApp for hosting this seminar.
Title:
Human Trafficking
When/Where:
October 11, 2012
6:00pm - 8:30pm
NetApp, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA.
Speaker:
  • Cindy Liou is a staff attorney at Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach and coordinates the Human Trafficking Project at the agency. Cindy currently practices law in the areas of human trafficking, immigration law, family law, and domestic violence. Cindy has also co-counseled several civil litigation cases on behalf of human trafficking survivors. Before working at API Legal Outreach, Cindy practiced intellectual property law and handled a variety of pro bono cases at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, ranging from asylum to police misconduct cases.
  • Owen Martikan is an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of California in San Francisco, where he has worked since February, 2004. He is the Human Trafficking Coordinator and Project Safe Childhood Coordinator for the District, and prosecutes criminal cases under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as well as federal criminal laws addressing child exploitation. He has prosecuted cases involving child sex trafficking, forced labor, sex tourism, aggravated child sexual abuse, and the production and distribution of child pornography.
  • Jennifer Shepherd leads Canyon Snow’s corporate social responsibility and environmental affairs practices. She is a recognized authority on the business implications of CSR initiatives, and routinely consults and speaks on how to make these a living and profitable part of business strategy. Clients rely on her for strategic and technical guidance in designing and implementing effective programs that create customer and stakeholder value. Before co-founding Canyon Snow in 2005, Jennifer was responsible for corporate environmental affairs at Solectron, an $18 billion manufacturer, where she developed and implemented the company’s global environmental strategy, applied emerging legislative requirements to the business needs of customers, and led a $2 billion manufacturing plant to ISO14001 certification.
Credits:
1.5 General CLE Credits
Cost:
This seminar is free to pro bono volunteers who have volunteered to staff two clinics in 2012, or new volunteers who or sign up to staff two SABA legal clinics between October 1, 2012 and April 30, 2013. 
Registration:
www.123signup.com/register?id=sntbj
Check the volunteer schedule on the SABA pro bono website, www.southasianbar.org/committees/pro-bono-committee, and contact probono@southasianbar.org to let them know which dates you wish to volunteer.
More:
https://m360.sccba.com/event.aspx?eventID=58953&instance=0
http://www.southasianbar.org/
http://www.alrp.org/events/mcle-training-human-trafficking

Keys to Litigation Management Success - Part 2 - On-Demand #MCLE

Filmed at Trial.com's quarterly litigation conference, this program is comprised of the following presentations:
  • An Increasingly Popular Head Injury Claim: Disinhibition & Irresistible Impulses - With 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries ("TBI") annually in the U.S., plaintiffs are now blaming TBI for lack of restraint, disregard for social conventions, impulsivity and poor risk assessment. Trial lawyer Jerry Glas will describe the phenomenon and educate in-house counsel about what to look for, where to find it, and how to explain accountability.
  • Thinking Off The Page: When Traditional Approaches Must Yield To Innovative Resolution Methods - Trial lawyer David King brings new thinking to the old idea that lawsuits must follow a pre-set path. He presents methods that streamlined and successfully resolved scores of cases arising out of common facts, while eliminating duplicative legal presentations and witness testimony, minimizing legal fees and settlement costs, and managing attendant public relations fall-out.
Title:
Keys to Litigation Management Success - Part 2
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:
  • Jerry Glas is a partner of Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles and an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Law School, teaching Trial Practice. Mr. Glas has tried more than seventy jury trials to verdict, and he has lectured locally and nationally on cross-examination and jury selection. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, and has developed an expertise in traumatic brain injury cases.
  • David King is a member of Bass Berry & Sims, where he leads the Products, Torts and Insurance Litigation Group. He has significant experience and success as a trial lawyer in federal and state court, and in arbitration and mediation proceedings. Over the course of his career, his practice has focused on healthcare, products liability and insurance litigation. In the wake of the financial crisis in recent years, David has expanded his practice to include broker-dealer and financial products litigation
By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/62

October 2/Sacramento: The Voting Wars - From Florida 2000 to the Next Election Meltdown - #MCLE

Richard L. Hasen
In 2000, just a few hundred votes out of millions cast in the state of Florida separated Republican presidential candidate Governor George W. Bush from his Democratic opponent, Vice President Al Gore. The outcome of the election rested on Florida's twenty-five electoral votes, and legal wrangling continued for thirty-six days. Then, abruptly, one of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions in history, Bush v. Gore, cut short the battle. Since the Florida debacle we have witnessed a partisan war over election rules. Election litigation has skyrocketed, and election time brings out inevitable accusations by political partisans of voter fraud and voter suppression. These allegations have shaken public confidence, as campaigns deploy “armies of lawyers” and the partisan press mobilizes when elections are expected to be close and the stakes are high.
Richard L. Hasen, a respected authority on election law, chronicles and analyzes the battles over election rules from 2000 to the present. From a nonpartisan standpoint he explores the rising number of election-related lawsuits and charges of voter fraud as well as the decline of public confidence in fair results. He explains why future election disputes will be worse than previous ones—more acrimonious, more distorted by unsubstantiated allegations, and amplified by social media.
Title:
The Voting Wars - From Florida 2000 to the Next Election Meltdown
When/Where:
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
12:00 p.m.
Nossamon LLP
621 Capitol Mall
25th Floor
Sacramento, CA
Preregistration:
http://www.acslaw.org/SacramentoTheVotingWarsBookEventRSVP
Speaker:
Richard L. Hasen, Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science, University of California, Irvine School of Law
By:
American Constitution Society
Credit:
This event has been approved for 1.0 hours of MCLE credit.
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/SacramentoTheVotingWarsBookEvent

September 26/Minneapolis: Ballot Initiatives and Constitutional Change

There will be two proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot in Minnesota this November.  Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and Professor Justin Levitt of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles will discuss the history and recent developments in efforts to amend state constitutions around the country.
Title:
Ballot Initiatives and Constitutional Change
When/Where:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
90 S. 7th Street 2200 Wells Fargo Center
Minneapolis, MN
RSVP:
http://www.acslaw.org/BallotIniativesConstitutionalChangeRSVP
Speakers:

  • Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State
  • Justin Levitt, Associate Professor of Law, Loyola Law School Los Angeles; Author, "The New Wave of Election Regulation: Burden without Benefit"

By:
Chapter(s): William Mitchell College of Law, Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter, University of Minnesota Law School, University of St. Thomas School of Law
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter, University of St. Thomas School of Law, University of Minnesota Law School and William Mitchell College of Law Student Chapters of the American Constitution Society
Credit:
1.0 hours of Minnesota CLE credit pending
Lunch will be served
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/BallotIniativesConstitutionalChange

September 26/Web: Applying Human Factors to Liability Cases

The TASA Group, Inc., in conjunction with Human Factors expert William Nelson, presented a free, one-hour, interactive webinar, Applying Human Factors to Liability Cases, for all legal professionals.
During this program, our presenter will cover:

  • What is Human Factors?
  • Why is it important in the litigation field?
  • How is Human Factors similar and different to other disciplines?
  • Examples of the use of Human Factors in typical legal cases
  • Examples of the use of Human Factors in special situations

Registration is required to join this event. If you have not registered, please do so now.
Title:
Applying Human Factors to Liability Cases
When/Where:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
14:00 Eastern
Webinar
Speaker:
William Nelson has over 30 years of experience in ergonomics, biomechanics, and human factors principles. Mr. Nelson’s expertise and areas of specialization include product liability, personal injury, premises liability, and accident reconstruction. He has been directly involved with the commercialization of emerging technologies such as holography, lasers, acoustic reflectometry, electronics, medical devices, hand tools, among many others. Of special interest to Mr. Nelson are the unintended consequences from the use of emerging technologies in today’s multicultural society. Of particular interest is the emerging research in the areas of driver distraction, sports injuries, and medical errors, and how to help prevent injuries. Mr. Nelson has been a presenter at national and international conferences. He has over 18 years of litigation support experience as an expert witness throughout the U.S. in municipal, state, and federal court, as well as experience with the Daubert hearing process.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
The sponsor does not seem to have applied for credit for this event, but similar events have been granted credit in some jurisdictions upon application by attendees.
More Information And Registration

September 24/Web: Military Punishment (Part I)

The program will cover (a) the Uniform Code of Military Justice, (b) Non-judicial punishment and (c) Judicial punishment. The lecture will equip the attendee with a basic understanding of the military judicial system.
By registering for this program, members of the State Bar of Texas in private practice will be certifying that in return for attendance at the cost-free CLE program, the attorney will render one-half hour of volunteer services to a low-income Texas veteran, referred by one of Texas’ three Legal Aid programs, or by Texas Legal Services Center.
Please contact ssanchez@tlsc.org with any questions about registering. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat 
Title:
Military Punishment (Part I)
When/Where:
9/24/2012 12:00:00 PM Central Time
Webinar
The webinar opens 15 minutes before the program starts.
Speaker:
Janet Totter is a member of the State Bar of Texas and a member of the State Bar of Minnesota. Ms. Totter is an accredited attorney for veteran’s claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Ms. Totter earned her law degree at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ms. Totter served in the US Navy, retiring in August 2000. Currently, Ms. Totter is Managing Attorney for the Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project at Texas Legal Services Center.
By:
Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project
Credit:
Accredited by the State Bar of Texas for one hour of participatory CLE credit
More:
http://www.tlsc.org/calendar/

Saturday, September 22, 2012

September 27/Pittsburgh, PA: Making Voting More Accessible #MCLE

Title:
Making Voting More Accessible
When/Where:
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 6:00pm
Rivers Club
301 Grant Street One Oxford Centre Suite 411
Pittsburgh, PA
Speakers:
  • Jessie Allen, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  • Eric Marshall, Manager of Legal Mobilization, The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
  • Marian K. Schneider, Pennsylvania Consulting Attorney, Advancement Project
By:

  • The Pittsburgh Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society
  • National Council of Jewish Women, Pittsburgh Section
RSVP:
http://www.acslaw.org/PittsburghMakingVotingMoreAccessibleRSVP
Credit:
This free event has been approved for 1.0 hour of CLE.
Food and drink will be provided.
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/PittsburghMakingVotingMoreAccessible

October 22/Boston: Intro to Guardianship of Minors - VLP Training

The training will provide a nuts and bolts approach to handling an uncontested guardianship of a minor case. The training will include instruction on how to complete the petition and accompanying pleadings, waive fees and costs, obtain assents from the ward's parents, and how to handle issues of service and the bond. This class will give participants the tools they need to handle simple guardianship of minor cases from filing through the establishment of a permanent guardianship.
In addition, attorneys and law students who attend this class will be qualified to participate in the VLP/Senior Partners for Justice guardianship petition assistance projects in the Norfolk (Wednesday), Middlesex (Thursday) and Suffolk (Tuesday and Wednesday) Probate & Family Courts on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. These are limited assistance representation projects in which volunteers help pro se petitioners complete and file the guardian of minor petition and other pleadings
Title:
VLP Training - Intro to Guardianship of Minors 
When/Where:
Monday, October 22, 2012
4:00pm - 6:00pm99 Chauncy St. Suite 400
Boston, MA 02111
Cost:
VLP trainings are offered free of charge to active volunteers. Please see the VLP Training Policy.
Questions?
Contact Isabel Burney

Friday, September 21, 2012

October 22/Dallas, TX: Taking a Case With Human Rights Initiative #MCLE

Throughout the year, HRI hosts CLEs for lawyers and those in the legal profession in individual or group settings.
If you would like to begin taking cases with Human Rights Initiative as a new attorney, or if you haven’t taken a case with us in a while, please join us!
All you have to do to attend is RSVP HERE.
Title:
Taking a Case With Human Rights Initiative 
When/Where:October 22, 2012
12-1 p.m.
The Belo Mansion & Pavilion
2101 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX
By:
  • Human Rights Initiative of North Texas
  • Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program
Credit:
Lawyers licensed in Texas will receive 1.0 credit hour.
More:

http://www.hrionline.dreamhosters.com/events/legal-trainings/

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Consumer Law Series: Credit Reporting Issues for Seniors: On-Demand #MCLE

This webinar will go over basic credit reporting issues for seniors, why credit is important, as well as ways that advocates and lawyers can help fix an individual's credit.
Title:
Credit Reporting Issues for Seniors
Part of LAAC Armchair Trainings: Consumer Law Series 

When/Where:
Anytime/Recording
Speaker:
Persis Yu, National Consumer Law Center
Sponsor:
Legal Aid Association of California,
Credit:
  • California: Approved for 1 Self-Study Credit
  • Other Jurisdictions: Check with your Credit-Granting Authority
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More Information, Including Hand-Outs:
https://vimeo.com/42792872

October 24/NYC: Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program 2012 Training Seminar

2012 training for the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program is open for applications now! An all-day training can lead to a career-changing opportunity to "do well by doing good".
Title:
2012 Training Seminar
When/Where:
October 24, 2012
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
New York City, NY.
Registration:    
In order to attend the training, you must complete the application form, which is available here.

In the past, similar trainings have filled up well in advance of the program, so if you wish to participate you should register as soon as you are sure you will attend.
By:
  • Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
  • Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Registration:
In order to attend the training, you must complete the application form, which is available here.  Please check carefully to ensure you fill out the form for your intended date, because the forms may be difficult to tell apart. You would be wise to register early, to avoid disappointment when the program fills up.
The Program provides training free of charge to attorneys who agree to represent a veteran/VA claimant or family member before the Veterans Court. As well as receiving the day-long training, attorneys who participate are assigned a case that has been screened for merit and provided a screening memo outlining the issues in the case. Volunteers are also assigned a mentor (a practicing veterans’ law lawyer or practitioner) to give advice and share sample pleadings. Attorneys also receive the Veterans Benefits Manual (VBM) and other resource materials.
  • Malpractice insurance is provided.
  • CLE credits are available.
Learn more about this and similar trainings at:
http://www.vetsprobono.org/volunteer-today/training-dates-for-volunteer-attorneys/

October 22/Cleveland: Foreclosure Litigation MCLE for Pro Bono Attorneys

This two-part continuing legal education program is free and focuses on foreclosure matters in Northeast Ohio, to provide training for attorneys to volunteer to assist low income individuals. Once an attorney completes the CLE, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland may refer cases to the attorney through the Volunteer Lawyers Program.
Participation in the Volunteer Lawyers Program provides a great opportunity to gain valuable legal experience. Legal Aid provides mentoring and malpractice insurance for cases referred through its programs.
Reservation required
Title:
CLE for pro bono attorneys: Foreclosure Litigation
When/Where:
October 22, 2012
9:00 am - 4:15 pm
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
1301 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44115
Credit:
The CLE is divided into two 3-hour sessions (6 hours of CLE credit will be available).
Cost:
Free:
By:
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
More:
http://lasclev.org/10222012cle/

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

October 18/Cleveland: What's Next? Understanding the Supreme Court's Decision on the Affordable Care Act #ACA

A panel of constitutional, health and tax law experts, including academics and a practitioner, will discuss the Supreme Court's decision in National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) v. Sebelius. The panel will examine the statutory, constitutional and tax law implications of the ruling. The information will be useful to attorneys who practice health law, tax law, and Medicaid law, as they counsel and represent small and large business clients. It will also be useful to attorneys who represent hospitals, physician organizations and insurance companies.
Title:
What's Next? Understanding the Supreme Court's Decision on the Affordable Care Act  
When/Where:
October 18, 2012
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Moot Courtroom (A59)
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
11075 East Blvd
Cleveland, Ohio 44106      
Also Available As Webcast
By:
Elena and Miles Zaremski Law-Medicine Forum
presented by the Law-Medicine Center
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:
1 hr. of CLE credit available, pending approval
Speakers:
  • Jonathan Adler, Johan Verheij Memorial Professor, Director, Center for Business Law and Regulation, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • Jessie Hill, Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • Erik M. Jensen, Schott van den Eynden Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • Miles Zaremski (Law ’73), Zaremski Law Group
More:
http://law.cwru.edu/Lectures.aspx?lec_id=323

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

First Amendment Issues in K-12 Education - On-Demand MCLE

Richard P. Clem
This program is a brief overview of First Amendment issues affecting K-12 public education. We'll cover some of the leading cases from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Eighth Circuit, and other courts.
Topics will include: school speech, establishment clause, free exercise clause, clothing, school newspapers and yearbooks, distribution of literature, student clubs, off-campus speech, book censorship, and the pledge of allegiance.
Title:
First Amendment Issues in K-12 Education
This recording can be viewed at any time until December 31.
Please download a copy of the course materials 
Speaker: 
Richard P. Clem has a B.A. in history from the University of Minnesota, and a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991).
For more information, see Richard P. Clem Continuing Legal Education.
CLE credit:
  • Minnesota: 0.75 Credits applied for (MBCLE event code 172373)
  • Wisconsin: One on-demand credit approved.
  • Iowa: 0.75 credit approved: video version only (Iowa Activity # 92496).
  • New York: One credit available through reciprocity with Wisconsin.
  • Credit is available in other states, but is the responsibility of the participant. Please contact Richard P. Clem for help obtaining credit in your state.
By: 
Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education
This is a Recording of a Program Produced:
Friday, September 21, 2012
12:00 - 12:50 PM
Community Meeting Room
Lower Level, Como Lakeside Pavilion
1360 North Lexington Parkway
St. Paul, Minnesota 55103
More Information:
http://www.richardclem.com/courses/Podcasts2012/FirstAmendmentEduc.html

September 20/Web: Are You Prepared? Latest Updates on the Proposed Form I-9

The Department of Homeland Security has published another proposed Form I-9, which now includes several important changes that will impact all employers across the nation. Will you be ready to handle the new Form I-9 changes when they become mandatory later this year?
The first draft of the proposed Form I-9 published in March, resulted in an astounding number of comments (6,200+). Based on those comments, USCIS has now made additional substantive (and design) changes to both the proposed Form I-9 and the Instructions. While the final form itself is still under review, it’s definitely nearing the finish line.
Join us for an in-depth look at the (most likely final) proposed Form I-9 revisions along with expert commentary on how these changes may affect your organization (regardless of whether you are using paper, electronic, or a combination of both).
Our panelists will also discuss the upcoming Workplace Enforcement and Immigration Conference in Chicago, Illinois, and provide exclusive insight into the latest developments in I-9 enforcement.
You'll walk away from this webinar with:
  • An understanding of the new (and potentially final) changes to the Form I-9
  • Expert guidance on how to prepare new policies & practices to prevent I-9 issues & mistakes
  • A realization of how these changes may impact your organization
  • Latest developments in workplace & immigration enforcement
Title:
Are You Prepared? Latest Updates on the Proposed Form I-9
When/Where:
Thurs., September 20  2012
11:30am EST (8:30am PST)
Webinar
Speakers: 
  • Marketa Lindt, Counsel, Sidley Austin LLP
  • Wendy Padilla-Madden, Counsel, Balch & Bingham LLP
  • Dan Siciliano*, Faculty Director of the Rock Center for Corporate Governance, Stanford Law School
  • Moderator: John Fay, General Counsel & VP of Product Dev., LawLogix Group Inc.
Credit:
The sponsor seems not to have applied for CLE credit; however similar programs by this sponsor has earn CLE credit in Washington State and elsewhere; attorneys must take responsibility for applying through the appropriate agency.
Length:
60 minutes
By:
LawLogix
More:
http://go.lawlogix.com/register.html

September 20/Vernon Hills, IL: Legal Department Operations Seminar #MCLE


This legal department operations seminar—led by experts in law department operations with experience developing and deploying a broad range of technology, process and business initiatives—is designed to demonstrate how a focus on process improvement will drive measurable productivity, operational and financial benefits.  Specific topics of discussion will include:

  • Process improvement examples
  • Driving and measuring value for the client
  • Enhancing quality of legal work product
  • Improving service and responsiveness
  • Enabling a “self-service” model without giving up visibility or controls.

Also included will be a discussion on accomplishing the “change management” necessary to implement process improvement and ways to identify high-impact process improvement initiatives.
Corporate counsel and law department operations executives will leave the session with actionable strategies that can be applied immediately.
Title:
Legal Department Operations Seminar 
When/Where:
Thursday, September 20, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
CDW Headquarters
200 N. Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Speakers :
David Cambria and Ted Jankowski are attorneys who have successfully managed the often-competing objectives of lawyers and the businesses they support.
Credit:
Illinois CLE Pending.
Pre-register:
http://www.legaldepartmentoperations.com/events/
More:
http://www.legaldepartmentoperations.com/events/
http://www.inhouseblog.com/legal_department_operations/