4freeCLE: free continuing legal education: March 2013

Sunday, March 31, 2013

April 3/Web: The U Visa for Immigrant Crime Victims #MCLE

Passed as part of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, the U Visa was designed by Congress to encourage immigrant victims of domestic violence and other violent crime to step out of the shadows and report criminal activity without fear about being undocumented. One of the principal requirements of the U Visa is a certification signed by law enforcement that attests to the victim’s cooperation in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity.
In this webinar, Selena Britzius-Negash, an attorney from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, will provide an overview of the legal framework governing the U Visa, including the specific role that the law provides for criminal justice professionals. In addition, Assistant Mower County Attorney Jeremy Clinefelter, will discuss that office’s approach to the U Visa and will provide examples of cases where they signed an immigrant victim’s U Visa certification. Preregistration Required.
Title:
The U Visa for Immigrant Crime Victims
When/Where:
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Webinar
Speakers:

Selena Britzius-Negash, an attorney from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Assistant Mower County Attorney Jeremy Clinefelter

By:
Minnesota Alliance On Crime
Credit:
One CLE credit will be applied for.
More:
https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/563517407

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April 16/San Francisco: Introduction to Landlord Tenant Training

JDC's full scope Eviction Defense Project provides representation to clients during their eviction proceedings. These cases provide excellent litigation experience as the procedures are the same as those involved in business litigation-discovery, motions, settlement, and trial-on a more manageable level. Before you volunteer with this project, we ask that you attend this free MCLE training session.
This training will be given by JDC’s Supervising Attorney who will go over the volunteer procedures as well as the different types of cases we place with volunteers. 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 probono@sfbar.org.
Pre-registration is required to attend.
Title:
Introduction to Landlord Tenant Training
When/Where:
April 16, 2013: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
By:
Bar Association of San Francisco
MCLE Credits:
1 Hour
More:
http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=VL130416/VL130416

April 29/Brooklyn, NY: The Basic CLARO Training Program

This course is FREE to those who volunteer for six total hours with CLARO by October 31, 2013. The commitment may be different for the Civil Court programs.
Volunteers may serve one of the following consumer debt pro se assistance programs, all of which provide limited legal advice to unrepresented consumers: Bronx CLARO; Brooklyn CLARO; Manhattan CLARO (must be a NYCLA member or Fordham Law School alumnus/a); Queens CLARO; Staten Island CLARO; Westchester CLARO; The Civil Court Consumer Debt Lawyer for the Day Program; The Civil Court Help Center Consumer Debt Advice Program.
Topics include:
Introduction to CLARO; Ethical Considerations; Client Interaction; Pre-Litigation & The Life of a Debt; The Court Process & Key Motions; Substantive Defenses; Negotiating a Settlement; Stipulations; Preparing the Pro Se Consumer Debt Defendant for Trial.
Title:
The Basic CLARO Training Program
When/Where:
Monday, April 29, 2013
6:00-9:00 pm
Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
123 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Credit:
3 MCLE CREDITS: 1.5 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, 1.5 SKILLS
By:
Bronx County Bar Association, Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Brooklyn Law School, Fordham Law School’s Feerick Center for Social Justice, New York City Bar Association, New York County Lawyers’ Association, Queens County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Richmond County Bar Association, Staten Island Women’s Bar Association, and Wagner College present:
More:
http://www.brooklynvlp.org/2013/03/the-basic-claro-training-program/

Saturday, March 30, 2013

April 10/NYC: Ethical Considerations for In-House Attorneys: CLE & Reception

Join Alex Kaye, Robin Stephan and Nehal Siddiqui of Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy to discuss ethical considerations for in-house attorneys.
The New York Rules of Professional Conduct apply not only to attorneys working at law firms, but also those working in-house at public and private companies and non-profit organizations. In legal matters, the company itself -- and not its directors, officers or employees -- is the client of the lawyer. This can create tension for the in-house lawyer, who is responsible not only to the company, but also to one or more corporate officers or other executives as an employee. Without proper attention, the distinction may be blurred resulting in a conflict.
At this event, the presenters will discuss the issue of client identity, as well as conflict of interest, privilege, business relationships with the company, "no-contact" rule and other topics using real-world examples and illustrations.
It is not clear from the announcement, but this event may be free only to members of New York In-House Counsel.
Title:
Ethical Considerations for In-House Attorneys: CLE & Reception
When/where:
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
6:30 PM
NYC
Speakers:

Alex Kaye
Robin Stephan
Nehal Siddiqui.

By:
New York In-House Counsel
Credit:
1.0 NY CLE Ethics credit.
More:
http://www.meetup.com/New-York-In-House-Counsel/events/109079382/

April 3/Cleveland: Crusader for the 18th Amendment: Wayne B. Wheeler, Temperance and the Volstead Act

Wayne Bidwell Wheller, American prohibitionist and lawyer, earned his LLB from Western Reserve University in 1989. From Temperance work, he went on to lead the Anti-Saloon League, pioneering the idea of presssure politics and inventing the modern political lobby.
As attorney for the League, Wheeler was prominent in the fight for prohibition legislation, notibably the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
Title:
Crusader for the 18th Amendment: Wayne B. Wheeler, Temperance and the Volstead Act
When/Where:
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (EDT)
Case Western Reserve University School of Law Library
Cleveland, OH
Speakers:

Carol Lasser, Professor of History, Oberlin College
Robert Longsworth, Emeritus Professof of English, Oberlin Colleft
Jonathan "Entin, Professor of Law and Political Science, CRWU School of Law

Credit:
1.5 hours CLE credit
By:
The Judge Ben C. Green Law Library of the CWRU School of Law
Preregister now:
http://wheeler.eventbrite.com/

April 10/Salt Lake City: Legislative Update

Title:
Legislative Update
When/Where:
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Utah State Bar

Salt Lake City, UT
Register ONLINE or email RSVP tosections@utahbar.org. You can also register by faxing 801-531-0660 by April 9th.
Speaker:
John T. Nielsen
By:
Utah State Bar Paralegal Division
Credit:
1 Hr. CLE
More:
http://www.utahbar.org/cle/events/html/section_luncheons.html

April 5/Cleveland + Web: Balancing Privacy, Autonomy, and Scientific Progress: Patients' Rights in the Use of Electronic Medical Records for Non-Treatment Purposes

This program will focus on the impact of the transition from paper medical files to electronic health records outside of the clinical setting. Computerization will enable researchers, public health officials, and others to obtain unprecedented amounts of data that can be used to achieve significant medical and social advances. However, a tension exists between maximizing the benefits of secondary (non-clinical) use of electronic health information (EHI) and deferring to patient preferences regarding what is done with their EHI. Secondary data use thus raises complicated questions about patient autonomy, privacy protections, and the degree to which the potential to promote the common good should supersede concerns about risks to individuals. This program will bring together a distinguished group of experts to explore these fascinating issues.
Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine, one of the most prestigious health law journals in the country, will publish the articles generated by the symposium (Volume 23, Issue 2, due out Spring 2013).
Title:
Balancing Privacy, Autonomy, and Scientific Progress: Patients' Rights in the Use of Electronic Medical Records for Non-Treatment Purposes
When/Where:
April 5, 2013
9 AM - 5 PM
Moot Court Room (A59)
11075 East Blvd
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Also Webcast

Speakers:

Barbara Evans, University of Houston Professor of Law, Co-director, Health Law & Policy Institute. Director, Center on Biotech
Malia Fullerton, Associate Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington
Anil Jain, SVP & Chief Medical Information Officer at Explorys, Inc.
Sharona Hoffman, Professor of Law, Professor of Bioethics, Co-Director, Law-Medicine Center
Dr. David Kaelber, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, MetroHealth, Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Andy Podgurski, Case Western Reserve University,
Suzanne Rivera, Associate Vice President for Research, Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University
Marc Rodwin, Professor of Law, Suffolk
Mark Rothstein, Director of the Institute for Bioethics, Health Policy and Law, Louisville
Nancy Staudt, Academic Director of the Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy, Professor of Law and Public Policy, USC
Nic Terry, Professor of Law, Indiana, Co-director of the William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law and Health

By:
Case Western Reserve University Law-Medicine Center
More:
http://law.case.edu/Lectures.aspx?lec_id=331

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Wills and Estate Planning Basics: On-Demand #MCLE

This presentation gives a broad overview of the fundamental building blocks of a basic will and a basic estate plan.

Title:
Wills and Estate Planning Basics
Part of LAAC Armchair Trainings
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:
Amir Atashi Rang and Autumn Engel of the Atashi Rang Law Firm
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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Friday, March 29, 2013

Washington State: How To Earn Six #MCLE Credits a Year Through Pro Bono Service

Attorneys in Washington state can earn six credits a year by doing pro bono services, under APR 11 Regulation 103(f). These are broken down as follows:

Two credits of the required annual pro bono training
Four credits for providing pro bono service credits through a qualified legal services provider (QLSP) as defined in APR 8(e)(2).

Performing pro bono services is an ethical obligation that comes with the privilege of practicing law. However, there's nothing wrong with using this rule every year, so that in Washington State's 3-year CLE reporting cycle, you can earn up to 18 (3x6) credits for free!
To get started, contact a local QLSP or ask WSBA's Public Service Manager.

More:
http://www.wsba.org/Legal-Community/Volunteer-Opportunities/Public-Service-Opportunities/Pro-Bono-Opportunities

Thursday, March 28, 2013

April 12/Seattle+Web: Evidentiary Rules: HJP Brown Bag Series

Free for participants in the Pro Bono Service program of the King County Bar Association. Volunteer today!
Title:
Evidentiary Rules: HJP Brown Bag Series
When/Where:
April 12th, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
King County Bar Association
5th Ave Ste 600
Seattle, WA 98101
Also webcast
For instructions on streaming from your office, contact the KCBA Program Manager you are volunteering for.
Credit:

1 hour of professional practice/practice management and 1 hour skills

By:
King County Bar Association

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

April 29/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences #MCLE

Examine the tools that maximize search efforts and walk-through successful processes on extracting relevant data from search results
Topics Covered

Search Types: What kinds of prior art searches are there?
Search Strategies: A guide to conducting a good search.
Databases: Patent vs. non-patent, free vs. subscription, as well as which databases specialize in particular subject areas, along with their pros, cons & features.

Search Strategies Examined:

Active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations
Biotech- sequence searching, methods and apparatus
Medical Devices- mechanical and electrical engineering
Industrial and consumer chemistry
Food chemistry and nutraceuticals
Business and Database methods.

Title:
Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences
When/Where:
April 29, 2013
12:00 PM EDT
Webinar
Speakers:
Feroze Ali & Jeffrey Sobek: Coming from varied technical and management backgrounds, they also bring a wealth of knowledge from more than 40 years of combined experience working with IP professionals from top IP and AmLaw firms to individual inventors.
Legal Advantage has conducted over 3,000 combined searches, with a cross section of experience of searching for patent and non-patent literature in databases mirrored with extensive on-site search experience at the USPTO.
By:
LegalAdvantage
Credit:
AK, AR, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, ME, MO, MS, MT, NV, NM, NC, ND, NJ, OH, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY
More:
http://legaladvantage.net/CLE/LifeScience.aspx

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April 30/Boston: VLP Training - Intro to Guardianship of Adults

This basic training will focus on how to bring a Petition for the Guardianship of an Adult in the Probate Court. The training will address guardianship of incapacitated persons that are unable to make or communicate decisions due to a medically diagnosed condition. The training will include instruction on how to complete the petition and accompanying pleadings, waive fees and costs, obtain a medical certificate from the incapacitated person's physician, and how to handle issues of service and the bond. This is an excellent area of practice for new attorneys as well as an additional area of practice for attorneys experienced in other areas of law, but unfamiliar with the guardianship practice..
Title:
VLP Training - Intro to Guardianship of Adults
When/Where:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
4:30pm - 6:00pm
99 Chauncy Street, Suite 400
Boston MA 02111
By:
Volunteer Lawyers Project
More:
http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=1218908

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

April 30/NYC: Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Learn how to represent individuals denied unemployment insurance benefits by the New York State
Department of Labor at their administrative hearing. Substantive topics will include the basic eligibility requirements to receive benefits, an overview of how the New York State Department of Labor processes claims and the hearing process, common types of cases, an outline of steps to take in representing clients, and strategic considerations and tips for these hearings.
Title:
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
When/Where:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Hosted by Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Pre-registation Required:
Print form, complete and email to Rosemary Hare-Bey, Pro Bono Coordinator, at RHarebey@legal-aid.org
Speakers:

Faculty Chair: Aaron Halegua

Credit:

1 hour of professional practice/practice management and 1 hour skills

By:
The Legal Aid Society

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April 29/Boston: VLP Training - Family Law 102

Family Law 102 covers Temporary Orders, Pre-Trial Conferences, and how to finalize a divorce or other family law matter. Written materials, including sample pleadings, will be provided.
Information about jurisdiction, venue, filing a complaint, service and other basic topics are covered in the Family Law 101.
Information about pro bono cases and projects will be available at the training.
VLP trainings are offered free of charge to active volunteers. Please see the VLP Training Policy.
Title:
VLP Training - Family Law 102
When/Where:
Monday, April 29, 2013
4:00pm - 5:00pm
99 Chauncy Street, Suite 400
Boston MA 02111
By:

Volunteer Lawyers Project.

More:
http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=1218876

April 29/Boston: VLP Training - Fair Debt Collection Practice

This training will prepare volunteer attorneys to assist low-income, unrepresented litigants in civil collection cases through VLP's Fair Debt Collection Lawyer of the Day project at the Boston Municipal Court. The training will cover civil procedure and practice at the BMC, Limited Assistance Representation, as well as substantive areas of consumer and fair debt collection law that you will need as a volunteer. Fair debt collection cases are a great opportunity for lawyers seeking courtroom experience.
About this project:
Volunteer attorneys assist low-income debtors and creditors at the Boston Municipal Court in the Brooke Courthouse on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on a Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) basis. LAR means that the attorney only represents the client in the proceeding (case management conference, motion, etc.) before the court that day. The representation begins and ends on the same day.
VLP trainings are offered free of charge to active volunteers. Please see the VLP Training Policy.
Title:
VLP Training - Fair Debt Collection Practice
When/Where:
Monday, April 29, 2013
4:00pm - 5:00pm
99 Chauncy Street, Suite 400
Boston MA 02111
By:

Volunteer Lawyers Project
Senior Partners for Justice
Litigation Section of the Boston Bar Association.

More:
http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=1250210

Monday, March 25, 2013

The #Ethics Behind Client Data Security: On-Demand #MCLE

What technologies do you need to work with in order to fulfill your ethical obligation to your clients, your colleagues, and the court?
This program explains the relationship between technology and ethics and show you ethical technology solutions and less ethical options for you law firm. We also explain possible consequences when working with less ethical technologies and client data information.
Title:
The Ethics Behind Client Data Security
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Credit:

New Jersery: 1.5 ethics/professionalism credits
Other Jurisdictions: consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Rekall Technologies
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Government Investigations: Dealing with Criminal Investigations - On-Demand MCLE

Learn how to effectively handle and avoid criminal investigations against your business clients with this two-part program.

Part 1 - When The Feds Knock On Your Door: In-house counsel should not be caught flat-footed when the government commences a criminal investigation into a company's business. An effective response can help achieve a favorable result for the client and its officers, directors and employees, as well as for the in-house lawyer. Hear about examples from real-world corporate criminal investigations.
Part 2 - Dealing With Disaster: How To Make Sure The Government Doesn't Destroy Your Case: Following a catastrophic event, the feds are heading your way. They are not coming to help you. The government's agenda may be different from yours, and its findings of fact can be admissible in evidence. Suggested proactive approaches to reduce collateral damage from the investigation and lessen the likelihood of becoming a target. And, when the worst happens, how to keep the government's report away from the jury.

This program was produced in conjunction with the Network of Trial Law Firms, Inc.
Title:
Government Investigations: Dealing with Criminal Investigations
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:

Nathan Hochman (Part 1) is a partner of Bingham. He practices complex civil and criminal litigation, with a focus on white collar criminal defense and tax controversy matters. He represents individuals and organizations involved as targets, subjects, or witnesses in state and federal criminal investigations, internal investigations, and related grand jury and pre-trial proceedings, trials, and appeals. He also represents clients in state and federal tax controversy, tax litigation, arbitrations and complex civil matters. Prior to this, Nathan was the assistant attorney general for the tax division of the U.S. Department of Justice. As head of the Tax Division, Nathan oversaw the nation’s largest tax litigation firm with over 350 lawyers enforcing federal tax laws through criminal, civil and appellate litigation in every federal district in the country.
Lee Roberts (Part 2) is a partner at Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial. He is a nationally recognized litigator who has been involved in hundreds of trials. His practice focuses in the areas of construction litigation, tort litigation and contract litigation, including the defense of claims arising out of product liability and negligence.

Credit:

Consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/77

April 9/Web: Florida Medicaid Expansion Webinar

Florida Legal Services offers the following:

"Join us for a webinar on Florida Medicaid Expansion with Betsy Havens from the Miami Office of Florida Legal Services. We suggest that you enjoy your lunch at your desk while you take part in this training opportunity."

Title:
Medicaid Expansion Webinar
When/Where:
Tuesday April 9, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Webcast
By:
Florida Legal Services, Inc.
Contact:
Kathy Grunewald
Florida Legal Services
kathy@floridalegal.org
7065510949
Pregistration Required!
More:
http://www.fladvocate.org/training/calendar/event.469952

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

April 10/Independence, OH: Mortgage Modifications -- What Everyone Needs To Know

Continuing Educational Services provides seminars geared towards the economy and real estate with a special focus on mortgage lending.
Title:
Mortgage Modifications -- What Everyone Needs To Know
When/Where:
April 10, 2013
10:45am
Independence Holiday Inn
Independence, OH
Speaker:
Khash Saghafi, a nationally renowned speaker in regards to the banking & mortgage lending industry, is He is an approved instructor by the Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate in Ohio, Florida and California. Khash Saghafi is also an approved instructor by the Ohio Supreme Court in regards to his expertise in the banking and mortgage industry.
By:
Continuing Educational Services
Credit:
Approved for credit by the Ohio Supreme Court

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April 26/Pittsburgh: Helping Domestic Violence Victims Obtain Protection Orders

Neighborhood Legal Services Association's Spring 2013 Seminar is free for attorneys or paralegals volunteering to take PFA referrals.
Title:
Helping Domestic Violence Victims Obtain Protection Orders
When/Where:
Friday April 26 , 2013
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
K&L Gates Center
210 Sixth Avenue, 28th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA
Speakers:

Lorraine Bittner, Esquire - Legal Director, Women's Center and Shelter
Beth Keenan, Esquire, - Director, PFA Division, Family Court, Allegheny County
Sabrina Korbel, Esquire - Staff Attorney, Women's Center and Shelter

By:
Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Credit:
3 substantive credits; 1 ethics credit
Cost:

$0.00 for attorneys or paralegals volunteering to take PFA referrals;
$80.00 for non-volunteers;
$20.00 for non-volunteers who do not want CLE credit.

Preregistration Required - Contact:
Mary Ann Troper-Malley
Neighborhood Legal Services Association
troperma@nlsa.us
(412) 586-6134
More:
http://www.palegalaid.net/resources/probono/events

Saturday, March 23, 2013

April 26/Philadelphia: Deed Transfer #probono #MCLE

To receive credit, a volunteer must take a case with the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP) within six months of the training session.
Title:
Deed Transfer
When/Where:
April 26, 2013
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Credit:
One CLE credit for each hour of course work attended.
By:
Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP)
More:
http://www.phillyvip.org/content/cle-trainings

Friday, March 22, 2013

April 10/Tacoma: Bankruptcy & Family Law #MCLE

Bankruptcy attorney Bill Beecher will discuss the various aspects of bankruptcy as it intersects with family law. The discussion will cover issues such as the automatic stay and effect on marital dissolution, property of the community and inclusion in the bankruptcy estate, dischargeability of marital property agreement and domestic support obligations, ethical consideration with joint filings, and fraudulent transfer issues in property division.
Title:
Bankruptcy & Family Law
When/Where:
12-1 p.m.
April 10, 2013
Fountain Court Level, Conference Room C-5
1201 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Preregistration:
Please RSVP to this event by sending your name and bar number to cle@mckinleyirvin.com.

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April 25/NYC: New York State #Foreclosure Defenses and Settlement Options #MCLE

Learn about statutory as well as common law defenses and counterclaims in foreclosure cases, including lack of standing. We will further consider the various loss mitigation options, including the “Home A$ ordable Modification Program” (HAMP).
Title:

New York State Foreclosure Defenses and Settlement Options
When/Where:
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Hosted by Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP
1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
Pre-registation Required:
Print form, complete and email to Rosemary Hare-Bey, Pro Bono Coordinator, at RHarebey@legal-aid.org
Speakers:

Faculty Chair: Oda Friedheim

Credit:

2 hours of professional practice/practice management

By:
The Legal Aid Society

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April 10/Seattle: Professionalism/Ethics #MCLE

The Rules of Ethics are not intended to restrict your ability to practice law, but to enhance it. This talk explains how to use the rules to support your practice and professionalism. Michael W. Louden has been practicing family law in Seattle since 1995. In addition to working as an attorney, he has acted as a guardian ad litem and Court Appointed Special Advocate, Mediator, Arbitrator, and King County Family Law Commissioner Pro Tem. He is a past chair of the King County Bar Association Family Law Section and has a long-term involvement in the Bar’s family law legislative agenda. He serves as a mentor in the KCBA’s Family Law Mentor Program. He is the editor of the Family Law Section of the Washington Lawyer’s Practice Manual.
Title:
Professionalism/Ethics
When/Where:
April 10, 2013
12-1 p.m
425 Pike Street, Suite 500
Seattle
By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Preregistration:
Please RSVP to this event by sending your name and bar number to cle@mckinleyirvin.com.

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April 12/Philadelphia: School-to-Prison Pipeline and Back: Obstacles to Educational Reentry

This course is designed to provide attorneys with an overview of New Jersey's education laws and regulations that often affect the rights of juvenile offenders. The course will thus cover the following topics: (1) the general right to education in New Jersey; (2) public school registration procedures, including domicile requirements; (3) school discipline procedures, including long-term suspensions and expulsions; (4) alternative school placement; and (5) special education. For each topic, the course will provide instructions on how to legally challenge school decisions and an explanation of the administrative appeals process. After completing the course, attorneys will be prepared to represent youth experiencing legal obstacles to public school placement.
Title:
School-to-Prison Pipeline and Back: Obstacles to Educational Reentry
When/Where:
April 12, 2013
12:30 PM
Dechert LLP
Philadelphia, PA
Speakers:

Matthew Sykes
Sean Benoit

By:
Dechert LLP
Credit:
CA, NJ, NY and PA.

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

March 27/Tacoma: Tips for a Successful Family Law Mediation #MCLE

When a divorce happens, hurt feelings, old grievances and anger can quickly take on a life of their own, and soon little issues are blown out of proportion. A successful mediation or arbitration depends on cooler heads prevailing. Family law attorney and mediator Christopher Keay will discuss the attorney’s role in how to address issues and guide your clients through the mediation process.
Title:
Tips for a Successful Family Law Mediation
When/Where:
March 27, 2013
12-1 p.m.
1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 2000, Dome Room
Tacoma, WA
By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Preregistration:
Please RSVP to this event by sending your name and bar number to cle@mckinleyirvin.com.

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April 5/Philadelphia: The Future of Food: Labeling and Litigation

The food industry is under attack. With the rising popularity of movies like “Food Inc.” and “Fast Food Nation,” there is increasing public demand for information about our food – where it came from, how it was grown, and whether it is good for us.
And with that increasing demand has come increasing scrutiny of food labels—by consumers, by states, and by the federal Food and Drug Administration. The result has been an onslaught of recent litigation questioning the use of labels like “all natural,” “organic,” “zero trans fats,” and “low-fat” as well as a push to tighten regulatory controls on how the food industry communicates about food.
Our panel will discuss the legal basis for lawsuits about food labeling, the regulatory landscape affecting labeling claims, and the issues facing companies in today’s dynamic food industry.
Title:
The Future of Food: Labeling and Litigation
When/Where:
April 5, 2013
12:30 PM
Dechert LLP
Philadelphia, PA
Speakers:

Amy L. Rudd, Partner
Donald C. Le Gower, Partner
Kirstin Miller Mazzeo

By:
Dechert LLP
Credit:
CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX and VA.
More:
http://www.dechert.com/The_Future_of_Food_Labeling_and_Litigation_04-05-2013/

April 11/Minneapolis: Effective Family Law Advocacy — Preparing, Offering and Using Exhibits at Trial

Title:
Effective Family Law Advocacy — Preparing, Offering and Using Exhibits at Trial
Afterwards, informal reception with members of the Family Court Bench, VLN and Legal Aid staff and volunteers.
When/Where:
Thursday, April 11, 2013
3:30pm - 4:30pm CLE
4:30pm - 6:30pm Reception
Hennepin County Bar Association
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 390
Minneapolis, MN
Contact Tom at vln@volunteerlawyersnetwork.org for an invitation
Speakers:
Referee Mark Labine, 4th Judicial District
Susan Gallagher, Gallagher Law Office
Jayne Barnard McCoy, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
Referee Rebecca Rossow, 2nd Judical District
Credit:
1.0 Standard Credit Applied For
More:
http://www.volunteerlawyersnetwork.org/CLEs

April 22/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching in Mechanical Engineering #MCLE

This CLE will examine the tools that maximize search efforts and walks through successful processes to extract relevant data from search results.
Search Strategies Examined:

Classifying multiple components within different Mechanical Engineering sectors
Searching tips and tricks using ME strategies and examples
Searching ME specific databases

Topics Covered

Search Types: What kinds of prior art searches are there?
Search Strategies: A guide to conducting a good search.
Databases: Patent vs. non-patent, free vs. subscription, as well as which databases specialize in particular subject areas, along with their pros, cons & features.

Title:
Best Practices in Prior Art Searching in Mechanical Engineering
When/Where:
April 22, 2013
12:00 PM EDT
Webinar
Speakers:
Feroze Ali & Jeffrey Sobek: Coming from varied technical and management backgrounds, they also bring a wealth of knowledge from more than 40 years of combined experience working with IP professionals from top IP and AmLaw firms to individual inventors.
By:
Legal Advantage has conducted over 3,000 combined searches, with a cross section of experience of searching for patent and non-patent literature in databases mirrored with extensive on-site search experience at the USPTO.
Credit:
AK, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, TX, UT, WI, WV, WY.
More:
http://legaladvantage.net/CLE/MechanicalEngineering.aspx

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

March 28/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search

This CLE provides strategies that improves your Prior Art Search
making sure you get the relevant results the first time. This course has helped attendees manage their patent prosecution matters and searches more effectively and efficiently.
Topics:

Key components of an effective search strategy
Database strengths and weaknesses
Processes to save you and your clients' time and money
Best practices in dealing with vendors and clients
Various searches and benefits
Review of basic building blocks.

Title:

Best Practices: Prior Art Search

Date/Time/Place:

March 28, 2013

12:00 PM EST

Webinar
Prior Registration Highly Recommended To Ensure Seating!
Speakers:

Feroze Ali & Jeffrey Sobek: Coming from varied technical and management backgrounds, they also bring a wealth of knowledge from more than 40 years of combined experience working with IP professionals from top IP and AmLaw firms to individual inventors.
Legal Advantage has conducted over 3,000 combined searches, with a cross section of experience of searching for patent and non-patent literature in databases mirrored with extensive on-site search experience at the USPTO.

Credit:

AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, ID, NH, NM, OH, OK, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV & WY & VT

More:
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April 24/Minneapolis: New Volunteer Orientation

This meeting introduces new volunteers to our organization, specific volunteer opportunities and our staff. It is a great opportunity to meet with other volunteers too!
Title:
New Volunteer Orientation
When/Where:
Thursday, April 24, 2013
Noon - 1pm CLE
Hennepin County Bar Association
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 390
Minneapolis, MN
Pregistration Required
By:
Volunteer Lawyers Network
Credit:
1.0 Standard Credit
Future Programs:

May 22
June 26
July 24
August 28
September 25
October 23
November 20

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http://www.volunteerlawyersnetwork.org/CLEs

April 23/NYC: Avoiding #Bankruptcy for Small Businesses in Financial Distress

Obtain the knowledge to assist low-income small businesses - corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships - faced with financial distress due to loss of a lease, sustained business slowdown, financing issues, or an unforeseen disaster, by analyzing the relevant circumstances and weighing the potential courses of action.
While the session is focused predominantly
on filing for bankruptcy relief and using the protections afforded under the Bankruptcy Code, the session also includes a discussion of other key actions by which low-income business owners might salvage or, if necessary, wind down their companies. These include out-of-court workouts, assignments for the benefit of creditors, winding up under State law, and obtaining financing from the Small Business Administration.
Title:

Avoiding Bankruptcy for Small Businesses in Financial Distress
When/Where:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Hosted by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10153
Pre-registation Required:
Print form, complete and email to Rosemary Hare-Bey, Pro Bono Coordinator, at RHarebey@legal-aid.org
Speakers:

Faculty Chairs: Marcia Goldstein, Esq., Alfredo Perez, Esq., Ronit Berkovich, Esq., Abigail Zigman, Esq., and Candace Arthur, Esq., Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; Peter Laurinaitis, Managing Director, Blackstone Restructuring Group.

Credit:

2 hours of professional practice/practice management

By:
The Legal Aid Society

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Selected Ethical Issues For In-House Counsel - On-Demand #MCLE

Keep up with current ethical issues involving in-house attorneys with this two part program.

Part 1, titled Privilege & In-House Counsel explores the erosion of the in-house attorney-client privilege with globalization. James Miller discusses the Akeros case decided by the European Court of Justice looks at its ramifications on how domestic in-house counsel must treat privileged communications with business partners overseas. Part 2, titled Avoiding Traps In Internal Investigations takes a close look at in-house counsel's duty to investigate and report when the attorney knows or suspects its employer is engaged in a violation of the law.

This program was produced in conjunction with the Network Of Trial Law Firms.
Title:
Selected Ethical Issues For In-House Counsel
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:

James Miller is a partner of Akerman. He has over 34 years of experience in commercial litigation and trial work.
Lee Barfield II is a partner of Bass, Berry & Sims. He has substantial experience in litigating civil cases in state and federal court. He has been actively involved in the defense of hospitals, doctors and nurses in medical malpractice cases throughout his distinguished career

Credit:

Washington State: 0.5 Credit General AV Credits (MCLE ID 330861)
Other States: Consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/75

Monday, March 18, 2013

April 16/Web: Stairway and Step Investigations

During this program, the presenter will:

Cover the basic components of a stairway system, such as; risers, treads, stringers, handrails, newel posts, balusters, lighting
Identify the building code related requirements with respect to the proper construction and placement of all of the above components
Provide examples of some poorly constructed and poorly maintained stairways
Review the ANSI and/or ASTM standards relative to safe walking surfaces, including single steps
Provide examples of some poorly built ramps and single steps that go against codes and standards.

Title:
Stairway and Step Investigations
When/Where:
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
14:00 Eastern Daylight Time
Webcast
Speaker:
David Doddridge has more than 50,000 hours of hands-on construction, building inspection and consultation experience. As an expert, David provides attorneys with expert consultation services in the following areas: personal injury, construction accidents, OSHA, construction defects and damages, building codes and building inspections. He performs site inspections, writes expert reports and presents expert testimony.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
Typically, TASA does not apply for credit, but the presenters and content appear to satisfy CLE requirements in a number of jurisdictions in which participants may self-apply for credit.

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March 21/Web: Virtual Legal Techshow #MCLE

Virtual LegalTech is an experience that includes presentations, exhibitor microsites, online networking, chatting, blogs, and more.
Several of the presentations may earn you CLE credit, including:

Reducing Costs with Advanced Review Strategies - Prioritization for 100% Review
Addressing the Big Data Dilemma: Deletion, Automation and Managing Legal Risk
Cybersecurity Risks from the Legal Perspective – Understanding Cyber Risk and Preparing a Response Plan.

Title:
Virtual LegalTech
When/Where:
Thursday, March 21, 2013
10:15 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern
The CLE-eligible programs run from 2 to 5:30
Credit:

NY, CA, IL - approved
FL - pending.

By:
Virtual Legal Techshow

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March 20/St Paul: The Defense of Marriage Act: Its Current and Future Effects on Taxes, Immigration and Employment #MCLE

For the purposes of federal programs and benefits, Article III of the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 (“DOMA”) defines marriage as being between one man and woman. This definition allows the federal government to deny benefits to gay and lesbian couples married in states that recognize their union. This year the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case of United States v. Windsor, challenging Article III.
This panel presentation will focus on three areas of law – tax law, immigration law, and employment law. Local experts will explore DOMA’s current effect on each of these areas, and will speculate on the possible ramifications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision.
This CLE is directly related to the practice of law, and is designed to educate attorneys to identify and eliminate from the legal professional and from the practice of law, biases against persons because of sexual orientation. The goal of this CLE is to educate attendees about the elimination of bias on the basis of sexual orientation in the legal profession, the practice of law, and in the administration of justice. In particular, presenters will explore barriers to the full participation in the legal system of gay and lesbian individuals. Panelists will focus on particular areas of law, including tax, immigration and employment.
Title:
The Defense of Marriage Act: Its Current and Future Effects on Taxes, Immigration and Employment
When/Where:
March 20, 2013
4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Hamline University
School of Law, Room 105
1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Speakers:

Jason Marisam (moderator) teaches Constitutional Law and Administrative Law at Hamline University School of Law. He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor on the Harvard Law Review. Before joining Hamline, Marisam was the Kauffman Legal Research Fellow in residence at Harvard Law School.
Morgan Holcomb teaches Taxes and Torts at Hamline University School of Law. Her scholarship focuses on issues of taxation, with an emphasis on individual income tax, gender, and LGBT tax issues. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School and serves on the Board of the Minnesota Lavender Bar Association and the Minnesota Law Review Alumni Advisory Board.
Celeste Culberth represents individuals in employment and civil rights cases and provides legal advice and training to companies regarding their employment practices. She graduated cum laude from Hamline University School of Law, and she is the past co-chair of the Minnesota Lavender Bar Association.
Angela Bortel is an immigration attorney in Minneapolis. A graduate from the University of California Law School, Berkeley (Boalt Hall), she represents a variety of immigration clients, including those who are LGBTQ identified.

Credit:
1 elimination of bias CLE credit will be applied for.
By:

Stonewall Alliance
Business Law Student Association

More:
http://law.hamline.edu/Eventsdetail.aspx?id=4294986771

May 17/Bellevue, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland OR +Anchorage, AK : Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training

This program provides training free of charge to attorneys who agree to counsel and/or 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.
Attorneys who participate receive free training in exchange for a commitment to handle at least one appeal that is before the Veterans Court. Attorneys with little or no prior veterans’ law experience are generally able to capably represent an appellant before the Veterans Court provided they attend the training seminar and maintain contact with their mentor. Most cases can be completed in 50 to 60 hours; many cases may require fewer hours. A typical case lasts about 1 year from the time that the attorney enters the case. Some cases may be resolved more quickly and some may take longer.
These trainings tend to fill up quickly, so register asap.
The in-person training is in Seattle; recently webcasts of this training have been added in five other West Coast cities. All volunteers should register through the online form (which has "Seattle" in the title) and then contact the Program to indicate your actual city, if other than Seattle, at Daniella@nvlsp.org)
Title:
Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training
When/Where:
May 17, 2013
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Offices of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP:

Anchorage: 188 West Northern Lights Blvd. #1100, Anchorage, AK
Bellevue, WA: 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 2300, Bellevue, WA
Los Angeles: Suite 2400, 865 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA
Portland, OR: Suite 2400, 1300 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR
San Francisco: Suite 800, 505 Montgomery Street; San Francisco, CA
Seattle: Suite 2200, 1201 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA.

Registration is open!
By:

Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
American Health Lawyers Association.

Credit:
These trainings have always featured a great many free CLE credit recognized in most or all mandatory CLE states.

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April 19/Cleveland: Entertainment and Sports Law Association Symposium: Construction and Contractual Agreements

Title:
Entertainment and Sports Law Association Symposium: Construction and Contractual Agreements
When/Where:
Friday, April 19, 2013
9:00am - 1:30pm
Moot Court Room
1801 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Speakers:

Jeff Applebaum, Partner, Thompson Hine LLP;
Fred Nance, Regional Managing Partner, Squire Sanders;
Jason Hillman, General Counsel, Cleveland Cavaliers;
Chris Harrington, Executive Legal Assistant, Brooklyn Nets & Barclays Center;
Jeff Orloff, Chief Operating Officer, SPIRE Institute;
Bryan McCall, Performance Director, Michael Johnson Performance Training Center at SPIRE institute.

Register at the door beginning 8:30 am.
Credit:
4 free CLE hours approved
By:
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law / Cleveland State University
More:
https://www.law.csuohio.edu/newsevents/events/2013041909001976