July 14: Minneapolis - Representing Clients Before the Immigration Court #MCLE

This training and simulation will provide hands-on immigration court training to a small group of prospective pro bono attorneys emphasizing practice, procedure, and advocacy skills, in order to improve the level and quality of representation before the Immigration Court. The training consists of a morning workshop covering substance and procedure with a mocking hearing in the afternoon. Attorneys attending this training will be asked to take on a pro bono case within the next year.
Title:
Representing Clients Before the Immigration Court
When/Where:
Friday, July 14, 2017
9am - 4:30pm
Robins Kaplan LLP
800 LaSalle Avenue
Suite 2800
Moot Courtroom
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Cost:
FREE
Credit:
6 standard CLE credits applied for
By:
The Advocates for Human Rights
More Information And Registration

June 27: Combating Islamophobia and Addressing Bias in the Legal Profession #ethics #MCLE

This month's Legal Lunchbox is in partnership with WSBA Diversity. Join us first for a presentation by Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) American Muslim Empowerment Network (AMEN) Executive Director on Combating Islamophobia. A panel discussion with practicing attorneys will follow, addressing issues of bias and inclusion in the legal profession.
Title:
Combating Islamophobia and Addressing Bias in the Legal Profession
WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series
When/Where:
June 27, 2017
12:00 PM - 1:35 PM

Webcast - Register Now!

Speakers:

• Aneelah Afzali – Executive Director, MAPS American Muslim Empowerment Network, Redmond
• Omar Nur – Nur Law, PLLC, Everett
• Natasha El-Sergany – Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Seattle
• Moderator: Rajeev Majmuder – Governor, Dist 2, Washington State Bar Association; Law Office of Roger L. Ellingson PS, Blaine

By:
WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series
Credits:

• Ethics: 0.75
• Other: 0.75

Cost:
Free to all WSBA members.
More Information and Registration

June 22: Webcast - Sleep Disorders

On June 22, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with neurology expert Dr. Lev Grinman, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Sleep Disorders, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Dr. Grinman will discuss:

• Common sleep disorders
• Symptoms and unusual behaviors of sleep disorders
• How to screen and test for sleep disorders
• Medications and sleep disorders
• Legal implications of sleep disorders

Title:
Sleep Disorders
When/Where:
June 22, 2017 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
WEBCAST - REGISTER NOW!
Speaker:
Dr. Lev Grinman is the chief medical officer of Medsurant Holdings, LLC which is currently the 3rd largest provider of IONM services nationally. He has monitored over 5,000 IONM cases during his career. Dr. Grinman is a clinical instructor of neurology at Stony Brook University Hospital. Dr. Grinman is board certified in neurology and sleep medicine.
Credit:
This webinar is approved for CLE credit in California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin,
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Cost:
Free.
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June: Avoiding the Million Dollar Comma: The Use of Forms in Legal Drafting #MCLE

The use of forms in drafting legal documents is just one way to increase efficiency and work product quality while at the same time mitigating some of the risk associated with each document. Explore source, types and benefits of forms, find appropriate motion templates, using a form bank.

Title:
Avoiding the Million Dollar Comma: The Use of Forms in Legal Drafting
When/Where:
Webcast on multiple dates:

• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 06/06/2017
• 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT - 06/08/2017
• 9:00am - 10:00am EDT - 06/13/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 06/15/2017
• 10:30am - 11:30am EDT - 06/19/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 06/20/2017
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 06/22/2017
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 06/27/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 06/29/2017
  

Also: July

• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 07/11/2017
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT - 07/21/2017
• 10:30am - 11:30am EDT - 07/24/2017

August

• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 08/01/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 08/03/2017

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
Most states that allow online credits.

July 7: Chicago - Fourteenth Annual Supreme Court Term in Review

Title:
Fourteenth Annual Supreme Court Term in Review
When/Where:
July 7, 2017
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Mayer Brown LLP
71 S. Wacker Drive
33rd floor
Chicago, IL 60606
RSVP + ID Required to enter building
Speakers:

• Susan Bandes - Centennial Distinguished Professor of Law, DePaul University College of Law
• Colleen Connell -  Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois; Member, Board of Advisors, ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter
• Steven D. Schwinn - Associate Professor, The John Marshall Law School; Member, Board of Advisors, ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter
• Michael A. Scodro - Partner, Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation Group, Mayer Brown LLP
• Moderated by: Steve Sanders - Associate Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

Credit:
1.25 hours of free CLE credit is pending.

Cost:
Admission is free, but space is limited.
By:

• ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter
• Public Interest Law Initiative
• American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
• Mayer Brown LLP:

More Information And RSVP

June: Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles #MCLE

According to the Pew Research Center, 73% of online adults use at least one social media platform. That number grows daily. Learn how to apply evidentiary principles to this medium, discover and build sound strategies to uncover sources and results on an electronic legal research platform and stay up to date on the trends in social media as well as the social media activities of key players in cases as well as gain an understanding of how social media has taken such an important role in society
Title:
Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles
When/Where:
Multiple programs throughout June 2017:

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT 06/02/2017
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT - 06/07/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 06/12/2017
• 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT - 06/16/2017
• 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT - 06/23/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 06/26/2017
• 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT - 06/30/2017

Also - July:

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT - 07/07/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 07/17/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 07/28/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 07/31/2017

August:

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT - 08/04/2017
  

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
1 credit in most jurisdictions
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June 15: Webcast - Legal Services at Stand Downs

This panel will discuss a variety of legal topics relevant to working with veterans experiencing homelessness. Topics will include how to address criminal and civil legal matters and child support issues on-site at Stand Down. Panelists will also discuss how to develop initiatives to provide legal services in rural areas.
Title:
Legal Services at Stand Downs
When/Where:
Thursday, Jun 15, 2017
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
Webcast - Register Now!
Speakers:

• Steve Binder, San Diego Public Defender
• Sara Sommarstrom, Vetlaw Director of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans.

By:

• National Veterans Technical Assistance Center (NVTAC)
• ABA Commission on Homelessness & Poverty 

Credit:
The announcement does not address whether another has applied for CLE credit for this event. Consult your CLE Accreditation authority.
More Information And Registration

June 27: Webcast - Parameters to Determine Proper Use of Force

On June 27, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with law enforcement and safety expert Timothy Dimoff, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Parameters to Determine Proper Use of Force, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Tim Dimoff will discuss:

• Use of force policy
• Reasons
• Factors for consideration
• Levels of resistance
• Rules.

Title:
Parameters to Determine Proper Use of Force
When/Where:
June 27, 2017 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
WEBCAST - REGISTER NOW!
Speaker:
Tim Dimoff is the founder and president of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc. which is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities in high-risk workplace and human resource issues, security, vulnerability assessment and crime. He is known as a speaker, trainer, investigator and author and has appeared on national radio and television shows and major newspapers. Tim is a nationally recognized expert on violent behavior and criminal investigation and has provided crime commentary and profiling analysis and has appeared on shows such as MSNBC, CNN and Court TV. His expertise includes high risk and security issues, human resource issues, corporate investigations, liability issues from hiring to firing, drugs and substance abuse, identity theft, law enforcement procedures, and victim justice.
Credit:
This webinar is approved for general CLE credit in Florida, Illinois, Ohio,FL, IL and OH, and ethics credit in California, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Cost:
Free.
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June 28: Dechert-y!: The #Ethics Gameshow

Show your ethics (and office pride) in this interactive game show competition that takes a deep dive into a host of ethical issues confronted in daily practice. Think you know it all? Then bet it all on the Daily Double. But whatever you do, don't forget to answer in the form of a question.

 

Title:
Dechert-y!: The Ethics Gameshow
When/Where:
June 28, 2017
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Live Location: Philadelphia, PA
Videoconference Locations:

• Boston, MA 
• Charlotte, NC 
• Los Angeles, CA 
• Mountain View, CA 
• New York, NY 
• Princeton, NJ 
• San Francisco, CA 
• Washington, D.C. 

Seating Limited - Register Now!

Speakers:

• Jeffrey R. Boles, Ph.D.
• Shriram Harid
• Sheku Sheikholeslami
  

By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, CT, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA and TX.
Cost:
No charge
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June 15: San Francisco - Attorney Action Club Public Speaking Presentation #MCLE

In this presentation, Tina D'Elia will discuss:

• Introductions
• Stretch/Warm ups - Physical and vocal
• Ground - The Alexander technique, stretch and smize

Title:
Attorney Action Club Public Speaking Presentation 
Where/When:
Thursday, June 15, 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm (PST)
U.S. Bank, One California Street, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA
Sign in at the front desk on the ground floor and go to 20th Floor
Speaker:
Tina D’Elia, Owner/Founder of Tina D’Elia Consulting, is a Performance Coach, Public Speaking Trainer, Casting Director, and Professional Actor (She is a member of SAG-AFTRA) in the Bay Area. Tina D'Elia Consulting provides one on-one performance coaching for professionals who want to feel more comfortable, confident, and authentic public speaking and presents public speaking workshops to a variety of groups. Most recently Tina D’Elia Consulting provided a presentation for California Minority Council Program to their attorney’s. Tina utilizes various acting techniques with clients to help them feel more centered in preparation for public speaking whether speaking live, on camera, or voice-over/radio.
Tina has provided public speaking trainings and acting workshops in the Bay Area and Northern California. Her clients range from law firms, law schools, webcasting companies, non-profit organizations, and community groups.
Credit:
This Presentation may Qualify for 1 units of California Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
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June 9: Web - Working the web: Delivering legal services online #MCLE

E-commerce has exploded over the last 15 years, and this trend is finally finding its way to the law. This webinar is designed to help lawyers and law firms understand the primary ethics issues that may arise when selling or delivering legal services online. Attorneys who attend this webinar can expect to learn:

Online advertising and fee-splitting: A review of the first amendment considerations and limitations surrounding online referrals.
The ethics of online Q&A: How does answering questions online from people who may be out-of-state mesh with state-based practice limitations?
Online “deals” and unbundled services: To what extent do online deals or other unbundled offers implicate ethics rules around advertising, trust accounts, excessive fees, conflicts and the duty of competence?
Technology & security: What special considerations around technology and cloud-based applications are in play when serving clients online?
Title:
Working the web: Delivering legal services online
When/Where:
June 9, 2017
11am PT / 2pm ET
Webcast - Register Now!

Speaker:
Josh King
By:
Avvo.com
Credit:
1hr Ethics CLE in CA, FL, IL, NV, PA, TX, OH, WA and NY
Cost:
Free. Pre-registration required.
More Information And Registration

June: Answering the Call: Overcoming Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession #MCLE

In this course, you will examine the characteristics of the legal profession that make attorneys so much more susceptible to substance abuse as well as review the wildly disproportionate disciplinary records.
During our session we will cover:

• Substance Abuse Prevalence in Legal Profession 
• Consequences of Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession
• A Personal Story of Addiction
• Signs of Substance Abuse and Strategies Uses to Hide Addiction Problems in the Legal Profession.

Title:
Answering the Call: Overcoming Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession
When/Where:
This webcast is scheduled multiple times - register now!

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 06/07/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 06/21/2017

Also: July

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 07/12/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 07/26/2017
  

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
Most states that allow online credits.

June: When It Doesn’t Stay in Vegas: A Lawyer’s Guide to Workplace Social Media Policies

These days when employees want to complain about their boss or employer, they post it in social media outlets such as Facebook® or Twitter®. So what’s an employer to do? Employers must recognize that social media has changed the labor and employment landscape forever, and they must draft policies that will pass muster with the National Labor Relations Board. In this CLE, we’ll explore social media and discuss connectivity between employees, the role of the NLRB and social media policy language.
Title:
When It Doesn’t Stay in Vegas: A Lawyer’s Guide to Workplace Social Media Policies
When/Where:
This webcast is scheduled multiple times - register now!

• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 06/14/2017
• 9:00am - 10:00am EDT - 06/20/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 06/22/2017
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 06/28/2017

Also - In July:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 07/06/2017
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 07/19/2017
• 9:00am - 10:00am EDT - 07/25/2017
  

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
Most states that allow online credits.

June: Silence of All Virtues: Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality in the Digital Age

In the fast paced, high information era in which we live, how do you maintain client confidentiality and privilege while still meeting the demands of the client? In this course we will cover the importance of protecting client confidences, understanding electronic media, finding ethical solutions to inadvertent disclosures, ethical implications of using cloud storage and navigating the ethical minefields of social media as legal professionals.
Title:
Silence of All Virtues: Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality in the Digital Age

When/Where:
Multiple webcasts in June 2017:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 06/13/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 06/27/2017

By: LexisNexis
Credit: Ethics: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington (LN applies only if a WA Attorney attends), West Virginia, Wisconsin (pending).

August 4: Web - Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles

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

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT - 08/04/2017
  

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
1 credit in most jurisdictions

August: Avoiding the Million Dollar Comma: The Use of Forms in Legal Drafting

The use of forms in drafting legal documents is just one way to increase efficiency and work product quality while at the same time mitigating some of the risk associated with each document. Explore source, types and benefits of forms, find appropriate motion templates, using a form bank.

Title:
Avoiding the Million Dollar Comma: The Use of Forms in Legal Drafting
When/Where:
Webcast on multiple dates in August 2017:

• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 08/01/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 08/03/2017

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
Most states that allow online credits.