April 28: Social Media in the Workplace: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

With over 70% of U.S. adults on social media, workplace implications of social media activity present countless opportunities and pitfalls to employers. Aside from potential reputational damage, there are practical concerns when it comes to hiring practices, implementing social media policies, monitoring social media use, avoiding discrimination and harassment liability, and triggering NLRA issues.

This CLE uses real-world examples of employment-related social media activity that “went viral” and provides best practices to avoid legal exposure that can come quickly and unexpectedly.
This program will cover:
• Potential risk of not having or following work place social media policies
• Required and prohibited social media conduct
• Ownership of work-related social media accounts
• Monitoring employee activity
• Using internal social media networks
• Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation issues
• Avoiding interference with concerted activities subject to the National Labor Relations Act.
Title:
Social Media in the Workplace: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Webinar Date And Time:
April 28, 2023
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time

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Speakers:
Bobby Puri, Julie Webster-Matthews
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. If you don't see your state listed, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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April 27: Using Technology to Speed Up Your Legal Work

The ability to work efficiently is more important than ever. Associate Director of Innovation, Thor Alden, will demo the tools available to you, such as Macro, UiPath, Jigsaw, Office & Dragons, and GPT-4, that allow you to move much faster when responding to client demands and in getting your day to day work done. Thor will also share the ways Dechert is embracing artificial intelligence, including how you can get a robot to do the work for you!
Title:
Using Technology to Speed Up Your Legal Work
Webinar Date+Time:
April 27, 2023
11:00am-12:00pm ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - register now!
By:
Dechert
Credit:
Applications for CLE credit are pending in NC and PA. You may be able to apply for credit in other jurisdictions.

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April 26: Social Awareness: Best Practices for Ethically Using Social Media in Your Law Practice

FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, oh my! New social media platforms seem to be emerging all the time creating ethical minefields for attorneys. Recent changes to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct hold lawyers to a higher standard of digital competence. Ethics opinions across the country are addressing these issues, including what you can advise your client to “delete” from their FaceBook page, whether you can contact witnesses via social media, and even researching the online profiles of prospective jurors. Join speakers John Browning, J.D. and Kate Gould, J.D. to discuss this ever-evolving topic. 
Title:
Social Awareness: Best Practices for Ethically Using Social Media in Your Law Practice
Webinar Date+Time:
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
1:00 PM EDT | 12:00 PM CDT | 11:00 AM MDT | 10:00 AM PDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:

• As a lawyer and the author of The Lawyer’s Guide to Social Media and two more books on social media and the law, John Browning is an expert in the field. 
• AttPro Risk Management Attorney Kate Gould joins him to discuss how the Model Rules of Professional Conduct translate to social media.

CLE Credit:
Typically, Attorney Protective webinars are eligible for ethics credits in most jurisdictions; please consult your state's website.
By:
Attorney Protective

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May 24: Don't Just Litigate, Dominate: How to Use New and Emerging AI and Automation Technologies to Supercharge Your Depositions, Producing Faster Resolutions While Reducing Spending

Topics for discussion include:

• New digital court reporting technologies and how to leverage them in your favor
• Current state of AI technology and automation as it applies to depositions
• Digital exhibit management for winning depositions
• A picture in picture is worth millions of dollars
• Cost reduction as a consequence of AI and automation

Title:

Don't Just Litigate, Dominate: How to Use New and Emerging AI and Automation Technologies to Supercharge Your Depositions, Producing Faster Resolutions While Reducing Spending

Date+Time:
May 24, 2023
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET

Register Now for this free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speakers:
Todd Seligman, Co-Founder and CEO, DepoDirect, Inc. Additional Speaker to Be Added Topics for discussion include:
CLE Credit:

To register for this complimentary webinar, click here. Complimentary registration comes with CLE credit in one state and will be available in California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

By:

Perrin Conferences.

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April 25: Brave New World – Emerging Standards for Safety and Health in the Cannabis Industry

Topics for Discussion include:

• Overview of the cannabis process and health and safety aspects of each step (non-regulatory).
• Workplace safety compliance in the cannabis industry.
• Cannabis regulations outside of manufacturing (product safety and health issues).

Title:

Brave New World – Emerging Standards for Safety and Health in the Cannabis Industry

Date+Time:
April 25, 2023
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET

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Speakers:

• Sylvia Fontes, MS, CIH, Principal Consultant, Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Citrus Heights, CA 
• Jonathan Havens, Esq., Saul Ewing LLP, Baltimore, MD
• Michael Metz-Topodas, Esq., Saul Ewing LLP, Philadelphia, PA.

CLE Credit:

California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

By:

Perrin Conferences.

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April 5, 7, 12+24: Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession

The goal of this CLE presentation is to discuss bias and where it comes from; why it is harmful; how to detect it and how to eliminate it from our behavior as legal professionals.

Practicing law is a bias landmine. From whether we believe a witness or opposing counsel; to how we counsel those in our organization we readily apply judgments to others — coloring our perceptions and thoughts. There is no cure for bias, but you can be more mindful, conscious and monitor your thoughts better.

These are the four main questions we will answer in our discussion today:

• What is bias?
• What are unconscious and confirmation biases?
• What are the effects and costs of bias?
• And, finally how can we avoid bias through thinking about our thinking and implementing best practices?

As a result of attending this course, you will have a better understanding of the following:

• Obtain a better understanding of the types of biases.
• An awareness of the effects and costs associated with bias.
• The benefits of setting good policy and modeling best practices.
• Understanding your ethical obligations.
• Gain insight to offer better legal and compliance counsel.

Title:
Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession
Webinar Dates And Times:

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time - 4/5/2023
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time - 4/7/2023
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time - 4/12/2023
• 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time - 4/24/2023

Speaker:
Shelby Boyd
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. If you don't see your state listed, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

April 24: The Challenges of Tenure Security and Tenure Reform in South Africa

The insecurity, instability, and threats to the rights to land and resources held by individuals and communities in South Africa's former homelands unfortunately persists. The dire impact of past colonial and apartheid racist laws and policies has continued, and has been exacerbated by government failure and private individuals, institutions and transnational corporations' failure to respect the validity of these rights, in violation of their constitutional protections.
This Tenure Rights Symposium aims to comprehensively engage with some of the central issues that must inform any attempt by the South African government to develop a constitutionally mandated comprehensive legal framework for tenure security and reform in various contexts. Panelists will include affected community members, activists, lawyers, and researchers.
Title:
The Challenges of Tenure Security and Tenure Reform in South Africa
Date/Time:
Monday, April 24, 2023
8:00-11:00 am EST
14:00 - 17:00 SAST
Register Here: https://fordham.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I-GHKHj3SNaBra8lDONONw#/registration
Speakers:
By: This program is presented in conjunction with the Alternative Information and Development Centre; the Land and Accountability Research Centre and the Legal Resources Centre. Fordham Law School
Credit:
CLE credit is not mentioned on the event announcement; you may be able to self-apply for credit.

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April 21: Technology and the Legal Practitioner: Ethical Concerns & Best Practices

Legal professionals have a duty to provide competent representation to their clients. In the past, that meant an attorney was competent based on their experience and knowledge of the law. 

Today, however, the concept of competence has evolved to include a duty of technological competence. Attorneys today use a wide variety of technology – from email to Word to Artificial Intelligence tools. 

This session will address the ethical obligations that arise from the use of technology in the practice of law.
Title:
Technology and the Legal Practitioner: Ethical Concerns & Best Practices
Webinar Date And Time:
April 21, 2023

1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time

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Speaker:
Angela Chmielewski
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. If you don't see your state listed, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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April 19: Biased? Me? How Biology & Psychology Affect Our Opinions and Actions

So much of practicing law involves decision-making and convincing others to make better decisions based on fact rather than emotion. This course is intended to guide attendees to appreciate how they involuntarily make decisions and teach them to recognize and prevent bias. We'll examine the following:

• The biology of human decision-making, including emotion, mood, complex cognition, and reasoning
• The psychology of decision-making, heuristics, and issue-framing
• The seven steps to effective decision-making
• Self-serving bias, confirmation bias, and epistemic closure
• The backfire effect of receiving contradictory evidence
• Crushing your insular cortex to relieve the stress of unacceptable truth
• Justification and politicization
• Tipping points to change misperceptions
• Professional training received by judges
• Strategies to prevent bias in your decision-making
• Strategies for communicating to third-parties.

Title:
Biased? Me? How Biology & Psychology Affect Our Opinions and Actions
Date+Time:
April 19, 2023
3pm CT Register
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By:
LawPay
Speaker:
Claude Ducloux, LawPay's director of education, ethics and compliance, has nearly four decades of experience practicing law. Claude has earned many professional honors for his dedication to educating attorneys, including the Gene Cavin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Continuing Education.

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April 19: Data Security Ethics for Law Firms

As it is clearly stated in the ABA Model Rules, we no longer have the option to turn a blind eye towards technology. Regardless of how much we like or dislike frantically trying to keep up with the unrelenting pace of technology, we are under obligation to do so. This class will work to make this a manageable feat. In this seminar we will review:

• Connecting to a depo in realtime . . . securely and simply
• Emailing transcripts, exhibits, or any file securely
• Are you secure when using cell phone for email?
• Ransome-ware and data loss
• What to do if you are hacked
• What does the future hold? Is there any hope for security?

Title:
Data Security Ethics for Law Firms
Date/Time:
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Time: 11am PT / 12pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET

Register and reserve your seat today!

By:

Veritext

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Credit:
This course has been approved in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Tennessee. This webinar is pending approval in the following states: Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio*, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin*. * Not approved for Ethics credit in Ohio or Wisconsin. In Ohio, approved for Attorney Professional Conduct credit. In Wisconsin, approved for Law Practice Management credit. * The Wisconsin BBE accredits all Veritext programs for 1.0 Law Practice Management hour, not CLE. CLE credits may also be claimed for Law Practice Management courses, but attorneys are limited for 6.0 LPM credits per reporting period. * NY CLE Credit Provided via NYCLE "Other Approved Jurisdictions" Policy. Attorney must provide correct listening code; not available for Transitional Attorneys. * The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility. * There is no formal approval process for organizations that want to provide MCLE courses in Connecticut. If an organization's MCLE program or course has bene approved by the authority authorized to approve MCLE courses in another jurisdiction, then the organization's MCLE course is automatically approved in Connecticut.

April 6, 10, 11,14, 17, 18, 21, 25+28: Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward

23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana in some form and a few more have decriminalized it. Four of these states and DC have legalized marijuana for recreational use as well as medical use. However, marijuana remains illegal under federal law and employers, regardless of whether or not marijuana is legal, likely will not want their employees using it at work. Please join this class for an overview of current marijuana laws, trends in the medical industry, and insight into how changing times will likely impact our current, drug-free workplaces. After completing this course, you will be able to understand the History of Marijuana Use. Understand the Current Legal Framework surrounding marijuana and its potential volatility. Examine the judicial trends of wrongful termination claims related to legalized marijuana usage. Understand current medical research and what may lie ahead. Explore the Complications of Determining Impairment and develop best practices for employers in this ever changing environment.
Title:
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward
Webinar Dates And Times:

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time - 4/6/2023 
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time - 4/10/2023
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time - 4/11/2023
• 9:00am - 10:00am Eastern Time - 4/14/2023
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time - 4/17/2023
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time - 4/18/2023
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time - 4/21/2023
• 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time - 4/25/2023
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time - 4/28/2023

Speaker:
Amy Morgan
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. If you don't see your state listed, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

June 13: A Guide to Law Firm Succession Planning

You need to plan for the worst in order to ensure the best future for your law firm. Whether you have an eye toward retirement or you want to be prepared for unexpected time away or incapacity issues, this session will help you plan your firm's next chapter.
This CLE is designed to help attorneys prepare for what happens next, whether it be a planned transition out of law entirely, or a surprise cessation of practice. Absent advance planning, the consequences of a lax sale of a firm, or a sudden stoppage of practice, can spell disaster for your clients, your colleagues, and even your family members.
Join Jordan Turk, attorney and legal technology advisor at Smokeball, for this session where she will explain how you can reduce uncertainty and make a succession plan for your firm, with an emphasis on upholding your ethical obligations to your clients and to your office.
In this free CLE webinar, you’ll learn:

• Ethical considerations surrounding proper client communication in the event of a sale or incapacity
• Proper retention and destruction policies for client files
• How to appoint an inventory or custodian attorney in the event of incapacity or inability to continue practicing
• What to consider when you want to sell your practice.

Title:

A Guide to Law Firm Succession Planning
Date/Time:
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
1 PM CT • 11 AM PT • 2 PM ET

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Speaker:
Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas, and is also the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes appeals, pre and postnuptial agreements, as well as complex property division and highly contentious custody cases. In addition, Jordan has given CLEs across the country on topics ranging from client relationships to proper trust account management. Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies. She then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston, Jordan discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball. Jordan has authored and co-authored many articles that you can find in various state bar publications and around the internet. Passionate about giving back to her community, Jordan makes a point of taking pro bono cases whenever possible.
Credit:
This webinar is eligible for CLE credit in multiple jurisdictions. However the listing does not (at this time) state which jurisdictions. Please check when you register.
By:
Smokeball

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April 14: Adapting to a Warming World: Perspectives from the Environmental Law Collaborative

Join environmental scholars from around the country for a series of talks exploring what it means to adapt to a warming world.

Title:
Adapting to a Warming World: Perspectives from the Environmental Law Collaborative

When And Where:
Friday, April 14, 2023
In Person: Boyd Law Building (BLB) at the University of Iowa College of Law.
Online: Also Available 
Register Now for Webinar or In-Person!

9:30 a.m: Welcoming Remarks

9:30 - 10:45 a.m. - Panel One: Adapting Law to a Warming World

• Introduction to the Environmental Law Collaborative Project and the Disruptions of a Warming World
• Western Water Rights in a 4°C Future
• Waste and Chemical Management Beyond 2°C
• Electricity Beyond 2°C

12:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Panel Two: Adapting Governance to a Warming World (Lunch Session)

• 4Cs at 4°C: Counting, Contestation, Communication, and Consideration for Collectively Constructing Concepts of Climate Change
• Climate Changed Communities
• The Tyranny of Baselines and the Resiliency Struggle
• Preemption: Opportunities and Obstacles for Climate Adaptation

2:15 - 3:45 p.m. - Panel Three: Equity and Justice in a Warming World

• Survival Equity and Climate Change Triage: How to Decide Who Lives and Who Dies
• Environmental Justice Beyond 2°
• De-Centering Dominance for Climate Adaptation in a Worst-Case Climate World
• Supplying Life Necessities in a Climate-Changed Future
• America Erased

For more information, visit: https://heli.law.uiowa.edu/warmingworld

By:
Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative

Credit:
The sponsor does not appear to have applied for CLE credit; you may be able to apply though your state's credit-granting authority.

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April 13: Avoiding Performative Climate Justice

This chapter of the Curie Energy Transition Governance and Law Project sketches the contours of precommitment strategies by identifying examples of precommitment strategies in existing climate change law and contrasting them with other approaches for advancing justice that are not binding, automatic, and early, and thus would not be considered precommitments. 

It then contemplates whether and why binding, automatic, and early precommitments to justice may be an important strategy to advance justice goals in anticipation of and at high levels of warming. 

It concludes by analyzing the use of precommitments to justice in the context of the expedited siting and construction of renewable energy infrastructure.
Title:
Avoiding Performative Climate Justice
Date+Time:
April 13, 2023
2:00 – 3:00PM CT

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 Katrina F. Kuh
Haub Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law, Pace University
Speaker:
Katrina Fischer Kuh joined the Elisabeth Haub School of Law faculty as the Haub Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law in 2017. She was previously on the faculty at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where she was a Professor of Law and served as an Associate Dean of Intellectual Life. Professor Kuh’s scholarship focuses on climate change and sustainability and she has taught Environmental Law, International Environmental Law, Global Climate Change and U.S. Law, Administrative Law, and Torts. She is the co-editor of The Law of Adaptation to Climate Change: United States and International Aspects. Before entering academia, Professor Kuh worked in the environmental and litigation practice groups in the New York office of Arnold & Porter LLP and served as an advisor on natural resource policy in the United States Senate. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from Yale and served as a law clerk to Judge Charles S. Haight of the District Court for the Southern District of New York and Judge Diana Gribbon Motz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Credit:

I do not see that the sponsor has applied for CLE credit; you may have to apply on your own.

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April 13: Reclaim Your Day with Automated Law Firm Workflows

Whether we like it or not, administrative tasks are a fact of life for lawyers: did the fee agreement get drafted and sent out to that potential new client? Has discovery been propounded in this case? Did the client receive a certified copy of their final order?
So much of what we do as attorneys is trying to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks in a given case. It can be exhausting. Luckily, legal-specific technology now exists to help you automate these tasks so that you can focus on your cases and not whether that Answer got filed in the Simpson matter.
Join Jordan Turk, practicing attorney and Smokeball legal technology advisor, for this free CLE webinar. She'll share how you can automate workflows in your firms and give you tips on how to make your practice more efficient.
In this free CLE webinar, you’ll learn:

• How to eliminate manual processes and implement standard workflows for your cases
• Sample workflow templates from intake to initial pleadings, to discovery, to closing out a file
• How to reduce human error and eliminate repetitive tasks with automation.

Title:

Reclaim Your Day with Automated Law Firm Workflows
Date/Time:
Thursday, April 13, 2023
1 PM CT • 11 AM PT • 2 PM ET
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Speaker:
Jordan Turk, practicing attorney and Smokeball legal technology advisor.
Credit:
Approved for CLE credit in Illinois, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Indiana, Oregon, and Florida and are pending approval in the jurisdiction of California; additional CLE certification details available during the webinar.
By:
Smokeball

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April 12: The Rural Practice Shortage in Washington and the WSBA’s Response

Governor Inslee proclaimed November 15, 2022, as Rural and Small Town Practice Day. Join us for a free CLE to learn about the history leading up to the proclamation, the challenges to the practice of law in a rural setting, and how you can help.

Title:

The Rural Practice Shortage in Washington and the WSBA’s Response
Webinar Date+Time:
April 12, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:35 PM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:

• CO-CHAIRS
• Kathryn Burke - Ferry County Prosecutor’s Office, Republic
• Rusty McGuire - McGuire, DeWulf, Kragt & Johnson, P.S., Davenport
• FACULTY
• Kari Petrasek - Petrasek Law PLLC, Mukilteo
• Hunter Abell - Williams Kastner, Seattle
• Kathryn Burke - Ferry County Prosecutor’s Office, Republic
• Rusty McGuire - McGuire, DeWulf, Kragt & Johnson, P.S., Davenport
• Kevin Plachy - Washington State Bar Association, Seattle

By:
Washington State Bar Association
Credits:
Credits:1.50 Other
Cost:
Free.

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April 11: New Legislation and Rules on Restrictive Covenants and No-Poach/Wage-Fixing: United States and Canada Initiatives

New antitrust laws in the United States and Canada affect every employer in North America. In the United States, the FTC proposes to ban non-compete agreements (beyond aggressive state and local initiatives). In Canada, new legislation will make wage-fixing and no-poach agreements a criminal offense.
Join us to learn what you need to know about these new antitrust and restrictive covenant rules.
Title:
New Legislation and Rules on Restrictive Covenants and No-Poach/Wage-Fixing: United States and Canada Initiatives

Webinar Date+Time:

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in CA, NY, TX, IL, NV, and PA.
MN CLE has been applied for approval.
You may be able to self-apply for credit in some other states.

Speakers:

Thomas Ingalls
Michael Osborne
Michael C. Schmidt

By:

Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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May 9: Immigration Litigation, How and Why it Works

In this webinar, Harris Bricken attorneys Akshat Divatia, Tom Oster, and Jack Scrantom, will discuss the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) as a tool for seeking relief in Federal Courts against US immigration authorities. Seeking relief in Federal Court under the APA is often the most expedient means to resolve issues with immigration authorities. The number of claims filed against US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Federal court have risen dramatically--from just over 1,000 in 2015 to well over 4,000 in 2021.
The increase in the number of lawsuits challenging USCIS action in adjudicating immigration petitions is no coincidence. US immigration authorities have become increasingly unreasonable and challenging to deal with in recent years. In our view, this is directly correlated with the rise in instances of unfair and unequitable adjudications. Common issues that both temporary and permanent immigrant visa petitioners and beneficiaries regularly face are unreasonably delayed, carry incorrect application of the law, and fail to follow procedures. Often, there is no sufficient, timely, or reliable administrative remedy available to redress the injury caused by USCIS. Seeking relief in Federal Court is often the only means to resolve these issues.
Harris Bricken’s immigration litigation team will discuss the settlement of a recent case for a client to highlight the utility of APA litigation in the immigration context. Key Takeaways:

• The rise in immigration lawsuits and why they work.
• Can USCIS retaliate against the plaintiff?
• The necessity of obtaining the cooperation of visa sponsors.
• The legal basis for suing immigration agencies.
• Keys to building a strong case.
• Timeline and procedures of an APA lawsuit.
• Key steps to obtaining early relief.
• Navigating inter-agency politics and dynamics within the federal government.

Title:

Case Spotlight: Immigration Litigation, How and Why it Works
Webinar Date+Time:

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
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By:

Harris Bricken

Credits:

The announcement does not mention CLE credits, but the subject matter and speaker credentials suggest that you may be able to self-apply, depending on the rules of your jurisdiction.

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May 9: The Rise & Fall of FTX: Insurance in the Shadow of the Collapse

This webinar will address “crypto” risks after the rapid rise and even faster fall of FTX, including through D&O liability, professional liability, and crime & custody coverage insurance policies. The presenters will discuss: Key cryptocurrency and blockchain concepts The captivating backdrop of FTX’s rise and fall Coverage questions created by the collapse
Title:
The Rise & Fall of FTX: Insurance in the Shadow of the Collapse

Webinar Date+Time:

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

• CE is approved in NC, FL, and OR.
• CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, NV, and CA.
• You may be able to self-apply for credit in some other states.

Speakers:

• William H. Craven
• Campbell M. Stuart

By:

Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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June 8: 2023 Brings Multiple Waves of Additional Studies Regarding Mesotheliomas and Other Cancers Caused Solely by Genomic Factors

Topics for discussion include:

• The Big Picture Status of Genomics in Mesothelioma Litigation
• Recent Statistical Analyses of Genetically Engineered Mice Reject BAP1 “Susceptibility” Arguments
• Recent Papers Further Confirm Genomic Abnormalities are the Sole Cause of Some Mesotheliomas
• Stakeholders on Trial Preference Motions Need to Understand Recent Studies Showing Why Persons with Some BAP1 Mutations Are in Fact Living for Many Years
• Recently Papers Provide Further Information Regarding the Frequency and Pathogenicity Genetics of Mesotheliomas and Other Cancers
• Software for Predicting Pathogenicity is Providing Quantitative Assessments of Germline Mutations in Cancer Associated Genes – CADD Methods and Results
• Tumor Sequencing Data Frequently Exists - Don’t Miss Large Amounts of Valuable Sequencing Data that Is Not Shown in Paper Reports
• The Cost/Benefit Analysis of Whole Genome Sequencing Versus Targeted Panels - Understanding the Strengths and Limitations in Your Cases

Title:

2023 Brings Multiple Waves of Additional Studies Regarding Mesotheliomas and Other Cancers Caused Solely by Genomic Factors

Date+Time:
June 8, 2023 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET

Register Now for this free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speakers:

• Kirk T. Hartley, Principal at LSP Group and ToxicoGenomica
• Leonel van Zyl, PhD., ToxicoGenomica, CEO, ArrayXpress Inc.
• Michael Zapata III, Executive Chairman, ArrayXpress, Inc. and Protochips Inc.

CLE Credit:

To register for this complimentary webinar, click here. Complimentary registration comes with CLE credit in one state and will be available in California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

By:

Perrin Conferences.

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April 20: Pay Equity: 2023 Update

Pay equity and transparency remain hot topics in workplace law, and we continue to see high-profile equal pay lawsuits in the headlines. Many states have enacted, or are contemplating, legislation to address pay equity and to require that applicants and employees be given pay information. Pay equity has also become the focus of many state and federal agencies. This program will examine developments in recent state pay equity and pay transparency laws, federal pay equity initiatives, and agency enforcement. We will also offer practical strategies for conducting a pay equity audit in the workplace.
Title:
Pay Equity: 2023 Update

Webinar Date+Time:

Thursday, April 20, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

• CLE is approved in CA, NY, TX, IL, NV, and PA.
• MN CLE has been applied for approval.
• You may be able to self-apply for credit in some other states.

Speakers:

• Janice Sued Agresti
• Elena K. Hillman
• Michele Ballard Miller
• Jake Rubinstein

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Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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April 26: 2022 Bad Faith Year in Review

This webinar will review significant court decisions from around the country regarding insurance bad faith issues. The presenters will discuss legislative changes likely to impact bad faith litigation, keeping insurance professionals abreast of new legal developments for handling insurance claims.
Topics will include:

• Trigger for duties to investigate and settle claims
• Standards for bad faith
• Obligation to stay current on the law
• Legislative changes affecting bad faith litigation.

Title:
2022 Bad Faith Year in Review

Webinar Date+Time:

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CE is approved in FL, WV, NC, TX, and GA.
CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, NV, and CA.
You may be able to self-apply for credit in some other states.

Speakers:

Gregory S. Hudson
Chad A. Pasternack

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Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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April 14: Russia, Ukraine, and the Challenge of Wartime Criminal Accountability

This symposium will address a wide array of issues related to the application, implementation, and most importantly accountability for violations of international humanitarian law in the context of the ongoing international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Topics of discussion will include

• The evolution of substantive war crimes, 
• Modes of liability and jurisdiction of domestic and international criminal tribunals
• The impact of technology on gathering and presenting evidence of war crimes
• State responsibility for facilitating war crimes
• Practical challenges associated with battlefield criminal investigations
• The role of mistake of fact and law in relation to war crimes allegations
• Other topics. 

The participants will include a range of experts from both the United States and abroad.
Title:
2023 Criminal Law Symposium: Russia, Ukraine, and the Challenge of Wartime Criminal Accountability
Friday, April 14, 2023
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Online via Zoom and In-Person at Texas Tech University School of Law

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Credit:

The announcement does not say credit has been applied for, but you may be able to self-apply in your state.

By:
Texas Tech Law

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April 20: Civil Sexual Assault Litigation: Ethics, Survival, Success

This presentation will help attendees:

• Understand the complexity of civil sexual assault cases personal injury and employment law in California
• Learn skills to effectively navigate the ethical landscape of such cases
• Recognize where cases can be won and lost
• Better understand how the strategies and approaches in such cases can improve our tactics in all aspects of civil litigation.

Title:
Civil Sexual Assault Litigation: Ethics, Survival, Success
Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, April 20, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Attendance is Limited - Register Now!
Speaker:
Scott R. Herndon, Principal at The Law Office of Scott Herndon, is a Plaintiff’s Trial Lawyer, focusing on catastrophic personal injury, civil sexual assault on behalf of victims, and employment law.
By:
The Attorney Action Club is a network of San Francisco Bay Area lawyers who host monthly topical discussions on attorney work life balance and law practice management.
Cost:
Free; registration is limited
Credit:
California: 1 MCLE credit; You may be able to self-apply for other jurisdictions.

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April 11: Lessons on Professionalism and Ethics from the Bench

Title:
Lessons on Professionalism and Ethics from the Bench

Time And Place:

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

12pm 

In person at 408th civil district court in San Antonio

Online via Zoom

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Credit:

1hr ethics TX

By:

Mexican American Bar Association of San Antonio 

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AND a tip o' the hat to Abdul Farukhi's Free CLE for Texas Lawyers where I found this event;
Check out for more Texas CLE!

April 5: Prescribing Algorithmic Discrimination

The talk will discuss the rise of federally-funded, state-operated prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), the algorithmic risk scores they generate, the lack of validity of those scores, and their potential to discriminate against various protected classes, including women, racial minorities, and individuals with disabilities and, thereby, provoke poor health outcomes. The talk will conclude with proposed legal and policy solutions intend to mitigate the potential discriminatory impacts of PDMP algorithmic risk scoring.
Title:
Prescribing Algorithmic Discrimination
Webinar Date+Time:
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
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Speaker:
Jennifer Oliva’s research and teaching interests include health law and policy, privacy law, evidence, torts, and complex litigation. She has served as an invited peer reviewer for the American Journal of Public Health, Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics, American Journal of Law & Medicine, Journal of Law and the Biosciences, and Big Data & Society and her scholarship has been published by or is forthcoming in, among other publications, the California Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Northwestern University Law Review, UCLA Law Review, North Carolina Law Review, Ohio State Law Journal, George Mason Law Review, and online companions to the University of Chicago Law Review and New York University Law Review. Oliva is a United States Army veteran who serves as Senior Scholar at Georgetown Law’s O’Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law and on the Science & Policy Advisory Council of the National Pain Advocacy Center.
By:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:

• Ohio: 1 hour of online CLE credit, pending approval
• Other Jurisdictions: You may be able to self-apply to your credit-granting authority.

Cost:
Free and open to the public.

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April 20: The Future of Investment Law in Latin America: Energy Sovereignty and Mineral Resources

In Latin America, a profound process of economic reforms characterized the early 1990s, whereby, in some countries of the region, measures were taken to restructure, liberalize and even privatize the energy and mining sectors. These reforms brought with them incentives for private investment whereby large foreign-owned companies were able to set up or consolidate their investments, thus contributing to an unprecedented increase in Foreign Direct Investment in the region.
The conference is focused on:

• First, assessing the geopolitical realities of this new energy and mining sector landscape and its implications for the LatAm region;
• Second, analyzing the regulatory framework for investment in the energy and mining sector, the obstacles that may arise, and the prospects or opportunities that are projected.
• Third, assessing the outlook for international disputes in both sectors. 

This event is geared toward lawyers, in-house counsel, investors, and students. There will also be simultaneous translation via closed captioning between English and Spanish.

Title:
The Future of Investment Law in Latin America: Energy Sovereignty and Mineral Resources
Date+Time:
April 20, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | ET

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Coordinators:

• General Coordinators
• Francisco Victoria - Andreu
• Ivan W. Bilaniuk
• Regional Coordinator in Lat Am: Almudena Otero
• Regional Coordinator in Europe: Pr. Sebastien Manciaux.

Credit:
CLE is approved for Ohio, Texas and New York. In other jurisdictions, you may be able to self-apply for credit.
Sponsor:

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has a nationwide team of attorneys who are trusted advisers to Fortune 500 companies, institutions, associations, governments, professional firms and individuals. Clients count on Dinsmore to provide a broad range of high-quality, commercial and cost-effective advice. The firm prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion in all facets of its business, as reflected in Dinsmore’s commitment to pro bono work and community service.
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April 4: Breached! Cybersecurity 101

With data security incidents and data breaches happening daily, it’s important for attorneys to turn towards one reality—it’s NOT IF a breach or incident will occur—it’s WHEN. 

These incidents are forcing government agencies, companies, law firms, etc. to address, define, and handle these challenges. As cloud technology and big-data analytics have become the norm, cybersecurity risks have increased and it is more important than ever to have both an avoidance and a response plan in place.

During this 60-minute CLE session, we will cover (1) the latest security threats in the news and what’s being done to address/remedy them, (2) explore current data breach laws, (3) the roles and responsibilities of government agencies, and (4) how to prepare a data breach avoidance plan as well as a data breach response plan. 

After completing this course, you will be able to: 

• Know the latest cybersecurity threats the U.S. is facing; 
• Understand the different roles and responsibilities of various agencies; what the legal framework surrounding data breaches look like? How both government entities and companies across the globe have been impacted by cyber breaches; and 
• How to prepare both a “data breach avoidance plan” as well as a “data breach response plan.”

Title:
Breached! Cybersecurity 101
Webinar Date And Time:
April 4, 2023

9:00am - 10:00am Eastern Time

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Speaker:
Amy Morgan
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. If you don't see your state listed, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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April 20: Spontaneous Combustion

Is it possible for a fire to magically start without introducing a flame or spark to combustible material?

It may not be “magic,” but every subrogation and insurance professional has encountered cases involving spontaneous combustion. The webinar presenters will discuss the science behind spontaneous combustion fires, the different types of materials that can cause spontaneous combustion, and the investigation and legal hurdles to proving a spontaneous combustion subrogation case.
Title:
Spontaneous Combustion

Webinar Date+Time:

April 20, 2023
11:00 a.m. ET - 12:00 p.m. ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CE is approved in FL, TX, NC, GA, WV, DE, and WA.
CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, NV, and CA.
You may be able to self-apply for credit in some other states.

Speakers:

Howard D. Maycon, David D. Brisco, and Jim Brown of Fire Forensics & Technology.

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Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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May 1: Law Day (Illinois Webinar)

ISBA Law Day 2023 Virtual Clinic

EVENT DETAILS

• Date: May 1, 2023
• Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
• Venue: Virtual Event
• Address: Online, Statewide, Illinois

Join PILI and the Illinois State Bar Association for Law Day 2023! To celebrate Law Day, the ISBA is holding a virtual clinic to train volunteer attorneys on how to answer civil legal questions from people in need through Illinois Free Legal Answers.

Illinois Free Legal Answers is a secure website where low-income Illinoisans can ask a lawyer for help with a civil legal issue. Volunteer lawyers then log onto the site at their convenience and answer questions waiting in the queue. It is a virtual walk-in legal clinic. A project of the American Bar Association, Free Legal Answers was created to increase access to advice and information about non-criminal legal matters for those who cannot afford legal assistance.

This clinic is being held in partnership with PILI, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Foundation and ABA Free Legal Answers.

Virtual Clinic: Monday, May 1ST Noon to 1:30 pm

• During the first 30 minutes, you will learn about Illinois Free Legal Answers and how to help through the site. PILI has applied for 0.5 hours of Professional Responsibility MCLE credit for this portion of the event.
• For the next hour, there will be a Drop-in Clinic where you can get help answering questions on the platform.
• There will be a virtual “ISBA Break Room” so you can also meet up and network with other members.
  

Already an Illinois Free Legal Answers volunteer? Log in at any time to answer questions waiting in the queue. Even one answer can make a difference!

Not an ISBA member? No problem! All are welcome to join us for the  clinic.

Download the event flyer here »

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Have questions about this event, or PILI’s other pro bono programming and opportunities? Please contact Abigail Causer by email or by phone at 217-693-6017.

Free CLE for Texas Lawyers - April 2023

Abdul Farukhi publishes a great SubStack "Free CLE for Texas Lawyers" which lists exactly what its title promises. See the April 2023 Edition for 

• April 11: Lessons on Professionalism and Ethics from the Bench by Mexican American Bar Association of San Antonio
• April 12: TMSL Solo Practice CLE Series: PERSONAL INJURY LAW
• April 13: Avoiding Performative Climate Justice
• April 14: Russia, Ukraine, and the Challenge of Wartime Criminal Accountability
• April 20: The Future of Investment Law in Latin America: Energy Sovereignty and Mineral Resources
• April 21: Human Trafficking 101: Understanding Human Trafficking of Children
• April 26: Protecting Your Brand in Digital Spaces
• And More: if you're a Texas Lawyer, See And Subscribe!