Wednesday, March 27, 2024

March 28: HVAC & Plumbing Claims

HVAC & Plumbing Claims is a 60-minute conversation that will offer a "map-of-the terrain" perspective on design, construction, performance, defects, evaluation, maintenance, and repair, for these complex and critical building systems.
Buildings have become increasingly complex over the recent decades. "MEP", a common abbreviation for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems, are typically the most complex systems in any building. They are the systems that humans commonly interact with, often daily. When they don't work as expected, people get sad or mad. For each of these two complex systems we will explain their evolution in buildings, from nonexistent to today's intricate assemblies that are part manufactured and part site-built, how they work, and the conditions and certain failures we find. 
We will explore investigation of these systems in construction defect litigation and other types of building claims, and how we have helped clients make good decisions in tough situations.
Title:
HVAC & Plumbing Claims
Date+Time Of Webinar:
Thursday, March 28, 2024
1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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Credits:
CE and CLE credit will be granted pending approvals in the following states: California, Florida,  You may be able to self-apply in other states.
Speakers:
  • Don Gifford is an expert in both general construction and electrical construction and design. With extensive experience as a testifying expert and witness, Don possesses a wealth of knowledge with respect to building systems, electrical and mechanical systems, lighting, fires and explosions, trips and falls, contract disputes, fiscal inequity, damages, and surety resolution. Don has more than 50 years of construction experience and more than 25 years serving as a forensics expert. He is a trusted resource to attorneys, carriers, contractors, building owners, and bonding companies, and he has been retained as an expert over 1,300 times.
  • Cameron Kalunian is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Lewis Brisbois, a vice-chair of the nationwide Construction Practice, and a member of the Complex Litigation Practice. Mr. Kalunian’s practice is focused on multi-party litigation in a wide variety of cases involving claims related to breach of contract, fraud, unfair business practices, real estate, construction defect disputes, and various tort claims. Additionally, Mr. Kalunian has served as litigation counsel for both Fortune 500 companies and small businesses in matters involving intellectual property, employment, real estate, financial institutions, and environmental claims. Mr. Kalunian is an experienced trial lawyer who has garnered many favorable verdicts. His reputation as an aggressive and effective trial lawyer has also resulted in lucrative settlements for his clients.
  • Harvey Irby has decades of experience in mechanical engineering, including piping, instrumentation, and HVAC design. He has provided trial testimony in multiple states and consulted with cities and towns, retail businesses, and entertainment facilities. Additionally, Harvey has been the mechanical engineer of record on over 1,500 projects in Nevada, retained as an expert witness in over 100 construction legal cases, and court certified as an expert witness for HVAC and plumbing. His experience extends to project management in commercial, industrial, and institutional projects, including government and military. Harvey works in-depth with clients, owners, and tenants to provide solutions for a wide variety of building and facility issues, and he provides expertise in all facets of mechanical and plumbing systems design and process systems design.
By:
Pete Fowler Construction Services: https://www.petefowler.com/
Nevada, Texas

Monday, March 25, 2024

March 26: Resilience in Practice

Join us to learn about trauma-informed approaches to maintaining resilience as a legal professional. We begin the session with a brief overview of the research showing that the practice of law is stressful and at times traumatic for attorneys. We will then explore the impact of stress and trauma on our functioning, and we’ll learn different strategies for responding to stress and maintaining our resilience in a highly stressful profession.
Title:
Resilience in Practice
WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series
Webinar Date+Time:
March 26, 2024 
11:55 AM - 1:30 PM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:
  • Adely Ruiz - WSBA Wellness Program, Seattle, WA
  • Dr. William Vesneski - University of Washington, Seattle, WA
By:
Washington State Bar Association Legal Lunchbox Series
Credits:
  • 1.50 Other Washington State:
  • Other States: A Certificate of Attendance can be provided on your request.

Sunday, March 24, 2024

April 24: Bump-Up Provisions and Securities Claims – Developments and Pitfalls

This webinar will discuss recent developments in D&O coverage issues involving Securities Claims coverage and the scope and application of Bump-Up Provisions. The presenters will address the purpose of Bump-Up Provisions and the ongoing conflict between insurers and policy holders with respect to coverage for settlement amounts reflecting an increase in the price of a transaction. The presenters will also offer predictions on future decisions based on recent case law and discuss the potential impact on exposure.
Title:
Bump-Up Provisions and Securities Claims – Developments and Pitfalls
Webinar Date+Time:
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Credit:
CE is approved in GA, TX, FL, NC, 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:
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.

Saturday, March 23, 2024

March 5, 13+25: The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities

Chances are, you're already using extractive Artificial Intelligence (AI) in some areas of your legal practice — whether that be for case search, client management, document preparation, or some combination of these. Now, generative AI – the type of AI that powers tools like ChatGPT — is on the verge of changing the way you research again. 
This CLE will detail how AI can be harnessed in the legal industry, offering examples, resources, and tips. Additionally, the CLE will cover a lawyer's ethical duty to use generative AI responsibly to ensure the information generative AI is accurate and reliable to ensure the best outcome for your clients. 
After completing this course, you will be able to: 
• Understand how extractive Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been already utilized to revolutionize legal research 
• Understand the risks of utilizing generative AI in legal research and how these risks must be mitigated to ensure we are in line with our American Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct. 
• Understand the benefits of utilizing generative AI and how it will fuse together harmoniously with law firms to act as an invisible helping hand in helping conduct legal research, summarize areas of the law and documents, and actually produce documents at speeds that will significantly reduce time spent on monotonous tasks.
Title:
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities
Webinar Dates And Times:
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Speaker:
Patrick Zimmer
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

March 20: A Handy Primer on Drafting and Updating Employee Handbooks

A properly drafted and updated employee handbook not only states the terms, conditions, and expectations of employment, but can also help employers defend against claims of discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, wrongful termination, and other employment law claims. Employers who conduct business in multiple jurisdictions and industries must be diligent in making sure that employment policies are compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. 
This webinar will give attendees a greater understanding of the purpose of an employee handbook, provide tips to effectively draft employee handbooks and best practices to monitor changes in the law which necessitate handbook revisions.
Title:
A Handy Primer on Drafting and Updating Employee Handbooks
Webinar Dates And Times:
March 20, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time
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Speakers:
Bobby Puri, Julie Webster-Matthews
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

Monday, March 11, 2024

March 12: Complex Conflict, Women’s Rights, & the Promise of the Women, Peace & Security Agenda


This event will mark International Women’s Day by bringing together diverse legal, policy, and other practitioners, including local and international civil society, working to advance women’s rights globally and in Minnesota. The event will focus on the role of the women, peace and security agenda in addressing the broad terrain of complex conflict situations, including ‘new’ and long-standing conflict contexts. 
Here a broad array of issues will be addressed including the cyclical nature of armed conflict, the ways in which both contemporary international and non-international armed conflict engage the WPS agenda. More particularly, the event will address the challenges of inclusion for women in conflict and peace processes, the ways in which women are harmed directly and indirectly by conflict and the impact of counter-terrorism measures on women’s human rights, including in addressing the targeting of human rights defenders and civil society that advocate for the realization of women’s rights.
Title:
Complex Conflict, Women’s Rights, & the Promise of the Women, Peace & Security Agenda
Date + Time of Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar:
March 12, 2024
12:15 to 1:15 pm CT 
Via webinar or in person at the University of Minnesota Law School
Speakers:
  • Ambassador Natalka Cmoc, Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine
  • Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Faculty Director, Human Rights Center, Regents Professor & Robina Chair in Law, Public Policy, and Society
  • Iryna Drobovych (Bochar), Strategy Director of the Ukrainian Women's Congress, Humphrey International Fellows, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
  • Trang Hoang, Program Officer with Oxfam Vietnam, Humphrey International Fellow, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
  • Opening remarks by Beth Richardson, Consul General of Canada in Minneapolis, United States. Closing remarks by Christina Ewig, Professor of Public Affairs and Faculty Director of the Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. 
  • Moderated by Megan L. Manion, Senior Research Fellow, Human Rights Center, University of Minnesota Law School.
Credit:
Minnesota: 1 standard CLE credit will be requested. You may be able to self-apply for credit in other jurisdictions.
Sponsored By:
Hosted by the Human Rights Center and Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis. Co-sponsored by the University of Minnesota Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy.

March 12: Alternative Fee Arrangements for Law Firms

The legal landscape, particularly how attorneys are getting paid, is rapidly changing. Whether it’s a traditional hourly rate, a subscription model, or a sliding scale, lawyers are motivated to modernize their practices to enable growth for their firms. 
Every client is different; every case is different. And sometimes, you need your fee agreements to reflect that.
Join attorney Jordan Turk as she discusses the different fee arrangements utilized by firms, as well as other insights into realization and utilization rates, so that you can be cost-efficient in managing your cases without sacrificing quality. In this free CLE webinar, you’ll:
  • Strategies for implementing various billing models, including hourly, subscription, flat fee, contingency, sliding scale, unbundled, and limited scope agreements
  • In-depth insights into utilization and realization rates for your firm, and how to maximize both to make your firm more efficient
  • Ethical issues to consider for integrating new models into your fee agreements and everyday practice.
Title:
Alternative Fee Arrangements for Law Firms
Date/Time:
March 12, 2024
11:00 AM PDT
Speaker:
Jordan Turk
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.
Credit:
CLE credit has been applied for in the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IA, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY. For states not listed above, you may still apply for reciprocity CLE credit if applicable.
By:
Smokeball

Friday, March 8, 2024

March 11: Elegant Legal Writing for In-House Counsel

Most legal documents are a chore to read. They bore the overburdened reader with unnecessary details and convoluted language. But it’s possible to write legal memoranda and briefs that are inviting and respectful of the reader’s scarce time, attention, and motivation. Well-written legal documents set out to be helpful and get to the point right away, then make that point with clarity and precision. The skill of communicating legal concepts in plain language is crucial for in-house counsel, who often serve as the point of contact between attorneys and the organizations they represent.
Join us at 12pm ET / 9am PT on Monday, March 11th for the next edition of our IHC Fundamentals Series as Elegant Legal Writing author Ryan McCarl shares writing strategies for in-house counsel. Ryan will discuss how to collaborate effectively with outside counsel on writing projects, discuss complex legal topics and litigation strategy with nonlawyers, and more. He will provide specific, actionable tips for writing about the law in a way that removes needless complexity and holds the interest of busy readers.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for any in-house legal professional who wants to write better.
Title:
Elegant Legal Writing for In-House Counsel
Date+Time:
Monday, March 11, 2024
12pm ET / 9am PT
Speaker:
Ryan McCarl’s expertise in legal writing and strategy helps Rushing McCarl LLP provide elite representation to litigation clients at trial and on appeal.
Mr. McCarl — a law professor and former federal appellate clerk — authored Elegant Legal Writing (U. Cal. Press 2024) (book | blog), a pathbreaking book on written advocacy. McCarl uses his deep understanding of civil procedure and evidence law to outmaneuver opponents through aggressive motion practice, creating favorable battlegrounds for trial.
Mr. McCarl has given legal writing seminars to audiences including the ABA Litigation Section and Texas Office of the Attorney General. He previously served as an AI Law and Policy research fellow at the UCLA School of Law, where he taught Advanced Legal Writing. Currently, he serves as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School.
Before joining the UCLA Law faculty and co-founding Rushing McCarl LLP, Mr. McCarl clerked for the Honorable David M. Ebel on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, worked as a litigator at WilmerHale and Hueston Hennigan, and founded an educational technology startup. He has published articles and book chapters on diverse topics including artificial intelligence and law, substantive due process, claim preclusion, constitutional vagueness doctrine, sovereign debt arbitration, and property rights. His articles have appeared in outlets including the Stanford Journal of International Law and Cincinnati Law Review.
In 2022, Mr. McCarl helped Rushing McCarl LLP secure a $17.8 million federal jury verdict for a cosmetics manufacturer and obtain an against-the-odds Ninth Circuit reversal against a major airline.
Credit:
  • This program is approved for CLE credit in the following states: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Texas, Arkansas, Nevada.
  • This program is pending CLE credit in the following states: Tennessee, Ohio, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Georgia.
  • This program is pending CLE and CPD credit for self-application by the attorney or for reciprocal CLE credit in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Québec, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Washington.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

March 1, 8, 18, 19+29: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions

In this CLE, the presenter will present emerging issues and trends of any employer’s use of artificial intelligence for employment decision making. Discussion will include the new Equal Employment Opportunities Commission’s new Strategic Enforcement Plan and other attempts from state and local governments to combat the growing trend of bias and discrimination that is weaving its way into employers hiring, promotion, and firing decisions. Finally, this CLE will discuss the implications and ethical responsibilities of lawyers have surrounding this topic as well as how lawyers should advise their employer clients. 
After completing this course, you will be able to: 
1. Analyze the nature of AI, how it is being used in employment decision-making and emerging issues.
2. Recognize the impact of EEOC and USDOJ concerns and guidelines involving the use of AI in employment decisions. 
3. Federal, State, and Local Regulations in effect 
4. Discuss the future of AI in employment and a look forward.
Title:
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions
Webinar Dates And Times:
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Speaker:
Shelby Boyd
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

March 8: Due Diligence in Intellectual Property Transactions

This course provides an overview and understanding of the due diligence process in relation to transactions involving intellectual property assets. Tools for researching a company’s intellectual property registrations, ownership status, strength and value, and resources such as checklists, forms and model agreements will be reviewed.
Title:
Due Diligence in Intellectual Property Transactions
Webinar Dates And Times:
March 8, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern 
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Kristen Baginski
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis