September 10: Webcast - Immigration 2013: Negotiating the Shifting Maze #MCLE

The on-going debate over the role of immigration and new immigrants in the United States rages on. Do you understand the current issues?
Join Leslie K. L. Thiele, Partner at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, Evie Jeang, Founder and Managing Partner at Ideal Legal Group and Commissioner Fatima Shama of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs as they address:

• The basics of the difficult immigration system in the U.S., describing: 
• how the system works - or does not work - for the benefit of the US; 
• how individuals can or cannot obtain a legal status in the US., and 
• common myths about how foreigners can live temporarily or permanently in the U.S., 
• difficulties immigrants experience in obtaining or maintaining legal status. 
• The Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the section of the Defense of Marriage Act, which had defined marriage as one man and one woman:  
• the scope of the relief granted under the Windsor decision;  
• the impact on same-sex couples seeking immigration benefits, and 
• the limitations of this new development. 
• Hands-on issues in the integration of new immigrants into US society, through the perspective of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs: 
• issues for local and state governments in making new immigrants part of our diverse nation, 
• Blueprints for Immigrant Integration, and 
• other New York City immigrant integration programs. 

Title:
Immigration 2013: Negotiating the Shifting Maze
When/Where:
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
2:00PM EDT / 11:00AM PDT
Duration: 
95 minutes
Speakers: 

• Leslie K. L. Thiele, Partner, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP 
• Evie Jeang, Founder and Managing Partner, Ideal Legal Group 
• Commissioner Fatima Shama, NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs 

By:
LexisNexis ® Virtual Community for Legal Professionals
Credit:
Approved or applied for 1.5 credits in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico†, New York†, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

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September 26: Cleveland - Rape Law for the Twenty-First Century #MCLE

Professor Deborah Tuerkheimer

Title:
Rape Law for the Twenty-First Century
Criminal Justice Forum
When/Where:
Thursday, September 26, 2013
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Moot Court Room
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Cleveland State University
1801 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Speaker:
Deborah Tuerkheimer teaches Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, and Feminist Jurisprudence at DePaul University College of Law and was previously a professor at the University of Maine School of Law, where she also taught Criminal Procedure and Evidence.
Tuerkheimer has published a number of articles addressing how the U.S. Supreme Court’s transformation of the Confrontation Clause uniquely impacts the prosecution of domestic violence. Her scholarship has appeared in the Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology, Indiana Law Journal, North Carolina Law Review, Arizona Law Review, George Washington Law Review, Alabama Law Review, Texas Law Review on-line, and the Op-Ed page of the New York Times. Tuerkheimer’s article, “The Next Innocence Project: Shaken Baby Syndrome and the Criminal Courts,” appeared in a 2009 issue of the Washington University Law Review, and received national and international attention. She is a co-author of West’s Feminist Jurisprudence casebook and the author of Shaken Baby Syndrome, a monograph to be published by Oxford University Press.
Credit:
1 hour approved
By:
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law / Cleveland State University
Cost:
Free
More:
https://www.law.csuohio.edu/newsevents/events/2013092617002029

October 2: Cuyahoga Falls, OH - How To Close On Time #MCLE

Continuing Educational Services provides seminars geared towards the economy and real estate with a special focus on mortgage lending.
Title:
How To Close On Time
When/Where:
October 2, 2013
10:45am
Cuyahoga Falls Sheraton
Cuyahoga Falls, 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
Cost:
Free
Other Presentations Of This Program:

• October 9, 2013 10:45am How To Close On Time
• October 10, 2013 Strongsville Holiday Inn
• October 16, 2013 Mentor LaMalfa
• October 23, 2013 Westlake Holiday Inn

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September 24: Albany + Webcast - Marriage Dissolution: Practice & Procedure #MCLE

Jennifer J. Corcoran, Esq.

Title:
Marriage Dissolution: Practice & Procedure
When/Where:
September 24, 2013
7:00pm to 8:00pm
441 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205
Also Webcast
Speaker:
Jennifer J. Corcoran, Esq. is a partner with Tully Rinckey, PLLC and concentrates her practice in the areas of family and matrimonial law, elder law, and trusts and estates. Jennifer also handles real estate and bankruptcy law for the firm. She is the former Deputy Chief Clerk of the Albany County Surrogate’s Court.
Jennifer is a frequent speaker at various bar association conferences and seminars on topics such as Article 81 Guardianships, Estate and Trust Administration, Medicaid planning, and advance directives. She has conducted training sessions required by the Office of Court Administration for Guardians, Court Evaluators and Court Appointed Counsel through the Albany County Bar Association. Jennifer is a member of the New York State Bar Association (Elder Law, Family Law and Trusts and Estates Sections), Capital District Women’s Bar Association, Albany County Bar Association and Schenectady County Bar Association.
Jennifer provides pro bono legal services through The Legal Project and the Pro Se Divorce Clinic in Schenectady. She was recognized as Empire State Counsel by the New York State Bar Association for providing in excess of 50 hours of pro bono legal services in a year.
Credit:
Ethics and Professionalism: 1 CLE Credit Hour
Cost:
There is no fee for this event, but we ask that you please register by September 23, 2013. Light fare and nonalcoholic drinks will be served.
By:
Tully Rinckey PLLC, Attorneys & Counselors at Law

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September 26: San Francisco + Webcast - Bankruptcy Basics for Low-Income Clients 2013 #probono #MCLE

Although the recession is beginning to even out and foreclosures in many parts of the country are in the decline, the recession continues to affect financially marginalized people in disproportionate numbers. Many debtors are unrepresented and bankruptcy clinics are still in great demand. There is a critical need for pro bono attorneys to assist low-income clients at all levels. The practice of bankruptcy law changed dramatically with the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA). The implications of BAPCPA continue to develop in the Courts, all the way up to the Supreme Court. In the meantime the practice is ever changing and can be quite complicated with even the simplest form of bankruptcy, Chapter 7. This program was developed for brand new practitioners and those who are either not familiar with the practice or have not practiced bankruptcy law since the passage of BAPCPA. The program will focus on Chapter 7 bankruptcy, from the day a new client walks into your office to the day you receive notice that they have successfully received a discharge and their case is closed.
Topics:

• An overview of Chapter 7 bankruptcy including legal sources, jurisdiction, venue, eligibility and the parties
• Your duties as a bankruptcy attorney and debt relief agency, how to evaluate and interview a client, how to choose between a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, and your responsibilities of investigation (due diligence)
• How the discharge works and the effectiveness of the automatic stay
• How to protect the debtor’s property through exemptions
• An in depth overview of the means test
• How to prepare the schedules in a Chapter 7 and prepare your client for the meeting of creditors

This program was designed for the practitioner, paralegal and legal assistant who is new to bankruptcy or new to BAPCPA. It is a basic “How to File a Chapter 7” program. If you want to volunteer in pro bono clinics, develop bankruptcy as one of your practice areas or are a new attorney who wants to develop a bankruptcy practice, this program will give you the tools you need to get started.
Title:
Bankruptcy Basics for Low-Income Clients 2013
When/Where:
September 26, 2013
9:00 AM Pacific
San Francisco, CA
Also Webcast
Speakers:

• Chair: Sally J. Elkington ~ Elkington Law
• Carl R. Gustafson ~ Lincoln Law
• Sarah Lampi Little ~ Law Offices of Sarah Lampi Little
• Program Attorney: Christina Thompson ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute

Credit:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
By:
Practising Law Institute
Cost:
Free
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September 27: Philadelphia - Mortgage Foreclosure Pro Bono Training #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:
Mortgage Foreclosure
When/Where:
September 27, 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

August 27: San Diego - A Legal Overview of the Supreme Court and Marriage Equality

The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided two cases pertaining to marriage equality. DOMA was struck down, and marriage equality was allowed in California through the Court's Propostion 8 ruling. Join us for a conversation about the changing state of the law and what it means for LGBT families. We'll discuss constitutional development, impacts on immigration, and what this all means for your taxes.
Title:
A Legal Overview of the Supreme Court and Marriage Equality
When/Where:
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The San Diego LGBT Community Center
3909 Center St
San Diego, CA
Speakers:

• Representative Susan Davis (D-CA), Fifty-Third Congressional District of California
• Councilman Todd Gloria, District Three, San Diego City Council
• Larry A. Conway, Founder, Conway Law Group, Inc.
• Eric Issacson, Partner, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP; Member, Board of Directors, ACS San Diego Lawyer Chapter
• Ginger E. Jacobs, Partner, Jacobs & Schlesinger LLP
• And Moderated by: Kevin Keenan, Executive Director, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties; Member, Board of Advisors, ACS San Diego Lawyer Chapter

By:

• The San Diego Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society
• The San Diego LGBT Community Center present:

Credit:
ACS is a State Bar of California MCLE Provider and is offering 1.0 MCLE hour for this event.
Cost:
Free
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/SanDiegoSupremeCourtandMarriageEqualityRSVP

September 11: Webcast - OTC Derivatives Regulation Under EMIR and Dodd-Frank

Please join us for this important and timely webinar presented by partners from Dechert's London and New York offices. We will focus cross-border market participants on current developments, requirements, and time lines and what you need to know now regarding the EU European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) and the US Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Title VII).
Topics will include:

• exchange trading and execution, clearing, margining, collateral eligibility and segregation, portability, reporting, record keeping, and documentation
• extraterritoriality
• conflicts and overlap
• substituted compliance
• MiFID II

Title:
OTC Derivatives Regulation Under EMIR and Dodd-Frank
When/Where:
September 11, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern
Webinar
Speaker:

• Abigail Bell
• Richard Frase
• M. Holland West

By:
Dechert's Global Commodities and Derivatives Team
Credit:
The event sponsor does not appear to have applied for CLE credit. However the subject matter and speaker appear to meet the standards for attendees to apply for credit in some jurisdictions.
Cost:
No charge.

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September 25 : Westlake, OH - RESPA and the HUD-1 Settlement

Continuing Educational Services provides seminars geared towards the economy and real estate with a special focus on mortgage lending.
Title:
RESPA and the HUD-1 Settlement
When/Where:
September 25
10:45am
Westlake Holiday Inn
Westlake, 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
Cost:
Free
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September 18: Webcast - Look North For Growth Capital - A Primer on Canadian Financing Options For Growing U.S. Companies

For U.S. companies in need of growth capital, the Canadian equity and debt markets provide increasingly attractive options. Ranked as soundest across the globe by the World Economic Forum, Canada's financial services sector is exceptionally well-capitalized, well-regulated and well-managed - and it's definitely open for cross-border business. Last year alone, international companies raised $6.6 billion on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and its junior market, the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V)
Why is Canada such a good fit for U.S. companies? In part, it's because the Canadian capital markets are designed to readily accommodate foreign-based issuers, who often use the TSX as a "stepping stone" to listing on the NASDAQ or the NYSE. The Canadian capital markets are also structured to foster the growth of small and mid-cap businesses, supported by a number of investment banks that specialize in financing growing businesses with revenues of less than $200 million. In addition, the Canadian regulatory compliance framework is significantly less expensive than in the U.S. and ensures a high level of market integrity consistent with the practical realties of mid-sized enterprises. Join our experienced panel of professionals as they discuss the benefits, process and key considerations of looking north to Canada for growth capital.
Title:
Look North For Growth Capital - A Primer on Canadian Financing Options For Growing U.S. Companies
When/Where:
Wednesday September 18, 2013
1:00 PM EDT
Webcast
Speakers:

• Robert Peterman is Director, Global Business Development at Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). He is responsible for domestic and international business development activities for TSX and TSXV. The exchanges combined, are home to over 3,800 public issuers and together are ranked the third largest in the world for equity capital raised with over $56 billion in 2012.
• Martin Fingerhut is a partner in the Financial Services Group at Cassels Brock. He focuses on securitization and was the founding chair of the American Bar Association's Securitization and Derivatives Subcommittee.
• Alison Manzer, is a partner in the Financial Services Group at Cassels Brock. She has particular expertise with the structuring requirements of financing, investment and securitization transactions..
• Greg Hogan is a partner in the Securities Group at Cassels Brock. His practice is focused primarily on securities transactions with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance transactions, and corporate reorganizations.
• Ken Snider is a partner in the Tax Group at Cassels Brock. The emphasis of his practice is on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, inbound and outbound investments, and resource and real estate investments. 
• Lawrie Wilder is a partner in the Securities Group at Cassels Brock. He focuses on representing growing companies and assisting them in achieving their growth objectives.
• Vay Tham has been in the investment business since 1999. He joined Cormark Securities in July 2010. Vay has previous financial industry experience with Lawrence & Company, Yorkton Securities, National Bank Financial and Waterfall Investments where he was a founding partner. In addition, Vay has industry experience with BNR/Nortel and PMC-Sierra.

By:
Law.com
Credit:
The Sponsor states that CLE has been approved for 1.5 credits in the states of California, Illinois, and New York and for 1.8 Credits in New Jersey.
Cost:
Free
More:
http://www.law.com/jsp/law/webinars.jsp

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