November 6: Energy Tax Credits: Insights and Recent Developments

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 enacted tax provisions to incentivize a wide range of clean energy technologies, constituting approximately $300 billion of the climate-related expenditures implemented by the legislation.

This program will provide an overview of recent developments in the clean energy industry in the United States and a deep dive into the clean energy tax credits that have been enacted, expanded, or enhanced by the Inflation Reduction Act. We’ll discuss current and forthcoming guidance from the IRS and Treasury on a number of topics including the investment tax credit (“ITC”), the production tax credit (“PTC”) and base and bonus credits for solar, wind and other clean energy technologies. Finally, the program will review practical resources to assist practitioners in dealing with renewable energy tax credit tasks to assist you in successfully navigating any of the challenges that can occur in a project. This course will benefit any attorney new to this area looking to learn about emerging issues in energy tax credits or those who advise clients in the areas of energy law, real estate, tax and tax equity in transactions, and project finance, or have clients interested in getting involved with renewable energy development. 

Upon completion of this course, you will: 

•Develop an understanding of the renewable energy landscape in the United States 

•Gain knowledge of the tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act 

•Knowledge of energy tax incentive resources to obtain the best outcome for your clients
Title:
Energy Tax Credits: Insights and Recent Developments
Webinar Dates And Times:
November 6, 2024 

12:45pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time

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Speaker:
Aaron Eberle
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
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LexisNexis

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November 11: The U.S. Election Is Over. What’s Next for YOUR International Business?

With a new administration poised to reshape the global landscape, it’s more crucial than ever for international businesses and legal professionals to stay informed on potential policy shifts and their impact.
Join us for a timely webinar with international law attorneys Shannon Brandao, Dan Harris, Fred Rocafort, Akshat Divatia and Adams Lee as they delve into:
• 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Understand anticipated changes and their implications for international trade agreements, tariffs, and cross-border operations.
• 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲: Discover how new regulatory frameworks could affect global companies operating in or with the U.S.
• 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Gain actionable insights on adapting to changes in compliance, market access, and risk management, and stay ahead of emerging trends.
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱?
This session is designed for:
• Compliance Officers
• Trade and Supply Chain Executive
• Investors and Financial Analysts
• Academic and Policy Researchers
• Business Owners
• Company Executives
• Legal Professionals.
Title:
The U.S. Election Is Over. What’s Next for YOUR International Business?
Date/Time:
November 11, 2024
9:00 AM Pacific Time Zone

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Speakers:

International law attorneys Shannon Brandao, Dan Harris, Fred Rocafort, Akshat Divatia and Adams Lee. 

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Harris Sliwoski LLP is an international law firm with a strong focus on providing tailored legal solutions to clients across various industries and countries.

Credit:

The event description does not refer to CLE, but from the speakers and content, you may be able to self-apply in your jurisdiction.

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November 5, 13+19: 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:

• November 5, 2024 : 11:45am - 1:00pm
• November 13, 2024 : 8:45am - 10:00am
• November 19, 2024 :2:45pm - 4:00pm  

Speaker:
Ethan Basham
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, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com. 

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LexisNexis.

November 1: Reforming College Sports

The U.S. college sports industry produces $19 billion in annual revenue. Some colleges bring in more than $100 million per year from their athletic programs, more than some NHL teams. Nevertheless, the college athletes who provide the physical labor force for intercollegiate sporting events have historically rarely been paid. While some college coaches and athletic directors bring home salaries that far exceed seven figures, NCAA member schools continue to label college athletes as “amateurs” and “student-athletes” in hopes of avoiding legal obligations.
At present, the college sports industry is on the precipice of major change: not based on voluntary reform by NCAA member schools, but rather as a result of state legislative efforts, private antitrust lawsuits, and efforts to organize college athletes through unionization. These legal activities present a promise of creating a more equitable system of college sports in America, both in terms of the promotion of free labor markets and in terms of racial and gender equity. This symposium, featuring leading academics and practitioners in the field, will explore the reforms that lurk on the horizon in college sports, as well as the reasons why college athlete rights truly constitute human rights.
Title:
The Fordham Law Review presents: 

Reforming College Sports
Date/Time:
Friday, November 1, 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
In-person and on Zoom
Fordham Law School
Costantino Room, Second Floor
150 West 62nd Street,
New York, NY 10023
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Fordham Law School
Credit:
CLE credits are pending in accordance with the requirements of the New York and New Jersey State CLE Boards for a maximum of 6.0 transitional and nontransitional (5.0 professional practice and 1.0 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias) credits. In many other jurisdictions, you may be able to self-apply for credit.

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November 1+15: Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

American businessman and former CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer once stated, “The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.” 

This course is going to be a deeper dive into online legal research. According to the model rules of professional conduct, attorneys need to maintain competency, and a component of maintaining competency is to keep abreast of the benefits and risks of relevant technology. By the end of this course you all will be made aware of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain a standard of competency in the legal profession. 

After completing this course, you will be able to: 

•Discover how online legal research can assist you in search methodology 

•Leverage provided connections, common terms, and formatting of content. 

•Obtain visual representations of the validity of cases and statutes. 

•Learn how online legal research platforms provide organization methods, delivery methods, and recovery methods so you can better maintain your research. 

•Gather information by practice area, topic, jurisdiction or publisher. 

•Realize alternative and advanced ways to begin research with statutes. 

•Acquire archived materials in multiple ways. •Find connections between results of separate searches.
Title:
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts
Webinar Dates And Times:

• November 1, 2024 : 10:15am - 11:30am
• November 15, 2024 : 10:15am - 11:30am.

Speaker:
Ethan Basham
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
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LexisNexis.

October 30: 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 ensuring employment policies comply 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:
October 30, 2024

12:45pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time

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Speakers:

• Bobby Puri
• Julie Webster-Matthews

Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
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LexisNexis

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October 29: The Architecture of Desire: How the Law Shapes Interracial Intimacy and Perpetuates Inequality

In her new book, The Architecture of Desire: How the Law Shapes Interracial Intimacy and Perpetuates Inequality, Professor Solangel Maldonaldo examines how the law influences our most personal and private choices – who we desire and choose as intimate partners – and explores the psychological, economic, and social effects of these choices. Romantic preferences, as shaped by law, perpetuate segregation and subordination by limiting, on the basis of race, individuals' prospects for marriage and marriage-like commitments, as well as economic and social mobility. Author Professor Maldonaldo will be joined by discussants Professor Rose Cuison-Villazor, Professor Clare Huntington, and Professor Ela Leshem. Professor Kimani Paul-Emile will moderate.
Title:
The Architecture of Desire: How the Law Shapes Interracial Intimacy and Perpetuates Inequality
Date/Time:
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
In-person and on Zoom - Register Now!
Speakers:

• Solangel Maldonado, Author: The Architecture of Desire: How the Law Shapes Interracial Intimacy and Perpetuates Inequality, Eleanor Bontecou Professor of Law, Seton Hall Law School
• Rose Cuison-Villazor, Professor of Law and Chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar, Rutgers Law School and S.I. Newhouse Center for Law and Justice
• Clare Huntington, Barbara Aronstein Black Professor of Law, Columbia Law School
• Ela Leshem, Associate Professor of Law, Fordham School of Law
• Kimani Paul-Emile (moderator), Robert L. Levine Distinguished Research Scholar, Professor of Law, Fordham School of Law

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This program is presented in conjunction with the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Black Law Students Association, Latin American Law Students Association, and the OUTLaws, Fordham Law School
Credit:
CLE credits are approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York and New Jersey State CLE Boards for a maximum of 1.5 nontransitional diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias credits. In many other jurisdictions, you may be able to self-apply for credit.

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November 26: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

No matter how much we accomplish, many high achievers remain plagued by self-doubt and the fear that others may discover that we are not smart enough to cut it. This fear can undermine both our quality of life and our work. This seminar will explore the psychological basis for this “imposter syndrome” and teach participants how to effectively challenge their self-doubt utilizing evidence-based techniques.
Title:
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series
Webinar Date+Time:
November 26, 2024

11:55 AM - 1:30 PM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:

• CO-CHAIRS
• Dan Crystal – WSBA Member Wellness Program, Seattle, WA
• Adely Ruiz – WSBA Member Wellness Program, Seattle, WA
• MODERATOR 
• Adely Ruiz – WSBA Member Wellness Program, Seattle, WA
• FACULTY 
• Annasara Purcell – Annasara Purcell Therapy and Consulting, PLLC, Seattle, WA

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Washington State Bar Association Legal Lunchbox Series
Credits:
Washington State Credits:1.50
Other States: A Certificate of Attendance can be provided on your request.
Cost:
Free to all members of the Washington State Bar Association.

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October 28: 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. Understand 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:
October 28, 2024
2:45pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time
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Speaker:
Karen Groseth
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
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LexisNexis

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December 10: Automate Your Practice: Tools and Techniques for the Modern Legal Professional

When you’re sitting alone in your office at 11:00pm, prepping for a hearing, drafting last-minute filings, questioning life, one thought often comes unbidden: there has got to be a better way to handle all of this. You deserve to leave the office before the sun sets. You deserve to carry less stress in an already stressful profession. Enter legal technology, specifically automation.
Your fellow attorneys are optimizing and automating their firms, and so should you if you want to stay competitive. Automation really just boils down to the elimination of repetitive tasks and the reduction of human error. Don’t be intimidated by technology – this CLE will take you through everything you need to know about how to increase efficiency in your firm and what types of technology can help you reach your goals (whether those goals be financial or more free time back into your day).
Join attorney Jordan Turk as she talks about common law firm tasks that are ripe for automation, from non-billable activities like billing to workflows to document management and everything in between. If you’ve been wondering what the heck automation is, or how you can build upon the automation that you already have, then this CLE is for you. 

In this free CLE webinar, major topics will include:

• How document automation can help you produce, version, store and submit legal documents like pleadings, motions, orders and discovery requests and responses
• How to align your automated technology with your law firm’s processes and build firm-wide efficiencies, including billing procedures
• How automation reduces the risk of possible compliance, ethical, malpractice, and security issues by removing human error.

Title:

Automate Your Practice: Tools and Techniques for the Modern Legal Professional
Date/Time:
December 10, 2024
11:00 AM PST
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Speaker:
Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas, and the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes complex property division and contentious custody cases, as well as appeals and prenuptial agreements. In addition to her family law practice, she’s passionate about legal technology and how it can revolutionize law firms.
Credit:
This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states, and 50 minutes of CLE credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. 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.
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Smokeball

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