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:
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
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

March 8: Fordham Sports Law Forum 27th Annual Symposium

The 27th Annual Sports Law Symposium will take place on Friday, March 8th, 2024. This event will bring together a host of accomplished attorneys from different facets of the sports industry to discuss some of sport law's most pressing issues. The day will include two fireside chats and three panels.
Panel speakers include attorneys from the preeminent sports law firms, the players unions, the leagues, the teams, and the agencies. Fireside chats will feature executives who climbed to the very top of the legal industry surrounding sports, with backgrounds across a variety of sports' biggest institutions.
Title:
Fordham Sports Law Forum 27th Annual Symposium
Date/Time:
Friday, March 8, 2024
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (ET) Eastern Time
In-Person or Via Zoom - Register Now!
Speakers:
By:
Fordham Law School; This program is sponsored by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Credit:
CLE credit for this program is pending in accordance with the requirements of the New York and New Jersey states CLE boards for a maximum of 3.0 transitional and non-transitional CLE credits. In many other jurisdictions, you may be able to self-apply for credit.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

March 7: Sixth Annual Fordham Law Women Symposium

Fordham Law Women is hosting its Sixth Annual Symposium on Thursday, March 7, 2024. 
The Symposium will feature three panels exploring legal and professional issues impacting women on the matters of advocacy and identity: the intersection of race and gender in DEI efforts following Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, the inextricable link between reproductive rights and trans* rights in collaboration with the Alliance for Trans Law Students, and the professional and ethical challenges of sizable social media followings for practicing attorneys.
Title:
Sixth Annual Fordham Law Women Symposium
Date/Time:
Thursday, March 7, 2024 
3:30 PM - 7:05 PM (ET) Eastern Time 
In Person or Via Zoom
Register Now!
By:
Fordham Law School
Credit:
CLE credit for this program is pending in accordance with the requirements of the New York and New Jersey states CLE boards for a maximum of 3.0 transitional and non-transitional diversity and professional practice CLE credits. In many other jurisdictions, you may be able to self-apply for credit.


March 7: ESG Fundamentals for In-House Counsel

Regulators, investors, and clients are demanding that corporations improve their ESG performance, and in-house legal departments are finding themselves at the forefront of navigating complex disclosure regulations, greenwashing litigation, and new environmental and social risks.
In-house legal teams need to build expertise on ESG to meet this challenge.
Join us on Thursday, March 7th, at 12pm ET / 9am PT, for a session with ESG consultant, coach, and former Chief Legal Officer Christine Uri. You will learn the fundamentals of ESG and the critical actions in-house legal departments need to be taking on ESG right now
Key discussion topics include:
  • ESG Trends: Learn why ESG is a hot topic now and what’s driving investor and client demands for transparency.
  • ESG Regulations: Identify key ESG regulations that will impact your company in 2024 and beyond.
  • Role of Legal Departments: Discover how other in-house legal departments are getting involved with ESG.
  • ESG Roadmap: Build a roadmap that enables your company to increase its ESG maturity one step at a time – addressing governance, climate, policies, and other key areas.
Who Should Attend
Senior and new in-house counsel, compliance officers, risk managers, and legal operations professionals will all benefit from learning more about this emerging area.
Title:
Date+Time:
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Speaker:
Christine Uri is a seasoned C-Suite executive and experienced Chief Legal Officer who has led global legal and sustainability teams at a Fortune 500 energy company. She has deep industry expertise in climate and first-hand experience implementing ESG programs addressing climate change, human rights, ethics, and other emerging areas. Today Christine helps General Counsel build their company’s ESG performance with board and executive training, coaching, and strategic advice.
Credit:
This program is approved for CLE and CPD credit in the following states: Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. This program is pending CLE credit in the following states: Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming and Wisconsin. 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. We do NOT provide CLE for: Virginia or Mississippi. This program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys.

March 7: Is PMI Good Or Bad?

Continuing Educational Services provides seminars geared towards the economy and real estate with a special focus on mortgage lending.
Title:
Is PMI Good Or Bad?
Date+Time of Webinar:
March 7, 2024
8:00 AM EST
7:00 AM CST
6:00 AM MST
5:00 AM PST
4:00 AM AKST
Register Now!
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:
Ohio: 2 Hours. You may be able to self-apply in other states.
Cost:
Free

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

March 6: Trends to Watch in Environmental Law

Staying ahead of key developments across the broad and rapidly evolving legal, regulatory, and political landscape of U.S. environmental law can be a challenging task. This 60-minute seminar will provide an overview of key environmental practice areas, an update on several recent significant legislative, regulatory, and judicial actions and demonstrate effective methods to stay up-to-date as events and issues unfold. 
After completing this course, you will be able to 
  • Identify fundamental principles of U.S. environmental law and practice. 
  • Recognize noteworthy aspects of specific environmental-related legislation in Congress, developments at the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Interior (DOI), and selected cases. 
  • Employ varied types of resources to learn more and stay up-to-date with key changes in the environmental practice area.
Title:
Trends to Watch in Environmental Law
Webinar Dates And Times:
March 6, 2024
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Aaron Eberle
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis