June 13/Seattle: Maintenance Overview and Update #MCLE

Family Law attorney Franni Turean's presentation will provide an overview of our maintenance statutes, past and present practices, and update with recent case law addressing current issues.
Title:
Maintenance Overview and Update
Family Law Speaker Series CLEs
When/Where:
June 13, 2012    
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
425 Pike Street, Suite 500
Seattle
Speaker:
Franni Turean
Preregistration:
Seating is limited, so please reserve your seat for an event in advance by sending an email to cle@mckinleyirvin.com (please include your name, state bar number, and email address) or by calling 206.625.9600.
Cost:
Free
Credit:
Approved for 1.0 Live CLE Credit
Host:
McKinley Irvin
More:
http://www.mckinleyirvin.com/resources/cle/

June 13/Cleveland: Doing Away with Poe v. Seaborn - A Contrarian View

Title: 
Doing Away with Poe v. Seaborn - A Contrarian View
Sponsor: 
Case Downtown Lecture Series       
When/Where:  
June 13, 2012 - 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Ave., 2nd floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Leon Gabinet

Also available as Webinar.
CLE Credit:  
 1 of CLE credit available.
Speaker:
Leon Gabinet, Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University School of Law: Leon Gabinet practiced law for many years in Portland, Oregon, before coming to Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1968. He is the executive director of the Graduate Program in Taxation and coauthor of Tax Aspects of Marital Dissolution (1986, 2d edition 1998). He is a member of the American Law Institute and was invited to the Netherlands as a Cambridge-Tilburg lecturer.
More:
http://law.cwru.edu/Lectures.aspx?lec_id=297

June 5/El Cajon, CA: Post Conviction Relief: How to Expunge a Criminal Record

San Diego County
Public Law Library

Learn the procedures and requirements to dismiss a criminal conviction from an expert on the topic, Ms. Susan Clemens, Deputy Public Defender at the San Diego Public Defender’s Office. Ms. Clemens will cover the eligibility requirements and procedures to file for a dismissal as well as the procedures to obtain a certificate of rehabilitation.
Title:
Post Conviction Relief: How to Expunge a Criminal Record
When/Where:
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (PT)
250 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
Speaker:
Susan Clemens is a local Attorney who has practiced law since 1986. She has been a Deputy Public Defender with the San Diego County Public Defender’s office since its inception in 1988.  She has done all types of criminal cases varying from death penalty defense to collaborative treatment court to an acquittal in the longest criminal trial in the history of San Diego County, the Akiki case in 1993. She has been honored for her work as a defense attorney by receiving awards including the Public Defender of the Year, Trial Lawyer of the Year, and being named one of the Best 20 Lawyers under 40 years old in California by the Los Angeles Daily Transcript. She is currently assigned to probation and Reentry court calendars.
Sponsor:
San Diego Law Library
Registration/More Information:
 http://criminalrecord2012june5-estw.eventbrite.com/

June 7/Columbia, SC: Managing Your Risks: A 2012 Perspective on Business, Social Media and Litigation Risks #MCLE

Title:
Managing Your Risks: A 2012 Perspective on Business, Social Media and Litigation Risks
Sponsors:

• Collins & Lacy
• Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC).

When/Where:
Thursday, June 7, 2012
2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.
EdVenture Children’s Museum
211 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
http://edventure.org/.
Speakers/Topics:

• Collins & Lacy Insurance Practice Group Chair Pete Dworjanyn and Products Liability Practice Group Chair Brian Comer, who also practices in professional liability defense and general litigation. Pete will address risk management from an insurance perspective, and Brian will offer best practices learned in litigation.
• Employment Law Practice Group Chair Christian Boesl and employment attorney Charles Appleby will address the management of social media risks in the workplace. The presentation will draw upon emergent issues raised by the National Labor Relations Board, as well as general risks involving social media and employers.
• Public Policy & Governmental Consulting Practice Group Chair Jon Ozmint will lead a panel discussion on how to manage risk in litigation from several different business perspectives.

Cost/Registration:

• Free to in-house counsel
• Registration required; contact Kathleen Yarborough at kathleen@amchouston.com.

More:
http://jackgriffeth.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/collins-lacy-to-present-free-cle-for-in-house-counsel/

June 12/Stillwater, MN: The Impact of Digital Evidence

Computers have dramatically changed the way companies and their clients do business and how cases are investigated and litigated. In this session, Mark Lanterman discusses what the pervasive use of computers means to investigators, prosecutors, attorneys and their clients. Mark will cover an overview of the benefits of and the burdens imposed by electronic evidence, including the discussion of several case studies and options for presenting electronic information. He will also cover non-traditional evidence sources, such as the iPhone, iPad and social media.
Title:
The Impact of Digital Evidence
When/Where:
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Stillwater Area High School
5701 Stillwater Blvd. N.
Stillwater, MN 55082 
Speaker:
Mark Lanterman is the Chief Technology Officer of Computer Forensic Services. Before entering the private sector, Mark spent 11 years as a police investigator and as a member of the U. S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Taskforce. He has routinely assisted the Secret Service, FBI and the U. S. Attorney's Office as well as hundreds of law firms and corporations with computer related investigations. Mark has been recognized by the Director of the U. S. Secret Service for his contributions to law enforcement.
Mark has worked on several high profile cases, including the Tom Petters investigation, the Denny Hecker investigation, the Trevor Cook investigation, the Polaroid bankruptcy, the Paul McCartney divorce and most recently the Intoxilyzer source code analysis. Mark is currently retained by Chief Federal Judge Michael Davis and Federal Magistrate Judge Tony Leung (US District Court-Minnesota) as their Court's neutral expert.
Credit:
3 CLE credits applied for
Sponsor:

• Washington County Attorney
• Washington County Sheriff

For questions or more information:   Cathy Rochel at (651) 430-6151.
More:
http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/county_attorneys_office/upcoming_training/

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... and a big thank-you to Richard Clem of Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education for alerting me to this free CLE! To learn about the programs he offers (not free but always a great deal!), check out his website at http://www.richardclem.com/cle.html

June 13/Redwood City, CA: Eviction Defense Training #MCLE

Join Legal Aid of San Mateo County on the frontlines of the housing crisis!
Eviction defense is one of the most requested legal services by Legal Aid clients.
Come learn about the basics of housing law and unlawful detainer litigation, and how you can help.
Topics include:

• unlawful detainer procedure
• post-foreclosure protections for tenants
• subsidized housing and rent-controlled tenancies
• settlement negotiations
• client intake interviews.

Title:
 Eviction Defense Training
When/Where:
Wednesday June 13 , 2012
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Sobrato Center for NonProfits, Redwood Shores
330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Ste. 123
Redwood City, CA
By:
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo Country
Contact:
Janet Seldon
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo
jbseldon@legalaidsmc.org
650-558-0915
http://www.legalaidsmc.org
Presenters: 
Shirley Gibson, Directing Attorney, and David Carducci, Director of Litigation
Credit:
 Free MCLE credit (1.5 hours), in exchange for your commitment to volunteer at a Legal Aid clinic (held three times a week in Redwood City and Daly City) or take a pro bono eviction case.
Registration:
 RSVP for registration to Janet B. Seldon by June 8, 2012 at jbseldon@legalaidsmc.org.
More:
 http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.427908-Eviction_Defense_Training

June 12/Salem OR: Employment Law for Lawyers #MCLE

Have employees but don’t know much about employment law?
Title:
Employment Law for Lawyers
When/Where:
June 12, 2012 from noon until 1:00.
Judge James’ courtroom
Salem, OR.
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Bring your own brown bag lunch.
Sponsor:
Marion County Bar Association
Cost:
MCBA members earn a free CLE credit.  Non-members pay $10.00 at the door, cash or check made payable to MCBA.
Speaker:
David Briggs of Saalfeld Griggs, PC.
RSVP to ming@kite.com
More:
http://www.marioncountybar.org/archives/2416

June 12/NYC: Article 78 Proceedings in the Prison Context #MCLE

This seminar will introduce attorneys to the legal issues that arise in prison disciplinary and parole board hearings and provide a detailed walk through Article 78 proceedings as they relate to prison cases.
Title:
Article 78 Proceedings in the Prison Context
When/Where:
Tuesday June 12, 2012
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern
The New York State Bar Association - The Peck Room
1 Elk Street
Albany, NY
Contact:
Prisoners' Legal Services of New York
518-445-6050
http://www.plsny.org
Presenter:
Karen Murtagh, Esq., Executive Director, Prisoners' Legal Services of New York
By:
Prisoners' Legal Services of New York, New York State Bar Association
To register:
Call (518) 445-6050.
CLE Credit Comments:
2.0 CLE Credits in Professional Practice Registration
Cost:

• Attorneys who wish to receive FREE CLE credit will be asked to accept one (1) pro bono case from the PLS’ Pro Bono Program.
• Otherwise $30

More:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.428538-Article_78_Proceedings_in_the_Prison_Context

Substance Abuse: a Clinical & Ethical Perspective; On-Demand CLE

This program informs viewers of the dangers of substance abuse and the negative effects it can have on an attorney’s professional efficacy. Using California as an example, Mr. King highlights the actions an attorney must take to ethically comply with his or her ethical obligations as it relates to substance abuse. The program also addresses the symptoms of chemical dependency and provides a detailed discussion of proven treatment options. Finally, Mr. King addresses the impacts a DUI conviction can have on an attorney. 
Title:
Substance Abuse: a Clinical & Ethical Perspective
Speaker:
James King is an AV rated attorney and sought-after expert witness on professional ethics for lawyers. He is a former partner of both Luce, Forward and Solomon, Ward, and has taught many CLE courses for the State Bar of California, the San Diego Bar Association, and a number of other professional organizations. Mr. King's is admitted to practice before all courts in the state of California and the U.S. Supreme Court. 
Sponsor:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/3

June 12/San Francisco: Housing Negotiation Project training

VLSP's Housing Negotiation Project is a limited-scope project providing representation to individuals and families facing eviction. Representation is limited to settlement conferences only. HNP is the first pro bono project of its kind, and is a project in which every single person in need of representation has a pro bono attorney. Volunteer shifts are Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. During one shift, a volunteer will represent one to three clients. It is an excellent opportunity to get valuable negotiation experience without a large time commitment. Volunteers must attend our free CLE training before volunteering for this project. After attending the training, we ask our volunteers commit to 4 afternoon sessions within 6 months.

To register for this training, please email vlsp@sfbar.org. Pre-registration is required for this training.

Title:
Housing Negotiation Project training
When/Where:
June 12, 2012
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
MCLE Credits:
2
By:
Bar Association of San Francisco
More:
http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=VL120622A/VL110111A

Brace Yourself: E-Discovery's Latest Bombshell - On-Demand CLE

Joe Ortego
Nixon Peabody

Zubulake Revisited: Six Years Later is an ugly picture of the consequences of failure to comply with discovery obligations. Explore the latest blockbuster decision in e-Discovery and what it means for in-house counsel and their trial lawyers: Rimkus v. Cammarata.
Title:
Brace Yourself: E-Discovery's Latest Bombshell
Speaker:
Joe Ortego -- Nixon Peabody (New York, NY)
By:
Trial.com
More:
http://trial.com/cle/courses/2010-az/ortego.html

June 12/San Francisco: Introduction to Landlord Tenant Training

VLSP's full scope Eviction Defense Project provides representation to clients during their eviction proceedings. These cases provide excellent litigation experience as the procedures are the same as those involved in business litigation-discovery, motions, settlement, and trial-on a more manageable level.
Before you volunteer with this project, we ask that you attend this free MCLE training session.
This training will be given by VLSP’s Supervising Attorney who will go over the volunteer procedures as well as the different types of cases we place with volunteers. The substantive portion of the training must be viewed ahead of time on the Practising Law Institute’s Web site. For more information on how to view this webcast and attend our live training, please email vlsp@sfbar.org. Pre-registration is required to attend.
Title:
Introduction to Landlord Tenant Training
When/Where:
June 12, 2012
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Credits:1
By:
Bar Association of San Francisco
More:
http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=VL120612/VL110111

Advocating for Veterans - the Basics on Benefits, Discharge Upgrades and Cultural Competency: On-Demand #MCLE

This program is intended to help attorneys and other advocates become accredited to represent veterans in their claims for benefits, on a pro bono basis, and for attorney’s fees on appeals, where they are available. Its content is also useful for general practice in support of our veterans.
Title:
Advocating for Veterans - the Basics on Benefits, Discharge Upgrades and Cultural Competency
Host:
Practicing Law Institute
Credit:
Approved for credit in most states, but the amount of credit varies. See the "CLE Credit" tab on the program description page.
More:
http://www.pli.edu/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ny:True,Rpp:1,Ro:0,Ns:sort_title%7C101%7C1%7C,N:4294924479-167&fromsearch=false&ID=133746
More Free CLE in Support of Veterans:
http://4freecle.blogspot.com/p/veterans.html

Law Enforcement: "There's An App for That" - On-Demand MCLE

Government is increasingly turning to technology to assist with investigations, especially those conducted on the internet. In some cases, investigations previously conducted by law enforcement officers have been completely automated. With this program, criminal attorneys will learn about software-conducted investigations of peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and will gain helpful insight on how to attack the reliability of these investigations by asking the right questions.
Title:
Law Enforcement: "There's An App for That."
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:

• Ronald Frey is partner of the Friedman & Frey, L.L.C. in Cleveland, OH. He has served as lead counsel in high profile and complex cases at courts at all levels across the country, and has a reputation for bringing ingenuity, aggressiveness, and a comprehensive technique to client matters. He serves as trial counsel in disciplinary matters involving allegations of unethical conduct by attorneys, and has lectured and written on topics affecting the practice of criminal law. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Professor of Legal Studies, teaching Criminal Law and Criminal Forensics.
• Kristina Supler is an an associate at Friedman & Frey, L.L.C. She has served as both primary and co-counsel during trials in state, federal and appellate courts throughout the United States. Her expertise is in federal litigation and sentencing matters. She has lectured on issues affecting sentencing and has authored articles on sentencing and technology topics in national publications.

Sponsor:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/56

June 7/Newark, NJ: New Jersey Spring Asylum Training #MCLE

Human Rights First will sponsor a training seminar for attorneys interested in becoming volunteers with our asylum legal representation program, and others interested in learning more about asylum law.
Speakers will include an immigration judge, an asylum officer, a psychologist with experience working with survivors of torture, and Lori Adams, Managing Attorney from Human Rights First who will speak on techniques for representing asylum applicants and recent developments in asylum law.
The training is free of charge to all interested attorneys, and no prior experience in immigration law is necessary.  Participants should RSVP to RPP_NYEvents@humanrightsfirst.org by June 5, 2012. Space is limited.
Human Rights First is a non-governmental organization which works to promote international human rights and refugee protection. Human Rights First's Refugee Protection Program has played a leading role in advancing fairness and non-discrimination for those seeking asylum in the United States.

Title:
Human Rights First New Jersey Spring Asylum Training
When/Where:
Thursday June 07 , 2012
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern
McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP

Three Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ

Map: maps.google.com

Sponsor:
Human Rights First - Refugee Protection Program
Contact:
Claudia Toloza

Human Rights First - Asylum Legal Representation Program (New York Office)

RPP_NYEvents@humanrightsfirst.org
www.humanrightsfirst.org
Since 1978, Human Rights First has worked to protect and promote fundamental human rights around the world. Human Rights First's Refugee Protection Program assists indigent refugees from all backgrounds who have fled persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, and who are seeking asylum in the United States.
Many of these asylum seekers are in urgent need of legal representation to prepare their cases for adjudication by judges at the Immigration Court.
CLE Credit: 
CLE credit will be available. The training provides 3 credits in New Jersey. It provides 2½ credits in Pennsylvania (which also qualify in New York because PA is an approved jurisdiction).
More:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.427707-New_Jersey_Spring_Asylum_Training

June 1/Chicago: Wealth and Family Planning for Same-Sex Couples #MCLE

The program will cover wealth management and family planning for same sex couples and their families. Lunch will be provided by PNC.
Title:
Wealth and Family Planning for Same-Sex Couples
When/Where:
June 1, 2012
12:00 p.m
PNC Center
One North Franklin Street, Suite 2700
Chicago, Illinois. 
Speakers:

• Jacquelyn S. Brennan-Boyer of PNC Wealth Management
• Mindy Berkson of Lotus Blossom Consulting 

RSVP:
Kate Clark at 312-384-4482 or kate.clark@pnc.com
More:
http://www.chilagbac.org/wordpress/?p=317

June 6/NYC: Private Placement Adoption Training #MCLE

This free training will educate and prepare attorneys on how to handle adoption proceedings in family court. It is expected that participating associates will accept a case for representation. The training is geared for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys. Throughout the course of the representation, mentoring and technical support, including screening clients and reviewing drafted court papers, will be available.
Title:
Private Placement Adoption Training
When/Where:
Wednesday June 06 , 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern
Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
Sponsor:
MFY Legal Services Kinship Caregiver Law Project
Contact:
Sara Wood
MFY Legal Services
swood@mfy.org
212-417-3792
www.mfy.org
CLE credit:
1 CLE credit in Professional Practice, 0.5 in Skills and 0.5 in Ethics.
More:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.427296-Private_Placement_Adoption_Training

June 5/NYC: Asylum Training #MCLE (register by June 1!)

Human Rights First will sponsor a training seminar for attorneys interested in becoming volunteers with our asylum legal representation program, and others interested in learning more about asylum law.
An immigration judge, an asylum officer, an expert on working with survivors of torture, and an attorney from Human Rights First will speak on techniques for representing asylum applicants and recent developments in asylum law.
The training is free of charge to all interested attorneys, and no prior experience in immigration law is necessary. Participants should RSVP to Frederique Drouin at DrouinF@humanrightsfirst.org by COB on Friday June 1, 2012.
Human Rights First is a non-governmental organization which works to promote international human rights and refugee protection. Human Rights First's Refugee Protection Program has played a leading role in advancing fairness and non-discrimination for those seeking asylum in the United States.

Title:
Human Rights First NY Asylum Training
When/Where:
Tuesday June 05 , 2012
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern
Location:
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
4 Times Square
New York, NY
Map: maps.google.com
Sponsor:
Human Rights First - Refugee Protection Program
Contact:
Frederique Drouin
Human Rights First - Refugee Protection Program
drouinf@humanrightsfirst.org
(212) 845-5231
www.humanrightsfirst.org
Since 1978, Human Rights First has worked to protect and promote fundamental human rights around the world. Human Rights First's Refugee Protection Program assists indigent refugees from all backgrounds who have fled persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, and who are seeking asylum in the United States.
Many of these asylum seekers are in urgent need of legal representation to prepare their cases for adjudication by judges at the Immigration Court.
CLE Credit: 
2.5 points of CLE credit in the “Practice” category will be available
More:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.427694-Human_Rights_First_NY_Asylum_Training_on_June_5_2012

June 6/Web: Advanced Tips for Enhanced #Legal Research on Fastcase

Join us for a webinar about advanced legal research using Fastcase.
Title:
Advanced Tips for Enhanced Legal Research on Fastcase
When/Where:
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
Webinar
Sponsor:
Fastcase
Credit:
1 Credit in many, but not all, states.
See list on registration form.
Some states not listed may offer credit via reciprocity.
More:
http://www.fastcase.com/webinars/?NV

May 30+June 6/NYC: Uncontested Divorce Training

Attorneys and summer associates will be trained to represent inMotion clients in uncontested divorce matters. Procedural and substantive aspects will be discussed in detail.

Summer associates will work under the supervision of admitted attorneys from their firms. If cases are not resolved by the end of the summer, supervising attorneys will handle cases until completion. Assigned pro bono cases should not require court appearances; judgments are usually granted following the submission of the appropriate documents.

Only attorneys and summer associates from firms participating in inMotion's 2012 Summer Associate Program who have been assigned uncontested divorce matters need to register for this training. Please obtain the training manual and case file from your firm's inMotion liaison in advance of the training date.

This course is offered on multiple dates-you only need to register and attend one session. Check-in and breakfast at 9:00 am. Pre-registration required.
You must be an attorney at one of inMotion's Corporate Partner firms in order to participate in this training.
Pre-registration required. 
Title:

Uncontested Divorce Training

Date/Time/Place:
Wednesday May 30 , 2012
(Note: Other training dates are planned, e.g. June 6. Contact inMotion to learn more)
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

1 New York Plaza

New York, NY 
Instructors:

• Klara Ng, Esq., Staff Attorney, inMotion, Inc.
• Gabriella Richman, Esq., Supervising Attorney, inMotion, Inc.

By: 
inMotion
Contact:
summerprogram@inmotiononline.org
646-442-1198
http://www.inmotiononline.org
CLE Credit: 
3 CLE credits upon course completion 1.5 skills / 1.0 professional practice / 0.5 ethics
Up to 6 CLE pro bono credits for providing an inMotion client with direct legal representation (1 skills credit for every 300 minutes, up to a maximum of 6 credits per attorney registration period)
More:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.427172-Uncontested_Divorce_Training

Free Speech or Sanctions: an On-Demand CLE

Phillip Sykes

Where is the boundary when an in-house lawyer or trial lawyer's comments about the judiciary move from speech protected by the First Amendment to sanctionable conduct subject to fines, bar complaints, or jail time?
Title:
Free Speech or Sanctions
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:
Phillip Sykes -- Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy (Jackson, MS)
Credit:
Trial.com marks this recording as "SELF-STUDY CREDIT ONLY"  Please check your state's rules for credit.
Sponsor:
Trial.com
More:
http://trial.com/cle/courses/2010-az/sykes.html

May 24/Web: Proposed Changes to the Form I-9: What You Need to Know

The Department of Homeland Security has published a new proposed Form I-9, which includes several important changes that will impact all employers across the nation. Notable revisions to the I-9 include expanded instructions, a new 2-page form layout, and additional data fields for both the employee and employer to complete. The public has until May 29, 2012 to submit comments and suggestions.

Are you ready to deal with the new form changes, if indeed they go into effect? Have you considered how this will impact your paper or electronic I-9 processing? Do you have ideas on how to design a smarter, more efficient I-9 which will achieve the same objectives?

Join this analysis and open forum for an in-depth look at the proposed Form I-9 revisions along with expert commentary on how these changes may affect your organization (regardless of whether you are using paper, electronic, or a combination of both). Also, get your voices heard by letting us know your concerns with the new format and any suggestions you might have for a kinder, gentler Form I-9. All comments received during the webinar will be forwarded on your behalf to DHS for consideration.

Title:

Proposed Changes to the Form I-9: What You Need to Know

When/Where:

May 24, 2012

Webinar

Credit:

The event sponsor does not appear to have applied for CLE credit; however the faculty and subject matter are such that it may well be approved for credit in jurisdictions that allow attorneys to do so. The law is federal so credit should be granted in many states; however there are no guarantees.

Sponsor:

LawLogix

More Information And Registration

May 24: Lawyers without Rights Series #MCLE

In partnership with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Lawyers without Rights Series, the Diversity Management Program at Cleveland State University is hosting several events at the Cleveland Marshall School of Law.
Two programs will be held on May 24:

• 5 pm: "The Syrian Puppet Government"
  Syrian attorney Oubab Khalil and Dr. Naser Danan will discuss the structure of the legal system in Syria and how the Asad regime used the law for his benefit.
• 7 pm: “Prisons for Profit: The Next Step in Mass Incarceration”
  Mike Brickner and Shakyra Diaz of the ACLU will discuss the implications of privatization of the U.S. prison system.

Where:
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Atrium of the Law Library
1801 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
More:

http://www.csuohio.edu/sciences/dept/psychology/graduate/diversity/events.html

May 24/Chicago: May Expungement Help Desk Training #MCLE

This is a training session for the annual Expungement Summit sponsored by the Circuit Clerk of Cook County on Saturday, June 2 at Apostolic Church of God (6320 S. Dorchester Ave); it also prepares one for volunteering at CGLA's Help Desk.
Title: 

• May Expungement Help Desk Training

When/Where:
Thursday, May 24
5:30pm to 7pm
CGLA Office
740 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL
Registration:
Contact volunteer Coordinator Felipe Fernandez del Castillo at felipefernandez@cgla.net or 312.738.2452 ext. 424 to reserve a spot. 
Credit:
Each program is approved for 2.5 hours
More:
http://www.cgla.net/sites/all/files/2012%20Summit%20-%20Volunteer%20Training.pdf

--- Thanks to Helen Gunnarsson at Law and Conversation for passing on this announcement!

May 23/Cleveland: Racial Profiling… and Justice For All?

In partnership with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Lawyers without Rights Series, the Diversity Management Program at Cleveland State University is hosting several events at the Cleveland Marshall School of Law.
Title:
Racial Profiling… and Justice For All?
When/Where:
May 23, 2012
5:30  pm
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Atrium of the Law Library
1801 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Presenters: 
CSU's Dr. Ronnie Dunn and ACLU attorney James Hardiman, will discuss racial profiling. 

TO REGISTER:

Call 216-687-2587 or email diversityprogram@csuohio.edu by May 22, 2012.

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Additional Programs In Same Location:

May 24, 5 pm: "The Syrian Puppet Government"
Presenters: Syrian attorney Oubab Khalil and Dr. Naser Danan will discuss the structure of the legal system in Syria and how the Asad regime used the law for his benefit.
May 24, 7 pm: “Prisons for Profit: The Next Step in Mass Incarceration”
Presenters: Mike Brickner and Shakyra Diaz of the ACLU will discuss the implications of privatization of the U.S. prison system.
More:

http://www.csuohio.edu/sciences/dept/psychology/graduate/diversity/events.html

May 23/Chicago: Dorothy Brown Expungement Summit Volunteer Training #MCLE

This is a training session  for the annual Expungement Summit sponsored by the Circuit Clerk of Cook County on Saturday, June 2 at Apostolic Church of God (6320 S. Dorchester Ave).
Title: 

• Dorothy Brown Expungement Summit Volunteer Training 

When/Where:
Wed, May 23 from 3-5:30
69 W Washington, 17th FL
Chicago, IL 60602
Registration:
RSVP by e-mailing your name, agency/employer, phone number and the course date you wish to attend to: mrnoel@cookcountycourt.com.

According to CGLA:

"We need our experienced attorneys to help staff two four hour shifts (morning (~10-2) and afternoon (~2-6)) where they will advise summit attendees of their eligibility for expungement or sealing and assist those who are eligible to fill out forms.  It will very closely resemble the work we do at the Expungement Help Desk, with the differences being attendees come to us with their court dispositions verses us having to look up their record ourselves.  We’re expecting several thousand attendees and are hoping to train at over 100 private and public sector attorneys.”

Credit:
Each program is approved for 2.5 hours
More:
http://www.cgla.net/sites/all/files/2012%20Summit%20-%20Volunteer%20Training.pdf

--- Thanks to Helen Gunnarsson at Law and Conversation for passing on this announcement!

Free #MCLE From Free ABA Trial !?!

EDITTED June 3, 2012:
The offer below appear to be no longer available. I'd be curious to hear how it worked out for any takers - it's seems very logical! REW.
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Helen Gunnarsson over at Law And Conversation writes:

"Lawyers, have I got a deal for and a favor to ask of you: if you are not already a member of the American Bar Association, sign up by using this link for a FREE trial membership through August 31. There is no obligation; you don’t have to provide a credit card number to sign up, and if you don’t want to continue to be a member, when the ABA sends you a bill at the end of the trial, you can just write cancel on it and send it back. (Though you might decide you like it and want to continue. I hope you will; it’s a great organization.)
In the meantime, you get all the usual member benefits, including some FREE CLE–1 webinar a month, I think. And we all have to do CLE!
What’s in it for me: as long as you use the link in this e-mail to sign up, I’ll get credit and could (but probably won’t) win a cool prize. But regardless of whether I win anything, it’s FREE to you, there is no obligation to continue, and clicking on the link will not give you a virus or subject you to spam. Deadline is May 31, but the next free member CLE webinar is this coming Monday, May 21, on cloud computing, so it makes sense to join now.
Thanks much, and please share the link with your friends!"

Friends, this looks like a great offer! Who knows, you may like your ABA membership enough that when the bill comes, you pay; or you may decline the offer and keep the CLE. It seems to be an honest try-before-you-buy type bargain!
AND I hope you will try the bargain through Helen's link, as I intend to do. If she hadn't posted it, we would not have known about it, so it's only fair that she get the credit. Fair is fair!

May 23/Web: Writing to the Court: Briefs, Letter Briefs, and Proposed Findings of Fact

This CLE will provide tips to draft your best legal writing. It will focus on writing effective letter briefs, briefs and proposed orders for the Court.
Title:
Writing to the Court: Briefs, Letter Briefs, and Proposed Findings of Fact
Sponsors:

• Minnesota Legal Services Coalition
• Volunteer Lawyers Network.

When/Where:
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT
Webinar
Speaker:
Chief Judge George Perez of the Minnesota Tax Court
Credit:
1.0  Standard CLE Credits Applied For
Cost:
This webinar is free for Active MHBA members. To take advantage of these opportunities, join or renew your commitment to the MHBA.
Webinar Registration:
Payment is waived, but MHBA members must still register. Space is limited so reserve your webinar seat now!
To register:
 http://bit.ly/WritingtotheCourt
More:
http://www.minnhba.org/free-webinar-cle-for-active-mhba-members/

West LegalEdcenter CLE Mobile App Offers 1 Free Course For Signing Up

Download the West LegalEdcenter CLE Mobile app and you’ll find one course free!
According to its website:

"Attorneys can now listen to continuing legal education (CLE) programming on their iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. West LegalEdcenter has recreated its online experience with the free CLE Mobile app. All of the regulatory safeguards that states require have been incorporated in the Mobile environment. This allows you to earn credits as you would with an on demand program at West LegalEdcenter, not just with a downloaded podcast for self-study credit.

With more than 4,500 CLE courses available for download, you now have mobile access to the most comprehensive and current source for online legal training and CLE, taught by the most prestigious names in the legal industry. Our experts and world-class programs come to you. Courses cover both hot law topics as well as the core substance of law in every practice area.

KEY FEATURES FOR ALL CLE MOBILE USERS:

• Submit completed courses for CLE credit 
• Automatically sync with your West LegalEdcenter profile
• Edit your profile, including state(s) in which you are licensed and your license numbers
• Listen to audio content
• Browse program materials
• Post to discussion forums
• Delete programs whenever you choose"

More:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cle-mobile/id342571285?mt=8

Thank you and a big shout-out to Linda's Paralegal Resources for this tip!

June 8/Seattle: Animal Law Social and Wildlife Conservation Mini-CLE

The WSBA Animal Law Section is having a wonderful event for the public and our members. It will include attendance by conservation/education organizations familiar with issues confronting wildlife. Presentations include Wolves in the Crosshairs: The Removal of the Northern Rocky Mountain Gray Wolves from the Endangered Species List. This is an opportunity to become familiar with conservation organizations in the area and to socialize with section members. Complimentary beverages and vegan food catered by The Upper Crust Catering.
Title:
Animal Law Social and Wildlife Conservation Mini-CLE
Co-Sponsored by the WSBA Animal Law Section
When/Where: 
June 8, 2012
6 – 6:30 pm Registration, vegan food, exhibits, and networking
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. CLE Program
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dessert, exhibits, and networking
Fremont Abbey
4272 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle 
Cost: 
Free for Members of WSBA Animal Law Section members
$25.00 for non-members/active attorneys (note: this is the same price as joining the section, so you can join the section and then attend this and other events free!)
CLE Credits:
1.5 general credits

More information and online registration:
http://wsba.org/Events-Calendar/2012/June/Animal-Law-Social-and-Wildlife-Conservation

May 24/Denver: Transact With Confidence: Measures To Account For And Minimize Risk Of Environmental Liabilities (#MCLE)

Environmental lawyers Rebecca L. Almon, Lukas B. Staks and Matthew S. Larson from Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe along with Associate Counsel Daniel Catanese of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment will teach buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants how to account for and address environmental liabilities prior to executing or relying on a purchase or lease agreement in a 1-hour CLE presentation.
You’ll learn how to:

•  Ensure entities have and maintain maximum liability protection
•  Understand and provide for operation of the property and key regulatory considerations in the agreements
•  Plan for corrective action and closure
•  Identify and comply with post closing and post-lease obligations.

Title:
Transact With Confidence: Measures To Account For And Minimize Risk Of Environmental Liabilities
When/Where:
Thursday, May 24, 2012
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Warwick Hotel Denver
1776 Grant Street
Denver, CO
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., program to begin at 8:00 a.m.
Credit:
This presentation qualifies for 1 CLE credit.
Please RSVP to Events@CircuitMedia.com by May 21
Sponsor:
Circuit Media
More:
http://www.circuitmedia.com/upcoming-mountain-views-a-free-cle-and-discussion-breakfast-may-24/

May 24/Seattle+Web: Preparing for Mediation: Anticipating and Avoiding Communication Challenges Surrounding Culture and Diversity

Join the King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division for a presentation on anticipating and overcoming challenges relating to culture and diversity in the context of alternative dispute resolution.  Snacks provided courtesy of JAMS.
Title:
Preparing for Mediation: Anticipating and Avoiding Communication Challenges Surrounding Culture and Diversity
Credit:
1 CLE Credit Pending Approval
Speaker:
The Honorable Eric B. Watness (Ret.)
JAMS
When/Where:
May 24, 2012
12:00 to 1:00
King County Bar Association
1200 Fifth Avenue Suite 600 Seattle
Also Available As Webinar
Sponsor:
King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (YLD)
YLD provides professional development opportunities and information resources to lawyers who have been in the profession for five years or less or who are 36 years old and under. YLD also delivers law-related services to the general public, including community education and information as well as advice and consultation through the Neighborhood Legal Clinics http://www.kcba.org/legalhelp/nlc/clients.aspx
Cost:
No cost to attend. 
Please RSVP to Sean Paulich, SeanP@kcba.org, unless you are participating by video stream.
This presentation will also be offered via an Internet video stream.  To participate by streaming video and to download materials, please go to http://www.kcba.org/streaming 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting.

June 6/Boston: Family Law 101 - VLP Training

An introductory training on Domestic Relations Law. This one-session training will give you the basics you need to initiate a divorce case. It will cover filing the Complaint and all the accompanying documents, and serving the opposing party.  Practice materials will be distributed at the training.
Title:
Family Law 101  - VLP Training 

When/Where:

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

4:30pm - 6:00pm

99 Chauncy St. Suite 400

Boston, MA 02111

Sponsor:
This project is joint effort of the Volunteer Lawyers Project and Senior Partners for Justice.
VLP trainings are offered free of charge to active volunteers. Please see the VLP Training Policy. 

Questions?

Contact Isabel Burney

More:
http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=1059976

Senior Legal Issues: Medi-Cal Changes for Seniors/California 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver: On-Demand CLE (#hcr)

This webinar will cover issues affecting seniors under the California 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver that was recently approved by CMS in November 2010, including the new requirement to enroll seniors and persons with disabilities into mandatory managed care for primary and acute care services by June 2011 and the ability of counties to expand health coverage through the creation of low-income health plans.
Title:
Senior Legal Issues: Medi-Cal Changes for Seniors
Speaker:
Kim Lewis of the National Health Law Program.

Credit:
This session is approved for ONE hour MCLE self-study credit.
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May 31/Cleveland: Crisis in the Courts: The New White House Push on Judicial Confirmations and the Vacancy Rate's Impact on Justice #MCLE

Panelists of national prominence, exceptional professional experience, and divergent viewpoints will discuss the current vacancy rate in the federal judiciary and the ongoing political struggle to fill the vacancies that remain. Panelists will also address the impacts of judicial vacancies and the current state of litigation and process in the federal courts. Finally, the panelists will debate the path forward to improving the process and removing the political roadblocks that have kept it from working better.
Title:
Crisis in the Courts: The New White House Push on Judicial Confirmations and the Vacancy Rate's Impact on Justice
When/Where:

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm

1801 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (Moot Court Room)

Panelists:

• Honorable James Gwin, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
• Jeremy Paris, Chief Counsel for Nominations and Oversight for Chairman Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
• Michael Zubrensky, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, U.S. Department of Justice
• Christopher Kang, Senior Counsel to the President (appearing via Skype)
• Marge Baker, Executive Vice President, People for the American Way
• Jonathan Adler, Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law and Director, Center for Business Law and Regulation, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
• Moderator:  Dan Moulthrop, The Civic Commons

CLE credit:

2 free hours pending
Sponsor:
Cleveland-Marshall School of Law

More:

https://www.law.csuohio.edu/newsevents/events/2012053112001486

June 4/San Francisco: Legal Services for Clients with Disabilities #MCLE Training

Lawyers themselves are required to comply with federal and California disability rights laws. This training will provide an overview of these basic legal requirements, as well as offering practical tips for ensuring access to legal services for people with disabilities. Particular attention will be given to representation of clients with mental health disabilities. This training will assist in the recognition, identification, and prevention of bias in a legal setting.
Title:
MCLE Training: Legal Services for Clients with Disabilities
When/Where:
June 4, 2012
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
San Francisco Bar Association Board Room 
1663 Mission Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, California 94103
Presented by:
Linda Kilb, Esq.
To RSVP:
Email trainingsvlsp@sfbar.org or call 415-782-9000 ext. 8651
Who Can Attend?
All active ALRP Panel Attorneys and associates at partner pro bono law firms are welcome to attend any of ALRP’s free MCLE trainings. Attorneys who wish to attend but who are not currently members of ALRP are requested to join our Panel and accept two referrals in the next year. Due to space limitations, attorneys who have not yet joined our Panel are requested to attend only one free training per series. After joining the Panel, attorneys can attend as many trainings as they like.
The BASF Board Room is accessible to people with disabilities.  Attendees who might require a reasonable accommodation (including alternative-to-print formats of materials) are invited to contact Jennifer Schuster in advance of the training at jennifer@alrp.org or 415-701-1200 ext. 303.
BASF/VLSP CLE programs have been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education and Legal Specialization credit. The State Bar of California has certified Sponsor #103, VSLP of the Bar Association of San Francisco.
More:
http://www.alrp.org/events/event/mcle-training-legal-services-for-clients-with-disabilities

May 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search

Our CLE provides strategies that improves your Prior Art Search
making sure you get the relevant results the first time. This course has helped attendees manage their patent prosecution matters and searches more effectively and efficiently. Patent attorneys, patent agents and paralegals will find this webinar very useful.

Title:

Best Practices: Prior Art Search

Date/Time/Place:

May 22, 2012

12:00 PM EST

Webinar
Prior Registration Highly Recommended To Ensure Seating!

Topics:

• Key components of an effective search strategy
• Database strengths and weaknesses
• Processes to save you and your clients' time and money
• Best practices in dealing with vendors and clients
• Various searches and benefits
• Review of basic building blocks.

Speakers: 
Coming from varied technical and management backgrounds, Mirza Baig and Tapan Brahma
bring a wealth of knowledge from more than 40 years of combined experience working with IP professionals from top IP and AmLaw firms to individual inventors.
Legal Advantage has conducted over 3,000 combined searches, with a cross section of experience of searching for patent and non-patent literature in databases mirrored with extensive on-site search experience at the USPTO.    

Credit:

AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, ID, NH, NM, OH, OK, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV & WY & VT

More:
http://legaladvantage.net/CLE/PriorArtSearch.aspx

May 23/St Paul: Working with the Mentally Ill Defendant (#MNlawyer)

This session will take a broad look at the development and operation of the Ramsey County Mental Health Court (RCMHC).
Attendees will learn how the court system is taking a more therapeutic approach to defendants with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders. The presenters will discuss the impact these courts have had on the individuals involved, the criminal justice and mental health systems, and describe how the community and mental health courts can work together to effectively use resources.
An  additional focus will be on how the RCMHC is able to work with the challenges of mentally ill defendants throughout the court process and the continued supervision of the defendant.
Title:
Working with the Mentally Ill Defendant
When/Where:
May 23, 2012
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Ramsey County Courthouse
Basement Room 41
15 W. Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102
Credits:
1.0 Elimination of Bias MN CLE Credits Requested
Additional Information:
Limited Seating.
Please fill out registration form attached for seating confirmation by May 18, 2012! 
Speakers:

• The Honorable William H. Leary 
• Brandi Stavlo, Program Coordinator

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
May 18, 2012. Please fax registration form to 651-767-8940.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Brandi Stavlo (651) 266-9256 or brandi.stavlo@courts.state.mn.us
More:
http://www.mncourts.gov/Documents/2/Public/Criminal/RCMHC_CLE_Flyer_5-23-12.pdf

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Thanks to MinnLawyer Blog for alerting us to this event!

Trial Lawyers Facing the New Decade: Panel Discussion

Moderator Jerry Glas

What's ahead? More of the same or none of the same? Here's how trial lawyers see the future and how they're adapting to cope with it.
Title:
Trial Lawyers Facing the New Decade: Panel Discussion   
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Discussion By: 

• Lyndon Sommer - Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard (St. Louis, MO)
• Jessalyn Zeigler - Bass Berry & Sims (Nashville, TN)
• Mark Hauck - Dykema (Detroit, MI)
• Moderator: Jerry Glas -- Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles (New Orleans, LA)

Sponsor:
Trial.com
More:
http://trial.com/cle/courses/2010-az/glas.html

May 15/Web: Best Practices in #Patent Illustration

This webinar will demonstrate proven techniques that improve figure clarity and generate top quality first drafts that reduce office actions. 

Patent attorneys, patent agents and paralegals will find these webinars very useful and will be able to manage their patent prosecution in a more effective and efficient way.  

Title:

Best Practices in Patent Illustration

Date/Time/Place:
March 15th, 2012
12:00 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour

Webinar

Prior Registration Highly Recommended To Ensure Seating!

Topics:

• Techniques that reduce examiner confusion and improve figure clarity
• Best practices for working with inventors and vendors
• Quality control - what details are examiners looking for in your illustrations
• How can you help your vendor complete the drawings in one draft instead of three?
• Lines, shading, text and fills for Utility and Design patents
• Samples and examples throughout the webinar 

Speaker: 
Legal Advantage's Hal Pieroway has been conducting webinars focusing on these critical areas over the last year. Coming from industrial design and product design backgrounds, he also bring a wealth of knowledge from more than 10 years of experience working with intellectual property professionals from top IP and AmLaw firms to individual inventors. 

Credit:

AR, DE, FL, ID, OH, MO, NH, NM, OK, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV & WY

More:
http://legaladvantage.net/CLE/PatentIllustration.aspx