Paying Fact Witnesses - Can Do? No Can Do? : On-Demand #MCLE

Tianna Hill Raby

When your company's most knowledgeable witness is a former employee where is the line on compensation, and what can you safely pay for?
Trial lawyer Tianna Hill Raby addresses ethical and legal considerations and risks associated with paying such witnesses for time and expenses preparing and testifying.

"Q: Are you being paid for your testimony here?
A: No. I am being paid for my time."

Title:
Paying Fact Witnesses - Can Do? No Can Do?
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:
Tianna Hill Raby -- Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy (Jackson, MS)
Sponsor:
Trial.com
Credit:
.25 CLE Credit Hours Available for AK AZ CA CO  FL GA HI IN LA MO* ND* NJ NY TX* UT* WA
More:
http://trial.com/cle/courses/2011-fl/raby.html

Parenting Plan Basics, Relocation, and GALS: WSBA Moderate Means Program Training On-Demand

Title:
Family Law Series: Domestic Violence Dynamics, DV and Parenting Plans, Sexual Abuse
Training for the Washington State Bar Association Moderate Means Program
When/Where:
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
WSBA Conference Center
1501 4th Avenue Suite 308
Seattle, WA 98101
Also Available As Webcast
Registration information available soon.

Credit:
6 General CLE credits pending.
Sponsor:
Washington State Bar Association Moderate Means Program/Public Service Training
More:
http://www.wsba.org/publicservicetraining

July 12/Chicago: 2012 CLM Illinois Event

This presentation will address two topics: Mitigating Catastrophic Damages and the ever expanding and changing topic of Medicare Set Asides. The goal of this presentation is to provide claims professionals and litigation managers a comprehensive explanation of damage mitigation and case strategy to mitigate exposure for clients and carriers. The presentation will also address how current Medicare issues affect the defense and settlement of cases. The audience will gain a deeper understanding of the pitfalls associated with the failure to protect Medicare’s interests in settlement of claims with Medicare beneficiaries and will learn a new paradigm of proactive management of these types of claims.
Title:
2012 CLM Illinois Event
When/Where:
Thursday, July 12, 2012
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CNA
333 S. Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 606004
Sponsor:
Council on Litigation Management
Credit:
1.75 hrs
More:
http://www.theclm.org/MidSizeEvents/MultiEvent/Default.aspx?sessionID=902

July 11/NYC: Annual Capital Defense Training Program #MCLE

This free program offers 5.0 CLE credits and is intended for law students and attorneys who are currently representing or are interested in representing death-row inmates in post-conviction proceedings. The program features nationally recognized death penalty experts. It includes an introductory presentation on post-conviction capital work, a discussion of ethics issues faced by death penalty lawyers, a review of recent Supreme Court decisions, and a presentation on developing mitigation evidence in capital cases.
The session will be followed by presentation of the Norman Redlich Capital Defense Distinguished Service and Pro Bono Awards by the Hon. Robert M. Morgenthau and Stephen B. Bright to those who have shown excellence in the representation of death-row inmates or in advocating for the abolition of the death penalty. These awards seek to honor Dean Redlich's legacy by recognizing those members of the New York bar who have emulated his life-long dedication to challenging the death penalty. Mr. Bright will also deliver the keynote lecture, which will be followed by a cocktail reception.
Also, during the 6:00pm session attendees will have the opportunity to earn 1 CLE credit. This session could be of interest to those considering taking on representation of a death row inmate.
Title:
Annual Capital Defense Training Program
When/Where:
Wednesday July 11 , 2012
1:30 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern
House of Association
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY
Sponsor:
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
www.nycbar.org
Contact:
 Jason Gould
Captial Punishment Committee, New York City Bar Association
jgould@pbwt.com
(212)-336-2843
Registration:
Provide the following information to Jason Gould via e-mail (jgould@pbwt.com) or fax (212-336-1286): (i) name; (ii) affiliation; (iii) mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address; and (iv) whether you currently represent and/or are interested in representing a death row inmate. 
CLE Credit: 
4.0 professional practice and 1.0 ethics. All credits qualify as transitional and non-transitional.
More:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/attachment.217818

July 9/San Francisco: SCOTUSCare?: The Affordable Care Act

Constitutional scholars and advocates will discuss the Supreme Court's highly anticipated ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.  How does the ruling fit into the Court's broader federalism jurisprudence, and does it alter the balance of power between the judiciary and Congress?  What does the ruling mean for other legislation?  How will the ruling impact public perception of the Court?
Title:
SCOTUSCare?: The Affordable Care Act 
When/Where:
Monday, July 9, 2012
12:00 p.m.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
405 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA
Monday, July 9, 2012 - 12:00pm
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
405 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA
Speaker:

• Vikram Amar, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Law, University of California Davis School of Law
• Jesse H. Choper, Earl Warren Professor of Public Law, UC Berkeley School of Law
• Pamela S. Karlan, Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law, Co-Director, Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, Stanford Law School; Member, ACS Board of Directors
• Moderator: Fred Smith, Jr., Assistant Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law

Sponsor: 
The Bay Area Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society.
Credit:
ACS is a State Bar of California MCLE Provider and is offering 1.0 MCLE hours for this event.
Cost:
This event is free and open to the public.  A special thanks to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP for providing lunch for this event.
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/SCOTUSCare

Legal Services/Social Worker Collaboration in Elder Abuse Cases: On-Demand #MCLE

This webinar will describe how Bet Tzedek Legal Services' social worker and lawyers work together in elder abuse and other cases involving elders to achieve the best results for their clients. The presentation will address the social worker's holistic assessments of the clients needs, assessments of legal capacity, mandatory reporting issues, and referrals and resources. This webinar is intended to provide legal information, not legal advice for the purposes of training only practicing attorneys. The legal information in this webinar is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, we do not intend to create an attorney-client relationship with any listener.
Title:
Legal Services/Social Worker Collaboration in Elder Abuse Cases
When/Where:
Anytime/Recording
Speakers:

• Attorney Dominique Sanz-David
• Social Worker Yadira Garcia.

Sponsor:
Legal Aid Association of California,
Credit:

• California: Approved for 1 Self-Study Credit
• Other Jurisdictions: Check with your Credit-Granting Authority

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More Information, Including Hand-Outs:
http://vimeo.com/17532945

Mediation Panel Discussion : On-Demand #MCLE

This two hour panel discussion gives viewers a look at the mediation process from the perspective of three experienced mediators. Topics covered will include pre-mediation matters, such as the amount of discovery, disclosure issues, and the use of briefs; technical matters, such as how much time should be allotted to the mediation and which individuals are indispensable to the mediation; the opening session, including the role of the mediator and that of each party’s individual counsel; what to do if both parties reach an impasse; and mediation evidentiary procedures. The panelists conclude the program with effective negotiation tips, including asking price, alternative settlement options, and what should be done if an agreement is not reached by the conclusion of the mediation. 
Title: 
Mediation Panel Discussion
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Credit:

• Varies by state
• Washington State: 2 general AV credits
• Other States: when you log into Lexvid and access this program, it will tell you if it has gotten credit applied for this program in that state

Speakers:

• Gary Laturno is an AV rated attorney, a real estate broker, and a highly sought-after mediator and arbitrator. He has been practicing law for over 25 years and has published numerous articles. He is a frequent lecturer of CLE seminars and has successfully mediated hundreds of cases.
  Harold Coleman, Jr. is an ADR panelist for a number of esteemed ADR organizations in California. He has been practicing law since 1987 and, since that time, has resolved numerous complex litigated and non-litigated disputes through innovative ADR applications of interest-based negotiation, facilitation, mediation, independent fact-finding, early neutral evaluation, and binding arbitration.
  Anthony Deutsch, a mediator since 1998, has had more than 30 years of experience in private practice offering general civil transaction and litigation services.

Sponsor:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/12

July 25/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest #MCLE

This webinar is back by popular demand and will provide tips on how to avoid conflicts of interests and discuss what actions to consider should a conflict of interest arise. The webinar will also include a review of applicable ethics rules.
Title:
Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest
When/Where:
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Webinar
Speakers:

• J. Calhoun Watson, Member of Sowell Gray located in Columbia, South Carolina
• Sally Field, Attorney and Legal Professional Liability Leader of Attorney Protective.

EDITED 7/12/2012:
Credit:
Attorney Protective is an Approved Multiple Activity Provider in CA and NJ. This webinar is approved for 1 CLE credit (including Ethics) in AL, AR, FL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NV, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI and WY. This webinar is approved for 1.2 total credit hours including 1.2 professionalism credit hours in MO and 1.0 general credit hour in IL, GA and VT. This webinar is approved for .75 CLE hours (including .75 ethics) in ID. New York's approved jurisdiction policy applies.
Host:
Attorney Protective
More:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/477579993

July 26/NYC: Domestic Violence Appellate Cases

This training will cover basic appellate issues in domestic violence matters, focusing on appeals of family offense and custody orders. Topics will include basic appellate procedure, appellate review of motions to dismiss for failure to state a family offense claim, statues of limitations and family offenses, and major case law on custody and domestic violence.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 
Title:
Domestic Violence Appellate Cases
When/Where:
Thursday July 26 , 2012 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
7 Hanover Square
18th Floor
New York, NY
Registration/Information Contact:
cle@nylag.org
CLE Credit: 
1.0 Professional Practice (Transitional and Nontransitional)
Sponsor:
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
http://nylag.org
Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group provides high quality, free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers who cannot afford attorneys.  Our comprehensive range of services includes direct representation, case consultation, advocacy, community education, training, financial counseling, and impact litigation.
More:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.430251-Domestic_Violence_Appellate_Cases

July 18/San Francisco: Introduction to Family Law training #MCLE

Our Family Law Project assists individuals, families with children or families with domestic violence in matters including marital dissolutions, child custody, child support, restraining orders, guardianships, conservatorships, wills, powers of attorney and probate litigation. This is a full-scope project in which the volunteer can take the case from start to finish. Depending on the circumstances of each case, cases can last for weeks, months or even years. 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 Attorneys who will go over the volunteer procedures as well as the forms for completing a simple divorce. 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 . Pre-registration is required to attend.
Title:
Introduction to Family Law training
When/Where:
July 18, 2012
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Directions 
MCLE Credits:
1 H
Sponsor:
Bar Association of San Francisco
More:
http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=VF120718/VF110119

July 25/Stillwater, MN: Digital Forensics Goes Mobile: Evidence You Need to Win in 2012

The Washington County Law Library (http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/law_library ) presents this program in coordination with the Washington County Bar Association (http://wcba-mn.org/ ), but membership in the Association is not required for attendance. 
Title:
Digital Forensics Goes Mobile: Evidence You Need to Win in 2012
Date/Time/Place:
July 25, 2012
Noon-1pm
Conference Room 21 (lower level) of the Washington County Government Center
14949 62nd Street North
Stillwater, MN 55082-0006
Credit:
One standard CLE credit will be applied for
Speaker:
John Carney, Esq., Chief Forensics Officer, Carney Forensics
Suggestions for programs are always welcome and should be directed to the County Law Librarian, who may be reached at 651-430-6330
By:
Washington County Law Library.
More:
http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/law_library/continuing_legal_education

July 13/Tacoma, WA: Removal Proceedings in Immigration Court - Model Hearing Program

Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice (VAIJ), with the Tacoma Immigration Court and the Office of Chief Counsel of Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be presenting a Model Hearing Program (MHP) at the Immigration Court at the NW Detention Center in Tacoma.  The Model Hearing Program was developed by EOIR as a training tool for pro bono attorneys and new practitioners appearing before the Immigration Court. An Immigration Judge from the Tacoma Immigration Court and an attorney from the Office of Chief Counsel will participate in the training.  

This training will present a case involving a client who has both mental health issues and an asylum claim which would be based on both the past persecution he had endured and the future persecution he would face if returned to his country with mental illness. 

Note: Attendance at the training is capped at 35 people, as the courtroom space is limited. Register immediately to ensure seating by contacting Juliann Bildhauer at juliann@vaij.org 
Title:
Removal Proceedings in Immigration Court - Model Hearing Program 
When/Where:
July 13, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1623 E. J Street, Ste. 3
Tacoma, WA  98424.
Speakers:

• The Honorable Tammy Fitting, and the Honorable Theresa Scala, Immigration Judges for EOIR/Tacoma Immigration Court 
• Juliann Bildhauer, Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice 
  
• Erica Schommer, immigration attorney with Rios & Cruz  who practices regularly before the Immigration Court in Tacoma
• Neil Floyd, Assistant Chief Counsel, USDHS/Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

Sponsors:

• Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice (VAIJ)
• Tacoma Immigration Court
• Office of Chief Counsel of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 
  

More:
http://atji.blogspot.com/2012/06/removal-proceedings-in-immigration.html

July 24/Boston: VLP Training - Intro to Guardianship of Minors

The training will provide a nuts and bolts approach to handling an uncontested guardianship of a minor case. The training will include instruction on how to complete the petition and accompanying pleadings, waive fees and costs, obtain assents from the ward's parents, and how to handle issues of service and the bond. This class will give participants the tools they need to handle simple guardianship of minor cases from filing through the establishment of a permanent guardianship. In addition, attorneys and law students who attend this class will be qualified to participate in the VLP/Senior Partners for Justice guardianship petition assistance projects in the Norfolk (Wednesday), Middlesex (Thursday) and Suffolk (Tuesday and Wednesday) Probate & Family Courts on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. These are limited assistance representation projects in which volunteers help pro se petitioners complete and file the guardian of minor petition and other pleadings
Title:
VLP Training - Intro to Guardianship of Minors 
When/Where:

Tuesday, July 24,  2012

4:00pm - 6:00pm

99 Chauncy St. Suite 400

Boston, MA 02111
Cost:
VLP trainings are offered free of charge to active volunteers. Please see the VLP Training Policy.

Questions?
Contact Isabel Burney

More Information

http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=1076308

July 23/Web: Ethical Pitfalls Plaguing the Best Prosecutors and Public Defenders #MCLE

A panel of experts will discuss witness preparation and how to handle a witness with a “problematic” memory. They will also discuss ethics as related to reasonable doubt, the principle of candor towards the tribunal and what it means today as opposed to the past, closing arguments and the discipline process and the obligations of a self-regulating profession. The experts will also answer your questions on this important topic.
Title:
Ethical Pitfalls Plaguing the Best Prosecutors and Public Defenders
When/Where:
July 23, 2012
2:00 to 3:30 PM ET
Webinar
Speakers:

• James Stoddard of the Santa Barbara Public Defender’s Office
• William Deely of the Delaware Public Defender’s Office
• The Hon. Sheila Woods-Skipper, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas - Supervising Judge of the Criminal Division

Sponsor:
LexisNexis
Cost:
Free
Credit:
CLE is approved or in the process of approval for the mandatory CLE states listed below for 1.5 hours of CLE Credit in ethics/professionalism.　
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, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
More Information And Registration

July 19/Web: Understanding Hate Crimes in Minnesota

Advocates and attorneys are encouraged to register for this free program.

Title:
Understanding Hate Crimes in Minnesota
When/Where:
July 19, 2012
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Webinar
Speaker:
Rebecca Waggoner, the Anti-Violence Program Director at OutFront Minnesota, has worked extensively with anti-violence focused community based programs for over 15 years.  She continues to work to build effective coalitions of service providers, systems professionals and program consumers through the development and implementation of "best practices" training and service provision strategies.
Sponsor:
Minnesota Alliance on Crime 
Credit:
One CLE credit applied for.
Register:
https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/902255039
Minnesota Alliance on Crime June e-update

July 17/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search #MCLE

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

WhenWhere:

July 17, 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,  Feroze Ali & 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

July 6/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration #MCLE

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:
July 6th, 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

Tenants' Rights in Foreclosure (Intro to Legal Services: Series): On-Demand MCLE

This overview of tenants' rights in California deals with an all-too-common situation: the owner of rental housing loses it to foreclosure. What are the rights of their tenants? What are the duties of the foreclosing entity?
Title:
Intro to Legal Services:  Tenants' Rights in Foreclosure
When/Where:
Anytime/Recording
Speaker:

Sharon Djemal of the East Bay Community Law Center
Sponsor:
Legal Aid Association of California,
Credit:

• California: Approved for 1 Self-Study Credit
• Other Jurisdictions: Check with your Credit-Granting Authority

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"If you would like to support LAAC's videos and keep this service free for the community, please donate here: tiny.cc/Qwgg2b"
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More Information, Including Hand-Outs:
http://vimeo.com/16447132

In-House Counsel Guarding Against Expanded Liability: On-Demand #MCLE

Steve Imbriglia

SCOTUS will soon decide if state law failure-to-warn claims against generic drug manufacturers are preempted. Meanwhile, plaintiffs are arguing that pharmaceutical companies should be responsible for inadequacies in the warnings on products sold by generics. Can your company be responsible for the labeling on another company's product? Sound impossible? Trial lawyer Steve Imbriglia will discuss the issue before the Supreme Court, its implications and attempts to expand failure-to-warn liability.
Title:
In-House Counsel Guarding Against Expanded Liability
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:
Stephen J. Imbriglia is the Administrative Director in charge of Gibbons PC’s Philadelphia Office. Mr. Imbriglia is a trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in the defense of product liability cases. He defends pharmaceutical and medical-device manufacturers. For more than twenty years, Mr. Imbriglia has also defended companies in toxic tort litigation, such as those involving exposures to asbestos, benzene, beryllium and lead. In addition to defending clients in individual cases, he has extensive experience representing companies in class actions, multidistrict litigation and serial lawsuits. Mr. Imbriglia has served as national and local counsel for companies in mass tort litigation.
Mr. Imbriglia also defends professionals, including architects, engineers and accountants, in professional-liability actions.
Mr. Imbriglia has authored articles about medical monitoring claims, Daubert issues, class actions and mass tort litigation.
A Philadelphia native, Mr. Imbriglia began his career as a prosecutor in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office before transitioning to civil litigation.
Sponsor:
Trial.com
Credit:
.25 CLE Credit Hours Available for AK AZ CA CO FL GA HI IN KY LA MO ND NJ NY TX UT WA
More:
http://www.trial.com/cle/courses/2011-fl/imbriglia.html

July 20/Seattle: Representing Asylum Seekers, With An Emphasis on Domestic Violence and Detained Cases

Registration is due no later than Friday, July 13, 2012. See the Training Agenda and Registration Form.
Title:
Representing Asylum Seekers, With An Emphasis on Domestic Violence and Detained Cases 
When/Where: 
Friday, July 20, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Perkins Coie
1201 Third Ave, Ste. 4900
Seattle, WA 98101
Sponsor:
NWIRP
Credit:
4
Cost: 

• Free for attendees who agree to take on a pro bono asylum case from NWIRP in the next three months
• Otherwise $125. 

More Information:
http://www.nwirp.org/events/events

July 10/Web: Filing State Legal Actions Against Notarios

This introductory webinar is appropriate for attorneys interested in using consumer protection laws to protect immigrants from notario fraud, or for attorneys interested in better identifying cases for pro bono referrals. The panelists will explain the process of filing complaints against notarios in several jurisdictions. The presentation will include an overview of the FTC Act and state consumer protection laws in these jurisdictions.
Title:
Filing State Legal Actions Against Notarios
When/Where:
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
2:00 pm Eastern / 1:00 pm Central / 12:00 pm Mountain / 11:00 am Pacific
Webinar
Panelists:

•     David Zetoony, Bryan Cave, LLP and
•     Daniel Blynn, Kelley Drye, LLP.

Registration:
 https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/279613462
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information on joining the webinar.
Sponsors:

• Immigration Advocates Network (IAN)
• ABA Commission on Immigration

Credit:
Check with your state's credit-granting authority. It doesn't appear from the website that this event has been registered for credit, but the content concerns federal and state law, and the speakers appear to be legal experts on the subject.
Questions:
support@immigrationadvocates.org.
More:
 http://www.palegalaid.net/news/plan-e-news/filing-state-legal-actions-against-notarios-free-webinar

July 17/San Francisco: Introduction to Landlord Tenant Training and Housing Negotiation Project training #MCLE

Two programs on the same day at the same site:
Title:
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.
When/Where:
July 17, 2012
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Directions 
MCLE Credits:
1 H 

Sponsor:
Bar Association of San Francisco
More:
http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=VL120717/VL110111
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Title:
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.
When/Where:
July 17, 2012
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Directions 
MCLE Credits:
1 H 

Sponsor:
Bar Association of San Francisco
More:
http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=VL120717A/VL110111A

June 28/Web + San Francisco: Subsidized Housing Basics 2012 #MCLE

This substantive training provides a comprehensive overview of the federal housing programs, recent changes, current trends, and issues facing practitioners. The full-day training is designed for advocates with limited housing experience, but practitioners at all experience levels should be able to benefit from this training. The panelists are noted experts in housing law who will cover a broad-ranged of topics in federally-subsidized housing with real-world examples.
What you will learn

•  How to identify federally subsidized housing in your community
•  The rights of individuals to dispute admission denials
•  How federal eviction protections interact with California law
•  Tools to defend an eviction or termination from federally-subsidized housing
•  Available defenses to foreclosure for borrowers in Rural Development housing

This event is for practitioners who want to gain a deeper understanding of subsidized housing, as well as housing attorneys looking for tools to represent their clients in federally-subsidized housing. The sessions will address issues pertinent to those new to federally-subsidized housing practice as well as experienced practitioners.
Title:
Subsidized Housing Basics 2012
When/Where:
Thursday June 28 , 2012
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern
Live program in San Francisco, plus Webcast
Pre-registration is highly advised to ensure seating!
Sponsors:

• National Housing Law Project (www.nhlp.org)
• Practising Law Institute (www.pli.edu)

Faculty:

• Chair:Kent Qian ~ Staff Attorney, National Housing Law Project
• Gideon Anders ~ Senior Staff Attorney, National Housing Law Project
• Catherine M. Bishop ~ Senior Staff Attorney, National Housing Law Project
• Meliah Schultzman ~ Staff Attorney, National Housing Law Project
• Program Attorney: Christina Thompson ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute

Contact:
Practising Law Institute

CLE Credit:
Note: conditions may apply, but in general, 6 credits are approved or applied for in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 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 ^(PENDING), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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New Rule 2.526: Digital Accessibility of Documents Electronically Transmitted to Florida - On-Demand CLE

The rapid introduction of new technology not only has increased efficiency in the courts, law firms, corporate in-house legal departments, and government agency law offices, it has also reduced costs.  Over time, the Florida Supreme Court has amended how e-documents are filed in Florida’s courts. New Rule of Judicial Administration 2.526 took effect January 1, 2012.
New Rule 2.526 requires that any document that is or will become a judicial branch record, and that is electronically transmitted, must be formatted in a manner that complies with all state and federal laws requiring electronic accessibility to persons with disabilities.  These requirements include compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as incorporated into Florida law by Section 282.603(1), Florida Statutes (2010).
This course will cover:

• What is an accessible document?
• Electronic filing of court documents and digital accessibility of e-filed court documents
• Summary explanation of Rule 2.525(g) and Rule 2.526
• Necessary software
• How to prepare and convert your document
• Resources for troubleshooting.

Supplemental material is included as a PDF download.
Title:
New Rule 2.526: Digital Accessibility of Documents Electronically Transmitted to Florida
Where/When
Recorded Program
Speaker:
Twyla L. Sketchley is a Florida Bar member and a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law attorney, and has taught Elder Law at Florida State University College of Law.  Ms. Sketchley has handled cases in several practice areas, including election law, criminal law, administrative law, real property law, and workers' compensation. Ms. Sketchley is also a member of the State Bar of Montana, the American Bar Association, and the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Florida State Guardianship Association, Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.  Her Florida Bar activities include the Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Young Lawyers Division, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section, LOMAS Advisory Board, Elder Law Section, and the Elder Law Section’s Committee on Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation. Ms. Sketchley has been awarded the Smith-Williams Service Center Foundation's Distinguished Woman Award, and The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award for the Second Judicial Circuit.  She serves as President of Tallahassee Women Lawyers, Administrative Chair of the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, and has been named to Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite in Elder Law
Sponsor:
This complimentary program is presented by The Florida Bar Law Office Management Assistance Service (www.floridabar.org/LOMAS) and sponsored by Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (www.FLMIC.com)
Credits:
1
Note:
The information presented in this seminar, especially about the procedures and current standards for electronically transmitting digitally accessible documents to Florida courts, is current as of January, 2012.  In the ensuing months when more information becomes available about transmitting accessible documents with Florida’s courts, The Florida Bar will make that information available

July 13/King of Prussia, PA: "Pro Bono From Your Desk" Providing Pro Bono Legal Services Through the Pennsylvania SeniorLAW HelpLine: An Introduction for Volunteer Attorneys

This course will train attorneys to provide legal counseling through the Pennsylvania SeniorLAW Helpline. A project of SeniorLAW Center in Philadelphia, the HelpLine is a toll-free telephone service offering free, confidential legal advice, information and referrals to senior citizens statewide. SeniorLAW Center is a nonprofit organization which improves the lives of older Pennsylvanians and protects their rights through representation, education and advocacy.

The course will focus on the logistics of handling HelpLine cases and the most common areas of law about which callers seek information. In addition, since most callers to the Helpline are lower-income, the course will include a primer on poverty law (such as public benefits). The ethics component of the course will cover the professional responsibility requirements of both pro bono service and limited representation. Services can be provided from the privacy of a volunteer's office or any private location.
Title:
"Pro Bono From Your Desk" Providing Pro Bono Legal Services Through the Pennsylvania SeniorLAW HelpLine: An Introduction for Volunteer Attorneys
When/Where:
Friday July 13 , 2012

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern
Arcadia University
1150 First Avenue
7th Floor
King of Prussia, PA
By:

• SeniorLAW Center
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network

Contact:
David Trevaskis
Pennsylvania Bar Association
dkt@pabar.org
717-571-7414
Presenters:

• Bonnie Dahl, Esq.,
• David Trevaskis, Esq.,
• Raquel Smith

Credit:
This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hour of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and 1.0 hour of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse CLE credit.
Cost:
The course is free. Registration is required. To register, contact David Trevaskis, Esq. at 717-571-7414 or dkt@pabar.org.

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July 12/NYC: Child & Spousal Support #MCLE

The law and procedure of filing a petition for child and spousal support in New York, as well as filing (and defending) a petition for a modification of support.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please send an email to cle@nylag.org to register.
Title:
Child & Spousal Support 
When/Where:
 Thursday July 12 , 2012
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM  Eastern
7 Hanover Square
18th Floor
New York, NY
Registration/Information Contact:
cle@nylag.org
CLE Credit: 
1 Professional Practice (Transitional and Nontransitional)
Sponsor:
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
http://nylag.org
Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group provides high quality, free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers who cannot afford attorneys.  Our comprehensive range of services includes direct representation, case consultation, advocacy, community education, training, financial counseling, and impact litigation.
More:

http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.430238-Child_Spousal_Support

July 10/Saddle Brook, NJ + July 11/Florham Park, NJ: Winning in the Second Half

Niraj Chhabra

Speakers will be discussing the use of long-term care insurance to provide for care and preserve your estate. The sponsors ask "Please RSVP and tell us which event you will be attending by Thursday, July 5".

Title: 
Winning in the Second Half
Speakers:

• Niraj Chhabra, Financial Planner with Ameriprise Financial
• Jonathan Schwartz, Regional Vice President of Genworth Financial.

When/Where:
Wednesday, July 10
Ameriprise Financial Services
Networking from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
CLE from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m.
250 Pehle Ave., Suite 500
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

Thursday, July 11
Ameriprise Financial Services
Networking from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
CLE from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m.
200 Campus Drive # 150
Florham Park, NJ 07932

Credit:
This seminar will offer 1.1 hours of general credits
Cost:
There is no cost to attend. Refreshments will be provided.

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http://lawyers4ever.blogspot.com/2012/06/njmla-fw-winning-in-second-half-free-11.html

June 20/San Francisco: Introduction to Family Law Training

BASF writes:
"Our Family Law Project assists individuals, families with children or families with domestic violence in matters including marital dissolutions, child custody, child support, restraining orders, guardianships, conservatorships, wills, powers of attorney and probate litigation. This is a full-scope project in which the volunteer can take the case from start to finish. Depending on the circumstances of each case, cases can last for weeks, months or even years. 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 Attorneys who will go over the volunteer procedures as well as the forms for completing a simple divorce. 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 . Pre-registration is required to attend."
Title:
Introduction to Family Law Training  
When/Where:
June 20, 2012
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Directions 
MCLE Credits:
1 H 

Sponsor:
Bar Association of San Francisco
More:
http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=VF120620/VF110119

June 22/Pittsburgh: "The Wills Project" - Training in Essential Personal Documents #MCLE

Neighborhood Legal Services Association will be presenting its Summer, 2012 Seminar entitled, "The Wills Project" - Training in Essential Personal Documents.
Title:
"The Wills Project" - Training in Essential Personal Documents
When/Where:
Friday June 22, 2012
8:30 AM - 11:45 AM  Eastern
BNY Mellon Center
500 Grant Street, Room 1210
Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsors: 

• Neighborhood Legal Services Association
• BNY Mellon
• The Wills Project is a Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership Signature Project providing legal assistance to low income senior citizens in preparing essential personal documents - simple wills, Advanced Directives, and durable powers of attorney. The project is staffed by attorneys from member organizations.

Contact:  
Sharon Goldsmith
Neighborhood Legal Services Association
goldsmiths@nlsa.us
412-586-6101
www.nlsa.us
CLE Credit:
2.5 substantive law credits.
Cost:
$0.00 - for volunteers of The Wills Project*;
$75.00 - for non-volunteers.
Please make sure to bring photo identification with you to the CLE as this seminar is being held in a secure building and photo identification may be required for admittance into the building.
More Information and Registration Form
Speaker:
Carol Sikov Gross, Esquire, C.E.L.A., Sikov and Love, P.A.
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June 26/Washington DC: Special Education Attorney Training

Current and prospective pro bono attorneys are welcome to join Children's Law Center for a Special Education training. Learn about representing parents and caregivers of children with special education needs, and about pro bono work with Children's Law Center.
Title:
Special Education Attorney Training
When/Where: 
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location TBD. The Center's offices are at 616 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
For More Information and To Register:
Please RSVP to Melanie Jaskolka at 202-467-4900 ext. 586 or mjaskolka@childrenslawcenter.org.
Credit:
The website does not mention credit. However the announced content appears similar to that granted credit in some jurisdictions.
More:
http://childrenslawcenter.org/news-events/events-and-trainings/June-2012-Special-Education

Don't Litigate If You Don't Know All The Rules: On-Demand MCLE

J. Chandler Bailey

Often, opportunities present themselves to gain a significant advantage in litigation -- if the lawyer knows the rules and can act quickly to seize the opportunity.
Trial lawyer Chandler Bailey will discuss examples of situations where quick and knowledgeable actions can help you get a leg up in the litigation.
"If you're going to play the game properly you'd better know every rule." -- U.S. Representative Barbara Jordan.
Title:
Don't Litigate If You Don't Know All The Rules
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:
J. Chandler Bailey of Lightfoot Franklin & White (Birmingham, AL) has been admitted to all state courts in Alabama as well as the United States court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and all United States District Courts in Alabama. Chandler’s practice is varied, though a great deal of his time is spent defending product liability actions. Although the national trend has been toward fewer trials of complex, high-exposure cases, Chandler has tried numerous cases to jury verdict, including contract disputes, wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. Additionally, he has tried numerous bench trials and arbitrations on a variety of issues. Chandler has also handled employment cases, warranty disputes, and general business litigation.
Sponsor:
Trial.com
Credit:
0.25 in many states
More:
trial.com/cle/courses/2011-fl/bailey.html

Issues in Law Practice Managment in Collection Law: On-Demand #MCLE

Martin B. Greenbaum

This program gives viewers an overview of collection law and provides a number of practical tips that can be used to ensure no judgment goes uncollected. It discusses a variety of approaches that can be taken to ensure payment, including real and personal property liens, and instructs viewers on how to go about searching for a debtor's assets
Title:
Issues in Law Practice Managment
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:
Martin B. Greenbaum received his J.D. from UCLA Law School and is admitted to practice law in California, New York and Colorado. Mr. Greenbaum is the senior attorney at Greenbaum Law Group, LLP, focusing exclusively on collection and loss recovery. Mr. Greenbaum has presented a number of California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) programs and has lectured widely to trade and business groups on the topic of credit collection and construction collection. He also provides expert witness services on collection and collectability issues.

Sponsor:
Lexvid
Credit:
When you log into Lexvid (which is free), you will be able to determine how many credits this recording may earn you in your jurisdiction.
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/11 

June 26/Orlando, FL: Using Community Resources and Case Plan Services to Improve GAL Attorney Advocacy

Title:
Using Community Resources and Case Plan Services to Improve GAL Attorney Advocacy

Free Lunch And Training for Pro Bono Attorneys

When/Where:
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Comerica Bank
111 North Magnolia Ave, Suite 1000, 10th Floor
Orlando, FL 32801
Corner of Magnolia and Washington
Speaker:
Sally McArthur, Attorney at Law 
CLE Applied
Sponsor:
Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association
Cost:
For OCBA members, the training is free.  For non-OCBA members participating in the LAS pro bono program, the training is free.  
Pre-registration:

• Required for the free lunch
• Requested for training (or subject to space availability if not pre-registered). 

For more information:

• ctucker@legalaidocba.org
• mcarbo@legalaidocba.org
• merazmus@legalaidocba.org.

PARKING WILL BE VALIDATED AT THE DAY OF TRAINING. WE WILL NOT REIMBURSE PARKING VOUCHERS.

More:

http://www.legalaidocba.org/list-events/event/198-free-lunch-a-training-for-pro-bono-attorneys

July 9/NYC: Family-Based Immigration

This training will cover the basic issues of family-based immigration. Among others, topics will include family-relative petitions, adjustment of status vs. consular processing, Section 245 (i), and conditional resident status.
Title:
Family-Based Immigration
When/Where:
Monday July 09 , 2012
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
7 Hanover Square
18th Floor
New York, NY
Registration/Information Contact:
cle@nylag.org
CLE Credit: 
1.5 Professional Practice (Transitional and Nontransitional)
Sponsor:
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
http://nylag.org
Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group provides high quality, free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers who cannot afford attorneys.  Our comprehensive range of services includes direct representation, case consultation, advocacy, community education, training, financial counseling, and impact litigation.
More:

http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.430222-Preparing_Fee_Waivers_for_Immigration_Petitions

July 19-21/Minneapolis, MN: Law and Technology Workshop for Federal Defenders

FD.org reports:
Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), the law governing the provision of federal criminal defense services to those unable to afford representation, the Office of Defender Services (ODS) of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, primarily through the ODS Training Branch (ODSTB), provides substantial training and other resource support to Federal Defender Organization (FDO) staff and CJA panel attorneys.
REGISTRATION FOR ALL TRAINING BRANCH EVENTS IS LIMITED TO PERSONS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT.
Event Title:
LAW AND TECHNOLOGY SERIES: ELECTRONIC COURTROOM PRESENTATION WORKSHOP
Description:
The Law and Technology Series: Electronic Courtroom Presentation Workshop focuses on the use of modern technology to improve the persuasiveness of courtroom presentations. This workshop is an intensive program where participants will learn to use TrialDirector and PowerPoint products to sharpen their courtroom skills. Attendees will enhance their direct-examination, cross-examination, and opening/closing argument abilities with detailed application and use of these litigation tools. Today, many federal courtrooms will accommodate the latest computer programs, and this technology has proven to be an effective and persuasive addition to lawyers' arsenals. Participation in the Electronic Courtroom Presentation Workshop is particularly valuable for federal criminal defense attorneys. General presentations and demonstrations are supplemented by concentrated small group workshops. In the smaller breakout groups, attendees receive hands-on guidance to apply the information presented in the plenary sessions using facts from a mock case file. Each participant will practice direct and cross-examination, and opening/closing arguments, using Trial Director and PowerPoint software. 
When/Where:
July 19-21, 2012
Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Editor's Note: 

• FD.org events tend to fill up fast; therefore, early pre-registration is highly advised. 
• Please note restrictions on eligibility at  http://www.fd.org/odstb_training.htm

More:
http://www.fd.org/odstb_TRAINING.htm