December 14/Black River Falls, WI : The Challenges of Technology, Social Media and Internet Marketing, Outsourcing, and Supervision #MCLE

This program covers the duties of competence and confidentiality, protecting information on mobile devices, confidentiality concerns when sending emails, duties of a lawyer who receives an
inadvertently sent email, unsolicited emails, social media and internet marketing, online
dangers and how to avoid them, confidentiality, spoliation, conflicts of interest, communications concerning a lawyer’s service, advertising, outsourcing and supervising and much more!
Title:
The Challenges of Technology, Social Media and Internet Marketing, Outsourcing, and Supervision
A Legal Ethics C.L.E. Presentation for The Ho-Chunk Nation Trial Court
December 14, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Wa Ehi Hoci
W9598 Hwy 54 East
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Credit:
Pending
Cost:
Free to Attend
All Practice Areas Welcome
Speaker:
Aviva Meridian  Kaiser, Assistant Clinical Professor University of Wisconsin Law School Professor Kaiser joined the UW Law School faculty in 1988, teaching Advanced Legal Writing, Legal Research, and Judicial Decision Making and Opinion Writing. She now teaches Problem Solving, Advanced Legal Writing, and Professional Responsibilities. Professor Kaiser serves on the Professional Ethics Committee of the State Bar of Wisconsin. She has presented at CLE seminars on the professional responsibility of lawyers and on legal writing.
By:
The Ho-Chunk Nation Trial Court
More:
Event Flyer (PDF)
Article on Turtle Talk

December 6/Portland, OR: Graphic Warnings on Cigarette Packs: Public Health, Commercial Free Speech and Corporate Personhood #MCLE

Title:
Graphic Warnings on Cigarette Packs: Public Health, Commercial Free Speech and Corporate Personhood
When/Where:
Thursday, December 6, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Stoll Stoll Berne Lokting & Shlachter P.C.
209 SW Oak Street
Fourth Floor Conference Room
Portland, OR
Speaker:
Professor Garrett Epps is a former Washington Post reporter and University of Oregon Law Professor who teaches Constitutional Law and specializes in First Amendment issues at the University of Baltimore School of Law.
He is the author of the recently released Wrong and Dangerous: Ten Right Wing Myths about Our Constitution, as well as "Don't Blame 'Corporate Personhood'" and "Does Cigarette Marketing Count as Free Speech?".
By:
The Oregon Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society
RSVP here:
http://www.acslaw.org/ORGraphicWarningsRSVP
A light lunch will be provided.
Credit:
1.5 hours of MCLE credit approved
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/ORGraphicWarnings

December 19/Web: Japanese Litigation: A Primer for Foreign Companies

Litigation is on the rise in Japan and the Japanese government is determined to make the Japanese court system more effective in resolving disputes. In this presentation, we will begin by discussing the increase in litigation in Japan, then turn to general procedures for Japanese litigation. We will also address specific patent litigation procedures for the Japanese District Court, Invalidity Proceedings, and Customs Office Proceedings. We will then move on to issues for foreign companies litigating in Japan and provide suggestions for addressing those issues and litigating successfully in Japan.
Title:
Japanese Litigation: A Primer for Foreign Companies
When/Where:
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
1:00 PM EST
Webcast
Speakers:

• Craig I. Celniker, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP Tokyo. Mr. Celniker is chair of the firm’s International Arbitration and Litigation practice group, and head of the Japanese Inbound Litigation Practice Group. He has extensive international commercial litigation and arbitration experience, with particular emphasis on intellectual property issues.
  Mr. Celniker has represented individuals and companies from every continent in the world in the litigation and arbitration of intellectual property, construction, and commercial issues in a wide variety of industries. Mr. Celniker received his law degree from Columbia University, and has a Master’s Degree from Johns Hopkins’ School of Advanced International Studies. He is admitted to practice in New York and California, and registered in Japan as a foreign lawyer (Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi). 
• Yukihiro Terazawa, Partner, Ito & Mitomi (registered associated offices of Morrison & Foerster LLP) For over 19 years he has concentrated his practice on various types of litigation and dispute resolution, including disputes relating to commercial transactions, real estate, computer system development and intellectual property, such as patent, trademark and copyright. Mr. Terazawa’s primary focus is on representing international clients in Japanese litigation. He also handles corporate investigations and regulatory matters involving complex compliance issues, including security and personal information breaches, as well as violations of product safety standards issued by the Japanese government.
  He received his LL.B. in 1989 from Keio University Faculty of Law, and his LL.M. in 1999 from University of Washington School of Law. He is qualified to practice in Japan and New York. 

Credit:
Sponsor does not state that it has applied for CLE credit, but the content and speakers appear consistent with the CLE requirements in many jurisdictions; attendees may have to take responsibilty for applying for credit on their own.

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December 11/Saint Paul, MN+Web: Guardian and Conservatorships: The Basics #MCLE

Join the Hamline Law Alumni Board for a CLE presentation entitled "Guardian and Conservatorships: The Basics" presented by Hennepin County Probate Judge Jay Quam.
The presentation will be available in person and via live webcast. Please RSVP with Jane Prince, 651-523-2338 or jprince01@hamline.edu, and indicate attendance in person or via webcast.

Title:

Guardian and Conservatorships: The Basics
When/Where:
December 11, 2012
11:30:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
Hamline University School of Law, Room 105
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104-1284
Also available live webcast.
Cost: 
Free
Contact: 
Jane Prince, 651-523-2338 or jprince01@hamline.edu
Credit:
One standard CLE credit has been applied for.
By:
Hamline Law Alumni Board
More:
http://law.hamline.edu/EventsDetail.aspx?id=4294982547

December 6/Pittsburgh: "The Wills Project" - Training in Essential Personal Documents

This is training for The Wills Project, 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.
Title:
"The Wills Project" - Training in Essential Personal Documents
When/Where:
Thursday December 06, 2012
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM Eastern
Pepper Hamilton Offices
500 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA
Contact:
Sharon Goldsmith
Neighborhood Legal Services Association
412-586-6101
Cost:
$0.00 - for volunteers of The Wills Project
$75.00 - for non-volunteers;
$30.00 - for non-volunteers who do not want CLE credit or for non-volunteer paralegals
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
Credit:
2.5 substantive credits
By:

• Neighborhood Legal Services Association
• Pepper Hamilton, LLP

More:
http://nlsa.us/news/seminar7.html

December 5/Web: The End of Social Security Checks: The 2013 Transition to Electronic Payments

In March 2013, most individuals who are currently receiving Social Security, disability and veterans' benefits, and other federal payments by paper check will be required to change to electronic payment. This webinar will address what will happen next year, what options seniors have, and how you can help them make the transition. We will also discuss new protections for bank accounts, the Direct Express prepaid card, and privately purchased prepaid cards.
Title:
The End of Social Security Checks: The 2013 Transition to Electronic Payments
Credit:
The sponsor does not appear to have applied for CLE credit, however the subject matter and speakers appear to make this event eligible for credit in many jurisdictions.
When/Where:
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Live Webinar
Speakers:

• Walt Henderson, Director, EFT Strategy Division, U.S. Department of the Treasury
• Margot Saunders, Of Counsel, National Consumer Law Center
• Lauren Saunders, Managing Attorney, National Consumer Law Center

Additional sponsorship for this Webinar is provided by a grant from the Administration on Aging. This webinar is part of a series of National Elder Rights Training Project webinars for the National Legal Resource Center.
By: 
National Consumer Law Center
Credit:
The Sponsor of this event does not seem to have applied for credit. However the speakers and content appear to meet the CLE requirements of a number of jurisdictions, so you may be able to earn credit by applying on your own.
Preregistration Required

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The Lawyers Guide to Technology CLE Course: On-Demand #MCLE

The course encompasses what attorneys need to know to start & run a successful law firm from a technology perspective.

• How to question your I.T. support and get exactly what you need out of your firm’s technology and leaving what you don't
• Secure law firm data
• Increase billable hours
• Organize firm data
• Provide disaster recovery solutions in case of a catastrophe. 
• Protect your firm, keep it up and running, and keep your attorneys billing without technological disruptions.

Title:
The Lawyers Guide to Technology CLE Course
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Credit:

• New Jersery: 1.2 credits
• Other Jurisdictions: consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Rekall Technologies
More Information And Registration

December 14/Seattle: Housing Justice Project - Brown Bag Series: Subsidized Housing #MCLE

Free to current KCBA Pro Bono Services volunteers.
Volunteer Now!
Title:
Housing Justice Project - Brown Bag Series: Subsidized Housing
When/Where:
December, 14th 2012 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
King County Bar Association, 5th Ave Ste 600 Seattle, 98101
Also available as webcast.
For instructions on streaming from your office, contact the KCBA Program Manager you are volunteering for.
Speaker:
Eden Bossom, King County Housing Authority
By: 
King County Bar Association
Credit:
1.5 general CLE credit
More:
http://www.probonodicta.org/calendar/?entry=9&display=month

Windy City Litigation Management Conference - Part 1 - On-Demand #MCLE

Catch up on what you missed during Trial.com's Windy City Litigation Management conference. Part 1 includes the following programs:

• Trials, Tribulations & Travails - Always funny, often entertaining, trial lawyer Steve Mooney puts humor aside (for a moment) to present some of the best, and worst trial strategies and victories. 
• The Public Sector Labor Revolution -And Why You Should Care - he AFL-CIO and the big industrial unions have jumped in, and that raises red flags for the private sector. Organizing, bargaining, and NLRB litigation now present new challenges for you.
• Winning Mass Tort Litigation Strategies - Well-rounded defense programs coordinate insurance coverages, data management, national and local counsel roles, legislative efforts, public and press relations re great results and set-backs, national defense groups, and case management orders, among other things. Planning "evergreen" defense programs for suitability in every jurisdiction for all time and especially beyond the lifetimes of employees and other witnesses, coordinating defense strategies with similarly situated defendants, grooming and controlling defense experts, establishing national defense groups with other manufacturers in all jurisdictions, including related products.

Title:
Windy City Litigation Management Conference - Part 1
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:

• Stephen Mooney is a partner at Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, where he focuses on representation of employers in labor relation cases. He has served as lead counsel in a variety of civil trials, arbitrations, and appeals nationwide.
• John Entenman is a Member of Dykema, where he practices labor and employment law. Mr. Entenman has extensive experience in public sector labor relations and union-related matters.
• Jeffrey Hines is a partner with Goodell DeVries. He specializes in professional malpractice litigation, pharmaceutical and products liability litigation, toxic tort litigation, and commercial securities and employee litigation.

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/64

Tenants in #Foreclosure - On-Demand #MCLE

This webinar will go into the process behind foreclosure and what can be done to prevent it.
Title:
Tenants in Foreclosure
Part of LAAC Armchair Trainings: Housing Series
When/Where:
Anytime/Recording
Speakers:

• Kent Qian of the National Housing Law Project
• Lynn Martinez of Western Center on Law and Poverty.

Sponsor:
Legal Aid Association of California
Credit:

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

A Message From LAAC's website:
"If you would like to support LAAC's videos and keep this service free for the community, please donate here: tiny.cc/Qwgg2b"
4freeCLE has no connection to that donation link; however, it seems only fair to support LAAC with however small a donation you can afford, both for its generous provision of training materials and to encourage it to do more of the same!
More Information, Including Hand-Outs:
https://vimeo.com/39864997

December 19/San Francisco: Introduction to Family Law training

The Bar Association of San Francisco's 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:
December 19, 2012
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
By:
Bar Association of San Francisco
Credit:
1 H
More:

http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=VF121219/VF110119

December 12/Web: Cost-Effective Strategies for e-Discovery

With an increase in workload for law firms and corporate law department professionals, litigation support and e-discovery departments will be growing. Firms need to save time and money when working with large quantities of electronic documents. Whether you are working with e-mail, TIFF’s, PDF’s, photos, Microsoft Office documents, graphics, video/and or audio, lawyers need an easy-to-use system that is also cost-efficient to manage this data.
Specifically, the presenters will cover how to:

• Search, organize, and manage large volumes of electronic documents
• Work more efficiently – apply coding to classify, prioritize, and organize documents based on relevance
• Save time and reduce costs

Registration is required to join this event. If you have not registered, please do so now.
Title:
Cost-Effective Strategies for e-Discovery
When/Where:
December 12, 2012
14:00 Eastern
Webinar
Credit:
The sponsor does not seem to have applied for credit for this event, but similar events by this sponsor have been granted credit in some jurisdictions upon application by attendees.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
More Information And Registration

December 12/San Francisco: Negotiating with the IRS & Franchise Tax Board: Offers in Compromise

Participants will learn about the division of responsibilities between attorney and client, questions to ask the client, and the new 2012 IRS rules for Offers in Compromise.
Title:
Negotiating with the IRS & Franchise Tax Board: Offers in Compromise 
When/Where:
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
5:30pm - 7:00pm
San Francisco Bar Association Board Room
San Francisco, CA
Speaker:
Joan Rodman, Esq.
Credits:
1.5 General CLE Credits
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.
More:
http://www.alrp.org/events/mcle-training-irs-ftb-offers-in-compromise

December 10/Boston: Debt Collection at the Boston Municipal Court

This training prepares volunteer attorneys to assist low-income, unrepresented litigants in civil collection cases through VLP's Fair Debt Collection Lawyer of the Day project at the Boston Municipal Court.  The training will cover civil procedure and practice at the BMC, Limited Assistance Representation, as well as substantive areas of consumer and fair debt collection law that you will need as a volunteer.  Fair debt collection cases are a great opportunity for lawyers seeking courtroom experience. 
About this project: 

Volunteer attorneys assist low-income debtors and creditors at the Boston Municipal Court in the Brooke Courthouse on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon on a Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) basis.  LAR means that the attorney only represents the client in the proceeding (case management conference, motion, etc.) before the court that day.  The representation begins and ends on the same day. This project is joint effort of the Volunteer Lawyers Project, Senior Partners for Justice, and the Litigation Section of the Boston Bar Association.

Title:Debt Collection at the Boston Municipal Court

When/Where:December 10, 20124:00pm - 5:00pm99 Chauncy St. Suite 400Boston, MA 02111

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

By:
Volunteer Lawyers Project
Questions?
Contact Emily T. Jarrell

More Information
http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=1204148

December 4/Web: Survey Research Methods: Interpreting & Reporting Results

Survey Research Methods is the third installment of the three-part webinar series, "Statistical Tools for Attorneys in Litigation".  Recordings of the previous installments are available.
Registration is required to join this event. If you have not registered, please do so now.
Title:
Survey Research Methods: Interpreting & Reporting Results
When/Where:
December 4, 2012
14:00 Eastern
Webinar
Credit:
The sponsor does not seem to have applied for credit for this event, but similar events have been granted credit in some jurisdictions upon application by attendees.
Speaker:
Jack B. ReVelle, Ph.D., is a consulting statistician with a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University. Dr. ReVelle provides his technical assistance in both quality and industrial engineering to attorneys involved in litigation.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
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December 4/Boston: VLP Training - Family Law 102

Family Law 102 covers Temporary Orders, Pre-Trial Conferences, and how to finalize a divorce or other family law matter.  Written materials, including sample pleadings, will be provided.

Title:
VLP Training - Family Law 102
When/Where:
December 4, 2012

4:30pm - 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=1161486

December 3/Boston: New Volunteer Attorney Orientation

This orientation provides an introduction to working with the Volunteer Lawyers Project/Senior Partners for Justice. Led by one of the VLP staff attorneys and the referral coordinator, this orientation provides an in depth look at everything you need to know in beginning your work with our organization. We will touch upon many frequently asked questions like: what types of cases does VLP work with, what it's like to work with interpreters, and where can I get help on this case. 
Along with that, this training will provide a space for new panel attorneys to ask any questions they may have about the way our organization works, the referral process and anything other questions that may arise. 
This training is meant to provide an introduction to VLP, our services, and our clients. It will be held six times per year, on the first Monday of every even number month from 4pm-5pm. Each orientation can accommodate 15 people, so please register early to reserve your spot!
Title:
New Volunteer Attorney Orientation
When/Where:
December 3, 2012

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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 Russell F. Rennie

More Information
http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=1113662

November 29/Web: The Boundaries of Fair Use after Cariou v. Prince

Title:
The Boundaries of Fair Use after Cariou v. Prince
When/Where:
Thursday, November 29, 2012
1:00 PM EST
Webinar
Speakers:

• Sonia Katyal, Joseph M. McLaughlin Professor of Law, Fordham Law
• Dale Cendali, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
• Virginia Rutledge, Attorney; former Vice President and General Counsel, Creative Commons 
• Christine Steiner, Special Counsel, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP 

By:

• Fordham University
• Law.com

Credit:
The sponsor's annoucement says CLE credit is available, but doesn't say how much or for which jurisdictions.
More Information And Registration

November 28/Web: Unclaimed Property 101 (Pennsylvania)

It’s that time again… Pennsylvania Treasury Department is providing a free Webinar on reporting unclaimed property. The hour-long Webinar will provide a basic overview of unclaimed property and the reporting process, including how to identify unclaimed property, how to determine when an account becomes dormant, how to prepare an unclaimed property report and the importance of internal controls. We will also feature a live question and answer session at the end of the Webinar.
Business owners, CFO’s, tax preparers, controllers, and those who provide professional services to them, are encouraged to attend this timely, information-packed Webinar. Whether you are new to reporting unclaimed property or just need a refresher, this is a “must see” Webinar for all holders.
Title:
Unclaimed Property 101
When/Where:
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
2:00 PM EST
Webcast
Speakers:

• Barbara Benkovic, Assistant Division Manager, Holder Compliance and Education, Bureau of Unclaimed Property 
• Erin Desenberg, Holder Compliance Specialist, Bureau of Unclaimed Property 
• Jack Stollsteimer, Esq., Director, Pennsylvania Bureau of Unclaimed Property 

Credit:
Participants can earn one free CLE. One presumes it's for Pennsylvania.
More Information and Registration

November 26/Web: Borderless Compliance: A Chief Compliance Officer-centric Approach to Managing Corporate Compliance Programs

Today's global regulatory and fast-paced business environments transcend geographical and institutional borders and present new compliance challenges for companies seeking sustainable growth in unfamiliar regions and new markets. To overcome these challenges and take advantage of new opportunities, your company needs a borderless compliance strategy - a corporate compliance strategy that applies to the most stringent applicable standards and is well integrated into a company's global business operations - to be able to successfully anticipate and proactively manage compliance risk, regardless of location or jurisdiction. Integrating the concept of borderless compliance into your company's operations and growth plan can allow the business to reach its growth potential while mitigating the risks that these compliance challenges present.
Title:  
Borderless Compliance: A Chief Compliance Officer-centric Approach to Managing Corporate Compliance Programs
When/Where:
Monday, November 26, 2012
1:00 PM ET
CLE Webinar
Speakers:

• Glenn Ware, Principal, Leader Anti-Corruption Practice, PwC LLP
• Worth MacMurray, Esq., Director, Forensic Services Practice, PwC LLP
• Roberto Berry, General Counsel Latin America, Global Compliance and Training, Delphi

By:
Corporate Counsel
Credit:
Sponsor states event is a "live complementary CLE webinar", but does not say how much or in which jurisdictions credit is granted.
More Information And Registration

December 13/Web: How to Move Forward with An Information Governance Program in a Law Firm #MCLE

Planning and executing an Information Governance (IG) program are enormous steps for any law firm, but they are only the beginning. Once the core elements have been identified and are in place, the question becomes how do we best move forward to make IG an ongoing process in our firm? Successfully advancing and promoting an IG Program is complex and not always intuitive or straight-forward. The panelists in this webcast will share their thoughts on five common components that law firms can consider as they map out an IG program that works best for their firm:

• Organizational Structure and Collaboration
• The Role of the IG Professional
• Marketing of the IG Program
• Communications
• The Value and Importance of Metrics

The panel will also emphasize that these components are not intended to be a linear, chronological process that is "one and done." Rather, they are a collection of activities and initiatives that need to happen simulanteosly, in a coordinated approach that is consistent with firm culture, size, and existing program status.
Title:
How to Move Forward with An Information Governance Program in a Law Firm
When/Where:
December 13, 2012
2:00 PM Eastern
Live Webcast
Speakers:

• Leigh Isaacs, Director, Records & Information Governance, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
• Grant W. James, CRM, Firm Records Manager, Troutman Sanders LLP
• Doug Smith, Business Solutions Manager, Wiley Rein LLP
• Carolyn Casey, Esq., Senior Manager, Legal Vertical, Iron Mountain

Sponsored by: 
Iron Mountain
Credit:
CLE Available, according to sponsor
More:
http://info.law.com/IronMountainWebinar4_IMWebinar2LP.html

November 29/Boston: Grand Rounds in Suffolk Probate & Family Court

If, like most lawyers, you have spent time in the courtroom waiting for your case to be heard, you know that there is a lot to be learned from just watching other cases. We have decided to take that experience one step further with a pilot program we are calling "Grand Rounds."
Grand Rounds is an opportunity for a small group of new attorneys and attorneys new to family law to observe in the courtroom for part of a morning and then discuss what they saw with an experienced practitioner. It will also include a guided tour of the Probate and Family Court to introduce group members to the various players that may be involved in a family law case.
Who May Attend:
Participation in Grand Rounds is limited to attorneys who are active in VLP/Senior Partners pro bono cases or projects.
Title:
Grand Rounds in Suffolk Probate & Family Court
When/Where:
November 29, 2012

9:00am - 12:30pm
Gather on the 4th floor of the Brooke Courthouse outside courtroom 2.
24 New Chardon Street
Boston, MA
Speakers:
Attorneys David Schwartz and Haskell Kassler will be leading the group.  

By:
Volunteer Legal Project
Cost:
VLP trainings are offered free of charge to active volunteers. Please see the VLP Training Policy.

Questions?
Contact Russell F. Rennie
More Information

http://vlp.volunteerhub.com/Events/Event/Summary.aspx?EventID=1192441

Gift Tax Returns and the Statute of Limitations - On-Demand #MCLE

Family law and tax attorneys can learn how to better counsel their clients in taxation matters with this program on gift tax. Bruce Richman, business valuation expert, covers in detail the federal regulations regarding gift tax, giving particular focus to the statute of limitations and "adequate disclosure" issues.
Title:
Gift Tax Returns and the Statute of Limitations
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:
Bruce Richman is a Principal in Reznick Group’s Valuation and Transaction Advisory Group. Based in the firm’s Chicago office, he has more than 30 years of broad valuation experience which includes business valuations, mergers and acquisitions, and other financial and tax consulting matters. Bruce has directed hundreds of engagements and has been involved in major litigation support projects as an expert witness, having testified in numerous courts and arbitration panels. With specific experience in divorce and matrimonial disputes, his litigation experience also includes partner and shareholder disputes and corporate reorganizations/bankruptcy.

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/85

The Vulnerabilities of #Immigrant Families - On-Demand #MCLE

This presentation will offer an overview of how immigration status influences a client's interactions with attorneys and government agencies, including courts, in the legal process. The presentation will provide a familiarity with general immigration vocabulary and an understanding of why immigration law is relevant to legal practice in low-income communities.
Title:
The Vulnerabilities of Immigrant Families
Part of LAAC Armchair Trainings: Family Law Series
When/Where:
Anytime/Recording
Speaker:
Shannon Going and Eliana Kaimowitz of California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation.
Sponsor:
Legal Aid Association of California
Credit:

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

A Message From LAAC's website:
"If you would like to support LAAC's videos and keep this service free for the community, please donate here: tiny.cc/Qwgg2b"
4freeCLE has no connection to that donation link; however, it seems only fair to support LAAC with however small a donation you can afford, both for its generous provision of training materials and to encourage it to do more of the same!
More Information, Including Hand-Outs:
https://vimeo.com/39900563

December 11/Web: The New Era of White Collar Cases #MCLE

In recent years, prosecution of white-collar crime has grown exponentially and has moved beyond insider trading to Federal Corrupt Practices Act (FCA) violations, mortgage fraud, health care fraud and more. Explore this trend during a free webinar on December 11, 2012, 2:00 – 3:35 PM ET. A panel of experts will discuss new trends in enforcement, investigations, penalties and sentencing. They will also discuss trial techniques and strategies taken from the headlines, as well as what you can learn from recent prosecutions or defense verdicts. Listen to discussion about the “court of public opinion”, including common attitudes on white collar defendants and crimes in relation to a jury trial. Also, learn what is the right time to put your client on the stand.
Title:
The New Era of White Collar Cases
When/Where:
December 11, 2012
2:00 – 3:35 PM ET
Webcast
Registration is required to attend this event. Please register now.
Speakers:

• Brian Dickerson, Roetzel & Andress 
• John Kelly, Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC 
• Nina Marino, Kaplan Marino 
• William Pericak , Assistant Chief for Health Care Fraud, United States Department of Justice 

Credit:
Approved or in the process of approval for the mandatory CLE states listed below for 1.5 hours of general, participatory, or skills credit
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.
By:
LexisNexis

More Information And Registration

December 12/Cleveland: Charity Care Obligations and Tax-Exempt Hospitals: Time For a Change? #MCLE

Jessica Wilen Berg

Lawmakers are considering a change in the tax exempt status of hospitals. Nonprofit hospitals, which are currently tax-exempt, might instead become taxable at the state or local levels, and receive tax deductions or credits for charitable activities. Professor Berg will describe the current debates about tax-exempt status for hospitals with respect to charity care requirements, and discuss the challenges. She will explore recent changes in this area of health law and policy and make suggestions for the future. Her talk will deal with issues relevant to health care lawyers, including those who are in-house counsel for hospitals and those who represent physicians, physician organizations, and patients. It will also be relevant to tax attorneys and those who represent non-profit businesses.
Title:
Charity Care Obligations and Tax-Exempt Hospitals: Time For a Change?
When/Where:
December 12, 2012
Note: Registration deadline December 05, 2012
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Ave., 2nd floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Credit:
1 hr. of CLE credit available, pending approval
Speaker:
Jessica Wilen Berg is Professor of Law, Professor of Bioethics, and Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, with a joint appointment in Case Western Reserve University’s Schools of Law and Medicine. Berg joined the faculty at Case Western in 1999 after serving as the Director of Academic Affairs of the Institute for Ethics, and Secretary of the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs for the American Medical Association. While in Chicago, she also taught courses at the University of Chicago Law School and Northwestern University Law School. Before that, she was a Visiting Professor at Michigan State Medical School, a Scholar in Excellence at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and a Fellow at both the Center for Biomedical Ethics and the Institute for Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. She is first author on a book published by Oxford University Press entitled “Informed Consent: Legal Theory and Clinical Practice.” Her publications and research span a variety of areas including public health, medical decision-making, research with human subjects, confidentiality, reproductive law and ethics, genetic enhancement, end-of-life care, professionalism, and e-medicine. Ms. Berg is the legal consultant for the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Bioethics. She works with a number of professional medical organizations and Institutes within NIH. In addition, she is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Bioethics. In 2008 Ms. Berg was named “Health Policy Researcher of the Year” by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, and in 2009 she received the Mather Spotlight Award for Excellence in Research.

By:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
More:
http://law.case.edu/Lectures.aspx?lec_id=308

November 28/Web: IP Licensing: What's Lurking in Common Provisions?

Aspects of drafting license agreements, which are crucial in increasing IP licensing revenue and decreasing risk of loss and liability.
Title:
IP Licensing: What's Lurking in Common Provisions?
November 28, 2012
9 - 10:30 AM
Credit:
The host has not indicated whether it has applied for CLE credit in any state but it appears from the content that it may meet requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
By:
Managing Intellectual Property
Speaker:
The sponsor indicates that it will be someone from Woltera Kluwer Law & Business
More:
http://www.managingip.com/Web-Seminars.html

December 18/San Francisco: Restraining Orders

This presentation includes discussion of the types of restraining orders, counseling the client, preparing the filings, negotiating settlements and drafting settlement documents, and the hearing.
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 are not currently members of the Panel are requested to join our Panel and accept two ALRP referrals in the next year. Due to space limitations, attorneys who have not yet joined our Panel may only attend one free training per series. After joining the Panel, attorneys may attend as many trainings as they like.
Title:
Restraining Orders
When/Where:
December 18, 2012
5:30pm - 7:00pm
San Francisco Bar Association Board Room
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, California
Speaker:
Russell Goodrow, Esq.
By:
AIDS Legal Referral Panel
Credit:
1.5 General CLE Credits
RSVP: 
Email trainingsvlsp@sfbar.org or call 415-782-9000 ext. 8651
More:
http://www.alrp.org/events/mcle-training-restraining-orders

Symposium on Scientific Evidence in Complex Civil Litigation - On-Demand #MCLE

Welcome to the NJC’s Symposium on Scientific Evidence in Complex Civil Litigation. The NJC presented this three-part symposium live in San Diego in April 2010 and simultaneously streamed it live over the Internet. We received numerous requests to make this available in recorded form, and we are delighted to now make the presentations available to you.
Title:
Symposium on Scientific Evidence in Complex Civil Litigation
When/Where:
Recorded Webcast
By:
National Judicial College
Speakers:

• Honorable Richard D. Aldrich, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal of California, who chaired the California Judicial Council’s Business Court Study Task Force in 1996 and the Complex Litigation Tax Force in 1997
• Honorable Victoria Gerrard Chaney, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal of California, who presided over civil actions at the Los Angeles Superior Court Complex Litigation Division for a decade before elevation to the appellate court
• David L. Faigman, John F. Digardi Distinguished Professor of Law the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and Director of the UCSF/UC Hastings Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy, who writes extensively on the law’s use of science and constitutional law and lectures regularly to state and federal judges on issues concerning science and the law. 

Credit:

• Washington State: 2.5 Credits Activity ID 333527 (Note: the live program had a different ID than the recording)
• Other Jurisdictions: Consult your credit-granting authority. The speakers and content appear suitable for credit in many states.

Format Notes:
This program was recorded in 2010. The symposium three modules of varying lengths for a total of three hours. The modules include PowerPoint presentation (the PowerPoint slides are also included in the video presentations); learning objectives; and recommended reading materials. An audio file contains the live presentation of Justice Richard Aldrich and the video files contain the re-recordings of the presentations of Justice Chaney and Professor Faigman
More:
http://www.judges.org/webcasts/recorded/symposium-complexlit.html

December 17/Boston: Intro to Guardianship of Minors #VLP Training

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:
Intro to Guardianship of Minors 
When/Where:
December 17, 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=1165133

November 19/Web: Qualifying a Veteran for Long-Term Care -- GAO Calls for Improvements

This CLE program of the Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project on Monday, November 19, 2012, will educate attendees on the process to qualify a Veteran for VA pension benefits, pursuant to Title 38 of the United States Code and Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, when Long-Term Care is needed. There will be one lecture by Attorney Janet Totter and it will provide an overview of (1) financial eligibility of the Veteran for VA pension, (2) Aid & Attendance special allowance, (3) spending down the Veteran’s assets and (4) why the GAO is calling for improvements.
Participants will receive a copy of the power point presentation, referencing applicable federal statutes and provisions related to the military judicial system.
Who May Attend:
This webcast is for Texas attorneys providing pro bono service to veterans.
Title:
Qualifying a Veteran for Long-Term Care -- GAO Calls for Improvements
When/Where:
November 19, 2012
Noon Central (11 AM Mountain)
Webinar
Registration:
Please see the webinar registration form at http://www.tlsc.org/calendar/ to register.
Speaker:
Attorney Janet Totter is an accredited attorney for veteran’s claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Managing Attorney of the Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project.
By:
Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project
Credit:
Texas: one hour.
More Information:
http://www.tlsc.org/calendar/

Improving the Quality of Health Care: Where Law, Accreditation, and Professionalism Collide: On-Demand MCLE

Mark R. Chassin

The demands on health care organizations to eliminate preventable complications and provide far safer environments for patients are increasing. The just-upheld Affordable Care Act will add more fuel to this fire. Dr. Chassin will discuss the role of law and regulation in this effort, their strengths and weaknesses, and how they often conflict with other approaches to quality improvement. He will assess the current state of healthcare quality and what it will take to achieve consistent excellence.
Title:
Improving the Quality of Health Care: Where Law, Accreditation, and Professionalism Collide
Oliver C. Schroeder, Jr. Scholar-in-Residence Lecture
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording 
Original presented As Webcast October 25, 2012

Speaker:
Mark R. Chassin, MD, FACP, MPP, MPH, is president of The Joint Commission. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized worldwide as a symbol of quality and commitment to quality improvement and meeting state-of-the-art performance standards. Dr. Chassin is also president of the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare. Established in 2009 under his leadership, the Center works with the nation’s leading hospitals and health systems to address health care’s most critical safety and quality problems. Previously, Dr. Chassin was the Edmond A. Guggenheim Professor of Health Policy and founding Chairman of the Department of Health Policy at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, and Executive Vice President for Excellence in Patient Care at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. At Mount Sinai, Dr. Chassin built a nationally recognized quality improvement program. In addition, he designed and deployed a number of effective community-based intervention trials that reduced racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care. Earlier, he was Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health. He is a board-certified internist and practiced emergency medicine for 12 years.
By:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:
1 hr. of CLE credit available
More:
http://law.case.edu/lectures/webcast.aspx?dt=20121025

Changing the Foreclosure Litigation Landscape with the 49 State AG Mortgage Servicing Settlement 2012

Millions of homeowners have lost their homes and been subjected to unlawful conduct by mortgage servicing companies in the context of both judicial and non-judicial foreclosure proceedings around the country.  All state attorneys general, except the Oklahoma Attorney General, recently announced that they agreed to a 26 billion dollar settlement with the five largest mortgage servicers. The settlement is intended to help millions of homeowners modify their loans, provide compensation to homeowners who lost their homes as a result of the unlawful conduct of servicers in the foreclosure process, and change the way in which these five major loan servicing companies service mortgage loans that are both current and in default. The final settlement will be a long, complex agreement that advocates for homeowners, lenders and government agencies will need to understand in order to represent their clients effectively both in and out of court. This briefing will give you the tools to digest the relevant portions of the settlement and to deploy that knowledge to effectively represent your clients.
The panels  discusses the impact of the 49 State Attorney Generals settlement with some the countries’ largest servicers:

• An overview of the important terms of the settlement including what claims state AG offices have lost and what claims they have preserved by entering into the settlement (i.e., claims of private litigants that survive the settlement and can still be asserted against the five banks that signed on to the settlement)
• The benefits to homeowners including enhanced loss mitigation requirements, principal reduction (and how it works) and payments to individuals improperly foreclosed upon
• Determining a homeowner’s eligibility for benefits under the settlement
• How homeowners can access those benefits
• An overview of the new modifications standards
• How to use the 49 State AG settlement in all areas of foreclosure advocacy, including against banks not parties to the settlement.

Title:
Changing the Foreclosure Litigation Landscape with the 49 State AG Mortgage Servicing Settlement 2012
When/Where:
Audio Only On-Demand Web
Taken from the briefing "Changing the Foreclosure Litigation Landscape with the 49 State AG Mortgage Servicing Settlement", recorded April, 2012.
Speakers:

• Adam H. Cohen and Elizabeth M. Lynch, foreclosure prevention attorneys at MFY Legal Services, Inc. 
• Jane M. Azia, Bureau Chief, Consumer Frauds & Protection Bureau of the Office of the New York Attorney General

Credit:
1 or more credits in many jurisdictions
By:
Practising Law Institute

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Ethical Considerations for Pro Bono and Reduces-Fee Representation: On-Demand CLE for WSBA Moderate Means Program Participants

This program is training for the Washington State Bar Association Moderate Means Program (MMP). It is available free, but you must be a member of the MMP; register today! 
Title:
Ethical Considerations for Pro Bono and Reduces-Fee Representation: On-Demand CLE for WSBA Moderate Means Program Participants
Training for the Washington State Bar Association Moderate Means Program (MMP)
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Credit:
1.25 Ethics CLE credits.
Sponsor:
Washington State Bar Association Moderate Means Program/Public Service Training
More:
http://www.wsba.org/publicservicetraining

Valuing a Business' Personal Goodwill in Divorce - On-Demand #MCLE

Determining the true value of a spouse's business is paramount in a divorce. Not all of a business' assets are tangible. In this program, expert CPA and appraiser Bruce Richman discusses personal goodwill and shares his valuation strategies in the context of divorce. Viewers will leave with the background knowledge and tools they need to effectively approach this problem in their own jurisdictions.
Title:
Valuing a Business' Personal Goodwill in Divorce
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:
Bruce Richman is a Principal in Reznick Group’s Valuation and Transaction Advisory Group. Based in the firm’s Chicago office, he has more than 30 years of broad valuation experience which includes business valuations, mergers and acquisitions, and other financial and tax consulting matters. Bruce has directed hundreds of engagements and has been involved in major litigation support projects as an expert witness, having testified in numerous courts and arbitration panels. With specific experience in divorce and matrimonial disputes, his litigation experience also includes partner and shareholder disputes and corporate reorganizations/bankruptcy.

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/84

December 18/New York+Web: Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2012 #MCLE

Using a lively, interactive format, Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2012 will examine recent developments and on-going issues in ethics and professional responsibility arising out of pro bono and public interest practice.

What you will learn: Within the context of pro bono representation, using “all-new” hypotheticals as the basis for discussion, this program will review issues and new developments concerning:

• The attorney-client relationship; beginning and ending the relationship and determining the scope of representation
• Client identity and third party involvement
• Client misconduct
• Confidentiality, conflicts of interest and privilege - recent developments
• Dealing with pro se adversaries and other third parties
• Representing clients with diminished capacity
• Ethical issues faced by  firm and in-house counsel undertaking pro bono activities

Who should attend: All attorneys working in nonprofit organizations and legal service organizations, as well as those involved in pro bono practice in law firms and corporate legal departments.

This program is dedicated to the memory of Steven H. Leleiko, Vice President, Practising Law Institute, who passed away in December 2008 after serving PLI for more than 25 years.  In addition to his on-going responsibilities, Steve was deeply committed and devoted much of his time to pro bono and ethics training.

As part of PLI’s commitment to public service and the pro bono activities of the legal community, there is no fee to attend this program.

Title:

Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2012

When/Where:

December 18, 2012

9:00 AM Eastern

New York, NY

Also Webcast

Speakers:

• Douglas J. Chu ~ Hynes & Chu LLP
• Katie M. Lachter ~ Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
• Louis S. Sartori ~ Director, Pro Bono Practice, The Legal Aid Society
• Madeleine Schachter ~ Managing Director of Social Investment, Global Access to Technology for Development
• Michael Scherz ~ Director, Domestic Violence Project, Lawyers for Children
• Chair: Professor Bruce A. Green ~ Louis Stein Professor and Director, Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics, Fordham University School of Law
• Program Attorney: Janet L. Siegel ~ Practising Law Institute

Total Credits: 

Ethics:  2.00 in many jurisdictions

By:

Practising Law Institute

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November 26/Pittsburgh: Education Issues for Pro Bono Lawyers - Project PEACE for Educators and Lawyers #mcle

A training program entitled, Education Issues for Pro Bono Lawyers" Project PEACE for Educators and Lawyers will be held on November 26, 2012 from 10:00 am - 2:45 pm at the Heinz 57 Center, 339 6th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Project Peace works to reduce conflicts and violence in Pennsylvania elementary schools by teaching children how to discuss and mediate their disagreements peacefully. The objective of Project PEACE is to neutralize minor conflicts before they escalate to explosive confrontations that could potentially lead to violent acts. Children become active participants in promoting positive behavior in their classrooms by taking on the role of mediator and using the mediation process.
The Project PEACE training introduces participants to the peer mediation process and provides them with instruction to teach their students. Over the past six years, Project PEACE has brought peer mediation programming and conflict resolution education to more than 80 schools directly and another 120 indirectly.
Title:
Education Issues for Pro Bono Lawyers: Project PEACE for Educators and Lawyers
When/Where:
Monday November 26, 2012
10:00 AM - 2:45 PM Eastern
Heinz 57 Center
339 6th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
By:

• Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Office
• Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

CLE Credit:
This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for three (3) hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and one (1) hours of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse CLE credit. (Provided by the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.)
Contact:
David Trevaskis
Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Office
dkt@pabar.org
(717) 571-7414
Lunch Keynote Speaker:
Judge Dwayne Woodruff (invited)
For more information or to register, please contact David Trevaskis at (717) 571-7414 or dkt@pabar.org.
CLE Credit Comments: This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for three (3) hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and one (1) hours of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse CLE credit. (Provided by the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.)

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November 20/Web: Opportunities at the Crossroads of Patents & #Green Technology #MCLE

Green building codes and the development of green technology have become a fount of innovation opportunity. However, the challenge is understanding how best to work with your clients to develop and protect green technology patents.
Join expert David Heckadon as he presents some practical considerations for the patent attorney who is navigating this growing area of law.
Title:
Opportunities at the Crossroads of Patents & Green Technology
When/Where:
November 20, 2012
1:00 PM Eastern
Live Webcast 
Speaker:
David Heckadon
By: 
LexisNexis
Credit:
1 General Credit in many jurisdictions.
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