4freeCLE: free continuing legal education: December 2013

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

January 17: Webcast - Bad Facts in Your Case? Using theme and theory to tell your story to the factfinder

In this hour long webcast, Bill Elward, Program Director for the NITA Midwest Building Trial Skills Program, discusses crafting a theory of your case that creates memorable themes, deals with bad facts head on, and persuades the factfinder that it is the right thing for your side to win. Prior inconsistent statements, witness convictions, and bias will be discussed. Take on your bad facts, and with a strong theme and theory turn the courtroom into your campfire!
Preregistration Required!
Title:
Bad Facts in Your Case? Using theme and theory to tell your story to the factfinder
When/Where:
January 17, 2014
11am Mountain time; runs live for one hour.
Webcast
Speaker:
Bill Elward, Program Director for the NITA Midwest Building Trial Skills Program,
By:
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Credit:
The sponsor does not seem to have applied for credit; however, the nature of the content appears to meet the requirements in multiple states.
By:
National Institute for Trial Advocacy

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Monday, December 30, 2013

Guides To Free #MCLE (Including On-Demand Credit)

Guides to Free CLE are now ready for these states below. They include including links to on-demand CLE that can have you earning credit in minutes, plus a list of live seminars that frequently changes. This list was last updated December 23, 2013.

I'll make more soon. If you want any state in particular, comment below and I'll make it a priority!

Sunday, December 29, 2013

January 9: Webcast - Social Media & Attorney Advertising Rules: Ethical Issues #MCLE

Avvo’s General Counsel will cover the latest decisions and opinions surrounding legal marketing, provide examples of how lawyers can and cannot promote their services as well as answer any questions about industry rules and regulations that impact online activities amidst a rapidly evolving technology marketplace. Specific topics include online advertising, attorney and law firm websites and social media.
Lawyers who attend this webinar will learn about:

Online Advertising: How rules differ for paid online marketing, and ways in which they are much the same.
Attorney & Law Firm Websites: How to treat attorney websites – solicitation, in-person communication or material requested by a potential client.
Social Media: Social media (Twitter, Facebook, blogging, etc.) raises a host of issues with respect to advertising rules. Topics will include thoughts on ways to use these tools while still complying with advertising and solicitation rules.

Title:
Social Media & Attorney Advertising Rules: Ethical Issues
When/Where:
January 9, 2014 at 10:00am PST to 11:00am PST
Webcast
Speaker:
Josh King, General Counsel & VP of Business Development, Avvo
By:
Avvo.com
Credit:
1hr Ethics CLE in CA/FL/IL/NY/TX/WA
Cost:
Free. Pre-registration required.
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January 30: NYC - Green Buildings: The Future is Now #MCLE

The concept of being "green", and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local laws which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to "rate" green buildings, legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of "passive buildings" and "zero energy buildings," Federal, State and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.

Title:
Green Buildings: The Future is Now
When/Where:
Thursday, January 30, 2014
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Bank of America
114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)
New York, NY 10036
Speaker:
Stanley Alpert, Esq.
By:
National Law Institute
Credit:
Cost:
Free.

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January 29: Webcast - 3 High Liability Issues with the Management of Special Needs Students

On Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at 2 PM ET, The TASA Group, Inc., in conjunction with school safety experts Dale Yeager and Andy Demidont, will present a free, one-hour webcast.

Title:
3 High Liability Issues with the Management of Special Needs Students
When/Where:
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
2:00 pm Eastern
Webcast
Speaker:

Dale Yeager
Andy Demidont.

By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
Typically, TASA does not apply for credit, but the presenters and content appear to satisfy CLE requirements in a number of jurisdictions in which participants may self-apply for credit.
Cost:
Free.
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January 28: NYC - Minimize Taxes, Maximize Wealth: Understanding Tax Deferral Strategies When Selling Real Estate

This class is designed for attorneys who may represent sellers of real estate and want to be able to advise their clients on how they can benefit from various tax strategies related to their sale. This course will provide an overview of several important strategies used to minimize, defer or forgive the gain tax which may be due upon the sale of real estate, as well as the methods used to compute a capital gain tax and depreciation recapture including an in-depth discussion of the components that go into computing an adjusted basis and how gain tax is computed when a property is sold, an overview of depreciation and how it affects the profitability of real estate investments, how depreciation can create a tax when real estate is sold, primary residence capital gain tax exclusion, §1031 tax deferred exchanges, IRC §1033 condemnation exchanges, structured installment sales, and how to accomplish investor goals through creative financing and replacement property acquisitions for IRC §§1031 and 1033 exchanges.

Title:
Minimize Taxes, Maximize Wealth: Understanding Tax Deferral Strategies When Selling Real Estate
When/Where:
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Bank of America
114 West 47th Street, 12th Floor (US Trust Bldg)
New York, NY 10036
Speakers:

Joseph Insalco
Matthew Scheriff, CPA
Todd Pajonas, Esq.

By:
National Law Institute
Credit:
3
Cost:
Free.

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Saturday, December 28, 2013

January 14: NYC - Medical Records: Do You Know When, How, And To Whom They Can Be Disclosed?

Title:
Medical Records: Do You Know When, How, And To Whom They Can Be Disclosed?
When/Where:
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Popular Community Bank
120 Broadway, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10271
Speaker:
Gary Sastow, Esq.
By:
National Law Institute
Credit:
3
Cost:
Free.

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January 15: Web - Best Practices in Biotechnology Prior Art Searching

Examine the tools that maximize search efforts and walk-through successful processes on extracting relevant data from search results
Search Strategies Examined:

Searching devices, protocols and products related to biotechnology
Sequence searching review
Preparing sequence listings.

Topics Covered:

Search Types: What kinds of prior art searches are there?
Search Strategies: A guide to conducting a good search
Databases: Patent vs. non-patent, free vs. subscription, as well as which databases specialize in particular subject areas, along with their pros, cons and features.

Title:
Best Practices in Biotechnology Prior Art Searching
When/Where:
January 15, 2014
Webcast
Speaker:

Feroze Ali & Jeffrey Sobek come from varied technical and management backgrounds; they also 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.

By:
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:
CA, FL, ME, OH, VA, WA.
More:
http://legaladvantage.net/CLE/Biotechnology.aspx

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Friday, December 27, 2013

February 4: Webcast - Common High-Risk Medical Coding Areas: How to Mitigate Risk

On Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at 2 PM ET, The TASA Group, Inc., in conjunction with medical coding expert Mary Falbo, will present a free, one-hour, interactive webinar, Common High-Risk Medical Coding Areas: How to Mitigate Risk, for all legal professionals.

Title:
Common High-Risk Medical Coding Areas: How to Mitigate Risk, for all legal professionals
When/Where:
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
2 PM Eastern
Webcast
Speaker:
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
Typically, TASA does not apply for credit, but the presenters and content appear to satisfy CLE requirements in a number of jurisdictions in which participants may self-apply for credit.
Cost:
Free.
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Thursday, December 26, 2013

January 29: Westlake, OH - 2014 Economic and Real Estate Outlook

Continuing Educational Services provides seminars geared towards the economy and real estate with a special focus on mortgage lending.
Title:
2014 Economic and Real Estate Outlook
When/Where:
January 29, 2014
10:45am
Westlake Holiday Inn
Westlake, OH
Speaker:
Khash Saghafi, a nationally renowned speaker in regards to the banking & mortgage lending industry, is He is an approved instructor by the Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate in Ohio, Florida and California. Khash Saghafi is also an approved instructor by the Ohio Supreme Court in regards to his expertise in the banking and mortgage industry.
By:
Continuing Educational Services
Credit:
Approved for credit by the Ohio Supreme Court
Cost:
Free
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

February 4: Web + San Francisco - California Family Law for Low-Income Litigants: Motion and Hearing Practice, Including a Discussion of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders 2014 #MCLE #probono

An estimated 80% of family law litigants are self-presented, and the statistic is higher for survivors of domestic violence. Thus, low-income clients are in great need of your pro bono help. Attend this free PLI program and volunteer with your local legal services agency to represent low-income family law litigants in need. With a limited time commitment, you can help obtain essential legal protections needed for low-income families.
What you will learn:

Motions Practice in Family Law Cases provides an overview of the procedural steps to obtaining immediate orders (including judicial counsel forms, family law hearings, etc) and how to handle family law court hearings.
Using California Family Law Judicial Council Forms provides a detailed summary of using California Judicial Council forms in family law motions – from filing a Request for Order or filing an Answer to obtaining complete and enforceable Orders After Hearing.
The program will also generally discuss working with low-income clients and domestic violence survivors and will include a mock client interview to illustrate best practices in this area.

Who should attend:
Any California licensed attorney interested in providing pro bono assistance to low-income family law cases (whether limited scope family law matters or full representation in a dissolution matter). This training is designed for new attorneys and attorneys who are interested in transitioning to family law practice.
Title:
California Family Law for Low-Income Litigants: Motion and Hearing Practice, Including a Discussion of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders 2014
When/Where:
February 4, 2014
Noon Eastern
9:00 AM Pacific
Webcast
Also presented in San Francisco.
Speakers:

Co-Chairs:

Stephanie E. Bilinski ~ Family Law Supervising Attorney, Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco
Elizabeth A Hom ~ Director of Access Programs, Alameda County Bar Association

Commissioner Josanna Berkow (Ret.) ~ Certified Specialist in Family Law, Judicial Settlement
Sharon M. Braz ~ Certified Specialist in Family Law, Blum, Braz, Gibbs, & Davies, LLP
Janice Cho ~ Founder, Law Office of Janice Cho
Rebecca Louie ~ Staff Attorney, Bay Area Legal Aid
Dia Montecillo ~ Staff Attorney, Bay Area Legal Aid
Program Attorney: Christina Thompson ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute.

Credits:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 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, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
By:
Practising Law Institute
Cost:
Free
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

January 21: San Francisco - Housing Negotiation Project Training #probono #MCLE

JDC'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.

Pre-registration is required to attend.
Title:
Housing Negotiation Project Training
When/Where:
January 21, 2014
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Speakers:
This training will be given by JDC’s Supervising Attorneys.
By:
Bar Association of San Francisco
MCLE Credits:
1 Hour
Cost:
Free to volunteers
More:
http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=VL140121/VL140121

January 14: NYC - Medical Records: Do You Know When, How, And To Whom They Can Be Disclosed?

This class provides an overview of information you need to know to protect yourself (or your client) from liability for an improper use/disclosure of medical records, as well as how to properly obtain copies of those records. Any healthcare provider, practice consultant, or manager should attend, as well as any attorney who deals with medical records and/or healthcare providers in their practice.
Title:
Medical Records: Do You Know When, How, And To Whom They Can Be Disclosed?
When/Where:
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Popular Community Bank
120 Broadway, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10271
Speaker:
Gary Sastow, Esq.
By:
National Law Institute
Credit:
3 "Areas of Professional Practice" Credits, as accredited by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/
Cost:
Free.

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Monday, December 23, 2013

January 29: Web - E-Careful: Electronic Devices, E-Investigations, and the Risks to Your Business

Using the Internet to investigate claimants? Monitoring your employees’ use of their employer-provided electronic devices, such as laptops, tablets, or smart phones? Valuable electronic data is at your fingertips, but attend this webinar to make sure your organization is (1) aware of risks arising from unauthorized access to certain electronic data in which these individuals may retain an expectation of privacy and (2) up to speed on how the insurance industry is addressing these and other risks associated with use of electronic data.

Title:
E-Careful: Electronic Devices, E-Investigations, and the Risks to Your Business
When/Where:
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EST
Preregister Now!
Credit:
CLE Credit Applied For
By:
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Cost:
No cost to attend.

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Sunday, December 22, 2013

December 27: Teleconference - Judicial Impartiality in Jewish and American Law

Both the Jewish and American judicial systems place great value on the concept of an impartial judiciary. Alexander Hamilton stated “This independence of the judges is ... requisite to guard the Constitution and the rights of individuals.” Jewish law agrees with this assessment and places judicial independence at the heart of its rules for judicial eligibility. Although both systems agree on the value of judicial independence, they disagree in some instances on which judges are considered biased. In this class, we hope to explore how each system tries to reach the goal of a fair and impartial judiciary.
Title:
Judicial Impartiality in Jewish and American Law
Note: While this program has been approved for credit on only 2 or 3 states, it may be eligible for credit under reciprocity or other provisions, as detailed below.
When/Where:
Friday, December 27, 2013
2:00 PM Central Standard Time
Teleconference - Preregistration not required but it is highly advisable to review directions beforehand.
By:
Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education
Cost:
Absolutely free!
(If you need more credits, they are available from this provider for a modest fee. Please patronize providers of free CLE! - REW)
CLE Credit:

Alaska: Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other states if the program has been accredited by another MCLE jurisdiction
Arizona: The State Bar of Arizona does not accredit programs for the MCLE requirement. The Rules and Regulations are predicated on the assumption that attorneys can evaluate CLE activities offered based on the guidelines and report their activities by affidavit.
Arkansas: Upon receipt of a completed certificate of attendance form confirming attendance at an out-of-state continuing legal education program approved by the situs state, the attorney shall be entitled to CLE credits in Arkansas.
California: Program is eligible for California CLE credit only if the attorney is calling in from outside of California. The program cannot be taken for California credit if you call in from California.
Colorado: Colorado attorneys should submit a Colorado Affidavit form along with a statement certifying that the CLE program is accredited in another mandatory CLE state.
Florida: Courses approved by other state bars are generally acceptable for use toward satisfying CLE requirement but attorneys must first submit a CLE Application for Course Attendance Credit.
Hawaii: Program is eligible for Hawaii CLE credit only if the attorney is calling in from outside of Hawaii. The program cannot be taken for Hawaii credit if you call in from Hawaii.
Iowa: 1.0 CLE credit approved, each program. (Iowa activity numbers: 12/26 # 123311; 12/27 # 123310).
Maine: Credit hours for activities approved by another MCLE state will be accepted for identical credit by the Board of Overseers of the Bar in Maine upon the Board's receipt of evidence of such certification as issued by that state
Minnesota: 1.0 CLE credit applied for (Minnesota event codes: 12/26 # 186752; 12/27 # 186753).
Montana: Montana will honor the approval given by other CLE jurisdictions. Simply attach documentation of the other state's approval to your affidavit at the end of the reporting year.
New Jersey: New Jersey attorneys who are taking courses approved for CLE by another state will receive 1:1 credit for courses approved in that jurisdiction through reciprocity.
New York: Attorneys may claim New York CLE hours if the program is accredited in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin: 1.0 CLE credit applied for, each program.
Washington State: You may apply for credit via online Form 1.
Other States: CLE credit is available in many other states if the participating attorney applies for credit. For further information on reciprocity, see the Baran CLE Reciprocity Guide.

Speakers:

The program will be presented by Rabbi Avraham Z. Cutler, Esq. Rabbi Cutler is the director of the Las Vegas Jewish Experience and heads the Community Kollel of Greater Las Vegas’s continuing legal education program. In that capacity he teaches lawyers and law students a wide variety of topics relevant to both Jewish and American law. Rabbi Cutler is also Of Counsel with the firm of Ballon Stoll Bader & Nadler, P.C., a midsize full practice law firm headquartered in New York City with affiliate offices in various cities throughout the United States and around the world. Rabbi Cutler is a member of the firm’s litigation and trusts and estates practice groups. Rabbi Cutler is the co-author of several legal scholarly articles, including: "DTD v. Wells: Historical Curiosity or Important Protection Against Judicial Blackmail?," which appeared in the May 2010 edition of Class Action Watch; and, "The Conflict Between the Circuits in Analyzing Joint Employment Under the FLSA: Why the Supreme Court Should Grant Certiorari in Zheng v. Liberty Apparel," which appeared in the June 2011 edition of Engage. Among Rabbi Cutler's notable cases are DTD v. Wells, 130 S.Ct. 7 (2009), the first Supreme Court opinion joined by Justice Sotomayor; and, Matter of Blaize v. Klein, 68 A.D.3d 759 (2nd Dept. 2009), which helped establish the principle that the New York Department of Education is bound by its own procedural rating rules, and that failure by the Department of Education to follow its published procedures in rating a teacher "unsatisfactory" was grounds for reversal of the unsatisfactory rating. Rabbi Cutler has consulted with religious organizations and other law firms on a wide variety of religious freedom issues including the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
The programs will be moderated by attorney Richard P. Clem, who has a B.A. in history from the University of Minnesota, and a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991).

More Information, Including How To Sign Into The Program:
http://www.richardclem.com/freecle.html

December 26: Telecon - RLUIPA’s Land Use Provisions: Practice Points for Litigation Involving Jewish Institutions. #MCLE

From the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith 494 U.S. 872 (1990), until its decision in Cutter v. Wilkinson, 544 U.S. 709 (2005), Congress and the Courts waged a 15 year battle over the constitutional and proper level of protection for Free Exercise rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. This fight ended when the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) in Cutter.
This course examines the history of this conflict and the manner in which courts have interpreted the substantial burden and discrimination clauses of RLUIPA’s land use provisions. A particular focus will be on the manner in which the substantial burden provision is interpreted in light of the different beliefs of different religions and in particular how the courts have interpreted this provision in cases involving Judaism.
Title:
RLUIPA’s Land Use Provisions: Practice Points for Litigation Involving Jewish Institutions.
Note: While this program has been approved for credit on only 2 or 3 states, it may be eligible for credit under reciprocity or other provisions, as detailed below.
When/Where:
Thursday, December 26, 2014
3:00 PM Central Standard Time
Teleconference - Preregistration not required but it is highly advisable to review directions beforehand.
By:
Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education
Cost:
Absolutely free!
(If you need more credits, they are available from this provider for a modest fee. Please patronize providers of free CLE! - REW)
CLE Credit:

Alaska: Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other states if the program has been accredited by another MCLE jurisdiction
Arizona: The State Bar of Arizona does not accredit programs for the MCLE requirement. The Rules and Regulations are predicated on the assumption that attorneys can evaluate CLE activities offered based on the guidelines and report their activities by affidavit.
Arkansas: Upon receipt of a completed certificate of attendance form confirming attendance at an out-of-state continuing legal education program approved by the situs state, the attorney shall be entitled to CLE credits in Arkansas.
California: Program is eligible for California CLE credit only if the attorney is calling in from outside of California. The program cannot be taken for California credit if you call in from California.
Colorado: Colorado attorneys should submit a Colorado Affidavit form along with a statement certifying that the CLE program is accredited in another mandatory CLE state.
Florida: Courses approved by other state bars are generally acceptable for use toward satisfying CLE requirement but attorneys must first submit a CLE Application for Course Attendance Credit.
Hawaii: Program is eligible for Hawaii CLE credit only if the attorney is calling in from outside of Hawaii. The program cannot be taken for Hawaii credit if you call in from Hawaii.
Iowa: 1.0 CLE credit approved, each program. (Iowa activity numbers: 12/26 # 123311; 12/27 # 123310).
Maine: Credit hours for activities approved by another MCLE state will be accepted for identical credit by the Board of Overseers of the Bar in Maine upon the Board's receipt of evidence of such certification as issued by that state
Minnesota: 1.0 CLE credit applied for (Minnesota event codes: 12/26 # 186752; 12/27 # 186753).
Montana: Montana will honor the approval given by other CLE jurisdictions. Simply attach documentation of the other state's approval to your affidavit at the end of the reporting year.
New Jersey: New Jersey attorneys who are taking courses approved for CLE by another state will receive 1:1 credit for courses approved in that jurisdiction through reciprocity.
New York: Attorneys may claim New York CLE hours if the program is accredited in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin: 1.0 CLE credit applied for, each program.
Washington State: You may apply for credit via online Form 1.
Other States: CLE credit is available in many other states if the participating attorney applies for credit. For further information on reciprocity, see the Baran CLE Reciprocity Guide.

Speakers:

The program will be presented by Rabbi Avraham Z. Cutler, Esq. Rabbi Cutler is the director of the Las Vegas Jewish Experience and heads the Community Kollel of Greater Las Vegas’s continuing legal education program. In that capacity he teaches lawyers and law students a wide variety of topics relevant to both Jewish and American law. Rabbi Cutler is also Of Counsel with the firm of Ballon Stoll Bader & Nadler, P.C., a midsize full practice law firm headquartered in New York City with affiliate offices in various cities throughout the United States and around the world. Rabbi Cutler is a member of the firm’s litigation and trusts and estates practice groups. Rabbi Cutler is the co-author of several legal scholarly articles, including: "DTD v. Wells: Historical Curiosity or Important Protection Against Judicial Blackmail?," which appeared in the May 2010 edition of Class Action Watch; and, "The Conflict Between the Circuits in Analyzing Joint Employment Under the FLSA: Why the Supreme Court Should Grant Certiorari in Zheng v. Liberty Apparel," which appeared in the June 2011 edition of Engage. Among Rabbi Cutler's notable cases are DTD v. Wells, 130 S.Ct. 7 (2009), the first Supreme Court opinion joined by Justice Sotomayor; and, Matter of Blaize v. Klein, 68 A.D.3d 759 (2nd Dept. 2009), which helped establish the principle that the New York Department of Education is bound by its own procedural rating rules, and that failure by the Department of Education to follow its published procedures in rating a teacher "unsatisfactory" was grounds for reversal of the unsatisfactory rating. Rabbi Cutler has consulted with religious organizations and other law firms on a wide variety of religious freedom issues including the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
The programs will be moderated by attorney Richard P. Clem, who has a B.A. in history from the University of Minnesota, and a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991).

More Information, Including How To Sign Into The Program, See:
http://www.richardclem.com/freecle.html

January 14: Web - Human Factors - Engineering and Design

The TASA Group, Inc., in conjunction with human factors expert Dr. Craig Rosenberg, will present a free, one-hour, interactive webinar, Human Factors - Engineering and Design, for all legal professionals. Click here to register for this webinar.

Title:
Human Factors - Engineering and Design
When/Where:
Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at 2 p.m. ET
Webcast
Speaker:
Human factors expert Dr. Craig Rosenberg
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
Typically, TASA does not apply for credit, but the presenters and content appear to satisfy CLE requirements in a number of jurisdictions in which participants may self-apply for credit.
Cost:
Free.
More Information And Registration

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January 15: Cleveland - Shareholders in Corporate Governance: An Update #MCLE

George W. Dent
Professor of Law

The struggle of shareholders for a greater role in corporate governance has taken many new turns in recent years. The SEC adopted rule 14a-11 to allow some shareholders to place nominations for the board of directors on the corporate proxy statement, but a court invalidated that rule. Proxy advisers (especially ISS) have become more influential; in the opinion of many executives their influence is excessive and detrimental. Coordinated efforts to rescind poison pills and staggered boards have often succeeded. Hedge funds have become more effective at getting issuers to make major changes, another development criticized by many managers, who often claim that activist shareholders seek a short-term boost in share price at the expense of the long-term health of the company. Despite their growing power, many investors feel that shareholder interests are still ignored by too many entrenched managements. Several other countries now give shareholders more power than the United States does. Some academic studies conclude that greater shareholder power is beneficial. This lecture will provide an update on these developments. This lecture will be of interest to Ohio attorneys who serve as CEOs, CFOs, or COOs of corporations, serve on corporate boards, represent corporate boards, or work for or represent national or multi-national corporations.
Title:
Shareholders in Corporate Governance: An Update
When/Where:
January 15, 2014
8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue #200
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Speaker:
George W. Dent is Professor of Law as Case Western Reserve University. Mr. Dent taught law at New York University, Cardozo, and the New York Law School before joining our faculty in 1990. Earlier he had clerked for Judge Paul R. Hays of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, and practiced corporate law in New York with Debevoise, Plimpton, Lyons & Gates. He teaches Business Associations, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Business Planning and is the faculty supervisor for the Business Organizations Concentration. He is the Associate Director of the Law School's Center for Business Law and Regulation. He has published many articles on corporate and securities law, including “Business Lawyers as Enterprise Architects,” The Business Lawyer (2009); “Academics in Wonderland: The Team Production and Director Primacy Models of Corporate Governance,” Houston Law Review (2008); and “Corporate Governance: Still Broke, No Fix in Sight,” Journal of Corporation Law (2005). He also writes on law and religion, as in “Civil Rights for Whom: Gay Rights Versus Religious Freedom,” University of Kentucky Law Journal (2006-07); and “How Does Same-Sex Marriage Threaten You?,” Rutgers Law Review (2007). Mr. Dent serves as a director of the National Association of Scholars and as president of the Ohio Association of Scholars. He co-chairs the Subcommittee on Constitutional Adjudication of the Religious Liberties Practice Group of the Federalist Society. He heads the Law Section of the Association for the Study of Free Institutions. He is chairman of the Ohio State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
By:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:
1 hr. of CLE credit available
Cost:
Free and open to the public.
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January 16: Spokane - An Update in Business #Ethics #MCLE

The Corporate Counsel and Business Law Sections are holding their first quarterly networking event in Eastern Washington. This event will be a great way for Eastside members to get together and network with their peers. In addition, there will be a 30 minute free business ethics CLE (.5 credit).
Title:
An Update in Business Ethics
When/Where:
January 16, 2014
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
K & L Gates
618 W Riverside Ave Ste 300
Spokane, WA 99201-5048 ( View Map )
By:
WSBA Corporate Counsel and Business Law Sections

Speaker:

Thomas E. Kelly - K&L Gates
Credit:
0.5 Ethics Credit.

Cost:
Free to members of the WSBA Corporate Counsel and Business Law Sections. The announcement does not state whether there is a charge for other persons; you may wish to ask.

Saturday, December 21, 2013

January 23: Minneapolis - Asylum Step by Step: "Getting the Story Out"

Asylum clients are like no other clients in the legal system. An asylum client's experiences and trauma span the globe and involve some of the worst human rights violations of our time. Successfully communicating their story poses unique and fascinating challenges for advocates. From filing the application to preparing for an immigration interview, an asylum applicant faces an intensive and daunting immigration process that many worthy applicants cannot navigate. Asylum Step By Step is a four-part series designed to provide volunteer attorneys with skills and techniques necessary to successfully represent asylum seekers, to help avoid common pitfalls, and to give advocates an opportunity to learn from experienced attorneys. This session trains advocates to adequately prepare and conduct successful client interviews with individuals that have experienced significant violence and may be suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Title:
Asylum Step by Step: "Getting the Story Out"
When/Where:
Thursday January 23, 2014
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
The Advocates for Human Rights' Office
330 2nd Avenue South
#800
Minneapolis, MN
By:
The Advocates for Human Rights
www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
You may sign up for one or all of the sessions with The Advocates for Human Rights.
Credit:
One CLE Credit
Future CLE:

In Her Own Words" - Thurs. Feb. 20
"Corroborating the Story" - Thurs. Mar. 20
"Telling the Story" - Thurs. Apr. 17.

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January 15: Dallas - Taking a Case with Human Rights Initiative

Human Rights Initiative Of North Texas' (HRI) mission is to promote international human rights through local service to refugees and immigrants who have suffered human rights abuses. HRI recruits and trains legal professionals to provide pro bono representation for our clients through its William O. Holston Jr. Pro Bono Program.
This training is for attorneys to take cases with our organization for VAWA, U Visa, SIJS, and Asylum cases.
Title:
Taking a Case with Human Rights Initiative
When/Where:
Wednesday January 15, 2014
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Central
Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, Inc.
2801 Swiss Ave
Dallas, TX
By:
Human Rights Initiative of North Texas
Credit:
1.5 credit hours with .25 Ethics Hours
Cost:
This is a free event, with HRI providing drinks and snacks. Please bring your own bag lunch.
More Information And Registration: http://www.hrionline.org/events/legal-trainings/

January 15: Web - Rescission - A Tool to Defeat Insurance Fraud

The Webinar explains the importance of the equitable remedy of rescission to an insurance fraud investigation and how insurance claims personnel and insurance coverage lawyers faced with a potential fraudulent claim can use the remedy to defeat a fraudulent claim when there is insufficient evidence to prove fraud in the presentation of the claim. When an insurer is deceived into entering into an insurance contract because of misrepresentation of material fact, concealment of material fact, or mistake of fact, the insurer may declare the policy void from its inception, offer to return the premium to the insured, and find that the court will determine that a policy of insurance never existed.

Title:
Rescission - A Tool to Defeat Insurance Fraud
When/Where:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EST
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Credit:
CLE Credit Applied For
Speakers:

By:
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Cost:
No cost to attend.
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January 7: Web - Tribal Law and Victims of Crime

William Mitchell College of Law Associate Professor Sarah Deer will discuss the high victimization rates of Native people, particularly violence against Native women, and the factors explaining the disproportionate amount of violence. Ms. Deer will explain the relevant laws and offer some suggestions for solutions.
Title:
Tribal Law and Victims of Crime
When/Where:
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Webinar - Preregister now!
Speaker:
Sarah Deer is an Associate Professor at William Mitchell College of Law. Ms. Deer brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her presentation. She is an Associate Justice on the Prairie Island Court of Appeals and a Citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Ms. Deer has authored articles, books, and reports on tribal law and Native American women. She serves on national task forces, has testified before Congress, and is the recipient of the National Sheila Wellstone award. Her advocacy work began when she served as a rape crisis volunteer in college.
By:
Minnesota Alliance on Crime.
Credit:
One CLE credit will be applied for.
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January 16: Web - Bed Bugs - Legal Remedies and Limitations to Eliminating a Community Health Problem

Bed bugs are a serious community health problem that affects people in all types of housing and at all income levels. Solutions require an understanding of the biology of bed bugs and the dedicated efforts to prevent and eliminate them. Although bed bugs are not known to cause disease, they are “environmentally communicable,” easily spreading from place to place, and like disease, cause great suffering. This webinar will share the biology of bed bugs, potential legal remedies and their limitations, and the role of landlords, tenants, housing and public health officials, and the wider community in preventing and eliminating them.

Title:
Bed Bugs: Legal Remedies and Limitations to Eliminating a Community Health Problem
When/Where:
Thursday, January 16, 2013
1:00pm - 2:00pm (ET)
Webcast - Register Now!
Speakers:

Denise Chrysler, J.D., Director, Network for Public Health Law - Mid-States Region
Erik Foster, Medical Entomologist, Michigan Department of Community Health.

By:

ASLME : American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics

Credit:
You may qualify for CLE credit. ASLME is an approved provider of continuing legal education credits in several states. ASLME will also apply for CLE credits in other states upon request. Past ASLME webcasts have received credit in states such as Washington.
Cost:
Free
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January 21: NYC + Philadelphia - Taking a Deposition #MCLE

Having prepared, what does one need to know to get the best results from the actual deposition? This is an interactive class where students will attempt short sections of a deposition based on our fact pattern.
Title:
Taking a Deposition
A CLE Seminar Presented by Dechert LLP
When/Where:
January 21, 2014
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA
Speaker:
By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, NJ, NY and PA.
Cost:
No charge

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Friday, December 20, 2013

January 21: Web - Top Patent Law Stories of 2013 #MCLE

For the past six years, the Patent Docs weblog has presented an annual, end-of-the-year review of the top stories in patent law. In this presentation, Patent Docs co-authors Donald Zuhn and Kevin Noonan will take a look back at the top patent stories of 2013, many of which will likely impact patent applicants and practitioners in the coming year.
Title:
Top Patent Law Stories of 2013
When/Were:
January 21, 2014
10:00 - 11:15 Central
Live Webinar - Preregistration Required
Speakers:
MBHB Partners Kevin Noonan, Ph.D. and Donald Zuhn, Ph.D.
By:
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP is committed to educating clients and friends of the firm with respect to significant developments and trends in the areas of intellectual property law.
Credit:
Pending for the states of California, Illinois, New Jersey,* New York,* North Carolina and Virginia (*via reciprocity).
Cost:
There is no fee to participate; all attendees must register in advance and, in order to receive MCLE credit, must participate individually.

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January 14: Philadelphia - Copyright Basics for Attorneys #MCLE

This program will cover the fundamentals of copyright law for the non-IP attorney. Specific issues to be covered include the nature, scope and duration of copyright protection; types of copyrighted works; the advantages of registration; fair use; work for hire; remedies for infringement; and emerging issues related to new technologies.
Title:
Copyright Basics for Attorneys
A CLE Seminar Presented by Dechert LLP
When/Where:
January 14, 2014
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Philadelphia, PA
Speaker:
Christine M. Hernandez
By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA and TX.
Cost:
No charge

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