May 12: Webcast - Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California

You should attend this training if you would like to provide pro bono services to immigrant clients in the areas of housing, immigration, or domestic violence or you would like to improve your representation of immigrant clients generally. Many immigrant clients require assistance with a constellation of related yet distinct issues. This day-long program attempts to address these particular areas of overlap. Experienced practitioners in the areas of immigration, family law, and housing will share their expertise by providing insight into cultural issues that arise when working with immigrant clients, how these areas of law overlap to provide special protections and remedies to immigrants and domestic violence survivors, and how immigration status impacts eligibility for federally subsidized housing.
What You Will Learn

• Cultural competency issues to be aware of when working with immigrant clients generally and specific issues that arise in housing and domestic violence cases
• What is domestic violence and how does it impact immigrant and LGBT communities
• How immigration status affects eligibility for federally subsidized housing
• Fair Housing laws that protect immigrants and domestic violence survivors
• Special housing protections for domestic violence survivors in the Violence Against Women Act and other California laws
• What family law issues are implicated when working with immigrant survivors of domestic violence
• How to get your client legal immigration status based on domestic violence

Who Should Attend
Legal aid and private practitioners who work with immigrant clients or who would like to provide pro bono services to immigrant clients in the areas of immigration, housing, or domestic violence would benefit from attending this program.
Title:
Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California
When/Where:
May 12, 2015
9:00 AM Pacific
San Francisco, CA
Webcast - Register Now!
Also presented in-person in San Francisco.
Description:
Speakers:
Credits:
Alabama, Alaska, 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, 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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Ohio/Multiple Dates - FHA Appraisal Guidelines

Continuing Educational Services provides seminars through Ohio geared towards the economy and real estate with a special focus on mortgage lending.
Title:
FHA Appraisal Guidelines
When/Where:

• June 1, 2015 - 9:45am - Mayfield Village
• June 3, 2015 - 10:45am - Cuyahoga Falls
• June 10, 2015 - 10:45am - Mentor LaMalfa
• June 11, 2015 - 10:45am - Strongsville Holiday Inn
• June 16, 2015 - 10:45am - Independence Holiday Inn
• June 24, 2015 - 10:45am - Westlake LaCentre

Speaker:
Khash Saghafi is an instructor in the banking and mortgage industry.
By:
Continuing Educational Services
Credit:
Approved for 2.0 credits by the Ohio Supreme Court.
Cost:
Free
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June 4: London - Reputational Risks for Employers - Key Legal Issues

The Jeremy Clarkson saga, recent press coverage of employers evading train fares and regular stories about inappropriate tweets highlight the reputational risks that can arise from employment issues. Inappropriate conduct in the workplace of an individual with a high external profile, misguided use of social media and misconduct unconnected with the employee's duties but which may bring the employer into disrepute, can present employers with challenging legal and reputational issues as can litigation involving newsworthy claims.
Even if the issues leading to an employee's dismissal do not attract attention immediately, the fact that they may be played out in a subsequent employment tribunal case can also cause concern since the litigation may attract untoward press attention, especially if the case involves lurid allegations.
An awareness of the legal issues which can arise, together with practical steps which can be taken to protect the employer’s position, can enable employers proactively and effectively to handle situations which can involve PR risks and potential exposure to claims.
Topics to be addressed at this seminar will include:

• Social media use and abuse
• When conduct outside work can justify dismissal
• When reputational risk to the employer can justify dismissal
• Handling senior departures – voluntary and involuntary
• Publicity arising from the litigation process and witness evidence – press coverage and restricted reporting orders
• Handling the PR aspects of employment litigation

Title:
Reputational Risks for Employers - Key Legal Issues
A Seminar Presented by Dechert's Employment Team
When/Where:
June 4, 2015
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
London
Speakers:

• Charles Wynn-Evans
• Emma Byford
• Jonathan Hawker, Slate Campaigns

By:
Dechert
Credit:
The event sponsor does not appear to have applied for CLE credit. However the subject matter and speaker appear to meet the standards for attendees to apply for credit in some jurisdictions.
Cost:
No charge

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May 20: Almaty - Shareholder Agreements #MCLE (#Kazakhstan)

This seminar presented by Dechert attorneys will address the legal issues that frequently arise in relation to shareholders agreement negotiations.

The presentations will range from the local practical aspects of doing deals to transaction documents drafting and negotiation to enforcing remedies. The conflict between English law and Kazakhstan law, and the use of English law concepts in the Kazakhstan context, will also be analyzed. Presentations will be given in Russian or English with simultaneous translation.

This seminar is designed for private equity firms, investment banks, in house counsel, company shareholders and corporate management.
Title:
Shareholder Agreements
A Seminar Presented by Dechert's Corporate and Disputes Team
When/Where:

May 20, 2015
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Grand Tien Shan Hotel
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Speaker:

• Walter E. Daniel
• Victor Mokrousov
• Sergei Vataev

By:
Dechert
Credit:
The event sponsor does not appear to have applied for CLE credit. However the subject matter and speaker appear to meet the standards for attendees to apply for credit in some jurisdictions.
Cost:
No charge

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June 4: Webcast - eFiling & eService in Orange County Superior Court

This one hour training session walks you through all the steps necessary in order to eFile and eServe your documents in Orange County Superior Court.
Title:
Oranges the Year 'Round - eFiling & eService in Orange County Superior Court
When/Where:
June 4, 2015
10AM-11AM PST
Webcast - Register Now!
By:
One Legal

Credit:
The sponsor is a California State Bar approved MCLE Multiple Activity Provider so MCLE credit is available (free of charge).
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May 20: NYC+Philadelphia+Princeton - Where Are We Now? Patent Misuse Doctrine Since Princo

This session will discuss the current state of the patent misuse doctrine in light of several novel theories recently asserted in a number of cases. It will begin with a brief background and description of the doctrine of patent misuse, including its origin and the policies that motivated its development. Next, we will discuss recent decisions from the Federal Circuit, including the 2010 en banc decision in Princo Corp. v. International Trade Commission. It will conclude with a survey of cases following Princo, in which courts have analyzed (or will soon be analyzing) various theories to determine whether those theories give rise to a viable patent misuse defense.

Title:
Where Are We Now? Patent Misuse Doctrine Since Princo
A CLE Seminar Presented by Dechert LLP
When/Where:
May 20, 2015
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: New York, NY;
Videoconference Locations:

• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Princeton, NJ

Speakers:
Jeffrey T. Fisher
Adrian Kwan
By:
Dechert
Credit:

CLE credit is pending in CA, NJ, NY, PA and TX.

Cost:
No charge

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May 19: NYC + Philadelphia - Jury Selection

With this class we shift from pretrial matters, to the actual trial of a case. The next six classes are really classes in trial advocacy. Through the use of experienced litigation attorneys, the participants will hear, and indeed will themselves practice, the various skills needed to try a case.
Title:
Jury Selection
A CLE Seminar Presented by Dechert LLP
When/Where:
May 19, 2015
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Location: Philadelphia, PA; videoconference - New York, NY
Speaker:
By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, NJ, NY and PA.

Cost:
No charge

May 20: Chicago - Marijuana Laws

Preregistration required; seats are limited.
Title:
Marijuana Laws
When/Where:
Wednesday May 20, 2015
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM CDT
Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Room 775
134 N LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60602
Speaker:
Stephen Komie
By:
Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Credit:
1 Hour CLE credit
Cost:
This class is free of charge. Brown bag it for lunch.

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May 14: Webcast - Know How to Protect Your Workers When Nature Gets Nasty

When the weather turns frightening, business owners usually think about protecting the business—the building, the inventory, the revenue stream. But what about that makes it all hum—the people? When the next Superstorm Sandy, earthquake, or tornado strikes, will you be ready? Advance preparation will allow you to have a sound emergency plan.
Join us for a 90-minute webinar in which our panelists will provide tips and best practices for developing policies and plans for getting your employees through a weather event. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions. Topics will include:

• Keeping workers safe during inclement weather
• Protecting your business when injuries occur
• Paying employees during weather-related closings
• How weather-related closings impact absence policies, PTO, and FMLA eligibility
• How to handle workers who cannot report to work, get stranded at work, refuse to work, or are laid off because of inclement weather.

Our weather-veteran panelists practice on both sides of the table, so you’ll receive a multi-dimensional perspective on mastering weather-related employment policies.
Title:
Know How to Protect Your Workers When Nature Gets Nasty
When/Where:
May 14, 2015
2-3:35pm EDT
Speakers:

• Joanna Rich, Senior Associate, Ford Harrison
• David Kim, Counsel, Ford Harrison
• William Hannan, Associate, Oxfeld Cohen

Credit:
Approved or in the process of approval for the mandatory CLE states listed below for 90 minutes of CLE 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 Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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May 27: San Francisco -Better Suited to Serve: Making a Difference in Negotiation and Mediation Settings

In this interactive workshop, participants explore several aspects of negotiation and mediation with the objective of strengthening awareness of processes and practical skillsets that may, “in real life”, encourage worthy conversations between people with diverse and often emotionally charged interests. Content includes information about working with a client who may be facing financial, physical and mental health challenges, managing client expectations, preparations for coming to the table and setting the tone for communicative exchanges in an emotionally charged landscape.

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. Pre-registration is required to attend.
Title:
Better Suited to Serve: Making a Difference in Negotiation and Mediation Settings
When/Where:
May 27, 2015
5:30pm - 7:00pm
San Francisco Bar Association Board Room
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA
Speaker:
Joann Babiak, Esq. – Babiak Law Offices
By:
AIDS Legal Referral Panel
MCLE Credits:
1.5 General CLE Credits
Cost:
Free to active ALRP Panel Attorneys and associates at partner pro bono law firms
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May 19: Webcast - Alternative Financing for BDCs and Closed-end Funds #MCLE

New and extensive regulation of the banking sector has made alternative financing arrangements more attractive and cost-efficient for business development companies and closed-end funds. An increasing number of BDCs and CEFs are turning to synthetic financing through total return swaps (TRS) and prime brokerage (PB) lock-up facilities.
In this webinar, Andrew Jordan, Senior Vice President at GSO Capital Partners / Blackstone Group, and Matthew Kerfoot, Partner at Dechert, and will discuss:

• Negotiating the TRS and PB framework
• Pricing considerations
• Limitations of TRS and PB facilities
• Controlling the underlying loan portfolio
• Leverage issues under the 1940 Act
• Safeguarding fund collateral and rehypothecation.

Title:
Alternative Financing for BDCs and Closed-end Funds
When/Where:
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
12:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (Indiana, GMT-04:00)
Speakers:

• Andrew Jordan, Senior Vice President at GSO Capital Partners / Blackstone Group
• Matthew Kerfoot, Partner at Dechert

By:
Dechert
Credit:
Application for accreditation of this program for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in New York, New Jersey and California is currently pending.
Cost:
No charge

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May 28: Webcast - Medical Device Risk Analysis

Title:
Medical Device Risk Analysis
When/Where:
Thursday, May 28, 2015
02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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Speaker:
Christina Bernstein has a Master’s Degree in Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering from the University of Southern California. She manufactures an FDA cleared Class 2 medical device accessory in the United States and is a regulatory consultant to USA manufacturers of cancer care devices. Ms. Bernstein has worked for a large, publicly traded Class 3 medical device manufacturer and has more than 10 years of work experience in medical and non-medical industries.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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May 20: Chicago - Marijuana Laws

Preregistration required; seats are limited.
Title:
Marijuana Laws
When/Where:
Wednesday May 20, 2015
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM CDT
Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Room 775
134 N LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60602
Speaker:
Stephen Komie
By:
Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Credit:
1 Hour CLE credit
Cost:
This class is free of charge. Brown bag it for lunch.

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April 21: Webcast - What Do You Do After the Verdict? Post-trial Motions, Stays, and Other Things You Need to Know

Eric J. MagnusonBio

Obtaining a verdict is not the end, but merely the beginning of an important next step in litigation in federal district court. Join us as Eric Magnuson and Katherine Barrett Wiik, attorneys in Robins Kaplan LLP’s Business Litigation and Appellate Advocacy and Guidance Group, review strategies for preserving issues and maximizing chances on appeal through post-trial motions and other critical post-verdict actions.

Title: 
What Do You Do After the Verdict? Post-trial Motions, Stays, and Other Things You Need to Know
When/Where:
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
01:00 PM Central Daylight Time

Katherine S. Barrett WiikBio

Speakers:

• Eric J. Magnuson
• Katherine S. Barrett Wii

By:
Robins Kaplan
Credit:
I do not see whether the Sponsor has applied for CLE credit anywhere; however the content and the speaker qualifications suggest this may be eligible for credit in some jurisdictions.
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May 13: Many Cities - Picking A Winner: The Science (and Art) of Jury Selection

Jury selection provides a unique opportunity for attorneys to interact directly with jurors. In this seminar, Dechert attorneys and a nationally recognized jury consultant will discuss strategies, approaches, and best practices for jury selection. The panel will also discuss how to prepare difficult witnesses to testify in jury trials.
Title:
Picking A Winner: The Science (and Art) of Jury Selection
When/Where:
May 13, 2015
4:00-5:30 pm ET / 3:00-4:30 pm CT / 1:00-2:30 pm PT.
Live Seminar Location: New York, NY
Videoconference Locations:

• Boston, MA
• Charlotte, NC
• Chicago, IL
• Los Angeles, CA
• Philadelphia, PA
• Princeton, NJ
• San Francisco, CA
• Mountain View, CA
• Washington, D.C.

Speakers:

• William W. Oxley
• Meghan Rohling Kelly
• J. Lee Meihls

By:
Dechert
Credit:

Pending in CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA and TX.

Cost:
No charge

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May 6: Webcast - E-Discovery 201: The Value of Expert Witnesses

E-discovery expert witnesses can be invaluable in litigation. They can help legal teams by testifying as to the defensibility of ESI collection and processing, demonstrate whether or not ESI is reasonably accessible without undue burden or cost, prove the inadequacy of a production, and explain how the usefulness of data is proportional to a case.\
Take a Deep Dive on 5/6: In our one-hour webinar, “E-Discovery 201: Your Case and the Value of Expert Witnesses,” you’ll learn:

• The role of e-discovery experts in a case
• Affidavits that help prove your side in motion practices
• Best practices for preparing for an expert deposition.

Title:
E-Discovery 201: The Value of Expert Witnesses
When/Where:
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
11:00 am Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00)
2:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00)
Webcast - register now!
Speakers:

• Benjamin Rose, Co-Founder, Townsend, Carden and Rose, Inc.
• Joshua Gilliland, Esq., Attorney and Author, Bow Tie Law
• Chad McManamy, Vice President E-Discovery and Assistant General Counsel, Guidance Software

Credit:
Attendees receive one CLE credit in qualifying states
By:
Guidance Software
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June 10: Webcast - Best Practices in Prior Art Search

This CLE provides strategies that improves your Prior Art Search
making sure you get the relevant results the first time. This course has helped attendees manage their patent prosecution matters and searches more effectively and efficiently.
Topics:

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

Title:

Best Practices in Prior Art Search

Date/Time/Place:

June 10, 2015

12:00 PM EST

Webinar
This Webcast Repeats Monthly!
Speakers: 

Feroze Ali & Jeffrey Sobek: Coming 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.
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.   

By:
LegalAdvantage.
Credit:

FL, TX, WA

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

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May 14: San Francisco - Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation

What happens when a client’s insurance company denies a claim or fails to provide adequate coverage? This training will focus on bad faith litigation, particularly evaluating insurance coverage and handling claims that have risen to the level of bad faith. The training will also outline the ten things attorneys must know to evaluate a client’s insurance case.

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. Pre-registration is required to attend.
Title:
Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
When/Where:
May 14, 2015
5:30pm - 7:00pm
San Francisco Bar Association Board Room
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA
Speaker:
Guy Kornblum, Esq. – Kornblum Cochran Erickson Harbison – www.kcehlaw.com
By:
AIDS Legal Referral Panel
MCLE Credits:
1.5 General CLE Credits
Cost:
Free to active ALRP Panel Attorneys and associates at partner pro bono law firms
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May 4: San Diego - Searching for Breakfast: Dechert's Annual Seminar on #Trademark Clearance

Join us at the Padres' Hall of Fame at PETCO Park, where Glenn Gundersen (author of the INTA book Trademark Searching) and Dechert's Trademark Team cover all the bases at their annual seminar on the latest trademark clearance issues and trends. You'll get a panoramic view of the ballfield, and a 360 degree perspective on the latest in searching. This year's up-to-the-minute breakfast briefing will explore the latest search tools and techniques, the impact of social media and mobile apps, and other
key developments.
Dechert’s nationally recognized trademark practice is ranked among the top firms by The Legal 500, Chambers, Best Lawyers in America, World Trademark Review 1000, Managing Intellectual Property and other peer and client surveys of the country’s top IP attorneys.
Title:
Searching for Breakfast: Dechert's Annual Seminar on Trademark Clearance
During the INTA Annual Meeting in San Diego
When/Where:
May 4, 2015
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
San Diego, CA
Speaker:
Glenn A. Gundersen
By:
Dechert
Credit:
Application for credit in CA, IL, MN, NJ, NY, PA and TX is currently pending.
Cost:
There is no fee to attend, but space is limited.

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April 16: Webcast - Local Immigration Laws and their Impact on Hispanic/Latino Health

Federal immigration enforcement policies have been increasingly delegated to state and local jurisdictions. This shift has resulted largely from the implementation of two federal initiatives: section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Secure Communities program. Some evidence suggests that both section 287(g) and the Secure Communities program contribute to Hispanic/Latino immigrants’ general mistrust of local law enforcement, as well as fear of utilizing a variety of public services and accessing health care services. This webinar will introduce new research investigating the impact these laws may have on access to care and how barriers created by immigration laws could impact health. Presenters will offer practical suggestions to help public health practitioners, health care providers and community workers address these barriers.
Title:
Local Immigration Laws and their Impact on Hispanic/Latino Health
When/Where:
Thursday, April 16, 2015
1 p.m. ET
Webcast - Register Now!
Speakers:

• Omar Martinez, J.D., M.P.H., M.S., Postdoctoral Research Fellow, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University
• Susan Auger, M.S.W., M.A., Ph.D., President & Founder, Auger Communications
• Daniel P. Brown, J.D., Daniel Brown Law Office, PHLLC
• Moderator: Sarah Somers, J.D., M.P.H., Managing Attorney, the Network for Public Health Law - Southeastern Region

By:

• Public Health Law Research 
• Network for Public Health Law.

Credit:
Attendees may qualify for CLE credit through ASLME. ASLME is an approved provider of continuing legal education credits in several states, and will also apply for CLE credits in other states upon request.
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April 14: San Francisco - Affirmative Lawsuits in Housing #MCLE

What affirmative remedies do tenants have when there are problems with the rental dwelling and/or the landlord? While cross-complaints are not permitted in eviction actions, there are a broad range of affirmative actions available to tenants, from repair-and-deduct to civil suit for breach of warranty of habitability, constructive eviction, and several other well-established causes of action. Other less drastic options for dealing with landlord/tenant problems also exist. These tenant remedies will be the subject of this training. Fred Feller received his law degree from Georgetown University and specializes in premises liability, landlord-tenant law, and insurance defense litigation.
Title:
Affirmative Lawsuits in Housing
When/Where:
April 14, 2015
5:30pm - 7:00pm
San Francisco Bar Association Board Room
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA
Speaker:
Presented by Fred Feller, Esq. – Buresh Kaplan Feller & Chang – www.bkjf.com
By:
AIDS Legal Referral Panel
MCLE Credits:
1.5 General CLE Credits
Cost:
Free to active ALRP Panel Attorneys and associates at partner pro bono law firms,
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. Pre-registration is required to attend.
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May 7: Webcast - The Cargo Cult of Legal Marketing Regulation

Hosted by:
Josh King
General Counsel &
VP of Business Development,
Avvo

“Cargo Cults” of the Pacific attempted to bring back the material abundance islanders had enjoyed during WWII by replicating the circumstances associated with those outcomes. Similarly, attorney regulators often enforce outdated legal marketing regulations despite the abscence of harm that those regulations were originally designed to prevent.

Lawyers who attend this webinar will learn about:

• How historic prohibitions on "runners and cappers" are being used to squelch today's performance-based advertising methods.
• The prevalence of mechanically applying rules in situations where there is no risk of consumer harm.
• A new approach bars could use to protect consumers AND the free speech rights of attorneys.

Title:
The Cargo Cult of Legal Marketing Regulation
When/Where:
May 7, 2015
10AM (PT) / 1PM (ET)
Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
By:
Avvo.com
Credit:
1hr Ethics CLE in CA, FL, IL, TX, WA
For other states, consult your state's credit-granting authority.
Cost:
Free. Pre-registration required.
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June 5: DC - Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training

This program provides training free of charge to attorneys who agree to counsel and/or represent a veteran/VA claimant or family member before the Veterans Court. As well as receiving the day-long training, attorneys who participate are assigned a case that has been screened for merit and provided a screening memo outlining the issues in the case. Volunteers are also assigned a mentor (a practicing veterans’ law lawyer or practitioner) to give advice and share sample pleadings. Attorneys also receive the Veterans Benefits Manual (VBM) and other resource materials.
Attorneys who participate receive free training in exchange for a commitment to handle at least one appeal that is before the Veterans Court. Attorneys with little or no prior veterans’ law experience are generally able to capably represent an appellant before the Veterans Court provided they attend the training seminar and maintain contact with their mentor. Most cases can be completed in 50 to 60 hours; many cases may require fewer hours. A typical case lasts about 1 year from the time that the attorney enters the case. Some cases may be resolved more quickly and some may take longer.
These trainings tend to fill up quickly, so register asap.
Title:
Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training
When/Where:
June 5, 2015
9:00AM to 5:00PM
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
1101 K Street NW
Washington DC 20005
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By:
Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Credit:
These trainings have always featured a great many free CLE credit recognized in most or all mandatory CLE states.

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April 22: Webcast - Practical and Ethical Issues in Compensating Fact Witnesses: Are the Benefits Worth the Headache?

Not only expert witnesses request payment for their time preparing for trial and their testimony, as once was the trend. Now fact witnesses with special knowledge about the case sometimes expect to be compensated as well. Although rules regarding compensation of fact witnesses have loosened over the years, such payments are not unconstrained. ABA Model Rule 3.4 (b) and the Federal Anti-Gratuity Statute provide some guidance on this topic, but have been criticized for being too vague. In this webinar, you will learn practical advice on how to structure payments to fact witnesses, how to disclose such payments to opposing counsel, and other procedures that will not only help deflect the unavoidable appearance of impropriety associated from such payments, but will also help prevent sanctions from the court.
During the webinar, we will discuss the following:

• An overview and interpretation of rules and statutes relating to compensation of fact witnesses
• Exemplary legal opinions dealing with such compensation
• Structuring and disclosing payments
• Sanctions and other ramifications if compensation is done incorrectly.

Title:
Practical and Ethical Issues in Compensating Fact Witnesses: Are the Benefits Worth the Headache?
When/Where:
April 22, 2015
9:00 am PDT / 10:00 am MDT / 11:00 am CDT / 12:00 noon EDT.
Live webcast; registration required.
Speaker: 
Fitch Even partner Eric L. Broxterman
Presented by: 
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
Credit: 
1 hr CLE CA/IL/NE; Other states may also reward credit upon attendee request.
Cost: 
 Free. Registration required.
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May 7: San Francisco - Introduction to Landlord/Tenant Law

This training teaches the basics of representing persons living with HIV/AIDS and low-income tenants who are facing eviction. Primary topics will include an understanding of subsidized versus private housing, rent-control issues, and an overview of the unlawful detainer process, discovery, settlement, and trial.

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. Pre-registration is required to attend.
Title:
Introduction to Landlord/Tenant Law
When/Where:
May 7, 2015
5:30pm - 7:00pm
San Francisco Bar Association Board Room
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA
Speaker:
Ora Prochovnick, Esq. – John F. Kennedy University Housing Advocacy Clinic
By:
AIDS Legal Referral Panel
MCLE Credits:
1.5 General CLE Credits
Cost:
Free to active ALRP Panel Attorneys and associates at partner pro bono law firms
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May 14: Webcast -The Effect of Storm Water Runoff on Commercial and Private Properties

Title:
The Effect of Storm Water Runoff on Commercial and Private Properties
When/Where:
May 14, 2015
02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
Douglas Beyerlein has over 30 years of experience in numerous aspects of water resources planning, flood studies and stormwater management. Before co-founding Clear Creek Solutions, Mr. Beyerlein worked for Hydrocomp and Anderson-Nichols in the San Francisco Bay Area. He later worked for Snohomish County Surface Water Management and AQUA TERRA Consultants in Everett, Washington. As senior hydrologic engineer and engineering group supervisor for Snohomish County, Mr. Beyerlein helped to develop the surface water management program for the county. His responsibilities included watershed planning, streamflow and water quality monitoring, lake management, public education, flood control planning, development of county drainage code, and compliance with state and federal water quality laws. Mr. Beyerlein is licensed as a registered professional engineer in Washington and California and is certified as a Professional Hydrologist by the American Institute of Hydrology. He is also a member of the American Water Resources Association and the American Geophysical Union.
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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May 5: NYC + Philadelphia - Complex Commercial Litigation: Class Actions and Multidistrict Actions

This program will introduce participants to both Class Actions and Multidistrict Litigation - their purposes, enabling legislation, and how they are actually organized and function.
Title:
Complex Commercial Litigation: Class Actions and Multidistrict Actions
A CLE Seminar Presented by Dechert LLP
When/Where:
May 5, 2015
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Live program: New York, NY
Via videoconference: Philadelphia, PA
Speaker:
Joseph K. Hetrick
By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, NJ, NY and PA.
Cost:
No charge

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April 21: San Francisco - Introduction to Simple Wills

Participants will gain an overview of drafting and executing simple wills, advance healthcare directives, and durable powers of attorney. Mark Senick has over 30 years of estate planning and probate experience. Please note extended training time.

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. Pre-registration is required to attend.
Title:
Introduction to Simple Wills

When/Where:

Tuesday, April 21, 5:30-7:30pm
San Francisco Bar Association Board Room
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA
Speaker:
Mark Senick, Esq. – www.marksenick.com
By:
AIDS Legal Referral Panel
MCLE Credits:
2.0 General CLE Credits
Cost:
Free to active ALRP Panel Attorneys and associates at partner pro bono law firms
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May 20: Cleveland - The Law and Finance of Funding Higher Education

Description: This lecture will examine recent changes to federal law that affect the way colleges and universities are financed. It will analyze the basis for the recent explosive growth of student lending and will explore the consequences of existing law and proposed legislation relating to repayment programs. The lecture will also examine some recent case studies of colleges and universities that have filed for bankruptcy, and will look at how federal lending policies affect institutions on the edge of insolvency.
Title:

The Law and Finance of Funding Higher Education
When/Where:
May 20, 2015
8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
Moot Courtroom (A59)
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
11075 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106-7148
Also Webcast
Speaker:
Cassandra Robertson, Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
By:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:
1-hour gratis CLE credit pending approval.
Cost:
Free and open to the public. Pre-registration required.
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April 17: Webcast - Meeting the Education Requirement for DACA and the Parent/Child Relationship Requirement for DAPA

CIRI and the Immigration Advocates Network are pleased to sponsor a free three-webinar series, “Bringing Clients into Eligibility for Administrative Relief.” The series will cover different ways that we can help prepare potential expanded DACA and DAPA applicants to be ready to apply for these programs once implementation is underway. Each webinar will address a different theme relating to steps that can be taken now to advance eligibility for either of these programs.
This is the registration for the first webinar in the series, which will focus on the DACA education requirement and the parent/child relationship required for DAPA eligibility. “Bringing Clients into Eligibility for Administrative Relief: Meeting the Education Requirement for DACA and the Parent/Child Relationship Requirement for DAPA” will take place on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 2:00 pm Eastern, 1:00 pm Central, 12:00 pm Mountain, and 11:00 am Pacific.
The webinar will address:

• Strategies for meeting the DACA education requirements
• Review of INA definition of child and implications for DAPA
• Overview of ways to establish paternity.

Title:
Meeting the Education Requirement for DACA and the Parent/Child Relationship Requirement for DAPA
When/Where:
Friday, April 17, 2015
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PDT
Webcast - Register Now!
Speakers:

• Michelle Saucedo, DACA Legal Advocate, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles
• Susan Schreiber, Managing Attorney, Training and Legal Support Section, CLINIC
• Debbie Smith, Associate General Counsel / Immigration Law, Service Employees International Union.

By:

• CIRI
• Immigration Advocates Network

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May 4: Webcast - Making Sense of Mobilehomes – Homeowner and Tenants’ Rights

Approximately 6% of all occupied housing in the United States consists of manufactured homes (generally referred to as mobilehomes). This almost uniquely American version of housing has been and continues to be a more affordable option for many people, but it is an option fraught with dangers that most homeowners do not understand or consider before making that choice. It is also an option regulated by an array of regulations, intended to protect homebuyers/homeowners that this training will cover.
Attend this training for an overview of key issues and legal concerns from the perspective of homeowner and tenant advocates, and for information that can help you assist individual homeowners and tenants facing the possibility of repossession, defects in the home itself, or experiencing fair housing problems at the hands of their mobilehome park.
What You Will Learn

• Legal framework governing manufactured homes, including both federal law and California’s own regulatory strictures
• Financing issues and repossession
• Renting and fair housing problems
• Foreclosure process (California focus) and what issues are being litigated right now

Who Should Attend
Practitioners who represent homeowners of mobilehomes or tenants renting a mobilehome will benefit from this program, as will general practitioners interested in learning more about the nitty gritty of how manufactured homes are regulated.
Title:
Making Sense of Mobilehomes – Homeowner and Tenants’ Rights
When/Where:
May 4, 2015
9:00 AM Pacific
Webcast - Register Now!
Also presented in-person in San Francisco.
Speakers:

• Eugene P. Haydu ~ Law Office of Eugene P. Haydu
• Ilene J. Jacobs ~ Director of Litigation, Advocacy & Training, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
• Ronald S. Javor ~ Former General Counsel and Assistant Deputy Director, Housing Standards (Ret.), California Department of Housing and Community Development
• Chair: Maeve Elise Brown ~ Executive Director, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates
• 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, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, 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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May 7: Webcast - The Cargo Cult of Legal Marketing Regulation

“Cargo Cults” of the Pacific attempted to bring back the material abundance islanders had enjoyed during WWII by replicating the circumstances associated with those outcomes. Similarly, attorney regulators often enforce outdated legal marketing regulations despite the abscence of harm that those regulations were originally designed to prevent.
Lawyers who attend this webinar will learn about:

• How historic prohibitions on "runners and cappers" are being used to squelch today's performance-based advertising methods.
• The prevalence of mechanically applying rules in situations where there is no risk of consumer harm.
• A new approach bars could use to protect consumers AND the free speech rights of attorneys.

Title:
The Cargo Cult of Legal Marketing Regulation
When/Where:
Thursday May 7, 2015
10AM (PT) / 1PM (ET)
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Speaker:
By:
Avvo.com
Credit:
1hr Ethics CLE in CA, FL, IL, TX, WA
For other states, consult your state's credit-granting authority.
Cost:
Free. Pre-registration required.
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