December: Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles

According to the Pew Research Center, 73% of online adults use at least one social media platform. That number grows daily. Learn how to apply evidentiary principles to this medium, discover and build sound strategies to uncover sources and results on an electronic legal research platform and stay up to date on the trends in social media as well as the social media activities of key players in cases as well as gain an understanding of how social media has taken such an important role in society
Title:
Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles
When/Where:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 12/01/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 12/08/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 12/15/2017

January 2018

• 01/05/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
• 01/12/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
1 credit in most jurisdictions

November 29: Creating delightful client experiences to grow your practice.

Lawyers are always exhorted to up their customer service game. But what does this actually mean? Most of us lawyers think we have great relationships with our client, and we do genuinely care about our clients. But is that enough?

"Try harder" just isn't helpful advice for building a law firm that delivers a consistently stellar client experience. This week we are pulling in a customer service expert from Ruby Receptionists. We'll look under the hood to learn about what training and systems allow Ruby to offer the best-in-class service it is known for. Sound Immigration has been a paying Ruby customer for years (we still are), and we've long wanted to hear from them to learn what goes into the secret sauce. We're excited to be able to have them on board for this month's webinar.

Title:
From First Impressions to Meaningful Connections: Creating delightful client experiences to grow your practice.
Where/Where:

November 29, 2017

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST

Webcast - Register Now!

Credit:

1 Washington MCLE credit pending.

Speaker:

Christina Burns is the VP of Service at Ruby Receptionists and a recognized customer experiences leader. Her blog shares insights and best practices for others in the field and those who want to up their customer service game. She's been in the industry for over a decade and has a passion for helping businesses focus on customer experience as a key business metric. Christina wholeheartedly believes fantastic customer service can make the world a better place.

By:

Sound Immigration
Cost:
Free
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November: When It Doesn’t Stay in Vegas: A Lawyer’s Guide to Workplace Social Media Policies

According to the Pew Research Center, 73% of online adults use at least one social media platform. That number grows daily. Learn how to apply evidentiary principles to this medium, discover and build sound strategies to uncover sources and results on an electronic legal research platform and stay up to date on the trends in social media as well as the social media activities of key players in cases as well as gain an understanding of how social media has taken such an important role in society
Title:
When It Doesn’t Stay in Vegas: A Lawyer’s Guide to Workplace Social Media Policies
When/Where:

• 9:00am - 10:00am EDT -  11/07/2017
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 11/21/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 11/28/2017
• Also DECEMBER:
• 9:00am - 10:00am EDT - 12/05/2017 

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
1 credit in most jurisdictions

Nov 28+30; Dec 5+6: Free Ethics CLE Conference Call

Atty. Richard Clem

Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education is offering a free conference call CLE program.  The program will cover the rules regarding client funds and trust accounts, including:

• Rule 1.15 of the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct
• Client Trust Account Rules, Chapter 45 of the Iowa Court Rules
• Iowa Lawyer Trust Account Commission procedures and forms
• Other guidance from Iowa Court Commissions.

The program will focus on the Iowa rules, but most of the material will be applicable to attorneys in other states. Each portion of the program covers a different part of the rules.

Title:
Free Conference Call CLE
When/Where:

• Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 7:00 - 7:45 PM Central Time
• Thursday, November 30, 2017, 7:00 - 7:45 PM Central Time
• Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 7:00 PM - 7:45 Central Time
• Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 7:00 - 7:45 PM Central Time.

Credit:

• Iowa: Each program, 0.75 ethics CLE credit applied for, activity numbers: 11/28: 280010; 11/30: 280029; 12/5: 280011; 12/6: 280012.
• Minnesota: Each program, 0.75 ethics CLE credit applied for, event codes: 11/28: 250459; 11/30: 250460; 12/5: 250461; 12/6: 250462.
• If you take the program all four evenings, you will earn 3.0 credits, which completely satisfies your ethics CLE requirement in either state.

By:
Richard Clem CLE.

Pre-registration for this program is not necessary. To participate, simply call in at 6:55 PM Central Time on Nov. 28, Nov. 30, Dec. 5, and/or Dec. 6. Full instructions for claiming CLE credit will be provided during the call. To receive your certificate of attendance, you will need to e-mail a series of codes that will be given during the program. If you join the call already in progress, write down the codes you do hear, and you will receive partial credit for the minutes you attended.
Cost:
There is absolutely no cost to attend this programs, and no payment is expected. If, however, you wish to make a small voluntary payment, you may do so after the program. For full information, read why this program is free. You will receive full CLE credit whether or not you decide to pay.  If you need additional credits, I will have additional low-cost conference call programs available. There is, however, no obligation, and you're welcome to take the free program, even if you don't intend to take any additional programs.
Speaker:
The program will be presented by Richard P. Clem, an attorney and continuing legal education (CLE) provider in Minnesota. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for 25 years. He has a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul and a B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota. 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).
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December 14: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2018

Title:
The Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2018
When/Where:
Thursday, December 14, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM PST
Webcast - Register Now!
By:
Miller Law Group
Credit:

• tbd

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November: Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles

According to the Pew Research Center, 73% of online adults use at least one social media platform. That number grows daily. Learn how to apply evidentiary principles to this medium, discover and build sound strategies to uncover sources and results on an electronic legal research platform and stay up to date on the trends in social media as well as the social media activities of key players in cases as well as gain an understanding of how social media has taken such an important role in society
Title:
Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles
When/Where:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 11/03/2017 
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 11/10/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 11/20/2017 
• Also: DECEMBER:
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 12/01/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 12/08/2017

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
1 credit in most jurisdictions

November 17+30: Blowing Smoke: Managing New Risks in the Workplace

The National Institute of Drug Abuse puts the cost of substance abuse to our nation at $600 billion in terms of crime, lost work productivity and health care. With workplace drug and alcohol testing laws and regulations changing constantly, discover the history and background of drugs and the workplace, medical marijuana and a drug free workplace, establishing impairment levels and workplace challenges.
Title:
Blowing Smoke: Managing New Risks in the Workplace


When/Where:
Webcast - register now!

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 11/17/2017 
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 11/30/2017

Speaker:
Jared Millisor
By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
Most states that allow online credits.

November 28: It's All About the Relationship: Becoming an Effective Counselor at Law

Law is often taught as a series of topics, like torts, contract, constitutional law, etc. That approach emphasizes the theory of law, but not the practice of it. The practice of law is all about the relationships we form — with our clients, with colleagues, with our families. The psychological challenges that arise in legal practice are rarely the result of a cognitive challenge in understanding the principles of law that are at stake. Rather, the challenges arise from the emotional stress we feel from the difficult relationships we sometimes have to endure. And the rewards of legal practice often come from the supportive and compassionate relationships from which we benefit..

Title:
It's All About the Relationship: Becoming an Effective Counselor at Law
WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series
When/Where:
November 28, 2017
12:00 PM - 1:35 PM

Webcast - Register Now!

Speaker:
Duncan Holloman – M.FA., J.D., Ph.D., Seattle
By:

• WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series
• Sponsored by ALPS

Credits:
1.5
Cost:
Free to all WSBA members.
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December 7: 2017 eDiscovery Case Law Review: Sanctions, Security and SCOTUS on Spoliation

December 7, 2017
11:00 am
Webcast - Register Now!
In modern legal practice, the difference between success and failure often boils down to the ability to navigate and make sense of data. To that end, the legal profession in 2017 was largely shaped by major developments in data and legal technology, from the way in which discovery sanctions were adjudicated to news-making data breaches, such as the so-called “Paradise Papers,” where the hacking of a major law firm exposed illicit tax-sheltering practices of many of the firm’s clients. Over the course of a tumultuous year, legal professionals confronted the specter of cybercrime, a shifting of judicial views on how (and how hard) evidentiary penalties should be imposed, and the fact that the demise of a client’s case -- or a fruitful career -- can arise from a simple failure to understand how modern tech works. The Supreme Court, in the high-profile Goodyear decision, even got in on the action.
Join a panel of experts, including federal judges, as we glean practical guidance from the most important cases and developments of 2017.
Cases reviewed include:

• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Haeger, No. 15-1406 (U.S. Apr. 18, 2017): When does a court’s inherent power to sanction cross the line?
• Ronnie Van Zant, Inc. v. Pyle, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 138039 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 28, 2017): Non-party sanctioned under Rule 37(e) for loss of cell phone information. 
• Harleysville Insurance Co. v. Holding Funeral Home, Inc., No. 1:15cv00057 (W.D. Va. Oct. 2, 2017): Should privilege be waived due to inappropriate use of a file-sharing site? 
• N.M. Oncology & Hematology Consultants v. Presbyterian Healthcare Servs., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 130959 (D.N.M. Aug. 16, 2017): Should sanctions be levied for giving employees discretion to preserve emails? 
• Bailey v. Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, No. CV 16-2195(ADS)(AKT), 2017 WL 2616957 (E.D.N.Y. June 16, 2017): Expensive discovery persuades court to split costs, and penalize counsel, in light of lopsided ESI agreement.

Title:

2017 eDiscovery Case Law Review: Sanctions, Security and SCOTUS on Spoliation

By:

Logikcull

Speakers:
Attorney Michael Simon and a panel of judges.
Credit:
You will have to apply for CLE credit with your jurisdiction.
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Law Firm Digital Audit Offer

4 Free CLE has partnered with Lightpost Digital to offer a free digital audit of your practice. This includes a 45 minute consultation with Evan Larkin, an expert in digital marketing, currently serving as the Director of Marketing for national CLE provider LexVid Services, Inc. and Digital Director at Lightpost Digital.
Evan will provide you with an expert overview of your practice online, and show you if your practice is reaching the potential clients it should be. Evan will evaluate these key factors for your practice:

1. Website setup, mobile-friendliness, navigation & page layout
2. Website speed & load time
3. SEO quality
4. Listings audit
5. Search ranking.

You will receive a proprietary 5-point digital audit of your practice that will show you why you are, or are not gaining clients online, and plus a game plan on how to reach more people looking for attorneys in your practice areas. Evan will review your digital audit with you and answer any related marketing questions you may have.

Contact Evan Larkin at 760-740-0040 or email him at Evan@lightpostdigital.com. Mention you're from 4FreeCLE to receive 10% off any marketing services offered by Lightpost Digital!
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November 8: Foot & Ankle Injuries, Malpractice and Medicine REVISITED

The TASA Group, in conjunction with podiatry expert Dr. Aprajita Nakra, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Foot and Ankle Injuries, Malpractice and Medicine, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Aprajita will discuss:

• Legality of foot and ankle pathology
• Personal injury
• Medical malpractice
• Workers’ compensation
• Expectations of the “expert”
• Significance of the diabetic foot
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

Title:
Foot & Ankle Injuries, Malpractice and Medicine REVISITED
When/Where:
November 8, 2017
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
Dr. Aprajita Nakra is a board-certified reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon. She is the president of the Arizona State Physicians Association and is also the medical director at Advanced Ankle and Foot which is located in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Nakra is an editor, instructor, lecturer and speaker.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
This webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, IL, MO, PA, and WI.
Cost:
Free.
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November 14: Seattle - Moot Court Judging MCLE

MCHB is still recruiting judges for the preliminary rounds of the competition on Tuesday, November 14th.

 

A special event and catered reception is scheduled after the rounds that evening – the UW MCHB Alumni Night. UW law alums, UW MCHB alums, and UW National Team alums are all encouraged to attend, as are non-Husky volunteer judges. We currently have only 50% of the judges we need for the Tuesday rounds, so if you are still available (and especially if you are an alumnus), please sign up using this online Alumni Night sign-up sheet..

 

As always, more information about the competition and a complete schedule may be found at the bottom of this email. We welcome attorneys from all practice areas to participate. For your service as a judge you will receive:

-          3 free CLE credits and 2.5 credits for each subsequent night judged*

-          Free parking

-          Dinner 

 

If you are unable to serve as a judge for this competition, but would like to receive invitations to judge future competitions, please let us know via the sign-up sheet. Questions regarding judging can be sent to CaroLea Casas at judges@uw.edu.  If you have questions specific to Alumni Night, please contact Reina Almon at mchbalum@uw.edu.

 

Thank you in advance for your support. We hope to see you at the competition.

 

Sincerely,

 

CaroLea Casas                                                Reina Almon

Vice President of Judges                                Vice President of Alumni Relations

UW Moot Court Honor Board                       UW Moot Court Honor Board

Credit:

Each round of competition entails a time commitment of substantive work (training, listening to competition rounds, grading, and delivering feedback) of approximately 3 to 3.5 hours. Judges will receive 0.5 credits for training activity per competition and 2.5 CLE credits for each round judged. Note that WSBA no longer places a limit on CLE credits from judging MCHB competitions.

 

2017 Floyd, Pflueger & Ringer 1L Mock Trial  

Competition Schedule

 

Tuesday, November 14: Preliminary Round #2

5:30-6:00 p.m.            Judge check-in and dinner; chance to review problem.

6:00-6:30 p.m.             Mandatory training for judges.

6:30-9:00 p.m.             Competition round and feedback. 

After Rounds:             Reception for UW MCHB Alumni in room 115.

            *Refreshments beginning at 8:30 p.m. 

Jan. 9-11: Dallas - USPTO Attorney and Agent Stakeholder Training

Registration is now open to attend the Jan. 9-11 USPTO Attorney and Agent Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) at the Texas Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Dallas. 

This training, which will make use of statutes, rules, and guidelines relevant to practicing before the USPTO, is limited to those who have passed the patent bar, and priority will be given to those who have recently passed the patent bar. The course is led by USPTO trainers and is based on material developed for training patent examiners and other employees.

STEPP courses are planned throughout the year for attorneys and agents, and also for inventors. Courses are held in person across the country, and some are held virtually. For more information, and to see the schedule of upcoming courses, visit the STEPP page of the USPTO website.

Title:USPTO Attorney and Agent Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP)

When/Where:

January 9 through 11, 2018
Dallas, TX.

Credit:

The USPTO is applying for CLE credit in Texas for this three-day course. You might be able to apply for credit in other jurisdictions.

Cost:

Free.

By:

US Patent and Trademark Office

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November 6: Defending the Constitution in the Age of Trump

On the morning after the 2016 election, the ACLU took out a full-page advertisement in the New York Times with a simple message for the President-elect: “We’ll see you in court.” Whether warning or prediction, it was in fact something of an understatement; the ACLU has challenged Trump administration policies on multiple fronts. Ben Wizner, director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, will discuss the state of civil liberties in the age of Trump and whether our existing institutions can withstand the challenge of a norm-breaking presidency.

Title:
Defending the Constitution in the Age of Trump
When/Where:
Monday, November 6, 2017
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Institute for Global Security Law and Policy Lecture
Webcast Of Presentation
Moot Courtroom (A59)
11075 East Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio
By:
Speaker:
Ben Wizner is the director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project. For nearly 15 years, he has worked at the intersection of civil liberties and national security, litigating numerous cases involving airport security policies, government watch lists, surveillance practices, targeted killing, and torture. He appears regularly in the global media, has testified before Congress, and is an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law. Since July of 2013, he has been the principal legal advisor to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Ben is a graduate of Harvard College and New York University School of Law and was a law clerk to the Hon. Stephen Reinhardt of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Credit:
1 hour of in-person CLE credit, pending approval
More Information And Webcast Link

Continuing Legal Education Readings
Unfit for the Constitution Nativism and Constitution, From the Founding Fathers to Donald Trump (75 p.)

November 15: Low-wage Noncompetes as Constitutional Violations

Employers in a variety of fields are increasingly imposing non-compete agreements on their workers as a condition of their at-will employment. These employees are working at or near minimum wage, in positions that require little to no advanced technical skills. Major news sources have highlighted this issue while covering recent employment litigation between Jimmy Johns and a pair of its former employees. This issue is not limited to one fast food chain. Indeed, there is a growing trend, in jurisdictions where employment contracts are legally enforceable, to require low-wage, unskilled workers to execute non-compete agreements as a condition of their hire as at-will employees. This presentation will identify how the extension of post-employment restrictive covenants, specifically non-compete agreements, to workers earning low wages and performing unskilled work improperly infringes on their constitutional right to seek better employment opportunities without suffering overly burdensome penalties.

Title:
Low-wage Noncompetes as Constitutional Violations
When/Where:
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Louis C. Greenwood Lecture Series
CWRU Law Downtown at the City Club
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
Also webcast
By:
Speaker:
 Ayesha Bell Hardaway is an Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic. As a member of the faculty, Hardaway has taught as a clinician in the areas of health law, civil litigation and criminal justice. Her research and scholarship interests include the intersection of race and the law, constitutional law, criminal law, health law and civil litigation. Her upcoming article on reparations will be published by the New York University Review of Law & Social Change later this month. Prior to joining the law school faculty, Hardaway practiced in the Litigation Department of Tucker Ellis LLP. Her six years at the firm were devoted to defending major electrical, automotive and pharmaceutical manufacturers during all phases of litigation as trial counsel and National Coordinating Counsel. Hardaway represented those clients in state and federal courts throughout the country. Before her time at Tucker Ellis, Hardaway was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Cuyahoga County.
Credit:
1 hour of in-person CLE credit, pending approval
More Information And Registration
http://law.case.edu/Lectures-Events/EventId/315/e/low-wage-noncompetes-as-constitutional-violations-15-nov-2017