March 28: Is the Trump Administration Deconstructing the Administrative State?

The Trump Administration entered office with a broad deregulatory agenda. Through Executive Orders, legislation and appointments, the Trump Administration has sought to roll back Obama Administration regulatory initiatives and put in place policies that will reduce the federal regulatory burden. Two years in is a good time to assess the effects of these efforts, consider whether the Trump Administration has been successful in deregulating aspects of the economy and whether such policies are likely to continue. As the former "regulatory czar" for President George W. Bush, Professor Susan Dudley is uniquely positioned to provide insight on these questions, and identify the effects of the current Administration's policies on federal regulation and the regulatory burdens faced by private firms. Attorneys who represent regulated industries will gain insight on broader regulatory trends and the regulatory environment in which their clients operate.

Title:
Is the Trump Administration Deconstructing the Administrative State?
When/Where:
Thursday, March 28, 2019
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Webcast

Also Live: 

Moot Courtroom (A59)

11075 East Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio 44106

Speaker:
Susan Dudley is Director of the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center, which she established in 2009 to raise awareness of regulations’ effects and improve regulatory policy through research, education, and outreach. She is also a distinguished professor of practice in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration. She is past-president of the Society for Benefit Cost Analysis, a senior fellow of the Administrative Conference of the United States, a National Academy of Public Administration Fellow, on the boards of the National Federation of Independent Businesses Legal Center and Economists Inc., and on the executive committee of the Federalist Society Administrative Law Group. Her book, Regulation: A Primer, with Jerry Brito, is available on Amazon.com.
From April 2007 through January 2009, Professor Dudley served as the Presidentially-appointed Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and was responsible for the review of draft executive branch regulations under Executive Order 12866, the collection of federal-government-wide information under the Paperwork Reduction Act, the development and implementation of government-wide policies in the areas of information policy, privacy, and statistical policy, and international regulatory cooperation efforts.
Prior to OIRA, she directed the Regulatory Studies Program at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and taught courses on regulation at the George Mason University School of Law. Earlier in her career, Professor Dudley served as an economist at OIRA, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
By:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:
1 hour of in-person CLE credit approved.
Cost:
Free and open to the public.
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March 3+22+27: Answering the Call: Overcoming Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession

In this course, you will examine the characteristics of the legal profession that make attorneys so much more susceptible to substance abuse as well as review the wildly disproportionate disciplinary records.

Title:
Answering the Call: Overcoming Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession
When/Where:
Webcast:

• 9:00am - 10:00am EST - 03/05/2019 - 03/05/2019
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST - 03/22/2019 - 03/22/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 03/27/2019 - 03/27/2019
• And Next Month:
• 10:30am - 11:30am EST - 04/02/2019 - 04/02/2019

Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

March 26: Connecting the Dots: A Case Review Discussion on How To Optimize Use and Effectiveness of Medical Experts

On March 26, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with anatomic pathologist Dr. David Strayer, will present a free one and a half hour interactive webinar presentation, Connecting the Dots: A Case Review Discussion on How To Optimize Use and Effectiveness of Medical Experts, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Dr. Strayer will discuss:

• Qualities and what a good causation witness should do
• How to optimize the effectiveness of such an expert
• Goals in retaining a causation witness
• How a good expert should approach a case and advise attorneys
• Case studies
• What kinds of problems you need to have solved
• Kinds of analysis that can be applied to help establish the chain of events
• How to approach utilizing autopsies, their execution, strengths and limitations
• Immunochemistry
• Molecular analysis
• Tumor doubling time.

Title:
Connecting the Dots: A Case Review Discussion on How To Optimize Use and Effectiveness of Medical Experts
When/Where:
March 26, 2019
2:00 p.m. (ET)
Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
David Strayer, MD is the professor of pathology, anatomy and cell biology, as well as professor at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University. He has served as an expert witness in over 100 cases filed in state and federal courts in PA, NJ, DE, NY, MD, and TX. Most of his work is on behalf of defendants, but he has performed expert work for attorneys representing plaintiffs as well as those representing defendants. His expertise involves medical malpractice, industrial accidents, personal injury lawsuits, and objective assessment of cases. He has participated in and chaired over 20 professional grant review panels including NIH, American Cancer Society and others.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:

• This webinar is approved for CLE credit in AL, CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, MO, MN, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WI.
• Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules.

Cost:
Free.
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March 28: What's up at the DOL? New FMLA and FLSA Guidance for Employers

Earlier this month, the Department of Labor proposed a new overtime exemption rule and issued three opinion letters on topics important for employers to understand. The opinion letters address: whether rewarding employees who participate in volunteer programs implicates FLSA protections; the interplay between federal and state overtime exemptions; and an employer's ability to affect the timing and designation of leave as FMLA leave.
Join us for a 30-minute webinar discussion of our analysis of these very recent developments and how they may impact California employers.

Title:
What's up at the DOL? New FMLA and FLSA Guidance for Employers
When/Where:
March 28, 2019
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
Webcast - Register Now!

By:
Miller Law Group

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April 25: Ethics and Legal Research #FastCase #MCLE

This webinar is designed to introduce attorneys to ethical and professional responsibility considerations in legal research.


Title:
Ethics and Legal Research
When/Where:
Thursday, April 25, 2019
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Webcast - Register Now!
Presented by:
Fastcase
Credit:
Fastcase webcasts earn credit in many states. Check with you credit-granting authority. You may have to apply on your own.
Cost:
Free. Registration required.
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April 9+25: Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward

Twenty three states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana in some form and a few more have decriminalized it. Four of these states and DC have legalized marijuana for recreational use as well as medical use. However, marijuana remains illegal under federal law and employers, regardless of whether or not marijuana is legal, likely will not want their employees using it at work.

During this program we will provide an overview of current marijuana laws, trends in the medical industry, and insight into how changing times will likely impact our current, drug-free workplaces.

• Understanding the history of marijuana use
• Understanding the current legal framework surrounding marijuana and its potential volatility
• Examining the judicial trends of wrongful termination claims related to legalized marijuana usage
• Understanding current medical research and what may lie ahead
• Exploring the Complications of Determining Impairment
• Developing best practices for employers in this ever changing environment.

Title:
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward
When/Where:

• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT - 04/09/2019 - 04/09/2019
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT - 04/25/2019 - 04/25/2019
  

Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
Jared Millisor
Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

March 1+6+25: Data Breach: A-Z Guide for Law Firms

During this session, we will cover current data breach laws, trends in the legal industry, insight into client concerns regarding data protection, and a discussion of why data security is so important to law firms.
After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand what constitutes a data breach
• Understand the current legal framework that regulates data breaches
• Examine what a law firm can do on behalf of its client to prepare them for a data breach
• Understand what exposure a law firm faces and what data security matters to a firm.

Title:
Data Breach: A-Z Guide for Law Firms
When/Where:
Webcast

• 10:30am - 11:30am EST - 03/01/2019 - 03/01/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 03/06/2019 - 03/06/2019
• 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST -  03/25/2019 - 03/25/2019
• And Next Month:
• 10:30am - 11:30am ESTDates 04/05/2019 - 04/05/2019

Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

March 19: The Evolving Provenance of Obviousness-type Double Patenting

Obviousness-type double patenting ("ODP") is a judicially created doctrine that seeks to prevent patent owners from extending patent protection beyond the statutorily afforded term. This webinar will explore the evolving provenance of obviousness-type double patenting in addressing the following topics:

• Traditional confines of the doctrine
• Federal Circuit expansion in Sun Pharma and Gilead
• Retrenchment in Breckenridge Pharma and Ezra Ventures
• Future prospects.

Title:
The Evolving Provenance of Obviousness-type Double Patenting
Live MBHB Webinar
When/Where:

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 8:00 am  Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00)

11:00 am Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) 

Live MBHB Webinar - Register Now!

Duration:  

1 hour 15 minutes

Speakers:

MBHB partner(s) Kevin Noonan, Ph.D. and Sarah Fendrick, Ph.D.

Cost:
While there is no fee to participate, all attendees must register in advance and, in order to receive MCLE credit, must participate online and individually. Register online here
Credit:
MCLE credit is pending for the states of California, Illinois, New Jersey,* New York,* North Carolina and Virginia (*via reciprocity). For other states, check your credit-granting authority.
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.
More Information:
www.mbhb.com/events/

March 8+18+26: Drinking from a Fire Hydrant: Basic Legal Research in the Age of Technology

Technological advancement has enabled humanity to retain and process seemingly endless amounts of information. Nowhere is that more true than in the American legal system. Making sense of the water pouring from that particular fire hydrant is the focus of this course on the fundamentals of basic legal research in the age of electronic legal research.
During our session we will cover:

• Model Rules & Technology
• Competency as an Attorney
• Using Citations, Party Names & Source Selection
• Refining Your Search
• Sections of a Case
• Topic Summary Reports
• Citation Services
• Research History.

Title:
Drinking from a Fire Hydrant: Basic Legal Research in the Age of Technology
When/Where:
Webcast

• 9:00am - 10:00am EST - 03/08/2019 - 03/08/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 03/18/2019 - 03/18/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 03/26/2019 - 03/26/2019
• And Next Month:
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST - 4/01/2019 - 04/01/2019

Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

March 12+28: Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward

Twenty three states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana in some form and a few more have decriminalized it. Four of these states and DC have legalized marijuana for recreational use as well as medical use. However, marijuana remains illegal under federal law and employers, regardless of whether or not marijuana is legal, likely will not want their employees using it at work.

During this program we will provide an overview of current marijuana laws, trends in the medical industry, and insight into how changing times will likely impact our current, drug-free workplaces.

• Understanding the history of marijuana use
• Understanding the current legal framework surrounding marijuana and its potential volatility
• Examining the judicial trends of wrongful termination claims related to legalized marijuana usage
• Understanding current medical research and what may lie ahead
• Exploring the Complications of Determining Impairment
• Developing best practices for employers in this ever changing environment.

Title:
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward
When/Where:

• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST - 03/12/2019 - 03/12/2019
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST - 03/28/2019 - 03/28/2019
  

Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
Jared Millisor
Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

March 28: Ethics and Legal Research

This webinar is designed to introduce attorneys to ethical and professional responsibility considerations in legal research.


Title:
Ethics and Legal Research
When/Where:
Thursday, March 28, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
Webcast - Register Now!
Presented by:
Fastcase
Credit:
Fastcase webcasts earn credit in many states. Check with you credit-granting authority. You may have to apply on your own.
Cost:
Free. Registration required.
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March 4+11: Skeletons in the Closet - The Importance of Due Diligence

Failure to conduct proper due diligence can mean billions in unwanted costs to your organization or your client. Due diligence can be a legal obligation, but the term more commonly applies to voluntary investigations designed to uncover hidden bad acts. It is imperative that attorneys understand and appreciate the potential risks presented by third parties. Effective due diligence investigations contribute to informed decision making by enhancing the amount and quality of information available to decision makers and by ensuring that this information is systematically used to make the best choices based on cost, benefit, and risk.
In this CLE, learn about the purpose, legal requirements and recent developments for due diligence. Hear about organizational strategies to strengthen due diligence efforts and mitigate financial or operational risk. Attorneys from any size organization and any practice area will benefit.
After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Learn about the importance of understanding third parties for effective decision making
• Understand key concepts and components critical to successfully conducting due diligence
• Review specific laws that require due diligence
• Discuss the legal penalties and financial risks when due diligence fails
• Get tips on organizing an effective due diligence process

Title:
Skeletons in the Closet - The Importance of Due Diligence
When/Where:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 03/04/2019 - 03/04/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 03/11/2019 - 03/11/2019

Speaker:
Cassie Quinn
Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis
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April 16: Trade Secrets Litigation 2019: Developments from the Trial Courts to the Supreme Court

Since the enactment of the DTSA in 2016, trade secrets litigation in the Federal courts has grown exponentially. But the growth hasn’t been without hiccups: conflicts and inconsistencies have arisen between different circuits and districts, as well as between State and Federal courts considering the same laws. As a result, it is more important than ever to consider carefully where to sue and how to plead. At the same time, the Supreme Court is considering a critical trade secrets question under FOIA, determining how much protection will be given to confidential information provided to the government. Topics will include:

• The consideration requirement to support restrictive covenant cases in various courts, both Federal and State
• Ex parte seizure developments under the DTSA
• Pleading pitfalls in DTSA cases
• The Supreme Court’s consideration of the trade secrets exception to FOIA in Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media.

Title:
Trade Secrets Litigation 2019: Developments from the Trial Courts to the Supreme Court
Live MBHB Webinar
When/Where:

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

10:00-11:15 a.m. CT 

Live MBHB Webinar
Speakers:
MBHB partner Joshua Rich
Cost:
While there is no fee to participate, all attendees must register in advance and, in order to receive MCLE credit, must participate online and individually. Register online here
Credit:

MCLE credit is pending for the states of California, Illinois, New Jersey,* New York,* North Carolina and Virginia (*via reciprocity).
For other states, check your credit-granting authority.

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.

Register online here:
www.mbhb.com/events/ 

April 10: Legal #Ethics: 10 Hot Topics in Conflicts of Interest

Conflicts of interest are among the most common and complex malpractice errors, producing a substantial number of claims each year. Conflicts can come in all shapes and sizes, so despite the best efforts of lawyers, they can be hard to identify. Join J. Calhoun Watson, Partner of Sowell Gray located in Columbia, South Carolina, and Erin McCartney, Attorney and Risk Management Lead at Attorney Protective, as they analyze several scenarios and provide tips on how to avoid conflicts of interests. The webinar will also include a review of applicable ethics rules and discuss what actions to consider should a conflict arise.

Title:
Legal Ethics: 10 Hot Topics in Conflicts of Interest
When/Where:

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Webcast - Register Now
Speakers:

• Calhoun Watson, Partner of Sowell Gray
• Erin McCartney, Attorney and Risk Management Lead at Attorney Protective

CLE Credit:
Attorney Protective is an Approved Multiple Activity Provider in CA and NJ and this webinar will qualify for 1.2 CLE (ethics/professionalism) in NJ, and 1 CLE (legal ethics) in CA. Attorney Protective is an Accredited Provider in PA and this webinar will qualify for 1 CLE (ethics) in PA. NY attorneys may apply this course toward 1 CLE credit in accordance with the NY approved jurisdiction policy. CLE credit has been applied for and pending approval for 1 CLE (ethics) credit in most states. Please check back here to view updates regarding CLE credit approval.
By:
Attorney Protective

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March 5: Legionella: An Introduction for Attorneys

On March 5, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with industrial hygiene and environmental expert Megan Canright, will present a free one hour interactive webinar presentation, Legionella: An Introduction for Attorneys, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Megan will discuss:

• History and statistics
• Fundamental biology of the bacteria
• Regulations, standards and guidelines
• Core competencies for investigator
• Legal aspects
• Case studies.

Title:
Legionella: An Introduction for Attorneys
When/Where:
March 5, 2019
2:00 p.m. (ET)
Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
David Strayer, MD is the professor of pathology, anatomy and cell biology, as well as professor at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University. He has served as an expert witness in over 100 cases filed in state and federal courts in PA, NJ, DE, NY, MD, and TX. Most of his work is on behalf of defendants, but he has performed expert work for attorneys representing plaintiffs as well as those representing defendants. His expertise involves medical malpractice, industrial accidents, personal injury lawsuits, and objective assessment of cases. He has participated in and chaired over 20 professional grant review panels including NIH, American Cancer Society and others.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:

• This webinar is approved for CLE credit in AL, CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, MO, MN, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WI.
• Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules.

Cost:
Free.
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April 3+10: Something's Brewing! Guiding Clients Through the Process of Starting a Craft Brewery

There has been an explosion in the Craft Beer Industry over the past decade driven by home grown entrepreneurs generating local community interest along with economic development. This market boom has resulted in the formation of niche practice groups within law firms developed to provide careful guidance to these craft brewery starts ups. Advice navigating the statutory, regulatory and intellectual property frameworks unique to this industry is important in increasing the success and stability of craft breweries. This course is designed to provide increased insight and understanding for the legal practitioner toward successfully clients in establishing a sustainable presence in the craft beer market.
After completing this course, you will gain:

• A basic understanding of the growth of the craft beer market and the general traits of a craft brewery
• An understanding of the traditional regulatory scheme that governs the alcohol industry and new statutory and regulatory approaches that are being proposed to accommodate the positive impact of the growing craft beer market
• Insight into the unique intellectual property issues stemming from the entrepreneurship and camaraderie that characterize this industry and suggested approaches on how best to enforce the intellectual property rights

Title:
Something's Brewing! Guiding Clients Through the Process of Starting a Craft Brewery
When/Where:

• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST - 04/03/2019 - 04/03/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 04/10/2019 - 04/10/2019
• Next Month ...
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 05/01/2019 - 05/01/2019

Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
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Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

March 13: Something's Brewing! Guiding Clients Through the Process of Starting a Craft Brewery

There has been an explosion in the Craft Beer Industry over the past decade driven by home grown entrepreneurs generating local community interest along with economic development. This market boom has resulted in the formation of niche practice groups within law firms developed to provide careful guidance to these craft brewery starts ups. Advice navigating the statutory, regulatory and intellectual property frameworks unique to this industry is important in increasing the success and stability of craft breweries. This course is designed to provide increased insight and understanding for the legal practitioner toward successfully clients in establishing a sustainable presence in the craft beer market.
After completing this course, you will gain:

• A basic understanding of the growth of the craft beer market and the general traits of a craft brewery
• An understanding of the traditional regulatory scheme that governs the alcohol industry and new statutory and regulatory approaches that are being proposed to accommodate the positive impact of the growing craft beer market
• Insight into the unique intellectual property issues stemming from the entrepreneurship and camaraderie that characterize this industry and suggested approaches on how best to enforce the intellectual property rights

Title:
Something's Brewing! Guiding Clients Through the Process of Starting a Craft Brewery
When/Where:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 03/13/2019 - 03/13/2019
• And Next Month:
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST - 04/03/2019 - 04/03/2019

Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
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Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

March 20: Social Media #Ethics for Lawyers #MCLE

As lawyers expand their involvement in social media, they need to be aware of emerging ethical violations that may result from their online activities. As a lawyer and the author of The Lawyer’s Guide to Social Media and two more books on social media and the law, John Browning has spent a great deal of time examining this issue and will offer some valuable insight into emerging issues. Sally Field is an attorney of more than 30 years and has spoken on numerous ethics topics over the years. She will offer attendees perspective on how the Model Rules of Professional Conduct translate to social media.

Title:
Social Media Ethics for Lawyers
When/Where:
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
Webcast - Register Now
Speakers:

• John Browning
• Sally Field.

CLE Credit:

By:
Attorney Protective

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