June 3+26: Something's Brewing! Guiding Clients Through the Process of Starting a Craft Brewery #MCLE

The recent explosion in the Craft Beer Industry is 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 to guide craft brewery starts ups. Advice navigating the statutory, regulatory and intellectual property frameworks unique to this industry is important to the success and stability of craft breweries.
After completing this free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) 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 EDT - 06/03/2019 - 06/03/2019
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 06/26/2019 - 06/26/2019
  

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

May 29: Legal Strategies for Saving the Oceans #MCLE

In recognition of World Oceans Day, this free Continuing Legal Education program will review current threat to ocean health such as offshore drilling and plastic pollution. The faculty will present current legal work to address these issues, legal theories that could be applied in the future, threats to our bedrock environmental laws and the use of activism to raise awareness of peril to oceans.
Title:
Legal Strategies for Saving the Oceans
Date/Time:
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
12 - 1 p.m. Pacific
Webcast - Register Now!
Speakers:

• Miyoko Sakashita - Center for Biological Diversity, Oakland, CA 
• Emily Jeffers - Center for Biological Diversity, Oakland, CA 
• Jaclyn Lopez - Center for Biological Diversity, Oakland, CA 

By:

WSBA World Peace Through Law Section 

CLE Credit:

• Washington State: 1
• Other States: Check the rules in your jurisdiction

Cost: 

Free

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#Minnesota Attorneys: "Don't Panic" #MCLE page

If you're a Minnesota attorney and need to complete your continuing legal education before June 30, time is running out, but it's not time to panic!

Richard Clem's annual "Don't Panic" page will help you find the credits you need, at the lowest possible cost.
Go now to Need CLE Credits Before June 30? Don't Panic!

May 9+15+24+29: The Modern Campfire: Discovering the Right Stories Using Advanced Legal Research Techniques

Technology has been described as “the campfire around which we tell our stories” and that is especially true in the legal profession. As technology has allowed greater amounts of information to be retained, legal documents are becoming longer and longer and can no longer be ignored. Becoming technologically savvy and staying abreast of advancements is at the very core of the competency of the legal profession. In this free Continuing Legal Education course, we will explore the latest technological advancements, strategies for efficiently researching and more.
Title:
The Modern Campfire: Discovering the Right Stories Using Advanced Legal Research Techniques
When/Where:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 05/09/2019 - 05/09/2019
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT - 05/15/2019 - 05/15/2019
• 9:00am - 10:00am EDT - 05/24/2019 - 05/24/2019
• 9:00am - 10:00am EDT - 05/29/2019 - 05/29/2019

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By:
LexisNexis
Cost:
Free
Credit:
1 Credit in most jurisdictions
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May 21: Protecting Your Canna-IP: What You Should Know, Now

With the rapid growth (and normalization) of the U.S. and international cannabis industries, sufficiently protecting the intellectual property of your brands and innovations is a key consideration for those working in this industry. As always, because cannabis remains classified as a Schedule I drug under U.S. federal law, this presentation addresses the unique challenges the cannabis industry faces in obtaining and enforcing intellectual property rights in this space. For example, this presentation will provide an overview of the current status of U.S. canna-patent, canna-trademark, and canna-copyright laws, which include: 

• Seeking federal and state trademark protection for cannabis brands.
• Federal copyright protection for original works of authorship involving cannabis.
• Patenting cannabis innovations, including devices and methods surrounding all aspects of the cannabis industry (as well as the plant itself).
• Challenging and enforcing cannabis IP (particularly canna-patents) in light of recent PTAB and district court proceedings.

Title:
Event Information: Protecting Your Canna-IP: What You Should Know, Now
Live MBHB Webinar
When/Where:

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 

11:00 am EDT 

Live MBHB Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:
MBHB attorneys Nicole Grimm, George “Trey” Lyons III, and Brett Scott
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).
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

May 10+17+22: 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:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 05/10/2019 - 05/10/2019
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT - 05/17/2019 - 05/17/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 05/22/2019 - 05/22/2019

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

May 30: REAL ESTATE NRA RETURN OF TAX FREE INTEREST

Sub topics include:
Warm-Ups
Portfolio Exception Contours
The FIRPTA Problem
ECI Election Possibility

Title
May 30, 2019 "ESTATE NRA RETURN OF TAX FREE INTEREST"

When /Where
Thursday, May 30, 2019
6:30-7:30 pm
Engel & Volkers, Ground Floor
401 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802

Speaker:
Curt Harrington
Presented By:
California Continuing Education, Inc.
Credit One hour of Tax Specialization Continuing Education (MCLE) accredited by the California Board of Legal Specialization
More Information: A recap of the portfolio interest exception rules that enable the lender end of a loan transaction and its earned interest be treated as tax-free for Non-Resident Aliens (NRA) for businesses and the additional  FIRPTA limits for real estate businesses.
http//patentax.com/CLE

May 21: Recent Developments Relating to Employee Background Checks

Lawsuits challenging background screens are on the rise, as employers are subject to more laws and regulations than ever before that restrict when (and whether) background checks can be conducted, limit the types of information that can be collected, and dictate requirements for using criminal history to make employment decisions. Join us for a discussion of employer compliance obligations and applicant and employee rights in the background screening process, with a focus on new developments.

Miller Law Group invites you and any of your interested colleagues to attend this web seminar free of charge.
All you need is a computer with Internet access and speakers.
Title:
Recent Developments Relating to Employee Background Checks
When/Where:
May 21, 2019
10 am – 10:45 am Pacific
Webcast - Register Now!
Credit:
0.75
By:
Miller Law Group


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May 3+16+20: Data Breach: A-Z Guide for Law Firms #MCLE

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 EDT - 05/03/2019 - 05/03/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 05/16/2019 - 05/16/2019
• 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT - 05/20/2019 - 05/20/2019

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

May 13+21: 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

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 05/13/2019 - 05/13/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 05/21/2019 - 05/21/2019

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

May 7+30: 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 - 05/07/2019 - 05/07/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 05/30/2019 - 05/30/2019

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