4freeCLE: free continuing legal education: May 2021

Sunday, May 30, 2021

June 1: A Civil Rights Case Against the Police (and Prosecutors): Litigating a Section 1983 Brady Claim

Attorney Richard Dvorak, with offices in Chicago and Willowbrook, will cover the basics of litigating a lawsuit against the police based on the withholding of evidence in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), including where and when to file, immunities and defenses, and strategies for finding further Brady materials during civil discovery, and proving up Brady violations.
Q & A will follow the presentation.

Title:

A Civil Rights Case Against the Police (and Prosecutors): Litigating a Section 1983 Brady Claim

Date And Time Of This Free Legal Education Webinar:

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Central Time

Speaker:

Attorney Richard Dvorak.

Credit:

MCLE is offered thanks to First Defense Legal Aid of Chicago

Registration

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

May 27: New Jersey Marijuana Legalization and its Impact on the Workplace

What do employers and Insurance Carriers need to know about New Jersey's legalization of #marijuana?

Join Weber Gallagher Partners John Kutner and Scott Wilson for a webinar that will explore the recent developments in marijuana legalization in New Jersey. John and Scott will look at how legalization has affected the workplace and workers' compensation claims. They will delve into the new laws legalizing marijuana, recent court decisions, and what you need to know as an employer or insurance carrier.

Title:

New Jersey Marijuana Legalization and its Impact on the Workplace

Date and Time:

May 27, 2021
1:00 PM in Eastern Time

Speakers:

John Kutner
Scott Wilson.

By:

Weber Gallagher

Credit:

The announcement does not discuss CLE Credit implies it is for credit.

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Monday, May 24, 2021

May 26: Ford v. Montana and the Evolving Rules of Personal Jurisdiction

Please join the Corporate and Association Counsel Committee of the Federal Bar Association for a conversation on the impact of the United States Supreme Court’s recent unanimous decision in Ford v. Montana and its impact on personal jurisdiction in product liability and consumer cases involving out-of-state defendants.

Title:
Ford v. Montana and the Evolving Rules of Personal Jurisdiction
Date+Tile of This Free Continuing Legal Education Program:
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Speakers:

Leah Casto, Counsel, Litigation Conagra Brands
Casey Grabenstein, Partner Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Gretchen Miller, Shareholder Greenberg Traurig LLP
Dawn Gard O’Connell, Chief Compliance Officer, VP & Deputy General Counsel The Heico Companies LLC
Moderator: Jennifer Dlugosz, Partner Husch Blackwell LLP.

Credit:
1.00 hour Illinois CLE Credit Hours, pending approval.

By:
Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter

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Sunday, May 23, 2021

June 23: Commercial Real Estate Restructuring - Trends and Outlook

The pandemic has negatively affected most classes of commercial real estate (CRE); however, some CRE sectors such as e-commerce warehouses, self-storage facilities, certain grocery stores, and medical spaces have done better than restaurants, retail spaces, hotels and shopping malls for example.
With an undefined end to the pandemic, there is still a tremendous amount of uncertainty regarding the commercial real estate market. This situation has also presented innovative possibilities including affordable rental prices, vacancies in sought after locations, and a shift towards a greater use of technology and digitalization.
Supported by data findings from Bloomberg Law’s 2021 Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy Survey, this webinar panel will discuss industry trends – with explanations from speakers on the short-and long-term strategies and innovative ways to address distressed CRE clients.
Learning Objectives:

Understand how the pandemic affected the commercial real estate market
Recap recent legislative amendments to the Bankruptcy Code
Examine distressed lending patterns and outlook
Develop creative restructuring solutions that help businesses stay afloat.

This webinar is intended for advisors of landlords and tenants of commercial real estate, advisors of CRE funds and assets management companies, as well as bankruptcy practitioners.
Title:

Commercial Real Estate Restructuring - Trends and Outlook
Webinar Date/Time:
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
1:00 PM EDT •12:00 PM CDT •11:00 AM MDT •10:00 AM PDT
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Cost:
Free
Credit:
The sponsor's announcement says this earns 1.2 CLE credit, but does not list jurisdiction. It is possible you may have to self-apply
Speakers:

James Glenn is General Counsel for DirectBuy Home Improvement, Inc., SLT Lending SPV, Inc., and OKL Holdings, Inc., the family of companies under the umbrella of CSC Generation Holdings, Inc., responsible for running the retail brands of DirectBuy, Z Gallerie, Sur La Table, One Kings Lane, and Home Consignment Center. In his role as GC, Mr. Glenn manages his team to handle litigation management, bankruptcy acquisition due diligence, contract and deal negotiation, intellectual property portfolio management and expansion, labor and employment, benefits, retail lease drafting and negotiation, license negotiation with brand partners, brand management and enforcement, supply chain contracts and management, and the one thousand and one other jobs lobbed at GCs everywhere every day.
Mark Hunter has been involved with more than 200 shopping centers valued at over $18 billion in his career, including some of the premier assets in the country, such as Del Amo Fashion Center, Florida Mall, Galleria Dallas, Garden State Plaza, King of Prussia, North Star Mall, Ontario Mills, Sawgrass Mills, South Park Mall, Stoneridge Mall, The Block at Orange and Water Tower Place. He has been in the shopping center industry for more than 30 years with experience in asset and property management, leasing, development, acquisitions, dispositions and marketing.
Tom Kiriakos is a restructuring and bankruptcy lawyer and is the Office Practice Leader for Restructuring in Mayer Brown LLP’s Chicago office. Although he has extensive experience along a wide array of industries, he has a special expertise in distressed commercial real estate matters. Among his representations, Tom was the lead bankruptcy attorney for the successful senior lender in the landmark Supreme Court 203 North LaSalle Street decision, 526 U.S. 434 (1999), as well as the lead restructuring partner in representing the administrative agent in the 2009 and 2011 restructurings of a $1.8 billion construction loan facility for the largest private construction project in North America.
Deborah K. Wright serves as General Counsel to Prudential’s servicing subsidiary, PGIM Real Estate Loan Services, Inc. (f/k/a Prudential Asset Resources, Inc.) and is part of the legal group within PGIM Real Estate. Loan Services’ $115B+ commercial real estate loan portfolio covers Prudential’s General Account, CMBS, Fannie Mae, FHA, Freddie Mac, third-party investors, funds and other loan portfolios. Deborah has over 35 years of experience in real estate, finance, and loan servicing, including special servicing and workouts.
Jeff Fuller is a Legal Analyst on the Corporate Team, focusing on bankruptcy and financial restructuring. His experience includes over a decade of work as an attorney in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases nationwide, representing debtors, secured creditors, creditor committees, trustees, franchisees, landlords and others.

By:

Bloomberg Law
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July 23: Owning Your Success: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

As high achievers we are often our own worst enemies when it comes to professional success. We have the drive and the talent to get the job done, but we tend to subconsciously create hurdles that can keep us from enjoying our success. This may result in higher anxiety and compromised professional performance. During this webinar you will learn how to identify imposter syndrome, manage anxiety and enjoy the results of your hard work.
In this webinar about imposter syndrome, you will learn:

What it is and how it can impact your well-being
How it develops and the most common problems that arise in the practice of law
How it can inhibit your success and well-being
Practical skills to restructure your thinking patterns so you can advance your career, provide optimal results for your clients and enjoy your success.

Title:

Owning Your Success: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
When/Where:
July 23, 2021
12:00 pm ET / 11:00 am CT / 9:00 am PT
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Speaker:
Chelsy Castro, JD, MA, MSW, LCSW is CEO and Founder of Castro Jacobs Psychotherapy and Consulting (CJPC), a firm specializing in lawyer well-being. An attorney turned psychotherapist and career strategist, Chelsy counsels individuals and the organizations they work for on how to achieve their goals in healthy and productive ways. Chelsy’s publications and trainings focus on science-based skills and strategies for improving performance and increasing well-being in high-pressure professions. After practicing law as a multilingual attorney in the field of international regulatory compliance, Chelsy later earned her clinical degree at the University of Chicago and shifted her focus to lawyer well-being. Prior to launching CJPC, Chelsy designed, developed, and managed clinical programs for the legal profession, and provided evidence-based psychotherapy and training for lawyers, judges, and law students.
Credit:

Illinois: approved for CLE credit
Florida and California:
Materials for additional CLE certification to be available after the webinar.

By:
Smokeball

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

May 24: 30 Minutes to More Effective Use of Microsoft 365's Outlook

Extra Mile Law, PLLC, is pleased to present another CLE class in its Monday CLE webinar series. Join Jonathan Grad of Extra Mile Law, PLLC for this fast-moving, basic class entitled "30 Minutes to More Effective Use of Microsoft 365's Outlook".
This class will include a look at some tips and tricks to help lawyers use Microsoft 365's Outlook email more effectively.
We will discuss:

Quick Steps (automatically flag, categorize and move emails)
Dictation
Ignore/Clean
Rules Wizard including delaying sending messages
Recalling sent messages
Contact Groups
Signatures and Quick Parts
Search Plus, much more, time permitting.

As always, for those who arrive 5 minutes early, there will be a brief slide-show with scenes from the Twin Cities.
Title:
30 Minutes to More Effective Use of Microsoft 365's Outlook
Date+Time:
Monday, May 24, 2021
12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m., CDT
Register Now for this free Continuing Legal Education program!
Enrollment limited to the first 40 registrants.
Credit:

Minnesota: 0.5 Credits applied for
Wyoming: 0.5 Credits approved
Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules.

Speaker:
Jonathan Grad, JD, PhD, Member, Extra Mile Law, PLLC, has practiced law since 1995 and is licensed to practice in MN, WI and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Presented By:
Extra Mile Law, PLLC, a MN-based boutique intellectual property law firm.
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Thursday, May 20, 2021

May 21: Recent Appellate Decisions (Nebraska+Iowa)

This program will review recent decisions from appellate courts in Nebraska and Iowa and, if time permits, other courts around the region.

Topics include: Negligence, duty, property tax, restraint on alienation, hearsay, defamation, electronic filing, municipal liability, adverse possession, speedy trial, and more.

Richard P. Clem

Title:
Recent Appellate Decisions
When/Where:
Friday, May 21, 2021
12:00 - 12:05 PM
Livestream On Facebook (see below)
-and-
Scenic Park - 801 Riverview Dr
South Sioux City, NE 68776
Cell phone for directions: 651-285-5474
Park phone number: 402-494-7531

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Speaker:
Richard P. Clem has a B.A. in history from the University of Minnesota, and a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). For more information, see Richard P. Clem Continuing Legal Education.
CLE credit:
CLE credit has been applied for as follows:

Nebraska: 1.0 credit approved. Nebraska activity number 211906.
Iowa: 1.0 credit approved. Iowa activity number 364521.
Minnesota: 1.0 credit applied for. Minnesota event code 362983.
Wisconsin: CLE credit applied for upon request.
Other States: Eligible for CLE credit in most states. Please contact me regarding credit in other states.

By:
Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education

Livestream Option Information

Attorney Clem writes:
I will also be doing a livestream of this program, which I plan to offer for Iowa and Minnesota credit. Unfortunately, I will not be applying for Nebraska credit for the livestream. This is something of an experiment, and many things can go wrong. Therefore, if you are in the Sioux City/South Sioux City area, I encourage you to come in person.

The livestream program will take place on Facebook live, on my personal Facebook page, along with the cat pictures, political rants, etc. If you go to my Facebook page at noon on Friday, the live video should be at the top of the page. Maybe Facebook won't work. Maybe my phone will run out of data. Maybe my phone's battery will go dead. So if you desperately need one credit, then you should show up in person. But if you can't do that, here's how to watch online:

Go to my personal Facebook page at 12:00 Central Time, Friday, May 21. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/richard.clem.35 It should say something like "Richard Clem is live," and show the video. You probably need to turn on the sound manually. To get live credit, you need to watch the program live. Therefore, I will disable access to the recording shortly after the program.
Listen to the program. If you have any questions, send them in the chat area, and I will address them at the end.
During the program, I will give a series of code numbers. Write down these numbers.
After the program, send me an e-mail with the code numbers, along with your full name and state in which you are admitted. If you are taking the program for Iowa credit, you must put this in affidavit form. Simply preface your e-mail with the following language: "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Iowa that I watched 60 minutes of this program on May 21, 2021, and heard the following code numbers:" Sign the affidavit by typing your full name. Send this via e-mail to clem.law@usa.net.
I will send you a certificate of attendance when I return to my office Monday.

For the livestream, one credit has been applied for in Iowa and Minnesota. Iowa activity number 365121 (approved), Minnesota event code 370780 (pending). (The live program has different code numbers--see below).

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

May 20: Transforming Public Safety: Changing the Law to Make Policing More Accountable, Equitable, and Just

What can states and municipalities do to reduce the harms of policing and to promote a more holistic vision of public safety?

Join us for a conversation with national policing experts on the next steps for reform.

Title:

Transforming Public Safety: Changing the Law to Make Policing More Accountable, Equitable, and Just

Date + Time of Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar:

Thursday, May 20, 2021

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Speakers:

Maria Ponomarkenko joined the University of Minnesota Law School faculty as Associate Professor in Fall 2019. She teaches and writes in the areas administrative law, constitutional law, and criminal procedure. She is the Co-founder and Counsel at the Policing Project at NYU Law, and an Associate Reporter for the American Law Institute’s Principles of the Law: Policing project.
Monica Bell is an Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School and an Associate Professor of Sociology at Yale University. Her areas of expertise include criminal justice, welfare law, housing, race and the law, qualitative research methods, and law and sociology.
Walter Katz has an extensive background in law enforcement accountability and oversight. He joined Arnold Ventures after more than two decades in public service, beginning with a 17-year tenure as a public defender in Southern California through his 2017 appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety in the administration of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Credit:

Minnesota: 1.5 Elimination of Bias credits requested
You may be able to self-apply for credit in other jurisdictions.

By:

University of Minnesota Law School Board of Advisors, Academic Engagement Committee

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Monday, May 17, 2021

May 19: Preparing Demonstrative Evidence: Persuasion, Use of Technology, and Ethical Boundaries

You have a great case, but the judge or jury needs to understand some complex facts to make the correct decision. How do you do this? Demonstrative Evidence.

We will discuss affordable techniques and technologies to help your judge or jury absorb enough information quickly. We’ll start out discussing trial themes and how your presentation should match that theme. We will discuss the differences between demonstrative evidence and demonstrative aids, and remind you of learning styles that might influence how you present your case. We’ll review the law and the ethical boundaries of demonstrations and simulations, and what you should do for greatest effect.
Title:
Preparing Demonstrative Evidence: Persuasion, Use of Technology, and Ethical Boundaries
Date+Time:
May 19, 2021
3pm CDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - register now!
By:
LawPay
Speaker:
Claude Ducloux, LawPay's director of education, ethics and compliance, has nearly four decades of experience practicing law. Claude has earned many professional honors for his dedication to educating attorneys, including the Gene Cavin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Continuing Education.
Credit:

Alabama: There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes .50 Ethics.
Alaska: This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Alaska, including 1.0 hours General credit.
Arizona: This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hour toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.0 hours General credit.
Arkansas : There are 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
Tennessee: 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is Dual credit.

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Sunday, May 16, 2021

May 18: Using Artificial Intelligence to Review Documents

This course will explain how any due diligence process can incorporate the use of the AI software Kira, which identifies certain types of clauses often included in commercial contracts. Specifically, this course will discuss how attorneys managing due diligence projects can adapt the organization and delegation of contract review using AI-based workflow tools. It will also demonstrate how these tools can assist in creating attorney work product related to due diligence. Lastly, we will show how attorneys reviewing contracts can use AI software responsibly while exercising proper legal judgment.
Title:
Using Artificial Intelligence to Review Documents
Webinar Date+Time:
May 18, 2021

11:00am – 12:00pm ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - register now!
By:
Dechert
Credit:
The event listing says it is for CLE credit but does not say in which jurisdictions.

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Saturday, May 15, 2021

June 15, 17+24: Business In Trying Times

This CLE provides a basic understanding of the materials that an attorney needs to be aware of while advising an organizational client during a crisis. It also touches on recent developments that have begun to occur as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that has been spreading across the globe.
At the end of this hour you should have a basic understanding of:

What legislation and agencies are important during a crisis
Practices to help maintain business operation during a crisis
Basic relief measures that a company can file for or apply to get.

Title:
Business In Trying Times
Webinar Dates And Times:

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

Friday, May 14, 2021

July 14: A Mid-Year Review of the Top Stories in Trademark and Copyright Law

MBHB will present a mid-year review of the top stories impacting trademark and copyright law. Topics will include:

Recent trademark and copyright legislation, including the Trademark Modernization Act and the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act of 2020.
Recent trademark and copyright cases at the U.S. Supreme Court, including Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc.
Recent TTAB decisions of note, including TTAB opinions in “failure-to-function” cases and genericness after com.
Recent federal court decisions of note, including cases addressing trademark registration cancellation as a discovery sanction, third-party beneficiary standing in a trademark license dispute, and infringement of an implied-in-fact copyright license agreement.
Recent USPTO examination updates, including how trademark Examining Attorneys should address generic.com terms after com.

Title:
A Mid-Year Review of the Top Stories in Trademark and Copyright Law
Live MBHB Webinar
Webinar Date+Time:
Wed., July 14, 2021 | 10:00-11:15 a.m. CT | Live MBHB Webinar via WebEx
Live MBHB Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:
MBHB attorney(s) Eric Moran and Nicole Reifman

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.
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:
www.mbhb.com/events/

May 25: Climate Change, Financial Markets & Corporate Disclosure

Climate change is no longer just a question of environmental policy. President Biden has instructed all federal agencies to consider the climate implications of their actions. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called climate change an "existential threat" to the global financial system and an urgent concern for federal regulators.
In March, the Securities and Exchange Commission asked for public input on whether current disclosure requirements adequately inform investors, market participants, and the public of climate-related risks. According to some, financial markets systematically underprice the broad, systemic risks presented by global climate change. Others discount the value of more stringent climate disclosure requirements and question whether financial and securities regulators are in the best position to address climate-related concerns.

Does climate change post a risk to the U.S. or global financial system?
Should the SEC and other federal regulatory bodies incorporate climate change into existing disclosure and regulatory requirements?
Or, might such requirements do more harm than good?

Please join Professor Madison Condon of the Boston University School of Law and Professor Kevin Haeberle of William & Mary School of Law for a discussion of these and related topics.
Title:
Climate Change, Financial Markets & Corporate Disclosure
Webinar Date+Time:
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speakers:
Madison Condon and Kevin Haeberle
By:
Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:

Ohio: 1 hour of online CLE credit approved
Other Jurisdictions: You may be able to self-apply to your credit-granting authority.

Cost:
Free and open to the public.

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May 7, 11, 17+ 26: The Contemporary Yellow Pages: Ethics of Online Profiles and Advertising

The internet has transformed the way we interact with friends, colleagues, and potential clients, and our everyday use of social media platforms can have surprising ethical implications in the advertising realm.
This free CLE webinar examines the ethical advertising implications of using popular social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Avvo and Google. It's a fast-paced look at conscious (and unconscious) attorney advertising in the digital age!
Title:
The Contemporary Yellow Pages: Ethics of Online Profiles and Advertising
Webinar Dates And Times:

1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern - 5/7/2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 5/11/2021
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern - 5/17/2021
10:30am - 11:30am Eastern - 5/26/2021
And Next Month ...

Speaker:

Credit:

By:

Thursday, May 13, 2021

May 3, 14+26: Navigating the New Town Square: Cultivating Competency in Basic Online Legal Research

“The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.” -- Bill Gates
The goal of this free online continuing legal education program is to assist attorneys in navigating online legal research so they are more confident and competent when researching subjects important to their work. The growth in the amount of information available and the many different platforms on which to obtain it impacts the way attorneys practice law. It also brings forth more issues and new laws that your clients may face. The many ways technology can aid attorneys in locating the best and most on-point statutes, caselaw, secondary materials and all relevant materials can be overwhelming. As the comments to the model rules of professional conduct state, to maintain competency a lawyer should keep abreast of the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology
Title:
Navigating the New Town Square: Cultivating Competency in Basic Online Legal Research
Webinar Dates and Times:

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

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

May 13: Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

On May 13, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with medical cannabis expert Dr. Rachna Patel, will present a one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Driving under the Influence of Marijuana: A Medical Evidence Based Perspective, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Dr. Patel provides medical evidence-based answers to the following questions:

Does Marijuana actually impair ability to drive?
Is testing for THC (the main psychoactive substance in cannabis) a reliable means to measure impairment?
How does Marijuana affect psychomotor performance?
How does Marijuana affect driving performance?
Does the dose of Marijuana consumed matter?
Is there a correlation between THC blood levels and degree of impairment?
How to test for marijuana?
What are legal limits for marijuana?

Title:
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
When/Where:
5/13/2021 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada))
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Dr. Rachna Patel has been practicing in the field of Cannabinoid Medicine since 2012.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:

This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA, and IL
Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules

Cost:
Free.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

May 12: Seattle Domestic Workers Ordinance: What You Need to Know

In 2018, Seattle City Council passed an ordinance granting domestic workers—such as house cleaners, nannies, gardeners, and home care workers—basic worker rights from which they have long been excluded.
Seattle’s ordinance is in the forefront of a similar labor laws that have passed in a growing number of states and cities over the past decade and that are helping bring domestic workers out of the shadows and providing them with basic rights and dignity and a career. There are an estimated 33,000 domestic workers in Seattle and 2 million across the U.S. and domestic work is one of the fastest growing professions in the country. Yet many Seattle employers of domestic workers are unaware that they are covered by the ordinance and that their homes are a workplace. Domestic workers are disproportionately women, immigrants, and BIPOC and may face cultural, language and other barriers to knowing and enforcing their rights. Legal professionals can assist both workers and employers with awareness of their rights and obligations under the Seattle ordinance.
This program will address the following topics:
The history of the exclusion of domestic workers from labor laws
The worker led-campaign for the Seattle Domestic Worker Ordinance
Overview and significance of Seattle’s Domestic Worker Ordinance
Enforcement issues and challenges
Best practices and resources for creating a safe and fair domestic worker workplace (generally and during Covid-19)
Your questions and how you can get involved.
Title:
Seattle Domestic Workers Ordinance:What You Need to Know
Date+Time of this Continuing Legal Education Program:
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
noon to 1:00 p.m. PDT
Register Now!
Panelists include:

Dana Barnett - Seattle Organizer, Hand in Hand
Silvia Gonzalez - Women Without Borders Lead Coordinator, Casa Latina
Andrew Kashyap - Senior Attorney, Legal Voice
John Laney - Partner, Stoel Rives LLP President, Filipino Lawyers of Washington
Michelle Su - Associate, Lane Powell PC Director, Korean American Bar Association of Washington.

Credit:

1 Credit Applied For

May 12: Winning the Proportionality Fight: Strategies for Articulating and Countermanding Assertions of Burden

Since the 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, proportionality has taken on an increasingly central—and some may argue, disproportionate—role in discovery disputes. In today’s battles over electronic evidence, proportionality can act as both a shield, allowing parties to avoid unnecessary and overly burdensome discovery, and a sword, striking down otherwise reasonable discovery due to a party’s slow, expensive, or outdated processes.
Join us Wednesday, May 12, for this webinar on proportionality disputes in eDiscovery, featuring seasoned litigators David Slarskey and Renee Bea of Slarskey LLC and Mariano Schwed, Senior Vice President, Law Department at NBCUniversal.
Attend to learn:

The evolution of the proportionality standard and traditional metrics used to evaluate burden
Sources of actual burden and tools and strategies for reducing them
Accurately articulating and countermanding assertions of “burden.”
Substantive advantages to getting “ahead of the burden”

Title:
Winning the Proportionality Fight: Strategies for Articulating and Countermanding Assertions of Burden

When/Where:
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
10:00 AM Pacific // 1:00 PM Eastern
Webinar - Register Now!
Credit:
This webinar is accredited for one hour of California MCLE credit. You may be able to self-apply in other states.
Speakers:

David Slarskey, Partner, Slarskey LLC is a litigator and trial attorney with broad experience in all aspects of dispute resolution, from pre-complaint negotiations through trial and appeals. The hallmark of David’s practice is fantastic clients of all stripes — from individual entrepreneurs, to health care institutions, private equity, and law firms — who need dedicated, creative, and innovative counsel to help them achieve their objectives. In addition to his work in the courtroom, David has served as a member of the New York City Bar Association Judiciary Committee, Litigation Committee, and Committee on Professional Responsibility. David has been a lecturer on ethics and legal writing, and served as Secretary of the New York State Bar Association "Task Force on the Future of the Legal Profession.”
Renee Bea Partner, Slarskey LLC is an entrepreneurial and seasoned trial lawyer with more than fifteen years of experience representing clients in litigation, trial, arbitration, and appellate proceedings. Her practice focuses on complex business disputes, fraud, financial services, and intellectual property litigation. Renee represents a broad set of clients across sectors including green energy, technology, medicine and social media. Ms. Bea is licensed to practice in both California and New York.
Mariano Schwed Senior Vice President, Law Department at NBCUniversal has more than 22 years of experience as a lawyer, including nearly two decades working in-house at NBCUniversal. In his role as Senior Vice President of NBCUniversal’s Law Department, Mariano has unprecedented insight into both the burdens corporate clients face when responding to expansive discovery requests and the strategies that can significantly reduce those burdens.

By:
Logickull.com

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Monday, May 10, 2021

June 3: COVID-19 Update: Getting Back to Work

As conditions improve across the country, many employers are moving forward with re-opening offices and getting back to some semblance of normal with a vaccinated workforce. This webinar will address the latest legal developments and practical strategies in the following areas:

CDC guidelines on mask requirements for vaccinated and un-vaccinated workers
Employer rights to ask employees if they are vaccinated, and/or mandate vaccination
Latest news regarding OSHA’s emergency temporary standard on COVID-19
Practical strategies for reopening offices, and the elements of a reopening plan
Legal rights of employees who insist on continuing to work from home.

Title:
COVID-19 Update: Getting Back to Work

Webinar Date+Time:

June 3, 2021
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in CA, IL, NV, NY, PA, and TX. MN CLE has been applied for approval. Other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speakers:

David L. Barron
Aaron Holt
Michele Ballard Miller
Bethany C. Salvatore
Michael C. Schmidt.

By:

Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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May 27: Mental Health Concerns While Practicing and Waiting for Full Vaccination

Join Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company and our friends at @FLA_LAP for an urgent look at #LawyerWellBeing in this late-stage pandemic. Our program will cover stressors that can affect lawyers to a greater degree than some, if not most, other professions, and ways to address mental health while waiting for herd immunity to arrive, allowing us to return to normalcy post-COVID-19. Working from home or in restricted office settings, has increased the blurring between work and home, stacked on top of a decade of 24 hour per day 7 day per week technology access that in an increasing number of cases prevents lawyers from getting away and de-stressing.
Title:
Mental Health Concerns While Practicing and Waiting for Full Vaccination

Webinar Date+Time
May 27, 2021
2:00 PM Eastern

By:
Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
Credit:

Florida: Approved: 1 hr General; Mental Illness Awareness
Other Jurisdictions: You may be able to self-apply for credit

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Sunday, May 9, 2021

May 4, 10, 13, 21, 24+27: Breached! An Inside Look At Cybersecurity For Law Firms

Data security incidents and data breaches happen daily, forcing courts and lawmakers to address, define, and handle new challenges, often presenting a case of first impression. As technology evolves, so do our professional legal requirements of upholding our duties in advising and zealously advocating for our clients, while also tackling the burden of data security itself.
This free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) session covers:

Latest security threats and what’s being done to address them,
Current data breach laws
How a lawyer’s professional duty may extend into new areas of technology and cyberspace,
How to prepare a data incident response plan.

Title:
Breached! An Inside Look At Cybersecurity For Law Firms
Webinar Dates & Times: Register Now!

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

June 23+30: Navigating the New Town Square: Cultivating Competency in Basic Online Legal Research

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

June 9: Additional Insureds & Contract Indemnification Part II

By popular request, this webinar will be a follow up to the February 10, 2021 webinar, “Who is an Additional Insured? What Insurers Need to Know.” Attendance at the prior presentation is not a pre-requisite, as this presentation will still provide a basic overview of additional insured coverage and contract indemnification.
The presenters will then proceed to answer frequently asked questions and discuss examples from practice and from case law. Registrants will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance, as well as during the live webinar, and the presenters will answer as many questions as time permits.

The presenters will discuss:

Various additional insured endorsements
Additional Insured vs. Contractual Indemnification
Anti-indemnity laws
Practical considerations for claims handling, mediation, and motion practice.

Title:
Additional Insureds & Contract Indemnification Part II
An Open “Office Hour” for Frequently Asked Questions

Webinar Date+Time:

June 9, 2021
11:00 am ET - 12:00 pm ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in CA, FL, IL, NC, NV, NY, PA, and TX. Other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speakers:

Melissa Brill
Laura B. Dowgin

By:

Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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May 19: Videoconferencing Tutorial for Remote Depositions

This Complimentary CLE Accredited Live Webinar provides an easy step by step guide on how to start videoconferencing for remote depositions.
Title:
Videoconferencing Tutorial for Remote Depositions

Date+Time:

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
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CLE Credit:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and West Virginia.

You may be able to self-apply for credit in other states.

By:

Litigation Services.com: From software to integrated services, Litigation Services is dedicated to more efficiently managing resources for the entire discovery phase of legal cases.

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May 20: Welcome to the Labor Shortage: The Newest COVID Related Challenge for Employers

The last year has been a roller coaster for employers and it is apparently not ending anytime soon. The latest crisis? A labor shortage has made it difficult for many employers to find qualified employees, prompting creative pay practices and drastic changes to hiring policies across the country. This webinar will focus on the following important issues facing employers wrestling with this crisis.

The importance of maintaining the integrity of the I-9 process and the available legal options for hiring immigrant workers
Do’s and don’ts for hiring bonuses, employee referral incentives, and clawbacks for employees who don’t honor retention agreements
Tips on maintaining pay equity while also providing flexibility to hiring managers for negotiation
Collective bargaining and overtime exemption issues associated with managers performing the work of subordinates
Latest update on background check and drug testing requirements for applicants, and pros/cons on lowering or modifying standards.

Title:
Welcome to the Labor Shortage: The Newest COVID Related Challenge for Employers

Webinar Date+Time:

Thursday, May 20, 2021
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in CA, IL, NV, NY, PA, and TX. MN CLE has been applied for approval. You may be able to self-apply for credit in other jurisdictions.

Speakers:

David L. Barron
Frances Rayer
Jennifer M. Taylor
Ethan Chernin

By:

Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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Friday, May 7, 2021

May 5+10: Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

“The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before.” -- Steve Ballmer

This free Continuing Legal Education course is about harnessing your potential as an attorney to learn things about online legal research you didn’t think you could learn before. This is a deeper dive into online legal research.
According to the model rules of professional conduct, attorneys need to maintain competency, and a component of maintaining competency is keeping abreast of the benefits and risks of relevant technology. In this course you all will learn of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain that competency.
Title:
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts
When/Where:
Webcast - Register Now!

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

Thursday, May 6, 2021

May 7: Disposition, Post-Disposition, and Probation

Advocacy at the disposition phase of a case can have a significant impact on the consequences of adjudication for a child. Effective representation requires knowing the range of dispositional options available under the law, including placement options, and the resources available within the local community.

Child’s counsel must understand how risk assessments and evaluations are considered in developing dispositional recommendations and how conditions of probation must be tailored to the individual client. The ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with the child client in order to develop a dispositional plan is critical.

This webinar will address these essential topics as well as provide a foundational understanding of how the probation system ideally functions and how this is relevant to the work of the juvenile defender. In addition, since the responsibilities of child’s counsel do not end at disposition, this webinar will address the juvenile defender’s responsibility to counsel the juvenile client on their right to appeal and provide continued advocacy at all review or revocation hearings.

Title:

Disposition, Post-Disposition, and Probation
Part of the Series: In Defense of Juveniles: What Delinquency Attorneys Need to Know about Working with and on Behalf of Youth

Date/Time:

May 7, 2021

1:00 am to 1:00 pm PST

Presenters:

Jennifer Cannady, JD and Brian Richart
Credit:

The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider and this event has been approved for 2 hours of general MCLE credit.

NEXT WEBINAR IN THIS SERIES:

June 11, 2021; 1:00 am to 1:00 pm PST
Ethical Duties and Best Practices in Working with Youth: Considerations Related to Culture, Race, and Special Circumstances
Presenters: Hon. Marian Gaston, Christian Bijoux

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

May 6: Valuing Damages in Labor and Employment Cases: Discrimination | Fair Pay Act | Wrongful Termination | Class Action

On May 6, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with forensic economist Nora Ostrofe, will present a one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Valuing Damages in Labor and Employment Cases: Discrimination | Fair Pay Act | Wrongful Termination | Class Action, for all legal professionals.
During this presentation, Nora Ostrofe will discuss:

The fundamentals of how economists calculate damage claims in discrimination, Fair Pay Act, wrongful termination, and class action (including wage and hour) cases.
State and Federal Equal Pay Act, and Title VII discrimination cases often require detailed calculations of compensation with, and without, discrimination.
Wrongful termination wage loss claims, or calculations of back pay and front pay, can be quite challenging.
Class action cases frequently require management and analysis of voluminous and frequently disorderly data sets.
Perspectives that experts can take that influence value.
Useful practice pointers, such as: minimizing economic expert fees; obtaining economic data through discovery from recalcitrant opposing counsel; and how to depose and cross examine economic experts.

Title:
Valuing Damages in Labor and Employment Cases: Discrimination | Fair Pay Act | Wrongful Termination | Class Action
When/Where:
May 6, 2021 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Nora Ostrofe has served as a forensic economist for the past 22 years.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:

This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in
Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules

Cost:
Free.
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May 6: The Future of OSHA Under the Biden Administration

The workplace safety world is currently consumed by rumors and speculation as to what is happening with OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard recently “put on hold” by Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. Join us for this webinar where we will provide insight and opinion as to what the future holds for OSHA under the Biden administration.
We will cover the following issues:

Federal OSHA’s COVID-19 rulemaking: Is it going to happen and when?
Should employers expect different COVID-19 rules for health care and general industry?
Tips and strategies for dealing with COVID-19 enforcement actions, including citations requiring a respirator program for employees allowed to wear N-95 masks
OSHA’s new guidance on reporting illnesses and injuries related to mandatory vaccination
What is happening with OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program?

Title:
The Future of OSHA Under the Biden Administration

Webinar Date+Time:

Thursday, May 6, 2021
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.EDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in CA, IL, NV, NY, PA, and TX. MN CLE has been applied for approval. Other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speakers:

David L. Barron
John S. Ho
Nandini Sane
James J. Sullivan, Jr.

By:

Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

May 5: Whose Risk Is It Anyway?

This webinar will focus on the application of co-insurance provisions in property insurance policies. The presenters will discuss sample policy wordings and the effect of co-insurance on claims. They will analyze co-insurance provisions in the context of agreed value policies and, in particular, how these provisions apply in partial loss and total loss scenarios. In doing so, they will review case law and statutes from around the country to identify how courts have interpreted and applied co-insurance provisions generally, and in agreed value policies specifically. Further, they will apply what is reviewed to a case study to see how these provisions work in a real life claim scenario.
The presenters will discuss:

Co-insurance provisions generally. What they are, where you find them, and why they exist
Agreed Value Policies; their relation to co-insurance, and how they are interpreted
Co-insurance/Agreed Value Policy in action – a case study
New Lloyd’s proposed property damage valuation and average clause.

Title:
Whose Risk Is It Anyway?

Webinar Date+Time:

May 5, 2021
11:30 a.m. ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

Credit is approved in CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, NC, NV, NY, PA, and TX. Other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speakers:

Paul Ferland
Jordan A. Hess

By:

Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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June 3+4: Civil Litigation in a Post-Covid World

Now is the winter of our discontent
made glorious summer by this son of York;
and all the clouds that low’d upon our house
in the bosom of the ocean buried.
- Richard III, Act I, Scene I

We have all now come through the winter of a COVID-driven discontent. It has left its mark on our work as lawyers, our courtroom procedures, our legal responses to calamity, and our views of government. So, what happens now?
That is the question our speakers will address at the 27th Annual Clifford Symposium. While there truly is a basis for thanksgiving, the road ahead may be far from smooth. It was, after all, the loathsome future monarch, Richard III, who proclaimed in Shakespeare’s play the dawning of a “glorious summer.” Will our post-COVID time be as fraught? We certainly hope not, but we need to address matters, so that problems may be dealt with, tyrants thwarted, and the legal system harnessed to facilitate recovery.
To these ends we have assembled a remarkable group of scholars. They will examine the psychological and procedural effects of the methods COVID produced. They will consider our social safety nets, both through insurance and the application of tort law. Finally, they will take a close look at the role that has been and, in the future, may be played by government.

Title:
Civil Litigation in a Post-Covid World
27th Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law and Social Policy Webinar
Thursday, June 3, 2021, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Friday, June 4, 2021, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Program

By:

DePaul University College of Law Events
Credit:

The announcement says "This event has been approved for up to 9.0 general CLE credit hours. June 3 up to 5.5 CLE credits. June 4 up to 3.5 CLE credits" but it does not say for what state(s). DePaul is in Illinois. Many states allow credit by self-application.

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May 19: Are Lawyers At Higher Risk From Covid-19?

Our topic will cover the rapidly evolving legal and litigation landscape due to the risk of exposure, illness (both physical and mental) and malpractice as a direct result of Coronavirus. We will explore what Florida Courts and the legal community has done to mitigate the dangers, and provide resources for planning ahead and recovery.
Title:

Are Lawyers At Higher Risk From Covid-19?
Date and Time:
May 19, 2021
12:00 PM Eastern
Register Now!
CLE Credit:

Florida: Approved (1.0 General | 0.5 Technology).
Other States: You may be able to self-apply in your state.

Cost:

Free to all Florida legal professionals. Florida Lawyers Mutual members who can't make the live broadcast will have cost-free access throughout the accreditation period.

Speakers:

Circuit Judge Alan S. Apte, Esq.
Attorney David R. Bigney, Esq. of Bigney Law
Moderator: Margaret "Peggy" S. Hewitt, Esq. of Florida Lawyers Mutual.

By:
Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company

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May 18: A Builder’s Risk Power Hour: Renewable Energy Projects

This webinar will examine both the construction and legal perspectives for certain renewable energy projects in the context of builder’s risk insurance policies. This includes examples of types of losses, requirements for understanding how to evaluate them, and specific code, environmental, and location issues that may arise on these type projects.
Title:
A Builder’s Risk Power Hour: Renewable Energy Projects

Webinar Date+Time:

May 18, 2021
11:30 am ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, NC, NV, NY, PA, and TX. Other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speaker:

Paul Ferland

By:

Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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Monday, May 3, 2021

June 3: If You Have A Brain, You Have Bias!

This session calls us to rethink bias. Where it originates (our brains), how it travels (through our behaviors), and how it impacts our personal and professional lives. The unconscious bias framework provides a common language for engaging in deeper workplace conversations and creating more inclusive organizations.
This will be an interactive Zoom meeting, so please be prepared for introductions and to talk about your big wins in our breakout rooms at the start of the meeting. For MCLE verification of attendance, we request everyone use computers with video rather than call in by phone.
Title:
If You Have A Brain, You Have Bias!
Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, June 3, 2021
From 3:00 pm To 4:30 pm
Zoom Meeting - please register using this link before the meeting begins
Speaker:
Matthew J. Cahill, President Percipio Company as deep expertise in cognitive, social, and workplace biases, rooted in the belief that if you have a brain, you have bias. He helps executives reduce mental mistakes, strengthen workplace relationships & disrupt existing bias within current HR processes, meeting protocols and corporate policies. Matthew has demonstrated success with large clients like LinkedIn, Salesforce and dozens of small to mid-size companies looking to create more inclusive workplaces, work smarter, generate more revenue and move from bias to belonging.
By:
The Attorney Action Club is a network of San Francisco Bay Area lawyers who host monthly topical discussions on attorney work life balance and law practice management.
Cost:
Free; registration is limited
Credit:
California: 1 MCLE Bias credit; You may be able to self-apply for other jurisdictions.

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June 3: Appraisals And Determining Value

Continuing Educational Services provides seminars geared towards the economy and real estate with a special focus on mortgage lending.
Title:
Appraisals And Determining Value
Date+Time of Webinar:
June 3, 2021
8:00 AM Eastern
Register Now!
Speaker:
Khash Saghafi, a nationally renowned speaker in regards to the banking & mortgage lending industry, is He is an approved instructor by the Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate in Ohio, Florida and California. Khash Saghafi is also an approved instructor by the Ohio Supreme Court in regards to his expertise in the banking and mortgage industry.
By:
Continuing Educational Services
Credit:
Ohio: 2 Hours. You may be able to self-apply in other states.
Cost:
Free
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June 3: Elimination of Bias

Title:
Elimination of Bias
Webinar Date+Time:
Attendance is Limited - Register Now!
Speaker:
Matthew J Cahill
By:
The Attorney Action Club is a network of San Francisco Bay Area lawyers who host monthly topical discussions on attorney work life balance and law practice management.
Cost:
Free; registration is limited
Credit:
California: 1 MCLE credit; You may be able to self-apply for other jurisdictions.

More information and registration.