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Feb 18-20 (Seattle): 2022 Seattle Regional Moot Court Competition

Unfortunately, this program is not eligible for credit as it does not include law students. Sorry!

January 11: Pivoting Past the Pandemic: Work Life Balance for Legal Professionals

Topics:

• Discussing attorney work life balance and burnout issues and how to overcome them.
• Learning how substance use and mental health issues can lead to detrimental and/or deadly consequences.
• Developing a self-care plan and wellness strategies during these challenging times.
• Learning about the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) and other resources to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

The presentation is interactive and the attendees will need their smart phones to participate.

Title:
Pivoting Past the Pandemic: Work Life Balance for Legal Professionals
Date+Time:
January 11, 2022
12:00 PM Pacific

Register Now!

By:
The State Bar of California

Credit:
California Attorneys: Attorneys must log into their Zoom account with their first and last name and be signed into Zoom for the entire 1 hour to receive MCLE credit. Others may register but  Calbar does not grant them credit; perhaps you can self-apply in your state.

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December 13, 20, 23, 27+29: 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:

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

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

• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern - 12/13/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern -12/20/2021
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern -12/23/2021
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern -12/27/2021
• 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern -12/29/2021
• And Next Month...
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern - 1/17/2022
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern - 1/20/2022
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 1/24/2022
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern - 1/27/2022
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern - 1/31/2022

Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

December 1, 3, 8, 15, 22+28: Legal Evolution: Analytics And Artificial Intelligence In The Law

This CLE covers how technology has changed the practice of law and how we can (and should!) use analytics to our transactional and litigation advantage. 
Title:
Legal Evolution: Analytics And Artificial Intelligence In The Law
Webinar Dates And Times:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 12/1/2021
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern -12/3/2021
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern - 12/8/2021
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern - 12/15/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 12/22/2021
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern -12/28/2021
• And Next Month ...
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 1/5/2022
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern - 1/12/2022
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 1/14/2022
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern - 1/19/2022
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 1/26/2022
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern - 12/28/2021

Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida,  Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Vermont, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

January 26: Review of Significant D&O Cases for the Second Half of 2021

This webinar will discuss the most significant D&O coverage cases from the second half of 2021. The presenters will discuss three categories of issues they saw emerge in the cases decided in the second half of the year: (1) interpretation of the insured v. insured exclusion; (2) interpretation of the professional services exclusion; and (3) the impact of Delaware decisions on D&O coverage issues. The presenters will also discuss other cases of interest that do not fall into these categories.
The issues presented in the cases include:

• Whether a disgorgement payment to the SEC is considered an uninsured “penalty,” and
• Coverage available for cases brought under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.

Title:
Review of Significant D&O Cases for the Second Half of 2021

Webinar Date+Time:

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE or CE is approved in CA, FL, IL, NV, NY, PA, and TX.

Speakers:

• Gary L. Gassman
• Stephanie Nashban

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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January 25: 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 growth in the amount of information available and the many different platforms on which to obtain it impact 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.
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.
Title:
Navigating the New Town Square: Cultivating Competency in Basic Online Legal Research
Webinar Dates and Times:

• 4:30pm - 5:30pm Eastern - 1/25/2022

Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin. For other states, contact LexisNexis at the phone number given on the registration form.
By:
LexisNexis.

January 6: Cryptocurrency: Managing an Effective AML Program for This Financial Transaction Technology

New technology has emerged at the forefront of payment processing bringing new challenges for anti-money laundering professionals, law enforcement, and supervisory agencies. With traditional banks taking a backseat to business-to-business and peer-to-peer transaction settlement, at least one financial technology firm has taken steps to implement an AML program that takes elements from both banks and other money services businesses.
Title:
Cryptocurrency: Managing an Effective AML Program for This Financial Transaction Technology
Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, January 6, 2022
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Time
Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Paul Jabaay is a senior manager within the Global Investigations Unit at Coinbase, where he has worked for more than seven years investigating fraud, identity theft, money laundering, AML/BSA violations, terrorism financing, and child exploitation/human trafficking. Paul has provided training and support to global, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies within the United States and is a leading expert in cryptocurrency investigations and blockchain analysis.
By:
This event was organized by Cathy Lesser Mansfield, director of MAFI, Cleveland Cohort. Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:

• Ohio: 1 hour of online CLE credit, pending approval
• 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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February 23: Investigating Water Intrusion Claims in 5 Steps

Title:
Investigating Water Intrusion Claims in 5 Steps
Date+Time Of Webinar:

February 23, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST

Register Now!

Credits:

1 Credit in California, Florida, &Texas

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

Speakers:

By:

Pete Fowler Construction Services: https://www.petefowler.com/

Register Now!

Upcoming Programs:

• 3/31/2022 - Investigating General Liability Claims in 5 Steps 
• 4/27/2022 - Landlord-Tenant Disputes in 5 Steps
• 5/25/2022 - Industry Trends in Fire, Flood, and Landslide Claims 
• 6/9/2022 - Case Study Exploration: Adjacent Property Disputes 
• 7/20/2022 - Construction Site Accident Claims 101 
• 8/25/2022 - Allocation of Responsibility in Subrogation Claims 
• 9/21/2022 - Understanding & Evaluating Remediation and Repair Estimates 
• 10/27/2022 - A Discussion on Forensic Onsite Claim Investigations

December 21: 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 growth in the amount of information available and the many different platforms on which to obtain it impact 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.
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. 
Title:
Navigating the New Town Square: Cultivating Competency in Basic Online Legal Research
Webinar Dates and Times:

• 4:30pm - 5:30pm Eastern -12/21/2021

Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Vermont, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis.

January 19: Imports 101: What Every Lawyer Should Know

This course will provide an overview of the compliance and enforcement dimensions of US import transactions. Attendees will, through this presentation, gain a basic understanding of:

• The identity of and interrelationship between the principal sub-areas that together make up “international trade”
• The identification and function of the main actors that enter into US import transactions
• The sources of authority which comprise the legal and administrative framework regulating US import transactions
• The dynamics associated with a typical US import transaction
• Import planning considerations and strategies
• Import compliance obligations and practices
• Entry, clearance, liquidation, and protest processes
• The tools and techniques used by CBP and PGAs to exercise administrative oversight The application and mitigation of administrative enforcement actions
• Customs and trade litigation
• Policy and practice resources.

Registration will close 2 business days prior to the live event. 

Title:
Imports 101: What Every Lawyer Should Know
Webinar Date+Time:
January 19, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register before registration closes 10 a.m. on 1/18/22.

Speaker:
Robert Kossick - Harris Bricken, Seattle
By:
Developed in partnership with the Washington State Bar Association International Practice Section 
Credits:

• Washington State: 1.00 Law & Legal Procedure
• Other States: You might be able to self-apply for credit.

Cost:
Free. The announcement does not appear to require membership in the Washington State Bar Association; if this turns out to be an issue, please let me know!

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January 20: Ethics

More information will be available soon.
Title:
Ethics
Webinar Date+Time:

January 20, 2022
Noon Pacific Time
Registration link to be posted when available

Speaker:
Jonathan Arons
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.

January 20: Using Artificial Intelligence to Review Documents 2022

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 2022
Webinar Date+Time:
January 20, 2022

11:00am – 12:00pm ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - register now!
By:
Dechert
Credit:
Applications for CLE credit are pending in NC and PA.

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January 19: From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century

In the book From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty First Century, economist William Darity Jr. and co-author A. Kirsten Mullen, make the most comprehensive case to date for economic reparations for U.S. descendants of slavery using innovative methods that link monetary values to historical wrongs and offer a detailed roadmap for an effective reparations program, including a substantial payment to each documented U.S. black descendant of slavery.

In this Author Meets Reader session, the authors will be joined by the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Howard Law School Professor Justin Hanford and Univ. of Toledo Law School Prof. of Law Rebecca Zietlow of the Burlington, Vermont Reparations Taskforce. Professor Tanya Kateri Hernandez will serve as the moderator. This Diversity and Inclusion Speaker series event is supported by Perkins Coie LLP and co-sponsored by The Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard Law School. E-book copies shall be provided to a select number of attendees.

Title:

From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century
The Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series 

Date/Time:
Wednesday, January 19, 2022

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern Time
Register Now!
Speakers:

• Professor William A. Darity Jr., Samuel DuBois Cook Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, Professor of African and African American Studies
• co-author, A. Kirsten Mullen Folklorist, Founder, Artefactual, Founder, Carolina Circuit Writers 
• Justin Hansford, Professor of Law, Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, Howard University School of Law 
• Rebecca E. Zietow, Distinguished University Professor and Charles W. Fornoff Professor of Law and Values, University of Toledo Law School
• Moderated by Tanya Kateri Hernández Archibald R. Murray Professor of Law, Fordham Law School.

By: 
This event is co-sponsored by Fordham University School of Law Center on Race, Law and Justice in conjunction with Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard Law School

Fordham Law School
Credit:

The announcement says CLE Credit Available but does not go into detail.

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December 20: Databases and Basic Microsoft Access for Lawyers

Extra Mile Law, PLLC, is pleased to present another CLE class in its Monday CLE webinar series. Join us for this basic class in which Jonathan Grad will speak about databases and basic Microsoft Access for lawyers. This class may be for you if:

• 
  You want to know how to set up and use a database to manage important information in your practice; or
• You have never used Microsoft Access and would like to learn how to use it.

Join Jonathan Grad of Extra Mile Law, PLLC to learn about databases and some basics of Microsoft Access in this basic, but fast-moving class.
Title:
Databases and Basic Microsoft Access for Lawyers
Date+Time:
December 20, 2021, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., CST
Register Now for this free Continuing Legal Education program!
Enrollment limited to the first 45 registrants.
Credit:

• 1 unit of credit has been approved in WY.
• 1 unit of credit has been applied for in MN and WI.
• 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. He is a frequent CLE presenter, speaking about a diverse range of topics.
Presented By:
Extra Mile Law, PLLC, a MN-based boutique intellectual property law firm.

Register Now!

January 19: Top Patent Law Stories of 2021

Please join Patent Docs co-authors Dr. Donald Zuhn, Dr. Kevin Noonan, and Dr. Michael Borella for MBHB’s annual, end-of-the-year review of the top stories in patent law from the Patent Docs blog. This webinar presentation will look back at the top patent stories of 2021 that will likely impact patent applicants and practitioners in the coming year.
Title:
Top Patent Law Stories of 2021
Live MBHB Webinar
Webinar Date+Time:
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 10:00 am Central Standard Time
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Live MBHB Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:
MBHB attorneys Michael Borella, Ph.D., Kevin Noonan, Ph.D. and Donald Zuhn, Jr., 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.
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/

February 17: Nuts and Bolts of the Duty to Defend in Florida

John David Dickenson and Alexandra Schultz will address the basics of the duty to defend in Florida, preparation of reservation of rights letters, and disclaimers of coverage. The presenters will also address certain complexities that arise when considering the duty to defend, and how to handle situations when the determination of the duty to defend is not so straightforward. The purpose of the webinar is to educate claims professionals on specific issues that may arise in Florida when making coverage decisions.
Topics will include:

• Policy Language
• The Rule and Exceptions
• Reservation of Rights and Disclaimers
• Breaching the Duty to Defend
• Rejection of the Defense
• AI Issues, Excess Carriers, and Pre-tender Defense Costs.

Title:
Nuts and Bolts of the Duty to Defend in Florida

Webinar Date+Time:

February 17, 2022
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CE is approved in FL and NC; CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, NV, and CA.

Speakers:

• John David Dickenson
• Alexandra J. Schultz

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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December 2, 7+17: 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:

• 9:00am - 10:00am Eastern - 12/2/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern -12/7/2021
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern -12/17/2021

Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Vermont; many other states may allow credit if you self-apply.
By:
LexisNexis

December 16: The Year of COVID-19 (and Other Important Labor/Employment Developments Too)

Just when we thought 2020 was a year like no other, 2021 came and introduced even greater challenges to businesses and their employees from the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. And, there were other significant labor and employment decisions and developments around the country too. In this special 90-minute year-end wrap-up webinar, we will:

• Review the latest legal and practical considerations that made headlines in 2021; 
• Discuss the anticipated challenges and hot topics that will exist in 2022; and 
• Answer the questions that YOU submitted in our pre-webinar survey.

In conjunction with this webinar, the sponsor is conducting an anonymous pre-webinar survey to give all attendees a chance to ask questions that they would like us to address during the webinar (and some additional information about the company’s workforce). We will discuss the questions and survey results during the December 16 webinar. Please provide your responses by Friday, December 3, 2021. Click Here For Survey.
Title:
The Year of COVID-19 (and Other Important Labor/Employment Developments Too)

Webinar Date+Time:

Thursday, December 16, 2021
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in CA, IL, NV, NY, PA, and TX.CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, NV, and CA. MN CLE has been applied for approval.

Speakers:

• David L. Barron
• Michele Ballard Miller
• 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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December 15: Developing Skills in Appellate Oral Advocacy

Please join the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies for a webinar on developing skills in appellate oral advocacy. CGRS's Director of Litigation Jamie Crook will moderate a discussion amongst three experienced appellate practitioners who will share tips on preparation and best practices for presenting oral arguments in the federal courts of appeals.
This webinar is geared towards a legal advocate audience. 

Title:
Developing Skills in Appellate Oral Advocacy
Date and Time:

December 15, 2021

10:00am PST/1:00pm EST 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Webinar - Register Now!

By:
Center for Gender & Refugee Studies
Presenters:

• Katrina Eiland, ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project Managing Attorney 
• Brian Goodman, Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary, Office of Governor Newsom 
• Devi Rao, Macarthur Justice Center Supreme Court and Appellate Counsel

Credit:
1 General CA MCLE

You may be able to self-apply in other states.
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December 15: The Year in Review for California Employers

To say that the past year has been challenging would be an understatement. And, although COVID-19 continues to dominate the discussion, there have been a number of new cases, statutes, and local ordinances impacting California employers. 

Join Cozen O’Connor for our annual review of significant developments in California employment law over the past year – and what's ahead for 2022. We will explain the new laws scheduled to take effect in 2022, survey key agency developments, review important U.S. Supreme Court and California court rulings, discuss pending legislation and key court decisions that are expected to be handed down in the coming year, and, of course, review COVID-19 requirements. We will also cover best practices to prepare your organization for employment law compliance in the new year and beyond.
Title:
The Year in Review for California Employers

Webinar Date+Time:

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
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 some states.

Speakers: 

• Elena K. Hillman, Of Counsel, Cozen O'Connor
• Michele Ballard Miller, Chair, West Coast Labor & Employment, Cozen O'Connor
• Walter M. Stella, Member, Cozen O'Connor
• Di Addy Tang, Associate, Cozen O'Connor.

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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December 14: Managing Employee Privacy and Other Key Considerations in the Post-Pandemic Workplace

As the economy recovers and employees return to the workplace, companies continue to face many challenges. This webinar will explore best practices for managing the protection of confidential and proprietary information and systems, and maintaining a safe workplace, while protecting employee privacy in the post COVID-19 return to the office.
Topics of discussion will include:

• Best practices in cybersecurity for return to work.
• Tripwires in employee monitoring and how to avoid them.
• Vaccine mandates, testing and related issues: balancing employee privacy with workplace safety.

Title:
Managing Employee Privacy and Other Key Considerations in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
Webinar Date+Time:
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. EST
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PST
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. GMT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - register now!
By:
Dechert
Speakers:

• Nicolle L. Jacoby, Partner and Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Practice Dechert New York
• Brenda R. Sharton, Partner and Co-Chair, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, Dechert Boston
• Ian Downes, Of Counsel, Dechert Philadelphia
• Karen L. Neuman, Partner and Co-Chair, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, Dechert Washington, D.C.

Credit:
Applications for CLE credit in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are currently pending. If you are seeking CLE credit in a jurisdiction other than CA, CT, IL, NJ, NY or PA, please contact Nikki Bazemore  (email address on registration page).

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December 16: Expert Testimony: Trial Presentations and Testimony

Taking a construction-related case to trial should not be “rolling the dice.” Regardless of whether you are defending or pursuing a claim, the decision to take a case to trial should, theoretically, be simple once you have realistically analyzed the value of the claim, plus or minus the cost of a trial. But everyone involved in litigation knows it's never this simple.
A big part of most building-related litigation is expert testimony. Get it right and the case is improved. Get it wrong and the case is damaged... Or worse. The decision to pursue a claim or defend one through trial should be based on the facts at hand, not the quality of expert testimony since the facts are what they are. But there is no doubt that high quality versus low-quality expert work impacts judgments.
So, what do we do to make sure we are presenting our best case and the experts don't "fold like a lawn-chair" when push comes to shove in the courtroom? Mastering the development and delivery of expert opinions via testimony that will lead to victory is impossible in 60 minutes, but this program will provide a "map of the terrain." We will discuss real testimony experience from construction expert witness and attorneys’ perspectives.
Title:
Expert Testimony: Trial Presentations and Testimony
Date+Time Of Webinar:

December 16, 2021
10:00am (pacific time)
Register Now!

Credits:

1.0 with the Florida State Bar
1.0 with the Oregon State Bar
1.0 with the California State Bar
1.0 with the California Department of Insurance.

Speakers:

• Mikala Glaza, Moderator and Manager at Pete Fowler Construction
• Pete Fowler, Chief Quality Officer at Pete Fowler Construction
• Cameron Kalunian, Partner at Lewis Brisbois
• Fred Blum, Partner at Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum.

By:

Pete Fowler Construction Services: https://www.petefowler.com/

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But Wait There's More Coming In 2022!

We are proud to add Texas State Bar certification in the new year!

December 16: Real Estate Disclosure Requirements and the Top 10 Reasons to Form a Business Entity

Donna Solen and Nancy Lewellen will be discussing real estate disclosure requirements and forming a business entity, including:
Recognizing the need for a business entity for your client,
Advising a business on the best type of entity for them, and
Recognizing tax issues that may direct a client to a particular type of business entity.
Title:
Real Estate Disclosure Requirements and the Top 10 Reasons to Form a Business Entity
Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, December 16, 2021

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Attendance is Limited - Register Now!
Speakers:

• Donna Solen, Esq.
  
• Nancy Lewellen, Esq.

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.

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Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy (Monthly Webinar)

This free Continuing Legal Education course:

• Focuses on accuracy and efficiency in the review and preparation of briefs and motions;
• Stresses an attorney’s duty of competence, which includes an obligation to accurately cite and quote legal authorities in the briefs presented to the courts, as well as the duty to cite only valid legal authorities and to disclose adverse authorities;
• Addresses the duty lawyers owe to their clients to work as efficiently as possible in the preparation of briefs and motions, which includes a concomitant obligation to leverage available technologies to assist in performing these tasks; 
• Illuminates the legal technologies currently available to assist lawyers with reviewing and preparing briefs accurately and efficiently.

Title:
Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy
When/Where:
Available Monthly As Follows:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 2/23/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 3/30/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 4/27/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 5/25/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 6/29/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 7/27/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 8/31/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 9/28/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 10/26/2021
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern - 11/30/2021
• 10:00am - 11:00am Eastern - 12/10/2021

Speaker:
Jacquelyn Lecorte
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Other states may be added later. You may be able to self-apply in some other jurisdictions.
By:
LexisNexis

December 9: Did the Supreme Court Lawsuit to Overturn the 2020 Election Violate Lawyer Ethics?

Have you ever wondered when a litigator’s actions could go beyond zealous advocacy for a client to constitute frivolous claims or knowingly false statements of law or material fact? Or, what kinds of actions could violate an attorney’s oath to support the Constitution of the United States?
Please join us when a distinguished panel explores these and related important questions as applied to the pending ethics complaint against Texas Attorney General Kenneth Paxton contending his Supreme Court lawsuit to overturn the presidential election and his urging January 6 marchers to overturn the Electoral College results violated Texas’s ethics rules.
The complaint was filed by sixteen prominent Texas lawyers - including four former Presidents of the Texas State Bar - and the national organization, Lawyers Defending American Democracy.
Title:
Did the Supreme Court Lawsuit to Overturn the 2020 Election Violate Lawyer Ethics?
Date/Time:
Thursday, December 9, 2021

2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Central Time

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Panelists include:

• Charles Silver (Moderator): Roy W. and Eugenia C. McDonald Chair in Civil Procedure & Professor of Government, University of Texas at Austin School of Law Pablo Javier Almaguer: Member, Supreme Court of Texas Grievance Oversight Committee; former Chair, State Bar of Texas Board of Directors
• Gershon (Gary) Ratner: Co-Founder, Lawyers Defending American Democracy; former Associate General Counsel for Litigation, U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Rebecca Roiphe: Trustee Professor of Law, New York Law School 
• Jordan Steiker: Judge Robert M. Parker Chair in Law at the University of Texas School of Law.

Credit:
An application for accreditation of this activity has been submitted to the MCLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas and is pending. You may be able to self-apply for credit in other jurisdictions.

By:
Lawyers Defending American Democracy.

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December 8+9: Health Law 2022

Cozen O'Connor’s Health Care & Life Sciences industry team invites you to this year’s Health Law 2022 program. Please join us for this two-day interactive program covering critical issues for health care businesses as we move into 2022.
Health Law 2022 Agenda:

• Wednesday, December 8 (1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern)
• An Antitrust Revolution? What the Biden FTC and DOJ Mean for the Health Care Industry – Jonathan Grossman and David Reichenberg
• View from Washington: What’s Next for Health Care Policy – Mark Alderman, Alexandra Campau, and Patrick Martin
• Employment Law Update: Vaccine Mandates, Labor Shortage, and More – David Barron and Debra Friedman
• Surprise Billing and Price Transparency Laws: A New Era – Christopher Raphaely and Danielle Sapega
• Thursday, December 9 (1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern)
• State AGs & Emerging Trends – Meghan Stoppel
• Hot Topics in Reimbursement Disputes: How to Get Paid for the Treatment You Have Provided – Gregory Fliszar and Aaron Krauss
• Recent Developments in Therapeutics – Todd Buck.

Title:
Health Law 2022

Webinar Date+Time:

December 8 and 9, 2021

1:00 PM Eastern Time

Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in CA, IL, NV, NY, PA, and TX.

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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December 6+9: A Knight in Shining Armor: Representing Individuals in Times of Crisis

This 90-minute free CLE presentation is for legal professionals who represent primarily individual clients. It will cover many of the critical considerations that require prompt responses to emergencies, as well as anticipating the needs of individuals in the immediate aftermath of a crisis.
After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the many ways a crisis can impact an individual client’s life
• Understand emergency and disaster response
• Identify changes to laws and emergency regulations impacting individuals
• Understand the impact of the Digital Divide
• Utilize Best Practices for practicing from home
• Guide clients through employment changes
• Guide clients through financial difficulty
• Handle emergent family law issues
• Handle civil, criminal and probate litigation cases related to an emergency
• Identify areas of need and quickly learning new practice areas
• Understand where to find resources for novel legal issues.

Title:
A Knight in Shining Armor: Representing Individuals in Times of Crisis
Webinar Dates And Times:

• 4:30pm - 6:00pm Eastern - 12/6/2021
• 9:00am - 10:30am Eastern -12/9/2021

Speaker:
Jared Millisor
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

December 8: Diffusing and Dealing with Difficult People

On December 8, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with law enforcement and safety expert Timothy Dimoff, will present a one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Diffusing and Dealing with Difficult People, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Mr. Dimoff will discuss:

• The importance of tactical empathy
• To identify aggressive vs. assertive behaviors
• To understand and to detect reactive behaviors and how to de-escalate them
• The stages of aggression
• Physical & verbal indicators
• The difference between responsive and reactive behavior
• How to set guidelines when working with others
• How to protect yourself.

Title:
Diffusing and Dealing with Difficult People
Date/Time:
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Timothy A. Dimoff, founder and president of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc., is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities in high-risk workplace and human resource issues, security, vulnerability assessments and crime. As a consultant to law enforcement and the media, Timothy has been called upon to examine evidence from crime scenes and victim and witness reports to develop an offender profile. He has testified as an expert witness in many trials throughout the years.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:

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

Cost:
Free.

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December 7: Children’s Immigration Law: 2021 Roundup

The ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) invites you to a webinar presentation providing a review of substantive and procedural changes in immigration law affecting unaccompanied children over the past year.
The webinar will guide participants through the changes that have occurred since the last CILA Roundup webinar in October of 2020. Topics covered will include changes and updates related to: working with unaccompanied children, asylum law, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and adjustment of status, other humanitarian forms of relief, and practicing in immigration court. The presentation will highlight both the ups and downs of the past months including ways to preserve the rights of unaccompanied children. The presentation aims to provide guidance, including ethical considerations to attorneys on how to litigate in a constantly changing environment, as well as point them to resources to guide them along the way.
Title:
Children’s Immigration Law: 2021 Roundup
Date/Time:
December 7, 2021

2:00-3:30 PM in Central Time

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Speakers:

• Dalia Castillo-Granados, CILA Director
• Yasmin Yavar, CILA Senior Staff Attorney
• Vickie Giambra, CILA Senior Staff Attorney
• Laura Egan, CILA Senior Staff Attorney

Credit:

This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.5 credit hours, of which .25 credit hours will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit.

By:

ABA Children's Immigration Law Academy (CILA)

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January 6: Broken Promises: MPP 2.0 and Perspectives from the Ground

Topics: 

• Brief overview of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP or Remain in Mexico) - legal context
• What asylum seekers experienced during MPP 1.0 and what advocates learned and documented What is happening on the ground with MPP 2.0
• How does MPP 2.0 compare to MPP 1.0; what does it mean for different groups of asylum seekers
• What is the civil society response to MPP 2.0; opportunities for advocacy, pro bono, and civic involvement

Title:
Broken Promises: MPP 2.0 and Perspectives from the Ground
Date/Time:

January 6, 2022

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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By:

• Fordham Law School Feerick Center for Social Justice,
• Fordham Law School Immigration Advocacy Project (IAP)

Credit:

The sponsor has not applied for CLE credit; from the content it seems possible that you can self-apply for credit in many jurisdictions. More Information And Registration

Alabama-Only Free CLE by 12/31/2021

According to an announcement on the Alabama State Bar Website: 

"The MCLE Commission has temporarily suspended MCLE Regulation 3.1, which limits attorneys to six (6) hours of on-demand credits in any single CLE year. This accommodation allows Alabama attorneys the flexibility of satisfying their annual CLE requirement (12 hours, including 1 ethics hour) with approved on-demand courses. This only applies to the current CLE year, and attorneys must satisfy their annual CLE requirement by December 31, 2021.
In an effort to further assist Alabama attorneys during these difficult times, the Alabama State Bar is excited to offer a free online CLE platform called ProLearn. This platform is available to all active members of the Alabama State Bar and will offer enough on-demand CLE courses for members to satisfy their annual CLE requirement by the December 31st deadline."

More Information And Link To the Resource

 

January 20: A Discussion on Slip, Trip, and Fall Claims

The world is a dangerous place. And while falling down in your teens is often funny, falling down when you’re grown-up hurts and people are often injured. Combine that fact with a society that has become more and more litigious, and we have arrived in a time where Slip, Trip, Fall Claims are common. And when there is a claim, someone needs to figure out if the condition is a danger and render a thoughtful opinion about whether or not it caused or contributed to the fall.
A Discussion on Slip, Trip, and Fall Claims is a 1-hour walk through Pete Fowler Construction Services’ (PFCS) Construction Claims Analysis Method applied to personal injury claims that occur as a result of a hazard in the built environment. No two claims are the same, but our analytical method walks us through a professional investigation and analysis, similar to how the scientific method aids in the discovery of the workings of our natural world, regardless of the specifics of the claim.
Title:
A Discussion on Slip, Trip, and Fall Claims
Date+Time Of Webinar:

January 20, 2022

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Credits:

1.0 with the Florida State Bar
1.0 with the Texas State Bar
1.0 with the California State Bar
1.0 with the California Department of Insurance

By:

Pete Fowler Construction Services: https://www.petefowler.com/

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Upcoming Programs:

• 2/23/2022 - Investigating Water Intrusion Claims in 5 Steps 
• 3/31/2022 - Investigating General Liability Claims in 5 Steps 
• 4/27/2022 - Landlord-Tenant Disputes in 5 Steps
• 5/25/2022 - Industry Trends in Fire, Flood, and Landslide Claims 
• 6/9/2022 - Case Study Exploration: Adjacent Property Disputes 
• 7/20/2022 - Construction Site Accident Claims 101 
• 8/25/2022 - Allocation of Responsibility in Subrogation Claims 
• 9/21/2022 - Understanding & Evaluating Remediation and Repair Estimates 
• 10/27/2022 - A Discussion on Forensic Onsite Claim Investigations 

December 3: Emotional Intelligence and Leadership for Lawyers

Join MitchellHamline professor Rick Petry for this continuing legal education course focused on teaching the basics of emotional intelligence (“EI”) as a fundamental leadership skill. In this course, lawyer leaders will learn what EI is and what it is not, its inherent connection to effective leadership, and how they can use it in their roles to create impact through influence. Also presented by Jamelle Lindo, ACC, CTP, a certified Emotional Intelligence coach, trainer and speaker.

Title:

Emotional Intelligence and Leadership for Lawyers
When/Where:
December 3, 2021

Noon CDT

Webinar - Register Now!

Speakers:

• MitchellHamline professor Rick Petry
• Jamelle Lindo, ACC, CTP, certified emotional intelligence coach, trainer and speaker.

Credit:
One standard CLE credit has been applied for.
By:
Hamline Law Alumni Board

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December 3: Changing Tides: Strides Towards Legalization (Register By Dec 1)

This program on the changing legal status of cannibis is jointly presented by WSBA Civil Rights and WSBA Cannabis Law Sections.

Title:
Changing Tides: Strides Towards Legalization
Webinar Date+Time:
December 3, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:05 PM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Registration Closes December 1 at 5pm Pacific
Speakers:
By:

• WSBA Civil Rights Law Section
• WSBA Cannabis Law Sections

Credits:

• Washington State:1.00 Law & Legal Procedure
  
• Other: You may be able to self-apply; check with your jurisdiction's credit-granting authority.

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Followup Program: 

January 7, 2022 - The Future: A Path Forward.

December 3: What to Do When Your Legal Career is Making You Mental (Florida)

This program will cover a host of topics developing strategies to move on when, for reasons of mental health and wellness, you no longer want to practice law in your present circumstances or at all. Avoiding a mid-life vocational meltdown following a realization that perhaps this life is not what is should or can be.
Title:

Planning Your Post (Traumatic) Litigation Career
What to Do When Your Legal Career is Making You Mental

Webinar Date+Time
Dec 3, 2021

12:00 PM Eastern 

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By:
Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
Credit:

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

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December 2: Navigating the Afghan SIV Process

This roundtable will explain the Afghan SIV application process, highlight common challenges, share best practices, and offer an extended question and answer session for legal practitioners and advocates. Presenters will address attorney, caseworker, applicant, and employer perspectives on the SIV process. Topics will include the Chief of Mission process, I-360 petitions, the employer's role in the SIV process, best practices for communicating with applicants, Afghan civil documentation, visa processing, adjustment, follow-to-join options, and available resources for applicants and advocates.

Title:
Navigating the Afghan SIV Process
Date+Time:
Thursday, Dec 2, 2021
1:00 PM EST - Check your time zone!
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Speakers:

• Ghulam Ahmadi, of the Zuhmat Group
• Jennifer Patota, Stephen Poellot, and Sohail Shariq of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)
• Megan McDonough (IRAP) will moderate. 

By:

International Refugee Assistance Project 

Credit:

The sponsor has not applied for CLE credit; however, you may be able to self-apply.

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