December 12/DC: Congress’ Role in Oversight and National Security

At a moment of acute contest between the branches, the program will probe the views of leading policymakers on Congress’ powers, limitations and responsibilities in our constitutional system, you are invited to the 4th annual Sidley Austin Forum Featuring remarks and discussion with leading lawmakers and former executive branch officials.

Title:
Constitutional Questions and Political Struggle:  Congress’ Role in Oversight and National Security
When/Where:
Thursday, December 12, 2019
12:30 - 5:00 p.m.
NYU Global Academic Center, 1307 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Speakers:

• Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, member of the House Intelligence and Oversight Committees, on domestic oversight
• Senator Mike Lee of Utah, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on war powers and national security
• Former White House Counsels Don McGahn and Kathy Ruemmler, in conversation with Bob Bauer, on the view from the executive branch

By:

The Sidley Austin Forum, co-hosted by Sidley Austin LLP, NYU School of Law’s Legislative and Regulatory Process Clinic and the Reiss Center on Law and Security, explores topics critical to American democracy.

Cost:
This event is open to the public, to register please click HERE or copy and paste this link: http://nyulaw.imodules.com/SidleyAustin
Credit:
1.5 credits of New York State CLE in the Areas of Professional Practice category will be available for those attending the White House Counsels panel. The panel is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. Attorneys seeking credit for states other than New York should contact potcovaru@nyu.edu.
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June 6: Military Sexual Trauma - Establishing Evidence to Support a Claim for Entitlement to Service-Connected Disability Compensation

The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is an independent nonprofit organization that has worked since 1980 to ensure that the government keeps its promise to our nation's 25 million veterans, active duty personnel, and their families to provide them the benefits they have earned through their service to our country. Through its Lawyers Serving Warriors® pro bono program, NVLSP offers free legal assistance to U.S. veterans and service members through a network of volunteer attorneys at large private law firms and corporate legal departments. NVLSP staff attorneys provide training for and mentor these volunteers in representing these clients before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), various military department agencies, and federal courts.

As part of NVLSP’s Lawyers Serving Warriors® program, the Military Sexual Trauma (MST) program provides pro bono representation to survivors of MST on their disability claims for mental conditions related to the sexual assault or harassment that occurred in service. This training will provide an overview of the process for claiming disability benefits for mental conditions that result from military sexual trauma.

Title:
Military Sexual Trauma - Establishing Evidence to Support a Claim for Entitlement to Service-Connected Disability Compensation
When/Where:
June 6, 2017
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Live Location: Washington, D.C.
Videoconference Locations:

• Boston, MA
• Charlotte, NC
• Los Angeles, CA
• Mountain View, CA
• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• San Francisco, CA

Seating Limited - Register Now!
Speakers:

• Ronald Abrams, Joint Executive Director, National Veterans Legal Services Program
• Thomas Moore, Program Manager/Staff Attorney, National Veterans Legal Services Program
• Bernadette Valdellon, Staff Attorney, National Veterans Legal Services Program

By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, CT, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA, and TX.
Cost:
No charge
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November 4: DC - Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training #MCLE

This program provides training free of charge to attorneys who agree to counsel and/or represent a veteran/VA claimant or family member before the Veterans Court. As well as receiving the day-long training, attorneys who participate are assigned a case that has been screened for merit and provided a screening memo outlining the issues in the case. Volunteers are also assigned a mentor (a practicing veterans’ law lawyer or practitioner) to give advice and share sample pleadings. Attorneys also receive the Veterans Benefits Manual (VBM) and other resource materials.
Attorneys who participate receive free training in exchange for a commitment to handle at least one appeal that is before the Veterans Court. Attorneys with little or no prior veterans’ law experience are generally able to capably represent an appellant before the Veterans Court provided they attend the training seminar and maintain contact with their mentor. Most cases can be completed in 50 to 60 hours; many cases may require fewer hours. A typical case lasts about 1 year from the time that the attorney enters the case. Some cases may be resolved more quickly and some may take longer.
These trainings tend to fill up quickly, so register asap.
Title:
Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training
When/Where:

• Washington, DC
  Friday, November 4, 2016
  Sponsor: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  Location: 1101 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
  9:00AM to 5:00PM
  Registration Now!
• ALSO: Thursday, October 27, 2016
  9:00AM to 5:00PM
  Jones Day
  555 California Street, 26th Floor
  San Francisco, CA 94104
  Register Now! 

By:
Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Credit: These trainings have always featured a great many free CLE credit recognized in most or all mandatory CLE states.

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September 12: DC - Integrity or Intimidation?: Voter Challengers and Election Day Observer

On September 12, the American Constitution Society will host a panel discussion on the issues and interests surrounding voter challengers and Election Day observers. Where is the line between acceptable poll watching and voter intimidation? What are the rights of poll watchers, and do they conflict with the right of voters? What kinds of voter challenges does the law allow, and should it allow more or less? Does the possibility of voter fraud justify the risk of voter intimidation that such challenges create? Join us as a panel of experts discusses these and other issues that will arise as the November election approaches.
Title:
Integrity or Intimidation?: Voter Challengers and Election Day Observers
When/Where:
September 12, 2016
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Open Society Foundations
1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20006
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., and the program will begin at 12:00 p.m.
Speakers:

• Allegra Chapman, Director of Voting and Elections, Common Cause, Moderator
• Marcia Johnson-Blanco, Voting Rights Project Co-Director, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
• Mark Braden, Of Counsel, BakerHostetler
• Liz Kennedy, Director of Democracy and Government Reform, Center for American Progress
• Daniel Tokaji, Charles W. Ebersold and Florence Whitcomb Ebersold Professor of Constitutional Law; Senior Fellow, Election Law @ Moritz, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
  

CLE credit:
1.5 California CLE credits have been approved.
By:
American Constitution Society
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December 15: Many States - Picking A Winner: The Science (and Art) of Jury Selection #MCLE

Jury selection provides a unique opportunity for attorneys to interact directly with jurors. In this seminar, Dechert attorneys and nationally recognized jury consultants will discuss strategies, approaches, and best practices for jury selection.

Title:
Picking A Winner: The Science (and Art) of Jury Selection
When/Where:
December 15, 2015
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Live Location: New York, NY
Videoconference Locations:

• Boston, MA
• Charlotte, NC
• Los Angeles, CA
• Philadelphia, PA
• Princeton, NJ
• San Francisco, CA
• Silicon Valley, CA
• Washington, D.C.

Speakers:
William W. Oxley
Meghan Rohling Kelly
J. Lee Meihls
Mark R. Phillips
By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA and TX
Cost:
No charge

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October 14: Multiple Locations - Representing Immigrant Victims of Human Trafficking and Violent Crime

The Department of Homeland Security has created two special visas for immigrants who are victims of trafficking (T Visa) and other serious crimes (U Visa). These visas were created to encourage victims to come forward, report their persecutors, and assist law enforcement in the fight against criminals who target these vulnerable populations. Come learn about how pro bono lawyers can help file these visa applications, which generally require no court appearances or interviews.

Title:
Representing Immigrant Victims of Human Trafficking and Violent Crime
When/Where:
October 14, 2015
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Live Location: Washington, DC
Videoconference Locations

• Boston, MA
• Charlotte, NC
• Los Angeles, CA
• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Princeton, NJ
• San Francisco, CA
• Silicon Valley, CA

Speaker:
Paul S. Lee
By:
Dechert
Credit:

CLE credit is pending in CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA and TX

Cost:
No charge

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Washington, DC: September 25 - Voting Rights Litigation Training

The Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder effectively nullified a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the most effective civil rights law ever enacted. As a result, until Congress amends the Act, voting rights litigation will be the only path available to minority voters seeking to protect their rights against discriminatory voting laws.
Help respond to this voting rights crisis by joining the American Constitution Society, the Campaign Legal Center and Georgetown Law Center in a half-day training program, taught by some of the most respected voting rights practitioners in the country. An update on pending legislation in Congress responding to the Shelby County decision will also be included.
This training will arm attendees with the tools and tips necessary to become active members of the voting rights bar, and will provide an opportunity for new and returning members of the voting rights community to meet and strategize about the challenges to come. We need you to be part of the next generation of voting rights defenders.
Title:
Voting Rights Litigation Training
When/Where:
Friday, September 25, 2015
08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Georgetown University Law Center
Hotung 1000
550 1st Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Speakers:
Jessica Amunson, Partner, Jenner & Block
Chad Dunn, Brazil & Dunn
Anita Earls, Executive Director, Southern Coalition for Social Justice
Julie Fernandes, Open Society Foundations; Board of Directors Member, ACS
Gerry Hebert, Executive Director & Director of Litigation, Campaign Legal Center
Paul Smith, Partner, Jenner & Block
By:
American Constitution Society
Credit:
California MCLE of 3.0 hours has been approved. Check with your jurisdiction for reciprocity.
Cost:
Free
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September 16: Boston, Charlotte, DC, LA,Mountain View, NYC, Philadelphia, Princeton, San Francisco,- What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Recent Supreme Court Cases

In today's competitive legal market, clients value attorneys who provide advice on developments in the law that are likely to impact their businesses, and there is no institution in the country that impacts the legal landscape like the U.S. Supreme Court. In this seminar, a panel of Dechert attorneys consisting of former Supreme Court clerks and experienced Supreme Court litigators will discuss the significance of the most noteworthy recent decisions from the 2014 term and cases before the Court in the 2015 term. The panel will provide practical advice on how to address the impact of these decisions for your clients.

Title:
What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Recent Supreme Court Cases
When/Where:
September 16, 2015
4:00-5:30 pm ET / 3:00-4:30 pm CT / 1:00-2:30 pm PT.
Live Seminar Locations:

• New York, NY
• Washington, DC

Videoconference Locations:

• Boston, MA
• Charlotte, NC
• Los Angeles, CA
• Mountain View, CA
• Philadelphia, PA
• Princeton, NJ
• San Francisco, CA

Speakers:

• Steven G. Bradbury
• G. Eric Brunstad, Jr.
• Steven A. Engel
• Paul C. Kingsbery

By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending for CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA and TX.
Cost:
No charge

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September 16: Many Cities - What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Recent Supreme Court Cases

In today's competitive legal market, clients value attorneys who provide advice on developments in the law that are likely to impact their businesses, and there is no institution in the country that impacts the legal landscape like the U.S. Supreme Court. In this seminar, a panel of Dechert attorneys consisting of former Supreme Court clerks and experienced Supreme Court litigators will discuss the significance of the most noteworthy recent decisions from the 2014 term and cases before the Court in the 2015 term. The panel will provide practical advice on how to address the impact of these decisions for your clients.

Title:
What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Recent Supreme Court Cases
When/Where:
September 16, 2015
(NOTE: an earlier version of this post had September 9)
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Live Seminar Locations: New York, NY
Videoconference Locations:

• Austin, TX
• Boston, MA
• Charlotte, NC
• Chicago, IL
• Hartford, CT
• Irvine, CA
• Los Angeles, CA
• Mountain View, CA
• Philadelphia, PA
• Princeton, NJ
• San Francisco, CA
• Washington, DC

Speaker:

• Steven G. Bradbury
• G. Eric Brunstad, Jr.
• Steven A. Engel
• Paul C. Kingsbery

By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending for CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX.
Cost:
No charge

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June 11: Many Cities - Improving Outcomes in Mediation

This program will help you work with your clients to optimize your mediation outcomes and reduce decisional errors. Empirical research shows that lawyers err more than 30 percent of the time in refusing to settle. This program will explore the cognitive distortions in the human brain that create these errors unconsciously, and will outline the ten essential steps to preparing for any mediation that will reduce or eliminate unconscious distortions in negotiation decision-making and improve lawyer-client judgment in the mediation process.
Title:
Improving Outcomes in Mediation
When/Where:
June 11, 2015
4:00-5:30 pm ET / 3:00-4:30 pm CT / 1:00-2:30 pm PT.
Live Seminar: Philadelphia, PA
Videoconference:

• Boston, MA
• Charlotte, NC
• Los Angeles, CA
• New York, NY
• Princeton, NJ
• San Francisco, CA
• Mountain View, CA
• Washington, D.C.

Speakers:

• Laura Kaster, Agency for Dispute Resolution
• Douglas Noll, Agency for Dispute Resolution

By:
Dechert
Credit:

CLE credit is pending in CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA and TX.

Cost:
No charge

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May 13: Many Cities - Picking A Winner: The Science (and Art) of Jury Selection

Jury selection provides a unique opportunity for attorneys to interact directly with jurors. In this seminar, Dechert attorneys and a nationally recognized jury consultant will discuss strategies, approaches, and best practices for jury selection. The panel will also discuss how to prepare difficult witnesses to testify in jury trials.
Title:
Picking A Winner: The Science (and Art) of Jury Selection
When/Where:
May 13, 2015
4:00-5:30 pm ET / 3:00-4:30 pm CT / 1:00-2:30 pm PT.
Live Seminar Location: New York, NY
Videoconference Locations:

• Boston, MA
• Charlotte, NC
• Chicago, IL
• Los Angeles, CA
• Philadelphia, PA
• Princeton, NJ
• San Francisco, CA
• Mountain View, CA
• Washington, D.C.

Speakers:

• William W. Oxley
• Meghan Rohling Kelly
• J. Lee Meihls

By:
Dechert
Credit:

Pending in CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA and TX.

Cost:
No charge

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April 23: Many Cities - Estate Planning with Retirement Accounts

Attorneys from Dechert’s Private Client Group will discuss lifetime and post-death planning techniques for retirement benefits. The program will cover the fundamentals of retirement planning including the computation of required minimum distributions both during lifetime and after the death of the participant and options available for designating beneficiaries of retirement accounts including planning opportunities for surviving spouses, descendants, trusts and charity. Particular focus will be given to recent updates in the law including planning for creditor protection, interaction with power of attorney statutes and reporting of hard to value retirement assets.
Title:
Estate Planning with Retirement Accounts
A CLE Seminar Presented by Dechert LLP
When/Where:
April 23, 2015
4:00-5:30 pm ET / 3:00-4:30 pm CT / 1:00-2:30 pm PDT.
Live Seminar Locations: Philadelphia, PA
Videoconference Locations:

• Boston, MA
• Charlotte, NC
• Chicago, IL
• Los Angeles, CA
• Mountain View, CA
• New York, NY
• Princeton, NJ
• San Francisco, CA
• Washington, D.C.

Speakers:
Amy S. Ufberg
Marissa M. Tribuiani
By:
Dechert
Credit:
Pending in CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA and TX.
Cost:
No charge

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December 8: Many Cities - Volcker Rule Update #MCLE

The program will discuss the key aspects of the Volcker Rule regulations and the developments since the regulations were adopted in December 2013.
Title:
Volcker Rule Update
When/Where:
December 8, 2014
4:00-5:30 pm ET / 3:00-4:30 pm CT / 1:00-2:30 pm PT.
Live Seminar Locations:

• Washington, D.C.
• Boston, MA

Videoconference Locations:

• Charlotte, NC
• Chicago, IL
• Los Angeles, CA
• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Princeton, NJ
• San Francisco, CA
• Mountain View, CA

Speakers:

• Robert H. Ledig
• David J. Harris
• Robert J. Rhatigan
• Cynthia J. Williams

By:
Dechert
Credit:

CLE credit is pending in CA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA and TX.

Cost:
No charge

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November 25: DC, NYC + Philadelphia - Motion Practice and Court Fillings

Title:
Motion Practice and Court Fillings
When/Where:
November 25, 2014
Live Location: Philadelphia, PA
Videoconference Locations:

• New York, NY
• Washington, DC

Times differ based on location.
Philadelphia will run from 12:15-2:00pm with the additional time covering Pennsylvania related topics.
All other offices will run from 12:15-1:35pm.
Description:
Topics covered in this program include:
Instruction on the basic parts of any motion including introductions, factual settings, arguments and conclusions. Different types of motions will be discussed as well as the different approaches suitable to different types of motions.
The proper use of electronic court filings and how to cope with and navigate through PACER and EDGAR; the utilization of paralegals for court filings and case file maintenance. (A discussion of local court filing procedures will be also be handled on a office by office basis).
Speaker:
Joseph K. Hetrick
By:
Dechert
Credit:

CLE credit is pending in CA, NJ, NY and PA

The event sponsor does not appear to have applied for CLE credit. However the subject matter and speaker appear to meet the standards for attendees to apply for credit in some jurisdictions.
Cost:
No charge

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September 29: DC, NYC+Philadelphia - Pleadings I #MCLE

Topics include:

• Causes of action and drafting of complaints; and
• Possible responses to complaint.

Title:
Pleadings I
CLE Seminar Presented by Dechert LLP
When/Where:
September 29, 2014
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Live Location: Philadelphia, PA
Videoconference Locations:

• New York, NY
• Washington, D.C.

Speaker:

• Joseph K. Hetrick
• Will Sachse.

By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, NJ, NY and PA.
Cost:
No charge

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September 22: DC, NYC + Philadelphia - Appellate Issues

Topics covered in this program include:

• When is an appeal appropriate?;
• How does one protect one's appellate rights;
• What needs to be filed and when;
• The structure and drafting of a winning appellate brief.

Title:
Appellate Issues
When/Where:
September 22, 2014
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Live Location: Philadelphia, PA
Videoconference Locations:

• New York, NY
• Washington, D.C.

Title:
Appellate Issues
When/Where:
Speakers:

• Joseph K. Hetrick
• Jennings F. Durand

By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, NJ, NY and PA
Cost:
No charge
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August 25: DC, NYC + Philadelphia: Negotiation Skills #MCLE

A hands on workshop in which participants will engage in negotiations involving three different levels of complexity and variables.
Title:
Negotiation Skills
When/Where:
August 25, 2014
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, D.C.
Speaker:
Joseph K. Hetrick
By:
Dechert LLP
Credit:
Pending in CA, NJ, NY and PA

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October 17: DC - #Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training

This program provides training free of charge to attorneys who agree to counsel and/or represent a veteran/VA claimant or family member before the Veterans Court. As well as receiving the day-long training, attorneys who participate are assigned a case that has been screened for merit and provided a screening memo outlining the issues in the case. Volunteers are also assigned a mentor (a practicing veterans’ law lawyer or practitioner) to give advice and share sample pleadings. Attorneys also receive the Veterans Benefits Manual (VBM) and other resource materials.
Attorneys who participate receive free training in exchange for a commitment to handle at least one appeal that is before the Veterans Court. Attorneys with little or no prior veterans’ law experience are generally able to capably represent an appellant before the Veterans Court provided they attend the training seminar and maintain contact with their mentor. Most cases can be completed in 50 to 60 hours; many cases may require fewer hours. A typical case lasts about 1 year from the time that the attorney enters the case. Some cases may be resolved more quickly and some may take longer.
These trainings tend to fill up quickly, so register asap.
Title:
Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training
When/Where:
October 17, 2014
9:00AM to 5:00PM
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
1101 K Street NW
Washington DC 20005
Registration for the October training will be posted in mid-August
By:

• American Health Lawyers Association
• Crowe & Dunlevy 
• Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program

Credit:
These trainings have always featured a great many free CLE credit recognized in most or all mandatory CLE states.

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August 11: DC, NYC + Philadelphia - Alternate Dispute Resolution #MCLE

This program provides an overview of various alternatives to traditional litigation including arbitration, mediation and reconciliation.

Title:
Alternate Dispute Resolution
When/Where:
August 11, 2014
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Live Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Videoconference Locations:

• New York, NY
• Washington, D.C.

Speaker:
Joseph K. Hetrick
By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, NJ, NY and PA
Cost:
No charge

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July 17: DC, NYC, Philadelphia - Use of Exhibits At Trial

This program will cover:

• how to simplify complex ideas to promote juror attention and retention;
• use of technology in today's court room;
• how to tell your story in a way the jurors will relate to and remember;
• when less is more.

Title:
Use of Exhibits At Trial
When/Where:
July 17, 2014
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Live Location: Philadelphia, PA
Videoconference Locations:

• New York, NY
• Washington, D.C.

Speakers:

• Joseph K. Hetrick, Dechert
• CJ Ray, Trail Technologies

By:
Dechert
Credit:
CLE credit is pending in CA, NJ, NY and PA.
Cost:
No charge

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