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Prenuptial Agreements: On-Demand #MCLE

Leonard G. Florescue

Key issues to consider when drafting a prenuptial agreement: tips, examples, and potential pitfalls that will benefit any family law practitioner.
Title:
Prenuptial Agreements
When/Where:
On-Demand Recorded Lecture
Speaker:
Leonard G. Florescue is a partner of Chamberlain D'Amanda in New York. He has considerable experience in complex matrimonial matters. Mr. Florescue represents celebrity clients, partners in large law and accounting firms, and executives of major corporations. Additionally, Mr. Florescue is a regular columnist for the New York Law Journal on matters of family law. He is in adjunct professor at Fordham Law School, and is listed as a New York Super Lawyer.

Sponsor:
Lexvid
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http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/54

E-Discovery Strategies & the Revised Federal Rules: On-Demand #MCLE

John Isaza

This program tackles the Federal Rules of Evidence and the wide body of case law that has emerged regarding electronic discovery. Mr. Isaza highlights the practical effects that the Federal Rules have on the retention of electronic records.

Title:
E-Discovery Strategies & the Revised Federal Rules
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording.
Speaker:
John Isaza, Esq. is a California attorney and partner of Howett Isaza Law Group, LLP, an international records and information management (RIM) consulting practice and law firm. Mr. Isaza is widely recognized as one of the country’s foremost experts on electronic discovery, the revised Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and other RIM issues. Mr. Isaza has conducted regulatory research and worked in developing records retention programs for countless Fortune 200 companies. Mr. Isaza also has over a decade of experience as a trial lawyer specializing in business, environmental contamination, products liability and construction defects. Mr. Isaza attended Boston College Law School, where he served as Editor of the International Law Review. At present, he is an active speaker in the ARMA and AIIM circuits, and he has authored numerous articles on electronic discovery and information management. 
Sponsor:
Lexvid.com.
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http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/5

Basic Receivership Law --- On-Demand CLE

James McGee

In recent years, receiverships have become a common alternative to bankruptcy proceedings. This comprehensive program will give attorneys a thorough understanding of receivership proceedings. 
Topics include: 

• Powers of the Receiver
• Protection Against Interference
• Estate Management
• Claims to Insurance Proceeds
• Potential Liability.

Title:
Basic Receivership Law
Speaker:
James McGee is a shareholder at Munsch, Hardt, Kopf & Harr. He practices commercial litigation, concentrating on creditors' rights, financial services representation, lender liability defense, and representation of receivers. He has over 15 years of experience in representing financial institutions consisting of commercial mortgage lenders and servicers, national banks and insurance companies.
Sponsor:
Lexvid
CLE:

• Texas: 1 credit
• Also 1 credit in many other states.

More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/26

Tips From Top Business Trial Attorneys: On-Demand #MCLE

In this program, two top business trial lawyers share a some of their secrets to their success. This program is comprised of the following presentations:
The Ten Commandments of Cross Examination: Cross-examination is the heart of the adversary process. Every other part of a trial involves self-serving and biased presentations of a party’s case and arguments. Cross-examination is the adversary system’s method for getting at truth, and it is the only part of a trial that involves direct, human conflict. Trial lawyer Hugh Gottschalk discusses the elements of effective cross-examination, illustrated by some of Hollywood’s most memorable courtroom scenes.
Civil Lessons From Criminal Trials: In an era of over-criminalization, in-house counsel cannot ignore the possibility of criminal investigation and prosecution of their corporate clients. Fundamental lessons from criminal trials are often ignored by in-house counsel. Sometimes, thinking like a criminal defense lawyer can help you to win your civil case. Trial lawyer Jack Sharman provides insights into criminal courtroom tools that can be used in the defense of your civil problem.
Title:
Tips From Top Business Trial Attorneys
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:

• Hugh Gottschalk, Partner at Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, has handled a myriad of cases in his 30-year litigation career, including contract disputes, franchise matters, environmental torts, professional and product liability cases, and trade secret, patent, copyright, and trademark infringement cases. He employs his decades of litigation experience, accumulated knowledge, and educational background to effectively present complex and technical information at trial. Hugh's experience in commercial litigation is particularly extensive. He has represented clients in numerous commercial disputes involving alleged breaches of contracts, fraud and misrepresentation, securities, franchise matters, and intellectual property infringements. Hugh has served as national or regional trial counsel to several large and well-known companies in industries as diverse as information technology, energy, manufacturing, and consumer and professional services.
• Jackson Sharman, III, Partner at Lightfoot, has handled most types of directors’ and officers’ and professional liability litigation—fiduciary duty lawsuits, malpractice claims and contract disputes, claims for securities fraud and tortious interference with contractual and business relations, and recovery actions brought by trustees of bankrupt publicly-traded companies. On the white-collar side, he has pretrial, trial and appellate experience across the federal and state landscape: corporate internal investigations, kickback cases, grand jury investigations, gaming issues, defense of criminal environmental offenses, public-corruption enforcement, due diligence issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Congressional investigations, election contests, defense of health-care entities in civil and criminal matters, including Medicare fraud and qui tam lawsuits under the False Claims Act, and investigations by military officials.

Credit:

• 0.5 Credits in many jurisdictions

By:
Lexvid
Cost:
Free
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/107

Ethical Issues in Social Media - On-Demand #MCLE

This webinar is designed to help lawyers and law firms understand the professional ethics rules and other state bar regulations governing the use of social media, with a special emphasis on the first amendment constraints around these rules and specific examples of the use (and misuse) of current social media platforms.
Topics will include:

• Rules of Professional Conduct: The ABA model rules, state-specific examples, what they mean for online communications.
• The Commercial Speech Doctrine: Understanding lawyer’s first amendment rights, and how the commercial speech doctrine defines how expansively attorney advertising regulations can be read.
• Social Media: Social media (twitter, facebook, blogging, etc.) raises a host of issues with respect to advertising rules. Topics will include thoughts on ways to use these tools while still complying with advertising and solicitation rules.

Title:
Ethical Issues in Social Media
When/Where:
Web-Based Recording
Speaker:
Josh King, Vice President, Business Development & General Counsel, Avvo, Inc. At Avvo, Josh works on a daily basis with attorneys and state bars to understand how rapidly-changing online communications mesh with regulations on attorney advertising. Josh started his career as a litigator in San Mateo, CA. Since then, he has worked in companies large and small in a variety of legal and non-legal roles, including serving as General Counsel of Cellular One of San Francisco and Vice President, Corporate Development at AT&T Wireless. Josh has an undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and a J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Josh is admitted to the bar in California. He is a Board member of the Public Participation Project and a frequent speaker and writer on first amendment and attorney advertising issues.
By: 
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/108

Ethical Issues in Social Media: On-Demand #MCLE in #ethics

This webinar is designed to help lawyers and law firms understand the professional ethics rules and other state bar regulations governing the use of social media, with a special emphasis on the first amendment constraints around these rules and specific examples of the use (and misuse) of current social media platforms.
Topics include:

• Rules of Professional Conduct: The ABA model rules, state-specific examples, what they mean for online communications.
• The Commercial Speech Doctrine: Understanding lawyer’s first amendment rights, and how the commercial speech doctrine defines how expansively attorney advertising regulations can be read. 
• Social Media: Social media (twitter, facebook, blogging, etc.) raises a host of issues with respect to advertising rules. Topics will include thoughts on ways to use these tools while still complying with advertising and solicitation rules:

Title:
Ethical Issues in Social Media
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:
Josh King, Vice President, Business Development & General Counsel, Avvo, Inc. At Avvo, Josh works on a daily basis with attorneys and state bars to understand how rapidly-changing online communications mesh with regulations on attorney advertising. Josh started his career as a litigator in San Mateo, CA. Since then, he has worked in companies large and small in a variety of legal and non-legal roles, including serving as General Counsel of Cellular One of San Francisco and Vice President, Corporate Development at AT&T Wireless. Josh has an undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and a J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Josh is admitted to the bar in California. He is a Board member of the Public Participation Project and a frequent speaker and writer on first amendment and attorney advertising issues.
Credit:

• 1 ethics credit or the equivalent in many jurisdictions

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/108

Selected Issues for In-House & Outside Counsel - On-Demand #MCLE

Keep up with the latest issues affecting in-house and outside counsel with this program that compiles multiple presentations given at the Network for Trial Law Firm's quarterly conference. This program consists of the following presentations:

• Defending Product and Service Providers Overseas: As U.S. companies expand their global footprints, conduct in other countries can lead to litigation here. Manufacturing processes and incidents occurring in foreign countries, violations of foreign standards and documents generated by overseas affiliates can become fodder for, if not the centerpiece of, claims brought in the United States. Trial lawyer Joe Krasovec presents strategies and tactics to increase the likelihood that what happens overseas stays there.
• Manage Your Case From Product Failure Through Trial: Trial lawyer Cooper Ashley completed a 2-week federal jury trial recovering more than $1M as a result of damage to product caused by an outside vendor. Consider how you would manage the investigation, testing, recall, customer communications and trial of a product failure case.
• Strategic Pointers for Non-Compete & Trade Secret Litigation: Employees and executives changing jobs can put their companies on one side or the other of non-compete and trade secret disputes and suits. Trial lawyer Steve Fogg has litigated these cases from both sides of the fence. He shares strategic insights to achieve your goals, whether as plaintiff or defendant.

Title:
Selected Issues for In-House & Outside Counsel
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:

• Joe Krasovec is a partner of Schiff Hardin. He concentrates his practice on the defense of manufacturers in product liability matters. He also represents a variety of businesses in commercial disputes. He practices in state and federal courts, at the trial and appellate levels.In addition to trying cases in courtrooms around the country, Mr. Krasovec also counsels manufacturers in the product development phase regarding potential liability considerations, advising them on product labeling, instructions, testing and design.
• Cooper Ashley is a partner of Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand. Since 2003, he has served on the firm's Governance Committee and served as Chair from 2007 - 2011. Cooper's practice is focused primarily on products liability matters on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants and complex class action and tort cases, including environmental toxic tort and fire/explosion cases. He has first-chaired numerous jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, argued appeals before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (en banc), the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and conducted all manner of related fact and expert discovery and motion practice.
• Steve Fogg is a partner of Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner & Preece. An experienced and successful jury trial lawyer who has tried more than eighty cases to verdict, Mr. Fogg’s high-stakes trial practice runs the gamut from complex commercial lawsuits with nine figure exposure to personal injury lawsuits with catastrophic injuries. Mr. Fogg also uses his experience as a former SEC attorney and criminal prosecutor to help individuals and companies respond to civil and criminal investigations.

Credit:

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By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/91

Appeals, Removals, & Class Actions - Current Issues - On-Demand #MCLE

Stay up to date on the current issues affecting litigators. Learn the latest rules and best practices regarding appeals, removal to federal court, and class actions. Presentation in this program include:

• To Appeal or Not To Appeal: Factors to consider when deciding whether to appeal an adverse decision, and strategies to increase your chances of success when you are in the appellate courts.
• Removal to Federal Court - The New Rules: Affecting nearly every diversity case filed in or removed to federal court, the new Federal Court Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 requires all federal practice litigators to reconsider longstanding litigation strategies. Removal of multiple defendant suits, venue, the rule of unanimity, supplemental jurisdiction of unrelated state claims, residency and how the amount in controversy is determined are all affected. Litigation managers must know these important changes.
• The Continued Erosion of Overbroad Class Actions - The 9th Circuit Takes Action:The permissible scope of class actions has been substantially narrowed. In-house counsel should be incorporating class-waiver arbitration provisions which are now presumptively valid (Concepcion). Classes defined by extrapolation and data models have been dealt a death blow rendering them vulnerable to Daubert challenges (Walmart). Efforts to pursue state court class actions will increase because failure in federal court will not bar re-litigation in state court (Bayer).

Title:
Appeals, Removals, & Class Actions - Current Issues
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:

• Jill M. Wheaton, based in Ann Arbor, is a Dykema litigator involved in high-profile appellate work, commercial litigation, and products liability defense. She is the leader of the Firm's Appellate practice. In addition to handling or assisting in matters on appeal in which Dykema represented the client at the trial court level, Ms. Wheaton is often called on to enter the case for the first time on appeal. In such cases, she has repeatedly obtained reversals of adverse decisions, or sustained favorable rulings. Ms. Wheaton is a leader of the Michigan appellate law community, as indicated by her professional associations and awards.
• Kevin Schiferl is a partner of Frost Brown Todd. Kevin is a trial attorney concentrating his practice in product liability litigation and mass tort, defending corporations and individuals in personal injury claims involving automobiles and other consumer products. He is also engaged in the defense of professional liability and business claims. With over seventy-five (75) jury trials and hundreds of bench trials and hearings, Kevin is one of Indiana’s most active litigators.
• Scott O'Connell is a partner of Nixon Peabody. He serves as deputy chair of Nixon Peabody’s Litigation department as well as the practice group leader of the Commercial Litigation team and the Class Action & Aggregate Litigation team. He represents integrated financial service companies—including banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and regulated subsidiaries of nonfinancial parents—in federal and state court litigation and before regulatory agencies.

Credit:

• Consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/92

#Trial Topics: Ten Commandments of Cross Examination; Jurors + Internet = Trouble --- On-Demand #MCLE

Get trial tips from some of the best in this informative and entertaining program on cross-examination and the effect the internet has on jurors. This program is comprised of the following presentations:

• The Ten Commandments of Cross Examination: Cross-examination is the heart of the adversary process. Every other part of a trial involves self-serving and biased presentations of a party’s case and arguments. Cross-examination is the adversary system’s method for getting at truth, and it is the only part of a trial that involves direct, human conflict. Trial lawyer Hugh Gottschalk discusses the elements of effective cross-examination, illustrated by some of Hollywood’s most memorable courtroom scenes.
• Jurors + Internet = Trouble: Jurors are instructed to consider only the evidence presented at trial and not to read newspaper articles or watch television coverage of their case. Nevertheless, jurors search the Internet and thereby provide trial lawyers and judges with a whole new set of issues to consider. "Google mistrials" may be a part of every trial lawyers' vernacular. Trial lawyer Warren Platt discusses this intriguing, disturbing development.

Please note that the slides corresponding to this program are available under the "Program Handouts" tab. Please download these prior to viewing.

Title:
Trial Topics: Ten Commandments of Cross Examination; Jurors + Internet = Trouble
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:

• Hugh Gottschalk is a partner of Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell. He has handled a myriad of cases in his 30-year litigation career, including contract disputes, franchise matters, environmental torts, professional and product liability cases, and trade secret, patent, copyright, and trademark infringement cases. He employs his decades of litigation experience, accumulated knowledge, and educational background to effectively present complex and technical information at trial.
• Warren Platt is a partner of Snell & Wilmer. His practice is concentrated in civil litigation matters with principal emphasis on defense of major product liability suits for national and international manufacturers, complex commercial litigation, and defense of accounting malpractice litigation for national and regional public accounting firms. National and international representative clients include Ford Motor Company, Price Waterhouse Coopers and Emerson Electric Company.

Credit:

• Consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/90

In-house & Outside Counsel Series: Workplace Product Liability; Employment Claims; Government Investigations - On-Demand #MCLE

This series of program was taken from The Network for Trial Law Firm's 2012 convention in Scottsdale, AZ. It includes the following programs:

• Workplace Product Liability: State law imposes strict liability in certain workplace accident matters. Product manufacturers are often barred from contributory negligence and assumption-of-the-risk-defenses. Trial lawyer Sam Santo discusses ways to get that information to a jury anyway.
• A Preemptive Strike Against Employment Claims: Your company's HR personnel are on the front lines with problem employees prior to litigation. Trial lawyer Danya Blair provides practical insights and tips for in-house counsel to get involved early with HR to investigate, discipline and terminate problem employees as your best weapon in avoiding costly employment claims.
• Government Investigations: In-House Preparation and Response:Federal corporate criminal investigations will get an election year boost. Former USDOJ AAG Nathan Hochman discusses recent law enforcement trends targeting corporations, including FCPA, healthcare, tax, securities and banking violations. He will highlight best practices to prepare for such investigations, address them when they occur, and emerge victorious when they conclude.

Title:
In-house & Outside Counsel Series: Workplace Product Liability; Employment Claims; Government Investigations
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:

• Sam Soto, Jr. is a member of Lownstein Sandler. Mr. Soto has more than 20 years of experience in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters, and is the Former Chair of the firm’s E-Discovery Task Force. A long-standing firm liaison to the Network of Trial Law Firms, and a Member of Lowenstein's Litigation Department, Mr. Santo has trial experience in both state and federal courts. His experience extends to matters involving the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act, the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, representation of health care industry clients, breaches of contract, Third Party Logistics (3PLs), electronic discovery obligations and best practices, employee piracy and other business torts, corporate counseling and a wide array of complex commercial and business litigation matters.
• Dayna Blair is a partner of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons. She represents corporate clients in a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including defense of employment claims involving discrimination, sexual harassment, FLSA and FMLA allegations; trade secret and non-compete claims, including injunctive proceedings; defense of automotive and other product manufacturers against product liability claims; prosecution and defense of complex commercial litigation matters; and defense of securities broker dealers in arbitration proceedings.
• Nathan Hochman is a partner of Bingham. He practices complex civil and criminal litigation, with a focus on white collar criminal defense and tax controversy matters. He represents individuals and organizations involved as targets, subjects, or witnesses in state and federal criminal investigations, internal investigations, and related grand jury and pre-trial proceedings, trials, and appeals. He also represents clients in state and federal tax controversy, tax litigation, arbitrations and complex civil matters.

Credit:

• Consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Lexvid
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http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/89

International E-Discovery & Trade Law Disputes - On-Demand #MCLE

This program focuses on key international law issues that all in-house and outside counsel should be familiar with. Produced in conjunction with the Network of Trial Law Firms, it is comprised of the following presentations:

• Successfully Navigating National and Global E-Discovery Disputes: Complying with U.S. discovery requirements in domestic litigation as well as limitations imposed by foreign jurisdictions can be challenging and dangerous, but it is an inescapable part of a company's litigation reality. This panel of experts will discuss processes and policies to help clients successfully navigate those treacherous waters and ensure successful outcomes in sanctionable discovery disputes.
• Avoiding The Sting: Enhanced Enforcement of International Trade Laws: Company operations will be significantly disrupted by prosecutors around the world who are actively enforcing international trade laws (anti-corruption, export control, etc.) and using "sting operations" to snare violators. In-house counsel whose companies do business abroad must put in place an international trade law compliance program before an employee phones from the lock-up facing criminal and civil process. Learn how to avoid international trade law enforcement stings.

Title:
International E-Discovery & Trade Law Disputes
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:

• David Neave (moderator) - Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Canada)
• David Herr - Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand (Minneapolis, MN)
• Scott O'Connell - Nixon Peabody (Boston, MA)
• Colin West - Bingham McCutchen (San Francisco, CA)
• Greg Bower - Snell & Wilmer (Las Vegas, NV)
• Brett Johnson - Snell & Wilmer (Pheonix, AZ)

Credit:

• Consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/80

Current Issues in Litigation & Discovery - On-Demand MCLE

Keep abreast of the changing landscape of courtroom practice, discovery, and technology. Produced in conjunction with the Network of Trial Law Firms, it consists of the following presentations:

• Trial Lawyers Facing The New Decade: What can litigators expect on the road ahead? More of the same or none of the same? In this program, a panel of highly qualified litigators discuss emerging issues pertaining to jurors, judges, experts and technology.
• Brace Yourself: E-Discovery's Latest Bombshell: Described as an ugly picture of the consequences of failure to comply with discovery obligations, explore Pension Committee, etc., the latest blockbuster decision in e-Discovery and what it means for in-house counsel and their trial lawyers. And now, Rimkus v. Cammarata, a view from outside the SDNY..

Title:
Current Issues in Litigation & Discovery
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:

• Jerry Glas: (Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles - New Orleans, LA)
• Lyndon Sommer: (Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard - St. Louis, MO)
• Jessalyn Zeigler: (Bass Berry & Sims - Nashville, TN)
• Mark Hauck: (Dykema - Detroit, MI)
• Joseph Ortega: (Nixon Peabody)

Credit:
Consult your credit-granting authority
By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/78

Litigation Issues: MDL Consolidation & Comments On The Judiciary - On-Demand MCLE

These selected issues in litigation include:

• MDL Consolidations: Pros & Cons: Putting all your eggs in one basket is usually not a good idea. Can it be different for all of your litigation of a given kind? Pros and cons of MDL consolidation, potential advantages and possible pitfalls.
• Comments About The Judiciary - Free Speech Or Sanctions: Where is the boundary when an in-house lawyer or trial lawyer's comments about the judiciary move from speech protected by the First Amendment to sanctionable conduct subject to fines, bar complaints, or jail time?

Both programs were produced in conjunction with the Network for Trial Law Firms.
Title:
Litigation Issues: MDL Consolidation & Comments On The Judiciary
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:

• Linda Woolfe is the Managing Partner of the Goodell DeVries and one of its founding members. Ms. Woolf’s practice is devoted to the representation of clients in class action and multi-district litigation, complex commercial, insurance coverage, construction, government liability, and employment litigation. From 2007-2011, Ms. Woolf has been named as one of the Top 25 Women Super Lawyers in Maryland and recognized by Best Lawyers in Bet-the-Company (2009-2011) and Commercial Litigation (2008-2011). In 2007, she was honored with the Daily Record’s Leadership in Law Award and as one of the Top 100 Women in Maryland.
• Phillip Sykes is a partner at Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy. A peer recognized attorney for his outstanding skills as a litigator, he has been at the forefront of many of the firm's important litigation matters. Mr. Sykes is also a CPA.

Credit:

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By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/77

Current Issues for In House Counsel: On-Demand MCLE including Ethics

Hear from the experts what issues and ethical considerations are most crucial for today's in-house counsel. This course is comprised of the following courses:

• Compliance: In-House Counsel's New Challenges: In-house counsel are facing unprecedented legal risks posed by increased regulation and changing legislation. Trial lawyer Scott O'Connell will provide practical tips to in-house counsel to position themselves appropriately while dealing with ethical, reputational and compliance issues.
• Changing In-House/Outside Counsel Relationships: In-house and outside counsel discuss law departments' and law firms' responses to the changing legal marketplace, ratcheting regulatory environment and continuing expansion of litigation as individual and corporate plaintiffs seek additional pockets to fund basic needs, find bailouts.
• Post-Election: What In-House Counsel Need To Know: Elections have consequences, and the November 2, 2010 national elections could impact employers in many important ways. The status quo may remain largely in place, or we could see significant changes. In-house counsel will want to be prepared to advise their corporate clients as to the changing legal and political landscape. John Entenman will offer a to-do roadmap for employers to consider.
• In-House Counsel On The Hot Seat: A potpourri of sticky situations facing in-house counsel and what to do about them. Lessons learned from the options backdating debacles, to former in-house counsel turned whistleblower and discovery sanctions.

Title:
Current Issues for In House Counsel
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:

• Scott O'Connell - Speaker, In-House Counsel's New Challenges (Nixon Peabody, Boston, MA)
• David Neave - Moderator, Changing In-House/Outside Counsel Relationships (Blake Cassels & Graydon, Canada)
• John Entenman - Speaker, Post-Election (Dykema, Detroit, MI)
• Kelly Corr - Moderator, In-House Counsel In The Hot Seat (Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner & Preece, Seattle, WA)

Credit:

• Washington State:2.00 General Credits and 1.00 Ethics/Professional Responsibility Credits (MCLE ID 324720)
• Other States: Consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/76

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Government Investigations: Dealing with Criminal Investigations - On-Demand MCLE

Learn how to effectively handle and avoid criminal investigations against your business clients with this two-part program.

• Part 1 - When The Feds Knock On Your Door: In-house counsel should not be caught flat-footed when the government commences a criminal investigation into a company's business. An effective response can help achieve a favorable result for the client and its officers, directors and employees, as well as for the in-house lawyer. Hear about examples from real-world corporate criminal investigations.
• Part 2 - Dealing With Disaster: How To Make Sure The Government Doesn't Destroy Your Case: Following a catastrophic event, the feds are heading your way. They are not coming to help you. The government's agenda may be different from yours, and its findings of fact can be admissible in evidence. Suggested proactive approaches to reduce collateral damage from the investigation and lessen the likelihood of becoming a target. And, when the worst happens, how to keep the government's report away from the jury.

This program was produced in conjunction with the Network of Trial Law Firms, Inc.
Title:
Government Investigations: Dealing with Criminal Investigations
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:

• Nathan Hochman (Part 1) is a partner of Bingham. He practices complex civil and criminal litigation, with a focus on white collar criminal defense and tax controversy matters. He represents individuals and organizations involved as targets, subjects, or witnesses in state and federal criminal investigations, internal investigations, and related grand jury and pre-trial proceedings, trials, and appeals. He also represents clients in state and federal tax controversy, tax litigation, arbitrations and complex civil matters. Prior to this, Nathan was the assistant attorney general for the tax division of the U.S. Department of Justice. As head of the Tax Division, Nathan oversaw the nation’s largest tax litigation firm with over 350 lawyers enforcing federal tax laws through criminal, civil and appellate litigation in every federal district in the country.
• Lee Roberts (Part 2) is a partner at Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial. He is a nationally recognized litigator who has been involved in hundreds of trials. His practice focuses in the areas of construction litigation, tort litigation and contract litigation, including the defense of claims arising out of product liability and negligence.

Credit:

•  Consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/77

Selected Ethical Issues For In-House Counsel - On-Demand #MCLE

Keep up with current ethical issues involving in-house attorneys with this two part program.

• Part 1, titled Privilege & In-House Counsel explores the erosion of the in-house attorney-client privilege with globalization. James Miller discusses the Akeros case decided by the European Court of Justice looks at its ramifications on how domestic in-house counsel must treat privileged communications with business partners overseas. Part 2, titled Avoiding Traps In Internal Investigations takes a close look at in-house counsel's duty to investigate and report when the attorney knows or suspects its employer is engaged in a violation of the law.

This program was produced in conjunction with the Network Of Trial Law Firms.
Title:
Selected Ethical Issues For In-House Counsel
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:

• James Miller is a partner of Akerman. He has over 34 years of experience in commercial litigation and trial work.
• Lee Barfield II is a partner of Bass, Berry & Sims. He has substantial experience in litigating civil cases in state and federal court. He has been actively involved in the defense of hospitals, doctors and nurses in medical malpractice cases throughout his distinguished career

Credit:

• Washington State: 0.5 Credit General AV Credits (MCLE ID 330861)
• Other States: Consult your credit-granting authority

By:
Lexvid
More:
http://www.lexvid.com/clevideos/view/75

Effective Storytelling & Catastrophic Loss Cases for Litigators: On-Demand MCLE

Sharpen your skills as a litigator with this dual program on winning over a jury and handling catastrophic loss cases. This program is comprised of the following CLE presentations:

• What's Your Story? It's The Key To Winning Your Case - Trial lawyer Jeff Parsons discusses the critical importance of effective storytelling in winning the hearts and minds of a jury. Topics include the elements of an effective story, the identification and use of themes, testing your story through jury science, and strengthening your story through effective demonstrative evidence. See how effective storytelling can turn complex cases into simple disputes and hard-to-win cases into victories.
• Catastrophic Loss Cases - How They Are Different - Even heavily experienced litigation managers pay particular attention to catastrophic losses. Cases that can draw attention to the company and to in-house counsel, and affect stock price, and company sales and reputation, always merit extra focus. Early detection and valuation are critical, and a team approach is often required. Recognizing who is on that team, and what their interests are will go a long way to achieving a successful result.

This program was produced by the Network of Trial Law Firms, Inc.
Title:
Effective Storytelling & Catastrophic Loss Cases for Litigators
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:

• Jeff Parsons is a founding partner of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons. With more than thirty years of trial experience, he has first-chaired a broad array of civil trials, arbitrations and appeals throughout the United States.
• Chuck Clay is a partner with Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial practicing civil litigation with emphasis in product liability, premises liability, foodborne illness, catastrophic injury, transportation and professional negligence. He has litigated, tried, mediated and resolved cases mostly involving serious injuries, wrongful deaths and permanent brain injuries in numerous states.

Credit:

• Consult your credit-granting authority

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Realities of Alternative Fee Arrangements - Panel - On-Demand MCLE

AFA's can sound good: predictability, discounts, and the outside lawyer gets a guarantee of a certain measure of work. In practice, however, there can be unforeseen consequences, especially when two or more firms are assigned aspects of the same litigation and their fees are constrained by AFA's. Issues include Model Rule 1.5 ("Reasonableness of Fees and Expenses") and its application to "success" fees, the conflict between outside counsel's duties to the client and his/her own financial interest when a fee cap is reached before the matter has concluded, fungibility of services, disparity of effective hourly rates, overloading of firms and load-leveling among firms. The panel will discuss allocation of risk and the attendant ethical conflicts that can arise under several kinds of AFA.
Title:
Realities of Alternative Fee Arrangements - Panel
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:

• Nicole Bearce Albano - Lowenstein Sandler (Roseland, NJ)
• Kevin Schiferl - Frost Brown Todd (Indianapolis, IN)
• Michael Troisi - Samsung (Ridgefield Park, NJ)
• Marjorie Adams-Franzblau - ADP (Roseland, NJ)
• Barbara Ashley - Medtronic (Minneapolis, MN)

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#Ethics: Issues for In-House Counsel - On-Demand MCLE

Crisis management is a necessary competency for all in-house lawyers. Managing successfully in real time through assaults on your corporate brand is mission-critical activity. Increasingly, those assaults come by less than ethical means. Responding in kind is usually not an option. This highly-qualified panel will explore ethical business practices necessary in crisis management.
Title:
Ethics: Issues for In-House Counsel
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speaker:

• Moderator: Scott O'Connell- Nixon Peabody (Boston, MA)
• Bruce Batista - Sherwin-Williams (Cleveland, OH)
• Sherrie Farrell - Dykema (Detroit, MI)
• Michael Driscoll - M&T Bank (Buffalo, NY)
• Steve Williger - Thompson Hine (Cleveland, OH)
• Josh Keller - Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles (New Orleans, LA)

Credit:

• Washington State: You may have to fill out a Form 1 to get credit
• Other States: 0.50 or more credits in many states

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Lexvid
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