Nov 3/Web - New Developments in New York Mortgage Foreclosure Laws

Join us as we take a closer look at how cloud computing is impacting the way attorneys practice law and how they interact with clients. Cloud computing is still not fully understood by many attorneys and in this webinar, we promise to keep the language simple and non-technical to provide a good basis on what cloud computing is. As attorneys, you have a responsibility to ensure you are safe guarding your client’s data; learn what to look for when looking at a cloud computing solution. You’ll learn the trends happening in the legal industry, how it will change the way you practice, and how local and national bars are reacting. In today’s environment, we see the rise of mobile apps, online collaboration tools and cross-platform solutions that are being used to solve real law firm business challenges.
Title:
New Developments in New York Mortgage Foreclosure Laws

Thursday, November 3, 2011

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern Time 

Dangers and unintended consequences of new and proposed legislation in New York responding to the foreclosure crisis are explored by Bruce J. Bergman, author of Bergman on NY Mortgage Foreclosures, in a new CLE offered by LexisNexis. Mr. Bergman will answer questions and speak in-depth about new issues and what the future may hold for mortgage foreclosure law and practice in New York during a complimentary webinar on Nov. 3, 2011 from 2:00-3:30 PM, ET.

Bruce J. Bergman is a partner at the Garden City, New York law firm Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C. and concentrates his practice on real estate litigation and mortgage foreclosure. He has authored more than 350 articles on the subjects of mortgage foreclosure, real estate and construction law. He is the author of the 3-volume work entitled Bergman on New York Mortgage Foreclosures, published by LexisNexis, which is updated by its author twice a year. This year is the 20th year that the treatise has been cited by New York courts and it was recently cited outside of New York, by the California Court of Appeal.

Mr. Bergman will discuss the following topics:

• The unintended consequences of new foreclosure legislation
• The danger to lenders and foreclosing parties of contemplated and passed foreclosure legislation
• Standing: Is it even possible in light of proposed legislation?
• Impacts of residential foreclosure laws on commercial mortgages
• The problem of legislation awarding legal fees to borrowers
• The morass of passed omnibus foreclosure litigation effective 2010
• The peril of proposed New York City legislation on foreclosure and lender maintenance requirements

Mr. Bergman will also answer your questions on this important topic. *CLE is in the process of approval. LexisNexis is approved for telephonic/webinar training in the following mandatory CLE states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. CLE paperwork should be downloaded by participants during the last few minutes of the webinar program using the Presentation Assets Button.

More Information And Registration

Sep 20/Web - Ethical Cost Recovery, Data Hosting, and Cloud Computing

LexisNexis ® Complimentary CLE Accredited* Webinar:
Ethical Cost Recovery, Data Hosting, and Cloud Computing

Law firms of all sizes benefit from the advent of  “cloud computing” and data hosting technologies. They provide enormous cost-saving advantages, as well as encourage increased client engagement and provide better opportunities for backing up and storing information.
However, as with many game-changing technologies, cloud computing and data sharing raise a host of ethical and legal issues. This webinar will foster lively discussion among legal experts on important topics for attorneys on issues such as the ethics of cost-sharing between law firms and clients. Also, the esteemed panel will discuss how you can address new confidentiality issues brought about by the technology, as well as the current state of the law.

On September 20, 2011 2:00-3:15 PM, ET, Paul Perdue of Dickstein Shapiro LLP, L. Keven Hayworth of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Michael Arkfeld of Arkfeld & Associates will discuss the following topics:

• The nexus between electronically stored information (ESI) of clients and firms
• Why firms of all sizes benefit from moving data into the cloud – or out of the firm’s infrastructure
• Individual case impacts
• Practice benefits – Decreased costs & productivity growth=increased profitability
• Transitioning ESI costs from overhead to disbursement costs
• Ethical concerns: cost sharing and confidentiality
• Can you share cloud computing and data hosting costs with the client?
• What needs to be in your engagement letter regarding costs?
• Confidentiality issues & relevant ABA and State Bar Opinions

The experts will also answer your questions on this important topic. *CLE is in the process of approval. LexisNexis is approved for telephonic/Webinar training on this topic in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New York†, North Dakota and Utah (self-study only). Contact the LexisNexis® CLE Group LexisNexis® CLE Group for eligibility requirements.
 
More:
http://www.eventsvc.com/LexisNexis_HB/register/fc9d83dd-c69a-434e-980d-4391f34d69e5

Anytime/Web - Debt Ceiling Debate Raises Legal, Regulatory and Financial Issues 2011 (Free Audio-only)

UPDATE 7/30/2013: this item appears no longer to be available at the sponsor's website - REW.
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Taken from the briefing Debt Ceiling Debate Raises Legal, Regulatory and Financial Issues recorded May, 2011.

In the ongoing partisan war over government spending and taxes the next battle is whether to raise the Federal Debt Ceiling.  Elected officials on both sides of the aisle are taking increasingly partisan positions.

Lecture Topics  [Total Time: 01:02:30 ]

• What is the debt ceiling and why it needs to be raised
• Why the debate over the debt ceiling could lead to further budget cuts for key regulatory agencies
• How a protracted debate over whether to raise the debt ceiling could affect the capital markets
• How a failure to raise the debt ceiling could lead to a default in U.S. government obligations
• Why you and your clients will need to expect the unexpected if the debt ceiling is not raised on a timely basis

Title:
Debt Ceiling Debate Raises Legal, Regulatory and Financial Issues 2011
Host:
Practicing Law Institute
More:
http://www.pli.edu/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ny:True,Rpp:1,Ro:0,Ns:sort_title%7C101%7C1%7C,N:4294923662-167&fromsearch=false&ID=140741

Anytime/Web - Defending Unlawful Detainers: Training Pro Bono Attorneys to Help Families Avoid Homelessness (FREE Program)

EDITTED 3/27/2012: THIS PROGRAM APPEARS NO LONGER TO BE AVAILABLE. I'LL LOOK FOR SOMETHING SUBSTANTIVELY SIMILAR.
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In this recession, an increasing number of Californians are facing eviction and do so without the benefit of legal counsel to guide them through the process or the representation necessary to vigorously defend against unlawful actions.  As a result, families face the very real possibility of homelessness. This training is designed to help mitigate the crisis by providing private attorneys with a basic understanding of eviction defense and housing law, and an opportunity to connect with non-profit legal service agencies able to facilitate pro bono representation of low income families facing this predicament.
Title:
Defending Unlawful Detainers: Training Pro Bono Attorneys to Help Families Avoid Homelessness
Host:
Practicing Law Institute
More:
http://www.pli.edu/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ny:True,Rpp:1,Ro:0,Ns:sort_title|101|1|,N:4294965964-167&fromsearch=false&ID=106596

July 15 Deadline: applications for scholarships to Nat'l Defender Training Sep 9-10 in Las Vegas

2011 National Defender Training Program in Las Vegas Sep 9-10 has a JULY 15, 2011 DEADLINE for scholarship applications. Qualifying attorneys may not only get this CLE for free but may get a scholarship, but only if you follow the application directions and otherwise qualify. This is for defense attorneys and their supervisors who intend to put their learnings to use and to share them as detailed below. If you qualify, this appears to be a very substantial opportunity for those who practice in the relevant field of law.

Title:
”Client Centered Representation - Collateral Consequences and Mitigation I”

Scholarship Deadline: July 15, 2011
Application Deadline: August 11, 2011
No registration fee

Scholarships available

2 Tracks for Supervisors and Trial Attorneys

CLE available

Apply early - only 100 spots per training

• PLEDGE TO SHARE INFORMATION AND SKILLS
  Participants will be asked to share what they have learned and to continue the trainings.Supervisors: Within 8 months, we hope that participants will conduct a training program similar to this training curriculum for their office or submit a plan describing the training they or others will conduct in your office. After the program we hope that they will report to us on the training.Trial Attorneys (Staff Attorneys): Within 8 months, we hope that participants will a) conduct a training similar to this training curriculum; b) work with other attorneys at their office to present such a training, or c) share the training curriculum and video links with colleagues.Assigned Counsel: Within 8 months, we hope that participants will a) conduct a training based on this training curriculum for other assigned counsel in their jurisdiction; b) work with their program supervisors to present a training, or c) share the training curriculum and video links with other assigned counsel in their jurisdiction.

More Information:

http://www2.americanbar.org/calendar/aba-nacdl-defender-training-%20september-meeting/Pages/default.aspx

July 12/Web - Unraveling the Complexities of the #GPL

With over 60% of the more than 500,000 open source projects available on the Internet using GPL licenses, they are the most widely used open source licenses in the world. The way that software development organizations integrate code licensed under the GPL, LGPL and AGPL into their applications and services, and depending on how that code is deployed, can have legal implications that need to be understood and properly managed to reduce risk and exposure.

Despite widespread adoption of GPL-based code, developers and end-users continue to wrestle with a number of issues regarding GPL license use and obligations including:
- What constitutes a derivative work?
- What constitutes a separate and independent work?
- What constitutes distribution?

To gain insight into these issues and to learn practical approaches for addressing them, please join Black Duck Software with Karen Copenhaver (Choate, Hall and Stewart) and Mark Radcliffe (DLA Piper), two of the software industry’s most prominent IP lawyers and domain experts with the GPL.
Title:
Unraveling the Complexities of the GPL
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
MCLE credit is offered for this Webinar. Read more about it here: http://www.blackducksoftware.com/webinars/legal/cle.php
Note: if your jurisdiction is not listed there, it may be possible for you to apply for credit by consulting your jurisdiction's credit-granting body.
More:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/116586793

June 15/Web - Data Security and Cyber #Liability Update

Cyber security disasters, including the mishandling and use of private data, are among the top and -- most frightening -- silent threats facing companies, individuals, governments and other organizations today. From accidental leaks of non-public information which may result in privacy class action lawsuits, to the intentional harvesting of data posted on social networks, to data gleaned from flash cookies, the global risks are growing and often unavoidable. Do you have safeguards in place to avoid data breaches? Is your company positioned to respond quickly and effectively in the event of a breach? Learn about insurance coverage options, as well as how to mitigate and protect against cyber threats in this 90 minute complimentary webinar designed for companies and their outside counsel.
On June 15th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET Mark Greisiger of NetDiligence, Toby Merrill of ACE Professional Risk and John Mullen, Sr. of Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst will educate the audience on the crucial steps needed to address cyber threats and leaks. 
Register Here.
Topics include:

• Corporate Data Privacy Compliance: Current Trends, Issues and Solutions
• Data Privacy in the U.S.
• Federal Law Trends: Making Sense of the Patchwork
• State Law Trends: From Massachusetts to California and Beyond
• Resources for Identifying and Tracking Data Privacy Requirements
• Common Causes of Incidents
• Breach and Response
• Top Tips for Ensuring Compliance by Your Company
• Understanding Coverage Opportunities in the Event of a Breach

The experts will also answer audience questions on this hot topic.
*LexisNexis® is approved for Telephonic/Webinar training in 43 states. This specific webinar is approved in 36 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York†, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. This specific webinar is in the approval process for Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming.
†Only experienced (having completed their first 32 hours of CLE) NY attorneys may take telephonic training for CLE.

Title:

Data Security and Cyber Liability Update

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM(Americas) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

More:

http://www.eventsvc.com/LexisNexis_HB/register/d9339aa6-a0dd-47c1-b2fa-242f144e87b9

#Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Project

This Memorial Day, think about providing pro bono services to our veterans. The connection with "4freeCLE" is that you can get free training to prepare you to do so, and that training will (in most jurisdictions) earn you Continuing Legal Education credit. It's a fair exchange: your service for training, but mostly - it's the right thing to do!

From the #Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Project website:

IF: you are an attorney interested in our program, we will provide you with:

A day-long training class on veterans' law issues. When you accept a case referred from the Program, we will provide you with the following services: A comprehensive analysis of the appellant's case as a guideline for the appeal; Extensive legal research materials, including a CD-ROM with an on-line research capability; A mentoring attorney to assist you in formulating your litigation strategy; A case monitor, to ensure that no deadlines are overlooked during the appeals process; and We will take your phone calls and we wll answer your questions. If you are interested in volunteering you must attend a day-long training. To find out more about future training dates, please visithttp://www.vetsprobono.org/newsite/train/trainingdates.htm or email us at probonoprogram@nvlsp.org

LEARN MORE HERE: http://www.vetsprobono.org/attorney.htm

June 14/Web - The Do’s and Don’ts of Starting an Online #Business (#law)

When establishing a Web-based business can you just cut and paste the terms and conditions of another e-commerce company? Should you have a privacy statement and, if so, what should it say? In what ways can you use the information you gather from customers and visitors via the Web? What are your limits of liability? What law should govern disputes? Have you protected your domain name? Are you violating e-marketing laws?

Paul D. McGrady Jr., author of Lexis McGrady on Domain Names and David Wheeler both of Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Susan Radde, Assistant General Counsel of True Value Company will tackle these questions and more during a complimentary CLE-approved webinar titled “The Do’s and Don’ts of Starting an Online Business.” The program will take place June 14 from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Eastern Time.
More Information:
http://www.eventsvc.com/LexisNexis_HB/register/6d1c89fb-23d2-47ef-9c1d-a0481cf784a3
In this webinar designed for start-ups, small businesses, in-house counsel and law firms alike, McGrady and his fellow panelists will provide answers in the framework of the following topics, followed by a live Q & A:

• Trademarks & Domain Names
• Registering Domain Names: Registrars
• The CAN-SPAM Act: What it Governs & How to Comply
• Why Terms and Conditions Matter
• Privacy Statements

Title:
The Do’s and Don’ts of Starting an Online Business
*LexisNexis® is approved for Telephonic/Webinar training in 43 states. This specific webinar is approved in 36 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York†, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. This specific webinar is in the approval process for Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming.
†Only experienced (having completed their first 32 hours of CLE) NY attorneys may take telephonic training for CLE.

#Scholarships for ALI-ABA CLE Programs may cut or eliminate cost for eligible attorneys

The American Law Institute (ALI-ABA) writes at http://scholarships.ali-aba.org/:

"As a service to the legal profession, full and partial scholarships are available for ALI-ABA’s live courses, webcasts, and online CLE (on-demand web courses). In an effort to provide equal educational opportunities to all, ALI-ABA awards scholarships to those who otherwise may not be able to attend or participate in its high quality courses.
The following are encouraged to apply for scholarships:
Attorneys who are
Unemployed
Attorneys who work for
Nonprofit organizations
Legal services organizations
Judges
Judicial law clerks
Law professors
Law students 
Law librarians
Attorneys in private practice who
seek to learn skills that will assist them in pro bono activities or are in need.
ALI-ABA awards scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to attend. To apply for a scholarship to a particular program, please complete the scholarship application and submit it prior to the program date. If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Full and partial scholarships are granted on need and availability"

This strikes me as a generous, praiseworthy and potentially very useful program. I urge people who may be qualified to give it a try, and let me know what their experience may be. More Information: http://scholarships.ali-aba.org/

May 18-20/ Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar

The CJA News Blog reports:

"Here is a reminder that the Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, sponsored by the United States Sentencing Commission, will be held in San Diego, California from May 18-20, 2011. Over 600 people have registered so far. 

This seminar focuses on the key issues in federal sentencing and has proven valuable to those who have previously attended. 

Register for the seminar at http://events.SignUp4.com/federalsentencingseminar2011.
The seminar is free, but space is limited, so if you plan to go register as soon as possible. CLE credit has been requested in all states with mandatory CLE..."

More information at Reminder – Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar – May 18-20, 2011

May 16-18/Atlanta, GA - Legal Services Training First Annual Regional #CLE Workshop

We would like to invite you to participate in a FREE, three day skills training workshop at the Emory University Law School. This masters class is modeled on the National Institute for Trial Advocacy format, with emphasis on student performance, faculty critique, and video review.
Title:
Legal Services Training First Annual Regional CLE Workshop

Monday May 16 - Wednesday May 18 , 2011
8:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
Emory University School of Law
Atlanta, GA

Co-Sponsored by the ABA Section of Litigation, and the ABA Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division

Some of the topics covered include:

• Developing a Theme
• Introduction and Use of Exhibits
• Direct and Cross-Examination
• Impeachment
• Opening Statements
• Closing Argument

Registration:
For more details regarding registration please contact Svetlana Kramarova Battaglin at svetlana.kramarova@americanbar.org or call (312) 988-6247.
Class size is limited to 40 so register today!
CLE Credit:
16.5 hours of MCLE credit have been requested in 60-minute states, and 19.8 hours of MCLE credit have been requested in 50-minute states
More:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.365998-Legal_Services_Training_First_Annual_Regional_CLE_Workshop

April 5/Web - Whistleblowers: Friend or Foe to Industry, Litigation and Society?

The numbers are big. In a single case, major drug and medical supply makers agreed to pay $421 million to settle False Claim Act charges. The DOJ initiated 280 investigations last year and won a record $1.4 billion in judgments triggered by whistleblowers. Changes in laws and regulations continue, enforcement actions follow. The healthcare overhaul is credited with the surge in whistleblower activity. Many describe Dodd-Frank as the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since The Great Depression. A recent Labor Department report shows that litigation under the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower provisions continue to propagate.

To address this burgeoning area of law, LexisNexis® is presenting a complimentary webinar titled Whistleblowers: Friend or Foe to Industry, Litigation and Society?
The program will take place on April 5, 2011, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Designed for in-house counsel and law firms alike, this webinar will address the following subjects:

• The False Claims Act
• The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
• The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act of 2010
• Company considerations on self-disclosure
• Illustrations of typical cases: fraud, illegal marketing and undisclosed drug side effects
• Recent cases: how they are changing, what the damages look like, and the prevailing theories
• Best practices for appropriately protecting whistleblower and industry interests

Appearing on the faculty will be:
Joshua DeRienzis, Esq., Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, PSS World Medical, Jacksonville, FL
Richard Crist, Jr., Senior Vice President, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Chief Privacy Officer, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL
Ilene B. Marquardt, Senior Deputy General Counsel & Managing Director, UBS Financial Services, Inc., Weehawken, NJ T.C.
Spencer Pryor, Esq., Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta
Claudine Homolash, Esq., Sheller, P.C., Philadelphia
Brian McCormick, Jr., Esq., Sheller, P.C., Philadelphia

MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.eventsvc.com/LexisNexis_HB/register/dde4a81e-974b-4169-9bd7-8b80f27b6229

*LexisNexis® is approved for Telephonic/Webinar training in 43 states. This specific webinar is approved in 36 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York†, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. This specific webinar is in the approval process for Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming. REGISTER: http://www.eventsvc.com/LexisNexis_HB/register/dde4a81e-974b-4169-9bd7-8b80f27b6229

Web/VA - Unbundling Training of Trainers (2009 but still available)

PLI offers the free on-demand program Unbundling Training of Trainers 2009
http://www.pli.edu/Content.aspx?dsNav=Rpp:1,N:4294964448-167&ID=54720

This program will provide an overview of the rapidly changing practice of limited scope representation (often called "unbundling") in a family law context, with a specific emphasis on how to teach it to various stakeholder groups: private practitioners, judges and court staff, legal services providers and pro bono recruiters. It will include all materials required to do an effective training: PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes, risk management materials, curriculum handouts and sample Q&A.

It is strongly recommended that anyone viewing this program should first view the 3 hour On-Demand Web Program Expanding Your Practice Using Limited Scope Representation, available at no cost on the PLI website.


Total time 3:08:44

Chairperson(s)
M. Sue Talia ~ Private Family Law Judge, Private Family Law JudgeMORE:
http://www.pli.edu/Content.aspx?dsNav=Rpp:1,N:4294964448-167&ID=54720

May 28-30/San Diego, CA (Multiple Jurisdictions) - 2011 Annual Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

All CJA panel attorneys are invited to attend the Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, sponsored by the United States Sentencing Commission. This seminar focuses on the key issues in federal sentencing and has proven valuable to panel attorneys who have previously attended. The seminar is free, but space is limited. Register as soon as possible: http://events.SignUp4.com/federalsentencingseminar2011

Location:Manchester Grand Hyatt
One Market Place
San Diego, California
Make reservations as soon as possible:
Government Employee Attendees – https://resweb.passkey.com/go/usscgovernment
Non-Government Attendees – https://resweb.passkey.com/go/usscindustry
Discounted room rates are available until April 26, 2011. If calling the hotel directly, at (888) 421-1442, indicate that you are attending the “Federal Sentencing Seminar.” Rooms are limited and reservations are taken on a first come, first served basis.

CLE accredidation has been requested in all states with mandatory CLE reporting. Registration is required to attend this seminar.
***FREE CLE Credits*** + TWO hours of Ethics!!!

MORE: http://madisonattorney.com/cjablog/?p=250

Get Free CLE by Presenting

Lawyerist.com writes:

"Along with many other benefits, like honing your public speaking skills, marketing services and becoming recognized as an expert, presenting offers an opportunity to earn quick, free credits. For every hour of presenting, a lawyer may earn three, five or more credits depending on the jurisdiction.
So how does a lawyer get speaking engagements? ..."

Read more at "Get Free CLE by Presenting"
http://lawyerist.com/get-free-cle-by-presenting/

Web/Multiple Jurisdictions - "General online learning can provide another creative way to free CLE"

The Irreverent Lawyer writes: "General online learning can provide another creative way to free CLE Granted, approval from your jurisdiction will be required to obtain credit. But there's a lot of upside to the following creative approach to getting free continuing legal education through non traditional CLE study in Law or Philosophy. The Internet has made widely available a treasure trove of free high-quality online academic video lectures to the general public through websites like Academic Earth | Online Courses | Academic Video Lectures. And lawyers can also benefit from their offerings. For example ..." ...Read more at General online learning can provide another creative way to free CLE

Multiple Dates/Web - Possible hardship waiver for ACC webcasts

The Association of Corporate Counsel sponsors periodic webcasts, and charges a fairly typical fee if you seek CLE credit. However, attorneys experiencing financial hardship may wish to persue the option described at http://www.acc.com/education/accwebcastpolicies.cfm:

"Financial Hardship Policy for CLE Webcasts

ACC understands that due to the present economic environment, it may be difficult to cover the costs required to obtain MCLE. Please submit a request to webcast@acc.com with the state bar that you need to obtain credit and a statement that you are currently in-transition. All requests must be received seven (7) business days prior to the airdate of the webcast you are interested in attending. ACC will then review your claim and notify you of our decision."

I can't make any promises about this, and I hope people who are not in genuine hardship but who are (like me) merely cheap, won't abuse the system. But, like the website says, for some people the costs really may be difficult. I hope someone will work through this process and let me know how it goes.
You can see a calendar of webcasts here: http://www.acc.com/customcf/vucalendar.cfm?showChapterEvents=0&showACCEvents=1&type=webcasts
 A hardship waiver for a paid program can be a good way to get free CLE if you qualify, and it can be an excellent give-back for the sponsor. This generous offer from ACC deserves recognition!

Web - Contingent Fees: Access to the Court or Threat to Capitalism?

Contingent fees continue to stir great controversy especially in class action cases, mass torts, and medical malpractice lawsuits.  The controversy most recently gained national attention when President Bush banned contingency fees in cases filed by the U.S Government.  Federal judges have called contingent fees "grotesque" and plaintiffs claim they will be denied access to the courts without them. The debate remains lively among plaintiff and defense lawyers, academics, the judiciary, insurance companies, the Chamber of Commerce and the general public.

 Recent legislation and efforts to amend state constitutions to limit contingent fees have been successful. Is there a problem with contingent fees? Do plaintiff's lawyers reap a windfall when enormous fees are awarded? What are the real risks undertaken by plaintiff's counsel and does the risk justify the reward? Are contingent fee awards out of whack? Who will benefit or suffer if they are restricted or eliminated?

The ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education presents:  "Contingent Fees: Access to the Court or Threat to Capitalism?" recording on 12/09/2008 and now available for free at http://www.abanet.org/cle/clenow/nosearch/public/contingentfees/main.html

You'll have to check in your jurisdiction to see whether it's been approved for credit. In Washington State, it's 1.75 AV credit, Activity ID 232134.

MORE:

http://www.abanet.org/cle/clenow/nosearch/public/contingentfees/main.html

Dec 2/Web - Addressing Inadmissibility Issues for U Nonimmigrants (Webinar)

"On this webinar, we will review the most common and difficult inadmissibility challenges faced by U nonimmigrant applicants, arguments for those that do not apply, and how to screen for them, discuss how to address them on the Form I-918 application and the Form I-192 waiver request, strategies for winning waivers, and what kinds of inadmissibility waivers have succeeded or failed and why. We will also discuss how to address inadmissibility issues that are triggered after the filing of a U application, after approval of a U application, upon departure from the United States, and at adjustment."

Title:Addressing Inadmissibility Issues for U Nonimmigrants (Webinar)

Date/Time:
Thursday December 02 , 2010  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

By:
Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Location:
Online

Contact:
Sai Suzuki
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
ssuzuki@ilrc.org
415-255-9499 x789
www.ilrc.org

Register at http://www.ilrc.org/seminars
Deadline to Register: 11/30/10

Presenters:
Sally Kinoshita, ILRC Deputy Director & Staff Attorney
Sally is the principal author of the ILRC publication entitled, The U Visa: Obtaining Immigration Status for Immigrant Victims of Crime and the co-author of the ILRC publications, The VAWA Manual: Immigration Relief for Abused Immigrants; Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for Children Under Juvenile Court Jurisdiction and Immigration Benchbook for Juvenile and Family Court Judges.

Susan Bowyer, Attorney at Family Violence Law Center in Oakland
Susan has been the Managing Attorney at IIBA, an attorney and echoing green fellow at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and the Acting Director at the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment. For the past decade, she has provided immigration legal services for low income immigrants, and she has special expertise in immigration applications for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. In addition, she has presented dozens of trainings on immigration relief for battered immigrants, including presentations at the 2008 California and 2009 National AILA Conferences.

Jessica Farb, Immigrant Victim Legal Services Coordinator at International Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) in Oakland
Jessica began working with immigrant crime victims in 2003 as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer at Casa Cornelia Law Center in San Diego. Then while pursuing her law degree in Washington D.C., she worked for the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and helped represent immigrant clients at Ayuda and Holland & Knight. In August 2008, Jessica returned to California to work at IIBA's immigrant crime victim program, through direct services, outreach, and technical assistance.

Catherine Ward-Seitz, Regional Immigration Coordinator for Bay Area Legal Aid
Catherine has been working in the field of immigration law since 1990, starting out as legal assistant and then a BIA Accredited Representative before her admission to the bar in December of 2001. Before joining Bay Area Legal Aid as Regional Immigration Coordinator in July of 2009, she worked at Canal Alliance, the International Institute of the East Bay, and the private immigration law firm of Simmons & Ungar.

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