July 23: Conjoint Analysis in Litigation

Title:
Conjoint Analysis in Litigation

Description:
Conjoint analysis, long used in marketing research to measure how consumers value product attributes, has increasingly been introduced in litigation as a tool for quantifying economic harm. In consumer class actions and intellectual property disputes, conjoint studies are often proposed to estimate the value consumers place on specific product features, including allegedly misleading claims or protected intellectual property.

This presentation examines how conjoint analysis can be designed and applied in litigation settings. It will discuss the economic principles behind conjoint methods, the types of legal questions they are used to address, such as price premium or apportionment, and the practical considerations involved in implementing a reliable study. The discussion will also highlight key challenges that arise in litigation, including survey design, attribute selection, market realism, and judicial scrutiny under evidentiary standards.

Drawing on recent cases and expert practice, the presentation will explore both the promise and limitations of conjoint evidence. The goal is to provide practitioners with a clearer understanding of when conjoint analysis may be appropriate, how it can inform damages analysis, and what issues commonly arise when such studies are evaluated by courts.

Why Attend This Webinar?

• Earn CLE credit online from the comfort of your office or home.
• Access both the live webinar and the on-demand recording at your convenience.
• Fulfill continuing legal education requirements in a practical, engaging format tailored to legal professionals.

Agenda:

• Zi Peng, Ph.D. – Managing Director, Economic Litigation Consultant, Econometrician, StoneTurn.
• Wanyi (Wendy) Yang – Senior Consultant, Economic Litigation Consultant, StoneTurn.
• What is conjoint analysis?.
• Why is it used in litigation?.
• Common litigation applications.
• Key elements of a reliable conjoint study.
• Benefits of conjoint analysis.
• Challenges and limitations.
• Judicial considerations.
• Practical takeaway.

Who Should Attend:

• Litigation Attorneys.
• Intellectual Property Attorneys.
• Class Action and Consumer Protection Lawyers.
• In-House Counsel.
• Economic and Damages Experts.
• Compliance Officers and Risk Management Professionals.
• Legal Consultants and Litigation Support Professionals.
• Other Legal Professionals Involved in Complex Commercial Litigation and Damages Analysis.

Date+Time:
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Noon–1 PM ET
Register now for this free continuing legal education webinar!

By:
The Knowledge Group.

Speakers:

• Zi Peng, Ph.D. – Managing Director, Economic Litigation Consultant, Econometrician, StoneTurn.
• Wanyi (Wendy) Yang – Senior Consultant, Economic Litigation Consultant, StoneTurn.

Credit:

• CA CLE: 1.0 General – Approved Until 07/14/2028.
• PA CLE: 1.0 General – Approved Until 07/14/2028.
• VT CLE: 1.0 General – Approved Until 12/31/2027.
• NJ CLE: 1.0 General – Credits through Reciprocity.
• NY CLE: 1.0 Areas of Professional Practice – Credits through Reciprocity.
• AR CLE: 1.0 General – Credits through Reciprocity.
• CT CLE: 1.0 General – Credits through Reciprocity.
• NH CLE: 1.0 General – Meets NH Supreme Court Rule 53.
• MO CLE: 1.0 General – Approved Until 07/14/2026.
• Pending CLE Application: GA, TN, WI.
• Self-Apply: AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY.

Cost:
Free.

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July 23: Conjoint Analysis in Litigation

Title:
Conjoint Analysis in Litigation

Description:
Conjoint analysis, long used in marketing research to measure how consumers value product attributes, has increasingly been introduced in litigation as a tool for quantifying economic harm. In consumer class actions and intellectual property disputes, conjoint studies are often proposed to estimate the value consumers place on specific product features, including allegedly misleading claims or protected intellectual property.

This presentation examines how conjoint analysis can be designed and applied in litigation settings. It will discuss the economic principles behind conjoint methods, the types of legal questions they are used to address, such as price premium or apportionment, and the practical considerations involved in implementing a reliable study. The discussion will also highlight key challenges that arise in litigation, including survey design, attribute selection, market realism, and judicial scrutiny under evidentiary standards.

Drawing on recent cases and expert practice, the presentation will explore both the promise and limitations of conjoint evidence. The goal is to provide practitioners with a clearer understanding of when conjoint analysis may be appropriate, how it can inform damages analysis, and what issues commonly arise when such studies are evaluated by courts.

Why Attend This Webinar?

• Earn CLE credit online from the comfort of your office or home.
• Access both the live webinar and the on-demand recording at your convenience.
• Fulfill continuing legal education requirements in a practical, engaging format tailored to legal professionals.

Agenda:

• Zi Peng, Ph.D. – Managing Director, Economic Litigation Consultant, Econometrician, StoneTurn.
• Wanyi (Wendy) Yang – Senior Consultant, Economic Litigation Consultant, StoneTurn.
• What is conjoint analysis?.
• Why is it used in litigation?.
• Common litigation applications.
• Key elements of a reliable conjoint study.
• Benefits of conjoint analysis.
• Challenges and limitations.
• Judicial considerations.
• Practical takeaway.

Who Should Attend:

• Litigation Attorneys.
• Intellectual Property Attorneys.
• Class Action and Consumer Protection Lawyers.
• In-House Counsel.
• Economic and Damages Experts.
• Compliance Officers and Risk Management Professionals.
• Legal Consultants and Litigation Support Professionals.
• Other Legal Professionals Involved in Complex Commercial Litigation and Damages Analysis.

Date+Time:
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Noon–1 PM ET
Register now for this free continuing legal education webinar!

By:
The Knowledge Group.

Speakers:

• Zi Peng, Ph.D. – Managing Director, Economic Litigation Consultant, Econometrician, StoneTurn.
• Wanyi (Wendy) Yang – Senior Consultant, Economic Litigation Consultant, StoneTurn.

Credit:

• CA CLE: 1.0 General – Approved Until 07/14/2028.
• PA CLE: 1.0 General – Approved Until 07/14/2028.
• VT CLE: 1.0 General – Approved Until 12/31/2027.
• NJ CLE: 1.0 General – Credits through Reciprocity.
• NY CLE: 1.0 Areas of Professional Practice – Credits through Reciprocity.
• AR CLE: 1.0 General – Credits through Reciprocity.
• CT CLE: 1.0 General – Credits through Reciprocity.
• NH CLE: 1.0 General – Meets NH Supreme Court Rule 53.
• MO CLE: 1.0 General – Approved Until 07/14/2026.
• Pending CLE Application: GA, TN, WI.
• Self-Apply: AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY.

Cost:
Free.

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October 2: Manage Your Legal Practice Like a Pro

Lawyers work with people all the time, whether they are their clients, opposing counsel, colleagues, or staff. In order to be an effective legal practitioner as well as an effective manager of the practice of law, every lawyer needs to understand the pivotal importance of empathy in the practice of law. 

Empathy is the ability to sense other people’s emotions, and to imagine what they might be thinking or feeling. Empathy is a key component of emotional intelligence, which is a core competency of any highly effective lawyer, legal professional, or law firm leader. Research indicates a positive correlation between empathy and operational performance, team climate, and employee retention. 

Law firms that embrace a culture of empathy toward their clients as well as their internal teams will have a competitive advantage in the legal marketplace.
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Like a mini-MBA for lawyers, this four-part series offers lawyers a unique opportunity to develop essential business and leadership skills that law school never taught but that lawyers really need to know to effectively run a legal practice and deliver excellent legal service to clients. This series will also equip lawyers with practical tools and strategies to break down the barriers that contribute to disconnection so they can build trust and communicate for influence and impact. 

Join us for Essential Business Skills for Busy Lawyers Part 3 – Manage Your Legal Practice Like a Pro.

Title:
Essential Business Skills for Busy Lawyers Part 3:
Manage Your Legal Practice Like a Pro

Date+Time:
October 2, 2024 

12 Noon CST

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Speaker:

The presenter is Colleen Byers, JD, MBA, RYT200 of Colleen Byers Mediation, LLC (https://www.byersmediation.com) a seasoned litigator, mediator, legal educator, certified yoga instructor, and 2020 North Carolina Lawyer of the Year.

Brought to you by:
Alta Pro Lawyers Risk Purchasing Group. Alta Professional Insurance Services Agency, LLC, (Alta Pro) provides innovative, intelligent, professional insurance underwriting, claims, risk management, product development, and sales and marketing services to our clients using state of the art information technology.

CLE Credit:
1 hour of CLE pending approval in program states. You may be able to self-apply in other states. I appreciate that the announcement may not be clear as to what may be a "program state" but the registration boxes accepts bar numbers for nearly all states, DC and Guam.
Cost:
The webinar is free to persons in Alta Pro's program states, otherwise you may have to pay a small attendance fee (~$2) to your state.

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June 27: Tax Research FAQs: Tips on the What, Where, and How of Locating Tax Authority

As a matter of law, ethics and professional responsibility, tax practitioners must ensure the research that supports their advice is thorough, accurate, and up-to-date. The process can be uniquely challenging, requiring researchers to navigate a vast and diverse array of sources of tax authority, while weighing the nuanced relationships among them. This interactive session will provide a review of key federal and state materials pertinent to the tax practitioner, along with a series of time-saving best practices that address frequently asked questions about how to locate them efficiently. The course will be customized to attendees’ level of experience and specialties, as applicable, and will engage participants to test their knowledge of lesser-known research pathways and details about various types of tax primary materials.
This program will:
• Increase facility in locating key federal and state tax materials, with reference to the hierarchy of tax authority, sources of official publication, and common tools provided by tax research services
• Equip attendees with techniques to address some common challenges encountered in conducting research in regulatory, legislative, and administrative materials
• Enhance familiarity with secondary resources that can foster greater efficiency and productivity in tax research, including analytical, current awareness, and practical guidance materials available to attendees
• Focus awareness on recent tax developments incorporated in research hypotheticals and introduce methods that can assist practitioners in staying current with topics discussed
Title:
Tax Research FAQs: Tips on the What, Where, and How of Locating Tax Authority
Webinar Dates And Times:
June 27, 2024
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Susan Trachta
Credit:
1 credit hour Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin . If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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August 28: Build Your Legal Practice Like a Pro

This CLE will highlight the keys to successfully build your legal practice, with an emphasis on compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct. We will solve for the dreaded cocktail party “what do you do” question. We will also discuss strategies for attorneys to market themselves both within their firms as well as to external clients.

Title:

Build Your Legal Practice Like a Pro 

Part 2  of Essential Business Skills for Busy Lawyers 

Date+Time:
August 28, 2024
1:00 pm EST

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Speaker:

Colleen Byers, JD, MBA, RYT200 of Colleen Byers Mediation, LLC (https://www.byersmediation.com) is a seasoned litigator, mediator, legal educator, certified yoga instructor, and 2020 North Carolina Lawyer of the Year. A seasoned civil litigator with deep business and legal experience, Colleen Byers focuses on mediating complex business, employment, trust, estate, fiduciary and family disputes to help companies, families and individuals solve their legal problems outside the courtroom.
Colleen’s conflict resolution approach weaves together practical business insight, active listening, and strategic foresight. Colleen leverages more than a decade of litigation experience to help people, whether business owners or families, settle legal disputes quickly, effectively, and creatively.
Colleen has received the following recognition:
Lawyer of the Year, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly (2020); North Carolina Lawyer Weekly’s Leaders in the Law (2020); Best Lawyers in America (2020); North Carolina Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2016–2018); Business North Carolina Legal Elite, Young Guns (2016–2018); and Chamber of Commerce Winston Under 40 Leadership Award (2017).

Brought to you by:
Alta Pro Lawyers Risk Purchasing Group provides innovative, intelligent, professional insurance underwriting, claims, risk management, product development, and sales and marketing services to our clients using state of the art information technology.

CLE Credit:
The webinar is free to persons in our program states, otherwise you may have to pay a small attendance fee (~$2) to your state
Each Webinar in this series awards 1.00 Regular Credit
Part 1 - Communicate Like a Pro - May 22, 2024 1:00-2:00pm EST
Part 2 - Build Your Legal Practice Like a Pro - Aug 28, 2024 1:00-2:00pm EST
Part 3 - Manage Your Legal Practice Like a Pro - Oct 2, 2024 1:00-2:00pm EST
Part 4 - Negotiate Like a Pro - Nov 6, 2024 1:00-2:00pm EST

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April 17: Pollution Insurance: Are you covered?

Environmental law is unique in that intersects with many other practices such as real estate, corporate transactions, banking, energy, infrastructure, and litigation, among others. This course will provide foundational knowledge of key environmental laws and regulations for attorneys who do not regularly practice in this area. 

The program will then provide background on environmental insurance coverage, the types of coverage historically offered as well as a discussion of litigation potential of types of policies and coverage. It will then cover some of the emerging issues in this area as well and court interpretations on some of the most controversial coverage issues. Finally, the program will review practical resources to assist practitioners in dealing with environmental insurance claims as well as how best to manage client concerns in real estate transactions and corporate mergers and acquisitions. 

This course will benefit any attorney new to this area as well as those looking for an update on some of the emerging issues in environmental insurance. After completing this course, you will be able to: 

• Identify environmental issues that intersect with insurance and business risks. 
• Identify the types of policies and exclusions in an environmental insurance claim. 
• Utilize environmental insurance resources to obtain the best outcome for your clients.

Title:
Pollution Insurance: Are you covered?
Webinar Dates And Times:
April 17, 2024 

1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time

Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speakers:
Robin McManigal, Aaron Eberle
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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May 8: Cybersecurity and Data Breaches

This course provides an overview of the legal framework for data privacy and cybersecurity, discusses key factors in cybersecurity threats and prevention, and reviews available resources for cyberlaw practice.
Title:
Cybersecurity and Data Breaches
Webinar Dates And Times:
May 8, 2024 

1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time

Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Kristen Baginski
Credit:
1 credit hour in most states. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin.

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June 25: AI and Legal Analytics for the Data-Driven Attorney

In the United States alone there are over 11 million case opinions with 350,000 added each year. Despite the vast amount of data, attorneys want more than just a list of results. They want content that is actionable and insightful. This seminar will provide an overview of innovative tools that can help attorneys sift through the masses of information to find trends and patterns. It includes an overview of current trends and technology such as Artificial Intelligence and Analytics and how attorneys are using them to accomplish their everyday tasks more efficiently and effectively including answers to common legal questions, determining motion strategy, and developing more persuasive motions.
Title:
AI and Legal Analytics for the Data-Driven Attorney
Webinar Dates And Time:
June 25, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Angela Chmielewski
Jen Stringfield
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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April 21: Technology and the Legal Practitioner: Ethical Concerns & Best Practices

Legal professionals have a duty to provide competent representation to their clients. In the past, that meant an attorney was competent based on their experience and knowledge of the law. 

Today, however, the concept of competence has evolved to include a duty of technological competence. Attorneys today use a wide variety of technology – from email to Word to Artificial Intelligence tools. 

This session will address the ethical obligations that arise from the use of technology in the practice of law.
Title:
Technology and the Legal Practitioner: Ethical Concerns & Best Practices
Webinar Date And Time:
April 21, 2023

1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time

Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Angela Chmielewski
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. If you don't see your state listed, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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April 13: Reclaim Your Day with Automated Law Firm Workflows

Whether we like it or not, administrative tasks are a fact of life for lawyers: did the fee agreement get drafted and sent out to that potential new client? Has discovery been propounded in this case? Did the client receive a certified copy of their final order?
So much of what we do as attorneys is trying to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks in a given case. It can be exhausting. Luckily, legal-specific technology now exists to help you automate these tasks so that you can focus on your cases and not whether that Answer got filed in the Simpson matter.
Join Jordan Turk, practicing attorney and Smokeball legal technology advisor, for this free CLE webinar. She'll share how you can automate workflows in your firms and give you tips on how to make your practice more efficient.
In this free CLE webinar, you’ll learn:

• How to eliminate manual processes and implement standard workflows for your cases
• Sample workflow templates from intake to initial pleadings, to discovery, to closing out a file
• How to reduce human error and eliminate repetitive tasks with automation.

Title:

Reclaim Your Day with Automated Law Firm Workflows
Date/Time:
Thursday, April 13, 2023
1 PM CT • 11 AM PT • 2 PM ET
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Jordan Turk, practicing attorney and Smokeball legal technology advisor.
Credit:
Approved for CLE credit in Illinois, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Indiana, Oregon, and Florida and are pending approval in the jurisdiction of California; additional CLE certification details available during the webinar.
By:
Smokeball

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March 9: Cybersecurity for Law Firms: How to Minimize Risk and Protect Your Office

Like it or not, law firms are especially vulnerable to cyber threats and unintended disclosure of sensitive client information. From inventories that contain financial accounts to damaging discovery responses, lawyers become gatekeepers of information that could destroy lives if revealed to the public.
Law firms often fail to make appropriate investments in cybersecurity, which leaves them vulnerable to attacks. According to ABA's Cybersecurity Report, 27% of law firms have previously experienced a security breach.
Join Jordan Turk, practicing attorney and Smokeball legal technology advisor, for this free CLE webinar. She'll share cybersecurity nightmares, as well as give you tips to mitigate your risk and keep you compliant with your state bar.
In this free CLE webinar, you’ll learn:

• About your duty to protect client information, including responsibilities imposed under HIPAA
• The main cybersecurity risks to average law
• Tips and strategies to guard your firm against cybersecurity breaches.

Title:

Cybersecurity for Law Firms: How to Minimize Risk and Protect Your Office
Date/Time:
Thursday, March 9, 2023

1 PM CT • 11 AM PT • 2 PM ET 

Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas, and is also the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes appeals, pre and postnuptial agreements, as well as complex property division and highly contentious custody cases. In addition, Jordan has given CLEs across the country on topics ranging from client relationships to proper trust account management. Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies. She then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston, Jordan discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball. Jordan has authored and co-authored many articles that you can find in various state bar publications and around the internet. Passionate about giving back to her community, Jordan makes a point of taking pro bono cases whenever possible.
Credit:
The live presentation of this webinar is eligible for 1.0 CLE Credit by attendees who viewed this event for 60 minutes in Illinois, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Utah, Nevada, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Washington, Tennessee, Oregon and any US state that accepts self-apply or reciprocity with these states
By:
Smokeball

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March 15: Groundbreaking Video Technology: From Advanced Web Cams to Detecting Deep Fakes

The use of audiovisual technology is on the rise, including in litigation. With the increased adoption of remote depositions, video capture of testimony and associated exhibits, litigators can leverage AV evidence more effectively in their cases. From gathering video evidence, to creating clips for trial, this session will explore the latest, cutting-edge video technology available.
The presentation qualifies for One (1) hour of General MCLE credit.
In this seminar we will review:

• Advanced Web Cameras for Virtual Proceedings
• Creating Video Annotations
• 360° Video Site Visits
• Virtual Reality Site Visits
• Deep Fake Detection
• Creating Video Clips for Trial

This seminar is in high-demand and the number of seats is limited. Register and reserve your seat today!
Title:
Groundbreaking Video Technology: From Advanced Web Cams to Detecting Deep Fakes
Date/Time:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

11am PT / 12pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET
This seminar is in high-demand and the number of seats is limited. Register and reserve your seat today!
Credit:
One (1) hour of General MCLE credit.

• This course has been approved in the following states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida.
• This webinar is pending approval in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin (In Wisconsin, pending approval for Law Practice Management credit.)
• The Wisconsin BBE accredits all Veritext programs for 1.0 Law Practice Management hour, not CLE. CLE credits may also be claimed for Law Practice Management courses, but attorneys are limited for 6.0 LPM credits per reporting period.
• NY CLE Credit Provided via NYCLE "Other Approved Jurisdictions" Policy. Attorney must provide correct listening code; not available for Transitional Attorneys.
• The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.
• There is no formal approval process for organizations that want to provide MCLE courses in Connecticut. If an organization's MCLE program or course has bene approved by the authority authorized to approve MCLE courses in another jurisdiction, then the organization's MCLE course is automatically approved in Connecticut.

By:

Veritext

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September 28: Managing Your Law Office in Uncertain Times

Running a law office can be a roller-coaster.
Some of the ups and downs are outside your control. But by taking surprisingly simple – and extremely effective – steps today, you can risk-proof your law practice against whatever terrifying plunge or hairpin turn awaits tomorrow.
Join us on September 28 at 12 noon CST for a master class on how to maintain law office excellence through good times and bad, taught by a pair of experts in the field.

• See how a One Page Business Plan may be all you need
• Learn safe and effective “scripts” for initial consultations and crucial client conversations
• Receive a crash course in Law Office Budgeting 101
• Discover the “Dirty Dozen” list of clients you should immediately send packing
• Practice “Dreamstorming,” where you learn how to visualize – and bring about – desired outcomes.

Title:
Managing Your Law Office in Uncertain Times:
Practical Tips for Building a Solid Foundation for Your Practice

Date+Time:
September 28, 2022
12pm C.S.T.

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Speakers:

• For almost 40 years, Gary R. Poole has been a top trial attorney and thought leader in law practice management. He owns the Law Office of Gary Poole in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he represents individuals who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents. Over the years, about 60 percent of Gary‘s clients have been in motorcycle accidents. Since 1991 Gary has worked with his paralegal Kristin Swofford, and in 1996 she helped him establish his solo practice. Gary helped launch a pioneering Lawyer Mentoring Program to guide new admittees in Orange County NC on issues of legal ethics, client relations, marketing and law office management. Gary graduated from the University of Chapel Hill-NC Law School in 1985 and is licensed in North Carolina.
• “I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs,” writes business and financial planner Hannah Chapman in her online bio. As a financial advisor for X2 Wealth Planning, Hannah helps businesses and entrepreneurs attain greater clarity for their financial, business and investment plans. She teaches the importance of brainstorming personal goals, exploring the “why” for these goals, and writing down possible solutions. She also works with professionals to create legacy and retirement plans and income strategies. She is a Forbes contributor.
• Ernest (Jay) Reeves Jr. has worked in the legal profession for more than 40 years, including 35 years of private practice in North Carolina and South Carolina (where he represented lawyers in licensing, ethics and bar disciplinary matters). He has also been Legal Editor at Lawyers Weekly and Vice President of Risk Management at Lawyers Mutual of NC. He has presented hundreds of CLE programs to lawyers and bar groups on practice management, ethics and tech topics, including the 10 Building Blocks of Risk Management, which he has presented across the U.S. and Canada. He was a panelist and moderator for the recent CLE webinars “Law Firm Cybersecurity Best Practices 2021” and “Putting Cybersecurity to Work in Your Practice,” both of which were CLE-accredited in multiple states.

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Alta Pro RPG 

CLE Credit:
Pending approval in: CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI.

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May 20: Corporate Law Quiz Show

This seminar will depart from the standard CLE lecture format to provide an update on key corporate law developments through a highly interactive ‘Jeopardy’-style game format. Attendees will compete by answering a series of questions designed to provide a comprehensive review of critical happenings in corporate law.

Topics will vary but will generally cover subjects such as noteworthy Delaware Court of Chancery caselaw, concepts ranging from piercing the corporate veil to the business judgment rule, ethical issues for corporate attorneys, M&A deal terms, and SEC rules and regulations (as appropriate for firms with public company practices). 

The moderator/presenter will provide comprehensive answers to each question to ensure that attendees are well versed on current issues in corporate law.
Title:
Corporate Law Quiz Show
Webinar Date+Time:

May 20, 2022
1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time

Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Program   
Speaker:
Ben Knuth
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin; for other states, contact the sponsor.
By:
LexisNexis

May 11: Technology and the Legal Practitioner: Ethical Concerns & Best Practices

Legal professionals have a duty to provide competent representation to their clients. In the past, that meant an attorney was competent based on their experience and knowledge of the law. Today, however, the concept of competence has evolved to include a duty of technological competence. Attorneys today use a wide variety of technology – from email to Word to Artificial Intelligence tools. This session will address the ethical obligations that arise from the use of technology in the practice of law.
Title:
Technology and the Legal Practitioner: Ethical Concerns & Best Practices
Webinar Dates And Times:
May 11, 2022

1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern

Register Now!   
Speaker:
Angela Chmielewski
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. Contact the sponsor about jurisdictions not listed
By:
LexisNexis 

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May 11: Technology and the Legal Practitioner: Ethical Concerns & Best Practices

Legal professionals have a duty to provide competent representation to their clients. In the past, that meant an attorney was competent based on their experience and knowledge of the law. Today, however, the concept of competence has evolved to include a duty of technological competence. Attorneys today use a wide variety of technology – from email to Word to Artificial Intelligence tools. This session will address the ethical obligations that arise from the use of technology in the practice of law.
Title:
Technology and the Legal Practitioner: Ethical Concerns & Best Practices
Webinar Date And Time:
May 11, 2022
1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time

Register Now!
Speaker:
Angela Chmielewski
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida Pending, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia. Contact the sponsor about other jurisdictions.
By:
LexisNexis

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June 3: Ethical Concerns - Conducting Research via Open Web

In today’s world, Google™, Bing™ or some other engine is used to search the Open Web to find information – whether for personal or professional reasons. Should we, as legal professionals, be using the Open Web to conduct research? What are the risks? And does reliance on such resources – with respect to both investigative and legal research – place practitioners at risk of violating ethical canons such as Rule 1.1 of Competence. This fast-paced and revealing presentation uses real life examples to address the ethical concerns of conducting research via the Open Web.
Title:
Ethical Concerns - Conducting Research via Open Web
Webinar Dates And Times:
June 3, 2022 

1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time
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Speaker:
Angela Chmielewski
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia. For other states, contact LexisNexis.
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March 30: Basics of Cannabis Law - Chapter 1 - From Ethics to Insurance

Join Alta Pro for our upcoming Cannabis webinar on March 30th. This is a webinar that will be both timely and highly informative. We will be covering the Legality of Cannabis by State, Cannabis Law and Policy, Ethics and Cannabis representation, as well as other important aspects of this growing and dynamic topic.
Title:
Chapter 1 From Ethics to Insurance
 Basics of Cannabis Law Series
Date+Time:
March 30, 2022

12:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)
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Speakers:

• Lisa Pitman. Lisa is a pioneering figure in the emerging legalized hemp/cannabis industry. She is the chair of the American Bar Association’s Cannabis Law & Policy Committee and a non-resident fellow of the Drug Policy Program at Rice University. She presented the ABA’s first marijuana law CLE at its annual meeting in New York in 2017. Simply put, Lisa is considered to be the First Lady of Texas Cannabis Law.
• Kurshid Khohja. Khurshid is the Founder of Greenbridge Corporate Counsel, a minority-owned business law firm founded in 2012, representing clientele in California and Hawaii from across numerous sectors in the legal cannabis industry. As a dedicated industry advocate, he serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) and as Co-chair of the NCIA Policy Council, which generates policy proposals for advancing the reform of federal cannabis laws and the protection of the legal cannabis industry. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA), and as Co-chair of MCBA’s Policy Committee.

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Alta Pro
Credit:

Pending approval in: CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI; check with sponsor if you need to be sure. You may be able to self-apply in some states.

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February 18: The Legal Role in Building Sustainable Public Health Systems

Belmont Law's Spring 2022 Symposium “The Legal Role in Building Sustainable Public Health Systems” features a panel on Health Care Support and Partnerships in Smaller and Rural Communities will address the legal trends, especially trends in Mergers & Acquisitions, which are either affecting or promoting partnerships with organizations in smaller or rural communities.
A second panel on New Payment Models and Delivery Systems in the Health Law Field will address shifts to value-based care and reimbursement programs. The panel will include private, insurance, and government attorneys.
Title:
The Legal Role in Building Sustainable Public Health Systems
Spring 2022 Symposium
Date+Time:
February 18, 2022
8:30am-12:30pm
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Credit:
Tennessee: 3.5 hours of free CLE are available from this event
Speakers:

• Mary Bufwack, our Keynote Speaker, is a 2019 inductee of the Tennessee Healthcare Hall of Fame. She will speak on her numerous experiences utilizing legal tools to help the medically underserved and needy populations in Tennessee. During her career, she has implemented critical court and law enforcement reforms for domestic violence survivors, leveraged federal resources and community partnerships for homeless and school-based services, and assisted Nashville’s medically underserved populations by pioneering an integrated, comprehensive primary care model.
• Joanna Sax is widely recognized for her work on FDA regulation of dietary supplements and genetically engineered food. She will present her research on food security and agriculture as a public health issue, focusing on the legal role of regulating risk at the individual level so that enacted policies are accepted as legal solutions. Joanna is an E. Donald Shapiro Professor of Law at California Western. She received her JD and PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Pennsylvania.
• Jessica Mantel will speak about the importance of leveraging community-based integrated health teams to meet the needs of vulnerable populations in times of crisis. Jessica currently serves as co-director of the Health Law & Policy Institute at the University of Houston. She worked as a senior attorney in the OGC for HHS advising CMS on legal issues like implementing the prescription drug benefit, hospital payments, incentive payments for the adoption of electronic health records, and health care reform. Mantel received her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and an M.P.P. from the University of Michigan School of Public Policy.

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Belmont Health Law Journal
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March 16: Social Engineering There's Nothing Social About it

We can’t save you from Tweet Storms, but we can help you protect yourself from Cyber Criminals!
Please join us on March 16th for a special FREE CLE webinar around the threats and dangers of Social Engineering, featuring KnowBe4’s Erich Kron.

Title:
Social Engineering There's Nothing Social About it 

Date+Time:
March 16, 2022

12 PM ET
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Speaker:

Erich Kron

Brought to you by:
L2 Insurance Agency in conjunction with Alta Pro RPG

CLE Credit:
Pending approval in: CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI.

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