May 7: Privacy Update: The Intersection of GDPR, CCPA and LGPD (Brazils’ new law)

It seems as if new privacy laws are popping up daily. In this session, we will discuss the three primary laws that have raised the most concern and how organizations are dealing with the intersection of those three laws with their own privacy compliance policies and procedures.

Title:
Privacy Update: The Intersection of GDPR, CCPA and LGPD (Brazils’ new law)
Webinar Date and Time:
Thursday, May 7, 2020
1 PM ET
Register Now!
Speaker:
John Isaza, Esq., FAI heads the Information Governance & Records Management practice at Rimon. Mr. Isaza is internationally recognized in the emerging legal fields of information governance, as well as records and information management (RIM). He is one of the country’s foremost experts on RIM issues, electronic discovery, and legal holds. He has developed information governance and records retention programs for some of the most highly regulated Fortune 100 companies, including related regulatory research opinions. His clients range from the Fortune 100 to startups. Read more.
By:
Rimon's Complimentary Annual CLE Webinar Series.
CLE credits:
These programs are approved by the CA State Bar for 1 hour of CLE credit for each course. Certification is pending in NY, but NY bar members are also eligible for 1 CLE credit per course through NY's Approved Jurisdiction Policy.
Most other states also recognize CA accredited courses.
For credit elsewhere, please check your credit-granting authority.
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Throughout 2020: Ethics and Legal Research on Fastcase

This free continuing legal education webinar on ethics is provided by a well-known sponsor and may be eligible for CLE credit in your jurisdiction, but the host does not say. Please check with your credit-granting authority.

Title:

Ethics and Legal Research on Fastcase

When/Where:
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinars - Register Now!

• 2/27/2020 - 1 PM - 2PM Eastern
• 3/26/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 4/23/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 5/28/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 6/25/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 7/23/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 8/27/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 9/24/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 10/22/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern

Presented by:
Fastcase
Credit:
Fastcase webcasts earn credit in many states. Check with your credit-granting authority. You may have to apply on your own.
Cost:
Free. Registration required.

January 9, 14+23: Breached! An Inside Look At Cybersecurity For Law Firms

With data security incidents and data breaches happening daily, it’s important for the legal world to turn its judges, attorneys, support staff, and interns towards one reality—it’s NOT IF a breach or incident will occur—it’s WHEN. These incidents are forcing courts and lawmakers to address, define, and handle these new challenges—often presenting a “case of first impression.” However, as technology continues to advance and evolve, so do our professional legal requirements with respect to upholding our duties in advising and zealously advocating for our clients, while also tackling the burden of data security itself.
This free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) session covers:

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

Title:
Breached! An Inside Look At Cybersecurity For Law Firms
When/Where:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 01/09/2020
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 01/14/2020
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST - 01/23/2020

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Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

December 12: The Year in Review and Looking Ahead to 2020

Join Cozen O’Connor for an annual review of significant developments in employment law over the past year — and what's ahead for 2020. It will explain the new laws scheduled to take effect in 2020, survey key agency developments, review important U.S. Supreme Court and California court rulings, and discuss pending legislation and key court decisions that are expected to be handed down in the coming year. It will also cover best practices to prepare your organization for employment law compliance in the new year and beyond.

Title:

The Year in Review and Looking Ahead to 2020

When/Where:

Thursday, December 12, 2019

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST

Webinar - Register Now

Credit:

• CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, and CA.
• All other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speakers:Michele Miller, Chair, West Coast Labor & Employment
Walter M. Stella, Member

By:

Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. Our lawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. We represent a broad array of leading global corporations and ambitious middle market companies, and serve their needs through 29 offices across two continents.

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November 21: Vendor Risk Management: Critical Strategies for Today’s Legal Teams

Legal teams today increasingly seek the services of third-party vendors and consultants to reduce costs, expand internal capabilities, enhance service levels and enable internal staff to focus on high-value activities. They also are expanding the scope of legal matters assigned to outside vendors to include a broad range of functions related to litigation support, document review, eDiscovery, regulatory risk and compliance.
With organizations facing increased outsourcing to cloud-based service providers and growing data privacy and cybersecurity concerns, legal teams are more involved than ever in helping to bolster third-party risk management and security programs. They also are focusing on managing the regulatory and risk exposure associated with their organization's third-party relationships.
In this 60-minute continuing legal education webinar, our panelists will examine third-party risk management strategies for legal professionals.
Title:
Vendor Risk Management: Critical Strategies for Today’s Legal Teams
When/Where:
November 21, 2019
2:00 PM EST
Webinar - Register Now!
(Free with Promotional Code AVW27 - without code, cost is $195)
By:
West LegalEdcenter, hosted by Robert Half Legal

Speakers:

• Sunny Sanghani - Managing Director, Consulting Solutions, Robert Half Legal
• Paul Kooney - Managing Director, IT Security and Data Privacy, Protiviti
• Jolene Marshall - Vice President of Legal, Smartsheet
• Moderator: Jamy J. Sullivan - JD, Executive Director, Robert Half Legal

Credit (Online Live):
AK, AL, AR, AZ, BC, CA, CEU, CO, CPE-NASBA, CT, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL-EXPER, IL-NEWADMIT, KS, ME, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY-EXPER, NY-TRANS, OK, ON, OR, PA, PR, QC, TN, UK-BSB, UK-SRA, UT, VI, VT, WI, WV

Cost:

• To access this event, you must register with West Legal Ed Center
• You then register for the event, which is free if you enter Promotional Code AVW27

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November 14: Making the Transition to In-House Counsel

This free Continuing Legal Education webinar, aimed at the legal professional who seeks an in-house role, touches on the four main roles of a general counsel:
(1) performing substantive legal work, 
(2) managing outside counsel,
(3) cutting costs and improving efficiencies, and
(4) counseling to manage risk and ensure compliance.
For each of these four roles, experienced practitioners will describe major areas of corporate activity and discuss legal, management, technology, and other trends. Additionally, the panel will examine professional responsibility issues throughout the program, identifying issues that arise in context.
Educational Objectives:

• Typical roles and hierarchy of legal counsel functions
• Legal and management experience that is highly valued in a corporate legal setting
• How in-house counsel view their risk management and compliance roles
• Nonlegal responsibilities that are often required of in-house counsel
• How ethical rules play out in general counsel functions
• Who would benefit most from attending this program?
• Legal professionals who seek an in-house role.

Title:
Making the Transition to In-House Counsel
When/Where:
November 14, 2019
1:00 PM EST •12:00 PM CST •11:00 AM MST •10:00 AM PST
This is a virtual event, accessible online and over the phone. Register Now!
Cost:
Free
Credit:
The sponsor's announcement says this earns 1 CLE credit, but does not list jurisdiction. It is possible you may have to self-apply
Speakers:

• Grace Maral Burnett is a Legal Analyst on Bloomberg Law’s Transactional team, with a focus on M&A. Previously, she was an M&A lawyer at Turunc law firm in Istanbul, where her practice focused on inbound and outbound transactions and greenfield investment projects. At Turunc, she regularly advised multinationals and private equity funds on deals. Previously, Grace worked on business and employment disputes as an associate at Leftwich LLC.
• Denis Demblowski is a Legal Analyst at Bloomberg Law who develops transactional practical guidance and analysis materials. He practiced in-house for 32 years in such areas as compliance, corporate, executive compensation, finance, corporate governance, general commercial, international, M&A and securities. Denis held managerial and legal practice leadership positions in Alcoa Inc., a global manufacturing and industrial company, including corporate secretary, European general counsel, corporate assistant general counsel and group counsel to the company’s largest group of businesses.
• N. Peter Rasmussen is a Senior Legal Analyst with Bloomberg Law, concentrating on corporate transactions and federal securities law.
• Diane Holt is the Team Lead Bloomberg Law’s Transactional Analysis. Previously, she worked as transactional counsel for Enel, SpA, the Italian electric monopoly, in Rome, Italy; consultant to Central European regional operations in transition; manager of Central European Advisory Group, the regional legal and business consultancy; and associate at a large law firm in Washington D.C.

By:
Bloomberg Law

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November 12: When the CHRO and EEOC Come Calling: Strategies for Employers

This webinar is appropriate for all in-house counsel, executives, human resources personnel and other employees who may be involved in responding to a complaint of discrimination/harassment at the state or federal level.

Topics include:

• How New 2019 CHRO Laws Will Impact the Process
• Responding to a CHRO/EEOC Complaint
• How to Draft a Position Statement
• Investigations and Document Preservation
• Strategies for Mediation/Fact-finding
• How to Prepare for Possible Related Lawsuit.

Title:
When the CHRO and EEOC Come Calling: Strategies for Employers
When/Where:

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Webinar: Register Now!
Cost:
Free. Shipman & Goodwin reserves the right to register only clients and prospective clients of the firm.
Speakers:

• Daniel A. Schwartz, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP,  represents employers in a broad spectrum of employment law matters such as employment discrimination, restrictive covenants, human resources, retaliation and whistle blowing, data privacy and wage and hour issues. He has extensive trial and litigation experience in both federal and state courts in a variety of areas, including commercial litigation and trade secret enforcement. He has also represented employers in appeals to the Connecticut Supreme Court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Christopher E. Engler, Associate, Shipman & Goodwin LLP  focuses his practice in the area of labor and employment law. He assists both public and private sector clients in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including grievance and interest arbitrations, prohibited practice proceedings before the State Board of Labor Relations, and claims of employment discrimination and retaliation before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. Chris also defends employers in lawsuits filed in both state and federal court.

Credit:

This CLE program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York CLE Board for a maximum of 1.0 credit hour, of which 1.0 can be applied toward the Professional Practice requirement. This program is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approves or accredits CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of Shipman & Goodwin that this activity qualifies for one hour toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, including zero hour(s) of ethics/professionalism, but is subject to change based on actual instruction/attendance time.

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October 24: Privilege Issues That Impact Corporate In-House Counsel

This complimentary CLE webinar will provide an interactive hour-long discussion on specific privilege issues that impact in-house corporate counsel. It will begin with a short primer on the laws of attorney-client privilege, common interest privilege and the work product doctrine. Through the use of relevant fact patterns, it will highlight specific issues within the scope of each of these privileges. Issues addressed will include:

• Legal v. business advice: where is the line drawn?
• When are communications between in-house counsel and outside service providers privileged -- can we speak openly to our accountants, actuaries and crisis managers?
• Multi-forum application of the common interest privilege -- pitfalls for the unwary and whose law applies?
• Whose privilege is it anyway -- the practical effects of mergers, acquisitions and other transactions on the privilege?
• The presentation will close with a discussion on best practices for preserving and protecting those privileges.

Title:
Privilege Issues That Impact Corporate In-House Counsel
When/Where:
Thursday, October 24, 2019
2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Webinar - Register Now!
Cost:
Free. Shipman & Goodwin reserves the right to register only clients and prospective clients of the firm
Credit:

• This CLE program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York CLE Board for a maximum of 1.0 credit hour, of which 1.0 can be applied toward the Professional Practice requirement. This program is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.
• Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approves or accredits CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of Shipman & Goodwin that this activity qualifies for one hour toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, including zero hour(s) of ethics/professionalism, but is subject to change based on actual instruction/attendance time.

Speakers:

• Patrick M. Fahey, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP, heads the firm's appellate group, and litigates appeals in both federal and state courts. He also practices in the areas of business and intellectual property litigation, and represents clients in a variety of matters, including trademark, copyright, patent, unfair competition and trade secrets cases. Before joining the firm, Pat was a law clerk to Judge Ellsworth A. Van Graafeiland of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and to Judge Dominic J. Squatrito and Magistrate Judge Thomas P. Smith, both of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
• Mark K. Ostrowski, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP, has over 25 years of experience defending chemical and product manufacturers, public utilities, retailers, pharmaceutical companies, and business and medical professionals in complex tort and product liability actions. Armed with the latest case management and courtroom presentation technology and with ready access to many of the northeast's leading scientific, engineering and medical experts, Mark regularly handles cases in all courts throughout Connecticut and has appeared pro hac vice in many other jurisdictions.

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October 17: Introduction to Boolean

This free Continuing Legal Education webinar is designed for users who are already familiar with the basics of Fastcase but are new to Boolean (keyword) searches.

Title:
Introduction to Boolean
When/Where:
Thursday, October 17, 2019
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Webcast - Register Now!
Program Repeats:

• Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

Presented by:
Fastcase
Credit:
Fastcase webcasts earn credit in many states. Check with your credit-granting authority. You may have to apply on your own.
Cost:
Free. Registration required.
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October 15: Legal/Scientific Case for Recovering Climate Change Damages in Minnesota

This free CLE explores lawsuits by governments against fossil fuel companies for climate change-related adaptation damages as applied to Minnesota.

Title:
Legal/Scientific Case for Recovering Climate Change Damages in Minnesota
When/Where:
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
3:00 PM – 6:30 PM CDT
University of Minnesota Law School
229 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Also Webcast Live - See Link Here
By:
University of Minnesota Law School's Environmental and Energy Law Society
Speakers:

• Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General; https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/AGBio.asp
• Alexandra Klass, University of Minnesota Law School, Distinguished McKnight University Professor; https://www.law.umn.edu/profiles/alexandra-klass
• J. Drake Hamilton, Fresh Energy, Science Policy Director; https://fresh-energy.org/staff/j-drake-hamilton/
• Dr. Gabe Chan, University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Assistant Professor; https://www.hhh.umn.edu/directory/gabriel-chan
• Vic Sher, Sher Edling LLP, Partner; https://www.sheredling.com/team/vic-sher/
• Dr. Stephen Polasky, University of Minnesota Department of Applied Economics, Regents Professor and Fesler-Lampert Professor of Ecological/Environmental Economics;

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October 8: Modern Digital Transformation Challenges in the Pursuit to Be Data-Driven

On October 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with IT and Data Consultant William McKnight, will present a free, one-hour, interactive webinar continuing legal education presentation, Modern Digital Transformation Challenges in the Pursuit to Be Data-Driven, for all legal professionals.
During this presentation, William McKnight will discuss:

• Introduction to Modern Digital Transformation
• Cloud computing
• Compliance and regulations
• Artificial intelligence.

Title:
Modern Digital Transformation Challenges in the Pursuit to Be Data-Driven
When/Where:
October 8, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
William McKnight is the president at McKnight Consulting Group where he has 30 years of information management and DBMS experience. He is a frequent keynote speaker and trainer internationally. William is a former database engineer, Fortune 50 information technology executive and Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. Mr. McKnight focuses on delivering business value and solving business problems utilizing proven, streamlined approaches to information management. He has also written hundreds of articles, blogs and white papers which have been in publication and has consulted with Pfizer, Scotiabank, Verizon and many other Global 1000 companies.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:

• This webinar is approved for CLE credit in AL, CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, and TX.
• Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules

Cost:
Free.

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October 29: Improving Performance through (Im)Perfectionism

In this free CLE webinar, psychotherapist and former large-firm attorney Chelsy Castro as she speaks about one of the most crippling issues lawyers deal with each day, PERFECTIONISM.
While that word is not usually pejorative, Chelsy will walk us through how perfectionism can be ruinous to careers and even lives. You’ll learn:

• What Perfectionism is in the context of mental health and substance abuse;
• The impact of Perfectionism on our productivity and performance;
• Best practices for managing Perfectionism;
• How to maximize productivity and more!

Learn whether you are a perfectionist, why that might be driving down your ability to do great work as a lawyer, and consider some methods and tactics to keep perfectionism in check. Chelsy’s expertise will take us through social, behavioral, and psychological issues with perfectionism to help us arrive at being OK with being IMPERFECT.
Once you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good!

Title:

Improving Performance through (Im)Perfectionism

When/Where:
October 29, 2019
12:00 PM CDT
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Chelsy Castro, JD, MA, MSW, LCSW is CEO and Founder of Castro Jacobs Psychotherapy and Consulting (CJPC), a firm specializing in lawyer well-being. A lawyer turned psychotherapist, she is an expert in lawyer well-being who teaches individuals and the organizations they work for how to build the skills they need to achieve their goals in a healthy and productive way. After graduating with her JD/MA from American University, Chelsy practiced law as a multilingual attorney in “Big Law” in the field of international regulatory compliance. Motivated to help her colleagues and the legal field know, feel, and do better, Chelsy earned her clinical degree at the University of Chicago and shifted her focus towards serving the legal profession. Prior to launching CJPC, Chelsy designed, developed, and managed clinical and outreach programs and provided psychotherapy for lawyers as a Director and clinician for the Lawyers’ Assistance Program. During her tenure at LAP, Chelsy also served as a speaker, training hundreds of lawyers in science-based methods to manage stress, reduce anxiety, be more productive, and build healthy professional relationships in forums such as the ABA, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and various law schools, law firms, professional associations, and both domestic and international conferences. Chelsy currently counsels individual clients, consults with organizations, and speaks on how we can apply science to live and work healthier and more productively.
Credit:
1.0 CLE Credit applied for in FL, IL, and CA; additional CLE certification details available during the webinar.
By:
Smokeball

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October 16: Free Speech on the Internet: Blocking, Banning, and Removing Content

Can politicians block their constituents on social media platforms, and are those platforms using algorithms to suppress viewpoints they disfavor? Why are legislators on both sides of the aisle calling for changes to legislation that currently insulates online platforms for their users’ speech? Should governments or corporations shut down online communities that foment extremism or spread disinformation?
In many ways, the internet has fulfilled its promise of a free-flow of information that has fundamentally changed the way we interact with the world and each other. But the technology that has streamlined and improved communication has come with societal costs: it has opened new avenues for harassment, undermined our democratic processes, and exacerbated the spread of extremism. Are these necessary components of a free internet, or should we consider changes to the regulatory landscape?
This talk will examine the legal concepts and competing interests involved when making content decisions in an internet age where our social and political conversations increasingly originate and are amplified online.

Title:

Free Speech on the Internet: Blocking, Banning, and Removing Content
When/Where:
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Also Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
Andrew Geronimo is a supervising attorney at the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he manages the IP Venture Clinic. Geronimo joined CWRU Law in 2017 as the Stanton Foundation First Amendment Fellow and taught in the First Amendment Lab & the First Amendment Clinic, where his advocacy focused on free speech, free press, and government transparency issues.
Prior to joining the law school Geronimo practiced at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Baker & Hostetler LLP, Mansour Gavin LPA, and Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., LPA, representing clients in administrative proceedings, trials, and appeals at the state and federal levels. He has experience litigating constitutional, civil rights, business, contract, real estate, employment, tort and statutory claims. Geronimo remains a committed volunteer member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Certified Grievance Committee, which investigates and prosecutes allegations of ethical misconduct by Ohio lawyers.
By:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:
1 hour of in-person CLE credit has been approved
Cost:
Free and open to the public.

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September 25: Legal Ethics: 10 Hot Topics in Conflicts of Interest

Conflicts of interest are among the most common and complex malpractice errors, producing a substantial number of claims each year. Conflicts can come in all shapes and sizes, so despite the best efforts of lawyers, they can be hard to identify. Join J. Calhoun Watson, Partner of Sowell Gray located in Columbia, South Carolina, and Erin McCartney, Attorney and Risk Management Lead at Attorney Protective, as they analyze several scenarios and provide tips on how to avoid conflicts of interests. The webinar will also include a review of applicable ethics rules and discuss what actions to consider should a conflict arise.

Title:
Legal Ethics: 10 Hot Topics in Conflicts of Interest
When/Where:
September 25, 2019
12:00 PM-1:00 Central Time, 1:00 PM-2:00 Eastern Time and 10:00 AM-11:00 Pacific Time
Webcast - Register Now
CLE Credit:
Attorney Protective is an Approved Multiple Activity Provider in CA and NJ and this webinar will qualify for 1.2 CLE (ethics/professionalism) in NJ, and 1 CLE (legal ethics) in CA. Attorney Protective is an Accredited Provider in PA and this webinar will qualify for 1 CLE (ethics) in PA. NY attorneys may apply this course toward 1 CLE credit in accordance with the NY approved jurisdiction policy. CLE credit has been applied for and pending approval for 1 CLE (ethics) credit in most states.
By:
Attorney Protective

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September 25: Litigating in a Divided Nation

Today’s political climate is shaping everyday decisions, and as attorneys, we have a responsibility to the awareness and consideration of the differing views in today’s political landscape. This one-hour free Continuing Legal Education course will cover key issues to consider when working in the legal space, and litigating in a divided nation. From accepting the effects of cultural changes on communities to recognizing the nature and sources of “world-view” influencing judgment, we’ll discuss:

• Creating understanding with your clients and framing issues
• Ways to help heal our communities
• Understanding the danger of false consensus
• Understanding the legal environment of your own practice.

Title:
Litigating in a Divided Nation
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
3:00p to 04:00p CDT
When/Where:
Webinar - Register Now!
By:
LawPay
Speaker:
Claude E. Ducloux is an Attorney licensed in Texas, Colorado and California who speaks regularly on Legal Ethics, Law Office Management, and Trial-Related topics. In 2011, he won the highest statewide award from the State Bar of Texas for lifetime contribution to CLE, and has been invited to speak in more than 250 programs in since Jan 1, 2009, and serving as course director of numerous institutes and advanced courses. Mr. Ducloux has a long legacy of bar service, including being President of the Austin Bar Association, and serving as Chair of almost every major Bar-related entity, as well as the Texas Bar Foundation.
Credit:
1 credit in California, New York, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas; you may be able to apply for credit in other jurisdictions. Details.

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September 6, 10+23: Drinking from a Fire Hydrant: Basic Legal Research in the Age of Technology

Technological advancement has enabled humanity to retain and process seemingly endless amounts of information. Nowhere is that more true than in the American legal system. Making sense of the water pouring from that particular fire hydrant is the focus of this course on the fundamentals of basic legal research in the age of electronic legal research.
This free Continuing Legal Education program covers:

• Model Rules & Technology
• Competency as an Attorney
• Using Citations, Party Names & Source Selection
• Refining Your Search
• Sections of a Case
• Topic Summary Reports
• Citation Services
• Research History.

Title:
Drinking from a Fire Hydrant: Basic Legal Research in the Age of Technology
When/Where:
Webcast

• 9:00am - 10:00am EDT - 09/06/2019
• 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT - 09/10/2019
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT - 09/23/2019
  

Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

September 17: Collecting and Understanding Electronic Medical Records in Litigation

On September 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with network security specialist Cory Hamma will present a free, one-hour, interactive webinar presentation, Collecting and Understanding Electronic Medical Records in Litigation, for all legal professionals.

During this free Continuing Legal Education presentation, Cory will discuss:

• Description of an electronic medical record
• Types of EMR systems
• Potential for data manipulation
• Gaining access to EMR data
• Illustrative court cases.

Title:
Collecting and Understanding Electronic Medical Records in Litigation
When/Where:

September 17, 2019 

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Cory Hamma is the director of digital forensics at Califorensics. He specializes in electronic medical record forensics, complex forensic capture, complex data presentation and targeted large data set culling. Mr. Hamma represents law firms, state and local government, high-tech firms, aircraft manufacturers, financial institutions and school districts. Cory has testified in multiple cases which have included investigation of forged electronic medical records, employee misconduct, sexual harassment and many others. He also has extensive experience in computer and network forensics.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:

• This webinar is approved for CLE credit in AL, CA, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WI.
• Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules

Cost:
Free.
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September 19: Navigating Accommodations for Disabled Workers in California

Determining reasonable accommodations for disabled workers and managing accommodations that are in place can be a complicated and time-consuming process for employers — and legal missteps can carry a high price tag.
This free continuing legal education webinar will explore recent developments involving disability discrimination and reasonable accommodation obligations under California and federal law, with a special emphasis on the interactive process, attendance issues, telecommuting, reassignment, and more.

Title:
Navigating Accommodations for Disabled Workers in California

When/Where:

Thursday, September 19, 2019

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (PST)
Webinar - RSVP by Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Credits:

• CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, and CA. 
• All other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speakers:

• Michele Miller 
• Walter M. Stella
• Kerry McInerney Freeman

By:
Cozen O'Connor, a full-service law firm with 750 attorneys in 29 offices.

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September 5+17: Answering the Call: Overcoming Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession

This free Continuing Legal Education webinar examines the characteristics of the legal profession that make attorneys susceptible to substance abuse and reviews the wildly disproportionate disciplinary records.
During our session we will cover:

• Substance Abuse Prevalence in Legal Profession
• Consequences of Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession
• A Personal Story of Addiction
• Signs of Substance Abuse and Strategies Uses to Hide Addiction Problems in the Legal Profession
• Answering the Call for Help
• Successful Treatment Programs
• Changing the Culture from Within the Legal Profession
• The Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

Title:
Answering the Call: Overcoming Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession
When/Where:
Webcast

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 09/05/2019
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 09/17/2019

Speakers:
Alyssa Norman, Neil Waechter
Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

September 19: Should Plea Bargaining Be More Transparent?

Plea bargaining has long been the dominant method of resolving cases in U.S. criminal courts. Today, over 95% of convictions at the state and federal level are obtained through guilty pleas. Unlike the trials it replaces, however, plea bargaining remains notoriously opaque. It does not occur on the record in a public courtroom. Instead, deals are commonly struck informally, in an office, on the phone, or in the courtroom hallway. Victims and members of the public are excluded, and the defendant is also typically absent. Plea offers are often not documented, and even the final plea agreements are not always placed on record with the court. The opacity of plea bargaining stands in stark contrast with the constitutional commitment to publicity of criminal proceedings, enshrined in the Sixth Amendment right to a public trial and the First Amendment right of public access to the courts.
The presentation will review the main reasons for and against secrecy in plea bargaining. While there are valid reasons for maintaining confidentiality in some aspects of plea negotiations, better documentation and greater transparency can enhance the fairness and public legitimacy of the process. Highlighting technological developments that make documentation more feasible, the presentation will suggest some concrete ways in which states and the federal system can increase transparency in plea bargaining while addressing legitimate reasons for confidentiality.

Title:
Should Plea Bargaining Be More Transparent?

Criminal Justice Forum & Constitution Day Lecture

When/Where:

Thursday, September 19, 2019

 5:00pm - 6:00pm 

Moot Court Room
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Cleveland State University
1801 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Speaker:
Jenia Turner is the Amy Abboud Ware Centennial Professor in Criminal Law at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas, where she teaches U.S. and comparative criminal procedure, international criminal law, and international law. Jenia has written numerous law review articles on criminal procedure and international criminal law topics, as well as a textbook, Plea Bargaining Across Borders, exploring plea bargaining in several national and international jurisdictions. She also co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Criminal Process (with Darryl Brown and Bettina Weisser, 2019) and Criminal Procedures: Cases, Statutes, and Executive Materials (with Marc Miller, Ronald Wright, and Kay Levine 2019).
Credit:
1 free hour pending
By:
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law / Cleveland State University
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