| Join Brian Concannon Jr., director of the Joseph, Oregon-based Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) and coordinator of the Lawyers' Earthquake Response Network, as he discusses the international legal response to the earthquake in Haiti, including legal work conducted in both Haiti and the United States. Mr. Concannon will discuss how the extreme mortality of the earthquake is, to a large extent, the result of inadequate development of the rule of law in Haiti, and of international policies implemented by the Haitian government and the international community. He will also discuss both short-term efforts to enforce the rights of earthquake victims and longer-term efforts to build the stability necassary for Haiti to become less vulnerable to the next natural disaster. Attendees at the interesting CLE will gain an understanding of: * Expanding United States immigration opportunities for Haitians * The legal obligations of donor states under human rights law * Enforcing housing rights in Haiti * Enforcing the rights of internally displaced people in Haiti Title: "International Lawyers Responding to Haiti" When: Thursday, April 8, 2010 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Offices of William Kastner Gibbs - Two Union Square 601 Union St., Ste. 4100, Seattle Sponsor: WSBA International Practice Section Cost: International Practice Section members - Free Law students - Free Non-International Practice Section members - $35 Registration: https://pro.wsba.org/forms/cle/N100408.asp Special Accomodations: Please contact Shazahd Qadri (sqadri@adorno.com). MORE: http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/internationalpractice/intl_practice_calendar.htm |
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Apr 8/Seattle - International Lawyers Responding to Haiti
Apr 9, 16+23/MN (Webinar) - Fair Housing Implications: At Admission, During Tenancy, and Lease Termination Webinar Series (Part 1)
This webinar series consists of three one-hour trainings on fair housing law. It is designed for Minnesota attorneys and advocates who are not fair housing specialists.
The trainers will discuss fair housing implications at all stages of the tenancy - at application and admission, during the tenancy, and at lease termination or eviction court. Trainers will provide attorneys and advocates with additional legal theories when working with clients trying to access housing, clients having issues while living in rental housing, and clients who are being evicted.
Trainers: Lael Robertson, Staff Attorney - Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis' Housing Discrimination Law Project and Laura Jelinek, Supervising Attorney - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services' Housing Equality Law Project.
The series will be held on three consecutive Fridays: April 9th, 16th and 23rd; 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
This webinar series is open to legal aid and volunteer attorneys only.
CLE Credit Comments: 1 hour of "standard" CLE credit for each webinar in the series will be applied for.
Contact:
Ann Conroy
Minnesota Legal Services Coalition
aconroy@mnlegalservices.org
651-228-9105, X111
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition
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Apr 8/CA Webinar - Finding Foreclosure Relief in Tough Times
This webinar reviews strategies available to help homeowners facing foreclosure in these tough economic times. We consider the benefits and barriers to various options including: loan modification, litigation, bankruptcy, short sales, reverse mortgages, and walking away.
Presenter: Tara Twomey, National Consumer Law Center
To register, click here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/697608632
Thursday April 08 , 2010
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Title:
Armchair Training: Finding Foreclosure Relief in Tough Times (Webinar)
By: LAAC
Location:
Online, CA
Contact:
Denise Watt
Legal Aid Association of California
dwatt@pic.org
(415) 834-0100 x 304
Source: CALegalAdvocates
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Apr 27/ Brooklyn, NY - Tracing Missing Persons
In the course of practicing law, many attorneys encounter situations in which necessary parties to an action or witness cannot readily be located, even through the use of common databases.
Charles Eric Gordon, Esq., investigative counsel to the legal profession, corporate law departments and private detective agencies will present a practical program on tracing missing defendants, spouses, witnesses, heirs, beneficiaries and others, including individuals who have been absent for many years or are otherwise difficult to locate.
Attendees are encouraged to participate in a "Question and Answer" period during which actual missing person situations from their own practices can be discussed and for which Charles Eric will offer guidance on how these particular problems may be solved.
Your Commitment
The cost of this course is $75 or is FREE to those who accept at least one pro bono referral* from the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project before October 27, 2010. Experienced attorneys receive additional MCLE credit for every 6 hours of eligible pro bono service.
Title:
Tracing Missing Persons
Download the registration flyer
When: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 – 12:30-2:00 pm
Where: Brooklyn Bar Association – Auditorium
123 Remsen Street, Brooklyn
1.5 MCLE CREDITS: Skills
Appropriate for both newly admitted & experienced attorneys
* Please note that the VLP does not assign missing persons cases; therefore, pro bono referrals in exchange for this course are available in any of the VLP's other project areas, including family law, uncontested divorce, 17A Guardianship, the CLARO consumer debt clinic, bankruptcy, elder law and foreclosure intervention. For more information, please contact Pro Bono Coordinator Jessica Spiegel at 718-624-3894, ext. 4.
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First Sale Doctrine - On-Demand MCLE
Copyright law's first sale doctrine might seem straightforward. On its face, it tells us that, after the first sale of a particular object that embodies a copyrighted work, the copyright holder's rights are exhausted, and the relevant embodiment is therefore free to flow in the stream of commerce. But what happens if the original buyer agrees by contract not to resell? And what if the original sale is not a sale at all, but instead is characterized by the parties as a license? And what if that embodiment is not physical but instead digital?
This edition of the IP Colloquium IP Colloquium sets out to understand the first sale doctrine, tracing its public policy justifications and comparing copyright's approach to that of antitrust.
Title:
First Sale Doctrine
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:
- UC Irvine's Tony Reese
- Boston University's Michael Salinger
- George Mason Law Professor Josh Wright
- UCLA's Doug Lichtman hosts.
CA, FL, NH, NY, PA, WA.
More Information, including more about the faculty, recommended reading and credit info:
http://www.ipcolloquium.com/Programs/12.html
Apr 28/Stillwater, MN - Immigration Law
Topic: Immigration Law
Faculty:
Julie Roorda, Esq., Ballou Law Partners, Minneapolis, MN
Royee Vlodaver, Esq., Vlodaver Law Offices, LLC, St. Paul MN
Royee Vlodaver, Esq., Vlodaver Law Offices, LLC, St. Paul MN
Location: This CLE will be held in conference room 20 (lower level) , Washington County Government Center, 14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082.
Date/Time: April 28, 20010 at noon
One standard CLE credit will be applied for.
The Washington County Law Library ( http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/law_library/ ) presents this program in coordination with the Washington County Bar Association ( http://wcba-mn.org/ ), but membership in the Association is not required for attendance.
Suggestions for programs are always welcome and should be directed to the County Law Librarian, who may be reached at 651-430-6330.
More:
http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/law_library/continuing_legal_education/
Monday, April 5, 2010
Apr 23/Salt Lake City, UT - Service Members Facing Default Judgments
The Utah State Courts Want You!
Volunteer are needed to represent service members facing default judgment. Attend a free CLE to find out more.
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides active duty service members with protections in civil cases. In cases where service members are facing default judgment, the court must appoint an attorney to locate and contact them to determine how they'd like to proceed with their case.
The court seeks attorneys to volunteer to provide limited representation to service members in this situation. This free CLE explains what protections the SCRA provides service members and describes the responsibilities of volunteer attorneys providing limited representation to service members in default cases.
When & Where
Friday, April 23, 2010, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Matheson Courthouse
450 South State Street
Room W-19, Conference Room A
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Speakers
Mary Jane Ciccarello, Self-Help Center Attorney, Utah State Courts
Timothy Shea, Senior Staff Attorney, Utah State Courts
Judge Marsha Thomas, Taylorsville Justice Court
CLE Credit
2 hours; 1 hour ethics credit
Register for the CLE by contacting the Utah State Law Library at 801-238-7990 or at library@email.utcourts.gov.
Can't attend the CLE? You can still sign up to be a volunteer attorney at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HF6JTTG
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Apr 6/Akron, OH - Covering the Roberts Court in the Obama Era: A Reporter’s Reflections
The University of Akron School of Law's Joseph G. Miller and William C. Becker Center for Professional Responsibility will offer its inaugural Journalism and the Law Lecture titled "Covering the Roberts Court in the Obama Era: A Reporter's Reflections." The lecture will be given by Adam Liptak, Supreme Court Correspondent and columnist for The New York Times. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held Tuesday, April 6 at 4 p.m. at The Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron, 135 South Broadway, Akron, Ohio.
One hour of free CLE credit will be offered.
In his presentation, Liptak will discuss the Supreme Court in a time of rapid change. After a decade without new justices in the final years of the Rehnquist Court, the Roberts Court has welcomed three new justices and it may well see a fourth appointment in the near future. Liptak will also consider the leadership of Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., the impact of Justice Sonia Sotomayor and the implications for the Court of the fact that it has become, given Democratic control of Congress and the Presidency, the most conservative of the three branches of government.
The lecture is offered free of charge, however registration is required. Click here to register:
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Apr 6/Seattle: Outcomes of the 2010 Washington State Legislature Session and Impacts on the Construction Industry
The Washington State Legislature is completing on the most difficult of all sessions with revenue shortfalls and budget cuts. As the director of government affairs for Associated General Contractors of Washington, Rick Slunaker has an active presence in Olympia. Rick advocates for proposed new laws or rules that are important to the construction industry, including AGC; maintains positive relationships with elected and appointed state officials; and informs the construction industry, through AGC, of actions taken by the legislature and state agencies.
For our April forum, Rick will discuss the 2010 legislative session from the construction industry's perspective of what was and was not accomplished and the effects on the industry.
Please join us for this timely and informative presentation!
WSBA Construction Law Section Forum: Outcomes of the 2010 Washington State Legislature Session and Impacts on the Construction Industry
When: Tuesday, April 6, 2010
5:00 to 7:00 p.m
Where: Washington Athletic Club
1325 6th Ave., Seattle
Cost: Free for WSBA Construction Law Section members. RSVP required.
RSVP: to Paris Seabrook at sections@wsba.org by April 2, 2010.
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Mar 31/Seattle: Navigating the Realm of International Arbitrations
More and more of our business involves cross-border projects, partners, lenders, workers, and other participants from foreign lands. As a consequence, disputes arise that require adjudication. International arbitration has long been an established method of dispute resolution outside the United States and is becoming increasingly familiar to American practitioners. As its use increases, the options seems to increase. Join James Nagle and Douglas Oles as they guide practitioners through this complicated, yet pertinent, dispute resolution process.
Attendees of this mini-CLE will gain an understanding of:
Attendees of this mini-CLE will gain an understanding of:
* Advantages and disadvantages of international arbitration
* Institutional vs. ad hoc arbitration
* Selecting an administrative agency
* Peculiar problems of international arbitration
* Drafting the arbitration clause
Sponsor: WSBA International Practice Section
Title: "Navigating the Realm of International Arbitrations"
When: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Offices of William Kastner Gibbs
Two Union Square
601 Union St., Ste. 4100, Seattle
Credits: Approved for 1.5 general CLE credits.
Cost:
International Practice Section members and law students: Free
Non-International Practice Section members: $35
Registration: https://pro.wsba.org/forms/cle/N100331.asp
Special Accomodations: Please contact Shahzad Qadri at sqadri@adorno.com
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