Mar 10/NYC, NY - The Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis on the Practice of Law: How to Avoid Pitfalls” : The Hallmark Abstract Sentinel

Hallmark Abstract Service is proud to sponsor and teach a New York State CLE Class  "The Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis on the Practice of Law: How to Avoid Pitfalls"

What: Free, 3 credit hour New York State CLE class
When: March 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Where: Hunter College in New York City
RSVP Contact: Michael Haltman at mhaltman@hallmarkabstractllc.com or 516.741.4723 

http://www.realtown.com/halthouse1/blog/cle

Sponsored by the WWBA Diversity Committee and the Puerto Rican Bar Association

Co-Sponsored by Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, Hunter College, Hallmark Abstract Service LLC & NorthEast Community Bank

Speakers: Maria Matos, Esq. - Executive Secretary Committee on Character & Fitness

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department

Andral Bratton, Esq. - Deputy Chief Counsel to the Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Department (2000-2008)

Michael Haltman, - Hallmark Abstract Service LLC

Kathleen Daly, Esq. - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP

Dale Robyn Siegel, Esq. - Circle Mortgage Group

Revised Date: Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Time: 5:30PM – 6:00PM – Networking and Light Supper

6:00PM – 9:00PM - Program

Place: Hunter College, Hexter Lounge, 4th Floor, 129 East 79th Street, New York, New York

CLE: This program is designed to afford attendees three (3)* Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit in professional practice. CLE approval pending.

Charge: CLE free of charge thanks to our generous sponsors!

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(Thanks for the link from Atty Michael Haltman

http://www.hallmarkabstractllc.com)

Mar 10/New York City, NY - Green Buildings: The Future Is Now

The concept of being "green", and more particularly building green, has swept the country and spawned numerous Federal, State, and local laws which, in turn, have created new legal issues that attorneys need to be aware of and understand.

This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the impact of buildings on the environment, the legal and public policy reasons for green buildings, an in depth discussion and analysis of the various rating standards and agencies that have been created and are commonly utilized to "rate" green buildings, legal issues related to the burgeoning concepts of "passive buildings" and "zero energy buildings," Federal, State and New York City statutes related to green buildings, and contract, tort and other litigation claims that have arisen out of this new and rapidly developing area of law.

Title: Green Buildings: The Future Is Now

Date: March 10, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Location: TBD

Instructor: Stanley Alpert, Esq., Constantine Cannon

Sponsor: Bank of America

CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits

To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=166

MORE:
http://www.clenewyorkcity.com/2011/02/green-buildings-future-is-now.html

Mar 12+3/White Plains, NY - judging National Mock Trial Competition

On March 12 and 13, 2011, Pace Law School in White Plains< NY is hosting a National Mock Trial competition featuring some of the top schools in the country, including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Brown and Dartmouth, among others.  

They are offering 3 free NY general CLE credits for all attorneys who volunteer to judge a round.   A round lasts no longer than 3 hours.   Free parking is available and they will provide complimentary food and beverage.   You can judge as many rounds as you'd like.

You can register to judge online by clicking this link.   If you are aware of anyone who may be interested, feel free to forward the link to them.

If the link does not work, send an email to PaceLawORC@gmail.com, or copy and paste this URL into your webbrowser:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGV6N3Z4cmFzNjRCcDRvSFRsa2hySkE6MQ#gid=0

Feb 25/Columbia, MO - Evolving the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and its Patent Law

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is approaching its 30th anniversary as the focal point of patent law policy in the United States. Many praise the Court for its role in unifying and strengthening patent law doctrine. Others challenge the Court's formalism and argue that a doctrine-specific solitary circuit leads to systematic failures in the development of the law.
In many ways, the Court is operating in a power vacuum, with the U.S. Patent Office denied authority to substantively develop the law and Congress regularly withholding its guidance. Over the past few years, the Supreme Court has taken a more active role in deciding patent cases, but will that increased interest alter the jurisprudence of the Federal Circuit beyond the doctrinal holdings of the High Court?
This year's Missouri Law Review Symposium will explore the ongoing role for the Federal Circuit as a developer of patent law policy, the structure of the Court and its jurisprudential approach, the role of the Court relative to other potential policymaking bodies, and the Court's impact on innovation and in shaping the practice of law.

Title
Evolving the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and its Patent Law JurisprudenceMissouri Law Review Symposium
February 25, 2011
John K Hulston Hall
MU School of Law
203 Hulston Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-6487


There is no fee for the symposium. The panels are open to the public, but registration is requested by Friday, February 18, 2011. To register, please click here.

Continuing Legal Education CreditThis symposium is approved for 6.3 hours of mandatory continuing legal education credit in the state of Missouri.

Registrationhttp://law.missouri.edu/faculty/symposium/2011/register.html

Brochure:http://law.missouri.edu/faculty/symposium/2011/brochure11.pdf

About the Missouri Law ReviewUniversity of Missouri School of Law students lead many successful organizations and law journals, including the Missouri Law Review. The law review, an entirely student-run journal, is one of the oldest legal publications west of the Mississippi River. The articles featured in this year's symposium will appear in volume 76, issue 3, in summer 2011. Domestic subscriptions are available for $40; international subscriptions are $45. To view recent issues or request a subscription, please see law.missouri.edu/lawreview or call 573-882-7055.

MORE:
http://law.missouri.edu/faculty/symposium/2011/

And a tip o' the hat to PatentlyO, for alerting me to this event:
http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2011/02/patently-o-bits-bytes.html

Feb 23/Stillwater, MN - Ethical Issues to Consider when Dealing with Impaired Clients

This is one of a series of continuing legal education programs that the Washington County Law Library presents free of charge in coordination with the Washington County Bar Association; membership in the Association is not required for attendance.
Date/Time: Feb. 23, 2011, noon - 1pm
Presenter: Joan M. Bibelhausen, Esq., Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
Title: Ethical Issues to Consider when Dealing with Impaired Clients
One ethics 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.
More Information:
http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/law_library/continuing_legal_education/

Feb 3/New York City, NY - The Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis on the Practice of Law: How to Avoid Pitfalls

Hallmark Abstract Service is proud to sponsor and teach a New York State Free, 3 credit hour New York State CLE class

When: March 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM

Where: Hunter College in New York City

RSVP Contact: mhaltman@hallmarkabstractllc.com or 516.741.4723

Title: "The Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis on the Practice of Law: How to Avoid Pitfalls"

More: http://www.realtown.com/halthouse1/blog

Feb 4/Web: Managing Open Source Software Legal Issues in M&A

According to Jeff Hammond, principal analyst from Forrester Research, "when it comes to Enterprise IT adoption, open source has 'Crossed the Chasm' " and is a mainstream part of most development processes.  But open source, while free, is not free of license obligations and can impact the valuation of a company's IP and software assets.  For people involved in M&A transactions open source can present significant challenges and issues that need to be managed properly to minimize or avoid risks related to valuation, delays in the process, or potentially even loss of a deal. This webinar ( http://www.blackducksoftware.com/webinars/legal/index.php ) will focus on the legal issues involving open source and M&A transactions.  Attendees will learn a recommended process and how to discover potential issues, including the use of technology to scan software to uncover unknown open source and its associated  license obligations.  Angela Zeigenhorn, a Director in Symantec's Legal Department, along with Karen Copenhaver of Choate Hall & Stewart and Mark Radcliffe of DLA Piper will discuss strategy and perspective on this subject, how they approach it based on their years of experience, and recommendations.   Black Duck has teamed up with thought leaders from the open source community to address a range of issues from the basics of open source to more advanced topics on open source management, strategy and best practices.   For the next Webinar in the series, Karen Copenhaver, partner at Choate Hall & Stewart and Counsel for the Linux Foundation and Mark Radcliffe, partner at DLA Piper and General Counsel for the Open Source Initiative (OSI), will join Angela Zeigenhorn, a Director in Symantec's legal department to cover open source software legal issues in M&A.   Each Webinar will be presented live and then archived for future viewing. MCLE credit is offered for this Webinar. For more information on MCLE credit, please visit our website Friday, February 4, 2011 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST Managing Open Source Software Legal Issues in M&A http://www.blackducksoftware.com/webinars/legal/index.php Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/1774571531

Anytime/Web - FL - New Rule 2.420 Seminar: Redacting Confidential Information

This complimentary "New Rule 2.420 Seminar" regarding the responsibility of lawyers to redact confidential information in court filings is provided to you from The Florida Bar. This complimentary program is available to all Bar members at no charge. The program is presented by The Florida Bar Law Office Management Assistance Service (LOMAS) and sponsored by Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (FLMIC) and the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm (GPSSF) Section.

CLE Credit Information

This course has been approved for continuing legal education credit under the plan(s) and in the following area(s):

2.00 General CLER Credits.

Seminar Faculty:

• Honorable Judith Kreeger
• Paul Regensdorf

Price: FREE
Course №: 58560
Course Level: Intermediate
Duration: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
Original Program Date: Friday, July 30, 2010

MORE:http://www.legalspan.com/TFB/catalog.asp?UGUID=&CategoryID=20100830306330213437&ItemID=20100903-272095-164422

Feb 10/Dallas, TX - The Strategies and Ethics of Medicaid Estate Planning and Asset Protection

Medicaid Planning Partners will be presenting two workshops for Texas State Bar attorneys. This MCLE course, titled The Strategies and Ethics of Medicaid Estate Planning and Asset Protection, counts towards 1.0 hours with 0.5 hours of Ethics. See the posting in the Dallas Bar Association Newsletter ( http://www.dallasbar.org/content/free-credit-hour-mcle-february-10-2011 ) or contact David Yates – david@MedicaidPlanningPartners.com  = or more information.

Date/Time:
Monday 2/10/2011
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Registration 11:30 am to 11:55 am.
Location:
Haynes and Boone Hall / Belo Mansion / Dallas, Texas

State Bar members only - 1.0 free credit hours

Special thanks to the DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION ( http://www.dallasbar.org/ )
And thanks also to Attorney Marvin I. Morales (http://blog.marvinmoraleslaw.com/ ) for alerting us to this event!

Feb 9/Web - NY - New York Practitioners — Civil Litigation Case Discussion

"Join us for an informative CLE Webinar specifically designed for New York practitioners to update you on new and developing topics in civil litigation. In addition to in-depth case discussions, this one-hour Webinar will also cover insights on what these cases mean for your practice.
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February 9, 2011
6 - 7 P.M. ET
Register Now!
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"In this session, the LexisNexis® New York Civil Advisory Board will recap several recent developments that have an immediate and important impact on the way you practice. Presenters and topics include:
Paul Aloe, Kudman Trachten Aloe LLP
Long-arm attachment in Koehler v. Bank of Bermuda, Hotel 71 Mezz v. Falcour
Kyle Bisceglie, Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP
Cost allocation in disclosure, MBIA v. Countrywide and beyond
Prof. Oscar Chase, New York University School of Law
Developments in res judicata
David L. Ferstendig, Law Offices of David L. Ferstendig, LLC
Non-party disclosure and the Kooper case
David Paul Horowitz, Ressler & Ressler
Dibble v. NYCTA and discovery and expert foundation
Sharon Stern Gerstman, Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP
Health insurer intervention and Rink

Secure your spot now for this essential CLE Webinar!
Register today:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/COMMUNITY/LITIGATIONRESOURCECENTER/blogs/litigationblog/archive/2011/01/28/free-cle-webinar-for-new-york-practitioners-civil-litigation-case-discussion-is-feb-9.aspx"