Web/Anytime - Tim Wu and The Master Switch by Intellectual Property Colloquium

Columbia Law Professor Tim Wu has been one of the leading voices in the debate over network neutrality. He is a scholar of both copyright and telecommunications law; and, over the years, he has developed some pretty influential views about how legal rules impact innovation. Tim just wrote a summary of his views in the form of pop-press book entitled, The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires.

On this edition of the IP Colloquium, he joins UCLA Law Professor Doug Lichtman to talk about that book, and the ideas it articulates about innovation and competition.
Link: www.ipcolloquium.com/Programs/17.html

The show lasts one hour; it can be streamed or downloaded from the page linked below; approved for CLE Credit in several jurisdictions.

More:
http://www.ipcolloquium.com/Programs/17.html

Mar 7/Little Rock, AR - Citation Insights: The Bluebook, the ALWD Citation Manual, and the Arkansas Supreme Court’s Citation Rules and Practices

If you want information about using citations in Arkansas trial court and appellate court briefs, the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law will be hosting a free CLE on Monday, March 7 at 11:30. The CLE, entitled Citation Insights: The Bluebook, the ALWD Citation Manual, and the Arkansas Supreme Court’s Citation Rules and Practices, will be presented by Professor Coleen Barger.


Attorneys who attend can receive 1 hour of CLE credit. There is no charge for the CLE, but there is a $5 charge for lunch. If you plan to attend, please email Haley Walker at hewalker@ualr.edu .

Location:
UALR School Of Law
1201 McMath Avenue
Little Rock, AR
MORE:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187500224606455
http://arkansasappeals.com/2011/02/22/judge-posner-the-blue-book-and-arkansas-citation-resources/

Apr 8/Baltimore, MD - Veterans' Legal Assistance Conference

Designed for law students, lawyers, policy makers, and other service professionals, this conference will provide a forum for discussing critical issues facing our veterans. The conference also includes a training for lawyers interested in representing veterans in their claims for service-connected disability benefits.

The announcement does not contain CLE accreditting information, but you should be able to work something out with your licensing jurisdiction.

Sponsor:
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, University of Maryland School of Law, Homeless Persons Representation Project

April 8, 2010 0  8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Location:
University of Maryland School of Law
500 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD
Contact:
Kiah Elmore
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
kelmore@probonomd.org
410-837-9379
Website: http://www.probonomd.org/

This conference is free, but registration is required.

MORE:

http://www.probonomd.org/vlac.html

http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.358420-Third_Annual_Veterans_Legal_Assistance_Conference_An_Opportunity_to_Serve_T

Mar 15/New York City, NY - ZONING: A TO Z

Purchasers of commercial property purchase the property with the intent of using it for a specific purpose or even changing the use. Therefore, it is important for the practitioner who is representing such a purchaser to understand the local zoning regulations that are applicable to the transaction in order to verify that the purchaser can legally do what they want to with the property. In order for the attorney to provide his or her client with meaningful land use and zoning advice and counsel, it is useful to have an understanding of what zoning regulations are, how they came about, and how they operate. This class provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the history, structure, use and impact of zoning regulations in New York City and the metropolitan area. Emphasis will be placed on practical and legal issues that practitioners need to understand.

Title : ZONING: A TO Z

Date: March 15, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Bank of America, 335 Madison Avenue (44th Street), 5th Floor
Instructor: Howard Goldman, Esq.. GoldmanHarris LLC
Sponsor: Bank of America
CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits
To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=133

MORE:
http://www.clenewyorkcity.com/2011/02/zoning-to-z.html

Mar 17/ Washington, DC - Children's Law Center Guardianship Pro Bono Attorney Training

Permanent guardianship is a frequently used permanency option which can provide stability for children in the neglect system as well as continuing contact with the biological family in many cases. This training will address the nuts and bolts of guardianship including, when guardianship is the best option, how to advise clients, how to prepare and file the guardianship motion, common legal issues, guardianship subsidy, litigating a contested guardianship, case law, what to do when a guardianship threatens to disrupt, and changes made by the new guardianship law. In addition to learning guardianship law and practice, you will hear from a guardian who selected this option to care for a child in the neglect system, and from a pro bono attorney who has represented several clients in guardianship matters.

Children's Law Center Guardianship Pro Bono Attorney Training

Thursday March 17 , 2011  9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:
Sidley Austin LLP
1501 K Street, NW
Washington, DC
By: Children's Law Center

Contact:

Melanie Jaskolka

Children's Law Center

mjaskolka@childrenslawcenter.org

202-467-4900 ext. 586

MORE:

http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.354129-Childrens_Law_Center_Guardianship_Pro_Bono_Attorney_Training

Mar 10/Seattle, WA - Multicultural Witness Preparation: Learn why there are very few Ford “Pintos” in Brazil and other helpful miscommunication anecdotes.

This seminar is designed to provide attorneys with the information and skills that will aid them in preparing witnesses for trials and depositions.  While focus on prepping witnesses from non-American backgrounds, the techniques outlined will provide practitioners useful tips on how to handle people from any walk of life.  Attendees will gain a better understanding of how to deal and communicate with foreign clients as well as receive tips on effective cross cultural communication. Attendees will also gain an understanding of "what not to do" when dealing with multi-cultural witnesses and clients.

Title: Multicultural Witness Preparation: Learn why there are very few Ford "Pintos" in Brazil and other helpful miscommunication anecdotes.
Sponsor: WSBA International Practice Section
Speaker: Matthew McCusker - Tsongas Litigation Consulting, Inc., Seattle
When: Thursday, March 10, 2011
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Cloumbia Center
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2450
Seattle, 98104
CLE Credits: 1.5 Credits (1.5 general credits)
Tuition:
$0 for International Practice Section members and law students
$35 non-section members
(Sorry, the WSBA-CLE Passport may not be used to register for this program)
Click here for further details and online registration:
http://www.mywsba.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&action=MTGProductDetails&args=6050

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http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/internationalpractice/intl_practice_calendar.htm

Mar 1/New York, NY - Introduction to HAMP and Foreclosure Settlement Conference Advocacy

The City Bar Justice Center's Foreclosure Project is now entering its third year. Begun in collaboration with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and now receiving additional funding from the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal and NYC Service, the Foreclosure Project provides pro bono legal representation to New York City residents whose homes are threatened with foreclosure. We need your help.
Participating lawyers will be trained to represent homeowners in the settlement conferences now mandated for residential foreclosure actions, as well as assist homeowners with applications for loan modifications through the federal Home Affordable Modification Program. For homes that cannot be saved, volunteers help homeowners secure an orderly transition with minimal damage to credit.
This is a great opportunity to help your community while honing your advocacy skills.
Attendees agree to represent at least one client pro bono from the City Bar Justice Center in exchange for the free CLE training. Volunteers must be attorneys in good standing admitted in New York State.
Registration required. Please email Ben Seibel at bseibel@nycbar.org .

Title:
Introduction to HAMP and Foreclosure Settlement Conference Advocacy

Tuesday March 01 , 2011 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

 New York City Bar Association
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY

Contact:

Ben Seibel

City Bar Justice Center

bseibel@nycbar.org

More information, including flyer: http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.355226-Introduction_to_HAMP_and_Foreclosure_Settlement_Conference_Advocacy

May 12/Web - Bensen & Myers’ Best Practices for Litigation Management Budgeting Tools, Settlement Strategies, and Solving Ethical Dilemmas

Complimentary LexisNexis® Webinar on Bensen & Myers’ Best Practices for Litigation Management Budgeting Tools, Settlement Strategies, and Solving Ethical Dilemmas

Thursday, May 12, 2011

2:00 PM - 4:15 PM (Americas) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Corporations seek predictability. CEOs demand intelligently formed strategic plans based on thorough assessment of the market, reliable data and innovation. CEOs also expect flawless and ethical execution by well-trained and developed teams, using methods that keep costs under control or, better yet, reduce them. But litigation often brings unforeseen turbulence that that sends those plans into a tailspin. And for most large corporations litigation is a part of their daily existence. Can the rules of running a business be applied to litigation itself? Are there methods of adding a level of predictability to the process? How can litigation teams be trained and developed? How can costs be controlled, reduced or avoided?

LexisNexis will host a panel featuring two experienced litigators and authors, along with an expert on Legal Process Outsourcing to provide you with guidance and insights on these issues during the complimentary webinar “Bensen & Myers’ Best Practices for Litigation Management - Budgeting Tools, Settlement Strategies, and Solving Ethical Dilemmas.” The webinar is scheduled on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time.

Designed for in-house counsel and law firms alike, the webinar will address these topics followed by answers to your questions:

• Litigation Budgets: Starting an Engagement on the Right Foot with a Budget and Management Protocol
• Litigation Budgets as a Financial Tool
• Litigation Budgets as a Management Tool
• Determining the right size for the litigation team
• Legal Process Outsourcing: Benefits and Challenges Regarding Budgets
• Understanding Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 and Complying with Disclosure Obligations Ethically
• Properly Withholding Material From Disclosure: An examination of Model Rules 1.6, 1.13 and 1.18
• Waiver of Privilege or Work Product Protection
• Training Junior Associates in Best Practices
• Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality

Appearing on the panel will be: Rebecca Kelder Myers, Esq. of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP in New York, Eric Bensen, Esq., Author & Consultant in New York and Jeffrey Teso of CPA Global North America, LLC.

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

REGISTER:

http://www.eventsvc.com/LexisNexis_HB/register/3bf0d131-ff9c-4ddc-9ab7-0d89f2fd19fa 

WSBA Criminal Law Section Scholarships for 2010 Criminal Justice Institute

One way to get free CLE is by applying for a scholarship.

The WSBA Criminal Law Section is pleased to award a limited number of scholarships worth at least $299 each for individuals to attend the 2010 Criminal Justice Institute scheduled for September 16–17 in Seattle.

To be considered for a scholarship, an applicant must be an attorney who is/has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association or a law student. Scholarships will be awarded to prosecutors and defense attorneys. If sufficient applications are not received, law students may also be considered. 

To apply for a scholarship, applicants must submit a letter of application stating how they meet the necessary criteria and why they should receive a scholarship, including a demonstrated financial need. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is August 24, 2010. For more details, see CJI 2010 Scholarships: http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/criminallaw/criminallawscholarship2010.doc

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http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/criminallaw/default1.htm

Feb 25/Cleveland, OH - What We Know About Judicial Elections in Ohio

The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) Task Force on Judicial Excellence (TFOJE) will hold its second public forum on Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in the Moot Courtroom from 7 to 9 p.m. The topic of this forum will be: "What We Know About Judicial Elections in Ohio – creating a 'baseline' for judicial election processes in Ohio, and especially Cuyahoga County." In addressing this topic, the TFOJE aims to discuss (a) a brief history of why we elect judges in Ohio; (b) the inherent conflicts in an elective system involving the judiciary; (c) what we know about how people make decisions in judicial elections; and (d) what can be done to help voters to make more informed judgments when voting for judge. Speakers will include Lawrence Baum, Professor of Political Science at The Ohio State University, and Michael E. Solimine, the Donald P. Klekamp Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.  Professor Baum will present on his empirical studies of how and why voters select candidates in the voting booth. Professor Solomine is the most frequent author of law reviews on Ohio and its election of judges. The forum will be open to the public for comment. The CMBA is approved for 2.0 hours of CLE credit from the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE. Thu, 02/24/2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm 1801 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (Moot Court Room) Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Task Force on Judicial Excellence The Task Force on Judicial Excellence is an initiative of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association that seeks to study, evaluate and make recommendations to improve the system through which Ohio elects judges. Comprised of experienced local attorneys from diverse practices, the Task Force holds monthly public forums that give members the opportunity to gather information and elicit suggestions. For more information on the Task Force, visit http://www.tfoje.org/. https://www.law.csuohio.edu/newsevents/events/201102241900721 and What We Know About Judicial Elections in Ohio Read articles by Lawrence Baum (below are links to summaries and the full articles) http://www.tfoje.org/forums/index.cfm?action=detail&event=4