Tuesday, June 7, 2011

June 16/Web - eDiscovery: Work Smarter, Not Harder (#legal education)

eDiscovery plays a critical role in the legal environment today. However, the high costs and time consumption around this practice can spin out of control in the blink of an eye. Regardless of your firm size or environment, you are consistently expected to keep costs in check, while also managing your case load. This session will explore various practices for keeping costs centered on eDiscovery. Industry experts will also discuss tips and tricks to increase user productivity, to help legal professionals work smarter, not harder when using ED tactics.
You'll have to register on the website for the Virtual Legal
Title:
eDiscovery: Work Smarter, Not Harder 
Sponsored by:
Speakers:
Jeffrey Segarra Jeffrey Segarra,
Director Product Management, Nuance
Thomas F. Goldman Thomas F. Goldman,
Author of Technology in the Law Office, S
There's Much More To This Program: 
http://www.virtuallegaltechshow.com/r5/cob_page.asp?category_code=061611&initial_file=agenda.asp 

Monday, June 6, 2011

Protecting Your Brand from Social Network Abuse --- On-Demand CLE

Miguel Pozo
Lowenstein Sandler
(Roseland, NJ)


Social networks and other technical changes pose challenges and opportunities for in-house counsel to protect their company's brands and public image.
Trial lawyer Miguel Pozo will discuss trends and best practices to protect your company in the new highly connected wired and wireless world.
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CLE Credit:
.25 CLE Credit Hours Available for AK AZ CA CO FL GA HI IL KY LA MO ND NJ NY TX UT
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This program is a product of http://trial.com/!

June 29/Columbia, MD - Civil Pre-Trial #Practice

The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland (PBRC) are offering free and discounted slots for a selection of MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Courses.  Free/discounted slots are available for the following CLE Training Courses: 

Wednesday June 29, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Civil Pre-Trial Practice 
3 Pro Bono Slots Available for this Course 
Ecker Business Training Center
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046 
More: 
http://www.probonomd.org/cletraining.htm 
"Volunteer attorneys are eligible for one of three (3) free slots in exchange for accepting a pro bono case referral from a recognized pro bono legal services program.  Staff legal services attorneys (e.g., public defenders, prosecutors, Legal Aid Bureau, Public Justice Center, House of Ruth, etc.) may also register for one of three (3) discounted slots offered at 50% off the regular course cost.  Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
To receive a free or discounted slot, volunteers and staff lawyers should register through the Pro Bono Resource Center by calling 410-837-9379; 800-396-1274; emailing Kiah Elmore atkelmore@probonomd.org; or downloading the below registration forms.
Volunteer attorneys who want a free slot should complete the MSBA Order Form and the Pro Bono Attorney Training Registration Form.  Please submit the MSBA Order Form to the MSBA in accordance with the instructions on the form.  You should mark in the “Fee” column “volunteer rate.”  Please also submit a copy of the MSBA Order Form to PBRC.  You will not be considered registered until you submit the Pro Bono Attorney Training Registration Form and a copy of the MSBA Order Form to PBRC.
Staff legal services attorneys who want a discounted slot should complete the MSBA Order Form. Please submit the MSBA Order Form to the MSBA in accordance with the instructions on the form.  You should mark in the “Fee” column “discounted rate.”  Please also submit a copy of the MSBA Order Form to PBRC.  You will not be considered registered until you submit a copy of the MSBA Order Form to PBRC.


Forms should be returned to Pro Bono Resource Center by email, fax or regular mail.
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
520 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
fax: 410-385-2616
kelmore@probonomd.org
MORE:
http://www.probonomd.org/cletraining.html 

June 24/Madison, WI - Western District of Wisconsin’s Court Intervention Program

Rob Ruth at Madisonattorney.com writes:
"Western District of Wisconsin Chief Judge Conley, Chief Probation Officer Kent Hanson and Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Paul Reed will present a free CLE at Noon on Friday, June 24, 2011 on the court’s new Court Intervention Program. The presentation will occur in the conference room on the first floor of the same building as the Federal Defender offices, 222 West Washington Avenue, Madison. The Court Intervention Program is similar to what some jurisdictions are referring to as a “Reentry Court” or “Drug Court” for people on federal supervision.  
RSVP by June 20 to the Federal Defender’s office."

Sunday, June 5, 2011

June 24/Web - The #Ethics of #Cloud Computing for Lawyers

Businesses are increasingly relying on Internet-based or “cloud” technologies to run their organizations. Law firms are just beginning to catch up.
This CLE-approved webinar explores the legal ethics of relying on cloud technologies for interfacing with clients and managing a law practice. The class also offers practical advice for attorneys and firms on how to evaluate Internet-based products and services.
Title: The Ethics of Cloud Computing for Lawyers
When: June 24, 2011, 10:30AM-11:30AM Pacific; 1:30PM-2:30PM Eastern
CLE approved in California and New York (through reciprocity) for 1 hour of
Ethics CLE. Other states: please check your local CLE rules regarding reciprocity.
About the presenterYaacov Silberman is the Founder, Managing Attorney and Director of Operations at Rimon Law Group, a recognized innovator in the deployment of cloud technologies for collaboration and the delivery of legal services. In the early days of the Internet, Yaacov was the Director of Web Content at TheLaw.com. He has been quoted and featured in numerous publications relating to his firm’s innovative use of technology, including AmLaw, the SF Business Times, the Wall Street Journal Blog, the National Post, and the California Daily Journal. Prior to Rimon Law Group, Yaacov was an attorney with the private equity and debt finance practice group of Ropes & Gray, LLP. Yaacov also clerked for judge A. Jay Cristol of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
More:
http://www.rimonlaw.com/media/entry/ethics-of-cloud-computing-for-lawyers-cle-ethics-credit
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Thanks to Mark Matousek on the Law And More blog for the head's up!

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Jun 22/Cleveland - State #Tax Debt Collection Alternatives

This complimentary CLE seminar will provide training for attorneys to volunteer to assist low income individuals with state tax issues.  Once an attorney completes the CLE, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland may refer cases to the attorney through the Volunteer Lawyers Program. Participation in the Volunteer Lawyers Program provides a great opportunity to gain valuable legal experience.  Legal Aid provides mentoring and malpractice insurance for cases referred through its programs.  Legal Aid’s service area includes Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Lorain, and Cuyahoga Counties.
Title:
“State Tax Debt Collection Alternatives”
June 22, 2011
10:00 am – 1:00 pm (9:45 am registration)
RSVP by June 17at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland’s Conference Center
1223 West Sixth Street, Cleveland 44113
2.5 CLE credits
For more information regarding the training, agenda details or to register, click here.
Questions?  Contact –
Mary Beth McConville
Staff Attorney
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
More:
http://lasclev.org/cle2011tax/

Friday, June 3, 2011

Anytime/Web - Everyone Hates #DRM

Another great program from Intellectual Property Colloquium:
"Ten years ago, the rights and responsibilities associated with copyright protection were largely delivered by federal law. Today, while those explicit rules are obviously still important, a meaningful discussion of copyright protection can't help but also include technological protections -- like the encryption technologies that serve to discourage consumers from making unauthorized copies of their DVDs, or the watermarks that to some degree allow copyright holders to detect when their audio or video content shows up without permission on a site like YouTube. These so-called "digital rights management" or DRM technologies are impacting every aspect of the copyright equation.
On this edition of the show, we therefore set out to take a comprehensive tour of the technology, law and strategy of DRM. Guest include Ed Felten from Princeton University and Randy Picker from the University of Chicago."
Title:
Everyone Hates DRM
Listen Now:
http://www.ipcolloquium.com/Programs/6.html

Thursday, June 2, 2011

June 7/NYC - Minimize Taxes, Maximize Wealth: Understanding Tax Deferral Strategies When Selling Real Estate

This class is designed for attorneys who may represent sellers of real estate and want to be able to advise their clients on how they can benefit from various tax strategies related to their sale. This course will provide an overview of several important strategies used to minimize, defer or forgive the gain tax which may be due upon the sale of real estate, as well as the methods used to compute a capital gain tax and depreciation recapture including an in-depth discussion of the components that go into computing an adjusted basis and how gain tax is computed when a property is sold, an overview of depreciation and how it affects the profitability of real estate investments, how depreciation can create a tax when real estate is sold, primary residence capital gain tax exclusion, §1031 tax deferred exchanges, IRC §1033 condemnation exchanges, structured installment sales, and how to accomplish investor goals through creative financing and replacement property acquisitions for IRC §§1031 and 1033 exchanges.
Title:
MINIMIZE TAXES, MAXIMIZE WEALTH: UNDERSTANDING TAX DEFERRAL STRATEGIES WHEN SELLING REAL ESTATE
Date and Time: June 7, 2011, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Berdon LLP, 360 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor
Cost: Free
CLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice Credits
Sponsor: Berdon LLP
To Register: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=140
More: http://www.clenewyorkcity.com/2011/04/minimize-taxes-maximize-wealth.html

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

June 9/Indianapolis - Fundamentals of Federal #Criminal Defense

The Office of Defender Services (ODS) of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts provides substantial to Federal Defender Organization (FDO) staff and CJA panel attorneys,  appointed counsel, and other professionals who assist appointed counsel, in federal criminal cases. Registration for each of these programs is free. See http://www.fd.org/
Title:
FUNDAMENTALS OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 9, 2011
Contact: Jenna_Shepard@ao.uscourts.gov
**REGISTER HERE**
Draft Agenda
Financial Assistance Application
The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Program (Fundamentals) is an additional one-day program offered during the Winning Strategies Seminar. It will take place on Thursday, June 9, 2011. Specifically designed for criminal defense attorneys who are new to the CJA panel, it will offer sessions on topics that every new practitioner should master. After participating in the Fundamentals, attorneys are encouraged to participate in the remaining Winning Strategies sessions which continue on Friday and Saturday.Participants must register for the Winning Strategies Seminar and the Fundamentals separately.
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June 15/Web - Data Security and Cyber #Liability Update

Cyber security disasters, including the mishandling and use of private data, are among the top and -- most frightening -- silent threats facing companies, individuals, governments and other organizations today. From accidental leaks of non-public information which may result in privacy class action lawsuits, to the intentional harvesting of data posted on social networks, to data gleaned from flash cookies, the global risks are growing and often unavoidable. Do you have safeguards in place to avoid data breaches? Is your company positioned to respond quickly and effectively in the event of a breach? Learn about insurance coverage options, as well as how to mitigate and protect against cyber threats in this 90 minute complimentary webinar designed for companies and their outside counsel.
On June 15th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET Mark Greisiger of NetDiligence, Toby Merrill of ACE Professional Risk and John Mullen, Sr. of Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst will educate the audience on the crucial steps needed to address cyber threats and leaks. 
Register Here.
Topics include:
  • Corporate Data Privacy Compliance: Current Trends, Issues and Solutions
  • Data Privacy in the U.S.
  • Federal Law Trends: Making Sense of the Patchwork
  • State Law Trends: From Massachusetts to California and Beyond
  • Resources for Identifying and Tracking Data Privacy Requirements
  • Common Causes of Incidents
  • Breach and Response
  • Top Tips for Ensuring Compliance by Your Company
  • Understanding Coverage Opportunities in the Event of a Breach
The experts will also answer audience questions on this hot topic.
*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.
†Only experienced (having completed their first 32 hours of CLE) NY attorneys may take telephonic training for CLE.

Title:
Data Security and Cyber Liability Update
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM(Americas) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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