Oct 7/Plymouth, MN - The European #Patent- Where is it Different and Why is it so Expensive?

Dr. Wolfgang Stammler and Reinhard Ottway will be presenting The European Patent- Where is it Different and Why is it so Expensive? on October 7th.
The course will run from 1:30pm to 2:30pm and be located at 605 N. Hwy 169, Plymouth, MN 55441, on the second floor.  The course has been approved for Minnesota CLE credit.  The outline and speaker bios can be downloaded here.
Host::
Clise, Billion & Cyr, P.A.
If interested, please contact JoAnn Shimota at jshimota@cliseip.com as space is limited.
More:
http://www.cliseip.com/?p=212

Sep 29/Seattle, WA - Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones and the Middle East

Join us as Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. reviews the issues associated with efforts over the years to establish nuclear-weapon-free zones in various regions of the world. These were accompanied by legal guarantees by the accepted nuclear weapon states -- the U.S., the U.K., France, Russia and China. These states agree that they will never use nuclear weapons against the parties to these zonal arrangements.

These arrangements have been seen for many years as an alternative to direct nuclear disarmament which has delivered little of the progress bargained for at the time of the signing of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty in 1968. Such zonal arrangements have been established with varying degrees of completeness in Latin America, Africa, the South Pacific, Southeast Asia, Mongolia, and Central Asia. Thus, much of the world is already nuclear free.

The talk will explore the question, “What are the prospects for establishing such a regime in the Middle East as called for by the world community for decades?”

Title:
Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones and the Middle East
Co-Sponsored by the WSBA World Peace Through Law Section
When:
September 29, 2011
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Where:
Foster Pepper PLLC – third floor conference room
1111 Third Ave.,
Seattle WA [map]
Credits:
1.5 general CLE credits
Cost:
Free for WPTL Section Members and law students
$25 for non-WPTL Section members  
Join the Section now to be eligible for this event free!

More information and online registration.
More:
http://wsba.org/Events-Calendar/2011/September/Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zones-and-the-Middle-East

Oct 3/Los Angeles = Foster Care Benefits Advocacy Training for Pro Bono Attorneys

The Alliance for Children's Rights will be hosting a Foster Care Benefits Advocacy training on Monday, October 3, 2011, at The Alliance's offices. The training will begin at 5:00 PM and will last approximately 1.5 hours. Attendees will receive 1.5 hours of CLE credit for attending this training.

Title: 
Foster Care Benefits Advocacy Training for Pro Bono Attorneys 
Date/Time/Place:
Monday October 03 , 2011 5-6:30 PM
The Alliance for Children's Rights 3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550 
LOS ANGELES, CA
Map: maps.google.com
Contact: 
Diego Cartagena
The Alliance for Children's Rights
D.Cartagena@kids-alliance.org
213-368-6010
www.kids-alliance.org

Alliance for Children's Rights Foster Care Benefits AdvocacyMany children in foster care are entitled to receive financial assistance in the form of State Foster Care Funding. This assistance is provided to meet a child's most basic needs. Additional funding may be given to help meet any special medical, developmental or emotional needs the child might have. This increase in funding helps pay for support services such as physical therapy, counseling, or medical aides. Unfortunately, this increased level of funding is often denied, while in others cases, funding is denied altogether. While such denials involve technical grounds outside of their control, it is the caregivers and children that ultimately bear the burden. Without such funding, caregivers must pay for services out of their own pocket, a situation which forces some to undertake multiple mortgages, sell their possessions, and exhaust what little savings they have. The only other recourse would be to have the child return to foster care. Volunteer attorneys work on these matters to help avoid such tragic results. In addition to securing prospective funding for the child, the attorneys work to secure extensive amounts of back-pay owed money that can range from $4,000 to as much as $100,000 in some cases.
Advocacy in this realm may consist of:

• Collecting evidence to prove the child's eligibility for particular levels of funding.
• Negotiating with LA County Dept. of Children and Family Services for the provision of funding.
• Marshalling evidence and law in a brief submitted to an administrative law judge.
• Arguing the brief before an administrative law judge.
• Monitoring the case to ensure compliance after a successful decision

In preparation for advocating on a case, volunteers are provided manuals, legal resources, and sample briefs and documents, and receive ongoing support and guidance from Alliance staff attorneys. Foster care benefits cases typically require a time commitment of approximately 65 to 75 hours over a period of about three to four months. Matters are argued at an administrative fair hearing, where rules of evidence do not apply. Finally, individuals interested in volunteering do not need to be licensed in California to undertake this advocacy.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP with Diego Cartagena at d.cartagena@kids-alliance.org. Please feel free to pass this along to any of your friends or colleagues that might be interested in attending.
More:
http://kids-alliance.org/

Oct 4/Minneapolis, MN - The Judicial Application Process: Tips From Judges

The Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association is pleased to present a CLE on the Judicial Application Process featuring tips from the bench. Presenters include Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Christopher Dietzen, Judge George Perez, Judge Daniel Moreno, Leonardo Castro and Jesse Bethke Gomez.
Title:
The Judicial Application Process: Tips From Judges

Location:
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., 800 LaSalle Ave. (28th Floor), Minneapolis, MN 55402
Time:
Tuesday, October 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
CLE info:
1.0 standard CLE credits applied for
Cost:
Free for the following:

• Active MHBA members
• Active volunteers of Volunteer Lawyers Network (in the past 12 months, have taken a full representation case, four clinic shifts, six phone advice shifts, or ten hours of other volunteer work)
• New VLN volunteers (have become a VLN volunteer in the past six months)
• Active volunteers with other volunteer attorney programs around the state
• Legal Aid staff
• Judicial law clerks
• Law students 

Others: $25

PLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE CLE!
More:
http://www.minnhba.org/cle-the-judicial-application-process-tips-from-judges/

Anytime/Web - #Android: A Case Study in Open Source Compliance Management

The Android mobile operating system is fast becoming one of the most popular and widely used open source projects. Growing out of the original Open Handset Alliance, and with Google’s vision and backing, Android has a level of achieved market success that has surprised many. The project is an excellent example of how development organizations can mutually benefit from common code. But while extremely popular, development with and integration of Android is not trivial and requires significant compliance management because of the dynamic and changing collection of third party code from various copyright holders which forms the Android platform. Many companies assume that the Android platform is licensed under only the Apache 2.0 license: the reality is much more complex because the Android platform contains over 180 different modules, licensed under more than 19 different licenses (some of which are not OSI approved). This complexity is not unusual for many open source projects. Android represents the potential for open source to significantly change an industry and at the same serves as a useful example of the underlying complexity of open source projects and the need to perform proper due diligence to ensure compliance with the requirements of the open source licenses. In this webinar we review: The Android project, its structure and the components it comprises The implications of typical development and integration decisions The associated legal obligations The webinar concludes with suggested best practices for managing Android and ensuring compliance. Speakers: Hal Hearst, Sr. Director of Professional Services at Black Duck Software Karen Copenhaver, partner at Choate Hall & Stewart and Counsel for the Linux Foundation Mark Radcliffe, partner at DLA Piper and General Counsel for the Open Source Initiative (OSI)

Title:

Android: A Case Study in Open Source Compliance Management

Credit:

Depends on jurisdiction. You may have to register this seminar for credit in your jurisdiction.

Host:
Black Duck Software

More Information & Registration:
http://www.blackducksoftware.com/form/70160000000I5NG
This is a recording of a webinar, and includes access to course materials.

Preview:

Oct 12/Cleveland, OH - Ohio Senate Bill 5: What it will mean for public employees and employers in Ohio - if it survives the upcoming referendum vote (#OHsb5)

On March 31, 2011, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed into law Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), limiting the collective bargaining rights of public employees in Ohio.   Among other changes, the law expands the list of subjects deemed inappropriate for collective bargaining; restricts the contribution of public employers to the health care benefits and pensions of their employees; and changes the mechanism for resolving bargaining impasses.  In response to the legislation, public-sector unions mounted a successful campaign to place the law before the voters in a referendum this November 8th.  

The campaign surrounding the issue promises to be spirited.  Professor Joseph E. Slater, who has written extensively on public sector employment, will moderate a discussion with outstanding practitioners - one each from management and labor firms - of how SB 5 would affect public employment in Ohio, as well as the policy implications of the law. 

Title:
Ohio Senate Bill 5: What it will mean for public employees and employers in Ohio - if it survives the upcoming referendum vote

Wed, 10/12/2011 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm

1801 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (Moot Court Room) [map]

Speakers:
Joseph E. Slater
Eugene N. Balk Professor of Law and Values
University of Toledo College of Law
Craig M. Brown, Esq.
Shareholder, Littler Mendelson
Ryan J. Lemmerbrock
Principal, Muskovitz & Lemmerbrock, LLC

CLE credit:
1 free hour pending
More:
https://www.law.csuohio.edu/newsevents/events/2011101217001103 

Oct 11/Minneapolis, MN - Searching Westlaw.com

The Hennepin County Law Library offers training on using technology to find law and legal materials. There is no charge for HCLL subscribers.

Upcoming Events:

Searching Westlaw.com

• 1 hour CLE credit 
• No charge to attend 
• Hands-on training from a West instructor 
• Focus on databases available in HCLL 
• Focus on finding information 

 2011 Dates. Classes meet from 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.:

• Tuesday, October 11 
• Tuesday, November 8
• Tuesday, December 13 

Location:

C-2451 Government Center
300 S. Sixth St.
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Voice: 612-348-3022
Fax: 612-348-2372

Register Online or call 612-348-3024

More:

http://hclaw.co.hennepin.mn.us/screens/training.html

Oct 6/Web - Reclaiming #Arbitration: Designing and Implementing a Practical and Cost-Effective Process

International arbitration theoretically offers a safe, quick, and affordable alternative to protracted litigation in farflung venues. But it often fails to deliver on its promise, providing litigation by another name with all the costs and none of the benefits. In this presentation, we offer practical tips and suggestions on how to make arbitration work as it was supposed to, from drafting the arbitration clause to conducting the hearings.
The sponsor does not appear to have registered this event for CLE credit, but in many jurisdictions, you may be able to apply on your own. Consult your CLE accrediting agency.

Title:
Reclaiming Arbitration: Designing and Implementing a Practical and Cost-Effective Process

Date/Time:
Oct 6, 2011 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. CDT

View Event Website

Speakers
Paul H. Cohen, William M. Katz, Jr. and Andrew Melsheimer

Sep 29/Salt Lake City, UT - Fernando Bermudez Presents ‘An Inside Look at Wrongful Convictions’

Medwed-DanielFernando Bermudez spent 18 years in prison for a 1992 murder he didn’t commit. In 2009, a judge overturned his conviction. University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Daniel Medwed began working on Bermudez’s behalf in 2001 when he was a professor at Brooklyn Law School. On September 29, Bermudez will visit the College of Law and speak about his experiences in “An Inside Look at Wrongful Convictions.”

“It’s been a long, bitter struggle in which, at times, I lost hope and even questioned my own existence,” Bermudez told the New York Daily News earlier this year. “What kept me going was essentially that I knew that I was innocent … [and] the love of my family.”

Adds Medwed: “We have an extraordinarily vibrant criminal justice program here at the College of Law, including the Innocence Clinic run by Professor Anderson and Professor Cassell’s advocacy on behalf of crime victims. A common thread in the fabric of our program is a commitment to making the system as procedurally fair and substantively just as possible. Fernando’s story provides a singular example of how criminal cases can go wrong, and how we can all work to make them right.”

Bermudez’ presentation will be held Thursday, September 29 at 12:15 p.m in the Sutherland Moot Courtroom, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, 332 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 .  It is offered for one hour free CLE (applied for) and a free lunch will be provided to attendees.

Title:
An Inside Look at Wrongful Convictions
More:
http://today.law.utah.edu/2011/09/fernando-bermudez-presents-%E2%80%98an-inside-look-at-wrongful-convictions%E2%80%99-at-col/

Oct 12/Madison, WI - #HeinOnline: The Information Source You Need, Where You Need It

With access to full-text law reviews and bar journals, primary federal law, congressional and federal agency documents, and sources of federal legislative history -- this database is too good to be missed. Learn what HeinOnline has to offer and how you may access this subscription service for free at the library or anywhere you need it. Hands on class.
FREE. 1 CLE credit applied for. Registration is limited to 8. Register Online 

Title:
HeinOnline: The Information Source You Need, Where You Need It
Wednesday, October 12, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
All WI State Law Library classes are held at the Wisconsin State Law Library, 120 MLK Jr. Blvd., 2nd floor, in downtown Madison. Map / Parking

About Our Classes
Library staff offer both free and fee-based classes on legal research and using electronic resources in the legal research process. All classes meet in the library's computer training room which is equipped with eight computers for hands-on instruction.
If the class you want is already full, contact Tammy Keller to be added to the waiting list. She'll call you in the event of a cancellation, or you'll receive first notice when the class is scheduled again.
"I wish they would offer a class on.... "
Please tell us what additional classes we should offer! Contact Heidi Yelk, Reference/Electronic Services Librarian.
More:
http://wilawlibrary.gov/learn/classes.html