Nov 3/Pittsburgh - The Future of the Establishment Clause in Context: Neutrality, Religion, or Avoidance?

The Establishment Clause of the Constitution prohibits Congress from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion". There is no agreement today on the Supreme Court, or in American law generally, as to what that command means.
This disarray has led to intractable controversies over such issues as "one Nation under God" and "In God We Trust". Government neutrality toward religion is now challenged by some members of a newly assertive, national religious majority. Conversely, a growing number of nonbelievers, especially among the young, reject even generic references to God. Disappointingly, the Supreme Court has responded to these developments by limiting standing to bring Establishment Clause challenges, rather than by a coherent reinterpretation of the text.
In conjunction with a symposium issue of The Chicago-Kent Law Review, six scholars will explore the future of the Establishment Clause in terms of this contested context at Duquesne University School of Law on November 3, 2011. They will inquire into the possibilities set forth by the three paths open to us into the future of religion in the public square: a new government neutrality, a new relationship of government and religion, and a new understanding of how the Establishment Clause is to be enforced.

Title:
The Future of the Establishment Clause in Context: Neutrality, Religion, or Avoidance?

Date/Time/Place: Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA
Thursday, November 3, 2011
12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Symposium Presenters
Neutrality

• Bruce Ledewitz, Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law
• Christopher Lund, Assistant Professor of Law, Wayne State University Law School

Religion

• Zachary R. Calo, Associate Professor of Law, Valparaiso University School of Law
• Samuel J. Levine, Professor of Law, and Director of the Jewish Law Institute, Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

Justiciability

• Richard Albert, Assistant Professor of Law, Boston College Law School
• Mark C. Rahdert, Charles Klein Professor of Law & Government, Temple University Beasley School of Law

Continuing Education Credits
This course has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for three (3) hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and zero (0) hours of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse CLE credit.
No CLE fee charged for this Symposium
Registration
To register, contact Kathy Koehler at 412.396.6282 or koehler@duq.edu
More:
http://www.duq.edu/law/library/ACLLwire/issues/ACLLWire10-24-11.htm
And thanks for the head's up from:
http://thirdchairpgh.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/free-cle-alert/

Anytime/Web: Insurance Law Fundamentals

Learning the nuts and bolts of insurance law is the first step toward successfully litigating claims involving insurance disputes. In this program, our accomplished presenters give attorneys with little experience in insurance law, as well as those looking for a refresher course, the knowledge they need to confidently tackle an insurance case. This program is for litigators, transactional attorneys, and in-house counsel who encounter insurance related issues in their practice. 
Topics of this program include:

• The Duty to Defend
• Indemnity
• Umbrella and Excess Insurance
• Bad Faith Issues
• Subrogation

Title: Insurance Law Fundamentals Presented by: Dan M. Forman, Partner, Carlton, DiSante & Freudenberger, LLP. Credit: 1.75 Understand the legal and practical risks of social media use among employees. Learn how to build, implement, and enforce a good social media in the workplace policy. Understand the key statutes and case law that affect social media use. Click here to begin viewing. ______________________________

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Nov 15/Chicago & Web - Personality Disorders

Darlene Perry of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology Forensic Center will discuss the key issues and concerns in working with individuals with personality disorders.
Title: 
Personality DisordersSponsors:

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation Illinois Legal Aid Online
Date:	Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Time:	12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Location:	100 N. LaSalle Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60602
Speakers:	Darlene Perry, Chicago School of Professional Psychology Forensic Center

Darlene Perry of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology Forensic Center will discuss the key issues and concerns in working with individuals with personality disorders.

Request MCLE Credit

This webcast is eligible for 1 hours of MCLE credit.
During the live webcast, you will be able to apply for CLE credit. More: http://www.illinoislegaladvocate.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=calendar.calendarDetails&eventID=3700

Oct 31/ CA - The Story Behind Maxwell v. J. Baker (#ethics and #IP )

Gender disparity in intellectual property law is pronounced. According to a study American Intellectual Property Law Association just 18 percent of IP attorneys are women. The disparity is also apparent in the number of patents awarded. Just 10 percent of patents are awarded to women.
A free CLE at the end of this month, sponsored by Law Week Colorado and Merchant & Gould, will explore these disparities. It will include presentations by inventor Susan Maxwell; Daniel McDonald and Kirstin Stoll-Debell, patent and trademark litigators with Merchant & Gould; and Lisa DeCaro, a jury consultant with Courtroom Performance.
Maxwell, who invented a system for connecting mated pairs of shoes to prevent separation and possible mismatching when offered for sale in self-service stores, will speak to her experience as a female inventor and plaintiff in a number of patent infringement cases, most notably Maxwell v. Baker.
The CLE will include a panel discussion, and two ethics or general credits are available. For more information, contact Brandon Pohlman at Brandon@CircuitMedia.com.
More:
http://www.circuitmedia.com/?p=265

Nov 7/Sunnyvale, CA - Effective Tactics and #Ethical Concerns in Securities Proceedings

In celebration of Pro Bono Month, this MCLE seminar, presented by SCCBA, SABA-NC and ACC-SFBA, is free to pro bono volunteers who sign up to staff two SABA legal clinics between October 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012.

Can overly aggressive courtroom tactics backfire? How should in-house and outside counsel handle their ethical and fiduciary responsibilities with respect to nonpublic information? How do you identify and effectively manage potential conflicts of interest between parties or between companies and their employees?
The Pro Bono Committees of the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel are pleased to co-sponsor a seminar that will offer insights on these thorny issues from both a seasoned litigator and a judge.
Title:
Effective Tactics and Ethical Concerns in Securities Proceedings
Date/Time/Place:
NetApp, Inc.
495 East Java Drive
Building 1, Founders Theater
Sunnyvale, CA


This seminar will provide an overview of:

• Effective (and ineffective) courtroom tactics
• Ethical concerns for both in-house and outside counsel, including conflicts of interest in multi-party cases and between companies and their employees
• The use of confidential and nonpublic information

We will also be honoring all of our volunteers who have staffed the SABA-NC clinics during the past year, taken referrals, helped present our various "Know Your Rights" free legal seminars for the public, and otherwise helped to make the SABA-NC Pro Bono program a successful and reliable resource for the community.
SCCBA, SABA-NC and ACC-SFBA thank NetApp for hosting this seminar through the use of its conference facilities.
How to Register: If you are interested in volunteering, please check the volunteer schedule on the SABA pro bono website, http://www.southasianbar.org/committees/pro-bono-committee, and contact probono@southasianbar.org to let us know which dates you wish to volunteer. You will receive the promo code and instructions on how to register for the seminar.
Once you have confirmed your assignment with SABA please contact Angie Loyola atangiel@sccba.com for free registration.
Cost:
Volunteers: Free of Charge
Non-volunteers: $45.00  
MCLE Credit: 1.5 Legal Ethics State Bar of California Approved
More:
http://www.southasianbar.org/committees/pro-bono-committee

Nov 9/Web - Overview of Asylum Law and Procedures & Working with Survivors of #Torture

Probono Net reports:

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2:00 pm ET, please join us for a 90-minute webinar with an asylum law expert from Human Rights First, which will focus on pro bono representation of asylum-seekers in the United States. During this webinar, you will learn about some of the key issues in asylum law, and will get an introduction to representing asylum-seekers before the Asylum Offices and the Immigration Courts. You will also learn about the bars to asylum and will gain insight into how best to work with survivors of torture.
To register for this free webinar, click here.
Membership to http://probono.net/Asylum is not required to attend this webinar, but it is encouraged.
Also, don't forget to visit the resource library, where you will also find a recorded webinar presentation on creating a successful social group for an asylum claim. (login required - if you are not currently a member of probono.net/Asylum, please join now!)

Why Volunteer?

There are more people fleeing persecution today than at any time since World War II. As the need for help becomes more critical, however, countries with traditionally liberal asylum policies, among them the United States, have developed new barriers to turn away refugees seeking protection.

Collectively, volunteer and staff lawyers working with our host organizations represent more than 1,500 clients from more than 70 countries. These cases generally involve representation of an individual seeking asylum, including preparation of an application with a supporting brief and affidavits and a hearing before an INS administrative law judge. These cases provide great training for new litigators and are tremendous opportunities for people interested in human rights issues.

Why Join?

This website contains tremendous online support and resources for its participating lawyers, including news, a calendar of trainings and events, online listings of new cases for volunteers, and an online library of training manuals, briefs and practice materials.
The participants in this practice area come from many of the country's most prestigious law firms and public interest organizations. If you are interested in becoming a part of this growing online community, apply for membership now!

More Information:
http://www.probono.net/asylum/

Nov 8/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, 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 26/Cleveland - Civil Rights in a Post-911 World

The CM Law Library blog reports:

On Wednesday October 26, from 5:00 to 6:00pm, Michael Ratner will present his ideas on how civil rights have deteriorated since September 11, 2001, for the C|M|LAW community.
The lecture will take place in the Moot Court Room and one free hour of CLE is offered for attending.
Michael Ratner is President of the Center for Constitutional Rights, a nonprofit legal organization dedicated to protecting the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He served as co-counsel in the Supreme Court case of Rasul v. Bush, which established that detainees at Guantanamo Bay had the right to invoke habeas corpus. He continues to fight against the undermining of fundamental rights in the name of the “war on terror” by representing victims of torture, rendition, and domestic spying. He has taught at Yale Law School and Columbia University Law School and is the author of many books and articles. In 2006, he was included by the National Law Journal on the list of the “100 Most Influential Lawyers in America.”

Mr. Ratner will speak about the erosion of civil rights following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

More:
http://cmlawlibraryblog.classcaster.net/2011/10/21/wednesday-oct-26-michael-ratner-on-civil-rights-in-a-post-911-world/

Oct 28/NC - Re-Entry Barriers Facing your Clients and Legal Remedies (Multiple Locations)

Covers an overview of the barriers and recent legislative updates; the consequences of criminal convictions; new legislation concerning certificates of relief; representation at employment or occupational licensing hearings; and expungements. Free for Pro Bono attorneys.
Title:
Re-Entry Barriers Facing your Clients and Legal Remedies

Friday October 28^th, 2011 from 10:30am to 2:00pm

Legal Services of Southern Piedmont 

1431 Elizabeth Ave 

Charlotte, NC 28204  
 Using video conferencing, attorneys will be able to participate in the live program at over a dozen statewide sites. Learn More!

info@lssp.org  

More:

http://www.lssp.org/cle.html

Nov 1/Cleveland, OH - Navigating the Storm: The State Department Legal Adviser and International Law

Davis Robinson will discuss the important role that attorneys play in shaping U.S. foreign policy. He will also address the tendency of decision makers to exclude lawyers from decisions and the negative impacts he has seen arise in the foreign policy context as a result. He will explain how involving the Legal Adviser helps the “Ship of State” avert crises. Mr. Robinson will discuss his experiences in establishing the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal, Operation "Urgent Fury" in Granada, the mining of Nicaragua's Harbors and the Nicaragua ICJ Case, the Huguang Railroad Bonds Case with China, and the Gulf of Maine Case before the ICJ.
 
Title:
Navigating the Storm: The State Department Legal Adviser and International Law
 
Speaker InformationDavis Robinson served as the U.S. Department of State's Legal Adviser under President Reagan from 1981 to 1984. During his tenure, he played a critical role in advising on numerous legal issues that impacted international law including the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal and Operation "Urgent Fury" in Grenada. He also led U.S. efforts in negotiating the Gulf of Maine case before the International Court of Justice. As a career Foreign Service Officer, Davis also served Attorney-Adviser in the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and as Staff Assistant to the Secretary of State. Davis currently serves as Senior Managing Director at Richard C. Breeden & Co. LLC and is an Executive Committee member to the Canada-U.S. Law Institute.

SponsorCanada-U.S. Law Institute
of Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Co-sponsored byWestern Law
LocationMoot Courtroom (A59)
11075 East Blvd
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Free and open to the public. Lunch follows.
1 hr. continuing legal education credit available, pending approval.

At one-hour CLE activities, Ohio Supreme Court regulations require attorneys to be present for the entire hour to obtain credit. Therefore, registration for one-hour lectures will close at the time the event is scheduled to start. Everyone is welcome to attend the lecture, but we cannot submit CLE credit for late arrivals.

At events longer than one hour, we will submit credit based on an attorney’s arrival time and duration of attendance, but no less than the minimum of one full hour of attendance.

We encourage attendees to arrive at registration 20 minutes prior to the start of a lecture to sign in, obtain materials, and be seated.

Recording in any form is prohibited.

More:

http://law.case.edu/Lectures.aspx?lec_id=301