January 17: Representing Modest Means Homeowners in Association Disputes: Key California Statutes and Consumer Protections

Though created by state and local governments, homeowner associations are not regulated by either entity once the developer turns control of the subdivision over to the homeowner board. Nor does a single regulatory agency enforce the consumer rights of buyers who purchase association homes. Enforcement of consumer rights – to the extent they even exist – is achieved almost solely through private action.
About 14 million Californians now live in the state’s 52,000 townhomes, co-ops, condos, and planned subdivisions managed by associations. The majority are homeowners of modest means. When disputes arise – over assessment collection, for example – the association corporation typically has an attorney, while the modest means homeowner does not. Representing modest means homeowners in association disputes is a field with enormous demand but few practitioners.
What You Will Learn
This training will introduce the new practitioner to statutes governing consumer rights in three key areas: assessment collection, transparency in association financial operations, and election statutes (used not only to elect board directors, but to set certain assessments.) The training will also benefit practitioners, who have represented homeowners in the past, but want to deepen their understanding of the complex statutes governing associations. The goal of the training is to provide participants with tools for representing modest means homeowners.
Title:
Representing Modest Means Homeowners in Association Disputes: Key California Statutes and Consumer Protections
When/Where:
January 17, 2018
9:00 AM Pacific
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Credit:
Cost:
Free
By:
Practising Law Institute
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January: Blowing Smoke: Managing New Risks in the Workplace #MCLE

The National Institute of Drug Abuse puts the cost of substance abuse to our nation at $600 billion in terms of crime, lost work productivity and health care. With workplace drug and alcohol testing laws and regulations changing constantly, discover the history and background of drugs and the workplace, medical marijuana and a drug free workplace, establishing impairment levels and workplace challenges.
Title:
Blowing Smoke: Managing New Risks in the Workplace


When/Where:
Webcast - register now!

• 01/04/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
• 01/26/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

February:

• 02/01/2018 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
• 02/08/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Speaker:
Jared Millisor
By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
1 credit in most states that allow online credits.

January 2018: Silence of All Virtues: Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality in the Digital Age

In the fast paced, high information era in which we live, how do you maintain client confidentiality and privilege while still meeting the demands of the client? In this course we will cover the importance of protecting client confidences, understanding electronic media, finding ethical solutions to inadvertent disclosures, ethical implications of using cloud storage and navigating the ethical minefields of social media as legal professionals.
Title:
Silence of All Virtues: Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality in the Digital Age

When/Where:

• 01/03/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
• 01/11/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
• 01/18/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
• 01/25/2018 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
• 01/31/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
  

February 2018:

• 02/05/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
  

By:

LexisNexis
Credit:
Ethics or the like in most states that accept online CLE.

December 5: Employee Handbooks for 2018

2018 is weeks away - are you prepared? Give us 30 minutes - we’ll give you a roadmap to handbook and policy changes for the new year.
Title:
Employee Handbooks for 2018
When/Where:
Tue, December 5, 2017 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM PST
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By:
Miller Law Group
Credit:

• California: 0.5 Hours California
• Other Jurisdictions: Consult the jurisdiction's credit granting authority

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August 1: Webcast - Best Practices in Patent Illustration

This webinar demonstrates proven techniques that improve figure clarity and generate top quality first drafts that reduce office actions. Topics Covered:

• Techniques that reduce examiners' confusions and improve figure clarity
• Best practices for working with inventors and vendors
• Quality control - what details are examiners looking for in your illustrations
• How can you help your vendor complete the drawings in one draft instead of three?
• Lines, shading, text and fills for Utility and Design patents
• Samples and examples throughout the webinar

Attorneys, patent agents and paralegals will find these webinars very useful and are able to manage their patent prosecution in a more efficient and effective manner.
Title:
Best Practices in Patent Illustration
When/Where:
August 1, 2018 - 12 PM EST
Webcast
Speaker:
Hal Pieroway - Coming from industrial and product design domains, our presenter bring a wealth of knowledge from more than 10 years of experience working with intellectual property professionals: from top IP and AmLaw firms to individual inventors. Hal has been conducting webinars focusing on these critical areas over the last few years specializing in utility and industrial designs.
By:
LegalAdvantage
Cost:
Free
Credit:
DE, IA, WA
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December: Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles

According to the Pew Research Center, 73% of online adults use at least one social media platform. That number grows daily. Learn how to apply evidentiary principles to this medium, discover and build sound strategies to uncover sources and results on an electronic legal research platform and stay up to date on the trends in social media as well as the social media activities of key players in cases as well as gain an understanding of how social media has taken such an important role in society
Title:
Following, Friending and Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles
When/Where:

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 12/01/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 12/08/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 12/15/2017

January 2018

• 01/05/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
• 01/12/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
1 credit in most jurisdictions

November 29: Creating delightful client experiences to grow your practice.

Lawyers are always exhorted to up their customer service game. But what does this actually mean? Most of us lawyers think we have great relationships with our client, and we do genuinely care about our clients. But is that enough?

"Try harder" just isn't helpful advice for building a law firm that delivers a consistently stellar client experience. This week we are pulling in a customer service expert from Ruby Receptionists. We'll look under the hood to learn about what training and systems allow Ruby to offer the best-in-class service it is known for. Sound Immigration has been a paying Ruby customer for years (we still are), and we've long wanted to hear from them to learn what goes into the secret sauce. We're excited to be able to have them on board for this month's webinar.

Title:
From First Impressions to Meaningful Connections: Creating delightful client experiences to grow your practice.
Where/Where:

November 29, 2017

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST

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Credit:

1 Washington MCLE credit pending.

Speaker:

Christina Burns is the VP of Service at Ruby Receptionists and a recognized customer experiences leader. Her blog shares insights and best practices for others in the field and those who want to up their customer service game. She's been in the industry for over a decade and has a passion for helping businesses focus on customer experience as a key business metric. Christina wholeheartedly believes fantastic customer service can make the world a better place.

By:

Sound Immigration
Cost:
Free
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November: When It Doesn’t Stay in Vegas: A Lawyer’s Guide to Workplace Social Media Policies

According to the Pew Research Center, 73% of online adults use at least one social media platform. That number grows daily. Learn how to apply evidentiary principles to this medium, discover and build sound strategies to uncover sources and results on an electronic legal research platform and stay up to date on the trends in social media as well as the social media activities of key players in cases as well as gain an understanding of how social media has taken such an important role in society
Title:
When It Doesn’t Stay in Vegas: A Lawyer’s Guide to Workplace Social Media Policies
When/Where:

• 9:00am - 10:00am EDT -  11/07/2017
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT - 11/21/2017
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT - 11/28/2017
• Also DECEMBER:
• 9:00am - 10:00am EDT - 12/05/2017 

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
1 credit in most jurisdictions

Nov 28+30; Dec 5+6: Free Ethics CLE Conference Call

Atty. Richard Clem

Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education is offering a free conference call CLE program.  The program will cover the rules regarding client funds and trust accounts, including:

• Rule 1.15 of the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct
• Client Trust Account Rules, Chapter 45 of the Iowa Court Rules
• Iowa Lawyer Trust Account Commission procedures and forms
• Other guidance from Iowa Court Commissions.

The program will focus on the Iowa rules, but most of the material will be applicable to attorneys in other states. Each portion of the program covers a different part of the rules.

Title:
Free Conference Call CLE
When/Where:

• Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 7:00 - 7:45 PM Central Time
• Thursday, November 30, 2017, 7:00 - 7:45 PM Central Time
• Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 7:00 PM - 7:45 Central Time
• Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 7:00 - 7:45 PM Central Time.

Credit:

• Iowa: Each program, 0.75 ethics CLE credit applied for, activity numbers: 11/28: 280010; 11/30: 280029; 12/5: 280011; 12/6: 280012.
• Minnesota: Each program, 0.75 ethics CLE credit applied for, event codes: 11/28: 250459; 11/30: 250460; 12/5: 250461; 12/6: 250462.
• If you take the program all four evenings, you will earn 3.0 credits, which completely satisfies your ethics CLE requirement in either state.

By:
Richard Clem CLE.

Pre-registration for this program is not necessary. To participate, simply call in at 6:55 PM Central Time on Nov. 28, Nov. 30, Dec. 5, and/or Dec. 6. Full instructions for claiming CLE credit will be provided during the call. To receive your certificate of attendance, you will need to e-mail a series of codes that will be given during the program. If you join the call already in progress, write down the codes you do hear, and you will receive partial credit for the minutes you attended.
Cost:
There is absolutely no cost to attend this programs, and no payment is expected. If, however, you wish to make a small voluntary payment, you may do so after the program. For full information, read why this program is free. You will receive full CLE credit whether or not you decide to pay.  If you need additional credits, I will have additional low-cost conference call programs available. There is, however, no obligation, and you're welcome to take the free program, even if you don't intend to take any additional programs.
Speaker:
The program will be presented by Richard P. Clem, an attorney and continuing legal education (CLE) provider in Minnesota. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for 25 years. He has a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul and a B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991).
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December 14: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2018

Title:
The Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2018
When/Where:
Thursday, December 14, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM PST
Webcast - Register Now!
By:
Miller Law Group
Credit:

• tbd

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