February: Avoiding the Million Dollar Comma: The Use of Forms in Legal Drafting

The use of forms in drafting legal documents is just one way to increase efficiency and work product quality while at the same time mitigating some of the risk associated with each document. Explore source, types and benefits of forms, find appropriate motion templates, using a form bank.

Title:
Avoiding the Million Dollar Comma: The Use of Forms in Legal Drafting
When/Where:

• 02/02/2018 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
Most states that allow online credits.
More Information And Registration

December: Avoiding the Million Dollar Comma: The Use of Forms in Legal Drafting

The use of forms in drafting legal documents is just one way to increase efficiency and work product quality while at the same time mitigating some of the risk associated with each document. Explore source, types and benefits of forms, find appropriate motion templates, using a form bank.



Title:
Avoiding the Million Dollar Comma: The Use of Forms in Legal Drafting
When/Where:

• 12/4/2017 - 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
• 12/11/2017 - 10:30am - 11:30am EST
• 12/19/2017 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
• 12/29/2017 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Next Year:

• 01/02/2018 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
• 01/08/2018 - 10:30am - 11:30am EST

Webcast
By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
Most states that allow online credits.
More Information And Registration

February: Blowing Smoke: Managing New Risks in the Workplace

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!

• 02/01/2018 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
• 02/08/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
• March
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 03/02/2018

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

December 21/San Francisco : Welcome To Federal Court! Let’s learn some cool new rules, pronto

The December 21, 2017 meeting of the Attorney Action Club will be presented by Albert Stoll. Albert’s presentation is entitled: "Welcome To Federal Court! Let’s learn some cool new rules, pronto."

 

The key learning points are:

• Know the key differences between California State and Federal Court; from jurisdiction, pleading, discovery, expert witnesses and trial
• What every litigator must know about Rule 26.
• Differences in work product between State and Federal Court.
• Guidelines of Professional Conduct in The Northern District of California.

 

Where/When:

New York Life, 425 Market Street, 9th Floor, San Francisco

December 21, 2017

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Be sure to register as space is limited  (**Must register within 24 hrs)

  

Speaker:

In August of 1994 Al founded the law firm now known as Albert G. Stoll, Jr. | A Law Corporation. In his 24 years of plaintiffs law practice, Al has handled more than 40 personal injury jury trials where negligent drivers have caused injuries to other drivers, pedestrians, motorcycle and bicycle riders. Al has also handled numerous premise liability, slip and fall, product liability, medical malpractice, police excessive force and employment law cases. He enjoys practicing law with his two partners Walter Haynes who also handles personal injury cases and Jessica Juarez who represents employees in discrimination and wage and hour matters. 

 

By: 

The Attorney Action Club, a network of San Francisco Bay Area lawyers who host monthly topical discussions on attorney work life balance and law practice management.

Credit:

This Presentation May Qualify for 1 units of California Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Credit

January/Seattle: 2018 Falknor Appellate Advocacy Competition #MCLE

On behalf of the Moot Court Honor Board at the University of Washington School of Law, I am pleased to invite you to participate as a judge in our 2018 Falknor Appellate Advocacy Competition taking place Monday, January 22^nd through Thursday, January 25^th.

We welcome attorneys from all practice areas to participate. Volunteer judges are invaluable to the continued success of MCHB and the in-house competition program. As a judge, you will provide valuable feedback and evaluate the participants’ performance.

Register to serve as a judge for both competitions using this online sign-up sheet.

Title:

2018 Falknor Appellate Advocacy Competition Schedule

By:

Moot Court Honor Board at the University of Washington School of Law

Credit:

• 3 free CLE credits and 2.5 credits for each additional night judged
• Free parking in the Central Parking Garage after 4:00 pm
• Dinner

Registration:Use this online sign-up sheet.

December 18: Better Serving Older or Disabled Veterans: A Special Session on the Intersections between Veterans Benefits, Social Security, and Medicaid

Better Serving Older or Disabled Veterans: A Special Session on the Intersections between Veterans Benefits, Social Security, and Medicaid

Well over one-half of the American Veteran population is elderly or disabled and entitled to a wide-range of government benefits— from income to health care to in-home services. These benefits can help a veteran and their family stave off poverty, prolong independence, and receive the supportive services they need to thrive. Yet, while many elder law, disability rights, and benefits practitioners are versed in Social Security and Medicaid, few attorneys are aware of how these benefits intersect with benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

As part of PLI’s Advocating for Veterans series, this free half-day session will empower practitioners with the tools they need to maximize their Veteran clients’ income and well-being, and to better meet their health care and long-term needs. More specifically, expert veterans and government benefits attorneys will provide practitioners with an in-depth understanding of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ lesser known Non-Service-Connected Pension benefit and break down the interplay between VA Benefits, Social Security benefits, Medicaid, and In-Home Supportive Services.

What You Will Learn

• How to determine whether a Veteran is eligible for VA Non-Service-Connected Pension, including how to reduce a Veteran’s countable income in order to ensure entitlement and maximize income
• How VA Benefits and Social Security benefits intersect, including how they offset one another, the main differences between VA Non-Service-Connected Pension and SSI, and the impact of VA Non-Service-Connected Pension on SSI
• How to prolong a Veteran’s independence by using VA Non-Service-Connected Pension with or without In-Home Supportive Services to pay for in-home care and assisted living
• How to expand a Veteran’s long-term care options using VA Benefits, Medicaid, and In Home Supportive Services

Who Should Attend

• Attorneys and advocates that work with or are interested in serving American Veterans will benefit from this program.
• Elder law, disability rights advocates, and government benefits advocates may find the session particularly applicable to their practice areas.
• IMPORTANT! If you are a VA-accredited attorney and have already completed the VA’s initial CLE requirement, this program may satisfy the VA’s continuing CLE requirement to maintain accreditation. 

Title:
Better Serving Older or Disabled Veterans: A Special Session on the Intersections between Veterans Benefits, Social Security, and Medicaid
When/Where:

December 18, 2017

9:00 AM Pacific

Webcast - Register Now!
Credit:
Cost:
Free
By:
Practising Law Institute
More Information And Registration

December 14: Working the Web: Delivering Legal Services Online

Rescheduled from December 7: E-commerce has exploded over the last 15 years, and this trend is finally finding its way to the law. This webinar is designed to help lawyers and law firms understand the primary ethics issues that may arise when selling or delivering legal services online. Attorneys who attend this webinar can expect to learn:

• Online advertising and fee-splitting: A review of the first amendment considerations and limitations surrounding online referrals.
• The ethics of online Q&A: How does answering questions online from people who may be out-of-state mesh with state-based practice limitations?
• Online “deals” and unbundled services: To what extent do online deals or other unbundled offers implicate ethics rules around advertising, trust accounts, excessive fees, conflicts and the duty of competence?
• Technology & security: What special considerations around technology and cloud-based applications are in play when serving clients online?

Title:
Working the Web: Delivering Legal Services Online
When/Where:
December 14, 2017 - Rescheduled from December 7
10am PT / 1pm ET
Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
Josh King
By:
Avvo.com
Credit:
1hr Ethics CLE in CA, FL, IL, NV, PA, TX, OH, WA and NY.
Cost:
Free. Pre-registration required.
More Information And Registration

December: Answering the Call: Overcoming Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession

In this course, you will examine the characteristics of the legal profession that make attorneys so much more susceptible to substance abuse as well as review the wildly disproportionate disciplinary records.
During our session we will cover:

• Substance Abuse Prevalence in Legal Profession 
• Consequences of Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession
• A Personal Story of Addiction
• Signs of Substance Abuse and Strategies Uses to Hide Addiction Problems in the Legal Profession.

Title:
Answering the Call: Overcoming Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession
When/Where:
Webcast:

• 12/06/2017 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
• 12/13/2017 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
• 12/18/2017 - 9:00am - 10:00am EST
• 12/20/2017 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Programs in 2018:

• 01/03/2018 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
• 01/10/2018 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Speaker:
Neil Waechter
By:
LexisNexis
Credit:
Most states that allow online credits.

December 7: Crazy Claims: Lessons Learned from Cases that Veered Off Track

Join George Jonson, J.D., and Erin McCartney, J.D., as they examine actual cases that took a turn for the worse. The discussion will include an analysis of any applicable "Model Rules of Professional Conduct," as well as an evaluation of the lessons that can be learned from each case.

Title:
Crazy Claims: Lessons Learned from Cases that Veered Off Track
When/Where:
December 7, 2017
12:00 PM-1:00 Central Time, 1:00 PM-2:00 Eastern Time and 10:00 AM-11:00 Pacific Time
Webcast - Register Now!
Speakers:

• George Jonson, J.D.
• Erin McCartney, J.D.

CLE credit:

• Attorney Protective is an Approved Multiple Activity Provider in CA and NJ and this webinar will qualify for 1.2 CLE (ethics/professionalism) in NJ, and 1 CLE (legal ethics) in CA. This webinar is approved for 1 CLE (Ethics) credit in AL, CO, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MS, MT, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, and UT. This webinar is approved for 1 general credit in IL. This webinar is approved for 1.2 ethics credit in MO. This webinar is approved for 1 Attorney Professional Conduct credit in OH. This webinar is approved for .50 Law & Legal and .50 Ethics credit in WA (1034563). CLE credit has been applied for and pending approval for 1 CLE (Ethics) credit in most states. Please check back here to view updates regarding CLE credit approval

By:
Attorney Protective

More Information And Registration

December 7: Legal Risks in Ancillary Care

On December 7, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with physical therapy expert Deborah Singer, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Legal Risks in Ancillary Care, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Deb will discuss:

• Types of ancillary care medical malpractice lawsuits
• Education of physical therapy expert witnesses
• Common types of physical therapy lawsuits
• Understanding ancillary care hieroglyphics
• Expert witnesses in ancillary care
• Looking to the future of ancillary claims.

Title:
Legal Risks in Ancillary Care
When/Where:
December 7, 2017
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Webcast - Register Now!
Speaker:
Deborah Singer serves as the senior vice president for Select Medical and is currently responsible for the strategic rehabilitation businesses in five states including California and Alaska. As a nationally recognized leader in physical therapy, Deborah formed Experts In Therapy, LLC in 2006 and Experts in Nursing, LLC in 2016. Operating now as the leading niche provider of therapy and nursing expert witnesses in the country, her reputation as an attorney-ancillary care matchmaker is unprecedented.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
This webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, IL, MO, NC, PA, and WI.
Cost:
Free.
More Information And Registration