Saturday, December 17, 2022

February 17: Research Skills For Litigators

Litigation today involves numerous tasks, encompassing investigative research, legal research and much more. This seminar walks you through a lawsuit from start to finish, focusing on the various tasks associated with the litigation and the research tools available at each phase of the litigation. Resources for practical guidance, drafting conducting discovery of lay witnesses, expert witness research, calculating damages, monitoring issues, and incorporating analytics into your litigation strategy will be discussed.
Title:
Research Skills For Litigators
Webinar Dates And Times:
February 17, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern
Register Now!
Speaker:
Angela Chmielewski
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Vermont, Wisconsin; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. If you don't see your state listed, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

Friday, December 16, 2022

December 9+19: Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession

NOTE: THE DECEMBER 19, 2022 WEBINAR HAS DISAPPEARED FROM THE LEXISNEXIS WEBSITE. I APOLOGIZE FOR THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED AND I ACKNOWLEDGE THE INCONVENIENCE TO YOU.

Title:

Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession A Telephonic CLE
Event Dates And Times:
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina - pending state response, Ohio, Oklahoma - pending state response, South Carolina, Vermont, West Virginia; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. If you don't see your state listed, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

Thursday, December 15, 2022

March 15: Cannabis Law

Title:
Cannabis Law
Date:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Registration is required. There are 99 seats available.
Sponsored By:
The Washington County Law Library and the Washington County Bar Association.
Credit:
  • Minnesota: 1 Elimination of Bias credit.
  • Other: You may be able to self-apply in your state.

December 2, 7, 14, 16+21: Legal Evolution: Analytics And Artificial Intelligence In The Law

In the words of former GE CEO, Jack Welch, “If you don’t have a competitive advantage, don’t compete.” This CLE covers how technology has changed the practice of law and how we can (and should) use analytics to our transactional and litigation advantage.
  • Review the ethical rules pertaining to legal research.
  • Examine how analytics have changed our application of model rules of professional responsibility.
  • Understand new technology “buzzwords”.
  • Understand how analytics and artificial intelligence are applied in both professional and legal world.
  • Examine how to use and apply analytics in a legal case.
Title:
Legal Evolution: Analytics And Artificial Intelligence In The Law
Webinar Dates And Times:
Speaker:
Jonathan Henley
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska , Arizona , Arkansas , California , Connecticut , Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed on the website, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

February 15: Complex Cases Simplified

Need to untangle you complex case logistics? Discover streamlined strategies and solutions for gaining control of your complex cases.
  • SIMPLIFYING A COMPLEX CASE
    What does it take to make a Complex Case less complex? This course provides tools, tips and tactics that will assist your team in the management of multi-party complex litigation.
  • ADDRESSING SECURITY CONCERNS
    Discover the security responsibilities of law firms according to ABA rules and tips to prevent unauthorized access to your sensitive data.
  • ORGANIZING WITH DOCUMENT DEPOSITORIES
    Explore the usefulness of document depositories as organized storage system that can aid in secure management of your files. Take a tour of one road-tested depository that has been successfully used to manage complex litigation such as Salesforce Tower Litigation, California Fire Cases, Butte Fires and Texas vs. New Mexico.
  • ESTABLISHING SCHEDULING LOGISTICS
    Learn how to organize your complex case with best practices in establishing standing orders, arranging secure shared case calendars, sharing your deposition notice and selecting a court reporting agency that constructs word dictionaries.
  • CONDUCTING REMOTE PROCEEDINGS
    View current trends in remote proceedings including tips on preventing unauthorized access,
  • MANAGING EXHIBITS
    Explore tools for exhibit management including working with paperless exhibits, capturing a combination of witness’ video and computer keystrokes on exhibits, and utilizing robust virtual exhibit binder systems.
  • TIPS FOR VIRTUAL TRIALS / HEARINGS
    Discover key considerations for virtual trial set-ups including breakout rooms, waiting rooms, and providing access to public sessions. Complex Cases Simplified
Title:
Complex Cases Simplified
Date/Time:
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET
This seminar is in high-demand and the number of seats is limited. 
Register and reserve your seat today!
Credit:
One (1) hour of General MCLE credit. This course has been approved in the following states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida. This webinar is pending approval in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin*.
Presenter:
Mike Murray
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February 15: HIPAA - Understanding Enforcement, Penalties & Research Strategies

  • Identify and understa1d the current state of HIPAA, including the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Rules; HIPAA violation investigations; penalties; and detect compliance best practices.
  • Pinpoint HIPAA trends, regulations, and understand recent enforcement actions taken by the OCR.
  • Discover the tools to stay up to date on HIPAA and the evolving HIPAA landscape.
Title:
HIPAA - Understanding Enforcement, Penalties & Research Strategies
Webinar Dates And Times:
February 15, 2-23
1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern 
Register Now!
Speaker:
Robin McManigal
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Vermont, Virginia; you may be able to apply for credit in other states that allow online credits. If you don't see your state listed, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis



This program is repeated  March 31, 20231:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern

March 15: Groundbreaking Video Technology: From Advanced Web Cams to Detecting Deep Fakes

The use of audiovisual technology is on the rise, including in litigation. With the increased adoption of remote depositions, video capture of testimony and associated exhibits, litigators can leverage AV evidence more effectively in their cases. From gathering video evidence, to creating clips for trial, this session will explore the latest, cutting-edge video technology available.
The presentation qualifies for One (1) hour of General MCLE credit.
In this seminar we will review:
  • Advanced Web Cameras for Virtual Proceedings
  • Creating Video Annotations
  • 360° Video Site Visits
  • Virtual Reality Site Visits
  • Deep Fake Detection
  • Creating Video Clips for Trial
This seminar is in high-demand and the number of seats is limited. Register and reserve your seat today!
Title:
Groundbreaking Video Technology: From Advanced Web Cams to Detecting Deep Fakes
Date/Time:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
11am PT / 12pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET
This seminar is in high-demand and the number of seats is limited. Register and reserve your seat today!
Credit:
One (1) hour of General MCLE credit.
  • This course has been approved in the following states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida.
  • This webinar is pending approval in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin (In Wisconsin, pending approval for Law Practice Management credit.)
  • The Wisconsin BBE accredits all Veritext programs for 1.0 Law Practice Management hour, not CLE. CLE credits may also be claimed for Law Practice Management courses, but attorneys are limited for 6.0 LPM credits per reporting period.
  • NY CLE Credit Provided via NYCLE "Other Approved Jurisdictions" Policy. Attorney must provide correct listening code; not available for Transitional Attorneys.
  • The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.
  • There is no formal approval process for organizations that want to provide MCLE courses in Connecticut. If an organization's MCLE program or course has bene approved by the authority authorized to approve MCLE courses in another jurisdiction, then the organization's MCLE course is automatically approved in Connecticut.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

December 15: Expect the Unexpected: Disaster Planning and Recovery for Your Law Firm

Your law firm can't always anticipate a disaster - but you can prepare your response well in advance. Protect your firm against natural or manmade disasters, from hurricanes to office fires, by planning ahead.
This CLE webinar is designed to help lawyers prepare for a disaster, execute a plan of action in the moment and resume practicing as quickly as possible. "Disaster" isn't limited to freak weather events; lawyers need to also be prepared for unexpected illnesses or health crises, as well as cyber-attacks and data breaches.
Join Jordan Turk, attorney and Smokeball legal technology advisor, for this free CLE webinar. She'll share how you can best prepare and respond to disasters, with an emphasis on upholding your ethical obligations to your clients and to your firm.
In this free CLE webinar, you’ll learn:
  • Ethical issues surrounding natural and manmade disasters
  • How to properly protect confidential information during unexpected events
  • Best practices for restoring and rebuilding your workspace
  • Tips for mitigating the impact of future disasters.
Title:
Expect the Unexpected: Disaster Planning and Recovery for Your Law Firm
Date/Time:
Thursday, December 15, 2022 | 1 PM CT • 11 AM PT • 2 PM ET
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas, and is also the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes appeals, pre and postnuptial agreements, as well as complex property division and highly contentious custody cases. In addition, Jordan has given CLEs across the country on topics ranging from client relationships to proper trust account management. Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies. She then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston, Jordan discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball. Jordan has authored and co-authored many articles that you can find in various state bar publications and around the internet. Passionate about giving back to her community, Jordan makes a point of taking pro bono cases whenever possible.
Credit:
The live presentation of this webinar approved for CLE credit in Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Ohio and Florida and are pending approval in the jurisdiction of California. We will have additional CLE certification details available during the webinar.
By:
Smokeball

Mastering Advanced Legal Research Techniques - Monthly Fastcase Webinar

Learn how to optimize client outcomes by improving the one skill that is imperative to all practice areas— efficient legal research. This presentation details how researchers can evade common research pitfalls and employ strategies to consistently retrieve strong results. Fastcase and Docket Alarm are used to demonstrate but these core principles apply to all varieties of online legal research. Over the course of one hour, attendees will learn how to save countless more by minimizing the number of irrelevant results in their future research. 
Title:
Mastering Advanced Legal Research Techniques
Date + Time: 
  • January 26, 2022
  • February 23, 2022
  • March 23, 2022
  • April 27, 2022
  • May 25, 2022
  • June 22, 2022
  • July 27, 2022
  • August 24, 2022
  • September 28, 2022
  • October 26, 2022
  • November 30, 2022
All Webinars 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern Time
Register Now For This Free CLE Webinar!
Presented by:
Fastcase
Credit:
  • This course has been approved for CLE in Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas. Other states pending.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

December 14: Litigation 2023: What’s New and What’s Next

The legal landscape in 2022 has been impacted by a fascinating combination of political, economic, and judicial headwinds. More than ever before, litigators need to stay apprised of developments outside of the courtroom to give their clients the best chance of prevailing inside the courtroom.
But even more valuable than the knowledge of what’s happening now is what’s coming next.
In our annual outlook series, Bloomberg Law 2023, more than 30 Bloomberg Law legal analysts offer their expert insights and perspectives on issues that practitioners should be following in the year ahead.
On this webinar, you’ll hear from four of our litigation analysts on the trends and topics they’ll be following in 2023. Our analysts will help you navigate some of the upcoming year’s biggest challenges, from antitrust and the environment to cybersecurity and social media liability.
Learning Objectives:
  • Know what to expect from forces that are shaping litigation as the new year approaches.
  • Learn about emerging legal concepts and strategies involving Section 230, the major questions doctrine, merger scrutiny, and common-law data breach claims.
  • Gain insight on positioning clients to take advantage of the latest legal trends.
Who would benefit most from attending this program?
  • Law firm attorneys advising clients across a wide array of legal practice areas
  • In-house counsel involved in litigation matters
  • Legal industry trend-watchers seeking intelligence on future developments.
Title:
Litigation 2023: What’s New and What’s Next
Webinar Date/Time:
December 14, 2022
1:00 PM EST •12:00 PM CST •11:00 AM MST •10:00 AM PST 
Register Now!
Cost:
Free
Credit:
1 or 1.2 credit in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington State, West Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming 
; check the registration form for details.
Speakers:
  • Golriz Chrostowski, Principal Legal Analyst, Bloomberg Law.
    Golriz Chrostowski is a legal analyst on the litigation team. Prior to joining Bloomberg Law, Golriz was a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Elser, where she worked on a wide variety of complex litigation matters for seven years. Before that, Golriz worked as a litigation associate at a boutique litigation firm in New York for five years. Golriz received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston.
  • Robert Dillard, Principal Legal Analyst, Bloomberg Law.
    Robert Dillard is a legal analyst on the litigation team. Prior to joining Bloomberg Law, Robert was a litigator and in-house counsel at both small firms and state government agencies. His practice focused on government contracts and employment law while representing clients before state, federal, and administrative courts. Robert earned his B.S. from Morehouse College and his J.D. from Georgetown University.
  • Erin Webb, Principal Legal Analyst, Bloomberg Law.
    Erin L. Webb is a Legal Analyst on the Litigation team. Before joining Bloomberg Law, Erin was a litigator focusing on complex commercial disputes and insurance coverage litigation. She has worked at large law firms and small, including Dickstein Shapiro, Blank Rome, and her own solo firm. Erin received her BA from Western Michigan University and her JD from the University of Michigan Law School.
  • Eleanor Tyler, Principal Legal Analyst, Bloomberg Law.
    Eleanor Tyler is a Legal Analyst on the Litigation team, with a focus on antitrust. Previously, she spent seven years reporting for Bloomberg Law's antitrust news desk. Before joining Bloomberg Law in 2010, Eleanor was a litigation associate at a large law firm. She clerked for the Hon. Simeon Lake in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Her JD is from Georgetown University, and she holds an MA in international affairs from Johns Hopkins SAIS.
  • Moderator: Robert Combs, Analysis Channel Manager, Bloomberg Law.
    Robert Combs is a Legal Analyst on the Regulatory & Compliance team with a focus on labor and employment issues. In more than 20 years at Bloomberg Law, Robert has extensively analyzed the impact of labor trends and employment law developments on U.S. workplaces. Robert has an MS in Journalism from Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and graduated with a BA in English from Denison University.
By:
Bloomberg Law