November 29: Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

American business man and former CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer once stated, “The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.”
The goal of this course today is to harnessing the potential as attorneys to learn things about online legal research you didn’t think you could learn before. This course is going to be a deeper dive into online legal research. According to the model rules of professional conduct, attorneys need to maintain competency, and a component of maintaining competency is to keep abreast of the benefits and risks of relevant technology.
By the end of this course you all will be made aware of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain a standard of competency in the legal profession. After completing this course, you will be able to: 

• Discover how online legal research can assist you in search methodology. 
• Leverage provided connections, common terms, and formatting of content.
• Obtain visual representations of the validity of cases and statutes.
• Learn how online legal research platforms provide organization methods, delivery methods, and recovery methods so you can better maintain your research.
• Gather information by practice area, topic, jurisdiction or publisher.
• Realize alternative and advanced ways to begin research with statutes.
• Acquire archived materials in multiple ways.
• Find connections between results of separate searches.

Title:
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts
Webinar Dates And Times:
November 29, 2023
10:30am - 11:30am Eastern
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Speaker:
Shelby Boyd
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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November 29: Law Practice in the Digital Age – Leveraging Technology to Improve Well-Being and Professionalism

This program will focus on the relationship between lawyer well-being, technology, and practice management solutions. Specifically, the presentation will explore practice management best practices and will offer practical tips on how lawyers can optimize the legal practitioner’s mastery of common technology solutions. When implemented correctly, these tips and best practices should not only improve practice efficiency and efficacy but will also elevate lawyers’ well-being and improve their overall adherence to the Rules of Professional Conduct.
This course will benefit attorneys in private practice who work in a law firm environment, from the smallest solo practice to larger multi-office firms. 
Title:

Law Practice in the Digital Age – Leveraging Technology to Improve Well-Being and Professionalism

Date and Time:

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
12:00pm to 01:00pm EST
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Speakers:

• Anna Levine is an attorney licensed to practice law in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York whose career has included practice across in a wide range of areas, from general corporate/ transactional law to criminal defense and family law. Anna served as the Director of the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program from July 2021 to June 2023 and as the Executive Director & CEO of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Massachusetts, Inc. from 2016 through early 2021. Anna is passionate about practice management tips and techniques and loves developing systems, automations and processes that not only improve practice efficacy and efficiency but also elevate practitioner well-being and mental health. 
• Sy Sommer is the Director of Litigation Success at LEAP Legal Software. Sy is a 2010 graduate of Fordham Law School and is an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York. Sy began his career in the Family Law Department of Manhattan law firm Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP. After three years with DHC, Sy took a role with JPMorgan Chase Bank in Brooklyn, NY where he served as an Associate Vice President Senior Counsel in the bank’s Mortgage Banking Litigation group. 

CLE Credit:
This program is eligible for 1 hour(s) of CLE credit in 60-minute states, and 1.2 hour(s) of CLE credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. LEAP will seek MCLE accreditation in CA, CT, FL, IL, NJ, NY, PA, and RI. Additional states may be requested upon completion of the course.

Presented by 

LEAP Legal Software. 

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November 28: Building a Sustainable and Fulfilling Career

This seminar will explore the key components that are critical to developing a successful career for the long-term. 

We’ll start with a top ten list of networking tips that all legal professionals must embrace regardless of industry, then transition to essential aspects of wellness focusing on a variety of areas, including values, motivations, purpose, and emotional intelligence.
Title:
Building a Sustainable and Fulfilling Career
WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series
Webinar Date+Time:
November 28, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:35 PM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:
Shawn Lipton - The Trusted Coach, Seattle, WA
By:
Washington State Bar Association Legal Lunchbox Series
Credits:
1.50 Washington State:
Cost:
Free to all members of the Washington State Bar Association.
Sponsored by 

ALPS Presented in collaboration with the WSBA Member Wellness Program

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October 9, 13, 19+30: The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities

Chances are, you're already using extractive Artificial Intelligence (AI) in some areas of your legal practice — whether that be for case search, client management, document preparation, or some combination of these. Now, generative AI – the type of AI that powers tools like ChatGPT — is on the verge of changing the way you research again.

This CLE will detail how AI can be harnessed in the legal industry, offering examples, resources, and tips. Additionally, the CLE will cover a lawyers ethical duty to use generative AI responsibly to ensure the information generative AI is accurate and reliable to ensure the best outcome for your clients. After completing this course, you will be able to: 

• Understand how extractive Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been already utilized to revolutionize legal research 

• Understand the risks of utilizing generative AI in legal research and how these risks must be mitigated to ensure we are in line with our American Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct. 

• Understand the benefits of utilizing generative AI and how it will fuse together harmoniously with law firms to act as an invisible helping hand in helping conduct legal research, summarize areas of the law and documents, and actually product documents at speeds that will significantly reduce time spent on monotonous tasks.

Title:
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities
Webinar Dates And Times:

• 10/9/2023 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time
• 10/13/2023 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time
• 10/19/2023 - 9:00am - 10:00am Eastern Time
• 10/30/2023 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern Time

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Credit:
1 credit hour in most states. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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October 5, 20+30: Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward

23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana in some form and a few more have decriminalized it. Four of these states and DC have legalized marijuana for recreational use as well as medical use. However, marijuana remains illegal under federal law and employers, regardless of whether or not marijuana is legal, likely will not want their employees using it at work.

Please join this class for an overview of current marijuana laws, trends in the medical industry, and insight into how changing times will likely impact our current, drug-free workplaces. 

After completing this course, you will be able to: 

• Understand the History of Marijuana Use. 
• Understand the Current Legal Framework surrounding marijuana and its potential volatility.
• Examine the judicial trends of wrongful termination claims related to legalized marijuana usage.
• Understand current medical research and what may lie ahead. 
• Explore the Complications of Determining Impairment and 
• Develop best practices for employers in this ever changing environment.

Title:
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward
Webinar Dates And Times:

• October 5, 2023 - 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time
• October 20, 2023 - 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time 
• October 30, 2023 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time

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Speaker:
Shelby Boyd
Credit:
1 credit hour in most states. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

October 25: Firearm Litigation: Obstacles, Potential Pathways, and Insurance Coverage

Topics for Discussion:
Part 1. Statutory and constitutional obstacles to civil litigation:
The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) and the Second Amendment
A. Theories of Recovery
1. Public nuisance
2. Unfair trade practices
3. Recent litigation scorecard
B. Federal Statutory Immunity
1. The Structure of PLCAA
2. PLCAA’s predicate exception
3. State firearms nuisance statutes
4. Unresolved questions
C. The Second Amendment
1. The Bruen decision
2. Gun industry regulation post Bruen
3. Implications for gun industry litigation
Part 2. Insurance Coverage and the Firearm Industry
A. Types of Insurance Coverage
1. Property
2. General Liability
3. Active Shooter
4. Other
B. Coverage Issues
1. PLCAA and Its Exceptions
2. Deductibles, Retentions, and Policy Limits
3. Self-Insurance and Captive Insurance
4. Excess Insurance
5. Exclusions
6. Bankruptcy

Title:

Firearm Litigation: Obstacles, Potential Pathways, and Insurance Coverage

Date+Time:
October 25, 2023
2:00-4:30 p.m. ET

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Speakers:

• Professor Hillel Y. Levin, Alex W. Smith Professor of Law & UGA Law in Atlanta Director
• Professor Timothy Lytton, Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development, Regents’ Professor & Professor of Law, Center for Law, Health & Society,
• Georgia State University College of Law
• Sean McCabe, Esq., Anderson Kill, New York, NY
• Allen R. Wolff, Esq., Anderson Kill, New York, NY

CLE Credit:

California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

By:

Perrin Conferences.

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October 23, 26+31: Breached! Cybersecurity 101

With data security incidents and data breaches happening daily, it’s important for attorneys to turn towards one reality—it’s NOT IF a breach or incident will occur—it’s WHEN. 

These incidents are forcing government agencies, companies, law firms, etc. to address, define, and handle these challenges. As cloud technology and big-data analytics have become the norm, cybersecurity risks have increased and it is more important than ever to have both an avoidance and a response plan in place. 

During this 60-minute CLE session, we will cover 

(1) the latest security threats in the news and what’s being done to address/remedy them, 

(2) explore current data breach laws, 

(3) the roles and responsibilities of government agencies, and 

(4) how to prepare a data breach avoidance plan as well as a data breach response plan. 

After completing this course, you will be able to: 

• Know the latest cybersecurity threats the U.S. is facing; 
• Understand the different roles and responsibilities of various agencies; 
• What the legal framework surrounding data breaches look like? 
• How both government entities and companies across the globe have been impacted by cyber breaches; and 
• How to prepare both a “data breach avoidance plan” as well as a “data breach response plan.”

Title:
Breached! Cybersecurity 101
Webinar Dates And Times:

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time - 10/23/2023
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern Time -  10/26/2023 
• 9:00am - 10:00am Eastern Time - 10/31/2023 

Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Shelby Boyd
Credit:
1 credit hour in most states. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

February 22: AI Trends, Practical Uses and Policies for the Modern Law Firm

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly changing the legal landscape. The once-distant sci-fi fever dream is now a tangible reality, and it is set to change the way we practice law. If you’ve been wondering how attorneys are actually using AI, and the types of policies being drafted around firms who are using it, this CLE is for you.
AI is being talked about a lot in legal circles, but few attorneys are being given actual examples of the tools that can - and will - directly impact their practices. What’s more, some of these tools already exist within your current technology setup; you just have to enable them.
Join experts Carolyn Elefant, attorney and founder of MyShingle.com, and attorney Jordan Turk, as they discuss what AI actually looks like in the legal realm, as well as pitfalls to avoid as you navigate this new legal landscape. This CLE will give you tangible, actionable items you can take with you and implement into your practice.
In this free CLE webinar, you’ll:

• Important AI trends to consider in the legal field, as found in Smokeball’s State of Law Report
• How legal professionals are harnessing AI in their firms
• Best practices for actually utilizing AI in your practice and tech stack
• Example policies and procedures surrounding proper use of AI.

Title:

AI Trends, Practical Uses and Policies for the Modern Law Firm
Date/Time:
Thursday, February 22, 2024
1 PM CT • 11 AM PT • 2 PM ET

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Speakers:

• Carolyn Elefant owns a national law firm that represents renewable energy entrepreneurs and defends communities, landowners, and consumers impacted by pipeline infrastructure and eminent domain. She is also founder of the blog MyShingle.com, the longest running blog on solo and small law firm practice that's helped thousands of solos launch, a frequent speaker on generative AI in law practice and author of "Solo by Choice: How to Start a Firm and Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be" and "Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Fronter." Most recently, Carolyn served on the ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board 2023, and co-captained the 350 person Lawyer Mom Owner virtual summit in the midst of the pandemic. Carolyn has been listed as Energy and Environmental Super Lawyer since 2012 (the only small firm lawyer on a list of AmLaw 200 firms), and was the inaugural recipient of the American Legal Technology Lifetime Achievement Award and was named an ABA Legal Rebel (2010), a Fastcase 50 innovator (2011) and an ABA Woman of Legal Tech (2014). 
• 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:
This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states, and 50 minutes of CLE credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. CLE credit has been applied for in the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IA, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY. For states not listed above, you may still apply for reciprocity CLE credit if applicable.
By:
Smokeball

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November 21+30: 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:

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern - 11/21/2023
• 10:30am - 11:30am Eastern - 11/30/2023

Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Shelby Boyd
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

October 19: False Claims Act Enforcement: Exploring Recent Trends and Developments

The False Claims Act (FCA) is a powerful fraud prevention tool for the government. The heightened crackdown and stringent statutory penalties and damages signal serious risks for companies with business transactions with the government. Failure to comply with regulations can lead to high stake mishaps such as reputational harm and debarment from government programs on top of financial liabilities. As aggressive FCA enforcement is here to stay, prudent businesses engaged with the government should map an effective defense and compliance program to avoid legal liabilities and hefty fines.
Listen as Stefan Boedeker of Berkeley Research Group and Julia Clayton of London & Stout P.C. provide the audience with a comprehensive discussion of the recent trends and developments in FCA enforcement. Speakers will also offer best practices to respond to FCA investigation and get out of potential exposure.
Key topics include:

• Recent FCA Enforcement Activities
• Significant Court Decisions
• Best Defenses to Prevent FCA Liability
• How to Stay Compliant
• How to Prepare for What’s Next in FCA Enforcement

Title:
False Claims Act Enforcement: Exploring Recent Trends and Developments
Date+Time:
Thursday, October 19, 2023 

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET)
Register now for this free continuing legal education webinar!
By:

The Knowledge Group

Speakers:

• Stefan Boedeker, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group
• Julia Clayton, Senior Counsel, London & Stout P.C.

Credit:

• New York: 1.5 credits
• California: The Knowledge Group is an approved Multiple Activity Provider in the state of California thus, TKG programs are presumptively approved.
• Most Other States: TKG links to How to Claim CLE Credits Per State.

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