Friday, March 21, 2014

April 3: Teleconference - The Immigration Detention Bed Quota: How Did We Get Here? #MCLE

We will hear about the congressional appropriations provision that, since 2009, has mandated that a minimum of 34,000 immigrants be detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at any given time.
  • How and where did this mandate originate? 
  • What are the mandate’s effects on our immigration system? 
  • What are the next steps from here? 
Come learn what national immigration advocates are doing to address these and other crucial questions.
Title:
The Immigration Detention Bed Quota: How Did We Get Here?

When/Where:
Thursday, April 3, 2014
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Conference Call
Speaker:

  • Madhuri Grewal, Policy Counsel, Detention Watch Network
  • Ruthie Epstein, Legislative Policy Analyst, American Civil Liberties Union Washington Legislative Office

By:
American Constitution Society
Credit:
The American Constitution Society is a State Bar of California approved CLE provider. This event has been approved for 0.5 hours of California MCLE credit.
Cost:
Free
More Information And Registration

April 1: San Francisco - A Conversation with Judge Marilyn Hall Patel #MCLE

In this informal interview setting, Judge Patel will discuss substantive issues arising in cases she saw during her career, as well as issues facing courts and litigants today. These range from criminal law issues to complex problems of intellectual property law to the rising role of arbitration. Judge Patel will also give her views on judicial appointments and confirmation, and share her experiences as a woman on the bench.
Title:
A Conversation with Judge Marilyn Hall Patel
When/Where:
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
12:00pm - 1:15pm
Duane Morris LLP
One Market Plaza, Spear Tower Suite 2200
San Francisco, CA
Speaker:
  • Hon. Marilyn Hall Patel (ret.). From 1980-2013, Judge Patel served as a district judge for the Northern District of California, including as Chief Judge from 1997-2004. Interviewed By: Jahan Sagafi, Partner, Outten & Golden LLP, Member of the Advisory Board for the Bay Area Lawyer Chapter of ACS.
By:
The Bay Area Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society.
Credit:
ACS is a State Bar of California MCLE Provider and is offering 1.0 MCLE hours for this event.
Cost:
Free
More Information And RSVP

April 16: Seattle + Webcast - Life After Meth: Addiction and Recovery in the Legal Community

Dr. Andy Benjamin of the University of Washington School of Law and Department of Psychology will present data addressing the risk factors for addiction and other mental health issues such as depression that are particularly prevalent among attorneys. Douglas Wilson “Wil” Miller, a litigator in private practice, will discuss his personal story of addiction, arrest, incarceration and recovery. He hopes this will increase your awareness of the issues faced by lawyers addicted to drugs or alcohol, and their struggles in achieving and maintaining sobriety.
All are welcome to attend. Lawyers who are not members of the WSBA can register by creating a nonmember WSBA profile for free.
Title:
Life After Meth: Addiction and Recovery in the Legal Community
When/Where:
April 16, 2014
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
WSBA Conference Center
1501 4th Ave Ste 308
Seattle, WA 98101-1660
Also Available As Webcast - Preregister Now!
CLE Credits:
  • Washington State : Approved for 1.50 Ethics Credits, Id = 365176.
  • Alaska: Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other states if the program has been accredited by another MCLE jurisdiction
  • Arizona: The State Bar of Arizona does not accredit programs for the MCLE requirement; attorneys report their activities by affidavit.
  • California: If the attorney is physically located outside of California when listening to the webcast, credit may be claimed since it has been approved for credit by Washington State.
  • Colorado: Colorado attorneys should submit a Colorado Affidavit form along with a statement certifying that the CLE program is accredited in another mandatory CLE state.
  • Florida: Courses approved by other state bars are generally acceptable for use toward satisfying CLE requirement but attorneys must first submit a CLE Application for Course Attendance Credit.
  • Hawaii: If the attorney is physically located outside of Hawaii when listening to the webcast, credit may be claimed since it has been approved for credit by Washington State
  • Maine: Credit hours for activities approved by another MCLE state will be accepted for identical credit by the Board of Overseers of the Bar in Maine upon the Board's receipt of evidence of such certification as issued by that state.
  • Montana: Montana will honor the approval given by other CLE jurisdictions. Simply attach documentation of the other state's approval to your affidavit at the end of the reporting year. It may  suffice to print the webpage listing this event, but if not, contact me and I'll help.
By:
WSBA Lawyers Assistance Program
Speakers:
In addition to being a former prosecutor, Wil is also a former methamphetamine addict with 13-years recovery under his belt. In the late 1990’s, Wil was suspended from the practice of law in the State of Washington and subsequently stipulated to his own disbarment. In 2009, Wil represented himself before the Character and Fitness Board of the WSBA, and in a 7 to 3 decision was successful in arguing for his reinstatement. On June 10, 2010, the Washington Supreme Court officially reinstated Wil as a lawyer. Wil joins us to discuss his personal story of addiction, arrest, incarceration and recovery with the hope that it will help increase awareness regarding the many complex issues often faced by lawyers addicted to drugs or alcohol and the struggles they face in achieving and maintaining sobriety.
Topics:
  • Risk factors for addiction common among attorneys
  • The effects of addiction on the practice of law
  • The ethical and practice implications of a descent into addiction
  • Reasons why methamphetamine is more often more addicting than other substances
  • The cycle of addiction and withdrawal
  • Psychological, social and physical problems experienced by addicts in recovery
  • Extended recovery – incorporating recovery into everyday life – for life.
Speakers:
  • G. Andrew H. Benjamin  is a national authority on addiction and mental health among attorneys, having conducted research on law students and practicing attorneys since the mid-1980’s. He has 59 peer-reviewed articles published in Psychology, Law and Psychiatry Journals, many focusing on issues of ethics.
  • Douglas Wilson “Wil” Miller is a litigator in private practice in Seattle who previously worked as supervising prosecutor in Queens, New York and King County, Washington. Wil is a volunteer with WSBA’s Lawyers Assistance Program.
Cost:
Free. It does not matter which state you're licensed in; all are welcome.
More Information And Registration

March 27: Pittsburgh - Marriage Equality in Pennsylvania and Beyond: Whitewood v. Wolf #MCLE


Please join us for a program focusing on marriage equality in the Keystone state. The panelists will speak about Whitewood v. Wolf, a case targeting Pennsylvania's discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act and the state's refusal to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages. In the wake of Windsor and recent federal court rulings overturning same-sex marriage bans in multiple states, what will be the outcome in Pennsylvania?
Title:
Marriage Equality in Pennsylvania and Beyond: Whitewood v. Wolf
When/Where:
Thursday, March 27, 2014
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Offices of Cohen & Grigsby, PC
EQT Plaza, 625 Liberty Avenue 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA.
Speaker:
  • Witold "Vic" Walczak, Legal Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania
  • Anthony C. Infanti, Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
By:
  • The Pittsburgh Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society
  • American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania Greater Pittsburgh Chapter
Credit:
1.5 Hours of CLE Credit pending.
Cost:
Free
More Information And Registration

March 28: Seattle - With Religious Liberty for All: A Briefing on the "Contraception Mandate" Cases #MCLE

Federick Gedicks
On Friday, March 28, 2014, the ACS Puget Sound Lawyer Chapter will host a briefing on Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius and Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, two cases that involve religious exemption claims raised by for-profit corporations and their owners to the provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires employers to provide preventive health care, including contraception, to employees without cost sharing. Both cases will be argued together before the Supreme Court on March 25th.
 Our featured speaker, Prof. Fred Gedicks of BYU Law School, submitted an amicus brief in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, which supports the U.S. government's position in that case. Additionally, he has authored an ACS Issue Brief on this topic. Prof. Gedicks is an active Latter-day Saint, however he rejects the use of the government to promote religion.
Title:
With Religious Liberty for All: A Briefing on the "Contraception Mandate" Cases
When/Where:
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
1201 Third Avenue Tower
27th Floor Conference Room
Seattle, WA
RSVP TO ENSURE SEATING - THIS ONE MAY BE VERY POPULAR!
Speaker:
Federick Gedicks, Guy Anderson Chair and Professor of Law; ACS Faculty Advisor, Brigham Young University Law School
By:
  • Puget Sound (Seattle and Tacoma area) Lawyer Chapter
  • The Puget Sound Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society
  • Legal Voice
  • Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest.
Credit:
1.0 hours of CLE credit pending.
Cost:
Free
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April 23: Webcast - Recent National Trends in Case Law Addressing Notice Provisions in Legal Malpractice Insurance Policies


The cases in 2013 interpreting notice provisions in legal malpractice policies discuss recent changes in policy language that define a "claim" as including circumstances when an insured knows or should know of a potential claim, when an incident becomes a reportable potential claim, and when innocent insureds are entitled to coverage if another lawyer fails to report a claim or potential claim. These cases focus on issues that frequently lead to disputes between lawyers and their insurers, and there are no clear and consistent rulings from the courts.
Title:
Recent National Trends in Case Law Addressing Notice Provisions in Legal Malpractice Insurance Policies
When/Where:
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT
Webcast - Preregister Now!
Credit:
The sponsor does not seem to have applied for CLE Credit; you may be able to apply for credit on your own.
By:
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Cost:
No cost to attend.
More Information and Registration

Thursday, March 20, 2014

April 2: Webcast - Fleet Workers' Compensation Issues and the Crystal Ball

The Trucking Industry faces worker’s compensation issues not found in other industries. Many of these challenges lead to run-away costs. We will discuss how to cost-effectively maintain control of a claim; timely investments to reduce costs and their expected outcomes; and medical management practices to challenge unwarranted treatment and gauge disability durations.
Title:
Fleet Workers' Compensation Issues and the Crystal Ball
When/Where:
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT
Webcast
Credit:
The announcement does not state whether CLE Credit has been applied for. You will probably have to apply for credit on your own.
By:
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Cost:
No cost to attend.
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April 28: Webcast - Best Practices in Prior Art Searching in Mechanical Engineering #MCLE

This CLE will examine the tools that maximize search efforts and walks through successful processes to extract relevant data from search results. Search Strategies Examined:
  • Classifying multiple components within different Mechanical Engineering sectors 
  • Searching tips and tricks using ME strategies and examples 
  • Searching ME specific databases
Topics Covered
  • Search Types: What kinds of prior art searches are there?
  • Search Strategies: A guide to conducting a good search.
  • Databases: Patent vs. non-patent, free vs. subscription, as well as which databases specialize in particular subject areas, along with their pros, cons & features.
Title:
Best Practices in Prior Art Searching in Mechanical Engineering
When/Where:
April 28, 2014
12:00 PM EDT
Webinar
Speakers:
Feroze Ali & Jeffrey Sobek: Coming from varied technical and management backgrounds, they also bring a wealth of knowledge from more than 40 years of combined experience working with IP professionals from top IP and AmLaw firms to individual inventors.
By:
Legal Advantage has conducted over 3,000 combined searches, with a cross section of experience of searching for patent and non-patent literature in databases mirrored with extensive on-site search experience at the USPTO.
Credit:
CA, FL, ME, MO, MS, NV, OH, UT, VA, WA.
More:
http://legaladvantage.net/CLE/MechanicalEngineering.aspx

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March 26: Webcast - Who Bears the Diversity Burden?

Diversity in the legal profession continues to mystifying many people. Why is it still a problem? Join us for a discussion with diversity leaders on why we need diversity in the legal profession, who bears the burden and how can we work to attract, engage and retain diverse legal candidates.
Title:
Who Bears the Diversity Burden?
When/Where:
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT
Webinar
Credit:
The event announcement does not state whether CLE Credit has been applied for. You may have to apply for credit yourself.
Speaker:
tba
By:
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Cost:
No cost to attend.
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March 24: Teleconference - Recent Appellate Decisions: #MCLE

This program is a summary of recent appellate decisions from courts in Minnesota and around the region. Topics include:
  • Indian law, jurisdiction
  • Workers compensation claim for PTSD
  • Criminal law, Terry stop
  • Minnesota Tax Court, time for appeal
  • Minnesota official immunity
  • Minnesota fair campaign practices
  • Statute of limitation for construction defects
  • Statute of limitations, cases removed from conciliation court
  • Wisconsin concealed carry permit, domestic abuse
  • Federal Employers Liability Act, damages
  • Emergency doctrine, driver suffers stroke
  • Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction
  • Adverse Possession
  • Insurance, coverage issues
  • Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
  • Immigration, asylum.
During the program, there will be an opportunity for all participants to submit questions via e-mail or at the end of the program. The program will be fully interactive and participatory. Attendance will be taken. During the program, a "PIN number" will also be given.
Title:
Recent Appellate Decisions
When/Where:
March 24, 2014
12:00 Noon Central Daylight Time (Chicago time)
17:00 GMT
Telephone Conference Call
By:
Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education
Cost:
There is absolutely no cost to attend this program, 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.
Course materials for this program are available at this link.
Credit:
One Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, or Indiana CLE credit, absolutely free
Credit may be available in other states as follows:
  • Alaska: Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other states if the program has been accredited by another MCLE jurisdiction
  • Arizona: The State Bar of Arizona does not accredit programs for the MCLE requirement. The Rules and Regulations are predicated on the assumption that attorneys can evaluate CLE activities offered based on the guidelines and report their activities by affidavit.
  • Arkansas: Upon receipt of a completed certificate of attendance form confirming attendance at an out-of-state continuing legal education program approved by the situs state, the attorney shall be entitled to CLE credits in Arkansas.
  • California: Program is eligible for California CLE credit only if the attorney is calling in from outside of California. The program cannot be taken for California credit if you call in from California.
  • Colorado: Colorado attorneys should submit a Colorado Affidavit form along with a statement certifying that the CLE program is accredited in another mandatory CLE state.
  • Florida: Courses approved by other state bars are generally acceptable for use toward satisfying CLE requirement but attorneys must first submit a CLE Application for Course Attendance Credit.
  • Hawaii: Program is eligible for Hawaii CLE credit only if the attorney is calling in from outside of Hawaii. The program cannot be taken for Hawaii credit if you call in from Hawaii.
  • Iowa: 1.0 CLE credit approved. (Iowa activity number 135629).
  • Indiana: 1.0 CLE credit applied for. Attorney Clem will report attendance by Indiana attorneys to the Indiana CLE office. After the program when requesting CLE credit, please inform me if you are an Indiana attorney so that I can include your name on the report.
  • Maine: Credit hours for activities approved by another MCLE state will be accepted for identical credit by the Board of Overseers of the Bar in Maine upon the Board's receipt of evidence of such certification as issued by that state
  • Minnesota: 1.0 CLE credit applied for (Minnesota event code 189310).
  • Montana: Montana will honor the approval given by other CLE jurisdictions. Simply attach documentation of the other state's approval to your affidavit at the end of the reporting year.
  • New Jersey: New Jersey attorneys who are taking courses approved for CLE by another state will receive 1:1 credit for courses approved in that jurisdiction through reciprocity.
  • New York: Attorneys may claim New York CLE hours for programs accredited in Indiana or Wisconsin.
  • Wisconsin: 1.0 CLE credit applied for, each program.
  • Other States: CLE credit is available in many other states if the participating attorney applies for credit.
Speaker:
Richard P. Clem is 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).