March 13: Planning for and Addressing a Potential #Coronavirus Outbreak in the Workplace

Employers across the country are bracing for the possibility that a pandemic will impact their employees and business operations. This webinar will provide practical legal guidance on what every company should be doing now and what plans should be in place to deal with various contingency situations.
Cozen O'Connor attorneys from the Labor and Employment team, along with OSHA, Benefits, and other areas will answer common questions on:

• How to deal with ADA and HIPAA privacy concerns, 
• Application of sick pay and FMLA policies, 
• Wage and hour implications of employees working from home, 
• Employee refusals to work or travel, 
• Best practices for dealing with temporary layoffs associated with supply chain disruption.

We will also discuss the nuts and bolts of preparing a pandemic plan and the best practices that employers should include in such plans.
Title:
Planning for and Addressing a Potential Coronavirus Outbreak in the Workplace

When/Where:

Friday, March 13, 2020
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
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Credit:

CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, and CA. All other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speakers:

• David L. Barron, Member, Cozen O'Connor
• John S. Ho, Chair, OSHA Practice, Cozen O'Connor.
  

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Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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March 11: Navigating USPTO Pilot Programs

This free continuing legal education webinar will present a survey of various USPTO pilot programs, some less known than others, but all useful in the right circumstances. We will discuss the ins and outs of each program and present some practical prosecution tips and insights. Pilot programs that we will likely cover in some detail include:

• First Action Interview Pilot Program
• After Final Consider Pilot Program 2.0
• Pre-Appeal Brief Request and Conference Pilot Program
• Expedited Patent Appeal Pilot Program
• Quick Path IDS Pilot Program
• Ombudsman Pilot Program
• Motions to Amend Pilot Program (AIA)
• Trademark Post-Registration Audit Pilot Program

We will also briefly touch on other USPTO pilot programs, including some more rare programs and some discontinued programs.

Title:
Navigating USPTO Pilot Programs
Live MBHB Webinar
When/Where:
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
10:00-11:15 a.m. CT
Live MBHB Webinar - register now!
Speakers:
MBHB partners Lawrence Aaronson and Brett Scott
Cost:
While there is no fee to participate, all attendees must register in advance and, in order to receive MCLE credit, must participate online and individually.
Credit:
MCLE credit is pending for the states of California, Illinois, New Jersey,* New York,* North Carolina and Virginia (*via reciprocity).
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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP is committed to educating clients and friends of the firm with respect to significant developments and trends in the areas of intellectual property law.

Register online here:

www.mbhb.com/events/

April 7: Employment Law Issues for Essential Businesses

While some businesses have been forced to close during the COVID-19 crisis, others have been deemed essential and are dealing with a host of unique employment law issues. Many employers find themselves having to increase staff to handle increased demand, while protecting health and safety, maintaining employee morale, and dealing with increasingly tight restrictions on the mobility of employees and goods. This webinar will provide practical and legal guidance on the staffing issues facing essential businesses still in operation, including but not limited to:
Practical and legal issues surrounding the screening of employees for symptoms and sending sick employees home.
Compliance with “stay at home” orders and restrictions on travel, including suggested letters to employees.
Responding to “sick outs,” requests for “hazard pay,” and employees afraid to come to work.
Dealing with unions during the COVID-19 crisis.
Managing absenteeism under the new Families First Act.
Hiring and firing during the COVID-19 crisis.

Title:
Employment Law Issues for Essential Businesses

When/Where:

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, and CA. All other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speakers:

• Bryant A. Andrews, Associate, Cozen O'Connor
• David L. Barron, Member, Cozen O'Connor
• Arielle Eisenberg, Associate, Cozen O'Connor
• Michele Ballard Miller, Chair, West Coast Labor & Employment, Cozen O'Connor
• Michael C. Schmidt, Vice Chair, Labor & Employment Department, Cozen O'Connor
  

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Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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April 7: Inside Retail Store Safety

On April 7, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with retail store safety expert Bob Loderstedt, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Inside Retail Store Safety, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Bob will discuss:
Retail store safety for use in premises liability casework
Typical types of cases that occur in the retail store

• Areas where these types of injuries often occur
• Management issues
• Resources for standards within the industry.

Title:
Inside Retail Store Safety
When/Where:
April 7, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Robert Loderstedt has over 30 years of experience in Retail safety and has been involved in assisting both plaintiff and defense attorneys as an expert in safety since 1996. His expertise is in liability cases in Retail, Warehousing, Distribution Centers and manufacturing. Bob has worked as a manufacturer of Material Handling Equipment and was President of a Full-Service forklift dealership. He has provided written opinions in over 200 cases and supported attorneys in another 70 cases. Bob has testified at a Regional OSHA hearing providing input on how operator safety training can be improved. Bob is also a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:

• This webinar is approved for CLE credit in AL, AR, CA, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, and WI.
• Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules

Cost:
Free.
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April 7: Software Licensing

Although Software as a Service has decreased the amount of Software license agreements done, Software Licensing is still a substantial part of many lawyers' practice. Software licensing is often a highly contentious and negotiated area of law. In this free Continuing Legal Education webinar, the instructors will discuss key points to consider in drafting and negotiating software license agreements and helpful tips.
Title:
Software Licensing
Webinar Date and Time:
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
1 PM ET
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Speakers:

• Frank Vargas is an attorney who holds a unique combination of legal and business experience that differentiates him from other corporate and financial lawyers. As an attorney, he has more than 34 years of experience in corporate and securities law and has represented and counseled some of the largest and best-known technology companies and venture capital funds in the United States. His clients range from public and private companies as well as venture and private equity funds in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Seattle, Madison, Minneapolis, New York, and Boston.
• Jennifer Dasari has been instrumental in assisting her clients on a wide spectrum of issues from small transactional matters to large corporate negotiations. Specifically, in the mergers and acquisitions arena. Ms. Dasari has worked on stock purchase, asset purchase, and merger transactions across multiple industries, including technology, financial services, healthcare, and energy. She has represented private equity funds in their formations and investment deals, and she also represented companies that were seeking angel and venture capital financing. For start-up and emerging clients, she provides outside general counsel services and guides them through their various growth stages and exit events. 
• Michael Vargas is an associate in Rimon’s Palo Alto office and a member of the firm’s Corporate practice group. As a member of the Corporate practice group, Michael represents clients in a range of corporate transactions including formation, convertible debt financing, angel financing, venture capital and private equity-backed expansion, state and federal securities, employment concerns, and mergers & acquisitions. In this capacity, Michael has represented clients in a variety of industries including robotics, software development, banking, social media, education, and other high technology industries. 

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Rimon's Complimentary Annual CLE Webinar Series.
CLE credits:
These programs are approved by the CA State Bar for 1 hour of CLE credit for each course. Certification is pending in NY, but NY bar members are also eligible for 1 CLE credit per course through NY's Approved Jurisdiction Policy.
Most other states also recognize CA accredited courses.
For credit elsewhere, please check your credit-granting authority.

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February 5, 10, 21+28: Navigating the New Town Square: Cultivating Competency in Basic Online Legal Research

“The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.” -- Bill Gates

The amount of information available and the many different platforms to obtain it has grown over the last 25 years, impacting the way attorneys practice law. It also brings forth more issues and new laws that your clients may face. The many ways technology can aid attorneys in locating the best and most on point statutes, caselaw, secondary materials and all relevant materials can be overwhelming. As the comments to the model rules of professional conduct state, to maintain competency a lawyer should keep abreast of the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.
The goal of this free online continuing legal education program is to assist attorneys in navigating online legal research so they are more confident and competent when researching subjects important to their work.
Title:
Navigating the New Town Square: Cultivating Competency in Basic Online Legal Research
When/Where:

• 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST - 2/05/2020
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 2/10/2020
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 2/21/2020
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - 2/28/2020
  

Webinar - Register Now!
Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis

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Throughout 2020: Ethics and Legal Research on Fastcase

This free continuing legal education webinar on ethics is provided by a well-known sponsor and may be eligible for CLE credit in your jurisdiction, but the host does not say. Please check with your credit-granting authority.

Title:

Ethics and Legal Research on Fastcase

When/Where:
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinars - Register Now!

• 2/27/2020 - 1 PM - 2PM Eastern
• 3/26/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 4/23/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 5/28/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 6/25/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 7/23/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 8/27/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 9/24/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern
• 10/22/2020 - 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern

Presented by:
Fastcase
Credit:
Fastcase webcasts earn credit in many states. Check with your credit-granting authority. You may have to apply on your own.
Cost:
Free. Registration required.

April 29: Discrimination and Harassment: New Decade, New Frontiers, New Protections – Are You Ready?

The spotlight on conduct in the workplace is shaping public opinion, which in turn, is influencing the best practices employers follow, as well as the policies they implement.
Partially in response to these changes, but also independently paralleling them, a host of legal developments have occurred in the past few years that amount to a sea-change in the legal landscape surrounding discrimination and harassment. These changes are all noteworthy, and in some cases, momentous.
Recent developments include: an expansion of the definition of gender itself; new detailed requirements for harassment policies; the establishment of mandatory topics that must be covered in trainings; the adoption of more restrictive pay equity laws, including laws that prohibit an employer from inquiring about a candidate’s current compensation, and more. Join Cozen O’Connor for a discussion of these legal developments and the best practices employers must follow to reduce the legal risks these new laws present.

Title:

Discrimination and Harassment: New Decade, New Frontiers, New Protections – Are You Ready? 

When/Where:

April 29, 2020

10:00 am PST - 11:00 am PST

Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, and CA. All other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speakers:

• Michele Miller, Chair, West Coast Labor & Employment, Cozen O'Connor
• Walter M. Stella, Member, Cozen O'Connor

Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.
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March 24: Employee Mobility and Trade Secrets: What to Know When Workers Come and Go

Unemployment is low, demand for skilled workers is high and employees have more job mobility than ever before. The opportunity to recruit new talent and leadership can be a boon for businesses but increasing mobility also carries risks.
Your trade secrets and confidential information may be vulnerable, and if you’re not careful, new hires may join with a competitor’s sensitive information in hand. Do you know what it takes to protect your company when hiring and when employees depart?
Join Cozen O’Connor for a look at recent developments in the landscape of employee mobility and trade secrets, including a discussion of restrictive covenants, administrative agency requirements around confidentiality provisions, social media concerns, and more. We will also provide practical steps businesses should consider to protect their valuable assets and to avoid liability with competitors.
Title:
Employee Mobility and Trade Secrets: What to Know When Workers Come and Go

When/Where:

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PST
Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, and CA. All other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.

Speakers:

• Michele Miller, Chair, West Coast Labor & Employment, Cozen O'Connor
• Walter M. Stella, Member, Cozen O'Connor

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Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.
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February 7, 12, 18, 26+27: Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

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 free Continuing Legal Education course is harnessing your potential as an attorney to learn things about online legal research you didn’t think you could learn before. This is 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.
Title:
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts
When/Where:
Webcast - Register Now!

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST - 2/7/2020
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST - 2/12/2020
• 10:30am - 11:30am EST - 2/18/2020
• 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST - 2/26/2020
• 10:30am - 11:30am EST - 2/27/2020
  

Credit:
1 credit hour in most states that allow online credits.
By:
LexisNexis