Free Online CLE & MCLE for Attorneys and Lawyers

Sunday, August 9, 2020

September 15+28: Business In Trying Times

This CLE provides a basic understanding of the materials that an attorney needs to be aware of while advising an organizational client during a crisis. It also touches on recent developments that have begun to occur as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that has been spreading across the globe.
At the end of this hour you should have a basic understanding of:

What legislation and agencies are important during a crisis
Practices to help maintain business operation during a crisis
Basic relief measures that a company can file for or apply to get.

Title:
Business In Trying Times
Webinar Dates And Times:

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

October 9: The Legal and Writing Adventures of Susie Ruth Powell

Susie Ruth Powell ('73), the Law School’s 2020 Centennial Medal winner and co-author of the Emmy-award-winning HBO documentary, “The Loving Story,” will discuss her career in poverty law and the important cases she litigated. Professor Powell was co-author of the Emmy award-winning documentary, “The Loving Story,” and a story developer for the documentary "The Rape of Recy Taylor.” She will be this year’s recipient of The Centennial Medal Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a CWRU Law graduate.
Title:
The Legal and Writing Adventures of Susie Ruth Powell
Webinar Date+Time:
Friday, October 9, 2020
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern Time
Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Susie Ruth Powell is a retired legal aid attorney and assistant professor at North Carolina Central University School of Law. She received her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University in 1973 in the first wave of women law students and was one of two black women to graduate in that class. Some career highlights include suing the United States on behalf of poor people living in substandard federal housing in the case Garden Valley Tenants Association v. James Lynn and The United States of America, practicing poverty law in North Carolina by grappling with issues of housing, domestic violence, food stamps, child care and tort defenses, and teaching contracts, trial practice and legal writing at North Carolina Central University School of Law and teaching at the legal clinic at NCCU. Powell has an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Bennett College for Women, an Honorary Doctor of Laws from North Carolina Central University, and served as a writer on the Emmy Award-winning documentary, “The Loving Story,” which earned Historians' top prize, among a number of prizes. She also worked on the story development for “The Rape of Recy Taylor,” her second documentary film.
By:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:
Ohio: 1 hour of online CLE credit, pending approval
Other Jurisdictions: You may be able to self-apply to your credit-granting authority
Cost:
Free and open to the public.

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Saturday, August 8, 2020

December 29: Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy

This free Continuing Legal Education course:

Focuses on accuracy and efficiency in the review and preparation of briefs and motions;
Stresses an attorney’s duty of competence, which includes an obligation to accurately cite and quote legal authorities in the briefs presented to the courts, as well as the duty to cite only valid legal authorities and to disclose adverse authorities;
Addresses the duty lawyers owe to their clients to work as efficiently as possible in the preparation of briefs and motions, which includes a concomitant obligation to leverage available technologies to assist in performing these tasks;
Illuminates the legal technologies currently available to assist lawyers with reviewing and preparing briefs accurately and efficiently.

Title:
Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy
Date and Time of the Continuing Legal Education Webinar:

3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern - 12/29/2020

Speaker:
Jacquelyn Lecorte
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Wisconsin. Other states may be added later. You may be able to self-apply in some other jurisdictions.
By:
LexisNexis

Thursday, August 6, 2020

September 16: Representative Selection and Extrapolation of Construction Defects.

Expert consultant opinions are rooted in observational data and drive construction defect (CD) litigation. However, experts often only look at or test a few locations rather than 100% of the locations. This means experts are using a small sample size to extrapolate conclusions about the overall population and the project. Looking at the math, there is nothing inherently wrong with this.... At least not in theory. Unfortunately, construction defect litigation frequently uses biased data to extrapolate. This course hopes to correct this trend by teaching the correct way to select and extrapolate data for CD litigation.

Title:
Representative Selection and Extrapolation of Construction Defects.

Date+Time Of Webinar:

September 16, 2020

10:00am- 11:00am

Credits:

1.0 Credits with the California State Bar; 1.0 Credits with the Nevada State Bar; 0.75 Credits with the Oregon State Bar; 1.0 Credits with the California Department of Insurance (We have applied for 1.0 Credits with the Florida State Bar, but due to COVID19 there have been delays on confirming our application.) You may be able to self-apply in other jurisdictions.

Speakers:

Pete Fowler, Chase Henry, Steve Strawn

By:

Pete Fowler Construction Services: https://www.petefowler.com/

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September 17: Contracting for 7-Figure Residential Construction and Remodeling

Managing construction is hard even for professionals. Construction Management principles and practices are well developed, time-tested, and even taught in construction management and engineering programs all over the world. Even so, the industry often doesn’t recognize the importance of these skills.

This course has distilled the essentials of tried and true Construction Management principles and practices and applied them to the messy and expensive business of "Contracting for 7-Figure Residential Construction and Remodeling." We will explain the fundamentals of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, contracting, project controls, and the roles and responsibilities of each party.
Since no two projects are exactly alike, our system offers a systematic framework, a "map of the terrain" so-to-speak. The map may not be perfect, but it sets you in the right direction and prepares you for what is ahead. This program is intended to give you the tools to understand the big picture and avoid common pitfalls that cause defects, delays, cost over-runs, legal disputes, and the general headaches that come with expensive residential construction.
This presentation is for Property Owners & Managers, Governmental Organizations, Developers & Contractors, Product Manufacturers & Suppliers, Insurers, Lawyers, and anyone involved or interested in the construction business.
Title:

Contracting for 7-Figure Residential Construction and Remodeling

Date+Time Of Webinar:

September 17, 2020

10:00am- 11:00am

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Credits:

Speakers:

Pete Patterson, Susan Gorman, and David Luxa

By:

Pete Fowler Construction Services: https://www.petefowler.com/

October 22: Common Construction Defects

This program is a tour of the wild world of construction defects, providing context to the most common issues faced in our industry. Looking at the “big picture” is often the first step in alleviating the headaches construction defects bring to your professional life. This course will examine what the most common defects look like as well as their causes, define a good defect list and highlight the importance of making it correctly, explain the fundamentals of analyzing construction defects, and discuss the construction defect life cycle and how to prevent it from starting again. Anyone involved in the design, construction, ownership, maintenance, inspection, insurance, or litigation of building projects (residential, commercial, or otherwise) would benefit from a strong understanding of Common Construction Defects." Speakers: Alex Prokop, Laurie Beckham, and Paul Kushner By: Pete Fowler Construction Services: https://www.petefowler.com/

Title:
Common Construction Defects

Date+Time Of Webinar:

October 22, 2020

10:00am- 11:00am

Credits:

1.0 Credits with the California State Bar; 1.0 Credits with the Nevada State Bar; 0.75 Credits with the Oregon State Bar; 1.0 Credits with the California Department of Insurance

Speakers:

By:

Pete Fowler Construction Services: https://www.petefowler.com/

December 16: Terminating a Construction Project Before Completion: Do's, Don'ts, Claims, & Litigations

Construction is expensive, and the professionals who complete it can vary wildly in quality. While some professionals uphold the industry’s gold standards, others can be disappointing at best and criminally negligent at worst. In these cases, a judgement call must be made to terminate a project prior to completion. Unfortunately, this process is usually expensive and complicated. It is possible to ease the stress of ending a project by using a standard structure that considers the contract documents, construction industry standards, and the “iron triangle” (scope, budget, and schedule). This structure does not magically make termination quick and cheap, but it does make the process as efficient and painless as possible. No matter what stage of a construction project gone bad you are in, remember you are not trapped if you negotiate from a position of strength. "Terminating a Construction Project Before Completion" is for everyone involved in the buildings business, including owners, attorneys, adjusters, property managers, real estate professionals and anyone else caught up in the headaches of a terminated project. The course will explain the roles and responsibilities of the different parties who contribute to a construction project, teach the PFCS Construction Claim Analysis framework, and review case studies that demonstrate successful project termination from the perspective of both owners and contractors. Title:
Terminating a Construction Project Before Completion: Do's, Don'ts, Claims, & Litigations

Date+Time Of Webinar:

December 16,2020

10:00am- 11:00am

Credits:

1.0 Credits with the California State Bar; 1.0 Credits with the Nevada State Bar; 0.75 Credits with the Oregon State Bar; 1.0 Credits with the California Department of Insurance. You may be able to self-apply in other states.

Speakers:

Pete Fowler, Susan Gorman, and Yonas Misgina

By:

Pete Fowler Construction Services: https://www.petefowler.com/

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

August 26: Significant D&O Cases for the First Half of 2020

Gary Gassman and Stephanie Nashban will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled, "Significant D&O Cases for the First Half of 2020," on Wednesday, August 26. This webinar will review the most significant D&O coverage and liability cases for the first half of 2020. The presenters will discuss the impact of these cases on the D&O coverage environment and provide key takeaways to assist in the handling of D&O claims. The issues presented in the cases, include: The allocation provision and the larger settlement rule The prior acts exclusion Related claims provisions When formal regulatory proceedings and investigations constitute a claim The federal-forum provision and a corporation’s charter Whether disgorgement constitutes a penalty.

Title:

Significant D&O Cases for the First Half of 2020
August 26, 2020
11:30 am ET - 12:30 pm ET

Webinar Date+Time:

Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

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

Speakers:

Gary L. Gassman Stephanie A. Nashban

By:

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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August 24: Public Photography and the Law: A Look at First Amendment Audits

Increasing numbers of people are filming police activity including police misconduct. Some people film because they happen upon police activity. Other people, known as First Amendment auditors, actively seek to film the police and other public (and private) officials to educate the public that photography in public is not a crime.

In this basic CLE presentation, we will discuss First Amendment audits and the law. Topics include:

whether it is legal to film public officials (including police officers) and private people in public and if there are any limits;
what causes of action First Amendment auditors have if they are wrongfully arrested;
under what conditions might such arrests be lawful;
how to respond if YOU are the subject of a first amendment audit.

Join Jonathan Grad of Extra Mile Law, PLLC for this fast-moving, basic class about public photography and the First Amendment.

Title:

Public Photography and the Law: A Look at First Amendment Audits

Date+Time:

August 24, 2020

12 p.m. - 1 p.m., CDT

Enrollment limited to the first 30 registrants.

Credit:

1 unit of credit has been approved in WY.
1 unit of credit has been applied for in MN and WI.
Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules.

Speaker:

Jonathan Grad, JD, PhD, Member, Extra Mile Law, PLLC, has practiced law since 1995 and is licensed to practice in MN, WI and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Presented By:

Extra Mile Law, PLLC, a MN-based boutique intellectual property law firm.

Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules. Speaker: Jonathan Grad, JD, PhD, Member, Extra Mile Law, PLLC, has practiced law since 1995 and is licensed to practice in MN, WI and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Presented By: Extra Mile Law, PLLC, a MN-based boutique intellectual property law firm. Register Now!

Monday, August 3, 2020

August 25: Allocation of Responsibility of Construction Defects

"Allocation of Responsibility for Construction Defects" is for everyone who needs to understand how the costs of construction defect allegations should be distributed to responsible parties. The program is for construction, insurance, legal, and property professionals; particularly those who regularly deal with construction defect litigation. The process for allocating responsibility of construction defect allegations is mostly a science, but some critical parts include the “art” of applying professional judgment. The program will outline the mechanics of those judgment calls. This includes making a sensible list of defects which can be allocated, assigning values to each defect issue or category, making a list of all possibly involved parties and understanding their role in the project, and assigning justified portions of responsibility for each issue.

Title:

Allocation of Responsibility of Construction Defects
Date+Time Of Webinar:

August 25, 2020
10:00am-11:00am

Credits:

Speakers:

Mike Villalba, Chase Henry, and Marc Viau

By:

Pete Fowler Construction Services: https://www.petefowler.com/