June 1: A Civil Rights Case Against the Police (and Prosecutors): Litigating a Section 1983 Brady Claim

Attorney Richard Dvorak, with offices in Chicago and Willowbrook, will cover the basics of litigating a lawsuit against the police based on the withholding of evidence in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), including where and when to file, immunities and defenses, and strategies for finding further Brady materials during civil discovery, and proving up Brady violations.
Q & A will follow the presentation. 

Title:

A Civil Rights Case Against the Police (and Prosecutors): Litigating a Section 1983 Brady Claim

Date And Time Of This Free Legal Education Webinar:

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Central Time

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Speaker:

Attorney Richard Dvorak.

Credit:

MCLE is offered thanks to First Defense Legal Aid of Chicago 

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May 27: New Jersey Marijuana Legalization and its Impact on the Workplace

What do employers and Insurance Carriers need to know about New Jersey's legalization of #marijuana?

Join Weber Gallagher Partners John Kutner and Scott Wilson for a webinar that will explore the recent developments in marijuana legalization in New Jersey. John and Scott will look at how legalization has affected the workplace and workers' compensation claims. They will delve into the new laws legalizing marijuana, recent court decisions, and what you need to know as an employer or insurance carrier.

Title: 

New Jersey Marijuana Legalization and its Impact on the Workplace 

Date and Time:

May 27, 2021
1:00 PM in Eastern Time

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Speakers:

• John Kutner 
• Scott Wilson.

By:

Weber Gallagher

Credit:

The announcement does not discuss CLE Credit implies it is for credit.

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May 26: Ford v. Montana and the Evolving Rules of Personal Jurisdiction

Please join the Corporate and Association Counsel Committee of the Federal Bar Association for a conversation on the impact of the United States Supreme Court’s recent unanimous decision in Ford v. Montana and its impact on personal jurisdiction in product liability and consumer cases involving out-of-state defendants. 

Title:
Ford v. Montana and the Evolving Rules of Personal Jurisdiction
Date+Tile of This Free Continuing Legal Education Program:
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Speakers:

• Leah Casto, Counsel, Litigation Conagra Brands
• Casey Grabenstein, Partner Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
• Gretchen Miller, Shareholder Greenberg Traurig LLP
• Dawn Gard O’Connell, Chief Compliance Officer, VP & Deputy General Counsel The Heico Companies LLC
• Moderator: Jennifer Dlugosz, Partner Husch Blackwell LLP.

Credit:
1.00 hour Illinois CLE Credit Hours, pending approval.

By:
Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter

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June 23: Commercial Real Estate Restructuring - Trends and Outlook

The pandemic has negatively affected most classes of commercial real estate (CRE); however, some CRE sectors such as e-commerce warehouses, self-storage facilities, certain grocery stores, and medical spaces have done better than restaurants, retail spaces, hotels and shopping malls for example.
With an undefined end to the pandemic, there is still a tremendous amount of uncertainty regarding the commercial real estate market. This situation has also presented innovative possibilities including affordable rental prices, vacancies in sought after locations, and a shift towards a greater use of technology and digitalization.
Supported by data findings from Bloomberg Law’s 2021 Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy Survey, this webinar panel will discuss industry trends – with explanations from speakers on the short-and long-term strategies and innovative ways to address distressed CRE clients.
Learning Objectives:

• Understand how the pandemic affected the commercial real estate market
• Recap recent legislative amendments to the Bankruptcy Code
• Examine distressed lending patterns and outlook
• Develop creative restructuring solutions that help businesses stay afloat.

This webinar is intended for advisors of landlords and tenants of commercial real estate, advisors of CRE funds and assets management companies, as well as bankruptcy practitioners.
Title:

Commercial Real Estate Restructuring - Trends and Outlook
Webinar Date/Time:
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
1:00 PM EDT •12:00 PM CDT •11:00 AM MDT •10:00 AM PDT
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Cost:
Free
Credit:
The sponsor's announcement says this earns 1.2 CLE credit, but does not list jurisdiction. It is possible you may have to self-apply
Speakers:

• James Glenn is General Counsel for DirectBuy Home Improvement, Inc., SLT Lending SPV, Inc., and OKL Holdings, Inc., the family of companies under the umbrella of CSC Generation Holdings, Inc., responsible for running the retail brands of DirectBuy, Z Gallerie, Sur La Table, One Kings Lane, and Home Consignment Center. In his role as GC, Mr. Glenn manages his team to handle litigation management, bankruptcy acquisition due diligence, contract and deal negotiation, intellectual property portfolio management and expansion, labor and employment, benefits, retail lease drafting and negotiation, license negotiation with brand partners, brand management and enforcement, supply chain contracts and management, and the one thousand and one other jobs lobbed at GCs everywhere every day.
• Mark Hunter has been involved with more than 200 shopping centers valued at over $18 billion in his career, including some of the premier assets in the country, such as Del Amo Fashion Center, Florida Mall, Galleria Dallas, Garden State Plaza, King of Prussia, North Star Mall, Ontario Mills, Sawgrass Mills, South Park Mall, Stoneridge Mall, The Block at Orange and Water Tower Place. He has been in the shopping center industry for more than 30 years with experience in asset and property management, leasing, development, acquisitions, dispositions and marketing. 
• Tom Kiriakos is a restructuring and bankruptcy lawyer and is the Office Practice Leader for Restructuring in Mayer Brown LLP’s Chicago office. Although he has extensive experience along a wide array of industries, he has a special expertise in distressed commercial real estate matters. Among his representations, Tom was the lead bankruptcy attorney for the successful senior lender in the landmark Supreme Court 203 North LaSalle Street decision, 526 U.S. 434 (1999), as well as the lead restructuring partner in representing the administrative agent in the 2009 and 2011 restructurings of a $1.8 billion construction loan facility for the largest private construction project in North America.
• Deborah K. Wright serves as General Counsel to Prudential’s servicing subsidiary, PGIM Real Estate Loan Services, Inc. (f/k/a Prudential Asset Resources, Inc.) and is part of the legal group within PGIM Real Estate. Loan Services’ $115B+ commercial real estate loan portfolio covers Prudential’s General Account, CMBS, Fannie Mae, FHA, Freddie Mac, third-party investors, funds and other loan portfolios. Deborah has over 35 years of experience in real estate, finance, and loan servicing, including special servicing and workouts.
• Jeff Fuller is a Legal Analyst on the Corporate Team, focusing on bankruptcy and financial restructuring. His experience includes over a decade of work as an attorney in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases nationwide, representing debtors, secured creditors, creditor committees, trustees, franchisees, landlords and others.

By:

Bloomberg Law
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July 23: Owning Your Success: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

As high achievers we are often our own worst enemies when it comes to professional success. We have the drive and the talent to get the job done, but we tend to subconsciously create hurdles that can keep us from enjoying our success. This may result in higher anxiety and compromised professional performance. During this webinar you will learn how to identify imposter syndrome, manage anxiety and enjoy the results of your hard work.
In this webinar about imposter syndrome, you will learn:

• What it is and how it can impact your well-being
• How it develops and the most common problems that arise in the practice of law
• How it can inhibit your success and well-being
• Practical skills to restructure your thinking patterns so you can advance your career, provide optimal results for your clients and enjoy your success.

Title:

Owning Your Success: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
When/Where:
July 23, 2021
12:00 pm ET / 11:00 am CT / 9:00 am PT
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Speaker:
Chelsy Castro, JD, MA, MSW, LCSW is CEO and Founder of Castro Jacobs Psychotherapy and Consulting (CJPC), a firm specializing in lawyer well-being. An attorney turned psychotherapist and career strategist, Chelsy counsels individuals and the organizations they work for on how to achieve their goals in healthy and productive ways. Chelsy’s publications and trainings focus on science-based skills and strategies for improving performance and increasing well-being in high-pressure professions. After practicing law as a multilingual attorney in the field of international regulatory compliance, Chelsy later earned her clinical degree at the University of Chicago and shifted her focus to lawyer well-being. Prior to launching CJPC, Chelsy designed, developed, and managed clinical programs for the legal profession, and provided evidence-based psychotherapy and training for lawyers, judges, and law students.
Credit:

• Illinois: approved for CLE credit 
• Florida and California: 
• Materials for additional CLE certification to be available after the webinar.

By:
Smokeball

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May 24: 30 Minutes to More Effective Use of Microsoft 365's Outlook

Extra Mile Law, PLLC, is pleased to present another CLE class in its Monday CLE webinar series. Join Jonathan Grad of Extra Mile Law, PLLC for this fast-moving, basic class entitled "30 Minutes to More Effective Use of Microsoft 365's Outlook".
This class will include a look at some tips and tricks to help lawyers use Microsoft 365's Outlook email more effectively.
We will discuss:

• Quick Steps (automatically flag, categorize and move emails)
• Dictation
• Ignore/Clean
• Rules Wizard including delaying sending messages
• Recalling sent messages
• Contact Groups
• Signatures and Quick Parts
• Search Plus, much more, time permitting.

As always, for those who arrive 5 minutes early, there will be a brief slide-show with scenes from the Twin Cities.
Title:
30 Minutes to More Effective Use of Microsoft 365's Outlook
Date+Time:
Monday, May 24, 2021
12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m., CDT
Register Now for this free Continuing Legal Education program!
Enrollment limited to the first 40 registrants.
Credit:

• Minnesota: 0.5 Credits applied for
• Wyoming: 0.5 Credits approved
• 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.
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May 21: Recent Appellate Decisions (Nebraska+Iowa)

This program will review recent decisions from appellate courts in Nebraska and Iowa and, if time permits, other courts around the region. 

Topics include: Negligence, duty, property tax, restraint on alienation, hearsay, defamation, electronic filing, municipal liability, adverse possession, speedy trial, and more.

Richard P. Clem

 

Title:
Recent Appellate Decisions
When/Where:
Friday, May 21, 2021
12:00 - 12:05 PM
Livestream On Facebook (see below)
-and-
Scenic Park - 801 Riverview Dr
South Sioux City, NE 68776
Cell phone for directions: 651-285-5474
Park phone number: 402-494-7531

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Speaker:
Richard P. Clem has a B.A. in history from the University of Minnesota, and a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. 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). For more information, see Richard P. Clem Continuing Legal Education.
CLE credit:
CLE credit has been applied for as follows:

• Nebraska: 1.0 credit approved. Nebraska activity number 211906.
• Iowa: 1.0 credit approved. Iowa activity number 364521.
• Minnesota: 1.0 credit applied for. Minnesota event code 362983.
• Wisconsin: CLE credit applied for upon request.
• Other States: Eligible for CLE credit in most states. Please contact me regarding credit in other states.

By:
Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education

Livestream Option Information

Attorney Clem writes:
I will also be doing a livestream of this program, which I plan to offer for Iowa and Minnesota credit. Unfortunately, I will not be applying for Nebraska credit for the livestream. This is something of an experiment, and many things can go wrong. Therefore, if you are in the Sioux City/South Sioux City area, I encourage you to come in person.

The livestream program will take place on Facebook live, on my personal Facebook page, along with the cat pictures, political rants, etc. If you go to my Facebook page at noon on Friday, the live video should be at the top of the page. Maybe Facebook won't work. Maybe my phone will run out of data. Maybe my phone's battery will go dead. So if you desperately need one credit, then you should show up in person. But if you can't do that, here's how to watch online:

• Go to my personal Facebook page at 12:00 Central Time, Friday, May 21. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/richard.clem.35 It should say something like "Richard Clem is live," and show the video. You probably need to turn on the sound manually. To get live credit, you need to watch the program live. Therefore, I will disable access to the recording shortly after the program.
• Listen to the program. If you have any questions, send them in the chat area, and I will address them at the end.
• During the program, I will give a series of code numbers. Write down these numbers.
• After the program, send me an e-mail with the code numbers, along with your full name and state in which you are admitted. If you are taking the program for Iowa credit, you must put this in affidavit form. Simply preface your e-mail with the following language: "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Iowa that I watched 60 minutes of this program on May 21, 2021, and heard the following code numbers:" Sign the affidavit by typing your full name. Send this via e-mail to clem.law@usa.net.
• I will send you a certificate of attendance when I return to my office Monday.

For the livestream, one credit has been applied for in Iowa and Minnesota. Iowa activity number 365121 (approved), Minnesota event code 370780 (pending). (The live program has different code numbers--see below).

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May 20: Transforming Public Safety: Changing the Law to Make Policing More Accountable, Equitable, and Just

What can states and municipalities do to reduce the harms of policing and to promote a more holistic vision of public safety? 

Join us for a conversation with national policing experts on the next steps for reform.

Title:

Transforming Public Safety: Changing the Law to Make Policing More Accountable, Equitable, and Just

Date + Time of Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar:

Thursday, May 20, 2021 

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

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Speakers:

• Maria Ponomarkenko joined the University of Minnesota Law School faculty as Associate Professor in Fall 2019. She teaches and writes in the areas administrative law, constitutional law, and criminal procedure. She is the Co-founder and Counsel at the Policing Project at NYU Law, and an Associate Reporter for the American Law Institute’s Principles of the Law: Policing project.
• Monica Bell is an Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School and an Associate Professor of Sociology at Yale University. Her areas of expertise include criminal justice, welfare law, housing, race and the law, qualitative research methods, and law and sociology.
• Walter Katz has an extensive background in law enforcement accountability and oversight. He joined Arnold Ventures after more than two decades in public service, beginning with a 17-year tenure as a public defender in Southern California through his 2017 appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety in the administration of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Credit: 

• Minnesota: 1.5 Elimination of Bias credits requested
• You may be able to self-apply for credit in other jurisdictions.

By:

University of Minnesota Law School Board of Advisors, Academic Engagement Committee

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May 19: Preparing Demonstrative Evidence: Persuasion, Use of Technology, and Ethical Boundaries

You have a great case, but the judge or jury needs to understand some complex facts to make the correct decision. How do you do this? Demonstrative Evidence. 

We will discuss affordable techniques and technologies to help your judge or jury absorb enough information quickly. We’ll start out discussing trial themes and how your presentation should match that theme. We will discuss the differences between demonstrative evidence and demonstrative aids, and remind you of learning styles that might influence how you present your case. We’ll review the law and the ethical boundaries of demonstrations and simulations, and what you should do for greatest effect.
Title:
Preparing Demonstrative Evidence: Persuasion, Use of Technology, and Ethical Boundaries
Date+Time:
May 19, 2021
3pm CDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - register now!
By:
LawPay
Speaker:
Claude Ducloux, LawPay's director of education, ethics and compliance, has nearly four decades of experience practicing law. Claude has earned many professional honors for his dedication to educating attorneys, including the Gene Cavin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Continuing Education.
Credit:

• Alabama: There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes .50 Ethics.
• Alaska: This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Alaska, including 1.0 hours General credit.
• Arizona: This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hour toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.0 hours General credit.
• Arkansas : There are 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
• Tennessee: 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is Dual credit.

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May 18: Using Artificial Intelligence to Review Documents

This course will explain how any due diligence process can incorporate the use of the AI software Kira, which identifies certain types of clauses often included in commercial contracts. Specifically, this course will discuss how attorneys managing due diligence projects can adapt the organization and delegation of contract review using AI-based workflow tools. It will also demonstrate how these tools can assist in creating attorney work product related to due diligence. Lastly, we will show how attorneys reviewing contracts can use AI software responsibly while exercising proper legal judgment.
Title:
Using Artificial Intelligence to Review Documents
Webinar Date+Time:
May 18, 2021

11:00am – 12:00pm ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - register now!  
By:
Dechert
Credit:
The event listing says it is for CLE credit but does not say in which jurisdictions.

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