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The Ten Worst Ethics Nightmares You Can Have

Legal ethics are a dangerous area – one mistake can derail your career. This CLE course will present a rapid analysis of the 10 disastrous legal ethics errors you can. The ABA Model Rules of Professional Responsibility are often a solid guide for clarity in the ethical expectations of the legal profession, nothing is more impactful than real-life scenarios. While these errors are not totally inclusive of the challenges facing practitioners today, those actively engaged in the practice... More Info

$65

1.5Ethics Credits
The Ethics of Witness Preparation: Does ABA Ethics Rules Change the Dynamics for Preparing Witnesses?

Led by a team of highly experienced trial and litigation specialists, this informative CLE course will address the impact of new ABA Formal Opinion 508, “The Ethics of Witness Preparation,”. The course will present the impact of the opinion on counsel’s approach to working with witnesses, including a client, who must testify at deposition and trial. The course will address how the opinion changes the ethics rules as well as discuss the ethical limits when working with favorable witnes... More Info

$34

1.2Ethics Credits
Federal Civil Procedure: Practicing Tips for Federal Litigation

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure seem overwhelming. This CLE course will arm you with the knowledge you need to navigate federal civil litigation and walk into a federal courtroom with confidence. Whether your experience is limited, or you just need to brush up, this CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of the critical stages of FRCP including removal and jurisdiction, discovery, pleadings, evidentiary and pre-trial issues. The course will offer strategic insight into the... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Starting Strong: Estate Planning Strategies for Premarital and Newlywed Couples

This CLE program equips attorneys with vital insights for effectively navigating the intricate intersection of love, marriage, and estate matters. The course explores essential topics, including prenuptial agreements, collaborative estate planning, tax implications, and considerations for legacy planning. Attorneys will acquire practical tools to facilitate effective communication among clients regarding their estates, assist in the management of shared assets, and contribute to planni... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Survival Of The Fit in Criminal Lit

Success in litigation is a matter of experience and action. This CLE course will reveal the keys to successful litigation. Led by a seasoned attorney with over 40 years of experience, the course will offer practical insights, actionable steps and strategies to help you navigate criminal litigation. More Info

$29

1General Credit
Safeguarding Your Business & Investment Clients with Proactive Asset Protection & Estate Planning

The goal of Asset Protection & Estate Planning Program for Business & Investment Clients is to address both legacy and family considerations as well as provide complete asset protection while optimizing tax benefits. This CLE course will provide everything you need to know to design a program that is both easy-to-use and flexible enough to apply even as a portfolio grows. The programs must also be able to hold up under any legal scrutiny and be fully integrated so that assets are not le... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Intellectual Warfare: An In-House Counsel's Guide to Bringing and Defending Against Intellectual Property Lawsuits

Intellectual Property (IP) is a valuable asset for an organization. This informative CLE course will explain how to identify and utilize an IP to further business goals. The course will explain the types of IP’s that exist, the associated costs with obtaining and maintaining the various types of IP's, costs of IP acquisition, negotiation strategies, licensing, enforcement issues and defensive actions when faced with another’s IP. The course aims to impart wisdom in the IP space as well... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Commercial Pace, The New Kid On The Block: The Legal Framework For A New Form Of Commercial Real Estate Financing

The Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (C-PACE) is a new tool for property owners and developers which offers low interest and longer terms with a super-priority lien. It functions like a muni bond but can still be placed in a capital stack. This CLE course will explain the basics of the C-PACE is enabled and describe its legal structure, status and how it can be put to work for your clients from developers, banks, local governments or private owners. More Info

$29

1General Credit
ON STRIKE! The Law of Labor Conflict

The rise of union organizing and strikes across industries is occurring against a backdrop of changes in recent decisions of the National Labor Relations Board as well as an evolution in the workplace. While federal laws have remained stagnant, there is no question that traditional union activity is changing. This CLE course will examine the basic provisions of the National Labor Relations Act as well as its amendments which relate to labor strikes, boycotts, picketing and other protes... More Info

$29

1General Credit
The Yellow Brick Road of a PERM Case

PERM cases are complex and filled with potential pitfalls. One single typo can destroy an entire case. This CLE course will review the lengthy process of fulfilling the many regulatory standards as well as necessary evidence for a successful PERM case. The course will review the steps involved beginning with how to develop a case strategy to qualification verification and the Prevailing Wage Determination. The course will review the process through recruitment and filing. More Info

$29

1General Credit
ChatGPT and Related Products: The Legal Ramifications

The rise in capability of Artificial Intelligence products has drastically altered the legal industry. This CLE course will explain the consequences of this trend with a discussion of current AI products, such as ChatGPT and how they operate. The course will then move forward to its impact on several legal issues including patents, copyright, trade secrets, contracts, and confidential information as well as an exploration of best practices in AI. More Info

$29

1General Credit
Negotiating the Serious and Catastrophic Injury Case

This CLE course, presented by highly experienced trial and litigation specialists, will address the negotiation and preparation for catastrophic injury cases. The cases presented will require sophisticated, organized preparation and must address essential questions such as how to utilize medical personnel who worked on the case, their purpose in negotiating the case and the other experts needed to address the damages claim. The course will also present negotiations for future d... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Avoiding Liability Under The FDCPA

The purpose of this CLE program is to provide attorneys with an overview of the essential aspects of compliance with respect to a third-party debt collector's use of telephone and written communication for debt collection. In recent times, the debt collection industry has experienced heightened regulatory scrutiny and increased enforcement actions by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Additionally, there has been renewed interest from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Jury Selection: Mastering the Challenges and Pitfalls

Jury selection is an art and picking the right jury can mean the difference between success and failure. How do you find the right juror for your case? What information is important to get from potential jurors? The course will address these issues as well as juror eligibility, tips for bonding with jurors, strategies for determining who to keep and who to strike, and how to get jurors to impart the information you need. The course will explain how to create and make use of questionnai... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Business Valuation for Attorneys

There is a valuation process that takes place with every client, and determining the value of a client’s business or business interest is often critical to meeting their needs and can impact the outcome of their case. Valuation is therefore crucial to a variety of legal issues such as divorce, estate planning, partnership disputes, sales and other transactions. This CLE course will offer a review of the potential needs and basic tenets of valuations. The course will explain the options... More Info

$29

1.1General Credits
Learning The Basics of Conducting a Social Security Disability Case

This informative CLE course will provide you with everything you need to know to prove the disability of a client, all the steps leading to a hearing and how to prepare, The course will review the different disability programs and their eligibility requirements. The course will also explain how the Social Security Administration defines disability as well as how to determine the correct application to process and what the application process is like. Appeals for applications that are... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Will, Trusts, and Advanced Directives: Know What is Right for Your Client

This comprehensive CLE course will present effective planning tools related to Last Wills & Testaments and trusts. The course will introduce succession planning, estate planning and how to plan using wills and trusts, as well as more advanced directives including POA’s, living wills and health care proxies. Medicaid planning, tax planning and asset protection when creating estate plans as well as the impact of the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act that advocates the inclusion of standa... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Employment Law Issues in Telework Environments

The phenomenon of remote work didn’t begin with COVID-19, but the virus did bring it into the foreground as a key battleground between employers and employees. Today, as employees fight to work from home either full-time or hybrid, employers are stuck between retaining talent and the extent to which they are willing to offer flexible solutions. This CLE course will explain the employment law issues that arise for employers for remote workers, both full-time and hybrid. The course will... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Sexual Harassment, “Me Too” Allegations, and Settlement Agreements: A Necessary Perspective for Counsel

This interactive CLE course will present the various issues surrounding sexual harassment, and employee training that counsel is required to advise their clients on. The course will delineate what constitutes sexual harassment under federal law and what companies need to regulate as well as the how to assess the potential costs and risks of litigation as well as the merits of a specific case. More Info

$55

1.7General Credits
Search and Seizure Fundamentals

Presented by a retired FLETC Legal Instructor, this CLE course will provide an overview of search and seizure law. Beginning with an introduction to the Fourth Amendment, under which the law is categorized, the course will address application issues and present an overview of the various judicially-recognized exceptions to the warrant requirement inherent in the Fourth Amendment. More Info

$55

2General Credits
Negotiating and Settling Tort Cases: Reaching a Solution

Civil injury and insurance cases can be complicated to negotiate. This CLE course, presented by highly experienced settlement attorneys and negotiators, will outline the 10 most crucial points for successful negotiations. They will also explain the main reasons why settlements aren’t reached. Presenters will conclude with tips and strategies for improving your negotiating skills, and when and how to begin the process. More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Being a DEIA Agent of Change in The Legal Workplace and Beyond

This introductory CLE course on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) offers a comprehensive legal overview of various related concepts and initiatives. The course will open with the definition and legal history of DEIA as well as some relevant background. Going as far back in history as the Civil War, the course will explain how the concepts in the modern understanding of DEIA evolved from the beginning of American history through the Civil Rights movement till today a... More Info

$34

1Professionalism
Drafting the Bullet Proof Civil RICO Complaint

Prosecuting civil actions in Federal Court in situations where defendants engaged in criminal or even quasi-criminal behavior can be aided through Civil RICO complaints. Yet many federal judges are wary of Civil RICO cases and respond by creating OSC hearings or check lists to make sure that RICO claims are both legitimate and that they are pled properly. This CLE course will explain how to establish a ROCI complaint that holds up under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Analyzing the Right and Ethical Way to Prepare Witnesses in Criminal Cases

The zealous representation of clients is the obligation of all attorneys. But that obligation does not give them the right to ignore the rules of professional conduct, or that of honesty and candor in front of the tribunal. Creating a balance between the two can certainly present a challenge. This CLE course will explain how to structure presentations for the maximum effect and best serve a client’s interests while still maintaining the proper standards for honesty, the prevention of p... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Ethics in Modern Day Legal Practice: The Current Hot Ethical Topics Found in Client Grievances and Malpractice Suits

Ethical issues are constantly evolving and modern day legal practices need to stay current. This informative CLE course will address the latest trends in ethics with a particular focus on the rules that govern attorney conduct. The course will explore how the rules apply to an ever-changing landscape. The course will specifically address issues such as the preservation of electronic data, social media, cyber security, and electronics, and in person and virtual technology in the courtro... More Info

$34

1.1Ethics Credits
Overhaul of Regulatory Capital Requirements Proposed By US Banking Regulators

This CLE course will examine the new, and fairly extensive, list of revisions to the regulatory capital requirements for both large and midsize banking organizations which were jointly proposed by US federal banking regulators. The revisions, which are quite lengthy, would seriously alter the requirements for market, credit, and operational risk, and while many of these revisions have long been anticipated, such as the re-evaluation of use of internal models, others are quite novel, such as th... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
War Crimes in The Star Wars Universe Episode V: Conflicts, Disputes and More

In this episode, we will explore the legality of Darth Vader’s droid program under international law and the law of armed conflict as well as its parallels to today’s drone programs. This CLE course will examine the Battle of Hoth, the role of military contractors such as Boba Fett in the law of war, whether Lando Calrissian’s trickery of Luke Skywalker and his friends constitutes a potential war crime, Darth Vader’s questionable treatment of detainees and the legal ramification of Luk... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Pitfalls To Avoid When Real Estate and Matrimonial Issues Collide

Matrimonial law requires attorneys to possess a wide breadth of knowledge since it intersects with many other areas of laws including immigration, contracts, criminal law, property, insurance, trusts, estates and taxes. The place where matrimonial and real estate law overlap is particularly complex and fascinating. Divorcing couples typically jointly own at least one piece of property, usually the marital residence, though some couples may own many properties. From rental properties,... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Handling Nonprofit Board Disputes

Nonprofit board members are often honored to serve, but don’t really understand their responsibilities. This CLE course will explain Board fiduciary duties and responsibilities, address common disputes that can arise between Board Members, explain Founder Syndrome and what to do when people quit or relinquish responsibility. The course is designed to benefit both nonprofit consultants, in-house and outside counsel called upon to resolve disputes. More Info

$29

1.1General Credits