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Maryland CLE
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Restrictive Covenants and State Governments: A Discussion on Recent State Laws Modifying the Use of Noncompetes
The use of non-competition agreements by businesses and employers is on the rise. The CLE course will explain recent laws enacted in various states and how they may differ one from another, particularly in scope. The course will also explore how these laws modify the general standards used by businesses to evaluate the use of restrictive covenants. More Info
$291General Credit -
Hot Topics in Broadway Law: Attack of the Coronavirus
The spread of COVID-19 impacted every industry across the country and the theater industry was in no way exempt. Long-running shows like Wicked and Hamilton closed and new productions were shut down before they could open creating a complex web of legal issues. This CLE course will present the various issues currently facing the theater industry including the role of unions, intellectual property protection, live-streaming performances, contractual obligations, refunds for cancellations, insur... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
New Guidance for Re-Opening Your Workplace During COVID-19
The issue of employee rights is always a tricky one, and in the wake of COVID-19 and the George Floyd protests, it’s become even more complicated. Do employees need to wear masks? What should be our procedure if there’s looting? Can employees be penalized if they are too afraid to go to work? This CLE course will provide a comprehensive understanding of employer obligations in terms of COVID-19 safety procedures, workplace discrimination, harassment claims, medical testing, unemployment benefi... More Info
$291General Credit -
Re-Capturing the Family's Literary Jewels: Termination of Copyrights
The impact of termination rights, as delineated in the United States Copyright Act of 1976, might have a serious impact on estate matters whose clients are authors of intellectual property. The impact may even go as far as heirs to those rights. This CLE course will address the ramifications of the act as well as the potential for recapturing rights that were previously sold. The course will focus on which specific copyrights are applicable, who may they be applicable to and under what circums... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Update in Arbitration Law
This comprehensive CLE course will offer an examination of recent updates to arbitration law. The course will explain how arbitration may be stayed or compelled as well as the rationale for the different approaches. Potential maneuvers will be explored using case studies and the potential for non-party discovery, as well as how to handle arbitration via zoom, will all be discussed. More Info
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The Basics of Asset Protection
Asset protection strategies take many forms including insurance, gifting and retirement planning. This CLE course will present the benefits of these types of asset protection as well as single member LLC’s and Charging Order Protection entities such as Limited Partnerships and LLC’s. The course will also offer a comparative analysis of Domestic cs. International Asset Protection Trusts. More Info
$291General Credit -
Hook, Line and Sinker: Tackling More Challenging Disability Cases
Adults and children with medical determinable impairment which prevents them for work or standard functioning for over 12 months are eligible for specific benefits from the Social Security Administration. This CLE course will explain the less known but very important benefits for children, widows and widowers, disabled adults and all those with a history of complications. The course will also present practical tips on how to address complex issues without jeopardizing your case. More Info
$291General Credit -
Small Business Reorganizations under New Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
There have been myriad changes to the new Subchapter V of the bankruptcy code with major impact on small business reorganization. This CLE course will explain these changes and discuss the origin and particulars of the new and its relationship to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The goal of the new act, though in actuality a subchapter of the bankruptcy code, specifically chapter 11, is to make it cheaper and easier for small businesses to reorganize. Given... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Cannabis and the Workplace: Lessons for the Employer Regarding Hiring, Firing and Disciplinary Issues
This informative CLE course will examine cannabis in the workplace from the perspective of legal standing and best practices. The course will present the potential conflicts that arise between State and Federal law as well as issues related to medical marijuana, non-discrimination laws, standards in drug testing, recreational use and company policies. An outlook of emerging trends will also be presented. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
ERISA Claim Appeals
Pre-litigation appeals of benefit denials in ERISA cases are typically considered mandatory. This CLE course will present how these claim appeals may be the key to success or failure in litigation, and yet many claimants and plan administrators often undervalue their importance. This course will examine the purpose and origin of claim appeals as well as the standard regulations that apply to their use. The course will also present cases that have shaped how claim appeals are dealt with. More Info
$291General Credit