Maryland CLE - Contract Law Courses
Maryland CLE
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Cancelling Contracts Due to Pandemics: The Jewish and American Law Views
The shutdown of the US economy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic has caught the nation by surprise. Typically, contractual obligations provide security to businesses and individuals but this situation is far from typical. This CLE course will address how contractual obligations are being read in the wake of the pandemic and will address the issue from the perspective of secular and Jewish law. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Advising Clients on Contractual Concessions Leveraging Force Majeure for COVID-19
Force majeure clauses may be used to obtain concessions for clients who may be performing below standards due to COVID-19 and/or governmental measures. This CLE course will explain how force majeure may be used as well as the legal precedents to address virus-related impacts on performance. Case studies from similar events will be examined. The course will also provide tips and strategies for negotiating on behalf of clients facing enforcement or termination due to late or non-performance. More Info
$291General Credit -
Disability Insurance Claims: Different Stages and Different Dangers
ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, presents an administrative process whose complexity necessitates both experience and specific procedural knowledge. Combining h federal regulations, insurance law and more traditional contract litigation, the process contains a variety of legal hurdles that the less experienced will not know how to address. This CLE course will explain how to distinguish between types of disability coverage as well as the process for attacking claim d... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Negotiating and Drafting An Asset Purchase Agreement
This course will present the viewpoints of buyer and seller with regards to negotiating and drafting an asset purchase agreement. The course will consider the assets and liabilities of such purchases and sales as well as those specifically excluded. The course will review protections for each party from execution to closing as well as those that remain after closing. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Current Challenges and Opportunities in Office Leases
Providing a comprehensive overview of office lease agreements, this CLE course will review the various components of these agreements as well as the negotiation process. The presentation will include subletting and assignments, tax escalation clauses, build-out terms, utility charges, free rent period, insurance, SNDA, notice provisions, personal guarantees, letters of credit, and good guy clauses. The course will conclude with a discussion of current market trends as well as a short Q&A. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Achieving Precision in the Written Word
The written word is the cornerstone of the legal profession. It is the source of all precedence, and the measure by which we interpret and enforce the laws. The words we use for the protection of rights cannot be ambiguous, but rather must be precise and clear. This CLE course will offer participants tested methods, guidelines and procedures to create communication that upholds these standards, are error-free and provide clarity in all forms of memorialized media. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Legal Issues in Comic Book Contract Negotiation And Drafting Practicum
An intensive 2 hour CLE course in the practical skills necessary for comic book legal practice, this course will explore contract provision, client interview exercise and publishing agreement demo. The course will be facilitated by comic book publishing attorneys with years of practice and attendees will draft contracts and engage in mock negotiations. Service agreements, licensing tips and strategies for drafting contracts will all be included as will a Q & A. More Info
$551.75General Credits -
The Law And Practice Of Representing Comic Book Creators
The comic book industry has its own particular set of legal issues, laws and regulations. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of the past year in comic book litigation and transactional work while presenting the fundamental concerns of representing comic book industry clients. The course will explain diversity and inclusion issues, emerging intellectual property issues, self-publishing and contract laws. The course will conclude with a Q & A. More Info
$813General Credits -
A Sports Law Primer: Salient Topics in a Changing Legal Landscape
The professionalization of college athletes and expansion of legalized sports betting are both areas that are undergoing rapid change. This CLE course, geared toward a general audience, will review and wide array of legal issues and trends in these areas. The course will also cover concussion litigation, dispute resolution, intellectual property and publicity right and the continuously evolving issue of sex abuse scandals. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Elements, Innovations & Challenges in Sports Contracts
Sports is a multi-billion dollar business and today’s market is as competitive as ever. This CLE course, presented by Robert Boland, J.D., Athletics Integrity Officer at Penn State University, will examine the most critical aspects of sports contracts and the many legal areas where they may crossover. The course will look at the contracts as they relate to collectively bargained player agreements such as with the NBA, MLB, NFL and NHL as well as those agreements that include personal services... More Info
$551.5General Credits
