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Massachusetts CLE
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Current Trends in Asylum Cases: The Asylum Officer Rule
Recently, new rules implemented by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice offers the ability to quickly grant asylum to applicant subject to expedited removal and eligible for asylum while promptly removing those who are not. These new rules are an attempt to streamline the asylum process and remove some of the load from the overburdened immigration courts. This CLE course will review this new mechanism with a specific focus on the due process rights of those... More Info
$291General Credit -
Implicit Bias: “I’m Not Like You…Except That I Am”
Presented by a trial lawyer, mediator and life coach, this informative CLE course will address why human beings tend to judge and categorize other humans and demystify their perceived need to do so. The course will then dovetail with the topic of bias and prejudice elimination and how that fits into the perceived need and will facilitate how to reframe those common “caveman-like” reactions. The course will take a light-hearted tone and respect all opinions and perspectives. The... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Cryptocurrency and the Blockchain: Understanding the Landscape of Legal Issues and Offerings
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are sources of tremendous confusion, particularly given the recent market upheavals and drastic swings in their value. Whether cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are a fading fad or the beginning of a new direction in currency has yet to be determined, yet legal analysis may have a decided impact on the verdict. This CLE course will address the legal challenges and their impact on the industry as well as several key issues which... More Info
$291General Credit -
In the Beginning... and Before: Ethical Considerations at the Outset of Representation
This two part CLE course will address the professional responsibilities that attorneys have prior to representing clients. The course will begin with solicitation and barratry including practices such as ambulance chasing as well as conduct, consequences, enforcement and other rules of professional conduct. Part two of the lecture will address the importance of engagement letters, what’s included in them and how they can and should reduce the risk of malpractice claims. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
The Intersection of Cannabis Law, Real Estate, and Local Government Policy
Cannabis law generally brings to mind regulatory, transactional and possibly even litigation and M&A. However the most challenging aspect of cannabis law is actually real estate, as all cannabis businesses are tied to a piece of land and are thereby dictated by state and local regulations which guide eligibility. With local land use, real estate transactions and complex leaseback agreements combined with the intricacy of landlord/tenant issues, municipal land use attorneys, real estate... More Info
$291General Credit -
Handling Liens in Personal Injury Cases
Statutory liens are part of every personal injury case. Known as “leeches” in the industry, these are often state-specific. This CLE course, designed for practiced as well as new attorneys, will approach the issue from a general standpoint and will focus primarily on those typically encountered in standard practice. The course will address ERISA, Medicaid, and Medicare and will offer a topical outline as well as reference to the continually updated manuals that are most helpful... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
War Crimes, Sanctions & The War In The Ukraine: A Review Of The Legal Aspects Of The Current War & The Laws That Apply
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a series of allegations of war crimes against Ukrainian civilians have been lodged against Russian forces. These allegations claim that Russia has carried out deliberate and indiscriminate attacks in densely populated civilian areas. Claims have been made that the use of cluster munitions – a weapon prohibited by 100 states because of the immediate and long-term danger they pose - have unnecessarily exposed civilians to immeasurable harm through the... More Info
$552General Credits -
Handling Current Legal Ethical Issues
Remote work became the norm during COVID-19 and with it many practical issues arose, particularly for attorneys. This CLE course will address some of those issues particularly with regards to discussing personal legal matters with work employees. The course will present examples of attorneys acting as overzealous advocates for their clients and how that can result in lawyers crossing ethical boundaries. More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
Diversity and Race in Jury Selection
This fascinating CLE course will look at jury selection from the historical lens of diversity and race. The course will examine how the “all white juries” of the past resulted in infamous miscarriages of justice and how the Supreme Court has addressed the racial discrimination in jury selection going all the way back to the 1880’s. The course will take a particular look at New York State courts and how they have recently addressed this issues and then zoom out to look at what other sta... More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
A Voyage Through the Terrain of NYS Administrative Hearings
New York State administrative adjudicatory proceedings can be complex and difficult to wade through. This CLE course, designed to assist new and unfamiliar attorneys as well as Administrative Law judges, will offer comprehensive instruction on the key points of New York administrative hearing practices to help attorneys understand its procedures. The course will offer an overview on the initial establishment of the New York State administrative hearing process as well as how administra... More Info
$812.75General Credits
