Massachusetts CLE - Business Law Courses
Massachusetts CLE
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Harassment in the Workplace: Awareness and Prevention
Sexual harassment in the workplace is preventable. This CLE course will explain the policies, procedures and workplace practices that employees should avoid as well as utilize in the face of inappropriate behavior. The course will explain the policies that every business should institute along with a system for notifying employees of guidelines and avenues for reporting. More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Representing a Franchisee Against his Franchisor: Obtaining Information for Litigation
Representing a franchisee in litigation against a franchiser requires specific knowledge and skills. This CLE course will explain the first steps a litigator must take to acquire the information needed to move forward successfully. More Info
$291General Credit -
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 -
Essentials of Corporations, Partnerships and LLC's
Presented by business lawyers Eli Greenberg and Mark Silverstein, this CLE course will offer an overview of the four principle business entities - Corporations, General Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and Limited Partnerships. The course will explain the ins and outs of organizing, managing and financing such entities as well as how to deal with mergers & acquisitions and option plans. Fiduciary duties and indemnification of management will also be discussed. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Top 10 Considerations For Your Employee Handbooks
The rules governing employer/employee relationships have taken dramatic turns over the past year with a slew of new regulations that impact everything from discrimination and harassment to social media and confidentiality. This CLE course will explain all the recent decisions and how they impact communication and company policies which ensure a professional and effective workplace. The course will present its top 10 list of issues to keep in mind when drafting, reviewing or revising the handbo... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Hot Topics in Theater Law
There’s more to Broadway than just lights, camera, action. The legal issues involved in producing a Broadway show and the responsibility of a theater attorney as production counsel are myriad and complex. This CLE course will explain the legal issues involved in producing a multi-million dollar spectacle including how to deal with Broadway’s union and trade association, the role of the general manager, production entity formation, underlying rights and applicable contracts for creative staff.... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Intellectual Property Case Law Update and General IP Overview
The issue of patents, trademarks and copyrights have received a great deal of attention in the past year. This CLE course will review the most important IP case decisions of the past year, including Supreme Court decisions on how trademark restrictions relate the First Amendment issues. The course will explain the requirements to bring a lawsuit as well as the basic features of the various intellectual property disciplines, considerations for securing Intellectual Property and how the applicat... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Resolving Real Estate Disputes Through Negotiated Settlements
Regardless of how litigious a person may seem, most would prefer to avoid the tedious and expensive process of litigation. This is what typically motivates people to enter into a negotiated settlements. This CLE course will explain how negotiated settlements work within the framework of real estate disputes, specifically between individual owners as tenants in common, two estate sharing common tenants, corporate entities with shared ownership through a jointly owned LLC and claimants to a prop... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
What All Lawyers Need to Know about US Banking Law
Regardless of whether you are representing a bank or a client who is a counter-party to a bank, bank regulatory issues may arise. Designed for general practitioners, this CLE course will offer an overview on the complexities of the US banking system and the various applicable laws and regulations. The purpose of the course is to familiarize attorneys regarding the relevant regulators. How banks are formed, what they are permitted to do and other transaction-related issues will be discussed wit... More Info
$552General Credits
