Massachusetts CLE - Business Law Courses
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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 -
Investing in the Cannabis Industry 101
With a special focus on key considerations and the art of navigating investments in the industry, this CLE course provides a comprehensive overview of the fastest growing industry in the US and abroad – cannabis. Indeed with legalization spreading across the country, the cannabis industry provides an incredible opportunity. But with that opportunity comes a particular landscape and legal nuances that must be taken into account before starting a venture. Presented by Brent Johnson, CEO of Hoban... More Info
$291General Credit -
Mergers & Acquisitions in the Cannabis Industry
With legalization spreading across the US, the cannabis industry has become one of the fastest growing across the country and around the world. With this incredible opportunity comes a wide variety of specifics and legalities that must be taken into account before starting a venture. This CLE course, presented by Brent Johnson, CEO of Hoban Law Group which is exclusively dedicated to this industry, will explain the landscape and nuances unique to the hemp and marijuana industry. The course wil... More Info
$291General Credit -
Stranger Than Fiction 2.0: True Crime Legal Issues
The entertainment industry has made true crime a subject of popular fascination. But as production companies look to push the envelope to keep the audience entertained, it’s important to assess the various pitfalls and analyze risk. This CLE course will explain the legal issues surrounding using real-life events for entertainment and how to adapt true crime for a mass audience. The course will review strategies for negotiating with law enforcement including obtaining access and materials. Mana... More Info
$291General Credit -
An Attorney’s Guide to Online Defamation & Website Removal
Amidst all the discussion of the pros and cons of social media, one of the more recent developments in the con area is that of internet defamation. This CLE course will focus on how this type of case begins and the various available strategies to resolve it. The most likely perpetrators, motives for defamation and how online free speech may apply will all be explored as well as pitfalls to avoid in bringing such a lawsuit. The course will use existing case studies to analyze potential results... More Info
$291General Credit -
Unmasking Anonymous Internet Actors Through John Doe Lawsuits
Given the prevalence of identity theft, it’s no wonder that people have turned to crypto-currency, where they can rely on complete anonymity. And yet, this same anonymity which is meant to protect us can also lead to the worst type of behaviors, including criminal acts, motivated by the impossibility of discovery and therefore complete absence of accountability. This CLE course explains how to advise your client in revealing internet actors and hold them accountable for their civil or criminal... More Info
$552General Credits -
A Corporate Counsel Song and Dance: Keeping your Corporation in Tune and Out of Court
The notion of copyright seems almost antiquated in the modern world. How does one reinforce ownership over anything when almost everything can be copied and shared at the push of a button? This CLE course will explain the various challenges that attorneys regularly confront when counseling corporations as well as how to respond to them. The course will primarily focus on issues related to the music industry but the central principles are applicable to all forms of copyrighted material. More Info
$291General Credit
