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New Marijuana Legislation & Vehicular Search & Seizures: Lingering Odor Of Marijuana as Probable Cause & Residue
The New NYS Marijuana Legislation, also known as the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, offers tools for criminal defense attorneys under the new search and seizure protections allowing probable cause to conduct a search of a vehicle as a result of an alleged marijuana odor. This CLE course will review the new legislation and the tools it offers, focusing primarily on the recent case of Police Department v. Xavier J. Williams; Joan R. Salzman, Administrative Law Judge, which applie... More Info
$291General Credit -
Defending Motions to Dismiss and Objections to Discharge Under Chapter 7 United States Bankruptcy Code
For most debtors, Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code offers a fresh start, relieving debtors of any legal obligation to repay debts listed in the schedule. Unfortunately, not everyone qualifies for a Chapter 7 discharge and not all debts are eligible for discharge. This CLE course will review and explain each statutory exception to discharge and offer strategies to successfully defend objections filed by creditors and the US Trustee. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Complexities of Acquiring Control: Where the Fed’s Control Rule Meets Other Regulatory Definitions
The Federal Reserve’s finalized revisions to determining one company’s control over another for purposes of the Bank Holding Company Act and the Home Owners’ Loan Act have been completed and though the final rule codified existing control standards, it simultaneously introduced new concepts and raised critical questions about the industry. Since these revisions, the industry has continued to grapple with how these revisions should be applied, particularly as it applies to contractual r... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Navigating SaaS Contracts: Top Tips for Reducing Risk
This timely CLE course will present a comprehensive look at emerging data privacy laws, particularly as they relate to the impact on SaaS contracts. The importance of these laws in the wake of data leaks and breaches cannot be overstated, particularly with regards to SaaS. The course will provide tips and strategies for drafting allocation clauses and offer a thorough look at two of the most critical clauses - indemnification and limitation of liability – from both the vendor and custo... More Info
$291General Credit -
Preventing Your Worst Tech Nightmare: Protecting Your Firm and Clients from Cybercriminals
Cyberattacks are on the rise and everyone is at risk. This CLE course will present a comprehensive plan for preventing cyberattacks and protecting your firm’s technology. The course will cover everything from an attorney’s ethical obligations with regards to technological competence to the cybersecurity myths that can invite harm. You will receive practical, concrete strategies to secure your practice against cybercrime as well as the leadership skills to create a culture of security-f... More Info
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Drafting Comic Book Contracts: A Practical Guide
Comic book agreements include unique provisions. This CLE course will ask participants to develop a rough draft of initial of key comic book agreement provisions, to engage in a mock client interview and negotiations with exercises specifically designed for the comic book industry. Attendees will then be led to issue-spot common problems in publishing contracts. With guidance from seasoned comic book publishing attorneys, attendees will get to practice a full range of necessary skills... More Info
$552General Credits -
Challenging the Impermissible Use of Race in Jury Selection
The issue of the impermissible use of race when exercising preemptory challenges was perfectly highlighted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2019 ruling in the case of Curtis Flowers. This CLE course will offer criminal defense attorneys with tools and strategies they can utilize to combat this type of unethical tactic. More Info
$291General Credit -
Hero-at-Law: The Law and Practice of Representing Comic Book Creators and Publishers
The past two years has seen important changes in the comic books industry. This CLE course will present the new areas of litigation and transactional work that have developed as well as offer an overview of the fundamentals of representing comic book industry clients. The course will also address the pros and cons of AI-generated works and present a series of new cases which have had a dramatic impact on comic book and graphic novel publishers and their attorneys. More Info
$812.75General Credits -
Representing a Deponent and Deposing a Representative
A representative appearing at deposition would seem to be a simple procedure. Yet, it is actually a complex process with many practical considerations to take into account under 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This CLE course will address how a deposition could be conducted and in what capacity a representative may testify. The course will present the privileges that may be asserted in a deposition and how they might differ from those that may be asserted in other types of... More Info
$291General Credit -
Force Majeure: Constant Contingency In Turbulent Times
It seems that every day there is a new emergency, from global to local. Pandemics, war, government overhaul, riot, global warming – all of these touch upon the always present but little regarded Force Majeure clause in contracts. This informative CLE course will address Force Majeure from the practical view of contractual verbiage or absence, qualifying events, transactional contests and effects. The course will also address the impact of common law as well as court decisions and statu... More Info
$291General Credit
