Michigan CLE - All Courses
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Scanning Copyright: Surveying the Fundamentals
As the internet and social media enable us to share more and more, the concept of copyright begins to seem vague. What does it mean to own a book, a movie, a picture? This CLE course will explain copyright, what it is and the many ways the legal system has endeavored to protect it while others seek to exploit. The issue of international copyright, and the various conditions of copyright as well as how the idea was conceived and for what purpose will all be discussed. The distinction between co... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Drafting Enforceable Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Clauses: Important Considerations to Know
Restrictive covenants are typical tools employers use to decrease competition and millions of employees in the US are under some form of non-competition or non-solicitation agreement. The courts’ view of these agreements vary from that of employers as they seek to ensure that they are reasonable and don’t unduly restrict competition in the market. This CLE course will focus on these types of agreements, how to draft them, and necessary components to create an enforceable restricted covenant in... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Cannabis Legalization in New York State: Selected Issues
The legalization of cannabis throughout the US is no longer the shocking news it once was, and yet it is still not a sure thing. This CLE course will focus on the movement towards legalization in New York, and yet ended in the failure of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The course will explore the many conflicts regarding the language proposed as well as the regulatory models for the cannabis market. The role of local government as well as its relationship to New York State, will als... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Using the Department of Labor Regulation for Fair Claims Practices in ERISA Claims to your Advantage in a Litigation
The Employee Retirement Security Act was designed to protect employees who participate in employers pension and welfare benefit plans and yet, there are those who maintain that it has failed plan beneficiaries who are looking to enforce their compensation rights under employer sponsored health, severance, life and insurance and long term disability plans. And yet, many obstacles have been placed before those attempting to enforce their rights. Over the past 20 years, the Department of Labor ha... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Anatomy of a False Arrest and Excessive Force Case under Section 1983: Part 1
Today’s police department is under intense and ever-increasing scrutiny. Whether you are on the side of the plaintiff or the defendant, this CLE course will provide a comprehensive overview of how to manage the first steps in a successful litigation of a police liability case. The course, the first in a series, is based on a hypothetical fact pattern and will explain how to select a case, identify the legal claims, avoid conflicts of interest, draft presentation agreements, interview police of... More Info
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Anatomy of a False Arrest and Excessive Force Case under Section 1983: Part 2
The second in a series on high frequency police liability, this CLE course focuses on the files created by law enforcement, where they are stored and which ones to ask for. Defense protection of files as well as a checklist of discovery the defendant should obtain from the plaintiff will be discussed as well as a list of the fifteen most important evidentiary issues and how to present or limit the weight of the opinions of experts on police practices. The course will also explain the top ten m... More Info
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Anatomy of a False Arrest and Excessive Force Case under Section 1983: Part 3
The third in a series, this CLE course provides a review of pre-trial, trial and post-trial for high frequency police liability cases. The course is based on a hypothetical fact pattern and explains how to evaluate your case, prepare for final-pre-trial conference and presentation of witnesses. Jury selection, master examination and cross-examination of liability and damages witnesses will be explained and tips and strategies for memorable openings and closings will be presented. Special jury... More Info
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10 Key Practical Issues when Reviewing and Drafting Commercial Office Leases
Commercial leases may differ from residential ones in a variety of ways, and each has its own set of considerations. Attorneys guiding clients in commercial lease contracts have to account not only for the deal they make now, but how that deal will play out in the long term. This informative CLE course will review everything an attorney needs to know including his unique role in the transaction, space considerations relative to leasing and rent, how to construct term sheets, security and utili... More Info
$291General Credit -
Helping Your Clients Resolve Tax Problems
Whether you use an accountant, a firm or even an internet app to pay your taxes, nothing is foolproof and many individuals often find themselves entangled in problems. This CLE course will help you advise your clients on proven methods and strategies for addressing a variety of tax issues including the simple understanding of what IRS notices mean. The course will address the legitimacy of letters and how to assess a particular dilemma to protect a client’s rights while avoiding liens or levie... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Effective Corporate Governance and Oversight
Designed to define and illustrate the impact of corporate governance and oversight in preventing governmental prosecution and enforcement, this CLE course will explain the role that boards of directors, senior management and others in an organization to create an effective corporate governance and oversight structure. The course will also explain ethics programs and enterprise risk management frameworks that these structures may require as well as the types of “independent” directors that a bo... More Info
$291.25General Credits
