Michigan CLE - Business Law Courses
Michigan CLE
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Legal Issues Relating to the Purchase and Sale of Art
The purchase of artwork has its own set of legal requirements and may be far more complex than a novice would suspect. This CLE course will explain the process and requirements for purchasing a piece of art including conditions inspections, proof of provenance, and UCC-1 filing. The course will explain contractual issues and debtor liens as they relate to artwork purchases and review the differentiation between sales and consignments, how to conduct proper due diligence and protect against or fi... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Litigation Cost and E-Discovery Trends
This past year Exterro and Norton Rose Fulbright both published reports shedding light on litigation cost and e-discovery trends that every in-house legal professional should be aware of. Norton Rose Fulbright recently launched its 2015 Litigation Trends Annual Survey polling more than 800 corporate counsel. On the other hand, earlier this year Exterro released its 1st Annual Federal Judges Survey on e-discovery best practices and trends. In this CLE program, a panel of experts from Norton... More Info
$291General Credit -
Hot Topics in Advertising Law in the Netherlands
Online marketing has erased national borders as campaigns must appeal to a broader, international target audience. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will explain the rules governing global advertising particularly in the Netherlands, with a special focus on issues related to social media. More Info
$291General Credit -
What Every Commercial Landlord & Tenant Practitioner Should Know about Yellowstone Injunctions
Yellowstone Injunctions, a tenant’s only recourse in the event of a landlord who serves him with notice of lease termination for alleged default, is a little understood area of the tenant/landlord negotiations. Used for both commercial and residential leases in New York, the Yellowstone Injunction maintains the status quo of the lease parties until a resolution is found or the issue is adjudicated. In general, a tenant has only 5-10 days between receipt of a notice of lease termination during wh... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Eleven Common Intellectual Property Mistakes Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them
Intellectual property mistakes are common to almost any type of business of any size. Whether from lack of foresight or incorrect planning, mistakes can impact the creation and protection of a company’s intellectual property as well as that of other businesses whose intellectual property you use. This CLE course will explain the eleven most common intellectual property mistakes and how to avoid them. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Drafting Legally Sound Job Descriptions
Legal issues with employers can begin sooner than you might realize – sometimes with the simple drafting of the job description. This CLE course will focus on the legal issues involved in drafting job descriptions and best practices for creating evidentiary documents which serve to defend employers in discrimination suits. Strategies for avoiding poorly written descriptions, requirements, a description’s relationship to “reasonable accommodation” under the ADA, key terms, FLSA wage and hourly is... More Info
$291General Credit -
Labor Relations: What You Need to Know about a Represented Environment
Managing in a represented environment presents a myriad of challenges, particularly for those who have grown accustomed to a non-represented system. This CLE course will offer a thorough examination of how to manage employees given the limitations required by union contracts, including your obligations as they relate to collective bargaining agreements as well as those pursuant to the NLRA. The labor relations process, progressive discipline, issues related to sick leave, family leave and excess... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Preventing Workplace Violence: What Attorneys Need to Know
The growing number of incidences of workplace violence is of great concern. But what constitutes workplace violence and who can be held accountable when it occurs? This CLE course will explain the legal definition of workplace violence, how to detect the warning signs of violent action and tips and strategies for avoiding such behavior. The course will include a discussion of what workplace violence is, how to create and implement an emergency plan and enforceable workplace violence policies. Th... More Info
$291General Credit -
Navigating Your Company Through a World of Big Copyright Damages: An Insider's Look
The rise and prominence of legal cases involving copyright infringement are no surprise. With so much of the assets of both companies and individuals comprised of various types of media, copyright infringement cases can reap tremendous rewards. But with that comes equally tremendous risks with multi-million dollar judgments against infringers being awarded to singers, songwriters, scriptwriters, authors, photographers and other artists, some of these even including attorney fees. In a climate w... More Info
$291General Credit -
A Legal Guide to Introducing International Products and Services to the U.S. Market
There seems to be no limit to the products people will buy or the services they will employ. In fact, bringing your product or service to US market in a way that creates demand is much more complicated than it appears. This CLE course will explain how to devise a careful, and well thought-out strategy for introducing a product or service to the US market. The course will explain how to choose a successful distribution model, cost-effectively maximize intellectual property protection and account... More Info
$552General Credits