Michigan CLE - Business Law Courses
Michigan CLE
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#You're Fired @Will: Social Media and Employment Law
Don't miss this CLE presentation by top employment lawyer Wendy Stryker, as she discusses the ever-changing landscape and the risks and liabilities that you face. Topics include: • Laws governing employee social media communications • When Facebook, Twitter and other social media posts are protected • Recent decisions on social media-based employment terminations • Distinguishing off-duty conduct from on-duty conduct • Weighing disciplinary action • Avoiding retaliation claims • El... More Info
$291General Credit -
Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Avoiding Pitfalls when Representing a Buyer or Seller
Buying and selling a commercial property is a complex endeavor. This CLE course will present potential pitfalls as well as tips and strategies to avoid them. The course will cover contract negotiations and offer a checklist to ensure proper preparation for common issues that may arise. More Info
$291General Credit -
Use of Subpoenas in Arbitration and their Enforcement
The use of subpoenas in arbitration is a developing area of the law. Included in the topics covered are: requirements for using subpoena, the International Bar Association rules on their use, limitations on who can issue a subpoena, geographic limitations, use in discovery, applicability of the Federal Arbitration Act, Revised Uniform Arbitration Act section 17 and its constitutionality, and enforcement of a subpoena in court including contempt. It is designed for attorneys litigating in arbi... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
What Attorneys Need to Know About Capital Markets and Ratings
Ratings play a critical role in today's capital markets and the global economy. While lawyers come across ratings every day, they may not know what a rating actually means. Many do not understand the role that ratings played in the Credit Crisis. This informative CLE course presented by Jack Chen, a New York attorney and ratings expert, explains everything a lawyer should know about ratings and rating agencies. The course examines the regulatory framework and explains who uses ratings... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Introduction to Structured Finance
An alphabet soup made up of RMBS, CMBS, CDOs, SIVs have been in the press for the last few years and while they perform an integral part of the capital markets, few know what they are. Some commentators and regulators have alleged that these sophisticated financial instruments were responsible for the Credit Crisis that nearly destroyed the global economy. What are these structured products, how do they work and who created them? New York attorney and subject matter expert Jack Chen... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Introduction to New Jersey Eminent Domain Law
There are areas of law that are required reading for all practitioners in a particular field. When it comes to real estate, that area is Eminent Domain. So whether you are a litigator or a transactional attorney, New Jersey’s Eminent Domain process is a necessary part of your overall knowledge. This CLE course offers a basic review of this process, giving attorneys a general familiarity with how the process works, the various scenarios and pitfalls and strategies for negotiating the pr... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Current Issues in Legal Ethics
Advertising one’s every thought and opinion has become almost common. Today, it is standard practice for people to post where they are, what they’re doing and what they think about it in an unending cycles of updates on their facebook pages. This usage of internet communication has extended to the workplace and attorneys now use it for everything from advertising to client communication. Clearly, a re-examination of ethical boundaries is in order and this CLE course was designed to do just tha... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Non-U.S. Bank Operations in the United States
As the world has gone global, there is an increasing number of foreign banks operating within the US and the rules and regulations that govern these institutions may differ drastically from national banks. This CLE course will explain these banking procedures and review: Process for Entry ? Activities and Powers ? Regulatory and Enforcement Issues ? Exiting ? Changes as a result of 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Proving a Federal Social Security Disability Claim
As with much of government protocol, submitting a federal social security disability claim is amazingly complex and it’s critical to understand the rules before trying to prove such a claim. This CLE course will review the entire process from beginning to end and explain how to evaluate the validity of a federal social security disability claim, burden of proof, the various types of acceptable evidence, and the importance of work history. The course will also review strategies for succ... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
What to Reasonably Expect in the Coming Years from the Reasonable Expectations of the Insured Doctrine
Amongst the most controversial legal theories of the past two centuries, the Reasonable Expectation of the Insured Doctrine has its advocates and its adversaries. A frequent topic of legal commentators, the REI Doctrine continues to defy clear definition and is not even universally understood. In fact, recent cases have rejected the very existence of the doctrine. This CLE course will delve right into the heart of the controversy with a thorough explanation of the REI Doctrine and a re... More Info
$291General Credit
