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Land Use and Zoning Implications of Data Centers: A Legal Perspective

As digital services continue to expand, data centers have become a cornerstone of modern infrastructure, supporting everything from cloud computing to artificial intelligence and data storage. The rapid growth of these facilities, however, brings significant legal considerations, particularly in the areas of zoning, land use, and regulatory compliance. This CLE course explores the key legal challenges associated with data center development, offering insight into the policies and frame... More Info

$29

1.25General Credits
The ABCs of MSOs: How and Why to Form a Compliant Lasting and Profitable Management Services Organization

This CLE course offers a deep dive into Management Services Organizations (MSOs) and their pivotal role in the healthcare industry. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of MSOs, including their definition, purpose, structure, and function. The program addresses vital legal compliance topics, such as the Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine and significant federal and state regulations. Through the analysis of common misconceptions, real-world case studies, and pro... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Immigration 101: Overview of U.S. Immigration Law

This CLE program provides a comprehensive introduction to U.S. immigration law, offering participants a strong foundation in this dynamic legal field. The course begins with an in-depth look at nonimmigrant (temporary) visas, including their various categories, eligibility requirements, and application processes. Participants will then delve into the pathways for obtaining lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, such as family-based and employment-based immigration, as well as other special ci... More Info

$29

1General Credit
The Nonprofit Legal Compliance Checklist: What Attorneys Need to Know

This CLE course offers a practical and dynamic session tailored for nonprofit leaders, attorneys, and compliance officers, focusing on the foundational legal requirements for nonprofit organizations. Participants will receive a concise overview of the essential legal, tax, and governance obligations necessary to maintain tax-exempt status, safeguard their mission, and uphold operational integrity. By leveraging actionable insights and real-world scenarios, attendees will leave... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Asset Protection Strategy: Advantages and Pitfalls of Using Trusts, LLC's and other Techniques

This CLE program offers a comprehensive overview of asset protection strategies. Participants will explore how traditional estate planning tools can shield assets from creditors. Topics include the protection provided by tenants by the entirety ownership, life insurance and annuities, retirement accounts, and homestead provisions. The course will also cover the structure and legal landscape of asset protection trusts, now recognized in 20 states, including an analysis of relevant case... More Info

$55

2General Credits
God, Gadgets, and the Law: Understanding Patents Through Faith-Based Inventions

This CLE program offers a unique exploration of the intersection between faith and innovation through the lens of patent law. Participants will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of patent law, the history of patents, and the process of securing patent rights. The course highlights intriguing examples of faith-inspired inventions, such as patents for rosaries, Sabbath observance tools, halal food production devices, artificial Christmas trees, Buddha figurines, and more.... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Discovering the Lost Coin: Helping Clients Recover from Online Scams

If you've represented clients affected by online fraud involving losses exceeding $100,000, this course is essential. In this CLE, we delve into the emerging "Pig Slaughtering Scams"—a modern variation of Ponzi schemes targeting unsuspecting individuals. We explore how these scams are uncovered, examine different recovery strategies, and discuss litigation approaches specifically designed for handling these cases. More Info

$55

2General Credits
Silicon Valley Bank: Do Its Outside Directors Share in the Blame for Its Failure?

This CLE course explores the high-profile collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. This case study examines the factors leading to one of the largest bank failures in U.S. history, resulting from a rapid and massive bank run triggered by the disclosure of severe financial issues. With $209 billion in assets, the bank's sudden downfall sparked intense scrutiny and debate about regulatory oversight and the performance of its senior management team. However, less attention has been given to the r... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Starting, Managing and Growing Your New Practice

Starting a business is an overwhelming endeavor. Even if you have some clients lined up, managing a business can be daunting, especially for the inexperienced. This CLE course will address business and office management including location, rental issues, staffing, para-legals and law students. The course will also address how to ethically grow your practice through effective outreach and networking. More Info

$29

1General Credit
Compliance and Legal Trends in The Financial Industry

Join leading experts from member firms as they explore the latest trends and strategic priorities shaping the legal and compliance landscape. In this dynamic CLE session, our panelists will share their invaluable insights on how evolving business, regulatory, and technological changes are transforming these critical functions. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of: Emerging trends and challenges in legal and compliance roles. Strategic focus areas to enhance legal and... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Basic Business Lawyering For Small Company Clients

Small companies have specific legal concerns, and they are not always the same as those that apply to medium or large companies. Their legal needs may differ as well. This informative introductory CLE course will help new attorneys planning to practice business law as well as seasoned attorneys looking to pivot to the area and represent smaller companies, typically described as those with less than $100M annual revenue and fewer than 500 employees, with the skills to navigate these are... More Info

$107

3.5General Credits
The Rise of The Machines: A Lawyer's Guide to Avoiding Legal Extinction

Designed for both novice and seasoned attorneys alike, this CLE course will offer a basic overview to the ways in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform legal tasks. Participants will be given the knowledge and perspective needed to successfully integrate AI into their work successfully, ensuring their practice remains competitive and relevant. The course begins with a breakdown of AI and Machine Learning (ML), and explains each one’s practical legal applications. The course... More Info

$29

1General Credit
International Intellectual Property Transactions in Many Countries

Beginning with a brief review of the fundamentals of intellectual property categories recognized under US law, as well as those of many other countries, and the methods for internationally registering associated intellectual property, this CLE course will then delve deeper into a discussion of issues relating to why protection under these categories is insufficient. The course will address developing business activities that are difficult condense into the traditional IP categories, an... More Info

$55

1.75General Credits
Unusually Important Federal Tax Cases: What Attorneys Need to Know

This CLE program delves into six recent federal taxation cases that hold significant importance for tax attorneys. It offers valuable insights for business law attorneys navigating the complexities of federal taxation. By examining court opinions, participants will gain an understanding of how federal tax law evolves in contrast to legislative and regulatory processes. The cases discussed in this program encompass various taxation topics including: Valuation of family-held S corporat... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Mortgage Mayhem: What Attorneys Need to Know About Loan Applicant Protections

Purchasing a home is perhaps the most confusing, time consuming, stressful and yet infrequent transaction your clients will face. As a result, most consumers don’t bother to delve too deeply into the nuances, and simply rely on their loan officer to protect their interests. This is a mistake. For a loan officer, home loans are a “zero-sum” game for the loan officer – the loan either closes or it doesn’t. They earn their commission, or they don’t. Loan officers therefore tend to stack as many a... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Corporate Transparency Act: Critical Terms and Concepts

The Corporate Transparency Act, which requires beneficial owners of nearly every entity to report to FinCEN unless a specific statutory exception applies, went into effect January 1, 2024. According to this act, newly formed entities will have only 90 days to register, while existing entities will have one year to comply. This CLE course will offer an introduction to the CTA, and its impact on the practice of attorneys who form, transfer, operate, or otherwise works with legal entities... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Franchise Law: From Contract Negotiation to Litigation

Franchise agreements are a complicated process. This CLE course will review all the steps involved from term negotiation to signature. The course will also address litigation and/or termination and how to negotiate specific provisions that impact a client’s rights. The terms that are customarily litigated and how to demand and successfully receive the information necessary to effectively represent your client in court will be presented. More Info

$29

1General Credit
Tax Consequences of Retiring or Selling Your Law Practice

This CLE course will address the tax consequences of retiring or leaving a law firm or professional partnership such as an LLC or PLLC. The course will present the issue through the lens of the recent Tax Court decision to provide guidance and point out potential tax traps. The course will also analyze practice goodwill and client-based intangible assets. The course will also include the applicable provisions that can be applied to sales and redemptions. More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Safeguarding Your Business & Investment Clients with Proactive Asset Protection & Estate Planning

The goal of Asset Protection & Estate Planning Program for Business & Investment Clients is to address both legacy and family considerations as well as provide complete asset protection while optimizing tax benefits. This CLE course will provide everything you need to know to design a program that is both easy-to-use and flexible enough to apply even as a portfolio grows. The programs must also be able to hold up under any legal scrutiny and be fully integrated so that assets are not le... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Intellectual Warfare: An In-House Counsel's Guide to Bringing and Defending Against Intellectual Property Lawsuits

Intellectual Property (IP) is a valuable asset for an organization. This informative CLE course will explain how to identify and utilize an IP to further business goals. The course will explain the types of IP’s that exist, the associated costs with obtaining and maintaining the various types of IP's, costs of IP acquisition, negotiation strategies, licensing, enforcement issues and defensive actions when faced with another’s IP. The course aims to impart wisdom in the IP space as well... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Commercial Pace, The New Kid On The Block: The Legal Framework For A New Form Of Commercial Real Estate Financing

The Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (C-PACE) is a new tool for property owners and developers which offers low interest and longer terms with a super-priority lien. It functions like a muni bond but can still be placed in a capital stack. This CLE course will explain the basics of the C-PACE is enabled and describe its legal structure, status and how it can be put to work for your clients from developers, banks, local governments or private owners. More Info

$29

1General Credit
Contractual Deal Killers In Real Estate Law: What Attorneys Need to Know

This CLE course offers a comprehensive understanding of critical contractual considerations in residential real estate representation. The course covers the following topics: Varied Contract Types for Condominiums and Co-operative Housing Co-operative Housing Contracts Condominium Contracts Contracts for Single-Family and Multi-Family Properties Essential Areas of Contractual Consideration Mortgage Commitment Examination Title Investigation Procedures Assessing Liens and Violat... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Business Valuation for Attorneys

There is a valuation process that takes place with every client, and determining the value of a client’s business or business interest is often critical to meeting their needs and can impact the outcome of their case. Valuation is therefore crucial to a variety of legal issues such as divorce, estate planning, partnership disputes, sales and other transactions. This CLE course will offer a review of the potential needs and basic tenets of valuations. The course will explain the options... More Info

$29

1General Credit
What Attorneys Need to Know about Comic Book Publishing: A Test Drive

Take a deep dive into the comic book publishing industry in this two-hour crash course. Presented by experienced comic book publishing attorneys, you will learn how to draft a rough outline of critical contract provisions, develop effective and industry-tailored client interview skills, and participate in mock negotiations. The course will teach you to identify and resolve potential pitfalls within publishing contracts. This CLE course will address: · Develop client intake sk... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Overhaul of Regulatory Capital Requirements Proposed By US Banking Regulators

This CLE course will examine the new, and fairly extensive, list of revisions to the regulatory capital requirements for both large and midsize banking organizations which were jointly proposed by US federal banking regulators. The revisions, which are quite lengthy, would seriously alter the requirements for market, credit, and operational risk, and while many of these revisions have long been anticipated, such as the re-evaluation of use of internal models, others are quite novel, such as th... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
What If the Government Doesn’t Save My Client’s Bank? Preparing For the Next Bank Crisis

Though extraordinary intervention by the government and private sector protected uninsured depositors, the recent banking system crisis resulted in several failures and a loss of confidence, especially for owners and debtholders who lost everything. The crisis further highlighted that there is no expectation of the government protecting uninsured depositors if another bank fails. This CLE course, presented by a regulatory partner at a prominent law firm, will examine the recent trauma... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Free Speech, Trademarks and Parody at the Crossroads: “Jack Daniels vs Bad Spaniels”

Do you suspect someone is violating your trademark? What about your copyright or patent? Are you interested in safeguarding your invention through a patent? Is it a priority for your business to clear and register your trademark and copyright? Are you considering a licensing agreement as either a licensor or a licensee? Do you require assistance with your talent agreement? Are you interested in learning how to maximize the value of your Intellectual Property through licensing and merchandising... More Info

$55

2General Credits
BIZ BUZZ: Starting, Buying and Selling Small Businesses

Launching, buying, selling or franchising a business requires many steps, in-depth analysis and an understanding of the various legal issues. Big Buzz covers the five different methods small entities leave or enter into a small business. This CLE course will address these methods from a variety of perspectives – that of an attorney handling more than 30 closings a year, that of an owner of both successful and failing businesses, and that of an investor in many small businesses. The cou... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Handling Nonprofit Board Disputes

Nonprofit board members are often honored to serve, but don’t really understand their responsibilities. This CLE course will explain Board fiduciary duties and responsibilities, address common disputes that can arise between Board Members, explain Founder Syndrome and what to do when people quit or relinquish responsibility. The course is designed to benefit both nonprofit consultants, in-house and outside counsel called upon to resolve disputes. More Info

$29

1General Credit