Rhode Island MCLE - On-Demand Courses
Rhode Island MCLE
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On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Five Steps to Protect Your Firm from Catastrophic Cyber Attacks
Protecting your firm from cyber-attacks has become increasingly difficult, and increasingly imperative. With cyberattacks on the rise, all businesses are at risk. This CLE course will present 5 critical steps to protect client data and stop cyber-attacks from accessing information. The steps presented will increase your security overall as well as lessen the likelihood you will be a victim of cyber-criminals. More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Statutory Interpretation: Do the Words “because of… sex” Include “Sexual Orientation” and “Transgender Identity”?
The statement “…because of sex”, one that now appears on anti-discrimination forms, disclosures and even advertisements, are an essential aspect of employment discrimination. This CLE course will address this term within the context of discrimination and present prior United States Supreme Court litigation such as Hopkins and Oncale which raises the question of whether sexual orientation and transgender identity were included in the statutory definition of sex. The course will... More Info
$1074.5General Credits -
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How to File Successful Non-Immigrant O and E Visa Petitions and EB-1, EB2-NIW and PERM-based Green Card Petitions
This comprehensive and informative CLE course will address visa and green card petitions and, if time permits, will also cover H-1B’s. The course will explain how to successfully file visa petitions E ((Investors and Traders from countries with treaties with the US), O-1A (Athletics, Business, Education and the Sciences) and O-1B (Artists, and those in Motion Pictures & TV). Regarding green card petitions, the course will focus on EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability in the Arts, Athletics, Bu... More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
DUI 101: The Road to the Best Possible Outcome in a DUI Case
Covering the basics of California DUI cases, this CLE course will address how to deal with a client facing a DUI charge as well as the different roles played by a DUI advocate. The course will present the structure for analyzing and breaking down a DUI investigation, dealing with the DMV and strategies for favorable dispositions and DUI defense. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Current Trends in Asylum Cases: The Asylum Officer Rule
Recently, new rules implemented by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice offers the ability to quickly grant asylum to applicant subject to expedited removal and eligible for asylum while promptly removing those who are not. These new rules are an attempt to streamline the asylum process and remove some of the load from the overburdened immigration courts. This CLE course will review this new mechanism with a specific focus on the due process rights of those... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Implicit Bias: “I’m Not Like You…Except That I Am”
Presented by a trial lawyer, mediator and life coach, this informative CLE course will address why human beings tend to judge and categorize other humans and demystify their perceived need to do so. The course will then dovetail with the topic of bias and prejudice elimination and how that fits into the perceived need and will facilitate how to reframe those common “caveman-like” reactions. The course will take a light-hearted tone and respect all opinions and perspectives. The... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
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Cryptocurrency and the Blockchain: Understanding the Landscape of Legal Issues and Offerings
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are sources of tremendous confusion, particularly given the recent market upheavals and drastic swings in their value. Whether cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are a fading fad or the beginning of a new direction in currency has yet to be determined, yet legal analysis may have a decided impact on the verdict. This CLE course will address the legal challenges and their impact on the industry as well as several key issues which... More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
In the Beginning... and Before: Ethical Considerations at the Outset of Representation
This two part CLE course will address the professional responsibilities that attorneys have prior to representing clients. The course will begin with solicitation and barratry including practices such as ambulance chasing as well as conduct, consequences, enforcement and other rules of professional conduct. Part two of the lecture will address the importance of engagement letters, what’s included in them and how they can and should reduce the risk of malpractice claims. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
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The Intersection of Cannabis Law, Real Estate, and Local Government Policy
Cannabis law generally brings to mind regulatory, transactional and possibly even litigation and M&A. However the most challenging aspect of cannabis law is actually real estate, as all cannabis businesses are tied to a piece of land and are thereby dictated by state and local regulations which guide eligibility. With local land use, real estate transactions and complex leaseback agreements combined with the intricacy of landlord/tenant issues, municipal land use attorneys, real estate... More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Handling Liens in Personal Injury Cases
Statutory liens are part of every personal injury case. Known as “leeches” in the industry, these are often state-specific. This CLE course, designed for practiced as well as new attorneys, will approach the issue from a general standpoint and will focus primarily on those typically encountered in standard practice. The course will address ERISA, Medicaid, and Medicare and will offer a topical outline as well as reference to the continually updated manuals that are most helpful... More Info
$551.5General Credits
