Virgin Islands CLE - All Courses
Virgin Islands CLE
Accreditation Info
United Institute for Continuing Legal Education offers CLE courses accredited in many states throughout the country. Attorneys licensed in the Virgin Islands may earn 20 credit hours with us. To view our full accreditation details please .
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Avoiding and Responding to State Bar Inquiries
The most common ethical missteps are often the most avoidable. Utilizing a variety of risk management tools, practitioners can learn which conduct and practices typically draw the attention of bar prosecutors or clients in order to avoid these potential pitfalls. This CLE course will identify and explain those tools and how to implement them as well as provide an overview on bar investigations and how to best respond to bar complaints and disciplinary letters should they arise should t... More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
Overview of Parliamentary Law and Procedure
An attorney who serves as a general counsel or a municipal attorney may be required to serve as an organization’s parliamentarian at regular or annual meetings as a requirement defined in their governing documents. This CLE course will explain the basic rules for an attorney serving in this capacity as well as guidelines to follow in accordance with the newly revised 12th Edition of Robert’s Rules of Order or other standard authorities. The course will begin with an introduction and ex... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
More Than Just Force Majeure: The Legal Aspects of Sports During and After the Covid-19 Pandemic
The sports industry, like most industries around the world, has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This CLE course will address the legal issues of the sports business and how it has been affected as well as the legal, contractual and economic challenges faced by the leagues, unions, teams, and players, particularity in the US. The course will present the different approaches being taken by the various leagues and government entities as well as the force majeure clauses w... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Basics in Transitioning The Family Owned Business
Family-owned businesses are often the result of years of investment, building a company from the ground up. When it’s time to pass that business on, whether to the next generation or to non-related management or employees, many owners find themselves in uncharted territory. This CLE course will address the fundamental questions that attorneys must deal with when a family business is going through a stage of succession. The course will explain how to plan for this type of transition and t... More Info
$291General Credit -
Venture Capital Funds: Formation, Terms, Issues Encountered, and Other Practice Tips for Counsel
Venture capital has made it possible for many young companies to grow into major corporations. By providing extensive financial and advisory support, they manage to accomplish these goals while sparing them from the scrutiny and disclosure requirements of the public market. Familiarity with the inner workings of capital funds as well as the various concerns they face such as regulatory issues are critical for attorneys. This CLE course will present an overview of venture capital funds... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Compassionate Release: Covid-19 Effects On The Criminal Justice System
This CLE course will present the impact of COVID-19 on prisons, prisoners and the reduction of sentences as a result. The course, presented by renowned attorney Benjamin Brafman, Esq., will explain the process and forms required to apply for such a reduction, particularly the Reduction in Sentence (RIS) provision. An overview of the various requirements such as the Exhaustion Requirement, and the Extraordinary and Compelling Reasons Requirement will be explained as will how release pla... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
The Associate’s Guide to Estate Planning
Learn the basics of estate planning from the typical documents in an estate plan to practical pointers in estate plan drafting so that you can anticipate your clients’ needs. This informative CLE course, perfect for novice attorneys looking for a first primer to those looking to brush up on the essentials, will explain each of the documents required, address the methods for passing property in the case of death and how these different methods may impact one’s plan, positively and negatively.... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
The Future of Cannabis: Navigating a Prosperous Future Amidst Patchwork Regulations and a Pandemic
Marijuana and hemp have always navigated uncertainty with regards to regulations. COVID-19 has only increased the uncertainty surrounding these areas. This CLE course will present the past, present and future of the cannabis industry with regards to pending and future regulatory and legislative measures, the restrictions and impact on corporate transactions, liability issues, IP protection and interjurisdictional concerns within the global market. The course will offer practical advice f... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Gun Free School Zones Act vs Federal Preemption
The primary principle behind the Gun Free School Zones Act is Robert Dorf, Esq.’s Theory of Federal Preemption. This theory argues that GFSZA both preempts and supersedes the State Law, in particular that of Search and Seizure/Stop and Frisk in New York State as it compares to the Federal Fourth Amendment Law of the US Supreme Court. This CLE course will explain the current weapons detection and warnings technology available or in development designed to protect public, private and par... More Info
$291General Credit -
A Primer of Florida Defamation Law: Issues and Pitfalls
There are many nuances to Florida Defamation Law. This CLE course will explain those nuances with a specific focus on identifying viable cases, the value of those cases and the work that must be done in order to overcome the litigation issues that are unique to Florida Law Defamation cases. The course will explain the many elements of defamation, defense options, statute of limitations and special media defendants. The status of contemporary case law and how courts are determining the relation... More Info
$291General Credit
