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Principles for a Successful Jury Trial In this timely and compelling CLE program, attorney, Bernie Brown presents Principles for a Successful Jury Trial. Mr. Brown covers everything from selecting the best jury to examining witnesses, and approaches to successful jury verdict. With Mr. Brown's extensive experience, attorneys will be able to walk into a jury trial with confidence and the skills they need to succeed. Agenda: Preparing for Trial Dealing with Witnesses and Evidence Selecting and dealing with Jurors Opening and Closing Arguments Winning Attitude
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Introduction to Family and Employment Immigration Law
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Oklahoma 2 Credits Ethics Bundle Bundle Courses Include: Unauthorized Practice of Law: Ethical Dilemmas and the Rule of Law (1 Ethics Credit) Online Civility and Professionalism for Attorneys (1 Ethics Credit)
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A Lawyer’s Guide to Ethics and Ethical Networking in a Virtual World As an attorney, you are in the business of relationships. Whether you are in a big law firm that has to participate in “Beauty Contests” (RFPs) or a solo practitioner, whether you are a new attorney, a mid-level associate or managing partner, people do business with People “they know, like and trust.” The relationships you create will allow you to build the practice you want and networking is still the best way to create those relationships. You will specifically learn: How to define networking in new way Why networking is the best way to become a Rainmaker What skills you can learn networking that will benefit every area of your practice Where to network for the best results How to work a room Fun tips and tricks to use to break the ice How to network if you are an introvert An overview of how use social media for networking purposes The Rules of Professional Conduct you need to know to keep your networking ethical as well as interesting
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Benefiting from New Markets Tax Credits In this timely and compelling CLE program, attorneys, Julia Fendler and Trey Parker present “New Market Tax Credits”. The New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) Program is administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (the “CDFI Fund”) of the United States Department of the Treasury. The NMTC Program is a federal statutory program, created in 2000 and currently extended through 2025, that is designed to encourage capital investment in low-income communities that have had inadequate access to capital. It is codified in Section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code. This program is for any attorney. Agenda:
- Program Basics
- Major Players and Definitions
- Application and high level NMTC allocation facts
- What can NMTC proceeds be used for?
- Project Requirements
- Secondary criteria
- Typical Transactions
- What Other subsidies work with NMTCs?
- Conclusion
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North Dakota 3 Credit Ethics Bundle Courses Include: Ethics in Business Law Ethics Compliance for Solo Practitioners No One Makes It Out Unscathed: The Effects of Personal Trauma and Stress On Our Lives
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Effective Legal Representation In Today's Federal Social Security Disability Arena In this timely and compelling CLE program, attorney, Scott Daniels teaches Federal Social Security Disability Representation Mr. Daniels begins the program with an overview of applicable laws, eligibility, and standard for disability claims. Attorney Daniels then proceeds to cover various types of disability programs. He also discusses the five steps in evaluating a disability claim. Mr. Daniels concludes the program with case examples and an overview of the Federal Disability Claim Process and who bears the burden of proof. This program is a must watch for any attorney who wants to learn more about Federal Disability Claims. Agenda
- Applicable Social Security Laws
- Types of Disability Programs
- Evaluation Process
- Federal Disability Process
- Case Examples
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Nebraska 5 Credit Bundle with 2 Ethics - All Courses Approved in Nebraska Bundle Courses Include: Story Telling in the Courtroom (1.57 Credits) Civil Settlement Techniques (1.55 Credits) Online Civility and Professionalism for Attorneys (1.08 Ethics Credits) Ethical Issues - Pro Bono Representation: Help the Profession Help Others (1.01 Ethics Credits)
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Virginia CLE Bundle – All Courses Approved by the Virginia State Bar Courses Include: Information Law Firms Collect and Store – What to do in the Event of a Cyber Breach? (1.5 Credits) Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (2 Credits) Civil Settlement Techniques (1.5 Credits) Paying for Referrals: A Danger to the Payor and Recipient’s Freedom (1.5 Credits) Ethical Obligations for Clients with Mental Health Impairments (1 Ethics Credit) Navigating Ethics with Expert Witnesses Story (1 Ethics Credit)
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Off the Clock: Professional Ethics On Personal Time Most legal ethics programs focus on how applicable rules, laws, and related opinions govern a lawyer´s behavior when he or she is practicing law. But what rules apply to a lawyer´s behavior off the clock? The answer is: ethically, a lawyer is never off the clock. This program will focus on the rules, statutes, case law, principles, and guidelines that govern a lawyer’s actions, conduct, and speech, during personal time. It will break down and analyze Professional Rule of Conduct 8.4, Misconduct, breaking down each subsection into informative, practical examples, and present practical illustrations and informative case examples from around the country of how off the clock behavior can have on the job consequences.
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A Lawyer's Guide to Raising Capital In this timely, and compelling, CLE program attorney, Todd Kulkin, presents “A Lawyer’s Guide to Raising Capital”. The program begins with an overview of business fundraising and the types of capital and sources. The program continues with an introduction to private placements. Mr. Kulkin then provides a discussion of new crowdfunding regulations and valuation considerations. The program concludes with how to create a great pitch deck. This program is for any attorney who needs to raise capital or or has clients who need to raise capital. Agenda:
- Introduction to business fundraising
- Types of capital and sources
- Introduction to Private Placements
- Discussion of new crowdfunding regulations
- Valuation considerations
- Creating a great pitch deck
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Entity Formation 101 In this timely, and compelling, CLE program attorney, Todd Kulkin, presents “Entity Formation 101”. The program begins with an overview of the entity formation process and the three primary questions in entity formation. The program continues with an in-depth look at the type of entities, corporate veil issues, and benefit corporations. Mr. Kulkin then provides an explanation of S Coprs, C Corps, and Judicial considerations. The program concludes with a corporate governance discussion. This program is for any attorney who’s in business or has clients in business or wants to be. Agenda:
- The Entity Formation Process
- The Three Primary Questions in Entity Formation.
- The Types of Entities
- Corporate Veil issues
- Benefit Corporations
- Jurisdictional Considerations
- S Corp vs C Corp
- Corporate Governance
