- Introduction to information storage
- Paper vs. digital storage
- Personal and shared computer storage
- System, files, and vendor application storage
- Regulatory requirements, including state laws, GLBA, FERPA, GDPR, and BAAs
- Risk assessments, plan development, and encryption
- Tailoring privacy practices to company size and IT capabilities
- Outsourced staff and third-party vendor considerations
- Processes for sharing information via email or e-sign
- Protocols for managing breaches, legal holds, and employee role changes
- Access controls, including physical, administrative, and technical measures
- Response to breaches, including notifying insurance carriers, healthcare providers, schools, and individuals affected
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Information Law Firms Collect and Store – What to do in the Event of a Cyber Breach? When storing information, it can be done on paper or digitally on personal/shared computers, systems, files, or vendor applications. Regulatory requirements like state laws, GLBA, FERPA, GDPR must be considered. Plan and risk assessments, encryption, and access controls are used to support compliant environments. Protocols for breaches, legal holds, and employee changes must be put in place. Third-party vendors and outsourced staff must be considered. In case of a breach, notifying insurance carriers, healthcare providers, finance entities, schools, and individuals affected is crucial. AGENDA:
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Basics of Landlord/Tenant Law for Ohio
Discover the essentials of landlord/tenant law in Ohio with this concise course. Whether you're a landlord or tenant, gain insights into key topics such as lease agreements, security deposits, eviction procedures, and property maintenance. Learn about your rights and responsibilities under Ohio law to establish fair and harmonious rental relationships. Please note that this course provides an overview and should not be considered legal advice. Consult an attorney for specific cases or unique circumstances. Start your journey towards understanding Ohio's landlord/tenant law today!
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Overview of Landlord/Tenant Law
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Define landlord/tenant law
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Discuss the importance of understanding the legal framework
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Lease Agreements
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Explain the key elements of a lease agreement
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Discuss common terms and provisions
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Highlight the significance of written agreements
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Security Deposits
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Describe the purpose and regulations surrounding security deposits
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Explain procedures for handling and refunding deposits
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Discuss legal requirements for documenting damages
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Rent Increases
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Explain the rules and limitations on rent increases in Ohio
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Discuss proper notice requirements
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Eviction Procedures
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Outline the steps involved in evicting a tenant
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Explain the legal grounds for eviction
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Discuss the importance of adhering to proper procedures
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Property Maintenance
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Discuss landlord responsibilities for maintaining the rental property
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Highlight tenants' rights to habitable living conditions
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Address common maintenance issues and dispute resolution
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Tenant Rights
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Explain tenants' rights under Ohio's fair housing laws
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Discuss protections against wrongful eviction and discrimination
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Briefly cover privacy rights and access to the property
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Pro Bono Representation: Help the Profession Help Others
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Online Civility and Professionalism for Attorneys Online Civility and Professionalism for Attorneys In the realm of legal practice, the issue of incivility among lawyers is a multifaceted concern, with varying beliefs about its prevalence and causes. Some point to the portrayal of lawyers in media and a blurred line between assertiveness and rudeness, while others blame technology and the divisive state of public discourse. Several states, like New York, Utah, and Illinois, have established programs and hotlines to address ethics and professionalism. Surveys suggest that a majority of lawyers perceive their colleagues as civil, yet many still report experiencing uncivil behavior. In California, attorney guidelines emphasize civility and respect in communications and interactions within the legal system. To counter incivility, legal professionals are advised to maintain written records of inappropriate conduct, engage in open discussions with opposing counsel, and seek guidance from mentors or senior attorneys. Additionally, online civility presents distinct challenges due to anonymity, potential miscommunication, and the risk of harassment. Lawyers are encouraged to be cautious about sensitive topics and consider legal actions if harassment occurs. Agenda/ Obejectives - Understanding the Roots of Incivility and Professionalism - 6 Minutes - State Initiatives and Ethics Programs - 8 Minutes - Survey Insights and Lawyer Perceptions - 7 Minutes - Attorney Guidelines of Civility and Professionalism - 11 Minutes - Challenges in Online Civility and Professionalism - 8 Minutes - Strategies for Promoting Civility and Professionalism - 10 Minutes - Privacy and Sensitivity in Legal Practice - 8 Minutes - Taking Action Against Online Incivility and Professionalism - 7 Minutes
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The Fifth Amendment’s Essential Role in Offshore Audits
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Immigration Basics: Coming to America and Staying
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Ethical Obligations for Clients with Mental Health Impairments
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Navigating Stormy Parenting Plans - Process Over Chaos
As lawyers it’s easy to get myopic and wrapped up in the chaos, mechanics and technicalities of dispute resolution. Divorce basically deals with money matters and the parenting plan. For financials, we simply collect income and assets, liabilities and debts. Then we shove the numbers into a magical 3rd party software program and we get what we get. For the Parenting Plan? Not so much. This is more art than science. Maybe the parenting plan terminates after high school graduation. But how the parents handle the residential schedule, decision making, and dispute resolution process will have a significant impact on the entire family for decades to come. Because of this, we want our client focused on “process and controllables”.
As ‘ol Ben Franklin said, “If you would persuade, appeal to interest and not to reason.” Same strategy applies today when dealing with parenting plan conflict. Our job is to help uncover the opposing party’s interest and pivot negotiations from positional arguments to focusing on the underlying reasons. Also, our job is to prepare clients to anticipate and better cope with their ex-spouse’s bad behavior. No client can control the ex-spouse, but every client can and should control their own response.
This course will inform new lawyers and remind seasoned lawyers how to view the parenting plan from the client’s perspective. Our representation of the client might last 18 months. But for the client the parenting plan is an infinite, life-long game after our job is done. We want to both counsel the client and provide a framework to assist them in their day-to-day interaction (over the coming decades) with the ex. This include interest-based negotiations, impasse and options outside of a fully-agreed to parenting plan, common cognitive bias traps in divorce, and providing a toolbox for thriving…or at least maintaining self control during toxic parenting plan negotiations.
Lastly, we negotiate in our professional and personal lives every day. Importantly, while this course is focused on managing “process and controllables” in the parenting plan, the concepts and strategies are fairly universal for general dispute resolution.
AGENDA:- Introduction
- Negotiation Preparation
- Negotiation Table
- Post-Negotiation
- Other Options
- Cognitive Bias
- Toolbox
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Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
