- Course Includes:
- Basics of How to Obtain a Patent - 2.03 Credits
- Unauthorized Practice of Law: Ethical Dilemmas and the Rule of Law - 1.15 Ethics Credit
- Online Civility and Professionalism for Attorneys - 1.03 Professionalism Credit
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Louisiana 4 Credit Bundle with Ethics and Professionalism - All Courses Approve by Louisiana
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NFL Contract Advisors – “So You Want To Be An Agent" Welcome to NFL Contract Advisors – “So You Want To Be An Agent…” A big part of sports law is getting agents ready for the the obligations of managing high-profile clients. And that’s where lawyers come in. NFL Contract Advisors covers NFLPA certification requirements, agent eligibility, standards of conduct and prohibited actions, key points of agent-player contracts and player-team contracts, and the NFL’s personal conduct policy. And most importantly, we’ll look at some recent episodes of “bad client behavior” in the NFL (aka – The 3 AM Phone Call). Stories include a mercurial QB skipping a game to party (in disguise) in Las Vegas, a star wide receiver allegedly throwing furniture off a 14 th floor Florida condo balcony, the league’s highest-paid player bankrolling a dog fighting operation, and of course… “DeflateGate.” NFL Contract Advisors “So You Want To Be An Agent…” I. Introduction a. “3 AM Phone Call” – Johnny Manziel II. Collective Bargaining Agreement & the NFLPA a. “3 AM Phone Call” – Coach Urban Meyer & COVID Protocols III. Agent Eligibility IV. Agent Regulations Under the NFLPA a. “3 AM Phone Call” – Antonio Brown V. Agent-Player Agreements (SRA’s) VI. Player-Team Agreements a. “3 AM Phone Call” – Michael Vick VII. Personal Conduct Policy a. “3 AM Phone Call” – Tom Brady & DeflateGate VIII. Resources (NFLPA & CBA Rules, Regulations & Model Forms) a. https://nflpa.com/ b. https://www.nfl.com/
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Cultural Competence: Recognizing Implicit Bias Successful legal practice requires positive working relationships within an environment of cooperation and respect. Professionalism prompts productivity, which creates profit. This program seeks to enhance your ability to achieve and maintain a thriving, productive, inclusive workplace of equal opportunity through a lively discussion of how to detect and address implicit bias, increase diversity, and enhance cultural competence. This program will focus on how to recognize implicit bias through some of the more common perceptible red flags flown by employees harboring biased views or discriminatory intent. By discussing what to look for, and where and when to look, this program will enhance the ability of managers and supervisors to spot problem employees sooner rather than later. Focusing on education and inclusion will reduce workplace harassment, bullying, and discrimination, boost morale, and help employers avoid legal liability. Addressing issues of implicit bias will help employers to maintain a workplace that is both culturally diverse and culturally sensitive, to promote a sense of inclusion and comfort for all employees.
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Leveling the Playing Field: The Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession This program will cover laws regarding bias and discrimination and how they apply specifically within the legal profession. It will include The latest developments within state and federal laws governing bias and discrimination, the application of ABA Model Rule 8.4(g), as well as a host of practical considerations to consider in order to most effectively eliminate bias and maintain a healthy cultural climate within your law firm.
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Domestic violence as intimate terrorism: mitigation for criminal defense lawyers
Abuse of domestic partners in the form of physical, psychological, financial, sexual, and related forms of abuse tends to be systemic in nature causing complex trauma to the victim who suffers overwhelming psychological and emotional stress leading to various psychiatric issues forcing the victim to contend in unhealthy ways while experiencing deep feelings of helplessness, hopeless despair, and pain. This program will provide a detailed understanding of the victim’s experiences and challenges for the criminal defense lawyer in such cases.
Agenda
- To understand the types of abuses that victims suffer.
- To understand the concept of complex trauma and how it can be applied to victims of domestic abuse to understand their trauma for defense purposes.
- To understand the major psychiatric diagnoses associated with victims of domestic violence.
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Attorney’s Guide to Online Defamation & Website Removal This program, presented by internet defamation attorney and published author Paul Sternberg, will provide an overview of what constitutes online defamation. Mr. Sternberg will discuss in detail the complex web of laws governing defamatory statements including the First Amendment, the Communications Decency Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, recent case law, and more. Other topics to be discussed include the difference between libel and slander and considerations for determining if and when to file suit for defamatory conduct. The mechanics of a defamation suit will then be explored in great detail, including a review of cease and desist letters, anti-SLAPP laws, discovery exceptions, and much more.
- The First Amendment and Protected Speech
- Determining the Defaming Party
- Understanding Liability Under the CDA and the DMCA
- Legal Strategies to Consider in Defamation Cases
- Building a Defamation Case or Defense and Removing a Website
- Libel vs. Slander
- Weighing the Decision to Sue
- Deploying a Cease and Desist Letter
- SLAPP and ANTI-SLAPP Laws
- The Streisand Effect
- Elements to Prove
- Statutes of Limitation
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No One Makes It Out Unscathed: The Effects of Personal Trauma and Stress On Our Lives In this timely and compelling CLE program, Attorney, Brian Quinn presents, “No One Makes It Out Unscathed: The Effects of Personal Trauma and Stress On Our Lives”. Mr. Quinn begins the program with a discussion on statistics and symptoms of stress and trauma. The program continues with an overview of warning signs, and dealing with stress and trauma. Mr. Quinn then explains the effects of trauma and the vicarious trauma in the legal profession. The program concludes with challenges of enabling and denial and how lawyers can seek help. This program is for all attorneys. Agenda
- Statistics
- Warning Signs at the Firm
- What is Stress
- Distress
- Dealing with Stress
- Trauma
- Types and Effects of Trauma
- Vicarious Trauma in Legal Profession
- Enabling and Denial
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Cyber Security for Lawyers and Law Firms In this timely and compelling CLE program, attorney, Russell Jackman presents: “Cyber Security for Lawyers and Law Firms.” Mr. Jackman introduces the program going over major concerns with cyber security and explains what malware and cyber attacks are. The program continues with a discussion of who the attackers are and how they attack a law firm or lawyer's computer. The program gives an in-depth explanation of how to protect yourself and your computer. This program is for any attorney with a computer. AGENDA
- Concerns with Cyber Security
- Malware and Cyber Attacks
- Who is attacking
- Ransomware
- Hijackers and Adware
- Virus, bugs, and worms
- Anti-Virus Software
- Firewalls
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Preparing Clients for Deposition: An Investment in Performance In this timely and compelling program, attorney, Alan Fanger Presents, “Preparing Clients for Deposition: An Investment in Performance”. Mr. Fanger begins the program with an overview of deposition goals and some client myths. Attorney Fanger continues the program by, systemically, covering the types of clients and how to approach each one. The program continues with general deposition guidelines and the best way to answer deposition questions. Mr. Fanger proceeds to explain the methods of deposition preparation. The program concludes with a discussion on mediation. With Mr. Fanger’s decades of experience, this program is a must for any attorney Agenda:
- Goal of Deposition
- Client Myths
- Types of Clients and Approaches
- General Deposition Guidelines
- Answer Deposition Questions
- Methods of Deposition Preparation
- Meditation
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Avoiding #MeToo and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
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Avoiding the $1.5 Billion Mistake: Article 9 Lessons Learned from the GM Bankruptcy In this compelling and timely CLE program Attorney, Donald Petersen, covers Article 9 implications. Mr. Petersen will discuss the importance of Article 9 and how it works. Mr. Petersen will cover, systemically, his own steps to success with regards to Article 9 issues. This program is a must listen for any attorney wishing to learn more about Article 9 AGENDA: What is Secured Transactions? UCC and Article 9 Introduction Article 9 UCC Article 9 Steps to Success Proceeds Analysis PMSI Disbursing Cash Proceeds
