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Pro Bono Representation: Help the Profession Help Others
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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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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:
- 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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Microsoft Office 365 For Attorneys The Office 365 Groups feature can be beneficial to lawyers as it provides a centralized location for collaboration and communication among team members working on a matter. By creating a Group, attorneys, paralegals, assistants, and support staff can use a shared inbox to discuss the matter, add events and deadlines to a shared calendar, collect resources and research in OneNote, and upload documents to a shared document library for collaboration. This can improve efficiency and productivity by allowing team members to access all necessary information from wherever they are, on any device with internet access. Additionally, outside co-counsel or experts can be added to the Group as well, making it easier to collaborate with external parties. Finally, the Office 365 Forms feature can be used to create forms and quizzes for client input, which can help attorneys better understand and meet their clients' needs. AGENDA
- Introduction to Office 365 Groups and its benefits for lawyers
- Creating an Office 365 Group for a matter
- Using the shared inbox for communication
- Adding events and deadlines to the shared calendar
- Collecting resources and research in OneNote
- Uploading documents to the shared document library
- Collaborating with outside co-counsel or experts
- Using Office 365 Forms for client input
- Conclusion and summary of the benefits of Office 365 Groups for lawyers
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Order in the Court: Ethical Interaction With Judges Lawyers have a duty to uphold ethical standards while zealously advocating for their clients. But where is the line when it comes to challenging judges and their rulings? This program will explore the ethical rules that govern a lawyer's interaction with judges both in and out of the courtroom, using real-life examples and cases as illustrations. It will delve into the ethical considerations of not only what lawyers can say to judges in the courtroom, but also what they can say about them in the court of public opinion. This course will provide a thorough analysis of contemporary courtroom dynamics between attorneys and judges, as illustrated by case law, rules of professional conduct, as well as recent high-profile cases. It will discuss the ethical dilemmas that attorneys face in attempting to gain the best advantages for clients, while adhering to the boundaries of applicable ethical and legal standards. Agenda
- Introduction to the importance of ethical considerations in a lawyer's interaction with judges
- Exploration of ethical rules that govern a lawyer's interaction with judges in and out of the courtroom
- Analysis of ethical considerations for what lawyers can say to judges in the courtroom and in the court of public opinion
- Examination of contemporary courtroom dynamics between attorneys and judges through case law, rules of professional conduct and high-profile cases
- Discussion of ethical dilemmas that attorneys face in attempting to gain the best advantages for clients within the boundaries of applicable ethical and legal standards
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In this timely, and compelling, CLE program, attorney Michael J. Deblis Presents, “Anatomy of a Civil Tax Controversy” Join attorney Deblis as he walks you through the anatomy of a civil tax controversy from A through Z. This program will cover each step in the process, and will take a closer look at what to do during an eggshell audit. Other topics to be discussed include cases typically recommended for prosecution, attorney-client privilege in the tax realm, Kovel Agreements, IRS Appeals, and more. This program is a must for any attorney Learning Objectives In-depth overview of the anatomy of a civil tax controversy from A through Z Best practices for walking your client through an eggshell audit A Review attorney-client privilege in the tax realm Discuss the use of a Kovel Accountant and drafting an airtight Kovel Agreement A Comprehension of the IRS Appeals Process Evaluate the hazards of litigation
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How the IRS Reconstructs Income in Tax Fraud Cases
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Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP)
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North Dakota 15 Credit Bundle with 3 Ethics Bundle Courses Include: Bundle Courses: Criminal Mitigation: Pre-Pleas & Pre-Sentencing Strategies (1 General Credit) Borderline Personality Disorder: Pre-Plea & Pre-Sentencing Mitigation Strategies (1.25 General Credits) Is That a Worker or an Employee? Questions & Answers on Worker Classification (1.25 General Credits) No One Makes It Out Unscathed: The Effects of Personal Trauma and Stress On Our Lives (1 Ethics Credit) Intermediate Topics: Title IX (1.5 General Credits) Pre-sentence Investigation (PSI) Critique: Mitigation as Counter Strategy in Child-Pornography Cases (1.25 Credits) Anti Money Laundering for Business Lawyers (1.25 General Credits) Entity Formation 101 (1.25 General Credits) The Art and Science of Hourly Billing (1 Credit) A Lawyer's Guide to Raising Capital (1.25 General Credits) Philosophy of a Business Legal Counselor (1 Credit) Ethics Compliance for Solo Practitioners (1.25 Ethics Credits) Introduction to Non-Profit Law (1.25 General Credits)
