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California 10 Credit Ethics, Bias, Civility, Technology, & Competence Issues/Substance Abuse Bundle - Approved in California
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California 25 Credit Gold Rush Bundle with Ethics, Bias, Tech, Civility, and Competence Issues All Courses are approved by The State Bar of California - Esquire CLE Provider #17157 All Credits are Participatory Credits
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California 25 Credit Bundle with Ethics, Bias, and Substance Abuse All Courses are approved by The State Bar of California All Credits are Participatory Credits
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California 25 Credit Bundle with Ethics, Bias, Tech, Civility, and Substance Abuse All Courses are approved by The State Bar of California All Credits are Participatory Credits
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Cannabis Law
In this timely and compelling CLE program, Attorney, Hanan Kolko presents Cannabis Law. Mr. Kolko starts the program with a discussion of the Federal Law with a focus on the Cole Memo. The program continues with an in depth explanation of case law, preemption, and the illegality defense. The program continues with an overview of recent ethical developments for lawyers with an emphasis on relevant ABA model rules. Mr. Kolko then presents different state ethical approaches and provides an ethical analysis between state and federal governments. The program concludes with an inquiry of other federal law on cannabis business and bankruptcy with regards to cannabis. This program is a must for any attorney. -
Civility and Professionalism: The Art of Graceful Disagreement The effectiveness of our adversarial legal system is greatly enhanced through the combination of talent and temperament. The mark of a fine lawyer is the ability to gain both reverence and respect through effective advocacy combined with civility and fair play. This combination decreases animosity from the conference room to the courtroom, promotes good faith negotiation, and will ultimately both benefit clients and improve the public perception of the profession. This course will provide a thorough examination of a lawyer’s ethical and professional duties both in and out of the courtroom as they relate to civility and professionalism. It will discuss the interaction between advocacy and civility using practical examples frequently faced by practitioners of every type, and provide recent case law and ethical rules discussing some common issues. It will cover applicable rules of both ethics and professionalism, as well as the duty of respect to the court and the court’s power of contempt.
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Colorado 45 Credit Bundle with 7 Ethics Credits - All Courses Approved in Colorado! Bundle Courses Include: NFL Contract Advisors – “So You Want To Be An Agent" (2 Credits) Information Law Firms Collect and Store – What to do in the Event of a Cyber Breach? (2 Credits) Evidence 101 (2 Credits) Evidence 102 (2 Credits) Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) (2 Credits) How the IRS Reconstructs Income in Tax Fraud Cases (2 Credits) Taking Off the Gloves: What to Expect in U.S. Tax Court (2 Credits) Fair Debt Collection Act (1 Credit) Help for the Helper: The Effects of Trauma and Compassion Fatigue on the Lawyer Who Cares (1 Ethics Credit) Attorney Licensure and the Impaired Professional (1 Credit) Shackled to Our Screens: How Technology Has Imprisoned the Legal Profession (1 Credit) Cross Examination Made Simple (2 Credits) Direct Examination: Making the Witness Look Good (1.8 Credits) Dealing with the Disruptive Practitioner in a Legally Compliant Manner (1 Credit) The Anti-Kickback Statute (1 Credit) The Healthcare Quality Improvement Act: How to Achieve Immunity in Your Peer Review Process (1 Credit) Physician Employment Agreements: Problem Areas that can be Landmines (1 Credit) Overview of the Freedom of Information Act (2 Credits) Paying for Referrals: A Danger to the Payor and Recipient's Freedom (1 Credit) Anatomy of a Civil Tax Controversy (1.5) NCAA & Name, Image, Likeness – Updates & Anarchy in America! (1.25 Credits) Opening Statement As a Story 101 - (1 Credit) Opening Statement As a Story 102 - (2 Credits) Closing Arguments (2 Credits) Unauthorized Practice of Law: Ethical Dilemmas and the Rule of Law (1 Ethics Credit) Effective and Ethical Use of Experts (1 Ethics Credit) Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession: Both Personally and Professionally (1 EDI Credit) Microsoft Office 365 For Attorneys (1 Credit) Technology & Bias Spreading It And Stopping It (1 EDI Credit) The Impact Of Internet and Sports Betting for Lawyers (1 Ethics Credit) Eating, Sex, and Exercise Disorders for Lawyers (1 Ethics)
Basics of How to Obtain a Patent (2 Credit Hours)
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Colorado 45 Credit Bundle with 7 Ethics Credits - All Courses Approved in Colorado! Bundle Courses Include: NFL Contract Advisors – “So You Want To Be An Agent" (2 Credits) Information Law Firms Collect and Store – What to do in the Event of a Cyber Breach? (2 Credits) Evidence 101 (2 Credits) Evidence 102 (2 Credits) Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) (2 Credits) How the IRS Reconstructs Income in Tax Fraud Cases (2 Credits) Taking Off the Gloves: What to Expect in U.S. Tax Court (2 Credits) Fair Debt Collection Act (1 Credit) Help for the Helper: The Effects of Trauma and Compassion Fatigue on the Lawyer Who Cares (1 Ethics Credit) Attorney Licensure and the Impaired Professional (1 Credit) Shackled to Our Screens: How Technology Has Imprisoned the Legal Profession (1 Credit) Cross Examination Made Simple (2 Credits) Direct Examination: Making the Witness Look Good (1.8 Credits) Dealing with the Disruptive Practitioner in a Legally Compliant Manner (1 Credit) The Anti-Kickback Statute (1 Credit) The Healthcare Quality Improvement Act: How to Achieve Immunity in Your Peer Review Process (1 Credit) Physician Employment Agreements: Problem Areas that can be Landmines (1 Credit) Overview of the Freedom of Information Act (2 Credits) Paying for Referrals: A Danger to the Payor and Recipient's Freedom (1 Credit) Anatomy of a Civil Tax Controversy (1.5) NCAA & Name, Image, Likeness – Updates & Anarchy in America! (1.25 Credits) Opening Statement As a Story 101 - (1 Credit) Opening Statement As a Story 102 - (2 Credits) Closing Arguments (2 Credits) Unauthorized Practice of Law: Ethical Dilemmas and the Rule of Law (1 Ethics Credit) Effective and Ethical Use of Experts (1 Ethics Credit) Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession: Both Personally and Professionally (1 EDI Credit) Microsoft Office 365 For Attorneys (1 Credit) Technology & Bias Spreading It And Stopping It (1 EDI Credit) The Impact Of Internet and Sports Betting for Lawyers (1 Ethics Credit) Eating, Sex, and Exercise Disorders for Lawyers (1 Ethics)
Basics of How to Obtain a Patent (2 Credit Hours)
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Colorado 7 Credit Ethics Bundle - All Courses Approved in Colorado! *Colorado changed their legal education requirements. Be sure to check your compliance period and select the proper bundle.
- For compliance periods beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2023, of the above:
- At least 5 must be in Ethics or Professionalism
- At least 2 must be in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity
- For compliance periods beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2023, of the above:
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Complex Trauma in Criminal Mitigation Cases: How Abuse and Neglect Cause Abnormal Development
Many criminal defendants have suffered complex trauma that must be explicated through presentence reports by mitigation experts. This seminar will focus on major approaches to conceptualize the harm that many of our clients have suffered in childhood and a developmental perspective focusing on the effects of abuse and neglect. The seminar will also consider how these matters are assessed in a psychosocial evaluation and major psychopathology that results from complex trauma.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the ACE criteria in the context of complex trauma.
- Understand a developmental perspective of abuse and neglect in the context of complex trauma.
- Understand how psychosocial evaluations by mitigation experts consider complex trauma.
- Understand the major areas of psychopathology that result from complex trauma.
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Connecticut 12 Credit Bundle with Ethics
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Connecticut 12 Credit Nutmeg Bundle with 2 Ethics Bundle Courses Include: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (1 Credit) Opening Statement As a Story -101 (1 Credit) Opening Statements As a Story - 102 (1.5 Credits) Closing Arguments (2 Credits) Anatomy of a Civil Tax Controversy (1.5 Credits) Paying for Referrals: A Danger to the Payor and Recipient's Freedom (1 Credit) Unauthorized Practice of Law: Ethical Dilemmas and the Rule of Law (1 Ethics Credit) Physician Employment Agreements: Problem Areas that can be Landmines (1 Credit) Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession: Both Personally and Professionally (1 Ethics Credit) The Fifth Amendment’s Essential Role in Offshore Audits (1.5 Credits)
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Copyright for Artists In this timely and compelling CLE program, Attorney, Gale Elston presents Copyright for Artists. During this thorough and engaging program Attorney Eltson begins with an overview of intellectual property with regards to artists and the history of copyright. The program continues with a detailed discussion of relevant case law and statutes. Attorney Elston also covers fair use and it’s limitations. The program concludes with an explanation of the Visual Rights Act. This program is a must for any attorney. Agenda:
- Overview areas of Intellectual Property law
- History of Copyright
- Difference between published and unpublished work
- Case Law and Statutes
- Ideas vs. Expression
- Elements of Copyright Ability
- Concept of publication
- Exclusive Rights
- Fair Use
- Transfers, Procedure, Damages
- Visual Artist Rights Act
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Coronavirus and Your Mental Health In this timely and compelling CLE program, Attorney, Brian Quinn presents, “Coronavirus and Your Mental Health: A Lawyer’s Guide to Coping with Isolation, Anxiety, and Fear in Uncertain Times”. Mr. Quinn begins the program with a discussion on mental health statistics and symptoms of depression and stress factors. The program continues with an overview of dealing with solitude, anxiety, and fear. Mr. Quinn then explains ethically challenges and some warning signs. The program concludes with challenges of seeking help and how lawyers can seek help. This program is for all attorneys. Agenda
- Mental Health Statistics
- Symptoms of Depression
- Stress Impact and Factors
- How to Distress
- Solitude and Loneliness
- Dealing with Anxiety
- Dealing with Fear
- Ethically Challenges
- Warning Signs
- Challenges with Seeking Help
- How to Seek Help
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Covid-19: Business and Asset Protection A coronavirus-induced recession is no longer avoidable—it is happening right now. Each recession brings with it declining sales, job losses, falling rents, and defaults on loans and leases. When a crisis hits, getting a head start matters and those who have prepared will fare better than those who have not. This engaging presentation on protecting assets from plaintiffs, lenders, creditors and the government will cover lessons learned from the financial crisis of 2008 that we can apply to 2020, what businesses can do now to transition into the recession, and how companies and individuals can protect their assets from litigation and creditor threats. The instructor will share real-life stories and anecdotes, and will present a very practical approach to protecting assets. The discussion will also cover asset protection planning in a troubled economy, focusing on protecting assets from lenders and landlords and how to plan after a lawsuit, a default or an accident. Agenda:
- Debt Collection
- Fraudulent Transfers
- Entity Planning
- Choice of Entity
- Planning with Trusts
- Foregin Trusts
- Retirement Plans
- Examples
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Criminal Mitigation: Pre-Plea and Pre-Sentencing Strategies
Course Description
In this timely and compelling CLE course, attorney and forensic psychologist Mark Silver, presents “Criminal Mitigation: Pre-Plea and Pre-Sentencing Strategies”. Mr. Silver starts the program with an overview of various humanizing processes that a criminal law attorney can utilize to better advocate for their client. Mr. Silver then discusses how the use of psychological analysis can have a more positive impact on a client and increase their chances of success. This program is a must for any attorney. Learning Objectives/Agenda:- Summarize the definition and applicability of mitigation to a defendant's case
- Identify the multi-purpose uses of mitigation in the course of defense
- Examine how criminal mitigation can best assist one's client
- Describe which clients most benefit from criminal mitigation and why
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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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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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Dealing with the Disruptive Practitioner in a Legally Compliant Manner