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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!
Agenda:
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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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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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Borderline Personality Disorder: Pre-Plea and Pre-Sentence Criminal Mitigation Strategies
Course Description
In this timely and compelling CLE program, attorney and forensic expert Mark Silver presents “Border Personality Disorder: Pre-Plea and Pre-Sentencing Criminal Mitigation Strategies”. Borderline Personality Disorder is among the most important mental health issues for lawyers. As many as 6% of the population carry the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. It’s important for the criminal defense lawyer to be able to recognize borderline personality disorder in clients and know when to refer the case for an evaluation and how to use aspects of this disorder for mitigation purposes. This program is a must for any attorney. Learning Objectives/Agenda:- Recognize the criteria of Borderline Personality Disorder as among the most important mental health diagnoses with criminal defendants
- Identify the challenges and obstacles of defending such clients
- Examine how the criteria of this disorder can serve as a direct defense and/or mitigating factors in the advocacy process
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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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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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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