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Illinois 30 Credit Bundle with Ethics – All Courses Approved in Illinois Esquire CLE's Illinois Provider Number: ESQ0002
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Immigration Basics: Coming to America and Staying
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Indiana 36 Credit Bundle With 3 Ethics - All Courses Approved in Indiana Courses include: Story Telling in the Courtroom Part 1 (1.5 Credits) Story Telling in the Courtroom Part 2 (1.3 Credit) Story Telling in the Courtroom Part 3 (1 Credit)
Basics of How to Obtain a Patent (2 Credits)
Immigration Basics: Coming to America and Staying (1 Credit) Ethical Issues - Pro Bono Representation: Help the Profession Help Others (1 Ethics Credit) Online Civility and Professionalism for Attorneys (1 Ethics Credits) Intervention Strategies for Helping the Legal Professional (1 Ethics Credit) The Fifth Amendment’s Essential Role in Offshore Audits (1.5 Credits) Digital Millennium Copyright Act (1 Credit) Information Law Firms Collect and Store – What to do in the Event of a Cyber Breach? (1.5 Credits) Overview of the Freedom of Information Act (2 Credits) How the IRS Reconstructs Income in Tax Fraud Cases (1.5 Credits) Cross Examination Made Simple (1.5 Credits) Eating, Sex, and Exercise Disorders for Lawyers (1 Credit) Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) - (1.3 Credits) Opening Statement As a Story - 101 (1 Credit) Evidence 102 (1.3 Credit) Technology & Bias Spreading It And Stopping It (1.3 Credit) Direct Examination: Making the Witness Look Good (1.3 Credits) Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (1 Credit) Everything You Want to Know About Distressed Lawyers (1 Ethics Credit) Intervention Strategies for Helping the Legal Professional (1 Ethics Credit) Lemon Law (1.2 Credits) Civil Settlement Techniques (1.8 Credits) Be it Resolved - Striving for A (Realistic) Work/Life Balance (1 Credit) When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough - Perfectionism in the Legal Profession (1 Credit) Ethical Obligation for Clients with Mental Health Impairments (1 Ethics Credit) Navigating Malpractice: Critical Elements and Legal Defenses (1.5 Credits) -
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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Information Technology for Lawyers In this timely, and compelling program, attorney Russell Jackman presents “Information Technology for Lawyers”. Mr. Jackman begins the program explaining how and why to update a law office computer system and uses windows as an example. The program continues with an overview of backups, cloud services, and firewalls. Mr. Jackman then discusses security tips and case management systems. Attorney Jackman concludes the program going over recent IT trends and fads. This program is for any attorney who has a computer. AGENDA:
- Upgrading Office System
- Windows
- Backups
- Cloud Services
- Antivirus/Firewalls
- Security Tips
- Case Management Systems
- Trends and Fads
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Intermediate Topics: TITLE IX In this timely and compelling program, attorney, Adria L. Silva presents, “Intermediate Topics: TITLE IX”. Attorney Silva begins the program with an overview of TITLE IX basics and who can be sued within the Statute of Limitations. The program continues with a discussion of TITLE IX v. TITLE VII. Attorney Silva then covers applicable case law and intermediate topics such as internal investigations, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination. The program concludes with an explanation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. This program is for any attorney. Agenda:
- TITLE IX Basics
- Who Can Be Sued and SOL
- Conditions Precedent
- TITLE IX v. TITLE VII
- Internal Investigations
- Sexual Harassment
- Gender Discrimination
- Retaliation
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
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Introduction to Family and Employment Immigration Law
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Introduction to Non-Profit Law In this timely, and compelling CLE program attorney, Todd Kulkin, presents “Introduction to Non-Profit”. The program begins with an overview of non-profit basics and the philosophy of non-profit practice. The program continues with an introduction to the tools of the trade and how to mitigate risks. Mr. Kulkin then provides a discussion on private inurement. The program concludes with an explanation of non-profits for business, religion, and politics.This program is for any attorney involved in non-profit law or has clients who are involved in a non-profit business. Agenda
- Non-Profit Basics
- Philosophy of Non-Profit Practice
- Tools of the Trade
- Non-Profits: Mitigating Risk
- Private Inurement
- Non-Profits and Business
- Non-Profits and Religion
- Non-Profits and Politics
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Introduction to Psychiatric Malpractice In this timely and compelling CLE program, attorney Gregory Radomisli presents, Introduction to Psychiatric Malpractice. The program begins with an introduction to psychiatric malpractice and the duty of care that is involved. Mr. Radomisli continues the program with a discussion on the types of the general cases involved. Mr. Radomisil then presents the principles of medical malpractice as applied to psychiatric care. The program concludes with an explanation of specific cases and the law involved. This program is for any attorney. Agenda:
- What is Psychiatric Malpractice
- Duty of Care
- Types of cases in general
- General Principles of Medical Malpractice as Applied to Psychiatric Care
- Specific Cases
- Voluntary and Involuntary Hospitalization
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Is that Worker an Employee? Questions and Answers on Worker Classification In this timely, and compelling, CLE program attorney Michael DeBlis presents: “Is that a Worker or an Employee? Questions and Answers on Worker Classification.” Misclassification of employees as independent contractors is now a common phrase uttered by state and federal legislators and regulators. State task forces have been formed to crack down on businesses that do not pay unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation premiums or withhold taxes for workers whom the state believes are employees and not independent contractors. This program is for any attorney. Agenda:
- Why does it matter how a company classifies its workers?
- What are the consequences of worker misclassification?
- In what ways are state and federal regulatory agencies focusing on independent contractor misclassification?
- If I misclassify my workers as independent contractors rather than employees, how will the government find out?
- Does the fact that most, if not every company, in a given industry treats its sales force as independent contractors immunize XYZ Corporation from a successful challenge mounted by the IRS?
- Is there a simple test for whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee?
- My workers all sign a contract and agree they are independent contractors. Won’t that help?
- To be safe, should I just treat all workers as employees even if they are independent contractors?
- I’ve heard that Section 530 will protect my business as long as it follows an industry standard. Is that true?
- What factors militate in favor of a worker being classified as an independent contractor?
- I received a letter from the State Department of Labor or from the IRS that appears to question my worker classification. What should I do or not do?
- Recommendations to Minimize or Avoid Future Misclassification Exposure for Companies That Use Independent Contractors to Supplement Their Workforce
