The patent system was one of the earliest instruments of economic development established by the young United States. These patent protections put in place by the Founding Fathers fostered the inventive American spirit and led to inventions that have truly shaped our world.
From vulcanized rubber to the iPhone, Eric Hanscom and Dave Branfman provide an insightful glimpse into 10 patents that define the world we live in today. The 10 inventions discussed: frequency hopping, vulcanized rubber, the quad copter, the elevator, GPS, the self-serving store, solar energy, the iPhone, virtual reality and the self-driving car. Eric and Dave will use these inventions and patents to teach numerous practical lessons including the importance of claims, inventorship, multiple inventors, assignment, patent applications, design vs. utility patents, Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., additional IP protection, copyright & trademark protection and patent illustrations.
Patent attorney Eric Hanscom is actively involved in overseeing IP litigation, contract negotiation and customs issues around the globe. David Branfman’s IP practice focuses on entertainment law, including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, motion pictures & TV and music.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Business Law, Intellectual Property
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | Rhode Island (RI) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 09/30/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.50 credit hours
| 1.50 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 09/30/2022
Run Time: 1:15:00
"The key consideration is workflow." - Craig Ball, Trial Lawyer & Electronic Evidence Expert. And at the end of the day, judges want an eDiscovery workflow and plan that is defensible with a process that is repeatable & explainable.
By focusing on the importance of creating a defensible eDiscovery workflow process, Alex Marjanovic & Robert Bird will show you how the EDRM framework enables attorneys to create and execute on this plan. The three main topics in this CLE: the EDRM Framework & the Cooperation Proclamation, From Preservation to Production: Validating the Process and Three Common eDiscovery Cases & Workflows. Additional subjects: issues that arise between the parties, dealing with volumes of data, budget vs. projected spend, what judges want, the EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model) Framework, culling the data, advanced analytics, collaborative review, the details of production, legal holds & preservation, proportionality, SaaS platforms & applications like Salesforce, WeChat, AWS, Microsoft Teams & Slack, structured vs. unstructured data and defensible collection.
Alex Marjanovic is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura, a leading business advisory firm. Robert Bird joins Ankura as Managing Director with more than 10 years of experience in eDiscovery and data analytics.
Specialty Areas: Skills
Practice Areas: Business Law, Employment Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 09/11/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Skills
Original Production Date: 09/11/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00
How can you serve as the most effective and valuable resource for your business clients? It doesn’t start with going into the file cabinet and pulling out a bunch of arcane legal forms. It starts with strategy and preparation followed by proper documentation.
Following these methods presented by Melody Kramer you will become an invaluable resource for your small business clients thinking about a collaborative venture with another entrepreneur or business person. Melody will mainly cover these topics: preparing the client, purpose & structure of the agreement, defining the terms of the relationship, due diligence before drafting the agreement, discussing the legal framework with clients and drafting the collaboration agreement. Additional subjects addressed: choice of entity, ownership & revenue sharing, liability, work product, control of contributions, balance of power, dividing responsibilities, the checklist, dispute resolution, the method of terminating the business, paperwork and dignity & respect. Melody will also discuss numerous case examples from her practice.
Melody A. Kramer is a trial lawyer, author, speaker, innovator and visionary. Melody has earned a reputation as a fearless advocate for clients in courtrooms across the country and an innovative problem solver in keeping people out of court.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Business Law
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 12/01/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 12/01/2021
Run Time: 1:00:03
DraftKings, PokerStars, lotto at the corner store… once backroom taboo, legalized gambling is now big (legal) business in the United States. And with online gambling skyrocketing during the coronavirus crisis, many attorneys have run into problems with the “secret” addiction.
Brian S. Quinn had to learn his lesson the hard way. What started as football polls in middle school — ended with Brian selling his law practice to pay his debts and a stint in prison. In this CLE, Brian will primarily explore: the DSM-5 & gambling disorders, legalized gambling in the U.S. and mental health & gambling and harm to the legal profession. Brian will also detail the early warning signs of impairment, explain Lawyers Assistance Programs that provide services to lawyers & judges, examine the barriers that prevent lawyers from getting help and explore the role that education plays in breaking the stigma and the fear associated with addiction and mental illness in the legal profession. Special attention will be given to the connection between the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on social isolation, stress, anxiety, depression and gambling disorders.
Prior to working for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Brian S. Quinn was a sole practitioner for nearly 40 years and has also worked in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counseling at Mirmont Treatment Center and Malvern Institute in suburban Philadelphia.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Family Law, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Sports and Entertainment, Substance Abuse
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Illinois (IL) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 08/02/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 08/02/2021
Run Time: 1:00:07
There are billions of iPhones, Droids, tablets, Alexas and other digital devices in the world. And with countless apps, limitless tracking capabilities & ubiquitous WiFi, that iPhone in your client’s pocket holds a treasure trove of electronic information.
Don’t worry though — you don’t have be a total tech geek to understand how cell phone forensics can help you in your criminal and civil cases. Lars Daniel breaks things down in plain English by utilizing colorful case examples to illustrate how electronic information generated by cell phones and digital devices can make — OR break — your client’s case. Lars will mainly discuss the proper (and improper) collection, acquisition, analysis and examination of electronic evidence on smartphones and challenging digital evidence generated by cell phones. Lars will also address the following topics: “thumb forensics” & first responders, file systems, deleted & destroyed data, conducting manual examinations, Google Maps location data, user accounts, Internet searches & web history, call logs, text (SMS) messaging, apps, timelines, affidavit highlights, video verification, fakes messages and spoofing.
A seasoned digital forensics expert,, author and speaker, Lars Daniel has attended over 350 hours of forensic training and has worked on over 500 cases involving murder, child pornography, terrorism, rape, kidnapping, intellectual property, fraud, wrongful death, among other case types.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury, Technology
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Montana (MT) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 09/17/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 09/17/2021
Run Time: 1:00:05
What is the cost of your 401(k) problem? Unfortunately, not many people know. And many attorneys are not very adept when it comes to 401(k) management and knowing if plan sponsors are upholding their fiduciary responsibilities.
Ric Lager is a Registered Investment Advisory. For the last fifteen years he has specialized in advising attorneys and law firms on preserving and maximizing the value of their retirement plans.
In order to educate you on these highly critical retirement issues, Ric will provide analysis of: the annual fees & investment performance of your investment menu, asset diversification & allocation, efficient plan management & reasonable fees and the merits of investing early in your legal career in a firm 401(k). To illustrate the actual cost of holding on to underperforming mutual funds Ric will provide 3 actual case examples to illustrate how this can cost you $100,000’s in retirement funds. Ric will conclude by providing a full explanation of the pros and cons of the Roth 401(k) versus a regular 401(k) — from tax treatment to tax considerations before retiring.
Ric Lager is president of Lager & Company, Inc. For almost two decades he has specialized in helping solo and small firm attorneys maximize the value of their retirement investments.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Employment Law, Law Practice Management, Litigation
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Illinois (IL) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 05/28/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 05/28/2021
Run Time: 1:00:03
Your long-time business client emails you and wants you to review some documents & contracts for his new business selling cryptocurrency to teenagers — and he also wants you to be the new CEO and general counsel. Good idea??
R. Shawn McBride works with business owners all over the country and he knows that things can get a little dicey with your business clients. From fake real estate transactions to drafting executive compensation packages, there are many intersections between reviewing contracts for client’s and the ethical standards of the legal profession. Shawn will present numerous common everyday scenarios where attorneys run into ethical dilemmas by discussing: Rule 1.2 — Scope of Representation, Rule 1.7-1.10 — Conflicts of Interest & Business Transactions with Clients, Rule 1.18 — Duties to Prospective Clients, Rule 1.13 — Organization as Client, Rule 2.4 — Lawyer as 3rd Party Neutral, Rule 4.3 — Unrepresented Persons, Rule 5.1 — Supervisors & Subordinates, Rule 7.3 — Info About Legal Services, Rule 1.5 — Fees, Rule 1.15 — Safekeeping Property, Rule 1.3 — Diligence, Rule 8.3 — Reporting Professional Misconduct and Rule 2.1 — Advisor.
Based in Dallas, R. Shawn McBride works with business owners all over the country. He frequently speaks on business and legal topics and he is currently licensed to practice law in 13 states and the District of Columbia.
Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Business Law, Ethics, Professional Conduct, Professionalism
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | Rhode Island (RI) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 08/12/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Legal Ethics
Original Production Date: 08/12/2022
Run Time: 1:00:01
There are almost 100 million dogs in the United States. There are so many dogs in this country that a person is bitten every 40 seconds — that’s nearly 5 million dog bites every year.
Presented by animal law expert and attorney Claudine Wilkins, this CLE course will offer tips and strategies for successfully litigating dog bite cases and getting justice for your injured clients — many of which are young children. The main topics addressed: Statistics & Legal Trends in Dog Bite Cases, the Anatomy of a Dog Bite Case, Taking the Dog Bite Case to Trial: Preserve the Evidence, Damages & Settlement: Getting Justice for Your Injured Clients and Telling Your Client’s Story: Impacting the Jury. Claudine will also cover: dog bite resources, types of bites, the anatomy of a dog bite case, negligence, finding insurance, documents to seek, utilizing open records, photos & video evidence, evidence for the jury, who do you call, common defendants, ownership, joint defendants, statute of limitations, prior bad acts, common defenses, settlement or court, demand settlement, injuries, emotional damages and making it real.
Claudine Wilkins is an Animal Law Expert & Attorney. A former prosecutor, she has trained thousands of professionals in animal-related fields.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Animal Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Real Property
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 09/19/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.50 credit hours
| 1.50 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 09/19/2022
Run Time: 1:30:00
$150,000 — that’s the average ransomware payment paid by law firms to get their data back. Further, small & midsize law firms are most at risk from ransomware attacks because of their lack of cybersecurity preparedness — and because they think they’re too small to be targeted.
Tom Kirkham will dispel common cybersecurity myths and show you the five steps your law firm can take to protect against crippling and expensive ransomware and cyberattacks. To protect your firm you should: (1) Employ EDR (2) Use MFA (3) Use Storage Encryption (4) Continue Defensive Improvements and (5) Use a Skilled Security Team. Tom will also discuss ethics & technological competence, cybersecurity & confidential client data, InfoTech vs. InfoSec, cybersecurity insurance, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the White House response to ransomware. These 5 crucial steps will dramatically increase your overall law firm network security stance and will help your firm avoid being hit by a malicious cyberattack.
Tom Kirkham, founder and CEO of Irontech Security, provides cybersecurity defense systems and focuses on educating and encouraging organizations to establish a security-first environment with cybersecurity training programs for all workers to prevent successful attacks.
Specialty Areas: Cybersecurity
Practice Areas: Business Law, Criminal Law, Cybersecurity, Law Practice Management, Personal Injury, Technology, Wills, Trusts & Estates
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 06/10/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Cybersecurity
Original Production Date: 06/10/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00
A few years back a family friend signed a personal guarantee on her son’s new restaurant venture. Things were going great until COVID hit — now the business is on the verge of collapse and she at risk of losing everything. Is there anything that can be done?
Asset protection is a field of law dealing with shielding assets from the claims of creditors. While you cannot “hide” assets or make them completely unreachable, Jacob Stein will show you how to make it more difficult and expensive for creditors to get to. Jacob will mainly discuss asset protection in our new age of global transparency, utilizing irrevocable trusts & LLCs and protecting specific assets like homes, apartment buildings, cash & crypto. Additional topics: the effects of COVID on businesses, personal guarantees, real estate, the Homestead exemptions, voidable conveyances laws (fraudulent transfers), the powers given to the trust protector, drafting the trust, self-settled trusts, setting up a trust in a foreign jurisdiction, dealing with community property, charging orders, retirement plans and utilizing offshore structures.
Jacob Stein is a partner with the law firm Aliant, LLP, in Los Angeles, California. A prolific writer and speaker, Mr. Stein has represented over a thousand clients, from Forbes 400 families to Internet entrepreneurs. He focuses on asset & income protection, in addition to International Tax issues.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property, Taxation, Wills, Trusts & Estates
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 04/11/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 04/11/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00
The events of September 11, 2001, changed America forever. When we were attacked and blood was spilled on American soil we lost the notion that our country was imperious from outside attack and Homeland Security was born.
Martin Alperen literally wrote the book on Homeland Security (Foundations of Homeland Security: Law and Policy). In this CLE course he provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the legal framework of homeland security — its foundations and evolutions and the underlying law and policy. Created from a broad and in-depth collection of statutes, policy papers, presidential directives and other documents, Martin will cover: National Essential Functions, Strategic Environment, Hart-Rudman Commission, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, Critical Infrastructure and Key Asset (CIKA), HSPD 7 (Infrastructure) HSPD 10 (Biodefense), HSPD 21 (Public Health & Medical Preparedness), National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), Pandemic Related Laws, National Incident Management System (NIMS), 9/11 Commission Implementation Act Of 2004 and the Patriot Act.
Martin Alperen has been a practicing attorney and trial lawyer since 1985. He received a Master of Arts in Security Studies (“Homeland Defense and Security”) from the Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Mr. Alperen has professional first responder experience as a police officer, an EMT and a search & rescue member.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Administrative Law
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 09/10/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 09/10/2021
Run Time: 1:00:02
What are synthetic cannabinoids and how do they compare with marijuana? How do the sources of marijuana (edibles, oils, “joints”) differ in potency and effects on the body? What is the science behind the marijuana breath testing device?
As more states legalize recreational use, attorneys around the country are encountering more cases involving marijuana and synthetic cannabinoids. Dr. Allison A. Muller, Pharm.D, frequently consults with attorneys and provides expert witness testimony in cases involving marijuana and synthetic cannabinoids and attorneys that complete this course will: learn the scientific name of the parent marijuana compound & two metabolites, cite two differences between marijuana & synthetic cannabinoids, identify one similarity between marijuana & synthetic cannabinoids and provide one reason why determining impairment is challenging. Dr. Muller will also address: Cannabidiol (CBD), nomenclature, marijuana & metabolite detection, THC testing in blood & urine, THC effects on the body, THC driving-impairment, toxicology testing & synthetic cannabinoids, withdrawal syndromes and Spice-Ophrenia.
Dr. Muller is a board-certified toxicologist, fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, and registered pharmacist with over 20 years’ experience in the field of clinical toxicology.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 02/25/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 02/25/2022
Run Time: 1:00:02
"I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here." Poignant words penned by Thom Yorke of Radiohead while at university in the late 1980s - and possibly the most eloquent expression of impostor syndrome.
Brian S. Quinn was a young lawyer. Fresh out of law school. What started as an exciting day with his mentor at trial - ended with Brian watching his mentor leave the courthouse in a body bag.
Worse yet, fellow attorneys then taunted Brian to the point he lost his confidence he eventually felt like he didn't belong - to the point he developed impostor syndrome and began to self-medicate. When the feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence overwhelmed him, it led to theft from clients, stints in jail and the eventual loss of his law license. Brian shares his story and will talk about three main subjects: normalizing help, Impostor Syndrome & attorneys and trauma centered Impostor Syndrome. Additional topics: Lawyer Assistance Programs, confidentiality, services, ethical exceptions, studies on mental health & impairment, causes, frequency, the 5 personality types, what law firms & attorneys can do, stress vs. distress, a chance for success and being resilient.
Brian S. Quinn maintains a private practice and currently serves as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for LCL of Pennsylvania, Inc., a Lawyers Assistance Program established in 1988 for the purpose of helping lawyers, judges and law students recover from alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health disorders.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Business Law, Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury, Wills, Trusts & Estates
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Rhode Island (RI) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 07/22/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 07/22/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00
Are you biased? Nobody thinks they are biased ? but every person has hidden, unconscious bias wired into our brains. Implicit bias is a subtle cognitive process that starts in the amygdala and affects the way we process information and formulate decisions.
Mike Wakshull will introduce you to the neuroscience of unconscious, implicit bias and how this cognitive bias leads to errors during trial. The course will focus on attorney & judge decision-making and implicit bias in forensic sciences and expert witnesses. Mike will conclude by providing potential solutions for attorneys to overcome these hidden biases. Additional issues discussed include stereotypes, confirmation bias, sources of bias, how implicit bias leads to false results, personal appearance & bias, contextual bias, confirmation bias, juries & heuristics, telling stories, familiarity & human error and expert methodology. After this course you will be able to recognize & reduce your biases, know how to counter the opposition's biases, determine if the forensic examiner's report is biased, recognize the effects of bias on forensic examiners' opinions and learn how biases impacts juries.
A court-qualified forensic document examiner, Michael N. Wakshull has been involved in the Forensic Document Examination arena since 2010 and belongs to a number of Document Examination Associations.
Specialty Areas: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias (NY)
Practice Areas: Access to Justice, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity and Wellness, Elimination of Bias, Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI), Equity, Inclusion and Mitigation of Implicit and Explicit Bias (WA), Implicit Bias, Professional Conduct, Professionalism
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 10/06/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias (NY)
Original Production Date: 10/06/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00
Trial as the ultimate performance art — where human conflict, archetypes & universal truths provide the greatest theatre. The true masters of the courtroom know how to seduce, influence and persuade while weaving a compelling narrative to present their client’s story to the jury.
From psychological techniques & mental hacks to embracing the stress & being a magnetic leader, Jennifer B. Gardner shares her most poignant courtroom experiences to help you conquer the gauntlet known as trial. Jennifer will mainly provide insights into: persuasion fundamentals, storytelling basics, crafting a compelling narrative, leading & influencing the jury, winning the mental game of trial, mindset hacks and tech tips for maximizing your creativity & productivity. Additional avenues of thought: expanding the role of lawyer from advocate to leader, new ways of thinking about an old profession, the neuroscience of decision making, becoming a charismatic leader, visualization, projecting with your heart, thinking on your feet.. and breathing.
Jennifer B. Gardner has served clients in criminal and civil legal disputes since 1987 as a trial lawyer in Los Angeles since 1992. A proud graduate of the Trial Lawyers College, Jennifer is also a writer, a speaker and magnetic courtroom presence.
Specialty Areas: Skills
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Montana (MT) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 07/23/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Skills
Original Production Date: 07/23/2021
Run Time: 1:00:02
So you want to be an NFL agent? Ask yourself — are you ready to handle those 3:00 a.m. phone calls? From Michael Vick to Henry Ruggs, NFL players and their activities off the field cause major headaches for their agents.
And while NFL agents like the action, they don’t always like the paperwork. In this CLE, Seattle attorney Brian Brunkow provides an in-depth overview of the legal life of an NFL agent. Brain will mainly highlight the following topics: the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) & the NFLPA. Agent Eligibility, Agent-Player Agreements (SRA’s), Team-Player Agreements and the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. Additional subjects: the salary cap, National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), de-certification, agent requirements, NFLPA Rules & Regulations, the NFL agent exam, losing your license, scope of activities, certification denial, prohibited conduct, arbitration, discipline and salary/bonus forfeiture. A must-see for any attorneys thinking about becoming the next Jerry MaGuire — or just your average sports nut (like me).
Brian Brunkow is a Seattle-area lawyer focused on negotiations, dispute resolution and NCAA compliance. In addition, he teaches lawyers about sports agency law and speaks at West Coast coaching clinics on student-athlete development.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Sports and Entertainment
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 11/19/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.50 credit hours
| 1.50 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 11/19/2021
Run Time: 1:30:00
No more tequila... Is VERY different than "No, MORE tequila." One little comma can have a big difference in interpretation and meaning.
The rules of statutory interpretation can be powerful tools in crafting creative & persuasive legal arguments if you are skilled enough to know how to properly deploy them. Greg Overstreet will show you how these rules can benefit your client?s case, describe the two forks: plain meaning vs. ambiguity and provide the practical application of common canons of statutory interpretation. Additional CLE topics of discussion: the four main tests, mind set + body of law, regulations & ordinances, specific controls the general, "plain meaning", resolving the ambiguity legislative history & record, grammar & language, surrounding language, order of enactment, mistake, shall & may, conditions & limitations, previous interpretations, extrinsic aids to interpretation, case law & common law and practical takeaways.
A lawyer in boots, Greg Overstreet has practiced law for 28 years. He has a general civil practice, provides mediation services and serves as local counsel assisting attorneys from outside Montana.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Administrative Law, Business Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property, Taxation, Wills, Trusts & Estates
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 07/14/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 07/14/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00
Malibu murder-for-hire, illicit payments, hidden assets in the Cayman Islands, collusion & extortion… Las Vegas mobsters — or just another Tuesday for an amateur sports agents?
To say that sports agency is as hyper-competitive as Michael Jordan during a game of H-O-R-S-E… is an understatement. From free groceries to stacks of cash & flashy sports cars — sports lore is chock-full of tales of agents breaking laws and behaving badly. Applying these stories, lawyers can show clients concrete examples of the penalties for crossing the ethical and fiduciary bright-line rules in pursuit of that BIG commission. In addition to handling the art of contract negotiations, agents must also navigate the many landmines associated with endorsement contracts, with California and Florida leading the push for amateur athletes to be compensated for their name, likeness and image — especially when used in lucrative sports video games.
Brian Brunkow is a Seattle-area lawyer focused on negotiations and dispute resolution. In addition, he teaches lawyers about NCAA compliance & sports agency law and speaks at West Coast coaching clinics on student-athlete development.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Sports and Entertainment
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 06/11/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.50 credit hours
| 1.50 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 06/11/2021
Run Time: 1:30:01
It’s no secret that COVID has exacerbated impairment due to alcoholism, addiction and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession. The stories and statistics are compelling and many state bars are discovering that the stress of the profession leads to depression, self-medication and ethical violations.
Brain Quinn knows these struggles all too well because he lived them. The anxiety, stress and perfectionism of the profession led him to abuse drugs and alcohol — and ended in a one year stint in prison. Brian shares his story and firsthand insights from his work at Lawyer’s Concerned for Lawyers by mainly discussing: the ethical Duty of Diligence & Competence, the link between ethical legal practice & mental health, the early warning signs of alcoholism and depression, how Lawyer Assistance Programs (LAPs) help attorneys, barriers to help, action steps to combat stress and cultivate well-being and why lawyers face stiff barriers to everyday ethical practice. Additional topics discussed: Model Rule 1.1, Model Rule 1.3, the 2016 ABA Commission & Hazelden Betty Ford (Krill) Report, worry, burnout, WOOP it up, priorities, stress busters, disconnecting, gratitude, stigma, high expectations & accountability and lack of work-life balance.
Prior to working for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, he was a sole practitioner for nearly 40 years and has also worked in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counseling at Mirmont Treatment Center and Malvern Institute in suburban Philadelphia.
Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Ethics, Professional Conduct, Professionalism
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Montana (MT) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 07/19/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Legal Ethics
Original Production Date: 07/19/2021
Run Time: 1:00:04
What does it mean to practice with professionalism? As a member of the legal profession, a lawyer is an officer of the legal system & the courts, a representative & counselor to clients, and a public citizen having a special responsibility for the quality of justice in America.
Ron Daniels explores what it means to be an attorney & a member of the legal profession and provides practical ways you can rise to higher standards in your everyday practice. Ron analyzes real world case examples & hypotheticals to illustrate important professionalism concepts and he also breaks down professionalism standards & guidelines in common sense terms. Additional topics addressed: the attorneys' duty to the client, opposing parties & counsel, courts, colleagues & the profession. The course will conclude with the effects of technology on our adversarial legal system and other common barriers that prevent lawyers from acting professionally.
Ron E. Daniels is a trial attorney that represents clients in consumer protection cases. He fiercely and proudly represent Georgians in cases involving credit card, student loan and medical debt.
Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Civility, Ethics, Professional Conduct, Professionalism
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 12/13/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Legal Ethics
Original Production Date: 12/13/2021
Run Time: 1:00:02
How many times a day to you unlock your smartphone?? 100…. 200… 300 times a day? Do you sleep with your iPhone next to your bed, answer Facebook posts when you’re stopped at red lights and take your phone to the bathroom?
Emails, texts and social media now dominate our daily lives — we are truly shackled to our screens. But at what cost? Laurie Besden explains how our dependence on screens is negatively impacting attorney’s mental health, competence to practice law and the legal profession itself. She will mainly discuss the impact of increased screen time on our ability to uphold our ethical duties, review the alarming statistics regarding our dependence on our devices, explain nomophobia, detail the symptoms of digital device dependence and provide wellness tips & positive strategies that can be implemented into our lives & legal practices. Laurie will conclude by listing easy stress busters — from keeping a daily gratitude journal to re-connecting with nature & family.
Laurie J. Besden, Esq., is the Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“LCL”). Since 2011, she has served as Deputy Executive Director overseeing many of LCL’s operations, expanding LCL’s law school outreach and increasing LCL’s presence within the organized Bench and Bar.
Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Attorney Wellness, Ethics, Professional Conduct, Professionalism, Technology
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | Rhode Island (RI) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 05/31/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Legal Ethics
Original Production Date: 05/31/2022
Run Time: 0:59:59
As a solo and small firm attorney, you have a LOT on your plate. Unfortunately, due to our busy schedules and client demands, many attorneys simply fail to think about succession planning in the case of death or incapacity.
This CLE program taught by Ritzel Starleigh Ngo will provide legal practitioners with a practical framework of an attorney's ethical obligations to the law firm and clients in the case of the unforeseen. Using the ABA Model Rules as the foundation for the course, Ritzel speaker will discuss pertinent topics such as determining incapacity, primary components of an ethical law firm succession plan, rules regarding selling or shutting down a law practice, attorney-client privilege & confidentiality, fiduciary duties owed to clients, conflicts of interest, and dealing with client trust accounts. Ritzel will conclude with hypotheticals meant to instruct attorneys how to satisfy their ethical duties when confronted with common situations involving capacity.
A solo practitioner, Ritzel Starleigh Ngo is based in Camarillo, California. She is highly experienced in contentious dissolutions, parentage matters, child custody & visitation and spousal & child support.
Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Ethics, Professional Conduct, Professionalism
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | Rhode Island (RI) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 08/19/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Legal Ethics
Original Production Date: 08/19/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00
There are close to two million service members in the U.S. armed forces around the globe and our country — and nearly one million serve in the national guard and reserves. Even though you don’t live near a military base, you might be missing substantial economic claims from service members in your files.
Both attorneys and former members of the armed services, Dennis and Mike McCarthy will help you to spot these types of hidden claims and show you how you can establish these often-overlooked economic damages in your cases — from premises liability to auto injuries. Dennis and Michael will discuss the official Military Personnel File (OMPF), career patterns & regulations, ending a military career, elements of military compensation and proving economic damages at trial. Also covered: types of cases & claims, the legal framework, the SF-180, service obligations, performance evaluations, service culture & customs, the Feres Doctrine, VA disability payments, base pay, retired pay and common questions. This CLE course is intended for lawyers who are involved in a case with a member of the armed forces whose earnings are claimed to have been affected.
Michael & Dennis McCarthy are both Principals in Military Experts, LLC, a consulting firm that advises businesses and attorneys nationwide. Dennis began his Marine Corps service as a platoon leader in Vietnam and served as Assistant Secretary of Defense. Mike is a small business owner who has been mobilized multiple times in support of operations abroad.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Administrative Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 10/27/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 10/27/2021
Run Time: 1:00:04
You get that lovely client call at 3:45 on a Friday afternoon. One of your newer business clients wants a demand letter drafted ? because a newly departed employee took her company cell phone. Good idea?
Yes, many clients just want you to reach into your files and fire off that demand letter before it's happy hour on Friday - but is that the best approach? Like Ted Lasso said, "be curious" and know the right questions to ask your client before initiating that first blow of litigation - maybe a simple phone call can resolve the issue? Presented by Shannon Bell, this extremely thoughtful & poignant CLE will provide real-world points on when & how to carefully craft demand letters to advance client goals. Main topics: the client call, the info you need to gather, what goes into the letter, the Decision Tree and ethical considerations. Additional subjects: choice of law, notice provisions, cure periods, trade secrets cases, departing employees, cease & desist, breach of contract, managing client expectations, demand letters & unwanted publicity, slowing things down, the nuclear option, legal obligations, required by law, conventional obligation (contract), tone, kinds of demands, avoiding coercion & threats and substance & style.
Shannon M. Bell has years of trial experience in state and federal courts and litigates a wide variety of complex business disputes, construction disputes, fiduciary claims, employment issues, and landlord/tenant issues, with a specialization in construction.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Business Law, Employment Law, Law Practice Management, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Kansas (KS) | Louisiana (LA) | Maine (ME) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Montana (MT) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New Mexico (NM) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Carolina (SC) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA) | Wyoming (WY)
Course Expiration: 06/08/2028
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 06/08/2023
Run Time: 0:59:59
Settlement talks have broken down and you are now faced with the daunting task of preparing for your first trial. What are the most important points you need to know before the trial starts?
After scouring volumes and tomes of books on trial practice & strategy, Evan Walker tried his first case and now he wants to share with you what he learned and what he would do better. Evan will break down each main phase: pre-trial, voir dire, opening statement, direct examination, cross examination and closing argument. Evan will specifically address: trial strategy & practice guides, trial statistics, testimonial & documentary evidence, lay & expert witnesses, laying a proper foundation, the evidence code & planning for admissibility, hearsay exceptions, using motions in limine, planning for admissibility, raising key case concepts with potential jurors, pre-emptory challenges, discussing standards of proof & fault, telling a story in opening, persuasion, witness testimony. This course serves as an excellent resource for attorneys about to try their first case.
Evan W. Walker has practiced law since 2008. He is licensed to practice in California, Connecticut, and Louisiana. Evan’s practice is devoted to serious personal injury claims and catastrophic property damage claims.
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 11/11/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 11/11/2021
Run Time: 1:00:03
People develop chronic pain and sustain concussion from a wide array of trauma — from car crashes to crane accidents. Unfortunately, while concussions, chronic pain and CRPS can be debilitating, the hidden nature of these injuries can make it difficult to prove to skeptical jurors.
In this CLE brimming with practical information & insight, trial attorney Brett Schreiber will walk you through working up and trying these invisible injury cases — from client intake to the fine points of communicating your client’s story to the jury. Brett will mainly cover client intake, discovery, voir dire and trial prep. He will conclude by analyzing a recent case example where a woman was injured when her foot fell through a second story walkway at an office building. Additional CLE topics: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), mTBI, lien MDs, insurance, disabilities, stalking social media, show & tell, spoon feeding the jury, KenHub.com, Presentation Zen, the TBI Survival Guide, CDC, VA, NIH, Exposing Deceptive Defense Doctors, Budapest Diagnostic Criteria 2003, the Glasgow Coma Score, declarations of witnesses, establishing the medical timeline of treatment and treating vs. expert doctors.
Brett Schreiber’s practice includes mass torts, personal injury, medical malpractice and condemnation law. Whether lecturing student groups or handling pro bono claims for wrongfully convicted, he is guided by the Hebrew principle of tikkun olam meaning “to heal the world.”
Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | Rhode Island (RI) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 07/08/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.50 credit hours
| 1.50 Areas of Professional Practice
Original Production Date: 07/08/2022
Run Time: 1:15:00