Sunday, January 5, 2014

Ethics For In-House Counsel - On Demand

Selected Ethical Issues For In-House Counsel

Sponsored by Lexvid

Previously posted on July 4, 2013

Keep up with current ethical issues involving in-house attorneys with this two part program.

Part 1, titled Privilege & In-House Counsel explores the erosion of the in-house attorney-client privilege with globalization. James Miller discusses the Akeros case decided by the European Court of Justice looks at its ramifications on how domestic in-house counsel must treat privileged communications with business partners overseas.

Part 2, titled Avoiding Traps In Internal Investigations takes a close look at in-house counsel's duty to investigate and report when the attorney knows or suspects its employer is engaged in a violation of the law.

Speakers:

·         James Miller is a partner of Akerman. He has over 34 years of experience in commercial litigation and trial work.

·         Lee Barfield II is a partner of Bass, Berry & Sims. He has substantial experience in litigating civil cases in state and federal court. He has been actively involved in the defense of hospitals, doctors and nurses in medical malpractice cases throughout his distinguished career

This program was produced in conjunction with the Network of Trial Law Firms

FREE!

1 CLE unit (approval not finalized as of the date of this posting)

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Substance Abuse & the Legal Profession – On Demand


Substance Abuse & the Legal Profession – On Demand

Previously posted on December 23, 2012 and April 22, 2013

Sponsored by Lexvid

This program highlights the dangers of addiction in the legal profession, addressing topics such as the substantial prevalence of addiction in the legal profession, the science behind addiction, the different effect addiction can have between genders and personality types, and the often overlooked addictions of sex and gambling.

Speaker:

Before establishing her solo practice, Attorney Carol M. Langford was a partner with the California law firm of Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, where her main focus was as a litigator and ethics advisor. Today she teaches ethics at two law schools in the Bay Area. She has published over 20 articles in esteemed legal publications, and is a highly-sought after speaker and panelist for her wealth of expertise on ethical issues. 

FREE!

1 CLE unit

Note:  Although most of the material regarding the class states that the CLE credit is for Ethics, the class is clearly for Prevention of Substance Abuse.  I have taken the course myself and the certificate I received is for Prevention of Substance Abuse credit.

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Getting In, Getting Out, Getting Paid – On Demand


Getting In, Getting Out, Getting Paid – On Demand

Fee Agreements, Withdrawal as Counsel, and Fee Arbitrations 

Previously published on March 3, 2013

Sponsored by Lexvid

This program gives viewers a wealth of information regarding the practical, legal and ethical implications of client/attorney fee arrangements in California. Topics include: how to properly handle fee agreements, focusing specifically on California’s ethics rules and codes; attorney/client fiduciary relationships; unconscionability; prohibited fee arrangements; multiple client representation; agreement modification; counsel substitutions; fee sharing; how to properly decline representation; withdrawal provisions in fee agreements; what to do in contingency cases; when withdraw is required by operation of law; and fee disputes.

Lecturer Information:

James King is an AV rated attorney and sought-after expert witness on professional ethics for lawyers. He is a former partner of both Luce, Forward and Solomon, Ward, and has taught many CLE courses for the State Bar of California, the San Diego Bar Association, and a number of other professional organizations. Throughout Mr. King's career, he has received numerous awards and honors and has authored many legal articles.

Education: Stanford Law School, Juris Doctor, 1979
Admitted: 1979, California. Also admitted to practice before all courts in the state of California and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Danielle Barger:
Admitted: 2006, California
Education: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA, Juris Doctorate (2006); Law Review – Articles Editor; Literary Editor; Staff Writer

FREE!

2 CLE Ethics units

Note:  Lexvid identifies itself as an Approved Provider of the State Bar of California. That means all of its programs are accredited in California. You are instructed to add the California Bar to your account and you will receive a certificate for every program you complete.

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Elimination of Bias (and more) – On Demand

 

Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice 2013 

Three programs - 3 1/4 hours of lectures - 3 1/4 CLE units including 1 unit of Elimination of Bias

Sponsored by the Practising Law Institute

Recent Legal Developments that Impact Diversity [00:55:25]
Professor Theodore M. Shaw, Parisa Karaahmet, David Tipson

A Real World Update on Diversity [01:14:34]
Anna L. Brown, Theresa D. Cropper, Sandra S. Yamate

Update on What Corporate Law Departments Are Doing to Promote Diversity and Inclusion [00:59:08]
Lorraine S. McGowen, Nate Saint-Victor, Neal M. Suggs, Richard Meade

FREE!

CLE Credit: 3.25 units
Elimination of Bias:  1 unit
General:  2.25 units

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Online

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