Serving on a Nonprofit Board - Ethics - 2-1/2 units - August 2, 2017

Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys

Sponsored by the Practising Law Institute

Joining a nonprofit board can be one of the most personally and professionally rewarding experiences of an attorney’s career. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or just beginning to practice, serving on a nonprofit board can bring opportunities to deepen your skills, make valuable connections, and help a cause that is personally meaningful to you.  

Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys will provide practical tips and review important ethical considerations for attorneys currently serving on nonprofit boards or thinking about joining a nonprofit board. (This program is an expanded version of the one hour briefing offered in July 2016, Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys.)     

What You Will Learn 

• Do your due diligence: the questions to ask and documents to request before you join a nonprofit board
• Bring maximum value to your role—how to best assist your fellow board members with business decisions, risk management, and legal decisions
• What you must know about liability insurance, and indemnification
• Important ethics issues and concerns for attorneys who serve on nonprofit boards

Who Should Attend
This program is designed for all attorneys  who currently serve, or are interested in serving, on a nonprofit  board.

Speakers:

Co-Chairs:

Courtney Darts ~ Director of Education, Pro Bono Partnership

Nancy Eberhardt ~ Director, New Jersey Program, Pro Bono Partnership

Speakers:

Jennifer Chandler ~ Vice President, National Council of Nonprofits

David G. Samuels ~ Duval & Stachenfeld LLP

Program Attorney:

Janet L. Siegel ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute

FREE!

Total CLEs: 2.50 units - 1 unit Ethics, 1.5 units General

Online - Participatory
 
August 2, 2017, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

For further information see:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Serving_on_a_Nonprofit_Board_Practical_and/_/N-4kZ1z10ehw?ID=308085

Reentry After Incarceration - 4 units - August 11, 2017

Reentry in California – Overcoming Legal Barriers to Community Reintegration 2017

Sponsored by the Practising Law Institute

In the past three decades, incarceration rates have exploded in the U.S., such that today we incarcerate over two million people, more than any other country in the world. The result is that many more people encounter the criminal justice system at some point in their lives. Indeed, an estimated 1 in 3 adults in California has an arrest or conviction record, and low-income people and people of color are disproportionately affected.

A person with a prior record faces significant barriers to employment, occupational licensing, and other basic necessities like housing, even when the record is old or relatively minor. Now more than ever, immigrants face the threat of deportation based on criminal justice contacts as minor as an arrest that did not result in conviction. This training is designed to give lawyers a foundation in the collateral consequences of contact with the criminal justice system, as well as tools for representing clients in need of reentry legal services.

What You Will Learn

Walking the Talk in Allyship – How to Effectively Support Criminal Justice Impacted Communities

Criminal Record Remedy Updates

“Reentry” in the Era of Criminalization of Poverty – Bail, Court Fees, and Traffic Courts

Overcoming Barriers to Employment and Occupational Licensing for People with Criminal Records

Who Should Attend

All attorneys interested in or currently assisting pro bono clients with reentry legal services through representation or in clinical settings, law firm pro bono coordinators, managers and partners, law clinic students and faculty, and public interest and non-profit organization attorneys and staff would benefit from attending this program.Speakers:

Co-Chairs:

Sarah Crowley ~ Director, Clean Slate Practice, East Bay Community Law Center

Jude (Judith) Pond ~ Thurgood Marshall Fellow, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area

Program Attorney:

Christina Thompson ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute

FREE!

Total CLEs: 4.00 units General

Online - Participatory
 
August 11, 2017, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm PT

For further information see:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Reentry_in_California_Overcoming_Legal_Barriers/_/N-4kZ1z10lag?ID=299922

Avoiding Title IX Claims - August 17, 2017

Defending Schools & Avoiding Title IX Claims Through Proper Investigation 

Sponsored by Lewis Brisbois

Lewis Brisbois will provide a broad overview of Title IX: what it is, who it covers, and what types of insurance policies might provide coverage. This program provides particular focus on the requirements for an adequate investigation of sexual harassment complaints. By understanding the legal requirements for a proper Title IX investigation, adjusters and attorneys alike can assess the risks and potential exposure of a post-investigation Title IX action. This program will be beneficial and informative for insurance professionals who need an introduction and overview of Title IX. Don’t miss this opportunity.

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Speakers:

Laura Anson, Partner - Lewis Brisbois

Seymour Everett III, Partner - Lewis Brisbois

Christina Guerin, Partner - Lewis Brisbois

Esther Holm, Partner - Lewis Brisbois

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

August 17, 2017 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am

For further information see:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2152083284110922500

Helping Lawyers Adapt to Changing Legal Landscape - August 24, 2017

Brave new world: 10 tips to help attorneys understand and ethically adapt to the changing legal landscape

Sponsored by Avvo

Technology, outsourcing, pro-­se filings and forms, and many other trends and forces are changing the way people use the law and the way lawyers think about how they practice. Lawyers who want to not only survive but thrive in this new landscape – and make sure they do so ethically – must understand these emerging trends. This presentation will provide 10 tips to help lawyers understand the emerging legal landscape and the applicable ethical rules and concepts.

Lawyers who attend this webinar will learn about:

• Unbundling: What rules apply to unbundling and limited scope representation and how can lawyers use these tools effectively and ethically?
• Cloud Services: A few bar associations have issued opinions on how to use cloud services ethically. What are these rules? What is the cloud? How can lawyers use it?
• Social Media: Overview of social media rules and some key ethical areas where lawyers stumble.
• Technology as an Ethical Competency: ABA Model rule 1.1 comment 8 has been adopted in a few states. What is this new duty of technological competence. How can or should lawyers understand it and what does it mean?

FREE!

Total CLEs: 1.00 unit Ethics 

Online - Participatory
 
August  24, 2017, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST

For further information see:

https://tinyurl.com/y9hamv5y

or

http://lawyernomics.avvo.com/webinars/brave-new-world-10-tips-to-help-attorneys-understand-and-ethically-adapt-to-the-changing-legal-landscape-2?utm_source=conferences&utm_medium=email&utm_content=webinar&utm_campaign=webinar_pro&c3ch=Email&c3nid=webinar_pro

The Gig Economy - On Demand

2016 Outlook on Labor & Employment: Worker Status in the Gig Economy 

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA 

As digital platforms that link workers with “gigs”—on-demand, freelance jobs—are increasing, questions arise about the status of and security for workers who earn a full or part-time living through the on-demand workforce whether driving cars through Uber, doing odd jobs through TaskRabbit, or renting out their apartments through Airbnb.  Are these workers employees, independent contractors or something else?  The panel will discuss the legal status of these workers and the implications of the on-demand economy in general.

Educational Objectives:

Understand the changing nature of work in the on-demand economy.  Hear expert perspectives on issues of interest including:
• Differences between marketplaces like Airbnb and service providers like Instacart
• The impact of worker classifications and whether there is a possible third classification 
• Debates surrounding whether tax and employment laws should be adapted in light of the sharing economy
• Where Congress stands, and how lawmakers are thinking about worker issues
Portable benefits models and other possible protections for sharing economy workers

Speakers:

Seth D. Harris is a member of Dentons' Public Policy and Regulation practice. Before joining Dentons, Seth served four and a half years as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor, and six months as Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor and a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet.

Before joining the Chamber, Randy Johnson was the Republican labor counsel and coordinator for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce where he supervised a staff of professionals and was responsible for employment policy and legal issues before the committee.

Kelly Ross has been with the AFL-CIO since 2002, and has been Deputy Policy Director for the AFL-CIO since 2010.  As Deputy Policy Director, he is responsible for policy formulation and implementation on a wide range of issues, including economic policy, budget and tax policy, labor standards, and employment policy. 

Rebecca Smith joined the National Employment Law Project in 2000, after nearly 20 years advocating for migrant farm workers in Washington State.  At NELP, she has worked to modernize state unemployment insurance programs, promoting reforms to fill the gaps in the program denying benefits to women and families.

Senator Mark Warner of Virginia was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2008 and reelected to a second term in November 2014. He serves on the Senate Finance, Banking, Budget, and Intelligence committees. 

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.50 units

Online

On Demand - Approximately 90 minutes

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/2016-outlook-labor-m57982067433/

New Technologies: IG and Litigation - On Demand

Dealing with New Technologies: What to Think About from Information Governance and Litigation Perspectives 

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Catalyst

New technologies are changing the way we manage information – and presenting new privacy and litigation-related issues. Get essential insights for your organization to integrate new technologies into existing Information Governance (IG) policies with this complimentary webinar.

Explore the privacy, security, and litigation issues that emerge as new technologies for managing Electronically Stored Information (ESI) are being developed and deployed. Hear real-live examples from the experts on how to anticipate and prevent problems down the road.

Educational Objectives:

• Appreciate how new technologies must be evaluated and integrated into pre-existing information governance policies
• Understand that privacy, security, and litigation readiness must be considered when new technologies are chosen
• Create a template or series of topics to be considered when integrating new technologies

Speakers:

Mr. Ronald J. Hedges of Ronald J. Hedges LLC served as a United States Magistrate Judge in the District of New Jersey from 1986 to 2007.  He is the chair of the Advisory Board of Digital Discovery & e-Evidence, a Bloomberg BNA publication.  Mr. Hedges has authored numerous articles on electronic information.  Among other things he is a co-author of both editions of the Federal Judicial Center publication, Managing Discovery of Electronic Information: A Pocket Guide for Judges.

Dr. Ann Cavoukian served for an unprecedented three terms as Commissioner of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Canada. Recognized as one of the leading privacy experts in the world, Dr. Cavoukian is an avowed believer in the role that technology can play in protecting privacy.

Ms. Gail Gottehrer is a litigation partner in at the law firm of Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP in New York and Connecticut. Her practice focuses on class action defense, management-side labor and employment litigation, and other complex commercial matters, including privacy and technology-related litigation and workplace-related class actions. She is one of the few defense lawyers to have been involved in the trial of a class action to verdict before a jury.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.50 units

Online

On Demand - Approximately 90 minutes

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/dealing-new-technologies-m57982066524/

Discovery Processes in the Financial Sector - On Demand

Discovery Processes in the Financial Sector: Internal Investigations in a Highly Regulated Industry

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Epiq

Financial services firms face stringent – and constantly changing – regulatory requirements.  Due to the nature of this regulatory landscape, these companies must regularly conduct internal investigations to ensure they remain in compliance with applicable laws.

Join us for this 60-minute program, where our panelists will discuss the retention and reporting regulations applicable to the financial services industry, and where these types of companies face the biggest risks.  Our panelists will discuss how these companies can set up processes for data management and retention for conducting effective and efficient internal investigations to ensure compliance. 

Speakers:

Seth Eichenholtz - Head of eDiscovery, MasterCard

David R. Cohen - Partner, Reed Smith LLP

Martin Bonney - Senior Director of Consulting Services, Epiq

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

On Demand

For further information see:

https://www.bna.com/discovery-processes-financial-m57982083543/

Preventing Internal Cybersecurity Breaches - On Demand

Preventing Internal Cybersecurity Breaches: How to Effectively Train Your Employees 

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and NAVEX Global

While most companies are focusing on preventing external cybersecurity attacks, they often ignore one of the biggest cybersecurity risks: their own employees.  Studies have shown that unintentional employee behavior can create major vulnerabilities within companies, leaving them open to cybersecurity attacks.  However, companies tend to fall short in effectively training their employees on cybersecurity issues and awareness.

In this program, our panelists will discuss the types of cybersecurity threats created by a lack of employee awareness, and how to develop an effective cybersecurity training program for your employees to prevent and solve for these vulnerabilities.

Educational Objectives:

Program participants will learn:
• Examples of the types of threats that can come from employee behavior;
• How to develop bring-your-own-device (BYOD), social media, and secure data access policies;
• Strategies for developing and implementing an effective cybersecurity training program for employees to raise awareness

Speakers:

Mr. Jonathan Hyman of Meyers, Roman, Friedman & Lewis serves as outside labor and employment counsel for businesses including the drafting of employment policies and agreements, auditing human resources practices, advising on day-to-day employment issues. 

Mr. Dean Dolan of counsel in Baker & McKenzie’s Toronto office,  has served on the executive committee of the Ontario Bar Association's Privacy Law Section.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit General 

Online

On Demand - Expires October 18, 2018

For further information see:

https://tinyurl.com/y8vcua7t

or 

http://www.bna.com/preventing-internal-cybersecurity-m57982077559/?utm_campaign=CP_SWEB_Legal_Preventing+Internal+Cybersecurity+OnDemand_EM+2_112816&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elqTrackId=fd5890b440be4053b6542b09d45efc8e&elq=a8ef23322a084ad08d8bbf13a95a9335&elqaid=6890&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4084

Note:  May require a promotion code