Federal White Collar Fraud Prosecutions - August 10, 2023

Federal White Collar Fraud Prosecutions: Examining the Supreme Court’s New Restrictions

Sponsored by The Knowledge Group 

Recent Supreme Court rulings involving white collar fraud prosecutions have sparked a reevaluation of prosecutorial power and legal boundaries. These decisions may make it more difficult for federal prosecutors to bring charges related to suspected financial schemes including bank fraud, money laundering and insider trading.

Speakers:

Vince Farhat, Partner, Chair of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Group

Jeffer Mangels, Butler & Mitchell LLP

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, August 10, 2023, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT

To register: 

https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/federal-white-collar-fraud-prosecutions-cle/

Researching Experts and Judges - August 15, 2023

Researching Experts and Judges

Sponsored by LexisNexis 

This seminar looks at the various types of online resources that are available to investigate Judges and Experts as well as tips and strategies on how that information might be utilized. 

Speaker:

Angela Chmielewski, Esq. - Subject Matter Advisor, Litigation

 

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 10:00am - 11:00am PT 

To register, go to: 

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classinfo=Crs~686~55890&credit=1

Tax Research FAQs - August 17, 2023

Tax Research FAQs: Tips on the What, Where, and How of Locating Tax Authority

Sponsored by LexisNexis 

This interactive session will provide a review of key federal and state materials pertinent to the tax practitioner, along with a series of time-saving best practices that address frequently asked questions about how to locate them efficiently. 

Speaker:

Susan Trachta - Subject Matter Advisor - Tax & Antitrust at LexisNexus

 

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 12:00pm - 1:00pm PT 

To register, go to: 

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~55891

Ethical Billing & Avoiding Fee Disputes - August 23, 2023

Paid in Full: Tips for Ethical Billing & Avoiding Fee Disputes with Clients

Sponsored by Attorney Protective 

Billing remains one of the many challenges in law firm management.  Even when your client is pleased with their result, you may still have trouble collecting your total fee.  Clients may disagree with the amount charged or may be confused about the billing agreement or the work performed.  Implementing client-centric billing processes will help you avoid potential fee disputes and ensure you are properly compensated for your work.  

Join speakers Erin McCartney, J.D. and Erik Crep J.D. as they discuss legal billing tips that can help your firm establish more efficient billing processes to help you get paid and avoid potential fee disputes down the road.

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Wednesday August 23, 2023, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PDT

To register: 

https://info.dhia.com/en-us/cle/ethical-billing-aug-23-2023/

The Supreme Court and DE&I Programs - August 24, 2023

The Supreme Court’s Prohibition on the Consideration of Race in Student Admissions and the Impact on Employer DE&I Programs

Sponsored by Cozen O'Connor 

This webinar will provide a timely discussion on the following:

• What the Court’s affirmative action decision said and did not say
• EEOC commissioner viewpoint: affirmative action and Title VII
• The impact of the decision on higher education and private employers
• Best practices for employers when implementing or reviewing workplace DE&I programs in light of the Court’s decision.

Speakers:

• Andrea R. Lucas, EEOC Commissioner
• Debra Steiner Friedman, Member, Cozen O’Connor
• Alan M. Pittler, Member, Cozen O’Connor
• Michael C. Schmidt, Vice Chair, Labor & Employment Department, Cozen O’Connor.

 

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 10:00am - 11:00am PT 

To register, go to: 

https://sites-cozen.vuturevx.com/261/4726/landing-pages/blank.asp?sid=8ad85272-3bfd-4b86-a1cd-2ca46bafd5b5

Artificial Intelligence in the Law - August 25, 2023

Legal Evolution: Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in the Law

Sponsored by LexisNexis 

This CLE covers how technology has changed the practice of law and how we can (and should) use analytics to our transactional and litigation advantage.

• Review the ethical rules pertaining to legal research.
• Examine how analytics have changed our application of model rules of professional responsibility.
• Understand new technology “buzzwords”.
• Understand how analytics and artificial intelligence are applied in both professional and legal world.
• Examine how to use and apply analytics in a legal case.

Speaker:

Jon Henley - Partner- Attorney - Bennett & Henley Law, PLLC

 

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Friday, August 25, 2023, 7:30am - 8:30am PT 

To register, go to: 

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~56386

Breached! Cybersecurity 101 - August 29, 2023

Breached! Cybersecurity 101

Sponsored by LexisNexis 

During this 60-minute CLE session, we will cover (1) the latest security threats in the news and what’s being done to address/remedy them, (2) explore current data breach laws, (3) the roles and responsibilities of government agencies, and (4) how to prepare a data breach avoidance plan as well as a data breach response plan.

Speaker:

Jon Henley - Partner- Attorney - Bennett & Henley Law, PLLC

 

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 6:00am - 7:00am PT 

To register, go to: 

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~56377

Mandatory Arbitrator Training Course - On Demand

Mandatory Fee Arbitrator Training Course

Sponsored by the State Bar of California                                                                                          

Before they are appointed to hear their first case, all arbitrator applicants, whether lawyers or nonlawyers, are required to complete a comprehensive training on arbitrating attorney-client fee disputes, offered through either the State Bar of California or a local bar association. The State Bar offers a free online Fee Arbitrator Training course.

To access the e-learning portal, log in to My State Bar Profile. There you will find a link to the e-learning portal that will take you to your personalized course dashboard.

FREE!    

Online 

Total Credits:  1.5 hours of general MCLE and 0.5 hours of ethics MCLE

For further information see:

https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/For-Attorneys/Mandatory-Fee-Arbitration/Training-Course?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=265393451&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--tlWIN0nej2ofMVHqdTJnq3UKna5v8ZQrtYbF-vo_SIbjWfxCrhbDdfORJ9zvTHsVBo9il3EJEYOJDAaVE7wxsBsNJVQ&utm_content=265393451&utm_source=hs_email