Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Due Diligence in Intellectual Property Transactions - June 4, 2024

Due Diligence in Intellectual Property Transactions

Sponsored by LexisNexis

This course provides an overview and understanding of the due diligence process in relation to transactions involving intellectual property assets. Tools for researching a company’s intellectual property registrations, ownership status, strength and value, and resources such as checklists, forms and model agreements will be reviewed.

Speaker:

Kristen Baginski - IP Practice Area Specialist - LexisNexis

FREE!
                                                                  
Online
Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Tuesday, June 4, 2024,  10:00 am  to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~58044

Tips for Defect and Construction Disputes - June 5, 2024

Sword and Shield: Practical Tips for Defect and Professional Construction Disputes

Sponsored by Copeland Stair Valz & Lovell and Perrin Conferences

Topics for discussion include:

  • Before breaking ground, where it begins
  • Construction Defects – Design, defects, and defenses
  • Litigation v. AAA (a brief overview) – Pros & Con
  • Lien (lean) on good counsel (understanding complicated state and administrative concerns)
  • Brief contrast of residential v. commercial projects
  • A neutral’s perspective
  • 5-tips to take away

 Speakers:

W. Matthew Wayne, Esq., Copeland Stair Valz & Lovell

Jordan N. Teich, Esq, Copeland Stair Valz & Lovell

FREE!

                                                                  
Online
Total Credits:  1.50 units (based on time of program)

Wednesday, June 5, 2024,  11:00 am  to 12:30 pm PT

For further information see:

https://www.perrinconferences.com/webinars/defect-and-professional-construction-disputes/

The Corporate Law Quiz Show - June 6, 2024

The Corporate Law Quiz Show

Sponsored by LexisNexis

Attendees will obtain updates on key corporate developments in the following categories: 

  • M&A Fundamentals will include common M&A deal terms, deal structures, and other basics of negotiating and drafting corporate transactions;
  • M&A Market Trends & Hot Topics will provide substantive updates on trends and critical developments in the M&A legal market; 
  • Business Entities will update attendee knowledge of topics relating to business entity selection, formation, and maintenance in key jurisdictions;
  • Federal Regulation of Corporate Law will provide a survey of recent legislative and regulatory developments affecting corporate law; and
  • Corporate Litigation Highlights will survey the high points of corporate litigation in Delaware and other key jurisdictions. 

Speaker:

Ben Knuth - Legal Research Attorney - LexisNexis

FREE!
                                                                  
Online
Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, June 6, 2024,  10:00 am  to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classinfo=Crs~686~58045&credit=1

Disaster Planning for Your Law Practice - June 6, 2024

Protecting Your Law Practice: A Guide to Disaster Planning

Sponsored by Smokeball

Consider this free CLE your ultimate guide to disaster planning for your law firm. It’s critical to safeguard your firm against unexpected crises, but a lot of attorneys don’t know where to start. Do I need a cybersecurity policy? If I got into a car accident tomorrow and was incapacitated for a few weeks, would my employees be able to keep the firm running? How should I be storing my physical and electronic files? If my firm gets struck by a natural disaster, what does that actually look like for my practice?

Speaker:

Jordan Turk - a Texas attorney and Legal Technology Advidor - Smokeball


FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 hour 

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST

Online

For further information see:

https://www.smokeball.com/webinars/protecting-your-law-practice

Finance Law Fundamentals - June 11, 2024

Finance Law Fundamentals

Sponsored by LexisNexis

With coverage of various types and terminology of financings, a review of loan documentation, and a view into the current considerations facing finance practitioners; this course provides a primer into the legal aspects of finance transactions and the typical tasks of attorneys who structure and support them. 

Speaker:

Ben Knuth - Research Specialist - LexisNexis

FREE!
                                                                  
Online
Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Tuesday, June 11, 2024,  10:00 am  to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~58046

The Ethics of Conflicts of Interest - June 12, 2024

Feeling Conflicted? The Ethics of Conflicts of Interest 

Sponsored by Attorney Protective

Conflicts of interest remain at the top of the list of malpractice claims. Conflicts take many forms and can even develop during the course of representation.  Despite our vigilance, conflicts can be difficult to identify and complicated to handle once they arise.  Please join Attorney Protective as they analyze several potential conflict of interest scenarios. Throughout the webinar, you will receive best practice tips as to how to avoid conflicts and properly address them.  Our speakers will discuss the relevant Rules of Professional Conduct that can help you determine whether a conflict exists, as well as what actions to take when you are confronted with a conflict.

Speakers:

J. Calhoun Watson, attorney at Robinson Gray in Columbia, South Carolina

Kate Gould, Risk Management Attorney at Attorney Protective

FREE!
                                                                  
Online
Total Credits:  1.00 unit Ethics

Wednesday, June 12, 2024,  10:00 am  to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://attorneyprotective.com/webinar

Monday, May 27, 2024

Social Media Discovery, Evidence & Sanctions - Ethics - June 12, 2024

Social Media – Discovery, Ethics, Evidence & Sanctions

Sponsored by Veritext

This webinar reviews:

  • What is social based media?
  • Why is social based media important to attorneys?
  • How social media can cost you: public pitfalls and poor judgement
  • What should you be considering ethically?
  • Online research tools and resources
  • Ways to consider and capture social media evidence
  • Considerations when developing social media policies
  • Jurors, Social Media, Judges & Mistrials.

Speaker:

Mike Murray - Subject Matter Advisor - Veritext

FREE!
                                                                  
Online
Total Credits:  1.00 unit Ethics

Wednesday, June 12, 2024,  11:00 am  to 12:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://www.veritext.com/social-media-discovery-ethics-evidence-sanctions-6-12-24/

Technology Concerns & Best Practices - Ethics - June 13, 2024

Technology and the Legal Practitioner: Ethical Concerns & Best Practices

Sponsored by LexisNexis

With coverage of various types and terminology of financings, a review of loan documentation, and a view into the current considerations facing finance practitioners; this course provides a primer into the legal aspects of finance transactions and the typical tasks of attorneys who structure and support them. 

Speaker:

Tracy Duplantier - Practice Area Specialist - Corporate, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions and Finance - LexisNexis

FREE!
                                                                  
Online
Total Credits:  1.00 unit Ethics

Thursday, June 13, 2024,  10:00 am  to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~58047

Tax Research FAQs - June 27, 2024

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

Sponsored by LexisNexis

As a matter of law, ethics and professional responsibility, tax practitioners must ensure the research that supports their advice is thorough, accurate, and up-to-date.  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.

Speakers:

Susan Trachta - Subject Matter Advisor - Tax, Antitrust - LexisNexis

FREE!
                                                                  
Online
Total Credits:  1.00 unit 

Thursday, June 27, 2024,  12:00 pm  to 1:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classinfo=Crs~686~58050&credit=1

New FTC Noncompete and DOL Overtime Rules - June 27, 2024

Everything Employers Should Know About the FTC Rule Banning Noncompetes and New DOL Overtime Rule

Sponsored by Cozen O'Connor

This webinar will provide practical answers to the following questions, along with others:
  • What legal challenges have been filed to these rules, and what are the chances they will take effect?
  • If the FTC rule takes effect, what types of agreements would be outlawed? What options are available for employers to limit post-employment competition through incentives or other means?
  • What are other state and federal actors doing to limit the enforceability of noncompetes?
  • What options are available for employers to comply with the changes to the minimum salary threshold under the FLSA?

Speakers:

  • David L. Barron
  • Susan N. Eisenberg
  • Aaron Holt
  • Cassandra Jacobsen
  • Walter M. Stella

  • FREE!                                                             

    Online
    Total Credits:  1.00 unit 

    Thursday, June 27, 2024,  10:00 am  to 11:00 am PT

    For further information see:

    https://sites-cozen.vuturevx.com/307/5337/landing-pages/blank-form.asp?sid=f7669abe-7607-417c-82be-5f5494d689ed

    Working with Parties of Diminished Capacity - Ethics - June 27, 2024

    Ethical Considerations When Working with Parties of Diminished Capacity

    Sponsored by the  West Coast Resolution Group, a division of the National Conflict Resolution Center

    This webinar covers ethical party communications.

    Speakers:

    Gina Stein, Ralph Hughes, Richard Heller, and Tim Riley

    FREE!

                                                                      
    Online
    Total Credits:  1.00 unit Ethics

    Thursday, June 27, 2024,  12:00 pm  to 1:00 pm PT

    For further information see:

    https://ncrconline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YJ6rMgQgRsahnu1zGtgTBw#/registration