California CLE Spot

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Substance Abuse - Live in SF - 1-1/2 units - March 26, 2014

Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession: Prevention, Detection, and Treatment

Sponsored by the AIDS Legal Referral Panel

In this presentation, David Mann provides a review of the brain chemistry of addiction and alcoholism, as well as a discussion of the behavioral and health consequences of the disease. Insights are offered into the personality traits of attorneys and the qualities of the legal profession that combine to make lawyers significantly more susceptible to addiction, and more difficult to treat, than the general population.

The presentation includes a case study of an addict attorney, as well as a self-diagnosis exercise for attorneys to utilize if they are concerned that they may have a problem which needs to be addressed. Concluding remarks are directed towards both systemic and individual solutions to the problem, with references to specific strategies and resources available to attorneys. Mr. Mann approaches this very serious topic in a manner that incorporates humor and irony and invites attorneys to engage in a bit of sometimes much-needed self-reflection.

All active ALRP Panel Attorneys and associates at partner pro bono law firms are welcome to attend any of ALRP’s free MCLE trainings. Attorneys who are not currently members of the Panel are requested to join our Panel and accept two ALRP referrals in the next year.

Pre-registration is required to attend.

Speaker:
David Mann – Northern California Consultant to The Other Bar, a graduate of Ohio State University and Stanford Law School. He served as a Deputy Public Defender in San Francisco before becoming a solo criminal defense practitioner.

FREE!

Total Credits: 1.50 units Substance Abuse

March 26, 2015, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Location:
San Francisco Bar Association Board Room
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA

For further information see:

http://www.alrp.org/events/mcle-training-substance-abuse-in-the-legal-profession

Social Media for Non-Profits - 3-1/4 - March 31, 2015

Social Media for Non-Profit and Public Interest Organizations 2015

Sponsored by Practising Law Institute

Why You Should Attend
With the growing focus on social media in the legal profession, smart non-profits and public interest organizations are cultivating a robust social media presence. Learn how to stay on the forefront of this new technology and harness the potential of social media to grow your network of supporters and expand your organization’s footprint. We’ll discuss what tools are working for non-profits, how to develop your organization’s voice and content strategy, and how to establish and support a social media policy and management plan across your program.

What You Will Learn
Drawing on the latest research, trends and case studies of non-profits in the legal sector, we’ll explore how social media and networking tools can be used to grow your organization’s online presence, and in turn, attract more supporters and volunteers and reach more beneficiaries. By the end of this seminar attendees will be familiar with:

Common social media tools and how to choose the right ones for your program
How to develop an effective and sustainable content strategy
Approaches to developing and honing your organization's "voice"
How to engage with and respond to diverse constituencies online
How to develop and maintain a social media policy and management plan
Professional and ethical considerations for using social media
How to define and measure your social media impact

Moderator:

Liz Keith ~ LawHelp Program Manager, Pro Bono Net

Speakers:

Xander Karsten ~ LawHelp Program Coordinator, Pro Bono Net

Julia R. Wilson ~ Executive Director, OneJustice

FREE!

Total CLE Credits:  3.25
  Ethics:  0.50
  General:  2.75

March 31, 2015, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

For further information see:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Social_Media_for_Non_Profit_and_Public_Interest/_/N-4kZ1z12a0w?ID=223111&t=LHE5_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=LHE5

Compliance and Ethics Workshop - On Demand - Expires 11/18/15

Deposition Skills – On Demand - 1-3/4 - Expires 1/21/16

Advanced Deposition Tools, Skills and Challenges for the Modern Age

Sponsored by Practising Law Institute

What you will learn:

How to handle the unexpected in a deposition

Advanced use of Rule 30(b)(6) depositions, including:

The scope of the deposition and the binding nature of the testimony

Properly eliciting admissible testimony

Best ways to handle witnesses who take the Fifth Amendment - asking the right questions to secure or preclude a negative inference

Speaking objections

How to handle the most challenging witnesses

Innovative uses of technology in the deposition room

Speakers:

Richard T. Marooney ~ King & Spalding LLP

Todd B. Marcus ~ Bingham McCutchen LLP

Susan F. DiCicco ~ Bingham McCutchen LLP

FREE!

CLE Credit: 1.75 units

On Demand - Expires 1/21/16

Online

For more information follow the link below:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/OnDemand/Advanced_Deposition_Tools_Skills_and_Challenges/_/N-4nZ1z12eyo?ID=214160&t=NGZ4_SMBR9&utm_source=SMBR9&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=NGZ4

Preparing a Trial Witness - 1-1/4 -On Demand - Expires 3/11/16

Preparing the Witness, Defending the Deposition, and Understanding Client Expectations

Taken from the Web Program Recorded March 11, 2014

Sponsored by the Practising Law Institute

Item# 56554

Lecture Topics
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Preparing fact and 30(b)(6) witnesses

Dealing with difficult witnesses and adversaries

How and when to “cross-examine” your own witness

Considerations for a videotaped deposition

How to prepare for the unexpected

Understanding your client’s concerns

FREE!

CLE Credit: 1.25 units

On Demand – expires 3/11/16

Online

For more information follow the link below:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/OnDemand/Preparing_the_Witness_Defending_the_Deposition/_/N-4nZ1z12exs?ID=216933&t=NGZ4_SMBR9&utm_source=SMBR9&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=NGZ4

Effective Written Advocacy - 3-1/2 units - On Demand - Expires 4/17/16

Representing the Pro Bono Client: Effective Written Advocacy

Sponsored by Practising Law Institute

Item# 49819

This program will teach new attorneys and seasoned professionals effective writing techniques to assist pro bono clients with a variety of legal issues. Learn the tools to draft concise complaints, declarations and briefs to help your pro bono clients assert their legal rights and win their cases!

Lecture Topics

FREE!

CLE Credit: 3.50 units

On Demand - Expires 4/17/16

For further information see:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/OnDemand/Representing_the_Pro_Bono_Client_Effective/_/N-4nZ1z12f6o?t=LHE5_8AEM1&utm_campaign=LHE5&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_source=8AEM1&ID=173589

Legal Ethics and the Cloud - Ethics - On Demand – expires 6/09/16

Legal Ethics and the Cloud

Sponsored by the Practising Law Institute

Item# 59625

Taken from the Web Program Cloud Computing 2014: Key Issues and Practical Guidance recorded June, 2014

Matters discussed:

Ethical duty of technological competence
Client confidentiality and security
Due diligence and supervision of cloud providers
E-discovery concerns in the cloud

This segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online:

Legal Ethics and the Cloud
Devika Kewalramani

Legal Ethics and Cloud Computing
Merri A. Baldwin

FREE!

CLE Credit: 1.00 unit Ethics

On Demand – expires 6/09/16

Online

For more information follow the link below:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/OnDemand/Legal_Ethics_and_the_Cloud/_/N-4nZ1z12f7v?ID=226613&t=NGZ4_SMBR9&utm_source=SMBR9&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=NGZ4