Consequences of Amending the Federal Rules - 1-1/2 units - On Demand

Amending the Federal Rules - Intended and Unintended Consequences 

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Zylab

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were amended as of December 1, 2015.  These Amendments were intended to, among other things, clarify the scope of discovery, emphasize cooperation and proportionality in discovery, and establish a uniform approach to remedies for the loss of electronically stored information (“ESI”).

The Amendments are of the utmost importance to anyone who practices in the federal courts.  The intent of the Amendments as described above will affect the litigation strategy of every attorney and will require attorneys to “stop and think” when they serve or respond to discovery requests or engage in discovery disputes.  Likewise, a uniform approach to remedies for the loss of ESI should bring predictability for attorneys who have a multistate practice.

The Amendments are expected to reduce the cost and delay associated with litigation in the United States courts.  This should assist parties – individuals, business entities, and government agencies – in deciding whether to litigate and in understanding and monitoring litigation related costs and delays.

Educational Objectives:

• Recognize the proper scope of discovery under the Amendments
• Appreciate how the Amendments should promote cooperation between parties and proportionality in discovery
• Understand the “new” approach to sanctions or remedial measures when ESI is lost
• Demonstrate that the Amendments may have consequences that go beyond those that are intended

Partial List of Speakers:

Mr. Ronald J. Hedges 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.  

Hon. Craig B. Shaffer has been a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Colorado since January 2001.  Magistrate Judge Shaffer graduated from the College of William and Mary and earned a juris doctor cum laude from Tulane University’s School of Law. 

Mr. Thomas Allman is an attorney residing in Cincinnati, Ohio and an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.  Prior to retirement as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of BASF Corporation, he was an early advocate of what became the 2006 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.50 units

Online

On Demand - Approximately 90 minutes

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/amending-federal-rules-m57982064880/

Preventing Internal Cybersecurity Breaches - On Demand - Expires October 18, 2021

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, 2021

For further information see:

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

Handwriting Examination - November 1, 2016

Handwriting Examination

Sponsored by the TASA Group Inc. - California MCLE provider number 15439

The TASA Group, in conjunction with handwriting expert Sheila Lowe, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Handwriting Examination, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Ms. Lowe will discuss: Types of Cases Two kinds of Handwriting Experts Types of Forgery Synchronous Writing Range of Variation Signs of Forgery

Speaker:

Sheila Lowe is a forensic handwriting examiner who holds a Master of Science degree in psychology. Although most of her practice deals with civil matters, she is often court-appointed in criminal cases and works with offices of the public defender. She has taught forensic handwriting examination at the University of California Riverside Campus in the CSI Certificate program and at UC Santa Barbara in the Discovery program.  The author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Handwriting Analysis, Handwriting of the Famous & Infamous, and the Forensic Handwriting Mysteries series, Sheila has written articles for numerous Bar Association magazines and many others.   www.sheilalowe.com

FREE!

Total CLE = One General unit

November 1, 2016, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&referrer=&eventid=1270674&sessionid=1&key=B11EC3DEA9DBFCA1782D113E43CCC949&regTag=&sourcepage=register

Protecting Client Data - Ethics - November 2, 2016

Protecting Client Data: Ethical & Statutory Concerns for Law Firms

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA

The extremely confidential nature of client data held by law firms makes them one of the biggest targets for hackers.  In addition, lawyers have ethical and statutory obligations to keep this client data confidential.  Combining these factors with a lawyer’s ethical obligation to remain competent in a world where today’s client data is increasingly being held digitally results in a complex and demanding standard for attorneys to uphold.

Join us for this 60-minute program, where our panelists will discuss the specific obligations of law firms under legal and ethical rules when dealing with cybersecurity risks or breaches, the type of liability and risk specific to law firms, and how to manage these risks to uphold these obligations.

Educational Objectives:

Webinar participants will learn:
• Ethical and statutory considerations related to cyber liability; 
• Hacks and risks that specifically target law firms; 
• Best practices for law firms to protect confidential client data and remain technologically competent.

Speakers:

Mr. David Shannon chairs the Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Practice Group and the Privacy and Data Security Practice Group at Marshall Dennehey.  He concentrates a substantial portion of his practice on privacy law, data breaches, intellectual property, copyright infringement, trademark, trade secret, technology litigation, trade dress and media related litigation. 

Mr. Michael Barrett is the Risk Control Director for CNA’s Lawyers Professional Liability Program. In this role, he manages a team of highly qualified attorneys who are responsible for the design, content and distribution of risk control content relevant to the practice of law. 

Ms. Lisa Jaffee is a Claims Consultant in CNA’s Management Liability, Financial Institutions and Technology group, where she handles cyber, technology and media liability claims against professionals, financial institutions, healthcare organizations and technology companies.  

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit Ethics

Online

November 2, 2016, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/protecting-client-data-m57982078246/

Note:  May require a promotion code

IoT: Context is the New Content - 1-1/2 units - November 2, 2016

IoT: Context is the New Content

Sponsored by The Organization of Legal Professionals

We live in a world where the bots are watching, recording, and reporting everything we do. When Edward Snowden told us the NSA was spying on our communications, the NSA responded by saying "It's no big deal, we're only looking at the metadata, not the content of your conversations."  What the country failed to recognize, and the NSA was counting on, is that the metadata provides a much more compelling and accurate story than the content does.  The IoT is all about metadata - or context.  When were you at a location, what did you do there, what did you buy, what did you eat, who did you meet with - your metadata answers all of these questions.  The alarming surge in the number of sensors that we carry around with us every day, constantly tracking, recording and reporting our each and every action, provides an amazing level of context to our lives.

The IoT is here, there is no putting the genie back in the bottle.  The content of what we say, type, and photograph is important, but the real story is told by the metadata.  Interpretation of that evidence has traditionally relied upon direct human review, but no longer.  The IoT can be used to interpret human data and human actions in digital form with devastating effectiveness. Join our experts, Dan Regard and Charlie Platt, as they guide a lively discussion behind the scenes of the Internet of Things - what is there, how to get it, and how to use it.

Speakers:

Mr. Dan Regard is an electronic discovery and computer science expert with 25 years' experience in consulting to legal and corporate entities. A programmer and an attorney by training, Mr. Regard has conducted system investigations, created data collections, and managed discovery on over a thousand matters. 

Mr. Charlie Platt, a Sr. Managing Consultant at iDiscovery Solutions (iDS) in Washington DC, has over 25 years' experience consulting with corporations and clients on information systems development, infrastructure and analysis, digital forensics, cybersecurity and incident response, database administration, e-Discovery cases,software analysis and development, and project management. 

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.50 units

Online

November 2, 2016, 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

For further information see:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6653626823879951363

Ethical Social Media Use - Ethics - November 10, 2016

Ethical Social Media Use on Three Easy Steps

Sponsored by Avvo Lawyernomics

In this webinar, Dan Lear, Avvo’s Director of Industry Relations, provides attorneys with a common sense approach to social media. Attorneys who attend this webinar can expect to learn:

 - Legal ethics surrounding social media use – and why you shouldn’t be afraid
 - Constitutional law that backs up lawyer social media use
 - Practical tips for dealing with grey areas that arise with emerging social media trends

*Please note: Participatory CLE credit will only be granted to those that attend the live online session.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit Ethics

Online

November 10, 2016, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

http://lawyernomics.avvo.com/webinars/ethical-social-media-use-in-three-easy-steps-2

Media Transparency - November 14, 2016

Media Transparency: What Advertisers Must Know to Protect Themselves

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and K2 Intelligence

A recent, far-reaching study commissioned by the Association of National Advertisers revealed that certain non-transparent business practices – including rebates – were pervasive throughout the media-buying marketplace. What exactly are these business practices? What legal challenges – and opportunities – might they present for advertisers? And how can advertisers hold their agencies accountable?

Join us for this 60-minute webinar in which our panelists will address the above questions and discuss how advertisers – and the lawyers that advise them – can effectively assess and address the impact of these practices.  Our panelists will also discuss proactive steps that should be taken to nip negative impacts in the bud, particularly outlining strategies and best practices for developing and reviewing your media agency contracts.

Educational Objectives:
Webinar participants will learn:
• Detailed findings of the study conducted by ANA and K2 Intelligence.
• How advertisers and their attorneys can identify these business practices.
• Contract review and development strategies for ensuring that your rights are protected.
Speakers:
Mr. Julian J. Moore is a senior managing director at K2 Intelligence and is based in New York. Mr. Moore directs an array of investigations and incident response assignments, including into allegations of fraud, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), insider misconduct, data breach, threats, and stalking.

Mr. Doug Wood is a member of Reed Smith's Entertainment and Media Industry Group and the leader of the firm's Advertising and Marketing Law Practice, recognized by U.S. News & World Reports as the 2016 Law Firm of the Year for Advertising Law. 

Mr. Bob Liodice is chief executive officer of the ANA.  He previously served as executive vice president, responsible for member relations and business development with a primary focus on strengthening relationships with ANA member companies and broadening the membership base.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit General

Online

November 14, 2016, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/media-transparency-advertisers-m73014447459/

Note:  May require a promotion code