Risk Management Tips for Solo Practitioners - Ethics - September 14, 2017

Top Ten Risk Management Tips for Solo Practitioners

Sponsored by Attorney Protective

Risk management is an important topic for attorneys to consider. For solo practitioners, there are unique risks and needs to consider in the execution of risk management plans. How do solo practitioners ensure that they are properly protected while acting as both business leaders and attorneys? Join us for this one-hour webinar to hear insights and practical tips, especially for solo practitioners, from seasoned attorneys Erin McCartney, J.D., and Megan Zavieh, J.D.

Speakers:

Erin McCartney is the Managing Bankruptcy Attorney in the Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Irvine office. She has over 8 years of experience representing clients in bankruptcy related matters. In 2007, she earned her Juris Doctor degree from Ave Maria School of Law in Ann Arbor, MI.  

Megan Zavieh is a state bar defense attorney and general ethics counselor from Atlanta, Georgia, admitted to practice in California, Georgia, New York and New Jersey. 

FREE!

Total CLEs: 1.00 unit Ethics

Online - Participatory
 
September 14, 2017, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/764474322530633217

Representing the Pro Bono Client - 3 units - September 20, 2017

Representing the Pro Bono Client: Advocacy Skills for Administrative Hearings 2017 

Sponsored by the Practising Law Institute

The need for pro bono assistance with administrative hearings has never been higher.  Clients who have been denied or are at risk of losing vital benefits, housing subsidies, or are facing school discipline have a right to an administrative hearing, but are often unrepresented in what can be a confusing and adversarial process.  Significant changes to key public benefits programs, including Social Security, General Assistance, CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal and In-Home Support Services have occurred in recent years imposing new complex rules.  On the unemployment insurance front, while the number of applications has overall declined, we have yet to see a reverse of the recession-based trend of employers challenging many unemployment insurance benefit applications.  Housing Authorities frequently seek to deny and revoke housing subsidies often due to tenuous allegations of criminal activity.  Meanwhile, low-wage workers are experiencing wage theft at unprecedented rates and relying on the Labor Commissioner more than ever before to recover their unpaid wages.  School discipline is a major driving force in the inequitable educational outcomes faced by low-income children and children of color, posing significant harm to students who are not adequately represented.

Legal aid services have also suffered funding problems and staffing cuts with reduced ability to meet the demand to represent clients in these cases.  Unfortunately, there are many individuals, who have been unlawfully deprived of critical benefits, are at risk of losing a housing subsidy, have not been paid according to basic wage and hour laws, and who are facing school discipline.  This vulnerable population cannot navigate the administrative hearing process on their own.  As a result, low-income families face hunger, homelessness, economic instability, and inadequate education.

This training is designed to help mitigate the crisis faced by low-income families everywhere by providing attorneys with a basic understanding of common issues and strategies in providing pro bono assistance with administrative hearings.  The program will focus on California law, but will also cover many topics such as due process and other rights that apply nationwide; therefore, advocates from other forums would benefit from the information and attending the program.

Co-Chairs:

Lauren Hansen ~ Staff Attorney, Public Interest Law Project

Carole Vigne ~ Senior Staff Attorney and Director, Wage Protection Program, Legal Aid at Work

Program Attorney:

Christina Thompson ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute

FREE!

Total CLEs: 3.00 units General

Online - Participatory
 
September 20, 2017, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PT

For further information see:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Representing_the_Pro_Bono_Client_Advocacy/_/N-4kZ1z10lab?ID=299934

The Emergence Of The “Copyright Troll” - September 21, 2017

The Emergence Of The “Copyright Troll”

Sponsored by Lewis Brisbois

How Insurers Can Aggressively Defend These Copyright Infringement Actions Covered Under Their Advertising Injury Policies

Speakers:

Esther Holm, Partner

Bryan Sugar, Partner

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit General

Online

 September 21, 2017, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://lewisbrisbois.formstack.com/forms/webinar_registration_survey

Cross-Border Information Governance - September 26, 2017

Cross-Border Information Governance: Setting Yourself Up for Compliance 

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA; the Compliance, Governance and Oversight Council and IBM

With enforcement of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation commencing in less than a year, it is imperative that all businesses with cross-border operations develop sophisticated security systems to protect their data and remain compliant. 

Sign up for this webinar for a review of pertinent regulations and expert strategies for addressing risks.  This complimentary 60-minute webinar will cover:

• International data protection regulations and how they intersect
• The risks that arise when controlling and processing personal data
• Strategies for developing a unified information governance plan to protect your data during processing and transfers
• Tips for developing data security systems to ensure data protection during international transfers

Speakers:

Dr. Andreas Splittgerber, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
Dorota Kosela, CIPP/E, General Counsel, Braster S.A.
Cindy Compert, CIPT/CIPM, CTO Data Security & Privacy, IBM Security
Jimmy Koo, Senior Legal Editor, Bloomberg BNA (Moderator)

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

September 26, 2017 - 8:00 am - 9:00 am

For further information see:

https://tinyurl.com/yak3mm4u

or

https://www.bna.com/crossborder-information-governance-m73014461832/?utm_campaign=CP_SWEB_LEGAL_Cross%20Border%20Information%20Governance_EM%201_081617&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elqTrackId=93fe95ab51504bc58203a3990a6fbaba&elq=7f91a1906fcc43da9cff703a46b023e4&elqaid=9250&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7126

Eye on Bankruptcy - September 28, 2017

Eye on Bankruptcy

Sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute

Become informed on recent court decisions during this 60-minute episode as we explore recent cases.

The topic changes each month, including:

• WARN Act claims
• Structured dismissals
• Preference defenses
• Credit counseling

The usual host is ABI Resident Scholar Prof. Andrew B. Dawson (University of Miami School of Law).

Free!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit General

Participatory CLE credit is available to all ABI members in qualifying states who recorded the CLE codes that were available onscreen.  Otherwise the video may qualify as self-study.

Online

September 28, 2017, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8303736497151690243

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