Avoiding Malpractice - Ethics - October 12, 2017

Hindsight: A Great Thing to Borrow

Sponsored by Attorney Protective

As the saying goes, "Hindsight is 20/20." Many lawyers sued for malpractice gain clarity on best practices only after it is too late. This webinar is designed to help you acquire a clearer understanding of the risks by studying what went wrong for other attorneys during their malpractice cases. Join speakers Walter Houghtaling, J.D., and Erin McCartney, J.D., to discuss malpractice cases and gain helpful insights.

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.  

Walter Houghtaling is McConnell Fleischner Houghtaling, LLC has dedicated his trial practice to the defense of licensed professionals, business entities and employers.   He is a graduate of Norwich University and the University of Denver College of Law.

FREE!

Total CLEs: 1.00 unit Ethics

Online - Participatory
 
October 12, 2017, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/761297833764662529

Eye on Bankruptcy - October 26, 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

October 26, 2017, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

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

Managing eDiscovery Requirements - On Demand

Holy****, The Case is Filed! What Do I Do Now?

Sponsored by CloudNine

The first days after a complaint is filed are critical to managing the eDiscovery requirements of the case efficiently and cost-effectively. With a scheduling order required within 120 days of the complaint and a Rule 26(f) “meet and confer” conference required at least 21 days before that, there’s a lot to do and a short time to do it. Where do you begin? This CLE-approved* webcast will discuss the various issues to consider and decisions to be made to help you meet your discovery obligations in an efficient and proportional manner. Topics include:

+ What You Should Consider Doing before a Case is Even Filed
+ Scoping the Discovery Effort
+ Identifying Employees Likely to Have Potentially Responsive ESI
+ Mapping Data within the Organization
+ Timing and Execution of the Litigation Hold
+ Handling of Inaccessible Data
+ Guidelines for Interviewing Custodians
+ Managing ESI Collection and Chain of Custody
+ Search Considerations and Preparation
+ Handling and Clawback of Privileged and Confidential Materials
+ Determining Required Format(s) for Production
+ Timing of Discovery Deliverables and Phased Discovery
+ Identifying eDiscovery Liaison and 30(b)(6) Witnesses+ Available Resources and Checklists

Speaker:

Doug Austin - the VP of Operations and Professional Services for CloudNine.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

On Demand - Expires September 27, 2019

For further information see:

https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15065/277405/holy-the-case-is-filed-what-do-i-do-now

Safeguarding Attorney-Client Privilege in Discovery - On Demand

Safeguarding the Attorney-Client Privilege in Discovery

Sponsored by Driven, Inc.

The attorney-client privilege is one of the most important legal traditions in the United States. Hailed as one of the lynchpins of the adversary system, it has been called everything from sacred and sacrosanct to essential and compellingly important. And yet, safeguarding privileged information has become particularly challenging in the age of eDiscovery. This is due to the massive amounts of email and other electronic data now existing in most corporate electronic information systems. Given the sheer volume of potentially relevant information, it is often difficult to identify privileged communications and then withhold them from discovery. Despite these challenges, there are strategies and tools available to help counsel protect client privilege claims in discovery. Come listen to a panel of experts provide a variety of perspectives on the issues and spotlight best practices for safeguarding privilege claims.

Topics covered include: 

• The strategic importance of privilege reviews in the context of discovery and litigation
• The impact that counsel’s relationship with litigation adversaries and the courts has on the development of the privilege review process
• Methods for simplifying privilege logging requirements
• Strategies for designing an effective review workflow
• Effectively using service providers and vendors

Speakers:

Mark Sidoti is a commercial and products liability litigator and Chair of the Gibbons E-Discovery Task Force.

Xavier Rodriguez is a former Texas Supreme Court Justice and currently sits on the bench as a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

Philip Favro brings over fifteen years of experience to his position as a consultant for Driven. 

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

On Demand - April 12, 2019

For further information see:

http://www.driven-inc.com/safeguarding-attorney-client-privilege-discovery/

Overcoming Barriers to Community Reintegration - 6 units- On-Demand

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: 6.00 units General

Online - Self Study; Expires August 17, 2019
 
On Demand

For further information see:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Reentry_in_California_Overcoming_Legal_Barriers/_/N-4kZ1z10lag?ID=299922

eDiscovery and Ethical Considerations for Social Media - Ethics - On Demand

eDiscovery and Ethical Considerations for Social Media

Sponsored by Driven, Inc.

This webinar was originally broadcast on June 14, 2017 and CLE credit was offered for California attorneys.

Social media presents dynamic and complex challenges for even seasoned eDiscovery practitioners. Preservation and production difficulties abound, particularly with the proliferation of social messaging applications among consumers and businesses. Fold in ethical issues, together with the convoluted framework of the Stored Communications Act, and it becomes readily apparent why social media presents unique discovery challenges to counsel and clients. This program will analyze these issues and provide both practical and ethical insights on a particularly compelling discovery practice area.

Topics covered will include:

• A general overview of the different categories of social media now subject to discovery and the ethical pitfalls associated with obtaining that information
• Preservation and production standards and how they are affected by ethical considerations
• Recommendations for navigating the complexities of the Stored Communications Act

Speakers:

Amy Sellars - Assistant General Counsel, Walmart

Ronni Solomon -Partner, King & Spalding’s Atlanta office

Philip Favro, Consultant - Driven Inc.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit Ethics

Online

On Demand

For further information see:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2035292063695932161

Information Governance Offense Is The Best eDiscovery Defense - On Demand

Protecting Your Electronic Data Blindside – Why “Information Governance” Offense Is The Best “eDiscovery” Defense

Sponsored by Driven, Inc.

Most organizations are constantly struggling to contain the blitz of electronically stored information (ESI) assaulting their networks. The headlines are filled with stories of companies being thrown for a loss by data breaches and discovery sanctions because they failed to reduce their data stockpiles. Given this backdrop, can an offensive strategy of “information governance” realistically protect the ESI “blindside” of organizations?

Join us as a panel of experts provide a variety of perspectives on the issues and discuss why companies should dedicate resources to defend their ESI through an offensive information governance program.

Topics covered include:

• How courts are making the case for information governance and the nature of recent decisions on the issues
• The importance of proactive, upstream policies regarding the identification, retention, and disposition of ESI
• The need for reactive, downstream measures to ensure organizations have an eDiscovery defense prepared for internal investigations, lawsuits, and regulatory inquiries.

Speakers:

Honorable Evelyn J. Furse is a Federal Magistrate Judge in the District of Utah.

Jason R. Baron serves as Of Counsel in the Information Governance and eDiscovery Group at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Washington, D.C.

Philip Favro brings over fifteen years of experience to his position as a consultant for Driven. 

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

On Demand - August 25, 2018

For further information see:

http://www.driven-inc.com/protecting-your-electronic-data-blindside-why-ig-offense-is-the-best-defense/