Rethinking Law Firm Culture - September 29, 2022

Rethinking Law Firm Culture and Hiring After the Great Resignation

Sponsored by Smokeball 

After the Great Resignation of 2021, it's still a job-seeker's market - even at law firms. While most legal professionals working at small and boutique law firms don't expect record breaking salaries and bonuses offered by Am Law 100 firms, they're making their voices heard in other arenas, pushing for hybrid schedules and work-life balance.

So, what makes your law firm stand out to candidates in 2022, 2023 and beyond? And how can you retain your team by building a supportive structure and culture?

Join Jordan Turk, practicing attorney and Smokeball legal technology adviser, for this free CLE webinar. She'll share how technology and modern work practices help law firms evolve to meet this unprecedented moment in law firm hiring and culture.

Speaker:

Jordan Turk - a practicing attorney in Texas, and the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball.

 

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, September 29, 2022  11 AM PT to 12 PM PT

To register: 

https://go.smokeball.com/rethinking-law-firm-culture-and-hiring-after-the-great-resignation-webinar

HSR Second Request Best Practices - On Demand

From Offer to Deal: HSR Second Request Best Practices

Sponsored by Onna and Epiq

The Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-435, known commonly as the HSR Act) is a set of amendments to the antitrust laws of the United States, principally the Clayton Antitrust Act.

HSR filings are premerger notifications that parties to a proposed merger transaction make with both the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. Subject to minor exceptions, both the seller and the buyer must each separately file with both agencies.

HSR Second Requests are continuing to become more complex. ACEDS webinar from Onna and Epiq discusses key HSR second request considerations and best practices, from offer to deal.

Speakers:

Erin Toomey of Epiq

Allison Keane and Michelle Kovitch of Onna 

FREE!

                                                              

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

On Demand

For further information see:

https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3842934/BD6CA44962FC49DADE2976390114FB8F?mode=login&email=cohee@coheelaw.com?partnerref=ondemand

Trends to Watch in Antitrust Law - August 2, 2022

Trends to Watch in Antitrust Law

Sponsored by LexisNexis

Staying current with the latest developments in antitrust law in an evolving regulatory and political climate can be a challenging task. This course will provide an update on several key judicial and regulatory actions to monitor this year and also survey a range of effective methods to stay up to date

Speaker:

Susan Trachta - Subject Matter Advisor - Tax & Antitrust at LexisNexis

FREE!

                                                              

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Tuesday, August 2, 2022,  12:00 pm  to 1:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~53414

What are Non-Fungible Tokens? - August 3, 2022

Non-Fungible Tokens ("NFTs") 101

Sponsored by the Attorney Action Club and the SF Lawyers Network

This presentation will address:

What are NFTs and how are they used in the marketplace today?

What is blockchain technology and how did it make NFTs possible?  Does blockchain automated logic support, supplement, or replace traditional written legal agreements? Legal considerations in buying and selling NFTs

Are NFTs securities?  Considerations regarding the legal and regulatory landscape with respect to the SEC. Minting and distributing fractionalized NFTs and the potential legal implications for securities and crypto regulation

Investment agreements such as SAFTS and Token Warrants

IP considerations in the creation and marketing of NFTs

Litigation risks arising from NFTs 

Moderator:

Lindsey S. Mignano, Smith Shapourian Mignano

Speakers:

Jason Crain, Smith Shapourian Mignano
Mark Janoff, Orrick
Michael Flurh, DLA Piper
Jonathan Chan, WSGR
Peter Roldan, Emergent Law

​​FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Wednesday August 3, 2022, 2:30 pm - 4:15 PT

For further information see:

https://portal.sfbar.org/SFBAR/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=B221472&WebsiteKey=7ff45d51-7883-4a28-ab2a-c56a3eb4a5e0

Registration is a little tricky.

Early Case Assessment - August 4, 2022

Early Case Assessment

Sponsored by LexisNexis

Many practitioners recognize that conducting Early Case Assessment facilitates better decision-making with respect to whether and how to proceed with a case – ultimately resulting in more certainty and a reduction of costs.

This seminar addresses how to use online resources to conduct Early Case Assessment – to learn about the key “players” (e.g. opposing counsel, judges, etc..), to investigate corporations, to pull jury instructions, and more. Additionally, it will highlight how attorneys are using innovative tools such as Artificial Intelligence and analytics to quickly find answers to common legal questions, determine motion strategy and develop more persuasive motions.

Speaker:

Angela Chmielewski - Practice Area Specialist, Litigation, Insurance & Analytics at LexisNexis

FREE!

                                                              

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, August 4, 2022,  10:00 am  to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~53416

Employment Law: Cannabis - August 11, 2022

Employment Law: Navigating the Cannabis Legalization Minefield

Sponsored by LexisNexis

As nearly every state has legalized or decriminalized cannabis in some form, possession and cultivation of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Employers are faced with many difficult questions relating to employee use of cannabis products.

This course will discuss the impact of cannabis legalization on screening and hiring employees, enacting drug-free workplace policies, and avoiding litigation risk including from negligent hiring, vicarious liability, employment discrimination and wrongful termination claims. We will explore current scientific limitations on testing for impairment, and the causes of false positive drug test results. You will learn about the movement to legalize cannabis, how to track developments in the law and where to find practical guidance for adapting your employment policies and practices as this area of the law continues to evolve.

Speakers:

Bobby Puri - Subject Matter Advisor at LexisNexis

Julie Webster-Matthews.- National Practice Area Specialist at LexisNexis

FREE!

                                                              

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, August 11, 2022,  10:00 am  to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~53418

The Trademark Modernization Act - August 16, 2022

The Trademark Modernization Act has been enacted - Now What?

Sponsored by LexisNexis

The Trademark Modernization Act, which went into effect at the end of December 2021, is “the biggest trademark law that has been enacted since the Lanham Act itself nearly three-quarters of a century ago," said a former acting director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Understanding and preparing for the newly enacted provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act 2020 can be a daunting task. This 60 minute seminar will provide an update on the current state of practicing Trademark Law within the parameters of the Trademark Modernization Act.

Speakers:

Kristen Baginski - IP Practice Area Specialist  at LexisNexis

FREE!

                                                              

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Tuesday, August 16, 2022,  10:00 am  to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~53419