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• A Guide to IP Protection in the EU for U.S. Attorneys
• A Guide to IP Protection in the EU for U.S. Attorneys

  In this comprehensive course, intellectual property attorneys Eric Hanscom and Lionel Bochurberg describe the framework and differences of IP protection domestically and in the EU. The main topics discussed include the framework of IP protection, the PCT application, the patent process, design & utility patents, trademarks, the Madrid Protocol, copyrights, trade secrets, litigation and forum shopping. Other subjects addressed include provisional patents, counseling clients not to file a patent, the inventive step, fair use, NDAs, invention promotion companies, leveraging patents and antitrust laws.

  Admitted to both the California and Paris bars, Mr. Bochurberg advises clients on Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, intellectual property and commercial transactions matters, in both domestic and international contexts. His practice focuses on copyright, trademarks & patents assignments & licenses, transfer of technology and distribution agreements. ?He was previously appointed as "Avocat Conseil auprès du Consulat Général de France à Los Angeles" (Legal counsel to the French Consulate in Los Angeles").

  Before beginning his own practice Eric utilized his science background and law degree to gain experience in multiple facets of patent, trademark and copyright law and the application of those property rights. Prior to going into private practice, Eric held a number of positions with various companies, including Director of Intellectual Property, a position that offered insight not only into the legal aspects of IP but also the practical use and capitalization upon patent and trademark rights. He has been actively involved in overseeing litigation, contract negotiation and customs issues in the US, Asia, Europe, South American and Australia over matters ranging from patent and trademark infringement to breach of contract.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Business Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Original Production Date: 05/01/2012

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• A Primer on Education Law
• A Primer on Education Law

  From the least restrictive environment (LRE) to the 8 Semester Rule, Patricia Lewis provides a comprehensive review of Education Law in California and around the country. Ms. Lewis covers five main areas – special education, high school athletics, private post secondary, bullying, and student privacy. Other topics include IDEA, disabilities, IEPs, due process hearings, C.I.F & other sports governing bodies, transfer eligibility for sports, the regulation of vocational & other private post secondary schools, the student loan promissory note, fraud, the student loan bubble, and the privacy right of children. Case law discussed includes Bingham v. Oregon School Activities Association, J.H. v. L.A. Unified School District, Jennifer C. v. L.A. Unified School District, M.W. v. Panama Buena Vista, and Rim of the World Unified School District v. Superior Court.

  Attorney Patty Lewis has practiced in the area of Education Law for over 11 years and she represents high school and college students whose rights have been violated by the educational system.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Education Law
  
  Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Original Production Date: 11/01/2011

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• Conducting an Effective Deposition
• Conducting an Effective Deposition

  Join Pennsylvania attorney Janet Catina for a comprehensive review of considerations before conducting your next deposition.

  The main topics addressed by Mrs. Catina include planning, scheduling, preparation, defending and the mechanics of the deposition. Further areas discussed include witnesses, goals, preserving testimony, videotaping depositions, the order of the deposition, location, document requests & requests for production, the corporation as a deponent, the court reporter, notice, stipulations, and the deposition checklist. Ms. Catina refers to Pennsylvania law during the course, but there are a number of practice points and techniques that attorneys around the country can adopt into their practice.

  "Where people matter" is the philosophy of Mrs. Catina's legal practice. In her 24 years as a lawyer, Mrs. Catina has developed a wide range of skills, depth of experience and genuine care and concern for people, enabling her to provide quality legal services.

  Specialty Areas: Skills
  
  Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Personal Injury
  
  Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | Kentucky (KY) | Louisiana (LA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Skills
  
  Original Production Date: 04/01/2012

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• Considerations for Trademark Registration
• Considerations for Trademark Registration

  Cynthia M. Jones of Avatar Legal provides a comprehensive review of important considerations before filing your client’s trademark application. Ms. Jones first analyzes the marks that qualify for trademark protection and then discusses the rights conveyed by state and federal registration, strong and weak marks, the registration process, and current trends in trademark law. Other topics discussed include common law trademark rights, the benefits of federal registration, actual use vs. intent to use, the principal and secondary register, enforcement & abandonment, domain names, Google Adwords and likelihood of confusion claims, and the effects of the Internet on trademark law. A member of the California Bar, Cynthia M. Jones has registered numerous trademarks with the USPTO and the California Secretary of State. She has also represented clients in Trademark litigation before the Trial and Appeals Board in Federal Court.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Business Law, Intellectual Property
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Original Production Date: 04/01/2011

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• Due Diligence When Selecting a Web Development Firm
• Due Diligence When Selecting a Web Development Firm

  Every legal practice needs a website — that stopped being a question years ago. The question of today is how you to properly select a proper web development firm when building and maintaining a website for your law practice. As with any technologically-advanced environment where few people know how it exactly works, the Internet can be a scary and frightening place, and there are people and organizations out there that can intimidate and mislead even the most confident and knowledgeable attorney with jargon, misinformation, and out and out lies. This course will help you determine how to best manage your practice online by arming you with the knowledge of how to separate those that would take your practice into unsavory or illegal areas from those that want to partner with you and build a respectable and upstanding web presence.

  Specialty Areas: Law Practice Management
  
  Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | South Dakota (SD)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Law Practice Management
  
  Original Production Date: 11/01/2009

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• Entertainment Law 101
• Entertainment Law 101

  Beverly Hills entertainment attorney Elsa Ramo provides a comprehensive overview of the legal aspects of Hollywood film and television deals. Ms. Ramo discusses ‘The Team,’ intellectual property basics of Hollywood, bargaining for rights, film deals & contracts, financing agreements, production agreements, and television transactions. Other topics addressed include production legal, the copyright application, dealing with production companies, enforcing rights, packaging and development agreements, the five components of an option contract, production agreements, attachment agreements, and reality shows.

  Elsa Ramo is an entertainment attorney, representing many corporate clients as well as individual writers, directors, and producers in the entertainment industry. Her specialties span the spectrum of entertainment legal needs: Corporate/Entity Representation, Contract Negotiation, Review and Drafting, Producer/Writer Representative Services, Trademark and Copyright filing and litigation, and Corporate Formations, Acquisition, and Mergers. The focus of her practice is to be a legal resource to film financiers, producers and other creative individuals in the film, music and television industries.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Business Law, Intellectual Property, Sports and Entertainment
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Original Production Date: 07/01/2011

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• Entrepreneur Law
• Entrepreneur Law

  In today’s economy, properly counseling your clients on the issues they face when starting a business is crucial to success. Avoiding lost time & money, company liability, personal liability, and litigation risk is key to the continued growth and success of your client’s business.

  Intellectual Property attorney and business leader Thomas Jurgensen provides an excellent review of the legal issues that entrepreneurs and start-ups face in today’s marketplace. In this discussion of business law for ‘treps,’ Mr. Jurgensen addresses the common issues that entrepreneurs face, mistakes to avoid, corporate formation & issues to consider, protecting & utilizing the intellectual assets of the business, agreements, financing & funding, business models, and litigation risk. Other issues addressed include C Corps vs. S Corps, Delaware vs. Nevada incorporation, type of investors, intellectual property basics, trade secrets, proper corporate documentation for funding, financials, piercing the corporate veil, alter ego liability, oral contracts, boilerplate, key contract clauses, and cash burn.

  Mr. Jurgensen has over twenty-one years of legal experience with intellectual property, corporate, securities, executive employment, transactional, licensing, litigation and regulatory law. He specializes in integrating business and legal strategy and execution in multiple areas, including, intellectual property strategy and portfolio development, patents, trademarks, licensing, corporate partnerships, corporate formation and maintenance, mergers, acquisitions, private placements, creative fundraising.

  Specialty Areas: Skills
  
  Practice Areas: Business Law, Intellectual Property
  
  Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Skills
  
  Original Production Date: 10/01/2011

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• Ethics for Lawyers in the Cloud
• Ethics for Lawyers in the Cloud

  The practice of law has changed drastically over the last decade – from the way client files are stored to the rise of Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO). Lawyers’ use of cloud computing is also growing as the technology becomes safer, the cost-effectiveness becomes more evident, internal productivity increases and the need to provide a variety of legal services delivery becomes a market imperative. However, numerous ethical issues have also arisen as these new cloud computing technologies have become more prevalent amongst lawyers and law firms.

  In this excellent course on the ethics of cloud computing Donna Seyle provides a comprehensive discussion of how to fulfill your ethical duties when choosing cloud computing vendors and how to actually use the technology ethically. The main ethical issues addressed include confidentiality (Model Rules 1.6 & 1.15), competence & diligence (Rules 1.1 & 1.3), duties to prospective clients (Rules 1.18 & 1.2), unauthorized practice of law (Rule 5.5), and the duty to supervise (Rule 5.3). Other topics addressed include third party cloud applications, relinquishing control of client data, email, ABA Ethics 20/20, the “reasonable precautions” standard of Model Rule 1.6, satisfying the duty of confidentiality, vetting the vendor, security protocols, multijurisdictional virtual practice, the New Jersey “bona fide office” rule, self-help legal software, managing attorneys & non-lawyer employees, online submission forms, disclaimers and further resources.

  Donna Seyle is an attorney, writer, and Founder of Law Practice Strategy, an information and consulting center addressing the future of law practice and legal technology, as related to the needs of solos and small firms in this new legal marketplace. A member of the ABA-LPM's eLawyering Task Force Committee, Ms. Seyle works with virtual law practice thought leaders on innovative uses of cloud technology for solos and small firms, and to improve access to justice. Mrs. Seyle is also a member of the State Bar of California’s Executive Committee of the Law Practice Management & Technology section, and is editor of the section’s ezine, The Bottom Line. Her work has been published in Technolawyer, ABA’s Law Practice Today, Legal Technology Newsletter, Law.com, and ABA's GP-Solo Magazine. She is author of the recently-published book, Law Practice Strategy: Creating a New Business Model for Solos and Small Firms, and is a co-author of the California Bar’s newest publication, Growing and Managing a Law Office.

  Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
  
  Practice Areas: Ethics
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | Kentucky (KY) | Louisiana (LA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Legal Ethics
  
  Original Production Date: 07/02/2012

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• Fee Agreements: Ethics & Reasonableness
• Fee Agreements: Ethics & Reasonableness

  With fee-shifting statutes and clauses expanding, litigation over attorney fees has reached record levels around the country. Recovering attorney fees often involves issues as complex as the case itself and knowing the standards and ethical rules will help you to maximize your attorney fee award. Join James E. King - an expert in attorney fee disputes – as he uses case law, advisory opinions, and Model Rules to detail both the ethics and reasonableness of attorney fees. Mr. King discusses ‘non-refundable retainers, classic retainers, flat fee agreements with incentivization, hourly agreements, the reasonableness of fees, attorney-client fee disputes, detecting attorney bill padding, block billing, fees descriptions in billing, fee requests, and loadstar statutes. Cases discussed include Fletcher v. Davis, Schatz v. Allen Matkins, Ramirez v. Sturdevant, Banning Ranch Conservancy v Superior Court of Orange County, Adams, et al. v. Colony Park Estates, and Welch v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Mr. King is the founder of the King Law Corporation in San Diego and specializes in attorney fee disputes, legal ethics, and advises corporate counsel and law firms on litigation costs. Mr. King has testified as an expert witness on numerous attorney-client fee disputes and has represented prominent clients such as Heisman Trophy winner Rashan Salaam, Prince Fahd Aziz of Saudi Arabia, and attorney Robert Shapiro. Mr. King serves as a Special Master for the State Bar of California and is Vice-Chair of the Fee Arbitration Committee for the San Diego County Bar Association. Mr. King also lectures and publishes works on the ethics and reasonableness of attorney fee ethics and other legal ethics topics.

  Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
  
  Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Ethics, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property, Trusts and Estates
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | Kentucky (KY) | Louisiana (LA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  2.00 credit hours | 2.00 Legal Ethics
  
  Original Production Date: 05/01/2011

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• Finding and Obtaining Electronic & Social Media Evidence at Trial
• Finding and Obtaining Electronic & Social Media Evidence at Trial

  Facebook has become a virtual treasure trove of information for attorneys – but there is very little guidance on how to best deploy this electronic evidence at trial. Trial attorney Dan Gilleon provides firsthand experience of how to obtain this electronic evidence and how to use it properly at trial. Mr. Gilleon utilizes case examples from his own practice and addresses ethical issues, the Brian Giles case, finding information on Facebook, prejudicial vs. probative electronic evidence, how to get this evidence in at trial, authenticating pictures and other electronic evidence at trial, and subpoenas. A recipient of the “Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award” given to him by peer attorneys, Mr. Gilleon’s extensive trial experience has led to several significant verdicts.

  Specialty Areas: Skills
  
  Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property, Trusts and Estates
  
  Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | Kentucky (KY) | Louisiana (LA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Skills
  
  Original Production Date: 10/01/2011

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• Fundamentals of Antitrust Litigation
• Fundamentals of Antitrust Litigation

  Congress passed the first antitrust law, the Sherman Act, in 1890 as a "comprehensive charter of economic liberty aimed at preserving free and unfettered competition as the rule of trade." In 1914, Congress then passed two additional antitrust laws – the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton Act. With some revisions, these are the three core federal antitrust laws that are still in effect today.

  William Markham analyzes antitrust case law that has arisen under these statutes and presents real world scenarios to illustrate the basics of the law of competition in the United States. The main subjects discussed include the mechanics of the antitrust statutes, interpreting federal & state competition laws and per se monopoly offenses. Mr. Markham also discusses the elements of the statutes, unreasonable restraints of trade, monopolies, penalties, damages, attorneys’ fees, per se offenses, the DOJ’s role in prosecution, price fixing, bid rigging, group boycotts, the rule of reason, business practices and relevant markets.

  Case law discussed includes:
  Eastern Industries, Inc. v. Joseph Ciccone & Sons, Inc., 532 F.Supp. 726 (E.D.Pa.1982)
  Copperweld Corp. v. Independence Tube Corp., 467 U.S. 752 (1984)
  United States v. Grinnell Corp., 384 U.S. 563 (1966)
  United States v. Du Pont & CO., 351 U.S. 377 (1956)
  Eastman Kodak Co. v. Image Technical Services, et al., 504 U.S. 451 (1992)

  Mr. Markham litigates antitrust cases for both plaintiffs and defendants in federal cases arising under the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act as well as in California cases arising under the Cartwright Act. In particular, he has litigated the following kinds of antitrust claims: Price-fixing, bid-rigging, horizontal market allocation, tying agreements, unreasonable restraints of trade, monopolization claims, and various related matters. Mr. Markham has substantial experience litigating major antitrust cases and has handled antitrust matters that have arisen in the following industries: Telecommunications and telecommunications infrastructure, petrochemicals and petroleum refining, computer hardware, computer software development and maintenance, marine/harbor infrastructures, and various other lines of commerce. He has also handled criminal cases for "subjects", "targets", and putative defendants in ongoing antitrust investigations, and he has handled amnesty matters that arise under the Department of Justice's guidelines for antitrust amnesty.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Business Law
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Original Production Date: 02/01/2012

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• Getting Paid and Staying Out of Trouble
• Getting Paid and Staying Out of Trouble

  Collections attorney Martin Greenbaum teaches attorneys how to avoid problems with collecting fees while staying out of ethical trouble with the state bar. The main subjects addressed include the signs of a bad client, retainer agreements, fees, billing and bad debt danger signs. Other issues discussed include collecting fees, signs of bad clients, questionable client behavior, retainer agreement provisions, the client’s bill, billing strategies, electronic billing, keeping track of client billing and warning signs. Mr. Greenbaum is the senior attorney at Greenbaum Law Group, LLP, focusing exclusively on collection and loss recovery. Mr. Greenbaum has presented a number of California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) programs and has lectured widely to trade and business groups on the topic of credit collection and construction collection.

  Specialty Areas: Skills
  
  Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property, Trusts and Estates
  
  Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | Kentucky (KY) | Louisiana (LA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Skills
  
  Original Production Date: 05/01/2012

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• Keepin It Legal in Online Marketing
• Keepin It Legal in Online Marketing

  Marketing & Advertising attorney and advisor Anne Moebes teaches attorneys about the legal issues associated with their client’s online marketing. This presentation is broken down into four main parts, with Ms. Moebes addressing sweepstakes & contests, user generated contests, terms of use, and privacy policies.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Business Law, Intellectual Property
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  2.00 credit hours | 2.00 Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Original Production Date: 10/01/2011

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• Mediation Techniques for Litigators
• Mediation Techniques for Litigators

  In this excellent course collection attorney Martin B. Greenbaum provides invaluable mediation techniques for litigators gleaned from his thirty-seven years of practice. The main areas addressed by Mr. Greenbaum include characteristics of mediation, the process, the finer points, techniques and the last steps after the case has settled. Other issues discussed include the bottom line, valuing cases, controlling the agenda, managing the flow, including the proper parties, the mediation brief, opening statements, the right time to mediate, joint caucuses, perception, money, red herrings, bracketed offers, mediator proposals, bad mediators, the proper forms and term sheets. The senior attorney at Greenbaum Law Group, LLP, Mr. Greenbaum’s firm focuses on collection & loss recovery in addition to stock broker malpractice. He has presented a number of California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) programs and has lectured to numerous trade and business groups on the topic of credit collection and construction collection.

  Specialty Areas: Skills
  
  Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property, Trusts and Estates
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Skills
  
  Original Production Date: 05/01/2012

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• Personal Injury: An Ethically Hazardous Practice Area
• Personal Injury: An Ethically Hazardous Practice Area

  Accomplished trial lawyer Gordon Levinson teaches attorneys about some of the most common ethical pitfalls associated with Personal Injury practice. The ethical areas addressed by Mr. Levinson include legal advertising in the Digital Age, attorney’s fees, conflicts of interest, representing minors and the catastrophically injured, retention & control of the client file, attorney liens, and client confidentiality. Mr. Levinson also discusses the American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the California Rules of Professional Conduct, Ethics Opinions, and case law. Mr. Levinson has successfully represented over 3,000 clients, appeared in more than thirty county trial courts throughout California, three federal district courts, four courts of appeal and the state Supreme Court. Mr. Levinson is also on the Advisory Board of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and is a recipient of that organization’s 2005 Outstanding Community Leader Award.

  Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
  
  Practice Areas: Ethics, Litigation, Personal Injury
  
  Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | Kentucky (KY) | Louisiana (LA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Legal Ethics
  
  Original Production Date: 09/01/2011

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• Principle Considerations When Handling a Divorce Case
• Principle Considerations When Handling a Divorce Case

  Divorce is a complex area of practice that can take a serious financial and emotional toll on all parties that are involved in the process. Join Pennsylvania Family Law attorney Janet Catina as she reviews the major considerations when handling a divorce case. The main topics addressed include the first meeting, steps to take after the initial consultation, the master’s hearing and child custody issues. Mrs. Catina also discusses listening to your clients, billing, the engagement letter, the divorce complaint, equitable distribution of marriage property, interrogatories & document requests, the settlement agreement, availability for special relief, protection from abuse, the custody conference, stipulations, organization, stressful situations and relocation. This course will teach you some of the important strategies involved in successfully representing your client in divorce matters to provide them with the best possible service and outcome. In her 24 years as a lawyer, Mrs. Catina has developed a wide range of skills, depth of experience and genuine care and concern for people, enabling her to provide quality legal services. Mrs. Catina enjoys the ability to build lasting relationships with people while at the same time helping them address issues that concern them and their family. Her practice consists of, but is not limited to, divorce, separation, child custody, visitation/parenting time, child support, guardianship, adoptions, paternity, spousal support/maintenance, property and debt distribution, and other related family law matters.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Family Law
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Original Production Date: 04/01/2012

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• Sexting, Texting & Facebook: First Amendment Issues in Schools
• Sexting, Texting & Facebook: First Amendment Issues in Schools

  Attorney Gretchen Shipley provides a wonderful analysis of the legal issues faced by today’s schools in our new Digital Age. Web 2.0 has made it much easier to share information – but this may not be a good thing for students and teachers. Issues discussed include cyberspeech & the First Amendment, cyberbullying, sexting, smart phones in schools, cell phone search & seizure, the Mousouri Facebook teacher ban, texting, school Facebook pages, and Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs). Ms. Shipley also analyzes case law from around the country to shed light on the ‘substantial disruption’ standard. Case law discussed: J.S. v. Blue Mountain School District, Lavine v. Blaine School District, T.V. v. Smith-Green Community School Corp., J.C. v. Beverly Hills Unified School District, and San Diego Unified School District v. Commission on Professional Competence.

  Ms. Shipley is a partner in the San Diego area office of Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost and co-chair of the firm's eMatters Practice Group. A respected legal leader in education law and technology, Ms. Shipley advises school districts and delivers workshops to students, employees and district leaders nationwide on the promotion of cyber-citizenship in the school community and the implications of cyber-misconduct in the classroom and workplace. She has also collaborated with the Association of California School Administrators to co-produce the popular "Logged On" seminars, created to offer guidance on employee and student issues that stem from embedding technology into public education.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Education Law, Litigation
  
  Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | Kentucky (KY) | Louisiana (LA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Original Production Date: 09/01/2011

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• Tax Refunds from Ponzi Scheme Losses
• Tax Refunds from Ponzi Scheme Losses

  In this course attorneys will learn how to effectively deal with clients tax refunds from ponzi scheme losses. Clients need to be aware of their legal rights as taxpayers to use the tax losses to reduce their taxes. The main topics discussed include safe harbor & IRS procedure, the law & Internal Revenue Ruling, clawbacks, the safe harbor and tax planning. How the taxpayer will plan and implement his or her Ponzi scheme tax loss for maximum benefits now and in the future? Other issues presented and discussed by Mr. Lehman include ordinary loss income, theft loss, amended returns, the year of discovery, reasonable prospect of recovery, ascertainable standard, estate & trust deduction rules and tax planning. Over the past 38 years, Richard S. Lehman has established a sophisticated private practice focusing on tax law. His background, education, and experience has distinguished him in this complex field. A published author and noted speaker, Mr. Lehman has carved a reputation as a powerful client advocate. Mr. Lehman is a graduate of Georgetown Law School with a Master’s of tax law from New York University Law School and four years of government service as a senior attorney with the Chief Counsel’s Office of the Internal Revenue Service and as a law clerk on the U.S. Tax Court.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Business Law, Employment Law, Immigration Law, Taxation
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.50 credit hours | 1.50 Areas of Professional Practice

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• The U. S. Housing Crisis: Counseling Homeowners on Foreclosures & Alternatives
• The U. S. Housing Crisis: Counseling Homeowners on Foreclosures & Alternatives

  Counseling your clients about their options when they are ‘underwater’ can be a stressful and difficult time for both attorneys and homeowners alike. Before making these big decisions please join attorney and mediator Gary Laturno for some practical advice on the options and solutions that are available to your client.

  The four main topics discussed by Mr. Laturno include the current state of the market, what can be done, homeowner options, and lessons learned from the recent economic downturn. Further issues addressed include counseling borrowers, red flags, foreclosure, HAMP, principal right downs, charged off junior liens, chapter 7 & 13 bankruptcy, refinancing, deeds in lieu, ‘buying and bailing,’ short sales, taxation issues, investor options, and the wisdom of John Dickens. The course also includes written materials and an appendix with a number of helpful resources provided by Mr. Laturno.

  Gary Laturno is a mediator & arbitrator and has practiced law for approximately 30 years, including service as the FBI's Chief of Civil Litigation at FBI HQ in Washington, D. C. He has successfully resolved thousands of disputes for a wide range of clients, both public and private. Since 2001, Mr. Laturno has successfully mediated hundreds of cases including multi-party disputes in the areas of real estate, business, employment, wage and hour, discrimination, sexual harassment, landlord tenant, construction defect, financial disputes, partnership dissolutions, attorney client fee disputes, legal malpractice, financial disputes, personal injury and even family law.

  Mr. Laturno is a frequent lecturer at Continuing Education of the Bar seminars before attorneys throughout California and he has also published numerous articles. He is also a licensed real estate broker and President & General Counsel of Laturno Kuick Realty based in San Diego, California.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury, Real Property, Taxation, Trusts and Estates
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Original Production Date: 11/01/2011

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• Writing for the Trial Court
• Writing for the Trial Court

  Join Randall Christison, a highly experienced litigator, author and instructor, for an in-depth examination of writing effectively for the trial court. Through the use of writing exercises and case examples, Randall illustrates techniques to help you get your point across more effectively, efficiently, and persuasively, and explains why brevity is your best friend. Following twenty-six years as a top-rated trial and appellate litigator, Randall was selected by the Attorney General of California to create and run the professional development and training program for the Department of Justice, and several judges have strongly endorsed his method. Randall further specializes in lawyer skills, including writing, listening skills, and other matters. He holds an AV rating, and serves as judge pro tem, mediator and arbitrator.

  Specialty Areas: Skills
  
  Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Personal Injury
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Skills
  
  Original Production Date: 01/01/2010

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• Wrongful Death: A Practical Approach
• Wrongful Death: A Practical Approach

  Wrongful death cases can be extremely emotional and complex cases. Join trial attorney Dan Gilleon as he shares his insights and experiences in litigating these tough, but rewarding cases.

  In this very practical course Mr. Gilleon will raise questions and present issues about the ethical, strategic and human issues presented when trying wrongful death cases. The main issues addressed include emotional aspects of the case, standing under the Probate code, the one action rule, general & economic damages, and statutes of limitation. Mr. Gilleon also discusses The Denial of Death, malpractice traps, pre-litigation settlements, ‘surviving’ issue, bringing all heirs into the action, jury instructions, and obtaining medical records. The main sources of law discussed include CACI 3921, California Probate Code 6403, and California Code of Civil Procedure 377.60.

  Case law discussed includes:
  Moody v. Bedford (CA Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate Dist., 5th Div. 2012)

  Chavez v. Carpenter (111 Cal. Rptr. 2d 534 - Cal: Court of Appeal, 6th Appellate Dist. 2001)

  CHEYANNA M. v. AC Nielsen Co. (78 Cal. Rptr. 2d 335 - Cal: Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate Dist., 1st Div. 1998)

  San Diego Gas & Elec. Co. v. Superior Court (53 Cal. Rptr. 3d 722 - Cal: Court of Appeal, 4th Appellate Dist., 1st Div. 2007)

  Norwood v. Southern Cal. Rapid Transit Dist. (164 Cal. App. 3d 741 - Cal: Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate Dist., 5th Div. 1985)

  Attorney Dan Gilleon is a senior partner and founder of the personal injury San Diego law firm of Mitchell & Gilleon. He is a very experienced Plaintiff's Civil Trial Attorney who recently acted as co-counsel for Brian Giles, former San Diego Padres player, who was sued by Cheri Olvera for palimony and domestic violence in a very highly publicized case. Mr. Gilleon was able to obtain a defense verdict and a $107,000 verdict on the cross-complaint. He has obtained significant verdicts in the areas of hate crimes, wrongful termination, sexual harassment and personal injury. A recipient of the “Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award” given to him by peer attorneys, his extensive trial experience has led to several significant verdicts.

  Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Trusts and Estates
  
  Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
  
  

  Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB

  1.50 credit hours | 1.50 Areas of Professional Practice
  
  Original Production Date: 02/01/2012

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