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- A Practical Approach to 1031 Exchanges
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A Practical Approach to 1031 Exchanges
Even the most lucrative sale of investment property includes one major downside - taxes. But what if you don't sell the property and you exchange it instead? A properly structured 1031 exchange allows an investor to sell an investment property and reinvest the proceeds in a new property while deferring all capital gains taxes. But like anything having to do with the tax code, properly structuring and completing a 1031 exchange is an incredibly complex process wrought with pitfalls.
This CLE course provides practitioners with a comprehensive review of IRC 1031 tax deferred exchanges and the real estate transactions that utilize this tax deferral strategy. A 1031 expert, attorney J. Paul Spring will mainly cover the history of 1031 tax deferred exchanges, the reasons for employing IRC 1031 and key requirements when structuring the 1031 exchange. This course will also address the following topics: the Starker Exchange, key benefits of the 1031 exchange, REITs, 1031 investment property converted to a primary residence, exceptions, the like kind requirement, leases & options, types of 1031 exchanges, sales contract language, the equal or greater value requirement, flipping properties, the timing of transactions, identifying the replacement property, related properties and reverse exchanges. In addition to discussing the legal requirements of the 1031 exchange, Mr. Spring also discusses number practical considerations that arise in these complex transactions.
Mr. Spring has been a practicing attorney in California for more than thirty years, specializing in real estate, title insurance, business law, tax-deferred exchanges, trust law and short-sale transactions. He is currently the President of Investment Capital Resources.Practice Areas: Real Property, Taxation
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 01/26/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 01/26/2017
Run Time: 1:00:55 - But I Only Had Two Beers!!
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But I Only Had Two Beers!!
In every state, it's illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more. But how exactly do you know if the limit has been reached or even crossed - is there really any way to truly know? Especially considering that each person absorbs and metabolizes alcohol at different rates and there are a myriad factors that affect BAC such as the alcohol percentage of the drinks consumed and how much water is in the body.
A lawyer-scientist, Eric Ganci is an expert in the field of alcohol and DUI defense. In this course he highlights numerous key points regarding blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and debunks a number of common myths. The main topics addressed in this CLE course include alcohol & crimes, time & alcohol absorption, the elimination of alcohol from the body and practical considerations in DUI cases. Eric also discusses DUI standards, .08 blood alcohol concentration, defining a "standard" drink, the factors involved in BAC & alcohol absorption, craft beers vs. traditional beers, the digestive system & alcohol absorption, time & alcohol consumption, the elimination of alcohol from the body, DUI checkpoints, pocket breathalyzers, breath mints, your rights if pulled over, and marijuana & prescription drugs.
Eric Ganci is an award-winning DUI Trial Lawyer. Trained on DUI blood testing (gas chromatography) through the foremost experts in this science, he earned the Lawyer-Scientist Designation, as recognized by the Chemistry and the Law Section of the American Chemical Society. A graduate of the Trial Lawyers College, he is also trained on breath machines and has trained police in DUI Field Sobriety Tests and the science and origin of these tests.Practice Areas: Criminal Law
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Kansas (KS) | Kentucky (KY) | Louisiana (LA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Montana (MT) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New Mexico (NM) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Carolina (SC) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV) | Wyoming (WY)
Course Expiration: 01/12/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 01/12/2017
Run Time: 1:00:27 - Digital Forensics for Attorneys 101
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Digital Forensics for Attorneys 101
A wife is murdered in her own home. The husband claims he tried to stop the intruder but the large man overcame him and tied him to a chair. But the wife’s Fitbit tells a different version of the story than the tale that the husband presents. As the police investigate the case and harness the digital information created by the wife’s Fitbit, it becomes instantly clear to the police that the husband’s story does not match up and he is arrested and charged with murder.
Welcome to our brave new electronic world where cameras, cell phones, Fitbits - and even video games - are used as crucial evidence in civil and criminal trials. In Part one of this two part introductory series Lars Daniel mainly covers the various types of digital evidence to consider in your cases, the evolution of digital evidence, what digital forensics encompasses and the acquisition & preservation of digital evidence. Lars also discusses our new online lives, digital footprints, digital media in legal cases, the four primary areas of digital forensics, sub-disciplines of digital forensics, extracting forensically sound evidence, how data is organized and the fragile nature of digital evidence. Lars specially addresses harnessing digital information from Google searches, Facebook Chats, “Private” Browsing, Connected Devices, Chrome, Firefox and jump lists.
Lars Daniel has numerous digital forensics certifications. The co-author of the book Digital Forensics for Legal Professionals, Lars has attended over 250 hours of forensic training and has worked on over 500 cases involving murder, child pornography, terrorism, rape, kidnapping, intellectual property, fraud, wrongful death, employee wrongdoing and large scale e-discovery collections.Practice Areas: Business Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property
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) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 04/13/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 04/13/2017
Run Time: 1:00:10 - Elder Law 101: An Introduction
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Elder Law 101: An Introduction
The focus of attorneys that handle wills and trusts has historically been estate planning - preparing for the transfer of the client's wealth and assets after his or her death. However, with our aging population living longer, the focus has turned from planning for death and wealth transfer to planning for long term care and asset preservation during life. And with the large number of Baby Boomers in our country reaching retirement age, this has become a rapidly growing practice area.
In this introductory CLE course, Richard Scott Stewart discusses the main points of helping clients to plan for long term care and how you can add elder law to an existing estate planning practice. The main topics discussed in this course include the emerging importance of elder law, primary considerations for elder law clients, long term care planning & options, veteran’s benefits and aid & attendance. Mr. Stewart also discusses our rapidly aging population, the similarities and differences between elder law & estate planning, acute vs. custodial care, home based care, Medicaid planning basics, Medicaid planning & estate recovery, Medicare, long-term nursing care, the lookback rules & penalty period, exempt assets, the reverse half loaf, service & non-service benefits for veterans, service dates and the qualifications for veteran’s benefits.
Richard Scott Stewart has concentrated his law practice on solving the legal problems affecting the California senior population. His elder law practice is devoted to estate planning, asset protection and retention, probate, estate administration and settlement and other elder law issues, including benefits retention and acquisition.Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates
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) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New Mexico (NM) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Carolina (SC) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | Wyoming (WY)
Course Expiration: 04/26/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 04/26/2017
Run Time: 1:00:12 - Ethics and the Small Law Practitioner
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Ethics and the Small Law Practitioner
Complying with the ethical rules can be a challenge for solo and small firm practitioners. Small firm and solo practitioners normally handle nearly all legal and business aspects of the firm, as they often serve as their own marketing, administration, billing and collections departments.
In this program, attorney Gary J. Ross provides an extremely comprehensive review of the main ethical issues faced by solo practitioners and attorneys in small firms. When you complete this course you will know the sources to ethics rules for attorneys, recognize the reasons SmallLaw attorneys tend to have more ethics violations, understand the most common ethical pitfalls and know how to properly operate your law practice in accordance with the ethics rules. Additional topics covered: the Model Rules, ethics opinions, court decisions, communication concerning a lawyer's services, using engagement letters, establishing the lawyer-client relationship, charging a reasonable fee, retainers, conflicts of interest, taking on matters in a new area of law, ending the lawyer-client relationship, of counsel relationships and sharing fees.
Gary J. Ross founded Jackson Ross PLLC in 2013 to cater to the legal needs of the startup and venture capital community. Prior to founding Jackson Ross, Gary worked in the corporate transactions and securities practice groups in various large firms in various large cities, and also managed to fit in a tour of duty with the Treasury Department.Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Ethics
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Hawaii (HI) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Kansas (KS) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Montana (MT) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New Mexico (NM) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Carolina (SC) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA) | Wyoming (WY)
Course Expiration: 07/26/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Legal Ethics
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Original Production Date: 07/26/2017
Run Time: 1:00:07 - Ethics of Attorney-Client Transactions: How to Avoid Tripping the Wires
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Ethics of Attorney-Client Transactions: How to Avoid Tripping the Wires
“Attorneys wear different hats when they perform legal services on behalf of their clients and when they conduct business with them. As to the latter, the law presumes the hat they wear is a black one.” This quote succinctly sums up how courts and ethics regulators feel about attorney-client transactions and how you will be viewed if you do business with your clients.
In this CLE course, attorney Peter Afrasiabi discusses the pertinent ethical rules and provides guidance on how you can avoid tripping the wires if you decide to do business with your clients. Peter will mainly cover the factors for attorney-client transactions to avoid ethical pitfalls, specific case examples, the effect of ethical violations and best practices to remain ethical. He also addresses California Rule of Professional Responsibility 3-300, ABA Rule 1.8, state fiduciary duty law, New York Rule 1.8, the original engagement, the presumption of undue influence, fair and reasonable & disclosed in a writing, advising independent counsel and getting client consent in writing. Peter also discusses the following specific transactions: a charging lien on future recovery proceeds, client assignment of right to statutory attorney’s fees, deeds of trust secured by a note to pay fees, joint ventures with clients, accepting stock from a startup and loans to clients.
From battles with Madonna over the "Material Girl" brand to fair use disputes with the Eagles' Don Henley to protecting such iconic brands as Bettie Page in trademark and trade dress disputes, Peter R. Afrasiabi primarily handles copyright, trademark, and entertainment disputes. He is also the Chair of the Appellate Practice Group for One LLP and co-director of the Appellate Litigation Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law.Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Ethics
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 05/19/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Legal Ethics
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Original Production Date: 05/19/2017
Run Time: 1:00:49 - Fundamental Principles of Probate and Trust Administration
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Fundamental Principles of Probate and Trust Administration
Many clients - and even attorneys - fear the probate process. Much of this comes from the fear of the unknown and the fact that many people still think that probate will be an expensive or overly drawn-out process.
In this CLE course Arizona attorney Francisco Sirvent teaches you the fundamentals of the probate process so you can handle probate issues if they arise in your practice. Francisco will mainly cover the hallmarks of probate - when you need it, how you set it up, how to convey the value to clients and how you can feel organized - and he also briefly touches on trust administration basics. The key issues addressed include: the court, fees, when probate is necessary, guiding the client, consultations, the five levels of probate, small estate affidavits, summary administration, informal probate, formal probate, supervised administration and ethical considerations. This course will discuss probate in the context of Arizona law. However, the practice points that are presented can be deployed by practitioners around the country.
Francisco Sirvent uses the intricacies of the tax code to help families with estate planning. He has a passion for educating others and he has taught numerous workshops, seminars and education courses to attorneys, financial professionals, and the public. He discovered this joy for teaching in English Talk Time, an outreach ministry at his church, teaching conversational English as a second language to immigrants.Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates
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) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 06/22/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 06/22/2017
Run Time: 1:00:05 - How to Succeed in Mediation by Really Trying
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How to Succeed in Mediation by Really Trying
A lot of lawyers think that they really know about mediation. But mediation is not arbitration, it’s not an early case evaluation and it’s not just a settlement conference. It’s a voluntary process where the parties control the outcome and have the ability to be creative and craft solutions that no judgment or verdict could ever provide.
In this CLE course, Jill Switzer presents a number of practical points about what to expect at mediation and provides tips to help you get the best result for your clients. Jill will mainly discuss the key principles of mediation, why you should mediate, preparing for the mediation, what to expect on mediation day, the resolution and after the mediation. Further subjects addressed: the neutral facilitator, a willingness to resolve the dispute, getting to mediation, choosing the correct mediator, understanding the mediator’s style, managing client expectations, mediation briefs, pre-mediation calls, sizing up the opposition, what happens if the case doesn’t settle and the state of confidentiality.
What sets Jill Switzer apart as a mediator is her years of in-house experience and her knowledge and understanding of the various forces that drive corporate clients to resolve matters. She has 40 years of experience as a lawyer and she has mediated scores of cases as an advocate and found it to be a better and much more cost-effective way to resolve disputes quickly and efficiently on behalf of her corporate client.Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution
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) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 06/28/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 06/28/2017
Run Time: 1:00:06 - Introduction to Examination of Altered Documents
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Introduction to Examination of Altered Documents
A client walks into your office in a major panic! She just got off the phone with the bank… who just told her she doesn’t own her own home. They have a deed that transfers the property out of her possession - that’s now owned 100% by her ex-husband - and it’s even been recorded by the county recorder. How can you possibly help this client?
Forensic document examiners are retained to determine whether a document has been altered. By reviewing a series of case examples, Mike Wakshull provides an overview of the different types of alterations encountered by document examiners in legal cases and the methods used to detect these alterations. Mike discusses alterations to the following documents: a real estate deed, a birth certificate, a falsified mortgage document, a transfer of property agreement, an employment contract, an altered receipt, a holographic will, an altered PDF and an altered email. He also addresses using Photoshop, examining ink, discovery of cut-and-paste signatures, tools used by document examiners, digital microscopes vs. stereo microscopes, pixilation, examining signatures written on digital tablets, examining word documents and the future of forensic document examination.
A court-qualified forensic document examiner, Michael N. Wakshull has been involved in the Forensic Document Examination arena since 1983 and belongs to a number of Document Examination Associations.Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Employment Law, Litigation, Real Property, Trusts and Estates
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) | Kansas (KS) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Montana (MT) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Carolina (SC) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | Wyoming (WY)
Course Expiration: 04/13/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 04/13/2017
Run Time: 1:00:31 - Robot Cars: Legal Potholes in the Road Ahead
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Robot Cars: Legal Potholes in the Road Ahead
You’ve seen them on the Internet. Some have seen them on the roads. Autonomous vehicles are here, many more are on the way, and they are going to change the world we live in. Think about this - when a driverless car gets pulled over for speeding who gets the ticket? Or when a Tesla on auto pilot crashes killing the driver - is the car company liable?
Driverless cars are the wave of the future. How will this new technology affect your practice? Attorney Brett Schreiber provides a glimpse into the future of the auto industry, the potential liability of driverless cars and how these robot cars will affect your legal practice. Brett covers the following topics: the future of cars, the rise of automation, the macro level look of automated driving, the effects on the trucking industry, ride sharing companies, joint ventures in the auto & tech industry, the results of automation, getting access to car data, autonomous driving bills around the country, legal liability, the changes coming to personal injury practice, the Tesla accident, SB 1298 and defining the “operator” & “driver” of the vehicle.
Brett Schreiber’s practice includes mass torts, personal injury, medical malpractice and condemnation law. Brett is a young lawyer who has begun to distinguish himself as one of the next generation of legal leaders. In 2009 he earned recognition as one of San Diego’s Top Attorneys, perhaps the youngest person to do so. He is slated to be the youngest President in the history of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury
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) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 04/18/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 04/18/2017
Run Time: 1:00:22 - Social Media Chatter at Work: Employer Dos and Don'ts
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Social Media Chatter at Work: Employer Dos and Don'ts
You run a successful six-person personal injury law firm. You can’t sleep one hot summer night and you’re up late so you decide to check Twitter one more time… and you can’t help but notice that your new paralegal James has blasted you as being a terrible, penny-pinching boss with horrible breath that “pervs” on female employees at the office. Can you fire him for this rude, untrue and offensive tweet?
The answer… it depends! The explosion of social media use in the workplace – from Facebook to online dating apps – has created a flood of novel legal and practical issues for employers. Further, increasing legislation, emerging case law, NLRB decisions and a change in administrations further cloud the legal landscape. If you need some guidance on how employers may legally handle employee social media use, join employment law attorney Alix Rubin for a lively and practical discussion of situations that arise when employees “misbehave” on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media sites and apps. Alix will mainly discuss the types of confidential information employers may protect from online exposure, the types of information you may discipline an employee for disclosing online, when you can and cannot monitor your employees’ social media activity and who owns an employee’s business-related social media contacts. This CLE course is full of recent case examples and practical guidance for employers.
Alix R. Rubin founded Rubin Employment Law in 2010 to fill the need for compassionate legal counsel for both employers and employees. The firm’s goal is to help its clients resolve their disputes cost effectively and with as little disruption to their businesses, and lives, as possible. A former member of a New Jersey District Ethics Committee, she currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice and as a director of the Wharton Alumni Club of New Jersey.Practice Areas: Business Law, Employment Law
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Hawaii (HI) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Montana (MT) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New Mexico (NM) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Carolina (SC) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Washington (WA) | Wyoming (WY)
Course Expiration: 08/24/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 08/24/2017
Run Time: 1:00:07 - Social Media: Ethics and Records Implications for Lawyers
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Social Media: Ethics and Records Implications for Lawyers
Social Media presents a host of challenges for organizations, law firms and attorneys. From maintaining confidential information to preserving important digital content, attorneys now must be aware of the new ethical issues posed by social media websites like Facebook & Twitter, blogs, ISP services and applications like SaaS.
In this course, John Isaza highlights the key legal ethics implications that arise from attorney’s social media presence and the companies they represent, including best practices on how to address the primary ethical concerns. John also addresses salient ethical questions, inadvertent communications on social media, jury tampering, ex parte communications with the court, applicable ethics provisions, policies that should be in place, policy considerations, social engineering, sources of ethical information, the bigger picture, records in social media, marketing materials in social media, European data laws and high level considerations. John also discusses the following Model Rules: Competence, The Advisory Role, The Advocacy Role, Transactions with Non-Clients, Marketing and the Integrity of the Profession.
John Isaza, Esq., FAI heads the Information Governance & Records Management practice at Rimon. Mr. Isaza is internationally recognized in the emerging legal fields of information governance, as well as records and information management (RIM). He is one of the country’s foremost experts on RIM issues, electronic discovery, and legal holds.Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Business Law, Employment Law, Ethics, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Personal Injury
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) | Kansas (KS) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Mississippi (MS) | Montana (MT) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Carolina (SC) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | Wyoming (WY)
Course Expiration: 05/17/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Legal Ethics
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Original Production Date: 05/17/2017
Run Time: 1:00:14 - The Winning vs. Whining Story: How to Transform Your Client from Victim to Victor
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The Winning vs. Whining Story: How to Transform Your Client from Victim to Victor
There's always a greater story hidden behind the (sometimes rigid) surface of your client. As a trial lawyer, it's your job to be able to find this story, to develop it and then to awaken the jury to your client’s greater story.
In this CLE course, Jesse Wilson will show you how to present your client’s winning story to the while avoiding the victim trap. Jesse will mainly discuss how to avoid telling the whining story, building a strong human connection with the jury, putting your client’s story before the jury and understanding the role of story & conflict at trial. Additional topics addressed include: embracing & thriving in an uncomfortable courtroom, avoiding talking about your client like a victim, tapping into emotional evidence, breaking through your client’s rough exterior, crafting the theme of your case, “But I don’t love my client,” reframing the definition of conflict, what make a great story, focusing on conflict and using monologue to understand your client’s experiences.
Born and raised in Los Angeles - in the shadows of the Hollywood sign - Jesse Wilson is the CEO and Founder of Tell The Winning Story, a communications effectiveness program that helps attorneys step into their true communications power through the raw power of the theater.Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
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) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX)
Course Expiration: 11/02/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 11/02/2017
Run Time: 1:00:04 - Warning Signs of Potential Employment Lawsuits
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Warning Signs of Potential Employment Lawsuits
It’s a Friday afternoon, you’re trying to wrap up all the loose ends from the week and looking forward to spending some time with your family over the weekend. Then the phone rings. It’s a long-time client that runs a tow truck company. He’s decided it’s easier for him to pay all of his drivers as independent contractors… good idea???
Yes, while entrepreneurs and business owners are great at starting and running business, they are not always so great at employment law. That’s where you step in to counsel your business clients to help them avoid costly employment related lawsuits. Michael Freeland will discuss the following common scenarios that often lead to employer liability: independent contractors vs. employees, exempt employees, paying scheduled hours vs. the time sheet, final payment after termination, at will employees and retaliating against employees. Michael also talks about the dynamics of employment law, pre-litigation concerns, factors that determine independent contractor status, labelling employees as managers, potential damages, tracking worker’s performance & hours, failing to provide full pay at termination, the “employee in limbo” scenario, documenting attempts to contact AWOL workers and wrongful termination.
Michael M. Freeland has conducted state and federal trials, arbitrations and administrative hearings. In addition to his extensive appellate court experience, he is proficient in litigation and motion practice, mediation, arbitration and depositions.Practice Areas: Business Law, Employment Law
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) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 07/11/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 07/11/2017
Run Time: 1:00:23 - What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Veterans Benefits
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What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Veterans Benefits
Most lawyers do not truly know what an elder law attorney does. An elder law attorney is essentially an attorney that handles estate planning but also handles long term planning - Medi-Cal or Medicaid, veterans baenefit planning and special needs planning. This course will introduce you to elder law veterans benefits planning so you can better assist your clients and their families.
Elder Law attorney Kim McGhee will share her expertise on this subject and she will mainly discuss how adding elder law as a practice area can benefit you & your clients, the eligibility requirements for aid & attendance benefits and service connected disability compensation. Kim will also talk about the requirements that attorneys must meet to assist veterans, your fees, aid & attendance, how a person qualifies as a veteran, activities of daily living (ADLs), assets, the surviving spouse, caregivers in the home, irrevocable trusts, possible changes, disability & injuries, ratings and Nehmer claims. After completing this course, you may decide to add elder law to your practice or at the very least you will be able to spot these issues for your client and possibly build a referral network with an elder law attorney.
Kimberly R. McGhee is an experienced elder law attorney that advocates and protects her clients' best interests. She has a strong background in commercial litigation that gives her clients an advantage when she assists them to plan for and protect their future.Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates
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) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 06/23/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 06/23/2017
Run Time: 1:00:09