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- Appellate Oral Arguments: Nuts and Bolts and Do's and Don'ts
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Appellate Oral Arguments: Nuts and Bolts and Do's and Don'ts
When you prepare for oral argument do you find yourself writing out a convoluted outline and rehearsing in front of the mirror like you are going to be speaking at the local Toastmasters. Unfortunately, oral argument is not a speech where you will be handed ten minutes of interrupted speaking time. Rather, it's dynamic, rapid shifting and it can require extreme responsiveness if you get that judge that likes to pepper you with questions.
Since oral argument is much more fluid process than regurgitating a written response, you need a more dynamic approach. In this incredibly entertaining and practical CLE course, Peter R. Afrasiabi covers what to do, what not to do and how to be prepared when you stand at the podium to argue your appeal. Peter mainly discusses the hallmarks of effective oral arguments, winning preparation strategies and practical points when making your argument in front of the judges (or justices). In addition, Peter also addresses using a conversation dialogue, knowing your audience & goals, crafting a compelling argument, establishing credibility, the kitchen sink approach, briefs & the record review process, facts & law review, your podium materials, mooting, your first words, staying cool under pressure, possible outcomes, amicus briefs and the 7 Golden Rules.
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: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law, 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) | 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) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 03/07/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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Original Production Date: 03/07/2017
Run Time: 1:00:35 - Cyberbullying and Free Speech in Schools
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Cyberbullying and Free Speech in Schools
Your 13 year-old daughter comes home from school one day crying because a group of girls posted a horrible video on YouTube calling her derogatory names and making fun of the way she dresses. The girls shot the video at a local restaurant on the way home from school. What can your daughter’s school legally do to punish the girls who filmed and posted the video?
In this CLE course Gretchen Shipley, an education technology lawyer, discusses one of the key issues facing educators and school districts today - cyberbullying and free speech. Gretchen will mainly cover the school’s duty to provide a safe environment, infringing on student’s free speech, school & district employees and related laws to cyberbullying. These topics will also be addressed: transmitting sexual images of minor, bullying & cyberbullying defined, schools & social media monitoring, bullying prevention laws, the school’s jurisdiction to punish student speech, the substantial disruption standard, search & seizure of student’s smartphones and impersonation laws. Gretchen will also discuss key case law in this area such as: Tinker v. Des Moines, J.C. v. Beverly Hills School District, J.S. v. Blue Mountain School District, New Jersey v. T.L.O and Klump v. Nazareth.
Gretchen M. 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, Mrs. Shipley advises school districts and presents workshops to students, employees and district leaders nationwide on the promotion of digital citizenship in the school community.Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Education Law
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | 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) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 11/09/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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Original Production Date: 11/09/2017
Run Time: 1:00:11 - Growing Like a Weed: Intellectual Property Issues in the Cannabis Industry
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Growing Like a Weed: Intellectual Property Issues in the Cannabis Industry
Yes, the cannabis industry is growing like a weed… a well-watered weed. Since states have begun legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes, consumer demand has skyrocketed. Marijuana sales are projected to exceed $20 billion annually within the next few years. As this new legal industry grows exponentially, so too do the intellectual property issues associated with these new cannabusinesses.
Intellectual property attorney Dave Branfman has been a pioneer in this field, recognizing very early on the IP issues that these new business face. In this course, Dave joins patent attorney Eric Hanscom for an enlightening and entertaining look at how patent, copyright and trademark law can protect these new companies, their “flowers” and the derivative products they create. Eric and Dave will also discuss design, utility & plant patents, provisional patents, the PVPA (Plant Variety Protection Act), federal law, cannabis patents issued, strong & weak trademarks, increasing competition in the industry, selecting names for strains, developing content rich logos, licensing and IP litigation in the cannabis industry.
An intellectual property attorney, Eric Hanscom is 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. David Branfman’s practice focuses on intellectual property and entertainment law, including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, motion pictures & TV and music.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) | 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: 07/18/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
2.00 credit hours | 2.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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Original Production Date: 07/18/2017
Run Time: 2:00:07 - Keep Calm and Drone On: Regulation and Liability
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Keep Calm and Drone On: Regulation and Liability
Very soon our skies will be filled with drones. Every year millions of drones are bought and put to use by businesses and individuals for everything from conducting surveillance and crop science to filming weddings, bar mitzvahs and other celebrations. But what happens when the drone your 12 year-old son is flying loses contact with the controller causing it to crash into a local restaurant that then catches fire and is forced to shut down for 1 week? Unfortunately, drones also have great potential to lead to liability for manufacturers, retailers, pilots... and parents!
In this CLE course attorneys Eric Hanscom and Ed Burns provide an excellent discussion of the rise of drones and emerging areas of potential liability. The main points of discussion include the many uses of drones, drone regulation, drone liability and best practices for legal claims. Eric and Ed also address the mechanics of UAVs, FAA regulation, commercial vs. hobbyist use, the 333 exemption, local ordinances, flying on federal land, state vs. federal law, liability for those in the chain of commerce, negligence, drones & privacy rights, commercial uses for drones and key points to consider if you are faced with a drone claim.
Before beginning his own practice Eric Hanscom 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. 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. Edward W. Burns has extensive litigation experience in State and Federal Court and assists clients in protecting corporate intellectual property, including infringement litigation. Mr. Burns also practices in the preparation, review and filing of corporate documents and filings, employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and employee handbooks, business contracts, supply and production agreements, sponsorship agreements and leases.Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Business Law, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Iowa (IA) | 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) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 06/03/2021Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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Original Production Date: 06/03/2016
Run Time: 1:00:06 - Legal Challenges of Working with Breweries
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Legal Challenges of Working with Breweries
With the emergence of Stone Brewing, Ballast Point and thousands of other craft brewers in every corner of the country, the American craft beer industry has exploded over the last decade. Unfortunately, while these new craft brewers are experts when it comes to barley & hops, they are not experts when it comes to reviewing leases and establishing trademarks. And often times these brewers are unaware of the most basic legal issues and they want to put all their time, money, effort and energy into making beer - not thinking about distribution agreements.
In this CLE program, the craft beer attorney Candace Moon will teach you how to help your brewer clients start and run a solid business. Candace discusses key legal issues for brewers including selecting the appropriate entity choice, staying compliant with securities law, reviewing agreements & leases, filing state and federal registrations & updates, protecting intellectual property and avoiding labor & employment issues. The following topics are also covered: TTB (Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) & state forms, entity protection for owners, changing entities, key points in lease review, distribution agreements, state & federal registrations, obtaining a trademark, banned words, independent contractor vs. employee designation, safety compliance, employment records, knowing your clients, the TTB licensing process & online forms and key questions to ask clients when they walk through your door.
Candace L. Moon discovered the need for specialized craft beer counsel while working as a bartender at Hamilton's during law school. While she met countless brewers, there were no attorneys catering to the legally complicated industry. Accordingly, Candace opened a practice serving San Diego's suds. She has since worked with over 200 craft breweries and craft breweries-in-planning nationwide, handling business entity formation, alcoholic beverage law, contract review, trademark law, as well as other legal needs. Candace's undergraduate degree is from the University of Virginia and her juris doctorate is from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California.Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Business Law, Employment Law, Law Practice Management
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Louisiana (LA) | 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) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 07/13/2021Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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Original Production Date: 07/13/2016
Run Time: 1:00:16 - Levelling the Playing Field: An Overview of Title IX Litigation
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Levelling the Playing Field: An Overview of Title IX Litigation
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 essentially prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding. The principal objective of Title IX is to avoid the use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and to provide individual citizens effective protection against discriminatory practices in schools that receive federal funding.
In this CLE course, attorney Adria Silva discusses what you need to know when handling Title IX cases by highlighting some of the most important elements and case law in this complex area of law. Adria mainly discusses the differences between Title IX and Title VII gender discrimination claims, pregnancy discrimination, damages, representing minor plaintiffs, filing the lawsuit and privacy (FERPA) considerations. Additional topics include: exempt institutions, patterns of proof, establishing your case, affirmative defenses, common plaintiffs & defendants, conditions precedent, the OCR (Office of Civil Rights), the burden of proof, retaliation cases, equitable relief, multi-client representation & conflicts of interest, forms of production, the Family Educational Privacy Rights Act (FERPA) and recent verdicts.
Attorney Adria Lynn Silva represents employees and students in Title IX gender or sex discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases. She has been named a Rising Star in Employment and Labor Law by Super Lawyers Magazine.Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Education Law
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | 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)
Course Expiration: 08/29/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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Original Production Date: 08/29/2017
Run Time: 1:00:07 - Preventing Legal Malpractice: 60 Tips in 60 Minutes
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Preventing Legal Malpractice: 60 Tips in 60 Minutes
Take cases outside of your practice area. Don't calendar any key dates. Co-mingle client and firm funds. And whatever you don't, do not call or email your clients to inform them about their cases. This is a blueprint of how NOT to practice law - or what to do if you want to be disbarred or end up on the wrong side of malpractice lawsuit.
Ethics violations and legal malpractice lawsuits have skyrocketed the last few decades. Law firms and attorneys must now recognize and evaluate their legal risk to avoid damaging ethical violations and costly malpractice lawsuits. In this fast moving CLE course, William T. McCaffery provides 60 tips in 60 minutes to educate you on how to recognize key ethical violations so you can sleep good at night and avoid the nightmare of getting sued. A few of the key areas Mr. McCaffery discusses include being competent, avoiding problem clients, conflicts of interest, establishing the attorney-client relationship, client billing and supervising other attorneys & support staff. This CLE course will teach you about your increasing exposure to legal malpractice claims, the top activities that lead to malpractice claims and practical ways to reduce exposure to potential lawsuits.
William T. McCaffery concentrates in the areas of legal malpractice defense, professional liability, commercial litigation, and general liability defense. Among other areas of professional liability and defense litigation, he represents attorneys and law firms that have been sued for legal malpractice in cases ranging from real estate and personal injury matters to complex business transactions and commercial litigation.Specialty Areas: Law Practice Management
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Law Practice Management, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property, Trusts and Estates
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) | 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: 08/09/2021Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Law Practice Management
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Original Production Date: 08/09/2016
Run Time: 1:00:09 - 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.Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
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 | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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Original Production Date: 04/18/2017
Run Time: 1:00:22 - Sex, Drugs, and Rock n Roll: How Modern Lifestyle Industries Push the Limit of IP Law
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Sex, Drugs, and Rock n Roll: How Modern Lifestyle Industries Push the Limit of IP Law
Can a rock band named the “Slants” get a trademark on their band name? Can Apple get a patent for a device that can be used to vaporize cannabis? Does the owner of an Internet “tube” site featuring adult content get immunity from user uploaded videos under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?
While we learn a lot about real property and contracts in law school, we don’t always learn about how intellectual property law can protect our client’s products, brands and services - especially in the context of modern lifestyle industries. For all practitioners, this CLE course is a fascinating walk through the specific rules that get triggered by clients who are in industries that push the edges of social norms, such as medical marijuana, adult content and the Rock n’ Roll music industry. Peter Afrasiabi also addresses the fascinating morality standards that apply and are deployed in the trademarking and patenting process to limit the scope of trademarks and patents in matter that is deemed scandalous by the government. We will start with an IP overview for the general practitioner and then explore the copyrighting, trademarking and patenting rules that are being tested by these industries.
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: Areas of Professional Practice
Practice Areas: Business Law, Intellectual Property, 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) | 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: 05/19/2022Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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Original Production Date: 05/19/2017
Run Time: 1:00:20 - 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.Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
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 | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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Original Production Date: 08/24/2017
Run Time: 1:00:07 - Top Tech Tools for Lawyers
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Top Tech Tools for Lawyers
In our digital world, new technologies sprout up every day. These technological advances are changing society and the legal profession at a rapid pace. Social media discovery, cloud computing, practice management software - these new technologies have changed the way lawyers practice law and the way law firms function. While recent innovations have helped streamline the legal process, create new ways to work more efficiently and help firms gain a competitive advantage, these new technologies also present novel challenges for many attorneys - some of whom still can't figure out how to work the TV remote!
In this timely presentation Andres Hernandez discusses how lawyers can adopt these new technologies to run a more efficient law firm and be a better lawyer. The main points presented by Andres include the three pillars of law firm technology, your Internet presence, technology to run your office more efficiently and technology to protect your confidential client information and make your law firm data more secure. In addition, Andres also talks about his favorite law firm tech tools, legal websites, claiming your online profiles, developing your social media strategy, ethical advertising, file storage, practice management software, client communications, the cloud, security, domain names, data backup, computer maintenance, online reputation management, managed IT and cyber insurance. Technology discussed includes: Clio, WP Engine, WordPress, AVVO, Microsoft Office 365, Dropbox, LawPay, LinkedIn, Pipedrive, Lexicata, Zapier, Calendar Rules, NetDocuments, Page Vault and LastPass.
Andres is the co-founder and CEO of Wingman Legal Tech. He is a Marine Corps Veteran with an MS in Technology Management from National University and 10 years experience at HP working on Government contracts. Andres has been leading an effort in the legal industry to adopt cloud technologies for leaner and more efficient practice. He frequently speaks to legal groups, attorneys and bar associations in an effort to demystify law firm technology.Specialty Areas: Law Practice Management
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, Law Practice Management, 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) | Indiana (IN) | Kansas (KS) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | 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) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 07/14/2021Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3 Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Law Practice Management
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Original Production Date: 07/14/2016
Run Time: 1:00:19 - 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.Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
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 | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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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.Specialty Areas: Areas of Professional Practice
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 | 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice
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Original Production Date: 06/23/2017
Run Time: 1:00:09