You get a call from an old friend that needs help. His brother-in-law works for the government in Thailand and he wants your help to wire transfer $6.5 million out of the country, set up a series of LLCs and then buy luxury condos. Good idea to represent this client?
The drug trade and globalization has led to more dirty money flowing into the U.S. and lawyers unwittingly taking part in money laundering. Timothy Dunfey will teach you the risks & red flags of money laundering and how to protect yourself, your clients and your law firm from being used as a laundromat. In this CLE he will: discuss the lawyer’s role as gatekeepers, explore relevant federal regulation, show you how to measure geographic risk and detail the guidance to attorneys from the ABA. Additional topics: protecting your trust accounts, placement, layering, integration, the 1MDB case, Currency Transaction Reports (CTR), Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR’s), the USA Patriot Act, the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO), real estate, title companies, knowing your client, Beneficial Ownership, Client Due Diligence and the danger of cash businesses.
Timothy Dunfey, Esq., CFE, CAMS, is a consulting expert who has 16 years of experience in financial services operations and compliance. Mr. Dunfey is a highly seasoned professional experienced in all facets of AML and OFAC processes, regulatory communications, investigations, and risk management.
Practice Areas: Business Law, Law Practice Management, Real Property
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kansas (KS) | Kentucky (KY) | Louisiana (LA) | Maine (ME) | 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 Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | Rhode Island (RI) | 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: 12/31/2024
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 02/27/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00
When people sit down to discuss their estate plan with their attorney, they often neglect to account for some of the most important members of the household — their furry friends.
Yes, Pet Law is a thing and planning for your pet’s future is also a thing. In this CLE the dynamic duo of Cheryl Nolan and Dan Weiner will tell you all about estate planning issues for your client’s pets. The main topics presented: pet law fundamentals, estate planning foundations, animal law & pet owner pitfalls, unique alternatives for lawyers and considerations for pet owners. Cheryl and Dan also discuss: pet law trends, custody, possession and rights of title, issues with pet caregivers, communicating with vets who have the right to access records, what happens to assets upon death, avoiding probate, the Lifetime Asset Protection Trust, disability planning, funding the pet trust, the MAAP Plan and accounting for the 10 D’s (death, divorce, deployment, etc.).
Cheryl Nolan decided on a career in law to help others and be of service. After 23 years promoting the interests of the disadvantaged and equal access to justice, Cheryl now runs an animal-centered law practice. Daniel Weiner is a US and UK licensed attorney, based in San Diego, who provides trust administration and estate planning services to families and individuals across California.
Practice Areas: Animal Law, Wills, Trusts & Estates
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Kansas (KS) | Kentucky (KY) | Maine (ME) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New Mexico (NM) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | 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: 12/31/2024
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 04/05/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00
Quick question. Why did you become an attorney? Many of us chose the legal profession as a noble calling to help people. But what happens when you deal with other people’s problems… ninety hours a week, 51 weeks a year??
Trauma, burnout and compassion fatigue are all too often part of our daily legal practice. In this CLE, Brian Quinn will explore the connection between compassion fatigue that attorneys experience and medial & legal studies that have discovered a dramatic increase in attorney impairment due to alcoholism, addiction, and mental health disorders. Main subjects covered: LAP (Lawyer Assistance Program) Services, Burnout & Secondary Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, Why Lawyers are at Risk and Strategies That Work, Model Rule 1.6, the ethical disclosure exception, being a problem collector, physical signs of burnout, the culture of the legal profession, disconnection & distraction, loneliness, lawyers as perfectionists, Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), trauma, countertransference, compassion fatigue & satisfaction, zealot to zombie, how your legal work suffers, gratitude journals and using meditation apps.
Brian S. Quinn, Esquire is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania who currently serves as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for LLC of Pennsylvania, a Lawyers Assistance Program established for the purpose of helping lawyers, judges and law students.
Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Attorney Wellness, Competence Issues, Diversity and Wellness, Ethics, Family Law, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Professional Conduct, Professionalism, Substance Abuse
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) | ITA (ITA) | Kansas (KS) | Louisiana (LA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | 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) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 12/31/2024
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Legal Ethics
Original Production Date: 06/15/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00
No more tequila... Is VERY different than "No, MORE tequila." One little comma can have a big difference in interpretation and meaning.
The rules of statutory interpretation can be powerful tools in crafting creative & persuasive legal arguments if you are skilled enough to know how to properly deploy them. Greg Overstreet will show you how these rules can benefit your client?s case, describe the two forks: plain meaning vs. ambiguity and provide the practical application of common canons of statutory interpretation. Additional CLE topics of discussion: the four main tests, mind set + body of law, regulations & ordinances, specific controls the general, "plain meaning", resolving the ambiguity legislative history & record, grammar & language, surrounding language, order of enactment, mistake, shall & may, conditions & limitations, previous interpretations, extrinsic aids to interpretation, case law & common law and practical takeaways.
A lawyer in boots, Greg Overstreet has practiced law for 28 years. He has a general civil practice, provides mediation services and serves as local counsel assisting attorneys from outside Montana.
Practice Areas: Administrative Law, Business Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property, Taxation, Wills, Trusts & Estates
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | 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) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 12/31/2024
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 07/14/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00
If it’s natural… it’s safe. Dietary supplements don’t interact with other drugs. And the labels for dietary supplements will accurately list all ingredients. True or False??
Yes, the myths abound when it comes to Nutraceuticals, also known as dietary supplements. Taught by Toxicologist Dr. Allison Muller, this CLE provides insight into dietary supplements & legal claims based on actual legal cases straight from her case files. Dr. Muller will mainly: describe the role of the FDA in regulating dietary supplements, compare & contrast adulterants vs. contaminants, list 2 dietary supplement-drug interactions, identify 1 dietary supplement that can cause impairment and explain how dietary supplements can give a positive drug screen result. Dr. Muller will also discuss: non-drugs, homeopathic treatments, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), product liability, false advertising (mislabeling), workplace impairment, existing medical conditions and Cannabidiols (CBD).
Dr. Muller is a board-certified toxicologist, fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, and registered pharmacist with over 20 years’ experience in the field of clinical toxicology.
Practice Areas: Business Law, Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Hawaii (HI) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kansas (KS) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 12/31/2024
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 02/22/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00
More people buying dogs during the pandemic, more delivery drivers, more people working & staying around the house… and there’s always plenty of tasty mail carriers. More dogs mean one thing — more dog bites.
And when man’s best friend isn’t so friendly, the consequences can unfortunately be deadly. A former prosecutor turned personal injury trial attorney, Claudine Wilkins will discuss practical tips for winning dog bite cases for your clients — from plaintiff’s strategies & theories of law to restitution and damages. Additional topics of discussion: state law, reactionary & predatory dog bites, dog attacks, adoption centers & shelters, intentional mislabeling, toolkits, the prosecutor’s checklist, legislation, restitution, liability, negligence, Dog at Large ordinances, injuries, initial intake, investigations, case law & examples, causes of dog bites, contributing factors, bad enclosures and bad laws. Claudine will also cover case intake, negligence & investigations and share numerous practical tips & strategies you can deploy at trial to get the best result for your client.
Claudine Wilkins is an Animal Law Expert & Attorney. A former prosecutor, she has trained thousands of professionals in animal-related fields.
Practice Areas: Animal Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Real Property
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | 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) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 12/31/2024
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 08/26/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00