Business Law Bundle Includes:

• $100

  Navigating the Future: Embracing AI's Impact on the Legal Profession for Lawyers with a Strategic Mindset

  General Credits: 2

  It has been several months since the release of ChatGPT and its passage of the Uniform Bar Exam with flying colors. Experts everywhere are projecting how generative AI is going to replace many lawyers in the next few years. Is generative AI going to change the way lawyers do business? “Yes.” Wil...

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• $50

  Ethical Referral Fees: A 50 State Survey

  Ethics Credits: 1

  When done correctly, fee sharing is not only ethical–it leads to better outcomes for clients. This CLE program will survey the various regulatory frameworks utilized by states concerning referral fees with the goal of providing lawyers with working understanding of how to employ this tool to benefi...

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• $100

  Was the Pandemic a Short or Long Term Bankruptcy Sickness

  General Credits: 2

  This course will consist of a short, general description of bankruptcy law history and a description of the different types (Chapters) available and their basic respective functions and differences. There will be a discussion of the last significant Bankruptcy Code amendments effective in 2005. The...

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• $50

  Ethics in the Digital Era: What Attorneys Need to Know

  Ethics Credits: 1

  Law firms are facing challenges in safeguarding against and dealing with data breaches. With the introduction of Ethical Rules of Conduct, as well as your state's professional conduct regulations for lawyers, and the actual possibility of financial and other penalties, it's imperative that you reco...

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• $50

  Ethics in Modern Day Legal Practice: The Current Hot Ethical Topics Found in Client Grievances and Malpractice Suits

  Ethics Credits: 1

  This CLE course focuses on the latest trends in ethics found in modern day legal practice. While focusing on the rules that govern attorney conduct, the course explores application of the rules to the ever changing landscape of practice. Specific addressment includes preservation of electronic data...

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• $100

  The Case Against Tipper X

  General Credits: 2

  lmagine the following: lt is the morning of a normal workday for you and millions of others who live in New York City. You go to the gym for a workout and run some errands before heading to the office. Unexpectedly, two FBI agents approach you on the sidewalk, flash their badges - in public view - a...

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• $50

  Corporate Transparency Act: Critical Terms and Concepts

  General Credits: 1

  The Corporate Transparency Act went into effect January 1, 2024, under which the beneficial owners of almost every entity will need to be reported to FinCEN unless a specific statutory exception applies. Existing entities will have one year to comply, while newly formed entities will have only 90...

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• $100

  Safeguarding Your Business & Investment Clients with Proactive Asset Protection & Estate Planning

  General Credits: 2

  An effective Asset Protection & Estate Planning Program for Business & Investment Clients should address family and legacy considerations, complete asset protection and tax optimization simultaneously. In addition, it should be easy to use, capable of expanding through time to embrace growth in yo...

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• $50

  Business Valuation for Attorneys

  General Credits: 1

  Determination of the value of a client’s business or business interest is often a necessary element in meeting a client’s needs. Understanding the valuation process and the potential results can make a huge difference to the outcome for the client. Divorce, estate planning, and par...

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• $50

  Commercial Pace, The New Kid On The Block: The Legal Framework For A New Form Of Commercial Real Estate Financing

  General Credits: 1

  Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (C-PACE) is one of the newest financial tools for property owners and developers in the country. Offering lower interest and longer terms with a super-priority lien, it behaves like a muni bond but can be put into a capital stack. Find out th...

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• $50

  The Rise of The Machines: A Lawyer's Guide to Avoiding Legal Extinction

  General Credits: 1

  This CLE course will introduce attorneys, across the board, to the transformative effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the legal industry. It begins with a clear-cut breakdown of AI and Machine Learning (ML), and their practical applications in law. Then, with focus on how to harness the...

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• $100

  International Intellectual Property Transactions in Many Countries

  General Credits: 2

  This CLE Course will briefly review the basics of the intellectual property categories recognized under the laws of the United States and many other countries, and the ways that the associated intellectual property rights can be registered internationally. This CLE will move quickly to issues...

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• $50

  Understanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: How the Law Created Inequity

  Equity/Diversity Credits: 1

  The phrase “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” words often heard and even debated - encapsulates efforts to equalize opportunity. Understanding the need or purpose for DEI efforts requires an appreciation for how the law itself embedded inequity. This CLE course will cover the myriad of laws and jud...

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• $50

  Common Issues with Navigating the Changing Landscape of Multistate Taxation of Crypto Currency & Crypto Based Companies

  General Credits: 1

  State Taxation varies across every state in the United States. Specifically at a State and Local Tax (SALT) level, every jurisdiction has its own tax code and tax treatment for various applications. For example, the way California may classify revenue from a certain company is not the same as Texas...

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• $100

  Intellectual Warfare: An In-House Counsel's Guide to Bringing and Defending Against Intellectual Property Lawsuits

  General Credits: 2

  In this CLE presentation, the Instructor will discuss strategies for identifying valuable intellectual property within one’s organization and how to effectively use that IP for the organization’s business goals. The Instructor will cover the types of IP that exist, the approximate costs in obt...

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• $50

  The Business Side Of Your Plaintiffs Practice: Survival In The Dark Days and What To Do When The Sun Shines

  General Credits: 1

  Our speakers are the senior principals in their own firms and have many years of experience in managing their litigation practice. They will provide their thoughts, based on that experience, about what you need to know in managing that type of law practice in today’s environment, with an emphasis...

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• $50

  Handling Nonprofit Board Disputes

  General Credits: 1

  Most nonprofit Board members have never served on a nonprofit Board before and do not understand their legal responsibilities. This CLE program will discuss Board responsibilities and fiduciary duty, common disputes between Board Members, Founder Syndrome, and what to do if everyone quits. This...

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• $100

  The Ten Worst Ethics Nightmares You Can Have

  Ethics Credits: 2

  This program will be a rapid analysis of the 10 disastrous errors you can make in the world of Legal Ethics that will give you nightmares or even derail your career. These groups of errors are not totally inclusive of the challenges that face a modern practitioner but anyone who is actively eng...

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• $50

  Being a DEIA Agent of Change in The Legal Workplace and Beyond

  Equity/Diversity Credits: 1

  Being a DEIA Agent of Change in the Legal Workplace and Beyond is an introductory course to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) concepts and initiatives from a legal perspective. The course begins by discussing the definition of DEIA and related concepts. The course also provi...

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• $50

  Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Navigating Partnership Disputes and High-Impact Partner Departures

  Ethics Credits: 1

  Breakups are never easy and while possibly not as traumatic as divorce, navigating disputes amongst law firm partners can be difficult, as is navigating the departure of a high-impact partner. This informative CLE will explain ethical considerations and how to successfully handle disputes and d...

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• $50

  War Crimes in the Star Wars Universe: Episode VI

  General Credits: 1

  The third and final installment of the Star Wars original trilogy offers a wealth of fascinating scenes for a law-of-war analysis, led by a former war crimes prosecutor. The film opens with Leia and then Luke Skywalker confronting Jabba the Hutt. Is this an act of unconventional warfare? Does the l...

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• $100

  BIZ BUZZ: Starting, Buying and Selling Small Businesses

  General Credits: 2

  Big Buzz covers five different ways small entities enter into or leave small businesses. Starting, buying, selling or franchising a business involves numerous steps, analyses and understandings of the legalities and the realities. The lecturer approaches these multifaceted issues from the stand...

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• $50

  Why Lawyers Need to Bill Strategically in an Age of Legal Artificial Intelligence

  General Credits: 1

  Artificial intelligence, in terms of developments like ChatGPT, is new to a lot of people, but the idea of using computers to "outsource" certain work -- such as repetitive work -- away from lawyers has been around for a while. Because computers don't get tired, bored, hungry, or distracted, they'...

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• $100

  Overhaul of Regulatory Capital Requirements Proposed By US Banking Regulators

  General Credits: 2

  The US federal banking regulators have jointly proposed extensive revisions to the regulatory capital requirements for [midsize and] larger US banking organizations. The revisions are lengthy and would change the requirements for credit, market, and operational risk. Some of the revisions are l...

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• $50

  Market Regulation and Transparency Services Priorities: What You Need to Know

  General Credits: 1

  During this CLE session, FINRA staff discuss updates to market regulation and transparency priorities related to equities, options and fixed income compliance programs. This session will discuss: Discuss updates on market regulation and transparency priorities, including current initiatives and...

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• $50

  Antitrust Merger Enforcement: Significant Regulatory Developments and Issues Explored

  General Credits: 1

  This CLE course provides an in-depth overview of the US merger control process, antitrust agency priorities, forthcoming revisions to the US merger guidelines, and highlights of recent merger challenges. The course is designed to give attorneys a comprehensive understanding of the current state of...

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• $100

  Free Speech, Trademarks and Parody at the Crossroads: “Jack Daniels vs Bad Spaniels”

  General Credits: 2

  Is someone infringing on your trademark? How about your copyright or patent? Do you want to protect your invention with a patent? Is clearing and registering your trademark and your Copyright one of your business objectives? Are you interested in securing a licensing agreement either as a licensor...

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• $50

  Beyond Westlaw and Lexis: Effective Internet Search Techniques for Attorneys

  General Credits: 1

  This CLE course offers valuable insights and guidance on various subjects, such as compliance, business strategy, informal dispute resolution, and best practices. It also addresses essential aspects like the preparation of formal legal advice and court filings, including memos, pleadings, motions,...

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• $50

  What If the Government Doesn’t Save My Client’s Bank? Preparing For the Next Bank Crisis

  General Credits: 1

  Recent crisis in the banking system has resulted in several failures and a loss of confidence among depositors. While extraordinary intervention by the government and private sector protected uninsured depositors, owners and debtholders lost everything. Further, there is no expectation that the go...

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• $50

  Rudiments of Social Security Disability Practice

  General Credits: 1

  This CLE program will review the sequential steps established by the Agency for proving both adult and childhood disability. Each step will be explained per the Agency expectations, with additional comments derived from having presided over adjudications regarding the subject for 25 years. Thi...

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• $50

  Cyber Security and Cyber Breach: What Lawyers and Their Law Firms Need to Know Now

  General Credits: 1

  This CLE program will discuss cyber security, the consequences of a cyber breach, including ethical considerations, and cyber insurance. In the U.S., we are faced with 50 state laws on data privacy and security. If your business holds personal information from a resident of a particular state, what...

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• $50

  Pre-Trial Preparation for Success at Trial

  General Credits: 1

  This CLE lecture is offered to assist the trial attorney in how to prepare for trial. It will provide you with tried and tested methods to gather information and store it in a way that will permit you to utilize it in the courtroom to aid you in securing a jury verdict in favor of your client.

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• $100

  What Attorneys Need to Know About Reading and Understanding Financial Statements

  General Credits: 2

  Lawyers regularly interact with business people. Business people have their own language. Phrases like EBITDA, NOPAT, Gross Profit, Operating Profit, Net Income, on a fully diluted basis, retained earnings, current versus long term assets and liabilities, Free Cash Flow. If these terms are a fore...

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• $50

  Advising a Client as to the Purchase of a Franchise

  General Credits: 1

  This CLE lecture will focus on providing information to a prospective franchisee as to the purchase of a franchise. The lecture will concentrate on the provisions contained in the franchisor’s Franchise Disclosure Document, typical provisions in the Franchise Agreement and the political ramificati...

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