Oregon MCLE - Constitutional Law Courses
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Injustice on Trial: The Scottsboro Boys and the Struggle Against Jim Crow
In 1931, in the depths of the Great Depression, when thousands of Americans “hopped boxcars,” and rode the freight rails around the county in search of work, camping in “hobo jungles” that grew up around railroad yards, nine black teenagers, mostly in their late teens, one only thirteen years old, found themselves accused of a crime that later trials would show beyond a shadow of a doubt had never occurred. The case was no doubt similar to many others that took place in the Jim Crow South, som... More Info
$751.5Access Justice -
Service, Therapy, Emotional Support, and Courtroom Animals: Laws, Practices, and Policies
Animals provide humans with a variety of support. Some of the most common are service animals, therapy animals, emotional support animals, and courtroom animals. Each of these are separate and distinct both in terms of the services they provide and the laws and regulations that apply. The purpose of this CLE program is to identify each of the types of animals that provide support, the laws and regulations that apply, common practices in the use of these services, and public policy cons... More Info
$501General Credit -
Bad Bets: Examining the Recent Crisis in Sports Betting Integrity & Professional Sports
For more than 100 years fear of professional athletes fixing games was the existential fear of all professional sports leagues. Indeed it was 1919's Black Sox scandal in baseball that led to the creation of the office of Commissioner and most of the administrative structures of each of America's sports leagues grew up to prevent a loss of public trust. However, in 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal statute- Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 sometimes called... More Info
$501General Credit -
Behind Bars, Before the Bench: How Incarcerated Defendants Navigate the Legal System
This CLE course offers an in-depth exploration of how incarcerated individuals access the court system and defend themselves against criminal charges while behind bars. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how criminal charges are applied, the function and purpose of bail, and the legal distinctions between jails and prisons. We will examine the practical realities incarcerated defendants face, including how they attend court hearings, obtain access to legal materials, and co... More Info
$501General Credit -
DUI Defense: Mastering Strategies From The Experts
This CLE course provides an intensive examination of the legal issues involved when a potential client is arrested and charged with a DUI. The course examines the elements the prosecution must prove in their case, common and uncommon DUI defenses, and global issues related to constitutional rights, such as the right to remain silent. It also addresses issues involving driver's licenses and the Department of Motor Vehicles. While the course focuses on California, many of the lessons and... More Info
$501General Credit -
Conducting Police Internal Affairs Investigations
This CLE course is designed to provide government lawyers and others practical knowledge and sample policies on how to conduct effective police internal affairs investigations. The presenter has decades of experience representing police and local government officials in connection with internal affairs investigations, civil rights lawsuits, labor & employment disputes, policy drafting & workforce training. The course includes the following topics: The roles of solicitors,... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Campus Civil Rights: The Tension Between The First Amendment and Hostile Environment Proscriptions
Free expression or the exchange of ideas has been a hallmark of American education. Yet, whether protection of free expression is obligated by the Constitution is a more complicated question and the answer may vary from public to private institution or programs within each institution. But even where the Constitution does apply, speech is not absolute. Universities are workplaces, places of public accommodation, healthcare providers and learning centers. A myriad of laws regulate spee... More Info
$501General Credit -
ON STRIKE! The Law of Labor Conflict
Union organizing and strikes are on the rise. While the federal law governing labor-management relations has changed little in decades, recent decisions of the National Labor Relations Board and evolving methods of workplace protest are changing the landscape of traditional union activity. This course examines the fundamental provisions of the National Labor Relations Act and its amendments relating to labor strikes, picketing, boycotts, and other protest activities, in both union an... More Info
$501General Credit -
Sexual Harassment, “Me Too” Allegations, and Settlement Agreements: A Necessary Perspective for Counsel
This interactive CLE session will identify the issues that counsel must recognize and understand to effectively advise clients on the need for a policy against sexual harassment and employee training, the difference between company policy and what constitutes sexual harassment under federal law, the merits of a claim of sexual harassment and assessing potential costs and the risk of litigation. More Info
$751.75General Credits -
Equity & Inclusion Confusion: Discrimination and Other Trending Employment Law Topics for Non-Employment Lawyers
This CLE will introduce non-employment lawyers to employment law, beginning with the unusually challenging question of employee vs. independent contractor and the implications of worker classification. We will summarize federal laws governing the employment relationship including Title VII, The Americans with Disabilities Act, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, among others. We will also outline the... More Info
$501General Credit