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Legal Liability of Psychotherapists: Assessing Negligence and Misconduct Claims
This CLE program provides attorneys with a comprehensive overview of the legal and ethical responsibilities of mental health professionals, with a focus on identifying and evaluating claims involving psychotherapist negligence and professional misconduct. Participants will gain a practical understanding of the standards governing psychotherapists, common areas of liability exposure, and the key factors involved in assessing the viability and value of potential claims. The course will a... More Info
$501General Credit -
Corporate Immigration Compliance Essentials: Enforcement Trends and Best Practices
This CLE program examines key corporate immigration compliance issues affecting employers in today’s evolving enforcement environment. The session will address how layoffs, corporate restructuring, and organizational changes impact H-1B workers, PERM labor certifications, and ongoing employment-based green card sponsorship. Participants will review essential documentation and record-keeping requirements, including H-1B Public Access Files and PERM compliance obligations, and analyze re... More Info
$501General Credit -
Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools across the legal profession presents significant ethical, professional, and risk-management considerations for attorneys. This CLE program examines the duties imposed on lawyers by rules of professional conduct, court orders, and emerging judicial guidance relating to the use of AI tools in legal practice, including issues of competence, supervision, confidentiality, client disclosure, and candor to the tribunal. The course also addre... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
From High-Functioning to Non-Functioning: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Misuse in the Legal Profession
“Maybe I drink more than I should, but it isn’t affecting my life—I’m ‘high-functioning.’”. “I’m fine. I just have a lot on my mind, but it’s nothing I can’t handle on my own.” Sound familiar? Many professionals have heard—or said—something similar. Whether the underlying issue involves substance use, mental health challenges, trauma, or other stress-related factors, people often delay seeking help if they are still able to maintain their personal and professional responsibilities.... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
The Law of Self-Defense and Defense of Others: The Daniel Penny Prosecution
This CLE course provides an in-depth examination of the case People v. Daniel Penny, covering the legal, procedural, and strategic dimensions of one of the most high-profile recent criminal cases. Participants will explore the background of the defendant and the victim, the unfolding of the subway incident, and the role of viral media in shaping public perception and legal strategy. The course will also examine the defense’s approach to pre-trial planning, trial preparation, jury selec... More Info
$501General Credit -
Federal Taxation of Cannabis Businesses: Updates and the Changing Landscape
This CLE course examines the federal income tax issues that affect businesses operating in the state-regulated cannabis industry. While some states permit businesses to cultivate, manufacture, and sell cannabis within a regulated market, cannabis remains illegal under federal law. Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code disallows income tax deductions for businesses trafficking in a Schedule I controlled substance, such as cannabis. This course covers four key areas. First, it provid... More Info
$501General Credit -
High Stakes, High Standards: Tax Ethics for Every Attorney
Lawyers understand that tax is a niche practice area with unique characteristics. Its distinguishing factors include not only the technical complexity of the discipline, but also the heightened ethical standards to which practitioners must adhere. In addition to the ABA Model Rules and the ethics codes of the individual states, tax lawyers are subject to IRS Circular 230 and must understand the various potential penalties set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. For opinion practice, ta... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
The Anatomy of a Construction Dispute: How They Develop – and How to Prevent Them
Most construction disputes are not caused by a single event, but by a series of small decisions made throughout the life of a project. This program walks through how disputes develop during construction (from RFIs and submittals to change orders, payment issues, and formal claims) and highlights practical opportunities for early intervention that can significantly reduce litigation risk. The course is designed for attorneys with varying levels of construction law experience and focuses... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Intersection of Arbitration and the Courts: From Drafting to Judicial Review and Enforcement
Arbitration clauses are common across contracts and practice areas, but enforcing and navigating them requires careful attention at every stage. This course provides a practical overview of arbitration practice, beginning with drafting essentials designed to enhance enforceability. This CLE program examines the drafting of arbitration clauses, motions to compel arbitration, motions to stay litigation, and waiver issues arising from court participation. It also addresses how arbitration... More Info
$501General Credit -
Trade Secret Asset Management: Identifying, Protecting, and Valuing Trade Secrets
This CLE course provides an examination of trade secret asset management, focusing on the strategies and legal frameworks essential for identifying, protecting, and valuing trade secrets. Participants will explore best practices for the classification and documentation of trade secret assets, methods for assessing their commercial value, and approaches to safeguard them from misappropriation. The program will also cover key legal considerations, including compliance with trade secret l... More Info
$501General Credit