Tennessee CLE - Contract Law Courses
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Transnational Legal and Cultural Issues Arising when Doing Business Internationally
This CLE course covers issues of concern when documenting transactions which must satisfy more than one legal system (transnational transactions). This will be clarified with examples of American businesses doing business in China. The course emphasizes the need to understand and interpret laws and regulations in the context of the culture of the place where business is being conducted. Since a lawyer must document the business concerns of the parties, understanding those concerns a... More Info
$501.28General Credits -
A Search for Perfection: Fundamentals of UCC Article 9
Article 9 of the UCC contains a dense set of technical rules relating to secured transactions, all of which can be challenging to unwind. This course is intended to provide a general survey of some the key ideas concerning Article 9, outlining concepts that attorneys should know. Taking a practical approach to exploring Article 9, delving into the fundamentals, from the definition of secured transactions to potential remedies from defaults incurred under the statute. This CLE C... More Info
$501.17General Credits -
Legal Ethics: Lawyer and Client Relationship
This CLE presentation addresses the contours of what constitutes the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) starting with an introduction based on an article I had written that chronicled LegalZoom’s travails as it encountered and overcame a series of UPL challenges from various jurisdictions into which it entered during its expansion into a nationwide provider of legal services focused on individuals and small businesses. It then describes and applies through various hypothetical and act... More Info
$501.12Ethics Credits -
Force Majeure: Constant Contingency In Turbulent Times
Name your poison: Pandemic? War? Supply Chain Interruption? Government Decree? Regulatory Change? Riot? Weather? Internet Outage? Or what? This timely CLE explores Force Majeure from the practical perspectives of contractual verbiage or absence, qualifying events, transactional effects and contests, including the impact of common law, statutes and court decisions. More Info
$501.12General Credits -
Distinguishing Between Employers and Contractors in Light of the New DOL Guidelines
As many if not most of have seen, the gig economy is a new kid on the block in the world of commerce. During the lockdown of the pandemic, the gig economy, particularly food delivery services grew significantly—such services are now ubiquitous. Those working in the gig economy, including such familiar names as Uber, Lyft, Grubhub, Doordash and others all have one common component of their work—they pick and choose where and when they will work. Given this autonomy, the question has... More Info
$501.1General Credits -
Customs and Import Procedures and Classifications
This CLE course provides an overview of one specific aspect of the international buy-sell transaction, namely the legal mechanics of importing goods into the United States. We will begin with the framework that establishes the principal importation rules, which is the treaty creating the World Trade Organization (and its predecessor, the GATT or General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade). This overview will cover the key elements of the treaty: the most favored nation principle; national... More Info
$501.1General Credits -
Business Valuation for Attorneys
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 partnership disputes, in addition to sales, purchases and other transactions, are just some of the circumstances where valuation is a critical factor. This Seminar reviews the po... More Info
$501.1General Credits -
Mortgage Mayhem: What Attorneys Need to Know About Loan Applicant Protections
The most confusing, time consuming, stressful and infrequent transaction your clients will face is purchasing a home. Because of this, most consumers simply check-out and become overly-reliant on the loan officer to protect their interests. Consumers say, “Let the experts handle it. I’m here for the coffee.” This is a mistake. A home loan is a “zero-sum” game for the loan officer – either the loan closes or it doesn’t. There is a commission or there isn’t. As a result, some loan officers stack... More Info
$501.08General Credits -
Navigating SaaS Contracts: Top Tips for Reducing Risk
As data leaks and hacks become increasingly prevalent, the importance of privacy laws becomes even more critical. This is particularly true when dealing with SaaS. This CLE course will explain the newest trends in privacy laws as well as their impact on SaaS contracts. The course will provide an overview of best practices for drafting risk allocation clauses and offer an in-depth look at two of the most significant clauses – indemnification and limited liability – from the perspective... More Info
$501.07General Credits -
Advising a Client as to the Purchase of a Franchise
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 ramifications as to where a franchisee should locate his franchise. More Info
$501.07General Credits