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Crypto 201: Fundamentals, Key Developments, and Current Law and Practice
This CLE course builds on foundational concepts to provide an updated overview of today’s evolving digital asset ecosystem. It explores key legal and regulatory developments, including recent SEC guidance on crypto, as well as practical discussions of tokenization, stablecoins, smart contracts, digital asset treasuries (DATs), decentralized finance (DeFi), decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and other commonly used industry terms. The session also addresses real-world applica... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Strategic 1031 Exchanges: Technical Foundations and Sophisticated Transactions
An IRC 1031 tax-deferred exchange is often viewed as a go-to-real estate tax and estate planning tool but sometimes its more valuable applications are less obvious. This CLE program goes beyond the fundamentals to explore sophisticated exchange strategies, structuring opportunities, and practical issue-spotting techniques that attorneys can use to better advise clients in real estate, tax, business, and transactional matters. Designed for attorneys with prior exposure to 1031 exchanges,... More Info
$1002General Credits -
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 -
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 -
Advising Franchise Start-Ups: Legal Framework and Attorney Risk Management
This CLE program provides a practical overview of the legal and business considerations in forming and operating a franchise system. Topics include structuring a new corporation or LLC to isolate liability; selecting a favorable business jurisdiction; and advising clients on franchisee compliance, royalty enforcement, documentation practices, and litigation readiness. The course will examine the preparation and strategic implications of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), including... More Info
$501General Credit -
The ABC’s of Rideshare Litigation
Rideshare accident cases present unique challenges that go beyond standard car accident claims. This CLE course provides a comprehensive guide to navigating these complexities, equipping you with practical strategies to handle rideshare cases effectively and confidently. You will learn how to identify and address the distinct legal and insurance issues that arise in rideshare claims, from evidence preservation to discovery and motion practice. By the end of the course, you’ll have a clea... More Info
$501General Credit -
Emerging Legal Challenges in Data Center Operations & Expansion
The data center industry is at a pivotal crossroads. Between 2025 and 2026, the sector has experienced explosive growth fueled by AI-driven demand—yet this surge has sparked equally unprecedented legal, regulatory, and community challenges. This CLE program offers a comprehensive synthesis of the current legal landscape, emerging regulatory trends, and patterns of community opposition. Attendees will gain actionable insights and practical guidance for representing municipalities, devel... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Top Ten Recent Trademark Decisions to Know
This CLE program provides a concise, practice-focused update on significant recent trademark decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The program highlights key doctrinal developments affecting prosecution, enforcement, and litigation strategy. The panel will examine notable decisions, including: In re Jimenez In re Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Chutter, Inc. v. Great Management Group In re Solace Cine August Storck KG v. Fl... More Info
$501General Credit -
Drafting Stronger Patents: A Practical Project Management-Based Framework for Surviving Alice
In this CLE program, a patent attorney and former USPTO examiner from the Business Methods Technology Center 3600 introduces a project management–inspired framework for drafting patent applications that satisfy 35 U.S.C. § 101. Attendees will learn practical, prosecution-ready strategies informed by the latest USPTO developments, including the August 2025 memo to the examining corps, Director Squires’ precedential decision in Ex parte Desjardins, and recent USPTO hour updates. In a lan... More Info
$501General Credit -
Immigration in Mergers and Acquisitions: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You
This CLE program examines the immigration consequences that arise in corporate mergers, stock or asset acquisitions, joint ventures, and internal restructurings. U S employers engaged in these transactions must address the continued maintenance of work authorization for foreign national employees, the preservation of petition validity, and the potential successor in interest obligations created under federal immigration law. The session guides participants through the principal regulat... More Info
$501General Credit