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Live WebinarMonday, April 20, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: 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 -
Live WebinarTuesday, April 21, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: 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 laws, con... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarWednesday, April 22, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: 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 -
Live WebinarWednesday, April 22, 20262:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: 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 -
Live WebinarThursday, April 23, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: 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 provides a hig... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarThursday, April 23, 20262:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: 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 -
Live WebinarFriday, April 24, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: The Law of Self-Defense and Defense of Others: The Daniel Penny Prosecution
This CLE session 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 sele... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarMonday, April 27, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: 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
$501Well-Being -
Live WebinarTuesday, April 28, 20261:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: From 40 Associate Hours to 30 Minutes: A Practicing Attorney’s Guide to Multi-Agent AI for Contracts
Every attorney is being asked whether their firm uses AI for contract work. Most legal AI CLEs are taught by attorneys who use AI tools or academics who study them. This CLE course is taught by a practicing attorney who builds production AI systems professionally, offering practitioners a technical look at what is actually happening when AI touches their contracts. This program presents the results of a controlled experiment: the same AI model (Claude Opus 4.6) analyzed the same $4.75 b... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Live WebinarWednesday, April 29, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: 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 -
Live WebinarWednesday, April 29, 20263:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: 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 -
Live WebinarThursday, April 30, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: 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 also addres... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarThursday, April 30, 20262:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Final Rule: Updates and Practice Implications
This CLE program provides a focused analysis of FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Final Rule and its implications for legal and compliance practice. The program begins with an overview of federal anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement, including key statutory frameworks, the role of FinCEN and OFAC, and the use of Geographic Targeting Orders in monitoring real estate transactions. The panel will examine the scope and structure of the Final Rule, including covered transactions,... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarFriday, May 1, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury: A Lawyer’s Guide to Working Effectively with Medical Experts
This CLE program provides a practical roadmap for effectively engaging and working with medical expert witnesses across the lifecycle of a case. From early case evaluation through report preparation, depositions, and trial, attorneys will learn how to strategically collaborate with medical experts to build stronger, more persuasive cases. The course will address key considerations in selecting the right expert, structuring productive communications, and ensuring that expert opinions are... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarMonday, May 4, 202611:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: So You Think You Want to Be a Criminal Defense Lawyer? A Practical Guide from First Meeting to Final Plea
This CLE program offers a practical, step-by-step overview of a criminal case from the defense perspective, beginning with the initial client interview and ending with plea negotiations and final deadlines. The course covers key stages including bail and first appearances, discovery, speedy trial issues, affirmative defenses, pre-trial motions, and scheduling orders, with an emphasis on real-world decision-making and case management. Designed for newer attorneys and those transitioning... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Live WebinarMonday, May 4, 20263:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: AI Assisted Patent Drafting: Governance, Risk, and Responsible Use
As generative AI tools become increasingly integrated into patent drafting workflows, legal professionals face a critical challenge: how to leverage these technologies effectively while maintaining compliance, confidentiality, and professional responsibility. This CLE program explores the intersection of AI governance and patent law, providing a practical framework for evaluating and managing the risks associated with AI-assisted drafting. Attendees will gain insight into how AI tools i... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, May 5, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Beyond the Mafia: RICO’s Expanding Role in Insurance and Commercial Litigation
RICO is no longer confined to the prosecution of organized crime—it has become one of the most powerful tools in modern civil and criminal litigation. This dynamic CLE program explores the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act from its origins in combating the Mafia to its expanded role in addressing complex business and insurance fraud schemes. Participants will gain a clear understanding of RICO’s statutory framework, prohibited conduct, and the strategic differences between cri... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, May 5, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Balancing Zeal and Professionalism
This CLE course examines the evolving concept of “zealous advocacy” and its proper role in modern legal practice. Once embedded in the black-letter rules, zeal has largely been relocated to the Preamble and comments of the ABA Model Rules—reflecting a shift toward balance, judgment, and professionalism. Using Georgia’s Lawyer’s Creed, the Aspirational Statement on Professionalism, and the framework developed by Nathan M. Crystal, participants will explore how different philosophies of lawyerin... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Live WebinarWednesday, May 6, 202610:00 AM - 11:30 AM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Illegal Marketing. Illegal Operations. Is Your MLM Safe? — The Real Threats Come from Within
In periods of economic uncertainty, interest in network marketing—commonly known as multi-level marketing (MLM)—tends to surge as individuals seek alternative income streams. While some participants achieve financial success, industry data consistently shows that the vast majority do not realize the earnings they were led to expect. This gap between promise and outcome has made MLMs a recurring focus of regulatory scrutiny and private litigation. The MLM model saw significant growth dur... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Live WebinarFriday, May 8, 202610:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement: Navigating Legal, Social, and Political Challenges
This inaugural CLE program explores the legal, social, and political challenges involved in developing and sustaining effective civilian oversight boards and agencies. It will examine the legal protections afforded to law enforcement officers that oversight bodies must navigate, and how those frameworks influence the scope and conduct of investigations into alleged misconduct. The program will also address how oversight agencies manage community expectations, promote confidence in polic... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarFriday, May 8, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Fundamentals of the TCPA: How to Navigate Communications with the Public
This CLE presentation will discuss the provisions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) and Florida’s Telephone Solicitation Statute, which regulates communications utilizing automated telephone dialing systems, including text messages to consumers. The presentation will cover the requirements and prohibitions of the use of (ATDS) technology, discuss compliance issues and best practice recommendations, as well as discuss trends in current litigation in this consumer protection are... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, May 12, 202610:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Navigating Emerging Ethical Issues: Withdrawal and Fair Jury Selection
This CLE program examines two evolving areas of legal ethics: the limits of confidentiality in withdrawal motions and the prohibition on discriminatory jury selection. The course will explore how lawyers must navigate client pressure, court demands for disclosure, and strategic decision-making while complying with professional conduct rules. Practical guidance is provided on maintaining ethical advocacy without crossing into misconduct. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, May 12, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Environmental Law in Action: From Business Deals to Courtroom Battles
This CLE will address the resolution of environmental issues arising in business transactions and the challenges associated with environmental litigation. The business transactions portion will cover the performance of environmental investigations, including whether such investigations should be performed by the buyer or seller, and the associated reporting obligations for any findings. If contamination is identified, the program will examine the allocation of responsibility for potential clea... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarWednesday, May 13, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Best Practices in Trust Planning: Estate, Tax, and Special Needs Strategies
This CLE course will introduce the use of trusts in the context of estate planning, special needs, and tax considerations. Each section of the course will introduce and explain the issues that need to be addressed in maximizing the benefits of trust planning for your clients. Significant attention will be given to the most important elements of the trust document, including but not limited to trust powers, trustee succession, and trust termination. More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarFriday, May 15, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Beyond Prompting: Advanced ChatGPT Tools for Lawyers
This advanced CLE is designed for attorneys who already understand the basics of ChatGPT and want to use it more effectively in daily legal practice. Instead of focusing on introductory prompting, this course explores the more advanced features and workflows within ChatGPT that can improve organization, efficiency, drafting, and matter management. Attendees will learn how to use settings, privacy controls, projects, memory, uploaded documents, tasks, and custom GPTs to turn ChatGPT into... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarMonday, May 18, 20263:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Strategic Pretrial Litigation in Criminal Defense
In criminal defense practice, pretrial litigation and motion practice are often more limited than in the civil arena. Nevertheless, there are critical pretrial opportunities that can be leveraged not only to address substantive legal issues and preserve arguments for appeal, but also to create strategic advantages for the defense. This CLE program explores a more nuanced and strategic approach to pretrial litigation in criminal cases. It emphasizes that success is not solely defined by... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, May 19, 20263:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: From Idea to Icon: Protecting Your Brand Through Trademarks
This CLE program provides attorneys with a practical framework for advising clients on trademark selection, protection, and enforcement across the full brand lifecycle, from initial naming through registration and dispute resolution. It reviews key principles of trademark law, including the spectrum of distinctiveness and common pitfalls associated with descriptive or otherwise unprotectable marks. The program also compares common law rights with federal registration, highlighting the strategi... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarWednesday, May 20, 202610:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Understanding the Four Types of Intellectual Property: A Practical Introduction
This CLE course provides an overview of the four main types of intellectual property—patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyright—covering what each protects, when they apply, and practical tips for their use. It is designed to help attorneys recognize when intellectual property issues may arise and ensure they are appropriately addressed when advising clients, whether directly or in collaboration with or referral to intellectual property counsel. More Info
$1002General Credits -
Live WebinarWednesday, May 20, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Immigration Bond Basics: How to Win Your Client's Freedom
This CLE program provides a practical, practitioner-focused overview of immigration bond proceedings for attorneys seeking to handle bond hearings with confidence. Attendees will learn about jurisdiction and procedural basics, the legal elements and evidentiary standards that govern bond determinations, how to effectively present client equities, and strategies to anticipate and counter common DHS arguments. More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarThursday, May 21, 202610:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: From Payroll to Pleadings: The Ethics Zone Framework for Deploying AI Across Every Layer of Law Firm Practice
Every law firm is using AI. Very few can explain why the way they're using it is ethically defensible. The problem isn't recklessness. It's that existing guidance treats AI as a single category of risk, offering the same vague caution whether you're automating payroll or drafting a motion for summary judgment. These are not the same activity, they do not carry the same ethical obligations, and they should not be governed by the same policy. This CLE introduces the Ethics Zone Framework,... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Live WebinarThursday, May 21, 202612:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: From Screen to Courtroom: Practical Trial Lessons for Litigators from Film
This CLE program explores what litigators can learn from film, using carefully selected movie scenes to highlight practical lessons for trial practice. Through six films and seven core subject areas—plus an additional segment featuring notable omissions—participants will examine how cinematic depictions, while dramatized, often reflect real-world litigation dynamics and strategic considerations. The program invites attendees to revisit familiar movies with a more analytical lens, uncove... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Live WebinarTuesday, May 26, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Global Codes of Conduct in Flux: Updating for DEI Shifts, AI, and Regulatory Change
This CLE program examines the evolving role of global codes of conduct in multinational organizations, with particular focus on how shifting regulatory frameworks, changing approaches to diversity and inclusion, and the rapid integration of artificial intelligence are reshaping compliance expectations. Participants will explore the distinctions among global codes of conduct, employee handbooks, and supply chain codes, and how each functions within a broader governance and risk management struc... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarMonday, June 1, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Navigating Trauma with Clients: Safeguarding Lawyer Wellness
In representing clients facing crisis, loss, and adversity, attorneys are routinely exposed to secondary trauma—often without recognizing its effects. This CLE explores how such exposure arises in legal practice, the risk factors unique to attorneys across practice areas, and the ways secondary trauma can influence professional judgment, client relationships, and ethical decision-making. Participants will gain practical strategies to identify early warning signs in themselves and collea... More Info
$501Well-Being -
Live WebinarTuesday, June 2, 20261:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Mastering Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance in Liability Cases
This CLE course provides a comprehensive overview of the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act, including current regulations, reporting requirements, and practical strategies for compliance. Attendees will gain valuable insights into managing Medicare obligations in settlements, ensuring proper reimbursement, and minimizing risk. The course will be beneficial to both plaintiff and defense attorneys. It will cover Section 111 reporting and the associated Civil Money Penalties, the reimbursement o... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Live WebinarMonday, June 8, 202610:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Building Ethical Culture: The Expanding Role of Inspectors General
The three words most associated with Inspector General (I.G.) work are "Fraud, Waste (and) Abuse." A multitude of courses in various venues focus on this aspect of I.G. work, and for good reason. Detecting and preventing organizational fraud, waste and abuse is key to the founding mission of Inspectors General. In this CLE course, however, we are going to go to another dimension of I.G. work. We are going to explore the impact of strong organizational ethics, and the I.G.'s role in hel... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, June 9, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Asking Questions That Stick: Mastering Form and Avoiding Objections
Any lawyer who examines witnesses at deposition, hearing, or at trial needs to know how to ask properly phrased questions that can withstand objections as to form. Judge Greenberg brings a wealth of both classroom and courtroom experience to teaching these fundamental skills. In this CLE course, attorneys will learn the rules of evidence that govern the most common and important issues of form. These issues include: leading questions and exceptions to the rule against leading; vague, confusin... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarFriday, June 12, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Meta-Jurisprudence and Quantum Law in the Age of Artificial Swarm Intelligence
Artificial Swarm Intelligence (ASI) describes distributed computational systems in which large numbers of artificial intelligence agents coordinate and optimize collectively, producing outcomes beyond the capacity of any individual model. Emerging from advances in generative and agentic AI, ASI represents a structural shift from isolated tools to networked, goal-directed architectures capable of planning, adaptation, and autonomous execution across platforms and jurisdictions. As these systems... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarThursday, June 18, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Using AI in Legal Practice Without Crossing Ethical Lines
This CLE program equips practitioners with the ethical framework and practical skills to use AI confidently and responsibly. Through real-world examples of AI-assisted legal research gone wrong, attendees will gain actionable guidance for protecting themselves and their clients. Topics include identifying appropriate tasks for AI assistance, selecting the right tool for the job, minimizing risks when using AI platforms, and understanding the ethical obligations and court requirements that gove... More Info
$501General Credit