Washington MCLE - Employment Law Courses
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Handling Current Legal Ethical Issues
This CLE course will address practical ethical issues that lawyers face as they work remotely during a pandemic, as well as when discussing personal legal matters with work colleagues. We will also examine recent examples of attorneys acting as “over”-zealous advocates for their clients, and some recent examples of what happens when lawyers behave badly. Topics include: Working Remotely Discussion with Colleagues about Personal Legal Matters “Over”-Zealous Advocacy Lawyers Behavi... More Info
$501.25Ethics Credits -
Home is Where The License Is: Ethical Considerations for Lawyer Relocation During and After the Pandemic
Many lawyers relocated during the pandemic, either to escape perceived risk or simply because they could due to remote working. This CLE program will assess the legal and ethical ramifications of relocation to states beyond where one is licensed, addressing both authorization to practice, jurisdiction, and choice of rules. More Info
$501.25Ethics Credits -
Hot Topics and Trends in Employment Law
Join us for updates about the dynamic and fast-changing employment laws and EPL trends across the country. This CLE presentation reviews key developments in employment law over the last year and new legislation and trends affecting employment cases. Topics include the interplay between and among the FMLA, ADA, and OSHA with regard to Covid-related claims; confidentiality clauses in the post “me too” period; medical marijuana laws and accommodation issues, and post-Covid EPL verdict tre... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
Navigating the Future: Embracing AI's Impact on the Legal Profession for Lawyers with a Strategic Mindset
It has been several months since the release of ChatGPT and its passage of the Uniform Bar Exam with flying colors. Experts everywhere are projecting how generative AI is going to replace many lawyers in the next few years. Is generative AI going to change the way lawyers do business? “Yes.” Will lawyers lose their jobs to generative AI applications? “Maybe.” The true answer here depends on a lawyer’s mindset and preparation. Let’s be clear, lawyers do not need to learn to code... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
Navigating the Minefield of Wage and Hour Regulations in New York
This CLE course teaches the basics of Wage and Hour Law in New York. Whether you need to advise an employer about complying with minimum wage, overtime, necessary forms, and recordkeeping, or an employee comes to your office complaining his pay, this course will teach the basics of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), New York Labor Law (“NYLL”), Wage Theft Prevention Act (“WTPA”), Spread of Hours, and related Laws. Wage and Hour cases are overwhelming the Federal Dockets in the form of pr... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
The Hatch Act and Politics in the Federal Workplace
This CLE course provides guidance to Attorneys who work for Federal agencies, and addresses the thorny issues related to partisan politics and Federal employment. The Hatch Act (codified in 5 U.S.C. 7321 - 7326) was passed and signed into law in 1939 as the "Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities," so these issues have clearly been around for over 80 years, and yet they still prove challenging for Federal supervisors and attorneys to this day. In an era off particularly divisive enviro... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
The Highs and Lows of Cannabis Land Use Regulations
More than 155 million Americans now live in states with legal weed. Maryland and Missouri passed legalization earlier this month, meaning there are now 21 states where anyone at least 21 years old will be able to legally possess marijuana. While people will soon be able to legally purchase and use marijuana in 21 states, cannabis remains classified as a Schedule I drug on the Controlled Substances Act, the same category as heroin. That means cannabis use can still be a disqualifying factor for... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
The Matrix Resurrected: Employment Non-Competes Across State Lines
This course provides an overview of US law from the variety state jurisdictions concerning restrictive covenants, covenants not to compete, non-solicitation agreements and other non-compete terms and agreements in the employment context. We look at the statutory, judicial and alternative frameworks the states use to address these issues and engage in a brief survey of the policy considerations, different approaches to the issues involved between various jurisdictions and recent develop... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
The Whistleblower Laws: Spot a Claim, Avoid Traps for the Unwary, and Earn a Bounty for Your Clients
A whistleblower or qui tam action can provide financial rewards to individuals who have information that a company/individual has committed fraud. The primary statutes under which this relief may be sought are the federal and state False Claims Acts (“FCAs”), which are not specific to any particular type of fraud. In addition to the FCAs, there are other statutes which apply to tax fraud, securities fraud, and in California, fraud on private insurance companies. This practical Cours... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
Top 10 Considerations For Your Employee Handbooks
From harassment and discrimination to leave policies, and from social media and confidentiality to progressive discipline, the legal world continues to see an explosion of regulation and decisions governing the employer-employee relationship. How employers communicate company policies and practices is often critical to ensuring a good relationship. This CLE course offers a top 10 list of issues to consider when drafting or reviewing/revising a primary form of company communication: employee ha... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc.