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Doing More With Less: Challenges of a Small Firm Compliance Department
Attend this program to hear how to mitigate regulatory risk in addition to identifying opportunities to spend money wisely while fulfilling their duties as officers of their firms. A strong compliance program does not have to be expensive to be effective but needs commitment from all levels. Join FINRA staff and industry practitioners for a discussion on mitigating regulatory risks and determining how to more effectively allocate resources when establishing and maintaining an effecti... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Effective Processes for Suspicious Activity Monitoring and Investigations
This CLE program provides guidance on suspicious activity monitoring and investigations in AML (anti-money laundering). Panelists discuss how to establish and implement policies and procedures as well as obligations for firms. Attendees will gain an understanding of the anti-money laundering regulations and steps firms can take to protect their organization. After attending this session, you will be able to: Understand AML program requirements. Discuss efficient practices on identifyi... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Elder Abuse Mandatory Reporting Requirements
As the population of elders in the US grows, so does the need to ensure they are cared for and protected by the law. To that end, this CLE course will explain Oregon’s new mandatory elder abuse reporting requirements, which came into effect on January 1, 2015, including the history of elder abuse and its scope. The course will explain the parameters of what constitutes elder abuse, reporting duties and requirements, the process of reporting abuse and issues of confidentiality and attorney clie... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Estate Planning and Charitable Giving after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Charitable giving will be hit hard by the new tax law. Estimates are that donations might drop by $14 Billion because of the Tax Cut Jobs Act. How did the new law change charitable giving? What planning strategies should average donors, wealthy donors, and ultra-high net worth donors pursue? How should development officers reframe charitable giving conversations with prospective donors? How can non-grantor trusts be used to salvage a full charitable contribution deduction? Bunching deductions,... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Estate Planning Retainer Agreements and Engagement Letters
Retainer agreements (engagement letters) are critical to establish and document the understanding the practitioner has with the client. They are an important step that practitioners can take to identify expected actions and protect practitioners from a myriad of potential issues, or worse, ethical problems or suits. What should practitioners consider including in a retainer agreement? How has technology changed the issues that might be addressed? Are text messages an issue? Why is it important... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Estate Tax Repeal Is Not a Temporary or Permanent Certainty: How to Plan Now
The future of the gift, estate and GST tax system is uncertain. The Trump administration might repeal the estate and GST tax (although it is not clear that there is an intent to repeal the gift tax), provide for a capital gains tax on death (and perhaps a capital gains tax on gift), provide for a carryover basis at death, or some other variation of these. Many estate planners have suggested that clients put most planning on hold pending the outcome. Other advisers have suggested completing low... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Estates and Trusts for the Non-Specialist
This CLE program will provide an overview of the steps necessary to conduct an estate administration in Pennsylvania. The program will include topics such as whether an estate should be probated or not, the various deadlines and filing requirements if the estate is probated and possible complications that may arise in concluding the estate and distributing the assets to the beneficiaries. Also discussed will be an overview of the requirements for drafting an estate plan, which include... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Ethical Considerations of Litigation Funding
Litigation funding, or legal funding is both a highly criticized and helpful area of assisting accident victims depending on whom you are asking. This secondary market of funding clients and attorneys raises ethical issues including but not limited to the attorney client relationship, privilege and champerty. This CLE program discusses those areas and more as it applies to personal injury attorneys and their clients. The lecture both explains legal funding, discusses the merits of assisting th... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Considerations: Retainers and Disclaimers in Cannabis Law
This CLE course covers the emerging principles in the ethical representation of clients in cannabis related matters. Ms. Burke starts with a broad overview of laws and ethical rules that govern attorneys at both the federal and state level. She then narrows her focus onto specific aspects of the ABA, as well as New York’s recent guidance on attorney ethics as it relates to cannabis. Ms. Burke shares scenarios highlighting the difference between giving business advice and giving legal advise an... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Issues in Criminal Practice
Ethical issues force themselves on the busy lawyer amidst the whirlwind of an extremely contentious criminal trial. Sometimes they arise before trial-or even before a crime- occurs. Unfortunately, many practicing lawyers are unable to recognize ethical issues when they arise, largely because they are rarely clear-cut. However, it is the responsibility the attorney, under the rules of professional conduct, to find a straightforward resolution to any ethical dilemma that arises in a criminal cas... More Info
$501Ethics Credit