California Free CLE Courses

And Then There is FRAUD

This course is an examination of FRAUD and an analysis of legal trends and legislative solutions intended to bring attention to today's legal practitioners, through real-world examples, of the dangers of swatting, deep fakes, crypto-currency, and other fraud on the internet and other routine transactions, to better protect their clients and improve quality of life.

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• Greg Woods, J.D.

Business and Asset Protection Strategies in the Age of Covid-19

than those who have not. This engaging presentation on protecting assets from plaintiffs, lenders, creditors and the government will cover lessons learned from the financial crisis of 2008 that we can apply to the current landscape, what businesses can do now to transition into the recession, and how companies and individuals can protect their assets from litigation and creditor threats. The instructor will share real-life stories and anecdotes, and will present a very practical approach to protecting assets. The discussion will also cover asset protection planning in a troubled economy, focusing on protecting assets from lenders and landlords and how to plan after a lawsuit, a default or an accident.

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• Overview of Asset Protection
• Fraudulent Transfers
• Business Entities
• Trusts in Asset Protection
• Protecting Specific Assets
• How to plan for a lawsuit

Course Presenter(s):

• Jacob Stein, Esq

Cyber Security Concerns and Solutions for the Law Office

The increases computer usage since the onset of the Pandemic plus new challenges created by new technologies has created significant threats towards attorneys and their clients. This program helps attorneys meet their ethical ABA model rule 1.1 requirements while getting vital information to help them safeguard their practice and their clients.

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Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession

Attorney Steve Nielsen provides a candid assessment of where the legal profession stands in terms of diversity and inclusion, and reviews what ideas and programs have worked, and some which have not. He walks through and discusses key, topical articles and reviews the current statistical data on diversity and whether or not progress has been achieved. He suggests positive ways in which diversity and inclusion can properly and constructively be discussed in the law office and notes the important role of leadership in discussing diversity and inclusion in the office. Mr. Nielsen offers recommendations on how to effectively enhance inclusion efforts, such as mentoring and networking to help new attorneys, and includes some tips on what policies or strategies may be counter-productive He adds a list of the numerous categories of diversity which exist and which deserve attention to help create a better environment for legal professionals.

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• What does the current literature tell us?
• A Newer CLE Requirement
• Pressure for Law School Ranking Hurts Women
• Both Law and Medicine have Diversity Problems
• National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL):
• The national Association for Law Placement (NALP) www.nalp.org
• A slow and discouraging trend..
• From 'Why You Should Insist on Diversity in Your Law Practice": BY SUZIE SCANLON RABINOWITZ, JANUARY 23, 2020
• New Reports Are Not Encouraging
• Is Mental Health a Point of Diversity?
• 'Belongingness'
• THE DO'S OF DISCUSSING DIVERSITY
• THE DON'TS OF DISCUSSING DIVERSITY
• Covering the Bases of D and I
• New York - Has a Diversity and Inclusion Office (D&I)
• A Broader Definition of Diversity
• Illinois
• Mentoring and Networking Seem to be an Answer
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Is our definition of 'reaching the top' to be reconsidered?
• Is running a solo or small firm considered success?
• Bias - A Proposed Big Picture View
• A Proposed Big Picture Approach
• What is Bias?
• Mechanical Bias
• Group Bias
• What is Discrimination?
• Discriminating
• Discriminating Tastes
• Do we learn hate?
• How did we evolve?
• Advantages of being in a group
• Group Study Data
• The Robber's Cave Experiment
• Is Group Theory Supported by Current Events?
• Groups or Traits to consider in the reduction of bias in the legal profession
• The protected classes are just a start
• Perhaps broad definitions of 'diversity' are helpful in defining the scope of our anti-bias efforts
• Still allowed to judge or discern, but judge with knowledge of the individual
• How do we reduce bias?
• How do we make everyone feel equal?
• The Judge and the Fishing Story
• The Skilled Mediator Example
• Bias in Action
• Can we learn to withhold judgment?
• Question Everything

Course Presenter(s):

• Steven A Nielsen

Intellectual Property Law Basics

The field of Intellectual property is an ever-changing area of law. This lecture will talk about the basic concepts behind IP law including Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights, what they cover and what potential limits and conflicts can be in enforcing them.

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Intellectual Property Basics Patents Trademarks Copyrights

Course Presenter(s):

• Russell Jackman, Esq.