$69 IN CLE - 18 Credits

Coming to America and Staying: Immigration Law Basics

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

At the forefront of the news and a subject that is intensely controversial for both foreigners and citizens is the topic of Immigration laws in the United States. However, many people do not know the inner workings of the system or what the immigration laws of the United States really means for people trying to come in legally to the USA. This lecture will cover those basics and give the attendee the status of where we are today when it comes to the topic of Immigration.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Demystifying Computers for Attorneys

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This basic lecture helps attorneys understand the components and roles of the different types of technology available or present in the law office, what to look for as far as stats and performance is concern

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This lecture discusses the background and substance of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, case law surrounding it and what the implications of the DMCA are currently, plus what it might mean for the future of the Internet and Intellectual Property.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Employment Law Facts Every Virginia Attorney Should Know

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

IN CLE Course Details:

Several new laws went into effect in 2020 that shifted Virginia from a from a pro-employer state to a decidedly pro-employee state. The new laws create a much greater risk of liability for employers. This course is designed to get attorneys up to date with this new regulatory landscape and discusses both civil and criminal liabilities that employers may face. Topics include independent contracting, liabilities for unpaid wages, discrimination liabilities, the pros and cons of arbitration, pregnant employee rights and numerous other important legal issues.

Faculty:

• Anne G. Bibeau, Esq

Ethical Considerations for the In-house Counsel

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

IN CLE Course Details:

In this course we will look at the ethical issues that are particularly relevant to an organization?s in-house counsel. After a brief overview of what makes the situation of an in-house counsel unique, we will explore specific ABA rules of professional responsibility and look at example cases that illuminate the issues in-house counsels may face. Areas covered are: Confidentiality of Information, Conflict of Interest: Current Clients, Current Clients: Specific Rules, Organization as Client and Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law.

Faculty:

• Joe Schofield

Ethical Considerations when Marketing and Advertising Legal Services

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

In this course we will look at the ethical considerations that should be followed when lawyers engage in marketing and advertising. First, we examine the history and context of marketing and advertising by attorneys. Next, we look at the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and determine which rules are most relevant to attorney marketing and advertising. Lastly, we explore real world scenarios of these principles in action by investigating specific cases where these issues arose.

Faculty:

• David Graulich, Esq.

Ethics and the Court of Public Opinion

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

IN CLE Course Details:

Calculated to increase awareness of significant issues impacting the integrity of the legal profession and public trust, the course examines high profile examples of wrongful behavior and traditional notions of moral character. From select sections of the Model Rules of Conduct and terms and concepts from the ethical tradition, it is an informed analysis of questionable decision making under difficult circumstances requiring practitioners to employ the highest standards of care, to preserve the rights and remedies of those they serve and promote the credibility of the justice system.

Faculty:

• Greg Woods, J.D.

FOIA: Freedom of Information Act - 2021 Update

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details: Presentation Goals: To help attorneys - in all fields of practice - learn how to more successfully navigate the FOIA process to better support their clients

Faculty:

• Pete Sorenson

Free Expression and Social Media

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

More than ever we are seeing current events that are drawing conflicts between the First Amendment and Social Media-- should Social Media be regulated? If so, should it be done by the company or by the government? And how much regulation is too much? These and many more questions will be investigated by this seminar.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Neurobiology, Mindfulness and Mental Health in the Practice of Law

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Practicing attorneys tend to suffer from mental health symptoms and disorders at a higher rate than society at large. The pressures and dynamics of this profession can be and often are intense. In this course we look at mindfulness practice as a proven solution to deal with these challenges. We look at mental health and mindfulness through the lens of their underlying neurological correlates and explore how mindfulness is an evidenced-based solution. We close the course with practical considerations in applying mindfulness principles to law practice.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

NLRB Update

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Labor law is currently in the news. High profile campaigns and issues involving many businesses we frequent are in the public eye. Because labor law has a broader scope and greater impact than many practitioners may realize, this program will address recent developments at the National Labor Relations Board on a variety of issues. The focus will be on several areas, including case rulings, expanding remedies for unlawful conduct, hot topic issues, as well as potential change to come through legislation, policy, and regulations. Even if you do not regularly practice before the National Labor Relations Board, this program provides insight on issues on NLRB's agenda which touch upon areas practitioners may have considered to be exclusively regulated by state or federal employment law.

Faculty:

• Thomas A. Lenz

Security and Confidentiality for Providing Legal Services Remotely

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

For lawyers, securing client information is of paramount importance and there can be severe risks that come from not doing so. However, most law firms are not adequately prepared in terms of cybersecurity because they do not invest in the tools necessary to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of, or unauthorized access to, client data. Failure to do so can be devastating for any law firm and the shift to working remotely due to COVID-19 has exacerbated the probability of these problems occurring. This program aims to elucidate the importance of cybersecurity for attorneys who are providing legal services from home and how to protect that legal data from potential cyberattacks.

Faculty:

• Joshua Lenon

Sexual Harassment, Attorneys and Social Media

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Recent events show that the issue of sexual harassment in all areas, specifically the legal field, needs to be addressed. This discussion addresses the costs of sexual harassment, how the growth of social media can create harmful sexual harassment situations and how attorneys can utilize social media to help fight it.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

The CA Privacy Act: What You Need to Know

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

The California Privacy act was put in place in 2018 but is being enforced now in 2020. Learn about how this law changes your practice and what you can do to prepare your law office and clients to deal with this (and soon to be in many other States) Privacy act, in both a technological & contractual way to avoid pitfalls and clarify with clients how their data will be protected.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Update on NLRB Cases, Guidance and Rulemaking

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Faculty:

• Thomas A. Lenz

Water Law: Water Rights, Droughts, and a Flood of Legal Issues Part II

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

After recent years in which records have been set for both rain and lack of precipitation, Environmental and Water Law expert Wes Miliband discusses issues which arise when both drought and climate change create conditions over which populations have little control. To help attorneys proactively recognize and address these issues so as to prevent both legal disputes and damage to people and property in the future, Mr. Miliband raises awareness of how, and where, such disputes may arise. He addresses the basic system of water rights, tribal, military and Federal rights, key cases, how local, state and federal water agencies work and long term creative solutions for an uncertain future, such as ocean winds, desalination and other sustainable techniques.

Faculty:

• Wes Miliband

Weed on the Jobsite: Understanding Virginias Marijuana Legalization

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This course examines that tapestry of Virginia and Federal laws regarding marijuana and the implications of its use of the jobsite. Thus course first looks at the history of Virginia's drug laws culminating in the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana. It then looks are Federal laws and how they interact with local Virgina laws. Next, we explore regulations from various federal agencies such as MSHA, OSH and DOT. We then investigate important precedents in case law on this topic. Lastly, we look at best practices that employers should follow.

Faculty:

• Anne G. Bibeau, Esq