Average Rating:

   4.5

Faculty:

Carole Levitt |  Mark Rosch

Duration:

1:02:56

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

The seminar is partially based on the presenters' fifty-five page Social Media chapter from their book, "The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet." You will discover how other attorneys are using social media sites for discovery, trial preparation, direct examination, cross-examination, background checks, and locating missing persons and learn how to authenticate profiles and get

Mon, Dec 30, 2019 - 01:00p to 02:03p PST

Average Rating:

   4.5

Duration:

2:02

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Most ethical miscues, professional responsibility breaches, and compliance violations don't arise out of arcane, ambiguous, provisions of the applicable rules or codes of conduct, but, in fact, for clear breaches of obvious, well-defined obligations. It’s not rocket science—in fact, anyone who has sat in on a basic professional responsibility class or compliance training would know

  Sat, Dec 28, 2019 - 10:00a to 12:02p PST

Average Rating:

   4.5

Faculty:

Lenné Espenschied

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

How have recent cases influenced best practices in drafting indemnification provisions? What is the distinction between “indemnify,” and “hold harmless”? Are your indemnification provisions providing the best possible protections for your client? In this session, we’ll consider recent cases and make practical recommendations for improving these high-risk provisions.

Fri, Dec 13, 2019 - 10:00a to 11:00a PST

Average Rating:

   4.5

Faculty:

Cynthia Sharp

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Would you like to increase your client base but don’t know where to begin? Do you want to actively market your practice on a restricted budget – but don’t want to run afoul of the Ethics Rules? If so, you won’t want to miss Cynthia Sharp’s energetic and informative presentation. Attendees will be provided with tools and motivation to create and implement an individual

  Sun, Dec 29, 2019 - 01:00p PST

Average Rating:

   4.5

Faculty:

Anna Marie Thatcher |  Brian T. Guthrie |  Christopher Lowell

Duration:

1 Hour 8 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Even in Ben Franklin's time, the public held cynical views about lawyers.  Have things changed?  What can we learn from historical perspectives on lawyers?  How can one be a better practitioner and help negate some of the lingering negative attitudes toward today’s lawyers?     In this engaging and informative program, Ben Franklin (who worked with more la

Thu, Dec 26, 2019 - 01:00p to 02:08p PST

Average Rating:

   4.4

Faculty:

Daniel J. Siegel |  Jennifer Ellis

Duration:

1:01

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Whether you choose to be online or not (and you should be online) your clients will write you reviews. Unfortunately, angry clients are much more likely to write about you than happy clients. This webinar will explore the ethical and practical issues surrounding getting good reviews as well as discuss how you should respond when someone bashes you online. Lawyers have been disciplined for their...

Tue, Dec 24, 2019 - 10:00a to 11:01a PST

Average Rating:

   4.4

Faculty:

Carole Levitt |  Mark Rosch

Duration:

1:04

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Learn how to avoid potential ethical traps when you research social media profiles for investigative/background purposes and to use as evidence. The seminar is partially based on the speakers' fifty-five page Social Media chapter from their book, "The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet." This program specifically addresses how MPRC Rules apply to social media research:

Tue, Dec 31, 2019 - 01:00p to 02:04p PST

Average Rating:

   4.3

Faculty:

Jim Jesse

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

In this program, attorney/songwriter Jim Jesse continues his discussion of copyright law as it applies to the ethical issues a lawyer could encounter when representing the very specific business entity that is a band. Jesse uses specific fact patterns from the later portions of The Beatles career to illustrate these principles, including copyright infringement, as well as...

  Sat, Dec 28, 2019 - 01:00p to 02:00p PST

Average Rating:

   4.3

Faculty:

Irwin Karp

Duration:

1:01

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Procrastination creates undue stress. Delaying work can be a form of self-sabotage, affect productivity and result in errors. This session will focus on helping lawyers to complete work with more control and less crisis management. Attendees will learn: how to recognize your individual style of procrastination and overcome it; how to break down legal work into component parts so it...

  Sun, Dec 29, 2019 - 10:00a to 11:01a PST

Average Rating:

   4.3

Faculty:

Steven Hughes

Duration:

1:01

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

How would you like to snap your fingers and instantly judges, jurors, and clients would agree with your position? It may not be that easy, however you can dramatically improve your chances for success if you understand how people make decisions and what causes them to act. This dynamic CLE program draws on the latest scientific research to illustrate how you can ethically influence

Tue, Dec 31, 2019 - 10:00a to 11:01a PST

Average Rating:

   4.2

Faculty:

Joel Oster

Duration:

1:01

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Every lawyer is aware of the Rules of Professional Conduct that govern what they can and can't do - ethically.  But still, every year hundreds of lawyers find themselves running afoul of these rules.  This presentation is your chance to refresh your own knowledge of those rules and to match wits with disciplinary authorities.  The Comedian of Law...

Tue, Dec 24, 2019 - 01:00p to 02:01p PST

Average Rating:

   4.1

Faculty:

Alicia Garcia |  Anna Marie Thatcher |  Barry R. Vickrey |  Brian T. Guthrie |  Charles Abourezk |  Graham Thatcher |  John M. Stuart

Duration:

3:15

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

A master of the courtroom stage, who possessed an uncanny understanding of human character, Clarence Darrow was arguably the greatest trial lawyer of the twentieth century. He was an adamant opponent of capital punishment and a passionate proponent of civil and human rights. Often called the "Attorney for the Damned," he fought for the underdog and took on criminal cases thought to be ho

Mon, Dec 23, 2019 - 10:00a to 01:15p PST

Average Rating:

   4.1

Faculty:

Jennifer Ellis

Duration:

1 Hour 2 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Your Data Probably Has Been Stolen. Wondering How to Minimize the Chances of it Happening Again? Like everyone else, lawyers rely heavily on technology to store information. In addition to the everyday concerns we all have regarding the potential loss or theft of our information, lawyers have the added ethical responsibility of maintaining client confidentiality.

Wed, Dec 25, 2019 - 01:00p to 02:02p PST

Average Rating:

   4

Faculty:

Roy Ginsburg

Duration:

1:02

Format:

Audio and Video

Wed, Dec 25, 2019 - 10:00a to 11:02a PST

Average Rating:

   3.9

Faculty:

Philip Bogdanoff

Duration:

1:02

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

As the "Me Too" movement shines a light on sexual misconduct and sexually inappropriate actions, it's time for lawyers of both genders to examine the effects of this kind of conduct in the legal community. When speaking on this issue, presenter Philip Bogdanoff has found that sexual misconduct and bias is a recurrent issue in our judicial system and that many attorneys are hesitant to report this misconduct. In this presentation Bogdanoff will review disciplinary cases involving inappropriate sexual conduct by judges, prosecutors, and attorneys. This interactive presentation even gives you the chance to pit your opinions about the violations against the actual rulings by the Ethics review boards in each case.

Thu, Dec 12, 2019 - 10:00a to 11:02a PST

Average Rating:

   3.9

Faculty:

JoAnn L. Hathaway

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Years ago, a firm moving to a paperless practice was considered revolutionary. Today, it’s no longer uncommon. Many of your competitors may have already gone paperless, giving them the “edge” they need to stand out in the crowd. If you’ve always wanted to become paperless or, at least have less paper but didn’t know how, this program is for you. Now is the time to move toward your paperless practice. The best time to go paperless was yesterday, but it you didn’t then the second best time is now. Join us to learn about policies, procedures, systems, and software to set your practice on the path to the digital paper dream.

Mon, Dec 30, 2019 - 10:00a to 11:00a PST

Average Rating:

Not yet rated

Faculty:

Anna Marie Thatcher |  Barry R. Vickrey |  Brian T. Guthrie |  John M. Stuart

Duration:

1 Hour 19 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Abraham Lincoln once said, “As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man [person]. There will still be business enough.” Lincoln on Professionalism was created by the Atlanta Bar Association in partnership with the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism in Georgia in celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The CLE program presents the writings of Abraham Lincoln to create an engaging documentary-style program on professionalism.

Thu, Dec 26, 2019 - 10:00a to 11:19a PST

Average Rating:

Not yet rated

Faculty:

Philip Bogdanoff

Duration:

1 Hour 4 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Rule 8.3 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct indicates that “a lawyer who knows that that a judge has committed a violation of applicable rules of judicial conduct that raises a substantial question as to the judge's fitness for office shall inform the appropriate authority.” Rule 8.4 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct explains that it is professional misconduct for

Mon, Dec 23, 2019 - 09:00a to 10:04a PST