Faculty:

Carole Levitt |  Mark Rosch

Duration:

1:01

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

In this webinar, you’ll begin to discover hidden and undocumented Google search features and shortcuts to speed up your research. You will learn more about some of the less-obvious features of the world’s most popular search engine, the ways other lawyers are using those features to research for their matters em, and why you should be putting them to use in your practice.

Tue, Dec 08, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:03am PST

Faculty:

Michael Kahn |  Chris Osborn |  ReelTime CLE |  David Ferrante |  Laura Kim |  Michael Panagiotis |  Cindy Shapiro

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

Wed, Dec 09, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:05pm PST

Faculty:

Daniel J. Siegel

Duration:

1:03

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the practice of law from the physical office to the remote office, with attorneys working in basements, at their kitchen tables and other non-traditional remote locations. The sudden need to work remotely raises technological and ethical concerns for attorneys and their staff. To assist attorneys deal with their newly imposed reliance on remote technology ...

Thu, Dec 10, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:02am PST

Faculty:

Philip Bogdanoff, Retired Prosecutor & Police Advisor

Duration:

3:00

Short Description:

Warrantless Searches and Seizures The State has the burden of proving that a search or seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment when they do not obtain a search warrant.  This presentation will review seizures, consent searches, hot pursuit, exigent circumstances and other exceptions to the search warrant requirement.  We will also discuss how a police officer and prosecutor ca

Thu, Dec 10, 2020 - 10:00am to 01:03pm PST

Faculty:

Robert Musante

Duration:

2 Hours

Short Description:

Taking high-quality adverse depositions is the most important teachable litigation skill. Taking a high-quality adverse deposition requires the conscientious application of an integrated set of logical cross-examination rules, the very set of rules that law schools should have offered to their students in a full-semester course, and litigation law firms should have taught their newbies (and their

Fri, Dec 11, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm PST

Faculty:

Philip Bogdanoff

Duration:

3:15

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Tiger King was the number one rated show on Netflix drawing over 34 million viewers in its first 10 days.  However, the documentary reveals only part of the story.  In this interactive presentation attendees will learn the complete story of the trial of Joseph Maldonado-Passage for two counts of Murder for Hire in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1958 (a) and several misdemeanor wildlife offenses.  We will examine the trial testimony and discuss the prosecution attempts to use other acts...

Tue, Dec 15, 2020 - 10:00am to 01:15pm PST

Faculty:

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

Wed, Dec 16, 2020 - 10:00am to 01:22pm PST

Faculty:

Joel Oster

Duration:

2:09

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

From My Cousin Vinny to Lincoln Lawyer, from Atticus Finch to Lt. Kaffee, Hollywood lawyers have a lot to teach us about the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. Using the Hollywood storylines as a starting point, we dissect the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and then apply them to real-life cases. As they would never disclaim in the movies, “all characters appearing in this class are ...

Thu, Dec 17, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:09pm PST

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. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these problems. 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...

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:05am PST

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.

Tue, Dec 22, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:02am PST

Faculty:

Roy Ginsburg

Duration:

1:02

Format:

Audio and Video

Tue, Dec 22, 2020 - 12:00pm to 01:04pm PST

Faculty:

Roger J. Dodd

Duration:

2:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

To litigate in the COVID-19 era you need more than the traditional cross-examination techniques you’ve always relied on. COVID-19 has dramatically changed the face of litigation...kick-starting a technology shift in the practice of law that has already taken place in almost every other area of society. Zoom, Webex, and other remote platforms are now a regular part of the litigation and ...

Wed, Dec 23, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:01pm PST

Faculty:

Katy Goshtasbi

Duration:

1:02

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Our personal brands make us unique as lawyers.  They also create an environment where conflict reigns and diversity is lacking if the personal brand distinctions are not clarified and harnessed well.  The result is a happier workforce, collaborative work environment, maximum efficiency and better attorney-client relationships and attorney- attorney relationships.   In this interac

Wed, Dec 23, 2020 - 01:00pm to 02:02pm PST

Faculty:

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

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.

Mon, Dec 28, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:19am PST

Faculty:

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

Duration:

1 Hour 5 Minutes

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. An adamant opponent of capital punishment and a passionate proponent of civil and human rights, he was often called the "Attorney for the Damned" because he fought for the underdog and took on criminal cases thought to be hopeless. Yet, while commanding respect as a trial lawyer, Darrow was often embroiled in bitter controversy for his unpopular stands on many issues and criticized for his purported unethical professional behavior.

Mon, Dec 28, 2020 - 12:00pm to 01:05pm PST

Faculty:

Carole Levitt |  Mark Rosch

Duration:

1:02

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

There’s so much more to Google than the simple search box on the home page...if you know where to look. Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch, authors of “Google for Lawyers” and “The Cybersleuth’s Guide to the Internet,” will take you on a deep dive into the Google Advanced Search menu so you can quickly conduct factual and investigative research for your client matters. You will also explore some of Google’s specialty databases and specialized searches to help you locate very specific types of information.

Tue, Dec 29, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:04am PST

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

Tue, Dec 29, 2020 - 12:00pm to 01:09pm PST

Faculty:

Philip Bogdanoff

Duration:

1 Hour

Short Description:

When the late Justice Ginsburg was asked when will we have enough woman on the United State Supreme Court, she famously said, “When there are nine.” In 1981, when I started practicing law as an Assistant Summit County prosecutor in Akron, Ohio every one of our seven Common Pleas judges was male.  In 2020, every one of these judges is female.  Because of this change, does this...

Wed, Dec 30, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:00am PST

Faculty:

Mark Rosch |  Carole Levitt

Duration:

1:30

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:

Wed, Dec 30, 2020 - 12:00pm to 01:32pm PST

Faculty:

Becky Howlett |  Cynthia Sharp

Duration:

1 Hour

Short Description:

The ABA and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s (ABA/HBFF) groundbreaking 2016 study confirmed devastatingly high rates of both mental health concerns and substance abuse amongst lawyers. For example, between 21-36% of attorneys qualify as problem drinkers—3-5x higher than the general population. Moreover, 25-30% of attorney disciplinary matters, 60% of all malpractice claims, and 85% of

Thu, Dec 31, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:00am PST