- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 1:02
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Many lawyers forget that law is a service profession. Studies show that the most frequent reason for losing clients is poor service. And retaining clients in a volatile economy is crucial to your practice. So how do you make sure you’re providing the best service?
- Faculty:
- 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:
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- 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.
- Faculty:
- Paul J. Unger, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Own your technology – Don’t let it own you! Learn how to manage your daily tasks and how technology can help you to improve client communication and achieve your professional goals. Enhance your time management and technology skills to regain control of your law practice… and your life. Learn the pathway to a productive, more paperless law practice.
- 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.
- 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.
- Faculty:
- John Federico, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:05
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Microsoft Word includes powerful tools to create the highly formatted documents attorneys must create. Microsoft Word combines font and paragraph formatting into something called Styles. Styles are applied to all text whether you want them or not; and there is no way to turn off the feature.
- Faculty:
- Jim Jesse, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- In this program, attorney/songwriter Jim Jesse explores "the meat" of music copyright law, as he walks you through ALL of the revenue sources songs can generate for your music clients. Jesse takes a wholistic approach to the discussion of the six exclusive rights that come along with any song copyright: reproduction, distribution, public performance of the c
- Faculty:
- Carole Levitt | Mark Rosch
- Duration:
- 1:03:56
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Just because a record is “public” doesn’t mean it has to be easy to access or even
- Faculty:
- Carole Levitt | Mark Rosch
- Duration:
- 1:03
- 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 them admitted into evidence...
- Faculty:
- Britt Lorish
- Duration:
- 0:58
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Floods, market crashes, hurricanes, fires, personal illness, malicious employees —we live in a troubled world. You probably don’t need to protect your firm from extraterrestrials (well … not yet), but you do need to be forearmed against reasonably foreseeable disasters, natural or man-made! There are easy, and cheap steps that you can take to help ensure continued service
- Faculty:
- Jim Jesse, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:02
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- This webinar is designed to give you an overview of music copyright law concepts, but drills down when necessary to discuss specifics of topics like the sources of revenue songs can generate, among other pertinent areas. This webinar covers the basics of music copyright law, including how to properly establish and register a copyright for music. You'll also explore the exclusive rights that come with a copyright and what those basic rights mean under federal law. The webinar will also discu
- Faculty:
- Alison C. Shields, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:02
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have become part of every lawyer’s daily life, and they can be helpful tools for expanding your professional presence and marketing your practice, as well as valuable investigative tools. But the same ethical rules that govern lawyers’ conduct also apply to their use of social media, and that can raise some concerns for lawyers in their use of these tools. This webinar will focus on the ethical use of LinkedIn as a ma
- Faculty:
- Jim Jesse, Esq.
- 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...
- Faculty:
- Joel Oster, Esq.
- 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...
- Faculty:
- Jennifer M. Ramovs, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 1 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- A high percentage of malpractice practice claims and practice management issues are caused by communication breakdowns. The growing number of communication channels only compounds the problem. Examine technologies and techniques that will help you improve internal and external communication, lower your stress, improve your service, generate happier clients, and lower your malpractice...
- Faculty:
- John Federico, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Reusing old documents with find and replace has a high margin for error and is slower than better, alternative methods. Discover how to leverage the best of your intellectual capital to increase speed, accuracy and efficiency. Improved drafting methods directly impact the bottom line and improve client satisfaction.
- Faculty:
- Irwin Karp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:00
- 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...
- Faculty:
- Debbie Foster
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Attendees will learn about the ethical pitfalls of the mobile, cloud and everyday law office computing. In this program, attendees will learn about cloud options and address how to safely store documents, data and programs in the cloud and on mobile devices. Learn what programs and features you should & must use in cloud storage options like Dropbox, Box & OneDrive.
- Faculty:
- Barron Henley, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- You no longer have to purchase software and servers for your office. Today, you can rent software or server access via the Internet and thereby avoid any up-front costs. This process is often referred to as "moving to the cloud." Of course, your client data would also be stored on the rented or hosted servers. In this seminar, we'll explain the associated pros, cons, risks...
- Faculty:
- Irwin Karp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:01
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Learn the essential elements of clear communications and tips for assuring clear and effective communications with your clients, colleagues, and staff. Rule 1.4 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct directs attorneys to “keep the client reasonably informed” about their matters through clear and timely communications. Lawyers who are busy litigating, deal-making, or...
- Faculty:
- Steve 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
- Faculty:
- Jennifer Ellis, Esq. | Daniel J. Siegel, Esq.
- 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...
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 0:59
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The practice of law is based on relationships – with clients, potential clients and referral sources. Personal networking is the best way to create and sustain those relationships. Unfortunately, many lawyers will do anything to avoid networking. The key to successful networking is to find the networking method that matches your personality – the one that makes you feel the most...
- Faculty:
- Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:01
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Many lawyers have not mastered effective delegation techniques probably because nobody ever taught them the basic skills. This program addresses delegation techniques compliant with MRPC 5.1 and 5.3's supervisory requirements. They are missing the opportunity to leverage their own talents by delegating projects and tasks to other lawyers, legal professionals and strong support staff.
- Faculty:
- Graham Thatcher | Brian T. Guthrie, Esq. | Anna Marie Thatcher | Alicia Garcia, Esq. | John M. Stuart, Esq. | Barry R. Vickrey, Esq.
- Duration:
- 2:19
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- In 1535 one lawyer chose personal conscience over public loyalty and so threatened those in power that they killed him! Some have called Sir Thomas More the first "modern man." He was certainly the quintessential Renaissance man ... lawyer, statesman, philosopher, linguist, raconteur, Chancellor of England ... and author of one of the great books of western civilization, Utopia. Despite all of that, Sir Thomas More was beheaded by King Henry VIII in 1535 for high treason.
- Faculty:
- Daniel J. Siegel, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:03
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The adage that all publicity is good is not always true. The press is filled with stories about how lawyers end up in hot water by filing improperly-redacted documents, disclosing confidential information to family and friends, and allowing technological ignorance to prejudice clients.
- Faculty:
- Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- 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
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- 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
- Faculty:
- Graham Thatcher | Anna Marie Thatcher | Brian T. Guthrie, Esq. | Barry R. Vickrey, Esq. | Charles Abourezk, Esq. | Alicia Garcia, Esq. | John M. Stuart, Esq.
- Duration:
- 3 Hours 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. 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
- Faculty:
- Mark Rosch | Carole Levitt
- Duration:
- 1:03
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Learn how to conduct free Internet legal and investigative research. This webinar unlocks the mysteries of Google Scholar, the least documented legal research database you’ll ever see…until now.
- 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.
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 5 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Whether it is a stop and frisk, walk and talk or 911 emergency call for assistance, police officers conduct warrantless seizures and searches every day and it is our job to insure that the evidence they seize does not get suppressed. It has been my experience as a prosecutor that sometimes it can be difficult to justify a police officer’s actions.
- Faculty:
- Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 59 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- An ideal attorney/client relationship runs smoothly from start to finish. The client is satisfied, refers friends and pays legal fees on time. The attorney enjoys professional, personal and hopefully financial rewards. However, the reality is that issues and problems (many of which are avoidable) can arise at any point during the course of representation. This program offers a practical and strategic approach to developing and maintaining effective and ethical relationships with law firm clients.
- Faculty:
- Jennifer Ellis, Esq.
- 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.
- Faculty:
- Graham Thatcher | Anna Marie Thatcher | Charles Abourezk, Esq. | Alicia Garcia, Esq. | Brian T. Guthrie, Esq. | John M. Stuart, Esq. | Barry R. Vickrey, Esq.
- 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.
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 1 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- As a prosecutor, we all have our horror stories about witnesses. In this presentation, we will examine issues relating to witnesses including enforcing a subpoena of a witness, impeaching your own witness, witness competency, material witnesses, court witnesses, recalling witnesses, and other issues relating to witnesses. We will also review case law regarding witness tampering by defense
- Faculty:
- Christopher Lowell | Anna Marie Thatcher | Brian T. Guthrie, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 7 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
- Faculty:
- Brian T. Guthrie, Esq. | Anna Marie Thatcher | John M. Stuart, Esq. | Barry R. Vickrey, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 18 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.
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 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
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Winning the lottery means nothing if you lose the winning ticket before you get to the lottery agent. Similarly, obtaining a guilty verdict after a long and exhausting trial is worthless if your appellate brief cannot persuade an appellate court to affirm the jury’s verdict. You do not want to try a case a second time after having a case reversed on appeal.
- Faculty:
- Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. | John W. Simek
- Duration:
- 1:04
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Lawyers have an ethical duty to be competent and to keep their client data confidential. Clients too want to keep their confidential data protected. All too often, information security is not prioritized by law firms. It costs money to protect data and businesses frequently resist budgeting for security, even though an ounce of prevention is far less expensive than a pound of cure. Investigating a
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:03
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- A prosecutor has the responsibility of a minister of justice and not simply that of an advocate. Seeking justice is about seeking the right result in each case. In some instances, this means declining to prosecute a case where the evidence does not support that a defendant committed the crime and in other cases this means that a prosecutor faced with newly discovered evidence that an innocent
- Faculty:
- Graham Thatcher | Anna Marie Thatcher | Brian T. Guthrie, Esq. | Charles Abourezk, Esq. | Alicia Garcia, Esq. | John M. Stuart, Esq. | Barry R. Vickrey, Esq.
- Duration:
- 3:03
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- When Justice William O. Douglas retired from the United States Supreme Court in 1975, he had served for thirty-six years, longer than any other justice its history, and had helped to decide some of the most important cases in the nation’s history. He was an inveterate traveler, prolific writer, and popular speaker, who used his position to espouse his ideas on environmentalism and the Bill
- Faculty:
- Brian T. Guthrie, Esq. | Anna Marie Thatcher | T. Mychael Rambo | Marie A. Failinger, Esq. | Donald M. Lewis, Esq. | John M. Stuart, Esq.
- Duration:
- 2:38
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- May 17, 2019 marked the 65th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which legally ended racial segregation in the schools of the United States. The lead attorney for the plaintiffs in the cases that, together, are now known as “Brown,” was Thurgood Marshall, a passionate and embattled civil rights lawyer. Thurgood Marshall is o
- Faculty:
- Jennifer Ellis, Esq.
- Duration:
- 00:52
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The Coronavirus pandemic has forced many attorneys to work from home. While some may have been prepared for the shift to working remotely fulltime, others are considering the notion of working outside of their traditional office space for the first time. In this free program, attorney Jennifer Ellis reviews some of the basic office functions attorneys need to replicate...
- Faculty:
- Carole Levitt | Mark Rosch
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Casemaker4 is an online legal research system that lawyers in many states (such as Maine, New Hampshire and others) can access for free through their bar association memberships. Casemaker updated its entire platform and re-launched it as Casemaker4 on June 5, 2019. Casemaker4 includes a variety of legal research resources: Cases, statutes, session laws, codes, court rules, rules, and regu
- Faculty:
- Steve Hughes
- Duration:
- 1:01
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- What if you could stand in front of an audience and deliver a presentation so powerful it captivated them from start to finish? You can if you understand body language, how people think, and what causes people to pay attention. This dynamic program combines the time-tested wisdom of the Greek philosophers with the latest insights from today’s leading storytellers: Madison Avenue and Hollywoo
- Faculty:
- Drew Wood, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- At many trials, jurors are presented with a massive amount of information. Legal definitions, scientific jargon, factual disputes, faulty memories… sometimes all in the same case! As prosecutors, we need to help the jury process information in the moment, and help them recall that information later in the jury room. This CLE considers classic stories of epic length, and ...
- Faculty:
- Erin M. Aiello, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:10
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- There is a significant correlation between domestic/intimate partner violence and violence against animals (often referred to as “the link”). We also know that victims of domestic violence will often refuse to leave their abusers out of fear that their beloved pet would be harmed, and not having a safe place that will shelter them both. One study found that at least 87% of ...
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The admissibility and persuasiveness of expert testimony will often make or break a case. Prosecutors often rely on expert witnesses to prove the defendant’s guilt or innocence. In this presentation we will examine the admissibility of expert testimony both by the State and the defense. We will review various cases involving the admissibility of forensic evidence that can ...
- Faculty:
- Alan Blumenfeld | Katherine James | Act of Communications | Anna Marie Thatcher
- Duration:
- 2:15
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- How many times have you thought you prepared a witness perfectly only to have that witness fail – either just a little, or completely and disastrously? Do your problem witnesses keep you awake at night? Do some witnesses affect YOUR performance? You are not alone. Every attorney knows exactly what a “star witness” looks like, acts like, and performs like. A star witness is...
- Faculty:
- Alan Blumenfeld | Katherine James | Act of Communications | Anna Marie Thatcher
- Duration:
- 3:14
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The attorney is called upon to assume the tasks of writer, director and actor, but is usually only trained in the rules and procedures of the law. The Art of Advocacy: What Can Lawyers Learn From Actors℠ teaches lawyers how to translate ideas, opinions, research and facts of a trial or other professional presentation into live three-dimensional events. The program demonstrates...
- Faculty:
- Jim Jesse, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:01
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Learn the law and stories behind the most famous music copyright cases of all-time.
- Faculty:
- Daniel J. Siegel, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- 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 ...
- Faculty:
- Mark Weaver, Esq
- Duration:
- 1:33
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Facing the news media or an angry public can be nerve-racking even under the best conditions. Now, Ohio prosecutors are called to communicate complex information about the law, public protection, and local government action to panicked citizens. Effective crisis communications is even more important during a global pandemic. This OPAA webinar will feature timely, practical advice ...
- Faculty:
- Charles H. Rose, III
- Duration:
- 1:29
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- FRE 611 addresses witnesses and establishes the manner and scope of witness testimony during cross examination. While FRE 611 governs the form of cross examination questions, many other evidentiary rules also impact your ability to impeach witnesses. Prosecutors must understand the legal doctrine behind the rules governing impeachment. This presentation will show attendees how to begin ...
- Faculty:
- Carole Levitt
- Duration:
- 39 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The CALL Continuing Education Committee will host Carole Levitt, President, Internet for Lawyers and author of The Cybersleuth’s Guide to the Internet, 14th edition revised (2019) and Internet Legal Research on a Budget (2nd edition forthcoming from the ABA; https://ambar.org/research-on-a-budget) for a lunchtime discussion on what’s new and improved in the world of free and ...
- Faculty:
- Carol Schiro Greenwald, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:02
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Networking is the modern way to develop the trust-based relationships lawyers need to create their reputation, develop referral relationships, attract clients, build the career they want and access knowledge and resources. Strategic networking marries intention to networking in order to produce a targeted, cumulative, effective networking program focused on achieving a person’s goals. In this program ...
- Faculty:
- Daniel J. Siegel, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:03
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The Portable Document Format (PDF) has become the standard in the legal and business communities for revising, editing and exchanging digital documents, as well as e-filing court documents. The industry-leading software for creating, securing, and analyzing PDF documents is Adobe Acrobat DC. As is the case with most software, many attorneys are using only a fraction of the software's features ...
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Are you a soon-to-be retired solo practitioner? You may be able to strategically sell your practice to enhance your retirement portfolio, as well as secure qualified counsel for your long time clients. It is critical that you know what your practice is worth, who your optimal buyers are and how to find them, as well as how to structure a fair and balanced deal. If you’re ...
- Faculty:
- Janette Reever
- Duration:
- 1:53
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Dogfighting investigations present unique challenges for law enforcement and prosecutors. During this 1.5 hour course, we will review the relationship between dogfighting and other violent criminal activity, relevant Ohio and federal laws, a review of key evidence and investigative techniques and prosecution preparation.
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:01
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The purpose of interrogation is to elicit incriminating statements, admissions, and perhaps a full confession in order to prove the defendant’s guilt. A defendant’s own words that he committed the crime is very persuasive to a jury in proving a defendant’s guilt. In this presentation we will discuss what prosecutors must do to get a defendant’s confession admitted into ...
- Faculty:
- Carole Levitt | Judy K. Davis, Esq
- Duration:
- 1:04
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- With cost-conscious clients scrutinizing legal bills, lawyers cannot afford to only depend on fee-based resources the way they used to, especially if there are reliable free resources available. The speakers will point lawyers to useful and reliable Internet legal research resources, which are either free or low cost. They will explain how to use various resources effectively so you can become ...
- Faculty:
- Mickey Valdez, CA
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Sexual assault cases can be some of the most difficult to prosecute. Even when the evidence is there, juries often make decisions based on stereotypes and implicit biases that have plagued our society for decades. This training focuses on Start by Believing, a public awareness campaign started by EVAWI, designed to improve the public response to sexual assault. The goal is to ...
- Faculty:
- Joel Oster, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:04
- 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...
- Faculty:
- Deborah Reid, Esq.
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 6 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- This seminar explains and illustrates the basics of copyright law in three major parts that follow the organization of Reid’s upcoming illustrated book, True Stories of Transformation + Infringement: Art + Copyright. The wellspring for the book and seminar are the colorful stories involving Andy Warhol, Prince, Roy Orbison, 2 Live Crew and Oscar Wilde told in copyright case law. Exhibits from...
- Faculty:
- Steve Hughes
- Duration:
- 1:01
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Smart attorneys know that it’s not enough to have the best argument or the perfect solution—you also need to be able to communicate ideas effectively. This is certainly the case when it comes to PowerPoint presentations. Flashes of Brilliance is a dynamic program that shows you how to create and deliver winning visual presentations regardless of your design...
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- 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...
- Faculty:
- Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. | John W. Simek
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- As lawyers moved to working remotely, they flocked in droves to Zoom for video conferencing. As they quickly learned, it was easy to use – and their clients loved it too. Zoom is rich in features, but beware – in order to use Zoom ethically and competently – you need to become educated about using Zoom securely. That requires training. Many of the stories you’ve heard ...
- Faculty:
- Jeffrey R. Schoenberger, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 4 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Legal technology is a double-edged sword; it can cause malpractice, or it can guard against it! Most of the top causes for malpractice and grievance issues are related to organization, communication, and law office management. As such, they are largely preventable. How do you properly communicate confidential information with clients? How do you properly negotiate documents with opposing counsel?
- Faculty:
- Joel Oster, Esq.
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 9 Minutes
- 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 ...
- Faculty:
- Cynthia Sharp, Esq. | Becky Howlett, Esq
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 5 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- As attorneys, chronic stress is often a part of our job. If we do not effectively manage chronic stress, however, it has the potential to cripple our productivity levels. Chronic stress can also make it physically, mentally, and emotionally impossible to advocate for our clients and communicate with them effectively and competently. Further, we run the risk of violating the rules of professional ...
- Faculty:
- Steven L. Taylor, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 13 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The implications of speedy trial can be dramatic and severe, since the case gets dismissed when a speedy-trial violation has occurred. This presentation will discuss the sources of “speedy trial” protection, both constitutional and statutory, and how they operate, and will address key pitfalls for the prosecutor to avoid. Presentation will cover these areas: Constitutional Sp
- Faculty:
- Danielle DavisRoe
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Office 365 is now and the future! It provides our wonderful and latest Office tools like Word, Excel, Outlook at a reasonable cost and convenience, but it also provides amazing collaboration and time management tools. In this session, our experts to demonstrate how to collaborate using the tools that are baked in and part of this subscription ... tools that most lawyers overlook. Learn also how to...
- Faculty:
- Michael Maschke, EnCE, CEH, ACE, CISSP | Brandon Barnes, EnCE
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Year after year, Apple continues to release new hardware models and updates to its iOS operating system. Digital forensic capabilities have grown over time and now we are able to recover more data than ever that may be vital to your case from iPhones and other Apple devices. Come learn about some of the new types of information that forensics can uncover, along with updates on capabilities ...
- Faculty:
- David Berlin, Esq. | David Spaulding
- Duration:
- 1:30
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (“Form I-9”) is used to document identity and work authorization of persons employed in the United States. Every employer is required to correctly execute them within three days of an employee beginning to work for pay but many organizations find the process challenging. Not all companies have Form I-9 policies and many which do, have not ...
- Faculty:
- Tom O'Connor, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 4 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Most attorneys in private practice are employed by law firms with fewer than 20 lawyers and, in fact, half of all U.S lawyers in private practice are solos. When e-discovery came on the scene, these attorneys viewed it as the exclusive domain of large firms with large cases in Federal court. But with the increase in digital activity by people in all areas of their lives, e-discovery has become an
- Faculty:
- Robert Musante, Esq.
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- 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
- Faculty:
- Becky Howlett, Esq | Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 4 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- 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
- Faculty:
- Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.
- Duration:
- 59 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- 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...
- Faculty:
- Daniel J. Siegel, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- IOLTA account mismanagement is one of the most common reasons attorneys find themselves in disciplinary hot water. In most cases, the attorney has never been trained how to handle a trust account, or what the best practices are for handling one. In this program, attendees will learn about the relevant Rules of Professional Conduct, and how they can use best practices to account for all client and
- Faculty:
- Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. | John W. Simek
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Deepfakes can impact our relationship to information and the tools we use to work with it. How will this new horizon impact the trustworthiness of evidence and will the legal profession have the tools needed to test what they see or hear? What are the implications for the Rule of Law and our democracy? Topics our presenters will cover include:
- Faculty:
- Becky Howlett, Esq | Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Join Cindy Sharp and Becky Howlett for this timely educational webinar as they unpack implicit bias—what it is, why it matters, and reveal strategies to become aware of our own unconscious biases and ultimately enhance mindful decision-making. Overall, this program will support your ability to recognize these biases and implement strategies to curtail their harmful effects in your ...
- Faculty:
- Carol Schiro Greenwald, PhD
- Duration:
- 59 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Videoconferencing is supposed to be the pandemic equivalent to in-person meetings, from meeting with a client to appearing before a judge. It is equivalent, in the sense that you can still meet or network “in-person,” but the person is encapsulated in a tiny square. It isn’t equivalent when you realize that most participants are sitting at home in the corner of their ...
- Faculty:
- Steven L. Taylor
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 14 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Effective March 22, 2019, Am.Sub.S.B. No. 201, otherwise known as the Reagan Tokes Act (RTA), enacted major changes in relation to first-degree and second-degree felonies by providing for indefinite sentencing in regard to such offenses occurring on or after the effective date. Now, two years later, prosecutors throughout the state are addressing cases having RTA sentencing implications...
- Faculty:
- Roger J. Dodd, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 29 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- In a series of four 90-minute webinars, Roger Dodd presents a completely integrated cross-examination system taught via learnable concrete principles. In each webinar Roger illustrates key principles and techniques of cross-examination to implement at trial and at depositions (in-person or online). His examples are based on dozens of real-life examples. Even if you don’t take the whole series...
- Faculty:
- Roger J. Dodd, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:30
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- In a series of four 90-minute webinars, Roger Dodd presents a completely integrated cross-examination system taught via learnable concrete principles. In each webinar Roger illustrates key principles and techniques of cross-examination to implement at trial and at depositions (in-person or online). His examples are based on dozens of real-life examples. Even if you don’t take the whole series...
- Faculty:
- Becky Howlett, Esq | Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Join attorneys Becky Howlett and Cindy Sharp for this timely webinar as they explore the prevalence of burnout, stress, depression, and anxiety in the legal profession. The landmark 2016 study on lawyer impairment, Patrick R. Krill, JD, LLM, et al, The Prevalence of Substance Use and Other Mental Health Concerns Among American Attorneys, 10 Journal of Addiction Medicine 46...
- Faculty:
- Roger J. Dodd, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- In a series of four 90-minute webinars, Roger Dodd presents a completely integrated cross-examination system taught via learnable concrete principles. In each webinar Roger illustrates key principles and techniques of cross-examination to implement at trial and at depositions (in-person or online). His examples are based on dozens of real-life examples. Even if you don’t take the whole series...
- Faculty:
- Roger J. Dodd, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 31 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- In a series of four 90-minute webinars, Roger Dodd presents a completely integrated cross-examination system taught via learnable concrete principles. In each webinar Roger illustrates key principles and techniques of cross-examination to implement at trial and at depositions (in-person or online). His examples are based on dozens of real-life examples. Even if you don’t take the whole series...
- Faculty:
- Deborah Reid, Esq.
- Duration:
- 59 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Copyright was created as a legal response to the invention of the printing press to protect authors and their writings. It continues to evolve in response to advances in technology. In this webinar, you will learn how the definitions of ‘author’ and ‘writing’ have expanded to include or exclude new technologies. We will explore issues of authorship and artificial ...
- Faculty:
- Jeffrey R. Schoenberger, Esq. | Barron Henley, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Want to get something for nothing? Has that ever turned out well? Maybe yes...maybe no. But it can with cloud technology. Plenty of legal organizations subscribe to Microsoft 365 and do so primarily for Word, Excel, and Outlook. But there's another great benefit to Microsoft 365 - whether you are a solo attorney or a multi-member firm: OneDrive. Every Microsoft 365 subscription includes...
- Faculty:
- JoAnn L. Hathaway
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 1 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Selecting legal malpractice insurance can be a daunting undertaking. Due to lack of understanding, lawyers often find themselves without adequate coverage when a claim occurs. This “too little too late” scenario could have been avoided if they had purchased coverage knowing some basic insurance concepts. In addition, many policies provide coverage outside the realm of legal malpractice coverage...
- Faculty:
- Danielle DavisRoe
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 4 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The market is saturated with task management tools. In this webinar, explore the best free and inexpensive task management tools available today and learn how to take control of your day. When the tasks are organized and the task list is complete, you will be able to focus on the work at hand, sleep better, and find time for yourself.
- Faculty:
- Jim Jesse, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- In this program, attorney/songwriter Jim Jesse discusses the unique issues faced when representing an organization as a client, particularly one as unique as a musical group. in this case, Jesse uses The Beatles and Rolling Stones as examples. Picture yourself as General Counsel for the two biggest bands in the world. And there's plenty of overlap between the two bands...
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 1 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Everyone knows lawyers are not supposed to chase ambulances, but do you really know what that means? What are the ethical traps that lawyers unintentionally fall into when placing information on their websites? Is it okay to say you “specialize” in an area of law? Refresh your memory of the basic marketing ethics rules that you haven’t looked at since you took the MPRE. There are
- Faculty:
- Jeffrey R. Schoenberger, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Law and medicine were always the pair: well-respected professions, pathways to middle class (or better!) comfort, and laggards with technology. Whether you went to a doctor’s office or a lawyer’s office, paper ruled the day. But that’s changing. One of the last bastions of “paper is king” is the executed document – “wet” signatures serving as proof ...
- Faculty:
- Cynthia Sharp, Esq. | Becky Howlett, Esq
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Attorneys often represent people who have been traumatized as victims of abuse, crime, or other adversity. As the matter unfolds, lawyers, staff and judges alike may be exposed to emotional stories, highly charged situations, as well as gruesome and disturbing evidence, which can lead to secondary or vicarious trauma. Symptoms include burnout, PTSD, irritability, difficulties with sleep and ...
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