- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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.
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