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- AI, Lawyers and Bias: Navigating Impacts in the Workplace and Legal Practice
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AI, Lawyers and Bias: Navigating Impacts in the Workplace and Legal Practice
If you’ve seen Blade Runner, you know all about the Turing Test that was established in 1950. The test measures a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human. Well, ChatGPT broke the Turing Test.
Unfortunately, this new AI technology thinks like humans just a little too much – AI can produce results that promote bias and discrimination. The question now becomes how can attorneys harness this revolutionary new technology while remaining ethical in their legal practice. Presented by Amanda M. Blair of Fisher Phillips, this CLE will highlight some of the common pitfalls associated with attorneys using generative AI, show you how AI can be subject to biased & discriminatory results, provide steps for attorneys to avoid biased results and conclude with best practices for attorneys when using AI in their legal practice. Additional topics: Work Trend Index Annual Report, document & contract review, legal research & analysis, predicting case outcomes & litigation support, Westlaw Precisions with CoCounsel, risks & ethics of AI use, hallucinations & bias, data privacy & security, discrimination litigation involving AI bias, Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDTs), EEOC guidance, sources of bias in AI systems and laws & policies addressing AI & Bias.
Amanda Blair is an associate in the firm’s New York office, focusing her practice on complex employment issues. Amanda’s experience as an assistant corporate counsel in the New York City Law Department has her well equipped to handle cases involving Title VII, ADA, the First Amendment, ADEA, FMLA, Section 1983, and State and City Human Rights Laws.Specialty Areas: Implicit Bias
Practice Areas: Implicit Bias
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 09/13/2029Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.50 credit hours | 1.50 Implicit Bias
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Original Production Date: 09/13/2024
Run Time: 1:30:00 - Brief Writing 101 for Plaintiffs' Attorneys: Opposing the Motion to Dismiss
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Brief Writing 101 for Plaintiffs' Attorneys: Opposing the Motion to Dismiss
Plaintiffs’ lawyers now need to write more than ever. Unfortunately, courts are slammed with heavy caseloads and you are competing against other litigants for what little time the judge has to analyze the claims & merit of your case. How can you avoid the dreaded MTD??
Join professional brief writer Jonathan Hilton as he explains how to craft legal briefs that judges will want to read. He will present & explain his top ten tips: five practice points to help the judge spot your best arguments in less time and five practice points on how to make your clients more likable & your clients’ stories more compelling. The ten points: (1) Start with first principles, (2) Create an alternate storyline, (3) Show why you state a claim — don’t just defend, (4) Plant the emotional facts in the Complaint, (5) Dumb Cases Die, (6) Use notice pleading to build your story, (7) Distinguish Civ. R. 8 from Civ. R. 9(b), (8) Use the right theory to hook in the big pockets, (9) Handle SOLs carefully and (10) To amend… or not to amend? Jonathan will round out the hour by looking at resources that will help you become a better brief writer moving forward.
Jonathan Hilton became the youngest-ever Cincinnati Chess Champion at age 15, and he earned the National Master in chess title the following year. At Hilton Parker LLC, Mr. Hilton now advisies other attorneys on how to best navigate through their most difficult cases. As a consultant and brief writer, he designs novel legal theories in courts across the country.Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 11/08/2029Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 11/08/2024
Run Time: 1:00:00 - Decoding Digital Evidence: Digital Evidence 101 for Attorneys
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Decoding Digital Evidence: Digital Evidence 101 for Attorneys
The BTK killer operated for 25 years before being apprehended. His undoing was in 2005 when he sent a taunting floppy disk to a Wichita TV station. This allowed police to find metadata embedded in a deleted Microsoft Word document that was (unknown to Dennis Rader) still stored on the floppy disk & led police to uncover his identity at the church he worked at.
Twenty years later and the amount of electronic devices has exploded – and so has digital evidence – from Apple watches & cloud data to CPAPs & home security systems. But do you know where to look for it and how to analyze the digital evidence once you get it? Lars Daniel will explain why the field of digital forensics has become essential to attorneys because almost every civil & criminal case now hinges on data and digital evidence generated from electronic devices. Case examples presented: Distracted Driver Case (Cell Phone Forensics), Wearable Technology Forensics (Cyclist & Trucking Accident), Kidnapped!! (Apple Watch & iPhone evidence), Snapshot in time: User Actions, Video Forensics (Arson & Burglary), In-Vehicle Infotainment Forensics, Computer Forensics, Call Detail Records (CDRs): Arson, Lyft driver assault accusation and Audio Forensics (domestic violence & assault). Topics: structured data, semi-structured data, unstructured data, metadata, encrypted data, archival & backup data, system generated data, deleted data and the digital forensics method (Identification, Preservation & Acquisition, Examination & Analysis, Presentation & Reporting).
An expert, author and frequent speaker, Lars Daniel has attended over 300 hours of forensic training and has worked on over 500 cases involving murder, child pornography, terrorism, rape, kidnapping, intellectual property, fraud, wrongful death, employee wrongdoing & international e-discovery collections, among other case types.Specialty Areas: Technology
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury, Technology
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 02/21/2030Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
2.25 credit hours | 2.25 Technology
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Original Production Date: 03/03/2025
Run Time: 2:15:00 - Drafting Real Estate Operating Agreements
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Drafting Real Estate Operating Agreements
Nathan Osborn frequently works with clients to buy investment properties on the ski slopes of Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Aspen and more. These clients buy these properties as VRBOs (Vacation Rental By Owner) to generate revenue – but what they fail to realize is that one accident on their property could put their personal assets at risk. Nate Osborn often recommends a very practical solution that offers asset protection & tax benefits – the LLC. In this CLE he provides practical guidance on how to draft a real estate limited liability company (LLC) operating agreement. Nate will provide a plethora of practical guidance on: asking the right questions, determining whether an LLC is the appropriate entity for your client, selecting a member or manager managed LLC, maximizing personal asset protection through the LLC, drafting capital contribution provisions, drafting real estate profit distribution provisions, drafting dispute resolution provisions and tax implications & how to maximize tax benefits. Specific topics covered: vacation rentals & investors, understanding the client’s business, the advantages of LLCs in real estate, putting title to real estate into an LLC, potential LLC liability, piercing the corporate veil, structuring capital calls, provisions to share real estate profits, incorporating IRAs, holding strategies & double FICA taxes and utilizing 1031 like-kind exchanges.
Nathan G. Osborn, Esq., focuses on real estate litigation, real estate transactions and commercial litigation. Mr. Osborn effectively uses his significant trial experience to help transactional clients avoid situations that often end up in court.Practice Areas: Business Law, Real Property
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 11/27/2029Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 11/27/2024
Run Time: 1:00:00 - Drop the Rope: De-Escalate Angry Clients and Emotional People
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Drop the Rope: De-Escalate Angry Clients and Emotional People
Our adversarial legal system is full of angry & emotional people – from clients and judges, to court personnel and opposing counsel. As a Divorce Coach, India Kern knows this all too well and she helps emotional clients and angry attorneys in her everyday practice.
By analyzing her own clients and studying some of the top resources in the field, India has developed a framework for dealing with attorneys & clients that would be considered High Conflict Personalities (HCPs). She will introduce you to these concepts by mainly covering: understanding the client’s mental & emotional state, client triggers & practicing self-awareness and cultivating effective communication strategies. Additional topics: managing client expectations, communication barriers, the reptilian brain, how the Amygdala hijacks logical thought, using B.I.F.F. statements (Brief, Informative, Friendly & Firm), 6 key triggers (competence, autonomy, fellowship, status, reliability & integrity), Lenski's Conflict Pivot, Transactional Analysis Overview: Parent | Child |Adult, Critical Parent (CP), Nurturing Parent (NP), 3 steps to deescalate angry clients & emotional people, empathy vs. sympathy and affect labeling.
As a Certified Divorce Coach, India Kern specializes in working with clients who are stuck in the divorce process. I assist attorneys in understanding the client and facilitating communication to achieve the best possible divorce outcome for clients and make it a smooth resolution for the attorney.Practice Areas: Employment Law, Family Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 02/07/2029Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 02/07/2024
Run Time: 1:00:00 - Help for the Helper: Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and the Lawyer Who Cares
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Help for the Helper: Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and the Lawyer Who Cares
Quick question. Why did you become an attorney? Many of us chose the legal profession as a noble calling to help people. But what happens when you have to deal with other people's problems - 90 hours a week, 51 weeks a year??
Trauma, burnout and compassion fatigue are all too often part of our daily legal practice. In this CLE, Brian Quinn will explore the connection between compassion fatigue that attorneys experience and medial & legal studies that have discovered a dramatic increase in attorney impairment due to alcoholism, addiction, and mental health disorders. Main subjects covered: LAP (Lawyer Assistance Program) Services, Burnout & Secondary Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, Why Lawyers are at Risk and Strategies That Work. Model Rule 1.6 ethical disclosure exception, being a problem collector, physical signs of burnout, the culture of the legal profession, disconnection & distraction, loneliness, lawyers as perfectionists, Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), trauma, countertransference, compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, from zealot to zombie, how your work suffers, movement is medicine, gratitude journals and using meditation apps.
Brian S. Quinn, Esquire is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania who currently serves as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for LLC of Pennsylvania, a Lawyers Assistance Program established for the purpose of helping lawyers, judges and law students.Specialty Areas: Prevention & Detection Competence
Practice Areas: Prevention & Detection Competence
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 06/15/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Prevention & Detection Competence
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Original Production Date: 06/16/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00 - How Unconscious Bias Creates Risks for Law Firms
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How Unconscious Bias Creates Risks for Law Firms
"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." - Mark Twain
Implicit bias is a hard-wired cognitive shortcut that is the brain's way of simplifying a very complex world. This mental crutch helps us make snap judgements to quickly assess potential dangers in our environment. But this same unconscious bias can lead to bad decisions that violate an attorneys' ethical duties of Competence, Communication & Diligence. It can also lead to bad press for law firms, malpractice lawsuits and possibly disbarment. In this CLE, Danny Howell will mainly cover the ABA & state response to combatting implicit bias, the types of unconscious bias that create ethical risks for attorneys, ABA Ethics Opinion 500, bias against persons with disabilities and the fact that a 1 hour implicit bias CLE is not enough. Further topics of discussion: confirmation bias, cultural bias, affinity bias, sunk cost bias, accent bias, the EEOC & mental health conditions, faulty assumptions, the circle of trust, mentoring, expanding your circle and following the leaders. Ethical Rules discussed: Rule 1.1, Rule 3.1, Rule 5.1 & Rule 8.4(d).
Danny Howell has been representing attorneys in professional liability suits, bar investigations and complaints and disbarment actions before the federal courts and the United States Patent & Trademark Office, for over 25 years.Specialty Areas: Implicit Bias
Practice Areas: Implicit Bias
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 11/28/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Implicit Bias
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Original Production Date: 11/28/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00 - Navigating the Ethical Minefield: Internet Marketing for Attorneys
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Navigating the Ethical Minefield: Internet Marketing for Attorneys
Attorneys are no longer confined to print ads in the Sunday paper & late night T.V. commercials. The Internet & social media have opened an entirely new online landscape for attorneys to advertise their services & law firms – but this new electronic terrain presents new ethical challenges.
“In a wreck, need a check?,” attorneys with sledgehammers, a “healthy dose of Dick,” monster trucks & guns. As attorneys that help lawyers with websites & online marketing, Desire'e Martinelli & Jeff Lantz have seen these numerous attorneys violate the rules of professional conduct with their online advertising. They are here to keep your conduct ethical in your YouTube vidoes, Facebook posts & PPC advertising. Primary subject covered: tips to avoid common ethical pitfalls, the consequences & penalties of unethical online advertising, and the best practices & plan when advertising online. Additional topics: using disclaimers, testimonial, making promises, required notifications, misleading ads, confidentiality issues, unjustified expectations, comparative statements, truthfulness & accuracy, case law, creating an ethical compliance plan and tools & resources. Ethical Rules addressed: Rule 1.6: Confidentiality, Rule 7.1: Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services, Rule 5.5: Unauthorized Practice of Law and Rule 8.4: Third-Party Violations.
Desire'e Martinelli is an attorney and the Director of Marketing & Analytics of Esquire Interactive LLC. Jeff Lantz is an attorney, entrepreneur and the CEO of Esquire Interactive LLC, an interactive digital marketing agency for attorneys and law firms.Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Ethics, Law Practice Management
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 07/18/2029Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Legal Ethics
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Original Production Date: 07/18/2024
Run Time: 1:00:00 - Nutraceuticals: Dietary Supplements for Attorneys
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Nutraceuticals: Dietary Supplements for Attorneys
If it's natural... it"s safe. Dietary supplements don't interact with other drugs. And the labels for dietary supplements will accurately list all ingredients. True or False??
Yes, the myths abound when it comes to Nutraceuticals, also known as dietary supplements. Taught by Toxicologist Dr. Allison Muller, this CLE provides insight into dietary supplements & legal claims based on actual legal cases straight from her case files. Dr. Muller will mainly: describe the role of the FDA in regulating dietary supplements, compare & contrast adulterants vs. contaminants, list 2 dietary supplement-drug interactions, identify 1 dietary supplement that can cause impairment and explain how dietary supplements can give a positive drug screen result. Dr. Muller will also discuss: non-drugs, homeopathic treatments, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), product liability, false advertising (mislabeling), workplace impairment, existing medical conditions and Cannabidiols (CBD).
Dr. Muller is a board-certified toxicologist, fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, and registered pharmacist with over 20 years' experience in the field of clinical toxicology.Practice Areas: Business Law, Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 02/22/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 02/22/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00 - Ransomware Attacks on the Legal Profession
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Ransomware Attacks on the Legal Profession
Cyber attacks cost companies $1 Billion+ last year. More bad news – cybercriminals have begun targeting law firms and their sensitive client data & files for ransomware attacks. What would you do if you were attacked and locked out of your client files?
Attorneys and legal professionals must be proactive – not reactive. We now have an ethical responsibility to be competent with technology which includes safeguarding confidential & protected information like PII. Rachel V. Rose will let you inside the cybercriminal’s mind to help prevent ransomware attacks at your law firm by discussing: Federal Laws, terms, enforcement actions, insurance trends and cyber risk management. Additional topics: the psychology & motivation of the cybercriminal, Routine Activity Theory (RAT), Social Learning Theory (SLT), the Bryan Cave & DLA Piper ransomware attacks, proactive prevention, social engineering, shoulder surfing, dumpster diving, mail-outs, forensic analysis, tailgating, phishing, OFA, NIST, FIPS, Meta Pixel, HIPPA, the HITECH Act & HR 7898, Texas Biometric Privacy Rights vs. Meta, the DOJ & criminal penalties, lack of compliance, “poaching data,†remote workers, government enforcement, network security & privacy liability.
Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA is a disciplined, empathetic, and tenacious attorney advocating for and winning desired legal outcomes for national and international clients. Ms. Rose's practice includes compliance, transactional, and litigation matters primarily related to healthcare, cybersecurity, securities, the False Claims Act, and Dodd-Frank.Specialty Areas: Technology
Practice Areas: Business Law, Law Practice Management, Technology
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 08/28/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.25 credit hours | 1.25 Technology
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Original Production Date: 08/28/2023
Run Time: 1:15:00 - Special Needs Trusts for Trustees
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Special Needs Trusts for Trustees
This CLE course will cover the basics of Special Needs Trusts for trustees and legal professionals. These types of trusts are a vital component of estate plans when clients have beneficiaries with disabilities.
Christi L. Fried and Bryn Poland will cover all of the topics that will help you provide you - and your clients - with peace of mind when it comes to special needs trusts. The main topics discussed include: including in-kind support & maintenance, income and managing client expectations. Additional topics: ABLE Accounts, SSI Income Rules, social security payments, pensions, unearned income, in-kind income, deemed income, SSI Reporting best practices, providing shelter to a beneficiary, shelter expenses, managing beneficiaries, the beneficiary's "qualified disability expenses"(QDE), QDE housing, accounting best practices and how ABLE Accounts work with special needs trusts (SNTs).
Christi L. Fried, MSSC, NCG is the President of Continental Trust Services, LLC which serves the needs of physically injured clients nationwide. Bryn Poland, Esq. is past president of the Elder Law Committee of the Houston Bar Association (HBA) and a member of the CLE Committee.Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 10/12/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 10/12/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00 - Sports Betting: Legal and Practical Tips for Your Clients
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Sports Betting: Legal and Practical Tips for Your Clients
Pete Rose was banned permanently from baseball for gambling on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds. “Shoeless” Joe Jackson was banned permanently by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis in 1920 for his part in the Black Sox Scandal – even though he hit .375 in the World Series with 12 hits, 3 doubles and a home run.
Now with the explosion of online gambling and companies like DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM, there are even more risks involved for attorneys that represent athletes. Brandon Leopoldus is a sports agent and he constantly reminds his clients about the perils of sports betting, even something as simple as participating in fantasy football with friends. This CLE is broken into 3 parts: the historical context, legal & practical aspects of sports betting and the sponsorship, integration & industry governance of sports betting companies. Additional topics: betting scandals, violations & penalties of Rule 21 in Major League Baseball, the Shohei Ohtani Situation, legalization & regulation of sports betting, Murphy vs. NCAA (2018), Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA) of 1992, conflicts with league policies, use of AI & geolocation to monitor betting activity, collaboration with leagues to identify anomalies, advising clients on compliance & regulations and best practices for lawyers.
Brandon Leopoldus is a California-based attorney and founder of Leopoldus Law, APC – a specialized law firm dedicated to serving clients in the sports industry. With a focus on providing tailored legal solutions and strategies, Mr. Leopoldus is committed to helping his clients navigate the complexities of their off-field and off-screen needs.Practice Areas: Sports and Entertainment
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 10/31/2029Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 10/31/2024
Run Time: 1:00:00 - Succession Planning for Law Firms: Ethically Dealing with Death or Incapacity
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Succession Planning for Law Firms: Ethically Dealing with Death or Incapacity
As a solo and small firm attorney, you have a LOT on your plate. Unfortunately, due to our busy schedules and client demands, many attorneys simply fail to think about succession planning in the case of death or incapacity.
This CLE program taught by Ritzel Starleigh Ngo will provide legal practitioners with a practical framework of an attorney's ethical obligations to the law firm and clients in the case of the unforeseen. Using the ABA Model Rules as the foundation for the course, Ritzel speaker will discuss pertinent topics such as determining incapacity, primary components of an ethical law firm succession plan, rules regarding selling or shutting down a law practice, attorney-client privilege & confidentiality, fiduciary duties owed to clients, conflicts of interest, and dealing with client trust accounts. Ritzel will conclude with hypotheticals meant to instruct attorneys how to satisfy their ethical duties when confronted with common situations involving capacity.
A solo practitioner, Ritzel Starleigh Ngo is based in Camarillo, California. She is highly experienced in contentious dissolutions, parentage matters, child custody & visitation and spousal & child support.Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Ethics
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 08/19/2027Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Legal Ethics
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Original Production Date: 08/19/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00 - Tesla Autopilot Failure Litigation and the Future of CAT
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Tesla Autopilot Failure Litigation and the Future of CAT
Nearly a century before the first Tesla hit the streets, the driverless car du jour was a Pontiac known as the Phantom developed in the 1920’s. The Phantom was remote controlled by the tap of a telegraph key by a second car trailing miles behind.
Fast forward to today & driverless cars are set to take the world by storm with the global market for self-driving vehicles reaching around $2.5 trillion by 2030. But we are still at the infancy of this new technology that heavily employs autopilot and CAT (Collision Avoidance Technology). In this CLE, Brett Scheiber will detail this new technology and discuss litigation that has ensued from accidents involving Tesla vehicles. Brett will mainly: demystify autopilot, describe how the tech works & how it fails, review Tesla’s claims regarding its autopilot and CAT (Collision Avoidance Technology) technology, show you how to collect the evidence for litigation and how to vett these & other CAT cases. He will also discuss: the 5 levels of tech, myths & facts regarding autopilot & CAT, EDR (Event Data Recorder) data, on-board Tesla videos, car log/D16, the NHTSA & NTSB and the future of Tesla cases & litigation.
Brett Schreiber’s practice includes mass torts, personal injury, medical malpractice and condemnation law. Whether lecturing student groups or handling pro bono claims for wrongfully convicted, he is guided by the Hebrew principle of tikkun olam meaning “to heal the world.”Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 01/24/2030Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 01/24/2025
Run Time: 1:00:00 - The Ethics of Referral Fees
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The Ethics of Referral Fees
Curt Brown surveys the regulatory frameworks of the ABA and all 50 states so you know the ethical landscape when referring or accepting cases from fellow attorneys in your state and around the country. Curt will primarily discuss common misconceptions, ABA Rule 1.5 and the ethical approach states have taken to promote referrals amongst attorneys. Curt will also talk about best practices, 4 common myths, joint responsibility, disclosures, "reasonable fees," ongoing responsibilities after referring a matter, pure referral states, crossing state lines, international issues and dealing with nonlawyer companies and law firms based abroad. What Curt will NOT cover in this CLE: Referrals to & from Non-lawyers, Runners & Cappers and Lawyer Referral Services. Mr. Brown is Co-Founder and Chief of Legal Innovation at Overture and also serves as Overture's General Counsel. In 2023, he was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers.
Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Ethics
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 05/31/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Legal Ethics
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Original Production Date: 05/31/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00 - The Secret Addiction: Attorneys and the Impact of Internet and Sports Betting
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The Secret Addiction: Attorneys and the Impact of Internet and Sports Betting
Online gambling is BIG business. By 2029, the projected market volume is expected to reach $133 BILLION. It’s no wonder that gambling disorder was recently recognized by the DSM-V as an addictive disorder.
It’s also no surprise that lawyers are especially at risk because addiction is already problematic for lawyers, who suffer disproportionate rates of mental & addictive disorders. A former alcoholic with a cocaine & sports gambling addition, Brian Quinn knows the depths of despair all too well. From being suspended from the practice of law for 5 years to serving as Education & Outreach Coordinator at LCL, Brian learned to persevere & overcome. He will share his personal story and take a deep dive into gambling addiction – including its warning signs, risks, co-morbidities, related ethical issues and the toll it takes on the legal profession. Additional topics: how LAPs (Lawyer Assistance Programs) help attorneys, the Hazelden-Betty Ford Study on Lawyer Impairment, the DSM-5: Gambling Disorder definition, the Gambling Establishment, Murphy v National Collegiate Athletic Association, Roger Goodell & The NFL, accessibility & anonymity, perfectionism, excessive self-reliance and the stigma of addiction for attorneys.
Brian S. Quinn, Esquire is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania who currently serves as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, Inc., a Lawyers Assistance Program established in 1988 for the purpose of helping lawyers, judges and law students recover from alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health disorders.Specialty Areas: Prevention & Detection Competence
Practice Areas: Prevention & Detection Competence, Substance Abuse
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 09/06/2029Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Prevention & Detection Competence
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Original Production Date: 09/06/2024
Run Time: 1:00:00 - The Unprofessionalism Zone: Lessons from Lawyers Behaving Badly
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The Unprofessionalism Zone: Lessons from Lawyers Behaving Badly
"I know it when I see it." Potter Stewart’s words are one of the more famous legal quotes and referred to hardcore pornography.
Well, I think we can all agree without further details that (repeatedly) pooping in a pringles can and throwing it in the opposing party’s parking lot violates some type of ethical rule or professionalism guideline. And yes, that actually happened and the lawyer was suspended for 1 year. In this CLE, Ron Daniels turns things around and provides professionalism lessons from lawyers behaving badly. The case examples analyzed: the attorney who pooped in the pringles can, lawyers & unprofessional emails, a defense attorneys unprofessional use of AI, unprofessional conduct at deposition and unprofessional conduct on social media. Additional topics: Ethics vs. Professionalism, the Lawyer’s Creed, Georgia’s Aspirational Statements on Professionalism, the Golden Rule and civility. Ron E. Daniels is a trial attorney that represents clients in consumer protection cases.
Ron E. Daniels is a trial attorney that represents clients in consumer protection cases. He fiercely and proudly represent Georgians in cases involving credit card, student loan and medical debt.Specialty Areas: Civility
Practice Areas: Civility, Professionalism
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 12/27/2029Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours | 1.00 Civility
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Original Production Date: 12/27/2024
Run Time: 1:00:00 - To Draft - or Not to Draft: Effective Demand Letters
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To Draft - or Not to Draft: Effective Demand Letters
You get that lovely client call at 3:45 on a Friday afternoon. One of your newer business clients wants a demand letter drafted - because a newly departed employee took her company cell phone. Good idea?
Yes, many clients just want you to reach into your files and fire off that demand letter before it's happy hour on Friday - but is that the best approach? Like Ted Lasso said, "be curious" and know the right questions to ask your client before initiating that first blow of litigation - maybe a simple phone call can resolve the issue? Presented by Shannon Bell, this extremely thoughtful & poignant CLE will provide real-world points on when & how to carefully craft demand letters to advance client goals. Main topics: the client call, the info you need to gather, what goes into the letter, the Decision Tree and ethical considerations. Additional subjects: choice of law, notice provisions, cure periods, trade secrets cases, departing employees, cease & desist, breach of contract, managing client expectations, demand letters go public, slowing things down, the nuclear option, legal obligations, required by law, conventional obligation (contract), tone, kinds of demands, avoiding coercion & threats and substance & style.
Shannon M. Bell has years of trial experience in state and federal courts and litigates a wide variety of complex business disputes, construction disputes, fiduciary claims, employment issues, and landlord/tenant issues, with a specialization in construction.Practice Areas: Business Law, Employment Law, Law Practice Management, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 06/08/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 06/08/2023
Run Time: 0:59:59 - Trustees in Mediation: The How and Why to Mediate
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Trustees in Mediation: The How and Why to Mediate
Trustees are frequently pulled into litigation involving the validity or construction of a trust instrument or amendment. Sometimes, the trustee itself is accused of inappropriate conduct. It is better to resolve trust litigation early and efficiently.
Hon. Glen M. Reiser (Ret.) has vast experience adjudicating and resolving thousands of complex commercial, real property/environmental, trust and family law disputes as a respected trial judge and litigator. In this CLE, Judge Reiser will provide his practical insights and guidance to trust professionals on the mediation process and how to achieve the best results for their clients. The main topics: the Role of Trustees in Mediation, the How & Why to Mediate and Best Practices for the Mediation. Additional subjects: Arbitration vs. Mediation, Mediation in Probate, Trust & Conservatorship Litigation, Mediation: Who Attends, the Trustee as Neutral Stakeholder, the Trustee as Target, Mediation: When Is Best, the Mediation Process, Helping the Mediator Help You, Impairments to Settlement, Overcoming Real Barriers, Working on Creative Solutions and the Settlement Agreement.
Hon. Glen M. Reiser (Ret.) has vast experience adjudicating and resolving thousands of disputes and he regularly teaches California judges trust, probate, and conservatorships through the Judicial Council of California’s Center for Judicial Education and Research (CJER).Practice Areas: Family Law, Trusts and Estates
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 06/30/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 06/30/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00 - Weaponizing Rule 1.7: Ethics Empowers Policyholders When Insurers Reserve Rights
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Weaponizing Rule 1.7: Ethics Empowers Policyholders When Insurers Reserve Rights
This CLE will offer in-depth legal analysis and practical suggestions on how ethical duties can empower policy holders when a liability insurer agree to defend under a reservation of rights but then appoints defense counsel and directs the defense.
In this CLE, Stephen L. Thomas examines the language of the ethical rules, liability insurance law, and provides non-litigation solutions for panel counsel to comply with ethical obligations, for reserving insurers to fulfill contractual & regulatory obligations, for policyholders to enforce their rights and for counsel for injured victims to facilitate prompt settlements. The main issues discussed: how a reservation of rights triggers counsel's duty of undivided loyalty and creates a possible conflict of interest, well established (disparate) case law and practice pointers for how policy holders can win. Also covered: the 3 Types of Jurisdictions, the California Restatement Rule, Per Se Rule states, the Enhanced Duties Rule, Rule 1.7: Undivided Loyalty, Rule 1.4: Communication, Rule 1.6: Confidentiality, Rule 1.8: Compensation (Cal. 1.8.6), the 6 Prongs to success, developing admissible evidence, Insurance Industry Defenses, case law. Model emails & letters, questionnaires and a detailed memorandum of law are also provided in the written materials.
An attorney with over 40 years of experience in Insurance Law, Stephen L. Thomas focuses on defending policyholders in a wide variety of liability suits.Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Business Law, Ethics, Personal Injury, Real Property
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 03/20/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
2.00 credit hours | 1.00 Legal Ethics
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Original Production Date: 03/20/2023
Run Time: 2:00:00 - When Your Case Goes Public
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When Your Case Goes Public
In today's outrage culture, things can go sideways very quickly for your clients in the court of public opinion. And "Bad Press" now includes blogs, social media, influencers and every Joey Bag O'Donuts with an iPhone.
This negative publicity - and sometimes downright outrage - can detrimentally affect your client's case and the results you can achieve for your client. A Crisis PR Expert, Dave Oates knows the risks of public interest firsthand and will show you how to handle media interest in your case when it hits the blogs, YouTube, Twitter and the nightly news. Main topics in this CLE: The Risks of Public Interest on Your Client's Legal Case, Preparing for Trial Publicity, Social Media & Influencer Interest, Litigation: Expanding Your Client's PR Presence, How to Handle Adjudication & Settlement and Preparing for Questions: How to Proceed Post Event. Further points of discussion: resetting the narrative, the public's view is perception, government entities, the wrongful termination case of Dr. Hasan Gokal, protecting the client, preparing for potential outcomes, creating a decision tree to proactively communicate and preparing for Q&As.
Starting as a U.S. Navy Public Affairs Officer and later as a Corporate CMO & Non-Profit President, Dave Oates has 30 years of experience dealing with Crisis PR. His experiences include employee & executive misconduct, cybersecurity attacks, product recalls, mass layoffs, large-scale accidents, criminal investigations, and civil litigation matters.Practice Areas: Business Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 06/22/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 06/22/2023
Run Time: 0:59:59 - You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent
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You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent
From bad IDs to people telling lies, Justin Brooks provides the main reasons that people are wrongfully convicted and he offers detailed accounts of the cases he has worked on. Main topics: bad lawyering, differences in police work in the city vs. the country, you come home & find your partner dead, false confessions, junk science, the jury is blinded by junk science, bad information from informants, and you are poor and/or a person of color. Additional topics: bite mark evidence, bad crime scene preservation, Relative Opinion Process, Cross-Racial Identifications, DNA testing & database, the Reid Technique, the CSI Effect, the McMartin Pre-School case and the Brian Banks case. Professor Justin Brooks directs the LLM Program in Comparative Law in Spanish at the USD School of Law. e administers a national moot court program in Mexico and coordinates the work of 35 innocence organizations in Latin America.
Practice Areas: Criminal Law
Offered In: California (CA)
Course Expiration: 09/18/2028Media Type: Streaming Video, MP3, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
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Original Production Date: 09/18/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00