Washington DC CLE - Business Law Courses
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Harassment in the Workplace: Awareness and Prevention
Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace is an objective for every employer. This CLE course identifies policies, practices and procedures for employers to avoid and respond to instances of inappropriate behavior. To address the threat of sexual harassment in the workplace, this course covers issuing strong written policies, notifying employees of clear procedures to follow for reporting inappropriate behavior, and best practices for managers and workers. More Info
$751.75General Credits -
Representing a Franchisee Against his Franchisor: Obtaining Information for Litigation
The purpose of this lecture is to advise an attorney who is representing a franchisee in litigation against his franchisor. The most important initial aspect of the case is to gather the information that will be used to successfully prosecute the franchisee’s case. It is also very important to obtain the information that the franchisor will attempt to use against the franchisee for the inevitable counterclaim. This CLE lecture will address the steps the franchisee’s attorney should employ t... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Art of Divorce: Art as Marital Property, Treatment of Art in Prenups, Valuation Issues, Division and Beyond
Divorce tears families apart in every way – including with regards to artwork. And while in many instances it’s custody of the children or who gets to keep the house that garners the most attention, a collection of prized art can be a hard fought battle in a divorce negotiation. This CLE course will explain how to navigate the issues of art as marital property, how to value pieces and collections, strategies for dividing property and addressing artwork in pre-nuptial agreements. More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Who Chooses? Who Loses? Legal and Reputational Issues in Funding Public Art and Art Institutions
Funding from art institutions comes from a variety of sources, both public and private. Ultimately, a donor and the institution or organization it funds becomes inextricably tied – mention one and people immediately think of the other. But what happens when that connection becomes detrimental? Can an institution legally remove a donor’s name? Can they remove a director? At what point is a donor or director’s reputation sufficiently damaging to provide legal cause for removal? What is the removal... More Info
$501General Credit -
Legal Issues in Comic Book Contract Negotiation And Drafting Practicum
This CLE workshop teaches practical skills in comic book legal practice. The information taught on Thursday’s CLE is incorporated into a hands-on negotiation and drafting practicum, featuring breakout groups and in-class short drafting assignments. This is an intensive two-hour course: attendees will do write a rough draft of key comic book agreement provisions, engage in client interview exercises tailored to the comic book industry, and prepare a deal memo for a publishing agreement.... More Info
$751.75General Credits -
The Law And Practice Of Representing Comic Book Creators
This CLE course will provide an overview of the comic book industry over the past year, highlight new areas of litigation and transactional work, and provide the fundamentals of representing comic book industry clients. Some of the issues explored in this CLE: The state of the comic book industry and legal practice Diversity and inclusion issues for the comic book industry practitioner Emerging intellectual property issues in the comic book industry Key contracts every comic boo... More Info
$1503General Credits -
Essentials of Corporations, Partnerships and LLC's
This CLE program will provide an overview on the four principal business entities – Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, General Partnerships and Limited Partnerships. Business lawyers Eli Greenberg and Mark Silverstein will discuss organizing, financing and managing entities, mergers and acquisitions and option plans. Additional topics include fiduciary duties and indemnification of those managing an entity’s affairs. More Info
$501.25General Credits -
Top 10 Considerations For Your Employee Handbooks
From harassment and discrimination to leave policies, and from social media and confidentiality to progressive discipline, the legal world continues to see an explosion of regulation and decisions governing the employer-employee relationship. How employers communicate company policies and practices is often critical to ensuring a good relationship. This CLE course offers a top 10 list of issues to consider when drafting or reviewing/revising a primary form of company communication: employee ha... More Info
$501.25General Credits -
Hot Topics in Theater Law
Curtain up! This CLE program explores the legal issues involved in producing a multi-million dollar Broadway show and the duties of a theater attorney as production counsel. Topics to be explored include the unions and trade associations of Broadway, the importance of the general manager, formation of a single purpose production entity such as an LLC, “front money”, underlying rights, applicable contracts for creative personnel (writers, actors, director, choreographer, designers), rights and... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Intellectual Property Case Law Update and General IP Overview
This CLE lecture will go through key IP case decisions in the areas of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, including Supreme Court decisions on the interplay of the First Amendment and Trademark restrictions, and whether a copyright registration is required to file a lawsuit. In addition to the case law updates, Mr. Popowitz will discuss the basic aspects of each discipline of intellectual property and some of the key considerations for securing the Intellectual Property (prosecution) and ho... More Info
$751.5General Credits