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Criminal Tax Investigations and Procedures: What Practitioners Need to Know
This CLE course will provide foundational information about how federal criminal tax matters arise, how criminal tax matters are investigated, and other tips and best practices for dealing with clients who are (or may become) the subject of a criminal tax investigation. Topics that will be covered include: How federal criminal tax investigations originate, and the key government personnel involved in tax investigations and prosecutions; Commonly investigated and prosecuted federal... More Info
$501.25General Credits -
Search and Seizure Fundamentals
In this CLE presentation, retired FLETC Senior Legal Instructor will provide a functional overview of search and seizure law under the Fourth Amendment. The presentation will start with and introduction to the Fourth Amendment, followed by a look at when the Fourth Amendment applies, and finishes will an overview of the many judicially-recognized exceptions to the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment. More Info
$1002General Credits -
Discovery, Evidence, and Motion Practice Under Section 1983 Police Liability
This practical CLE will cover three main topic areas that are at the core of any successful police misconduct practice under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. First, discovery: what law enforcement files are kept, which ones the plaintiff should request and how the defense can protect them, including incident reports and investigations, officer personnel files, and Monell custom and policy related files; and a checklist of discovery the defense should obtain from the plaintiff. Second, evidenc... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Analyzing the Right and Ethical Way to Prepare Witnesses in Criminal Cases
Both prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers have professional and ethical obligations to zealously represent their clients. However, they must also comply with rules of professional conduct address candor and honesty with the tribunal. How can these lawyers serve both of these masters when it comes to preparing witnesses for trial? On the one hand, these lawyers are obligated to professionally structure their preparation to maximize success as defined by their client’s best interests. On... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
The Case Against Tipper X
lmagine the following: lt is the morning of a normal workday for you and millions of others who live in New York City. You go to the gym for a workout and run some errands before heading to the office. Unexpectedly, two FBI agents approach you on the sidewalk, flash their badges - in public view - and begin questioning you about activity at your job. The agents begin spitting out details about your personal life - they know where you were last weekend, they know private details about your fam... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
DWI Investigations and Defense Basics
This CLE course offers an overview of DUI cases from a former prosecutor’s standpoint. Covering national issues, this course explores the involvement of law enforcement in DUI investigations, including traffic stops, checkpoints, and collisions. Topics discussed include field sobriety tests, blood tests, retrograde extrapolation, and essential defense strategies. By gaining insights into these areas, participants will develop a solid foundation in defending DUI cases. More Info
$501General Credit -
War Crimes in The Star Wars Universe Episode V: Conflicts, Disputes and More
In Episode V, we consider what international law and the law of armed conflict have to say about the legality of Darth Vader's droid program and its parallels to modern-day drone programs; the Battle of Hoth; the complex role that military contractors like Boba Fett play in the law of war; the potential war crime involved in Lando Calrissian's trickery of Luke Skywalker and friends; Vader's very questionable treatment of his detainees; and the legality of Luke's doomed refusal to surrender to... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Firm Perspective on Monitoring and Protecting Against Financial Crimes
Join panelists for a comprehensive discussion on financial crimes from the firms' perspective. This CLE session covers a variety of tactics, red flags and mitigation strategies associated with fraud, insider trading, cybersecurity and money laundering. This session will discuss: Effective practices and controls for firms in monitoring, protecting against and addressing AML, cybersecurity and fraudulent activities Provide tips to identify potential “red flags” for fraud and insider tr... More Info
$501General Credit -
Current Trends and Threats in Financial Crimes
In this CLE session, Deputy Director Abbate and Under Secretary Nelson discuss the latest developments in financial crimes and illicit finance risk including new and emerging threats related to money laundering, fraud, securities fraud, cyber-crime, digital assets and sanctions. More Info
$501General Credit -
War Crimes in The Star Wars Universe: Episode IV
In this CLE, we'll be applying the international law of armed conflict (LOAC) to the armed conflict depicted in Star Wars Episode IV. Intentionally or not, the film raises a number of fascinating LOAC issues that international law scholars are jurists grapple with, even today. And in the process, we will cover a number of real-life war crimes cases, from the Nuremburg trials and trial of Adolph Eichmann to the modern-era terrorism cases and drone program. Some topics for discussion include:... More Info
$501General Credit