Business Law Bundle Includes:

• $50

  Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection Issues: Ethical Considerations and New Requirements

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  A number of states are proposing mandating CLE hours with a focus on cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection. This obligation to possess technology competency is not a new concept, as many states have already adopted the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rule's requirement. The purpose o...

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• $100

  Was the Pandemic a Short or Long Term Bankruptcy Sickness

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 2

  This course will consist of a short, general description of bankruptcy law history and a description of the different types (Chapters) available and their basic respective functions and differences. There will be a discussion of the last significant Bankruptcy Code amendments effective in 2005. The...

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• $50

  Ethics in the Digital Era: What Attorneys Need to Know

  Ethics Credits: 1

  Law firms are facing challenges in safeguarding against and dealing with data breaches. With the introduction of Ethical Rules of Conduct, as well as your state's professional conduct regulations for lawyers, and the actual possibility of financial and other penalties, it's imperative that you reco...

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• $75

  Intellectual Warfare: An In-House Counsel's Guide to Bringing and Defending Against Intellectual Property Lawsuits

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1.5

  In this CLE presentation, the Instructor will discuss strategies for identifying valuable intellectual property within one’s organization and how to effectively use that IP for the organization’s business goals. The Instructor will cover the types of IP that exist, the approximate costs in obt...

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  Understanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: How the Law Created Inequity

  Equity Credits: 1

  The phrase “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” words often heard and even debated - encapsulates efforts to equalize opportunity. Understanding the need or purpose for DEI efforts requires an appreciation for how the law itself embedded inequity. This CLE course will cover the myriad of laws and jud...

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• $75

  Evaluating a Franchise for a Franchisee: What Attorneys Need to Know

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1.5

  This CLE course is designed for counsel representing a franchisee in evaluating a decision to purchase a franchise, reviewing the FDD and Franchise Agreement, and Negotiating an Addendum. It will discuss some of the key considerations a franchisee will need to evaluate in making a decision to...

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• $75

  What Attorneys Need to Know About Reading and Understanding Financial Statements

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1.5

  Lawyers regularly interact with business people. Business people have their own language. Phrases like EBITDA, NOPAT, Gross Profit, Operating Profit, Net Income, on a fully diluted basis, retained earnings, current versus long term assets and liabilities, Free Cash Flow. If these terms are a fore...

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  Trademark Basics: What Attorneys Need to Know

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  In today’s fast-paced digital world, trademark protection is increasingly critical and complex. This fascinating CLE course will delve into the basics of federal trademark law every lawyer should know. The course focus is on how to spot issues as a non-IP lawyer in an in-house counsel role. It...

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• $75

  Preparing a Business Client to Franchise

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1.5

  This CLE course is designed as a basic course to assist counsel representing a client who wants to franchise. We will discuss some practical considerations to help the client understand if franchising is the right decision, the legal obligations of a franchisor, and discuss some of the key decisio...

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• $75

  Broker Lien Rights: What Attorneys Need to Know

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1.5

  This CLE course offers an overview of commercial real estate broker lien rights in 34 states, taught by a 46 year attorney who authored or lobbied on behalf of roughly half of those statutes. Topics addressed include the scope of commission claims which are protected, legislative history, the prere...

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  The SSA Disability Sequential Evaluation Process

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  The Sequential Evaluation Process (SEP) is the five-step evaluative process utilized by Social Security to determine who gets disability benefits. But how does the process work? What sort of evidence is needed to get past each step? Can you lose your case at any of the five steps? “Social Securi...

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  Business Valuation for Attorneys

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  Determination of the value of a client’s business or business interest is often a necessary element in meeting a client’s needs. Understanding the valuation process and the potential results can make a huge difference to the outcome for the client. Divorce, estate planning, and par...

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  Advising a Client as to the Purchase of a Franchise

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  This CLE lecture will focus on providing information to a prospective franchisee as to the purchase of a franchise. The lecture will concentrate on the provisions contained in the franchisor’s Franchise Disclosure Document, typical provisions in the Franchise Agreement and the political ramificati...

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• $50

  The Ethics of Witness Preparation: Does ABA Ethics Rules Change the Dynamics for Preparing Witnesses?

  Ethics Credits: 1.25

  Our panelists, highly experienced trial and litigation specialists, will discuss the impact of new ABA Formal Opinion 508, dealing with “The Ethics of Witness Preparation”. They will discuss the impact of the opinion on counsel’s approach to working with witnesses, including a client, to testify at...

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• $100

  Safeguarding Your Business & Investment Clients with Proactive Asset Protection & Estate Planning

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 2

  An effective Asset Protection & Estate Planning Program for Business & Investment Clients should address family and legacy considerations, complete asset protection and tax optimization simultaneously. In addition, it should be easy to use, capable of expanding through time to embrace growth in yo...

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  Mortgage Mayhem: What Attorneys Need to Know About Loan Applicant Protections

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  The most confusing, time consuming, stressful and infrequent transaction your clients will face is purchasing a home. Because of this, most consumers simply check-out and become overly-reliant on the loan officer to protect their interests. Consumers say, “Let the experts handle it. I’m here for th...

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• $50

  Corporate Transparency Act: Critical Terms and Concepts

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  The Corporate Transparency Act went into effect January 1, 2024, under which the beneficial owners of almost every entity will need to be reported to FinCEN unless a specific statutory exception applies. Existing entities will have one year to comply, while newly formed entities will have only 90...

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• $75

  International Intellectual Property Transactions in Many Countries

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1.75

  This CLE Course will briefly review the basics of the intellectual property categories recognized under the laws of the United States and many other countries, and the ways that the associated intellectual property rights can be registered internationally. This CLE will move quickly to issues...

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  Tell it Straight, Keep it Straight, Drink it Straight - Practicing Ethics in the Personal Injury Practice

  Ethics Credits: 1

  This CLE lecture on legal ethics explores the application of ABA Model Rules 1.4, 1.7, 1.8 and 1.15 in personal injury law, emphasizing clear communication with clients, managing conflicts of interest, and the importance of safeguarding client information and property. It offers practical strat...

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  Why Lawyers Need to Bill Strategically in an Age of Legal Artificial Intelligence

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  Artificial intelligence, in terms of developments like ChatGPT, is new to a lot of people, but the idea of using computers to "outsource" certain work -- such as repetitive work -- away from lawyers has been around for a while. Because computers don't get tired, bored, hungry, or distracted, they'...

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• $75

  The Ten Worst Ethics Nightmares You Can Have

  Ethics Credits: 1.5

  This program will be a rapid analysis of the 10 disastrous errors you can make in the world of Legal Ethics that will give you nightmares or even derail your career. These groups of errors are not totally inclusive of the challenges that face a modern practitioner but anyone who is actively eng...

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  Ethical Referral Fees: A 50 State Survey

  Ethics Credits: 1

  When done correctly, fee sharing is not only ethical–it leads to better outcomes for clients. This CLE program will survey the various regulatory frameworks utilized by states concerning referral fees with the goal of providing lawyers with working understanding of how to employ this tool to benefi...

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  Oh How the Mighty Have Fallen: Crypto and the Federal Securities and Commodities Laws

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  This CLE program covers the basics of the intersection between “cryptocurrencies” and the federal securities and commodities laws. The title of this program comes from Samuel 2, 1:19. Why this title is apt should be obvious to anyone knowing of recent events in the world of crypto. The program d...

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  Navigating the Uncharted Legal Terrain of Artificial Intelligence

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1.25

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that studies the development and implementation of algorithms and software that allow machines to think and act like humans. AI has many different forms, the most popular of which are machine learning like ChatGPT, natural language proces...

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  Antitrust Merger Enforcement: Significant Regulatory Developments and Issues Explored

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  This CLE course provides an in-depth overview of the US merger control process, antitrust agency priorities, forthcoming revisions to the US merger guidelines, and highlights of recent merger challenges. The course is designed to give attorneys a comprehensive understanding of the current state of...

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  Workplace Conflict Resolution Through Mediation and Arbitration

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  Conflict in the workplace is natural and can be constructive when communicating different points of view and perspectives in a healthy manner. Frequently, that conflict may trigger reactions and become an unhealthy conflict that cannot be resolved without the intervention of a neutral party. Th...

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• $75

  The ABC’s of Transitioning Law Firms

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1.5

  This CLE presentation, entitled, “The ABC’s of Transitioning Law Firms” discusses the myriad of issues that an attorney should be evaluating in connection with a lateral move to a new law firm. This in-depth CLE provides the participant with a step-by-step analysis of the issues a departing at...

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• $100

  Franchise Sales Compliance

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 2

  This CLE course is designed to assist legal counsel representing a franchisor in understanding how to keep the franchisor client compliant with the federal and state franchise laws. The compliance issues will be discussed in practical terms, with practical examples so that counsel can easily r...

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  All's Fair In The Rules of Professional Conduct: Threats and Fees

  Ethics Credits: 1.25

  This CLE course will address the rules of professional conduct as it relates to fairness with a focus on two components: threats and fees. Part one will address threatening to present, participate in presenting, or presenting criminal or professional disciplinary charges to obtain an advantage in...

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• $100

  Free Speech, Trademarks and Parody at the Crossroads: “Jack Daniels vs Bad Spaniels”

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 2

  Is someone infringing on your trademark? How about your copyright or patent? Do you want to protect your invention with a patent? Is clearing and registering your trademark and your Copyright one of your business objectives? Are you interested in securing a licensing agreement either as a licensor...

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  Handling Nonprofit Board Disputes

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  Most nonprofit Board members have never served on a nonprofit Board before and do not understand their legal responsibilities. This CLE program will discuss Board responsibilities and fiduciary duty, common disputes between Board Members, Founder Syndrome, and what to do if everyone quits. This...

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  Business Law Strategy & Contract Drafting: Considerations for Maximizing, Monetizing & Preserving Client's Patent Rights

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  This CLE course will provide information that every business law attorney should know about patent law. During this course, you will learn about why NDA’s are so important, the most important parts of a patent application, things to consider when drafting employment agreements, and also, method...

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• $100

  BIZ BUZZ: Starting, Buying and Selling Small Businesses

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 2

  Big Buzz covers five different ways small entities enter into or leave small businesses. Starting, buying, selling or franchising a business involves numerous steps, analyses and understandings of the legalities and the realities. The lecturer approaches these multifaceted issues from the stand...

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  Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Navigating Partnership Disputes and High-Impact Partner Departures

  Ethics Credits: 1

  Breakups are never easy and while possibly not as traumatic as divorce, navigating disputes amongst law firm partners can be difficult, as is navigating the departure of a high-impact partner. This informative CLE will explain ethical considerations and how to successfully handle disputes and d...

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  Cyber Security and Cyber Breach: What Lawyers and Their Law Firms Need to Know Now

  Law & Legal Proc. Credits: 1

  This CLE program will discuss cyber security, the consequences of a cyber breach, including ethical considerations, and cyber insurance. In the U.S., we are faced with 50 state laws on data privacy and security. If your business holds personal information from a resident of a particular state, what...

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