$49 NJ CLE - 24 Credits

Continued Progress in Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: Diversity Inclusion Elimination of Bias

NJ CLE Course Details:

Steven A. Nielsen objectively addresses progress made and new challenges faced by the legal profession in the areas of diversity and inclusion. This program includes a through review of multiple newly published articles and surveys, discernable trends, and valuable resources available. Topics include bullying as a form of gender discrimination, and ageism and mental health as other forms of perceived bias. He includes information on new programs that provide loan counseling and cross-cultural competency in ABA accredited law schools, the Diverse Lawyers Trial Academy which aims to further "first chair" opportunities for women, the Community Fund for Black Bar applicants and the AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence.

Mr. Nielsen reviews new data from the ABA on diversity and the need to promote minority associates. He notes a general cultural shift, such as in California where an ethnic studies course is required to graduate high school. He also discusses efforts by large law firms to now allow numerous hours per year of pre-approved Diversity and Inclusion work to count toward billable hours and bonuses and suggests a number of courses of action to improve discussion of diversity, equity and inclusion issues in law firms.

Faculty:

• Steven A Nielsen

Demystifying Computers for Attorneys

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details:

This basic lecture helps attorneys understand the components and roles of the different types of technology available or present in the law office, what to look for as far as stats and performance is concern

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Ethical Considerations when Screening and Selecting New Clients

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

NJ CLE Course Details:

One of the most important yet overlooked issues in practicing law are the ethical considerations when screening and selecting new clients. If you work in a large law firm with a dedicated research department or work for a small law firm, it is important to understand the rules and nuances of new client ethics. In this course we look at what the ethical framework is that underlies these principles. We first look at conflicts of interests. Next, we examine meritorious claims and contentions. We then look at the various issues involved into going into business with or investing in a client. We examine the related concepts of competence and capacity and then lastly review the importance of not overselling a case with a potential client.

Faculty:

• David Graulich, Esq.

Ethical Issues - Pro Bono Representation

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

NJ CLE Course Details:

Pro bono legal representation is more critical now than ever with the issues that are with us in the challenges of the economy and Covid 19. This lecture discusses the ethical requirements of providing pro bono representation for under represented clients and why it makes such a big difference to the image and performance of the legal profession.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

FOIA: Freedom of Information Act - 2021 Update

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details: Presentation Goals: To help attorneys - in all fields of practice - learn how to more successfully navigate the FOIA process to better support their clients

Faculty:

• Pete Sorenson

Free Expression and Social Media

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details:

More than ever we are seeing current events that are drawing conflicts between the First Amendment and Social Media-- should Social Media be regulated? If so, should it be done by the company or by the government? And how much regulation is too much? These and many more questions will be investigated by this seminar.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Gambling as an Addiction - Not Worth the Gamble

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details:

Gambling has become more present and easier to do in recent years, with many new forms of gambling existing and new ones coming on the horizon. Attorneys or their friends or family who may fall victim to the addiction of gambling may be unsure of the signs or what to do to deal with the problem. This lecture talks about how attorneys can identify the professional threats to their practice that could come from a gambling addiction, the laws regarding online gambling and what resources there are available to attorneys to help alleviate the problem.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc.

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details:

One of the most important copyright and fair use cases of our time has been Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. This case has worked its way through many levels of courts while examining two key concepts: Are Application Programming Interfaces copyrightable and if they are, is copying them fair use? This course looks at these two concepts in detail and provides arguments from Oracle's and Google's advocates on both key topics.

Faculty:

• Michael Carroll

How CRMS Can Help Your Legal Practice

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details:

This lecture discusses the role of Client Relationship Management Software) CRMS for the modern law office, strategies on how using the CRMS can be used to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of today's legal practice, which leads to a more streamlined and efficient law office. We talk about types of CRMS systems, how they work and how to integrate them into your practice.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Patent Law Basics

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details:

This course is designed to provide information for all attorneys with a general interest in Patent Law as well as those with clients who may have an idea with patent implications which they might like to explore. Although many areas of Patent Law do not often change, with advances in technology, medicine and other areas, along with general updates in rules and regulations specific to Patent Law Practice, this program addresses developments in those areas. Patent Law is a dynamic practice area and Mr. Nielsen's program discusses basic issues and concepts in an easy to understand and enjoyable fashion

Faculty:

• Steven A Nielsen

Policing from Where we Are Today

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details:

The objective of this presentation is to identify and discuss key legal and social issues in the context of today's volatile society, with an emphasis on limitations on the use of force and legal remedies in response to police misconduct. The presenter discusses how current events give rise to cases in numerous legal areas, from Civil Rights violations, Constitutional Law, including freedom of speech and lawful (and unlawful) protests, and liability for damages from both protests and police misconduct. Moreover, the presenter discusses topical issues of vital importance, such as the ?defund? movement, which runs along a spectrum, from those in Minneapolis who would disband and rebuild their police department (on the theory that the current department?s culture is too pervaded by racism and violence), to those in New York City or Los Angeles who advocate reallocation of spending and reform of police practices. Ultimately these issues end up in Court, where lawyers must be leaders and help society solve these complicated issues. This program aims to increase awareness of the critical legal issues involved.

Faculty:

• Greg Woods, J.D.

Security and Confidentiality for Providing Legal Services Remotely

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details:

For lawyers, securing client information is of paramount importance and there can be severe risks that come from not doing so. However, most law firms are not adequately prepared in terms of cybersecurity because they do not invest in the tools necessary to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of, or unauthorized access to, client data. Failure to do so can be devastating for any law firm and the shift to working remotely due to COVID-19 has exacerbated the probability of these problems occurring. This program aims to elucidate the importance of cybersecurity for attorneys who are providing legal services from home and how to protect that legal data from potential cyberattacks.

Faculty:

• Joshua Lenon

Taking Depositions in the New Virtual Era

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details:

The Coronavirus epidemic has been wildly disruptive to many aspects of our lives and professions and conduction depositions is no exception. Virtual depositions are now standard and routine and are likely to remain ubiquitous even once the epidemic has abated. In this course we look at depositions generally from an overview perspective and then examine both the advantages and disadvantages of virtual definitions. Some important case law examples are explored and then we conclude with some practical considerations when conducting virtual depositions.

Faculty:

• David Graulich, Esq.

Technology and Bias - Spreading it and Stopping it

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: Diversity Inclusion Elimination of Bias

NJ CLE Course Details:

This lecture deals with how technology both spreads and helps eliminate conscious and unconscious bias in the legal profession, and what can be done to continue to use technology to identify and eliminate patterns of bias while being aware of how the wrong use of technology can unfortunately help spread it.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Time to Say Goodbye: Ethical Considerations When Ending Client Relationship

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

NJ CLE Course Details:

An important yet overlooked issues in practicing law are the ethical considerations when ending formal relationships with clients. If you work in a large law firm such matters would hopefully be routine but small firms and private practice attorneys frequently make mistakes in this area. In this course we look at what the ethical framework is that underlies these principles. We then examine in detail the two types of withdrawals: optional and mandatory. Both case law and personal examples are explored to make these concepts concreate. We end the course by looking at different situations where formally ending a relationship is necessary and then explore some best practices.

Faculty:

• David Graulich, Esq.

Unauthorized Practice of Law

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

NJ CLE Course Details:

The unauthorized practice of law, (UPL), is "engaging in the practice of law by persons or entities not authorized to practice law" and the State needs to control who holds themselves out as an attorney to give value to the licensing and ethics control entities such as the Bar Associations and Court systems. Tensions arise when consumers need certain services which they may believe are too costly if performed by a bona fide lawyer or firm. This course outlines those tensions, the balancing factors which certain states have used to address these issues and takes a close look at several situations in which the non-lawyer entities may pose a risk to the public, and where lawsuits have been necessary to limit or curtail these non-lawyer entities.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Update on NLRB Cases, Guidance and Rulemaking

NJ CLE Requirements Credit Type: General

NJ CLE Course Details:

Faculty:

• Thomas A. Lenz