Faculty:

Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.

Duration:

59 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

When the late Justice Ginsburg was asked when will we have enough woman on the United State Supreme Court, she famously said, “When there are nine.” In 1981, when I started practicing law as an Assistant Summit County prosecutor in Akron, Ohio every one of our seven Common Pleas judges was male.  In 2020, every one of these judges is female. Because of this change, does this...

Wed, Nov 30, 2022 - 12:00pm to 12:59pm PST

Faculty:

Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. |  John W. Simek

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

In 2021, 37% of all businesses were hit by ransomware attacks. Only 57% of businesses are successful in recovering their data using a backup. Out of all ransomware victims 32% pay the ransom, but they only get 65% of their data back. Recovering from an attack cost businesses $1.85 million on average in 2021. Scary stats. Today’s ransomware...

Wed, Dec 07, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:02am PST

Faculty:

Deborah Reid, Esq.

Duration:

2 Hours 6 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

This seminar explains and illustrates the basics of copyright law in three major parts that follow the organization of Reid’s upcoming illustrated book, True Stories of Transformation + Infringement: Art + Copyright. The wellspring for the book and seminar are the colorful stories involving Andy Warhol, Prince, Roy Orbison, 2 Live Crew and Oscar Wilde told in copyright case law. Exhibits from...

Thu, Dec 08, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:06pm PST

Faculty:

Tom O'Connor, Esq.

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Lawyers need to know about AI because it is changing the entire scope and delivery of legal services. AI in the legal profession is about far more than machine learning and eDiscovery. Just as businesses outside the profession use AI in basic chatbots on web sites, in automated answering and customer service phone portals and for sophisticated data searching and analytics tools...

Tue, Dec 13, 2022 - 10:00am to 10:58am PST

Faculty:

Barron Henley, Esq.

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Microsoft Word combines font and paragraph formatting into something called Styles. By default, styles are automatically applied to all text whether you want them or not, and the feature cannot be turned off.  This seminar will demystify the subject of Styles and show you how to customize Styles to work for you rather than suffering their automatic default behaviors.  By mastering Styles customization...

Tue, Dec 13, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:03pm PST

Faculty:

Danielle DavisRoe

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Stop using your inbox as a task list. Ditch the carefully arranged stacks of files and paper lists. Learn how to create a digital task list that you can access from anywhere. See real world examples of how lawyers stay organized and focus on each day’s priorities in action in popular task list applications such as Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Planner, and Trello.

Wed, Dec 14, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:01am PST

Faculty:

JoAnn L. Hathaway

Duration:

1 Hour 1 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Selecting legal malpractice insurance can be a daunting undertaking.  Due to lack of understanding, lawyers often find themselves without adequate coverage when a claim occurs.  This “too little too late” scenario could have been avoided if they had purchased coverage knowing some basic insurance concepts. In addition, many policies provide coverage outside the realm of legal malpractice coverage...

Wed, Dec 14, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:01pm PST

Faculty:

Lenné Espenschied, Esq.

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Classical logic is built upon premises that are presumed to be true, but what exactly is “true” and how does it differ from fact?  A recent Pew Survey revealed that 64% of knowledgeable, savvy Americans could not distinguish properly between five factual statements and five opinion statements; the unknowledgeable, unsavvy Americans fared far worse.  In this fascinating program...

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:03am PST

Faculty:

Michael Maschke, EnCE, CEH, ACE, CISSP

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Learn the ins-and-outs of collecting, analyzing, and recovering evidence from mobile devices. Discover how digital forensic capabilities have grown by reviewing real-world situations. What seems hidden may be revealed after all. Game on! Participants can expect to learn the following during this session: • Explore forensic process from preservation to reporting. • Identify the latest types...

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:01pm PST

Faculty:

Nicholas Taylor

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Imagine that you could find and have admitted as evidence virtually any public historical web content, and without having to rely on discovery from the opposing party. Imagine that you could thereby establish when specific information was first published, updated, or available online - e.g., patent disclosures, marks and copyrighted materials, terms of service, advertised claims regarding products

Fri, Dec 16, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:02am PST

Faculty:

Roy Ginsburg

Duration:

1 Hour 1 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Fri, Dec 16, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:01pm PST

Faculty:

Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.

Duration:

2:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

The Rules of Professional Conduct indicate that an attorney who possesses unprivileged information that a judge has violated the Rules of Judicial Conduct shall inform the appropriate authority. And it is professional misconduct for a lawyer to knowingly assist a judge in conduct that is a violation of applicable rules of judicial conduct. Therefore, it is incumbent for every attorney ...

Tue, Dec 20, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:01pm PST

Faculty:

Cynthia Sharp, Esq. |  Becky Howlett, Esq

Duration:

1:00

Short Description:

Join veteran attorney Cindy Sharp and certified contemplative practices teacher and attorney Becky Howlett as they unpack age bias in the legal field—what it is, why it matters, and ways to enhance collaboration across all age levels. Addressing ageism in the legal profession can strengthen cross-generational collaboration, meaning better service for clients and more fulfilling workplaces ...

Tue, Dec 20, 2022 - 12:00pm PST

Faculty:

Carol Schiro Greenwald, PhD

Duration:

1 Hour 2 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Networking is the modern way to develop the trust-based relationships lawyers need to create their reputation, develop referral relationships, attract clients, build the career they want and access knowledge and resources. Strategic networking marries intention to networking in order to produce a targeted, cumulative, effective networking program focused on achieving a person’s goals. In this program ...

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:02am PST

Faculty:

Steve Hughes

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

One of the many challenges today’s lawyers face is communicating complex fact patterns and arguments to a variety of audiences. Stories are an excellent (and often overlooked) way to humanize facts and invite people to experience the emotional aspects of what you’re saying. This lively, upbeat program explores the benefits of using stories to frame issues, engage clients, judges...

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:02pm PST

Faculty:

Robert Musante, Esq.

Duration:

2 Hours 2 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Taking high-quality adverse depositions is the most important teachable litigation skill. Taking a high-quality adverse deposition requires the conscientious application of an integrated set of logical cross-examination rules, the very set of rules that law schools should have offered to their students in a full-semester course, and litigation law firms should have taught their newbies (and their

Thu, Dec 22, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:02pm PST

Faculty:

Becky Howlett, Esq |  Cynthia Sharp, Esq.

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Join Cindy Sharp and Becky Howlett for this timely educational webinar as they unpack implicit bias—what it is, why it matters, and reveal strategies to become aware of our own unconscious biases and ultimately enhance mindful decision-making. Overall, this program will support your ability to recognize these biases and implement strategies to curtail their harmful effects in your ...

Thu, Dec 22, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:03pm PST

Faculty:

Cynthia Sharp, Esq. |  Becky Howlett, Esq

Duration:

1:00

Short Description:

Do you control your digital life or does it control you? Whether texting, emailing, posting on social media, or browsing the Web, many people are at the mercy of their digital devices. Indeed, Internet addiction is on the rise and is linked to mental health concerns like depression and anxiety. In 2019, the average American checked their phone 96 times a day. By the end of 2021, that figure ...

Fri, Dec 23, 2022 - 10:00am PST

Faculty:

Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.

Duration:

1:00

Short Description:

Bill Cosby victimized nearly sixty women and was convicted of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand and sentenced to prison.  However, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed his convictions indicating he could not be tried again.   In 2006 the FBI did an extensive investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and found that he had sexually assaulted 37 girls, some as young as 14, and prepared...

Mon, Dec 26, 2022 - 10:00am PST

Faculty:

Cynthia Sharp, Esq. |  Becky Howlett, Esq

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Attorneys often represent people who have been traumatized as victims of abuse, crime, or other adversity. As the matter unfolds, lawyers, staff and judges alike may be exposed to emotional stories, highly charged situations, as well as gruesome and disturbing evidence, which can lead to secondary or vicarious trauma.  Symptoms include burnout, PTSD, irritability, difficulties with sleep and ...

Mon, Dec 26, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:03pm PST

Faculty:

Roger J. Dodd, Esq.

Duration:

1:30

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

In a series of four 90-minute webinars, Roger Dodd presents a completely integrated cross-examination system taught via learnable concrete principles. In each webinar Roger illustrates key principles and techniques of cross-examination to implement at trial and at depositions (in-person or online). His examples are based on dozens of real-life examples. Even if you don’t take the whole series...

Tue, Dec 27, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:30am PST

Faculty:

Jennifer Ellis, Esq.

Duration:

1:01

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Whether you choose to be online or not (and you should be online) your clients will write you reviews. Unfortunately, angry clients are much more likely to write about you than happy clients. This webinar will explore the ethical and practical issues surrounding getting good reviews as well as discuss how you should respond when someone bashes you online. Lawyers have been disciplined for their...

Tue, Dec 27, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:01pm PST

Faculty:

Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.

Duration:

1:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Every attorney regardless of gender must have an equal opportunity to advance their career in the legal profession. However, the legal profession has a history of gender bias against women and recent surveys and statistical studies indicate there is still gender bias in our profession. In this presentation, attorneys will learn to identify both implicit and explicit gender bias in the legal profession…

Wed, Dec 28, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:03am PST

Faculty:

Carole Levitt |  Mark Rosch

Duration:

1:03:56

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Just because a record is “public” doesn’t mean it has to be easy to access or even

Wed, Dec 28, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:09pm PST

Faculty:

Brian T. Guthrie, Esq. |  Anna Marie Thatcher |  John M. Stuart, Esq. |  Barry R. Vickrey, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 19 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Abraham Lincoln once said, “As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man [person]. There will still be business enough.” Lincoln on Professionalism was created by the Atlanta Bar Association in partnership with the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism in Georgia in celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The CLE program presents the writings of Abraham Lincoln to create an engaging documentary-style program on professionalism.

Thu, Dec 29, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:19am PST

Faculty:

Christopher Lowell |  Anna Marie Thatcher |  Brian T. Guthrie, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 7 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Even in Ben Franklin's time, the public held cynical views about lawyers.  Have things changed?  What can we learn from historical perspectives on lawyers?  How can one be a better practitioner and help negate some of the lingering negative attitudes toward today’s lawyers?     In this engaging and informative program, Ben Franklin (who worked with more la

Thu, Dec 29, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:07pm PST

Faculty:

Becky Howlett, Esq |  Cynthia Sharp, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 5 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

The ABA and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s (ABA/HBFF) groundbreaking 2016 study confirmed devastatingly high rates of both mental health concerns and substance abuse amongst lawyers. For example, between 21-36% of attorneys qualify as problem drinkers—3-5x higher than the general population. Moreover, 25-30% of attorney disciplinary matters, 60% of all malpractice claims, and 85% of...

Fri, Dec 30, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:05am PST

Faculty:

Katy Goshtasbi, Esq. |  Brendan Gutierrez McDonnell |  Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis

Duration:

1:00

Short Description:

Everyone has biases. It’s natural. While me might recognize our own explicit biases, the unconscious nature of implicit bias makes them easier to ignore. Unfortunately, ignoring our implicit biases impacts not only our practice success, but our entire life and reputation.   When we are able to recognize our own biases, and those of others, we can be in control of changing systematic biases within our workplace and society...

Fri, Dec 30, 2022 - 12:00pm PST

Faculty:

Joel Oster, Esq.

Duration:

2:09

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

From My Cousin Vinny to Lincoln Lawyer, from Atticus Finch to Lt. Kaffee, Hollywood lawyers have a lot to teach us about the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. Using the Hollywood storylines as a starting point, we dissect the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and then apply them to real-life cases. As they would never disclaim in the movies, “all characters appearing in this class are ...

  Sat, Dec 31, 2022 - 10:00am to 12:09pm PST

Faculty:

Jim Jesse, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 3 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

In this program, attorney/songwriter Jim Jesse discusses the unique issues faced when representing an organization as a client, particularly one as unique as a musical group. in this case, Jesse uses The Beatles and Rolling Stones as examples. Picture yourself as General Counsel for the two biggest bands in the world. And there's plenty of overlap between the two bands...

  Sat, Dec 31, 2022 - 12:00pm to 01:03pm PST