4freeCLE: The Free CLE Newsletter! March 10, 2013

4freeCLE: The Free CLE Newsletter! March 10, 2013 In This Issue Webcast CLE On-Demand CLE In California In Minnesota In New York In Ohio In Pennsylvania In Utah In Washington State In Wisconsin Past 4freeCLE Issues Amicus Humoriae: An Anthology of Legal Humor by Robert M. Jarvis ____ Need Credit Fast? See "Top 3 Bundles of Free On-Demand MCLE for Washington Attorneys & Others" _____ Webcast CLE Online Education Is The New Normal Schedule training for yourself and your staff, without the bother of paying for it or even leaving your office! March 12: Three High Liability Problems in the Safe Management of Outdoor Festivals and Special Events. Identifying potential liability and mitigating risk at outdoor events, concerts, and fairs. By TASA. March 13: California Eviction Defense: Protecting Low-Income Tenants. Also presented in-person (San Francisco). By PLI. March 19: Meeting Legal Needs of Homeless and At-Risk Veterans: Homeless Court Programs and Veteran Treatment Courts. Alternatives to incarceration remove legal barriers to employment placement, permanent housing stability, and availability of treatment services. By National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.  March 19: The New FCPA Resource Guide: Enhanced Insight on Books and Records, Internal Controls, and M&A Due Diligence. By Law.com and PwC.  March 19: Top Ten Ethics Issues for Lawyers. Some common ethical challenges for lawyers and tips to avoid them. By Attorney Protective. March 21: Soft Contained Playground Equipment Litigation. Facts, standards and litigation of Soft contained playground equipment in some restaurants. By TASA. April 2: Wage Loss in Personal Injury Cases. How economists calculate damage claims, and perspectives that experts can take that influence value. By TASA. April 4: M&A Financing and Acquisition Documents in Leveraged Acquisitions.The interplay between financing documents and acquisition agreements that help deal counsel mitigate risks. By Dechert.  April 9: Slips, Trips and Falls. With construction and building code expert David Doddridge. By TASA. Find more webcasts at 4freeCLE's Web-Based CLE. On-Demand CLE Get Instant Education When You Need It! Need an introduction to a new area of law? Try free, on-demand CLE! The Digital Haystack: Challenges of Managing New Technologies to Meet Legal Requirements. Challenges and ethical issues faced by attorneys engaged in digital discovery. By Lexvid.  Identifying and Resolving Conflicts of Interest. What is a conflict, when does it occur, why it must be dealt with and how can it be resolved?By Attorney Registration & Discipline Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois.  Problems with Reverse Mortgages, VA, and Long-Term Care Medi-Cal.How reverse mortgages, living trust traps, and the activity of financial predators working the VA Aid and Assistance program impact seniors' financial independence and ability to qualify for Long-Term Care Medi-Cal. By Legal Aid Association of California. Find more on-demand programs at 4freeCLE's List of On-Demand CLE. And feel free to share this list with a friend! In-Person CLEs State-by-State Meet Your Local Colleagues At In-Person Programs! Many of these in-person programs are are eligible for credit in the states in addition to those in which they are held.   California March 11/San Francisco: A Panel Discussion on Comprehensive Immigration Reform. By Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights.  March 12/San Francisco: Elder Law & Conservatorships. By AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP). March 13/San Francisco: California Eviction Defense: Protecting Low-Income Tenants. Also webcast. By Practising Law Institute (PLI). March 19/San Francisco: Introduction to Landlord Tenant Training and Housing Negotiation Project. By Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF). March 20/San Francisco: Introduction to Family Law Training. By BASF. March 27/San Francisco: Child Custody Training. By BASF.  March 27/San Francisco: Trusts for LGBTQ Clients. By ALRP.   Minnesota March 12/St. Paul: Violence and the Future of Mental Health Law. By Hamline University (HU). March 15/St. Paul: Healing Solutions for Our Tribal Communities. By HU. March 19/Minneapolis: Searching Westlaw.com. By Hennepin County Law Library (HCLL). March 20/St Paul: The Defense of Marriage Act: Its Current and Future Effects on Taxes, Immigration and Employment. By HU.  March 20/Minneapolis: Dialogue on Healthcare. By Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership. March 27/Minneapolis: New Volunteer Orientation.  By Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN). April 9/Minneapolis: Searching Westlaw.com. By HCLL. April 11/Minneapolis: Effective Family Law Advocacy - Preparing, Offering and Using Exhibits at Trial. By VLN.   April 26/Minneapolis: The History of Social Responsibility. By Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership. New York March 12/NYC: Prisoners' Civil Litigation in Federal Court. By Legal Aid Society (LAS).  March 12/NYC: U Nonimmigrant Status: Obtaining Lawful Immigration Status for Crime Victims. By inMotion. March 14/NYC: Employment Law for Nonprofits and Small Businesses. By LAS. March 21/NYC: VAWA Self-Petitions and Battered Spouse Waivers. By inMotion. April 4/NYC: Special Immigration Juvenile Status. By LAS. Ohio March 13/Cleveland: Taxes and the Constitution. By Case Western Reserve School of Law.  March 13/Independence, March 14/Strongsville, and March 20/Mentor: How To Raise A Credit Score. By Continuing Educational Services (CES). March 15/Akron: A Comparison of IP Practice in Latin America and the U.S.. By University of Akron School of Law.  March 22/Cleveland: The Legal and Ethical Implications of Posthumous Reproduction. ByCleveland-Marshall College of Law (CMCL). March 27/Westlake: How To Raise A Credit Score. By CES. April 9/Cleveland: Criminal Law, Immigration, and the Constitution. By CMCL.  Pennsylvania March 19/Philadelphia: Life Sciences in 2013: A Business and Litigation Perspective. By Dechert LLP. March 20/Philadelphia: Landlord/Tenant. By Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program. April 3/Pittsburgh: Failed Evidence: Why Law Enforcement Resists Science. By American Constitution Society.  Utah March 19/Salt Lake City: Public Land Energy in the Obama Era - the Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. By University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law. April 11/Salt Lake City: Training for Modest Means Lawyer Referral Program. By Utah State Bar.  Washington March 14/Seattle: Collaborative Law Training. By King County Bar Association Collaborative Law Section. March 14/Tacoma: Veterans Courts: A Systematic Approach to Social Justice. By WSBA Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP) Section. Wisconsin March 27/Madison: Object! Conditions of Supervised Release Matter!. For Western District of Wisconsin panel attorneys. By Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin. About 4freeCLE 4freeCLE is delivered weekly and will always be free! Share This Newsletter? Yes You Can! Forward this to your fellow professionals so they may benefit! 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