Thursday, October 03, 2024

Response to Oral Care Idea Survey

A survey company finished its questionnaire with a request to describe who, 3 years from now, I might win an award for improvements in oral care - so I invented:

Gamifying oral care has grossly improved the oral care experience and results. My innovative bluetooth-enabled electric toothbrush connects to a an that audily rings up points which recording brush minutes. The included webcame uses AI image analysis to monitor for plaque, cavities, and other issues to recommend corrective action at the earliest possible moment. All this and more presents timely data to a dashboard that enables cashing out earned points for valuable prizes, and a premium option offers an ad-free version for a small monthly fee.

Monday, September 30, 2024

Free CLE Webinars October 2024+

 Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I'm excited to share this month’s Free CLE Webinar calendar with you. Use it and share it with your network. Please note that while all listings are free, not all are approved for credit in every jurisdiction. For events that don’t list your state, you may be able to self-apply for credit depending on your jurisdiction's rules.
If you find any new programs, tell me about them - I continuously update the webinar calendar throughout the month at  http://4freeCLE.blogspot.com.
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October Free CLE

October 1:
The Evolving Landscape of Accommodating Mental and Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace. By Cozen O'Connor.
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
Mental Health and Substance Use in the Legal Profession and the Practice of Law. By Minnesota State Law Library.
October 2:
Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector. By LexisNexis.
So, You Want to Do Pro Bono?. By WSBA.
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
Manage Your Legal Practice Like a Pro. By Alta Pro.
October 3:
13 Spooky Mortgage Issues That Can Cause Halloween Nightmares On A Purchase. By CES.
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
Trends in Fire Claims and Fire Investigation. By Vertex.
October 4:
2024 IP+ Conference. By Cleveland State University College of Law.
Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers: Ethical Concerns and Best Practices. By LexisNexis.
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.
October 8:
Product Liability in Canada and Quebec. By Cozen O'Connor.
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
October 9:
Social Media – Discovery, Ethics, Evidence & Sanctions. By Veritext.
Researching Experts and Judges. By LexisNexis.
DEI's Uncharted Waters: Legal, Business, and Communication Strategies for the Path Ahead. By Cozen O'Connor.
October 10:
Silenced No More: How to Navigate Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement in Employment Disputes. By National Conflict Resolution Center.
Efficient, Accurate, Automated: The Power of AI in Medical Record Management. By Perrin.
October 11:
Due Diligence in Intellectual Property Transactions. By LexisNexis.
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
October 14:
Equal Rights and Protections in Human Subjects Research – A Call to Action with Leslie E. Wolf. By Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
October 15:
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
Civil Appeals 101. By Alameda County Law Library.
'* Local Rules: Pitfalls and Practice Pointers. By WSBA.
October 16:
Bankruptcy Fundamentals. By LexisNexis.
A Touch of Class: Defending Insurance Class Actions. By Cozen O'Connor.
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
Key Considerations for Running a Successful Trust & Estate Practice. By LEAP.
Trust Me, I'm a Lawyer: Trust Accounts, Finances, Fee-Splitting, and Freelancing. By LawPay.
October 17:
Improving Law Firm Operations with Streamlined Policies and Practices. By Smokeball.
Deep Dive Into the Latest Trends in Legal. By Clio.
October 18:
Artificial Intelligence in Employment: Emerging Laws and Compliance Requirements. By LexisNexis.
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.
October 21:
Navigating Tumultuous Times in Higher Education Safety, Security & Policing. By Cozen O'Connor.
October 22:
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
Litigation for Unaccompanied Children: Updates and Foundational Cases. By ABA Children's Immigration Law Academy (CILA).
The Labor Movement Comes to Academia: Challenges and Opportunities. By Cozen O'Connor.
October 23:
Scary Good Tips for Identifying Potential Legal Malpractice Exposure. By Attorney Protective.
Trends to Watch in Antitrust Law. By LexisNexis.
Class Action Issues Ripe for Review: Some Current Circuit Splits. By Bloomberg Law.
Deep Dive Into the Latest Trends in Legal. By Clio.
Navigating Intellectual Property Related to Sponsored Research. By Cozen O'Connor.
October 24:
Evaluating & Estimating Water Damage Restoration and Mold Claims Webinar. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.
The Double Edged Sword of Lawyering: How Conflict Simultaneously Benefits and Burdens. By National Conflict Resolution Center.
Navigating Employment Challenges in Higher Education Settings. By Cozen O'Connor.
October 25:
ESG and the Climate: Emerging Risks & Compliance. By LexisNexis.
Voting Rights and Security. By WSBA.
A Civil Rights Compliance Update: Title IX and Title VI Navigating the Complex and Expanding Landscape. By Cozen O'Connor.
October 28:
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions. By LexisNexis.
October 29:
Understanding Stress, Trauma, Mental Health and Addiction in the Legal Profession. By Minnesota State Law Library.
Basics for Lawyers on Nonprofit Boards. By WSBA.
Navigating the Evolving U.S. Capital Markets - 2024. By Cozen O'Connor.
October 30:
A Handy Primer on Drafting and Updating Employee Handbooks. By LexisNexis.
Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy. By LexisNexis.
Performing Effective Securities Law Research. By LexisNexis.

November Free CLE

November 1:
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.
November 5:
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
November 6:
Employer Summit 2024: Critical Workplace Legal Updates. By Cozen O'Connor. (Continued Nov 7).
Negotiate Like a Pro. By Alta Pro.
November 7:
Employer Summit 2024: Critical Workplace Legal Updates. By Cozen O'Connor..
Sixth Annual Emergency Medical Services Symposium. By Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
Unlocking Transparency: Everyone's Right To Public Records Under The CPRA. By Alameda County Law Library.
Buyer Broker Compensation: It’s all about the NET. By CES.
November 8:
Cyber Law and Cybersecurity Insurance 101. By LexisNexis.
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
November 12:
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
November 13:
Complex Cases Simplified: Gaining Logistical Control from Calendaring to Courtroom. By Veritext.
HIPAA - Understanding Enforcement, Penalties & Research Strategies. By LexisNexis.
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
November 15:
Social Media in the Workplace: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?. By LexisNexis.
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.
November 19:
Extreme Risk Protection Orders . By Minnesota State Law Library.
November 20:
Research Skills for Litigators. By LexisNexis.
November 21:
Investigating Personal Injury Claims. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.
Wisconsin Indian Child Welfare Act (WICWA) Webinar. By Children's Court Improvement Program of Wisconsin.
November 22:
Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers: Ethical Concerns and Best Practices. By LexisNexis.
November 25:
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions. By LexisNexis.
November 27:
Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy. By LexisNexis.

December Free CLE

December 4:
Ethical Concerns - Conducting Research via Open Web. By LexisNexis.
December 5:
Core Ethics 2024. By CES.
December 6:
Cybersecurity: An Attorney's Ethical Duty By LexisNexis.
Groundbreaking Video Technology: From Advanced Web Cams to Detecting Deepfakes. By Veritext.
Let's Get Technical: Data Security Ethics for Law Firms. By Veritext.
Social Media – Discovery, Ethics, Evidence & Sanctions. By Veritext.
AI & The Record: Balancing Artificial Intelligence Innovations, Best Practices, and Ethics in Legal Proceedings. By Veritext.
December 11:
Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy. By LexisNexis.
Technology and the Legal Practitioner: Ethical Concerns & Best Practices. By LexisNexis.
December 12:
Maximizing the Use of Your Expert Witness to Prepare Your Case for Mediation. By National Conflict Resolution Center.
December 19:
Expert Expectations: Avoiding Regrets by Defining What Good Performance Looks Like Webinar. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

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That's it for now! May you and yours have every success - 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Interview Tip: Avoid Immediately Prior Dental Work

A memory of my first job interview after undergraduate college:
Not thinking things through, I had gum surgery the day before the interview. The surgeon stuck a wad of something over the cutting, which felt like a piece of gum the size of my thumb but probably wasn't.
I could not pronounce half the consonants in the alphabet. Figuring that this would sound bad in an interview, I called HR to helpfully explain. They listened to my barely-understandable voice and said, ok, don't call us, we'll call you.
As you can imagine, they didn't.
Just one of those things that may have affected the entire course of my life. It seems funny now.

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Free CLE Webinars September 2024+

 Dear Friends and Colleagues,


I'm excited to share this month’s Free CLE Webinar calendar with you. Feel free to use it and pass it along to your colleagues. Please note that while all listings are free, not all are approved for credit in every jurisdiction. For events that don’t list your state, you may be able to self-apply for credit depending on your jurisdiction's rules.

If you discover any new programs, I’d love to hear about them. I continuously update the webinar calendar throughout the month at  http://4freeCLE.blogspot.com .

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September Free CLE

September 5:
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
Credit Scoring, Fixing Credit And Mortgages. By CES.
September 6:
ABA CILA & COI Pro Bono Symposium. By ABA Children's Immigration Law Academy (CILA).
September 9:
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
September 10
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
20+ MS Word Drafting Tips & Tools Your Firm Should Know About. By Clio.
September 11:
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
Generative Artificial Intelligence Current Trends in Practice. By LexisNexis.
Trends to Watch in Energy Law. By LexisNexis.
September 12:
AI for Law Firms: Abuses and Uses (with Examples!). By Smokeball.
Lessons Learned from Personal Injury Cases and How to Apply Them to Your Practice. By National Conflict Resolution Center.
Crisis Management: How to Prepare for and Prevent the Worst in Crisis Communications and Litigation . By Dechert.
Rule 20 and the Minnesota State Competency Attainment Board. By Minnesota State Law Library.
It's All In The Process: Thoughtful Methods To Prepare For Deposition, Trial And Mediation. By Alameda County Law Library.
September 13:
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
September 17:
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
September 18:
Let’s Get Technical: Data Security Ethics for Law Firms. By Veritext.
Ethics and Misuse of Social Media in Court. By LawPay.
The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
Research Skills for Litigators. By LexisNexis.
Maximizing Recovery Based on Damage Assessments. By Cozen O'Connor.
Settling the Matter: Navigating the Appraisal Process. By LEAP.
September 20:
Supercharge Labor & Employment Legal Research & Writing. By LexisNexis.
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.
September 24:
Navigating Technology & AI Agreements: Trends, Issues, Guidance, and New Frontiers. By Bloomberg.
A Quarter for Your Thoughts: New York Employment Law Q3 2024 Developments and Trends. By Cozen O'Connor.
Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
Imagining a Healthy Environment for All. By WSBA.
September 25:
Web Gems: The Ethics of Legal Marketing. By AttorneyProtective.
Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy. By LexisNexis.
Research Skills for IP Litigation. By LexisNexis.
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.
September 26:
The Basics of Insurance for Construction and Legal Professionals. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.
A Term in Review: An Overview of Key Supreme Court Decisions from the 2023 Term & Thoughts About the Upcoming Term. By Dechert.
September 27:
Research & Drafting Techniques For Corporate Law. By LexisNexis.
Breached! Cybersecurity 101. By LexisNexis.
September 30:
Physicians Spreading Medical Misinformation: The Suitability of Regulation with Richard Saver. By Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions. By LexisNexis.

October Free CLE

October 1:
Understanding Stress, Trauma, Mental Health and Addiction in the Legal Profession. By Minnesota State Law Library.
October 2:
Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector. By LexisNexis.
So, You Want to Do Pro Bono?. By WSBA.
October 3:
13 Spooky Mortgage Issues That Can Cause Halloween Nightmares On A Purchase. By CES.
October 4:
2024 IP+ Conference. By Cleveland State University College of Law.
Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers: Ethical Concerns and Best Practices. By LexisNexis.
October 9:
Social Media – Discovery, Ethics, Evidence & Sanctions. By Veritext.
Researching Experts and Judges. By LexisNexis.
October 10:
Silenced No More: How to Navigate Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement in Employment Disputes. By National Conflict Resolution Center.
October 11:
Due Diligence in Intellectual Property Transactions. By LexisNexis.
October 14:
Equal Rights and Protections in Human Subjects Research – A Call to Action with Leslie E. Wolf. By Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
October 16:
Bankruptcy Fundamentals. By LexisNexis.
October 17:
Improving Law Firm Operations with Streamlined Policies and Practices. By Smokeball.
Deep Dive Into the Latest Trends in Legal. By Clio.
October 18:
Artificial Intelligence in Employment: Emerging Laws and Compliance Requirements. By LexisNexis.
October 23:
Trends to Watch in Antitrust Law. By LexisNexis.
October 24:
Evaluating & Estimating Water Damage Restoration and Mold Claims Webinar. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.
The Double Edged Sword of Lawyering: How Conflict Simultaneously Benefits and Burdens. By National Conflict Resolution Center.
October 25:
ESG and the Climate: Emerging Risks & Compliance. By LexisNexis.
October 29:
Understanding Stress, Trauma, Mental Health and Addiction in the Legal Profession. By Minnesota State Law Library.
October 30:
A Handy Primer on Drafting and Updating Employee Handbooks. By LexisNexis.
Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy. By LexisNexis.
Performing Effective Securities Law Research. By LexisNexis.

November Free CLE

November 7:
Sixth Annual Emergency Medical Services Symposium. By Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
November 8:
Cyber Law and Cybersecurity Insurance 101. By LexisNexis.
November 13:
Complex Cases Simplified: Gaining Logistical Control from Calendaring to Courtroom. By Veritext.
HIPAA - Understanding Enforcement, Penalties & Research Strategies. By LexisNexis.
November 15:
Social Media in the Workplace: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?. By LexisNexis.
November 19:
Extreme Risk Protection Orders . By Minnesota State Law Library.
November 20:
Research Skills for Litigators. By LexisNexis.
November 21:
Investigating Personal Injury Claims. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.
November 22:
Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers: Ethical Concerns and Best Practices. By LexisNexis.
November 27:
Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy. By LexisNexis.




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Friday, August 30, 2024

The Muse And The Man

"In Xanadu did Kublai Khan..."
Coleridge's quill writes swiftly on,
Upon his paper visions pour,
Till The Man From Porlock knocks the door.

"Good sir," he cries, "I seek your ear,
A matter pressing, urgent, near."
Coleridge sighs, his dream does fade,
As Porlock's Man his tale conveyed.

The visions lost, the magic gone,
The poet's muse, now withdrawn,
Yet in the story of that night,
The Man From Porlock and his blight

Broke the creative writing trance,
But left this tale of happenstance,
A reminder that the fleeting Muse
Will come and go just as she choose.

If only on that fateful day,
The poet said, "Just Go Away!"

Sunday, August 18, 2024

Prank Memory: SYSTEM CRASH

WAY-BACK-WHEN: 

Coding an inventory management system for the company that sold Cabbage Patch dolls, I slipped in a line that said if this was our test system (not production) and it was April Fools' Day, then the company name was "SYSTEM CRASH". 

No one could see this but the coders while we were testing things. Once a year, we all got a good laugh and forgot about it until next year ...

 ...until management made the not-unreasonable decision to use the test system for end-user training.

 Chaos ensued.

Monday, August 05, 2024

500 Postcards = 4 Pounds = 1 banana high

I like doing get-out-the-vote postcards for the Environmental Voter Project, partly because they do so much with data to see what works. Last night I completed my batch of 500 (with an assist from friends Andrea, Cindy and her daughter). That's 4 pounds or 1 banana tall!





 

Thursday, August 01, 2024

Free CLE August 2024+

 Here’s this month’s Free CLE Webinar calendar for you to use and share with your colleagues - freely! 

As always, every listing is free but not every one is approved for credit everywhere; you may be able to self-apply for credit in your jurisdiction.
Let me know if you find a problem or - even better! - new programs to list. 

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August Free CLE