Massachusetts CLE - Social Media Courses
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Social Media and Digital Communications: 2019-2020
This CLE course will explain how to stay updated in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing and communications. The course will explain how to define digital marketing and digital communication as well as discuss various app based messaging services and social media both within a firm and outside of it. A discussion of how to approach these forms of communication as well as handle video and podcast content and explain regulatory guidance for these services and information will all be explai... More Info
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The Ethics of Social Media and Attorney Competency
The ethical use of social media to build your referral network is fraught with pitfalls. Whether referring to advertising, solicitation or attorney communication, the Rules of Professional Conduct must be used to ensure you do not cross any ethical lines. This CLE course will cover these rules as they relate to internet marketing and advertising and will highlight where the ethical standards have fallen behind of advancing technology. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Thinking about IP Rights in Social Media Marketing & other Global Campaigns
Presented by a panel of lawyers representing six countries, this CLE course provides a thorough review of issues related to trademark, copyright and publicity issue rights as they apply to social media and internet ad campaigns on a global scale, The course will present the application of jurisdiction in online campaigns as well as requests for consent in user-generated content. whether it is permissible to require contest entrants to relinquish their rights will also be discussed. More Info
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Trademark Basics: What Attorneys Need to Know
Trademark protection is increasingly important in today’s fast-paced digital world. This CLE course will examine the fascinating world of federal trademark law that is critical for attorneys to know. The course will pay particular attention to issues that a non-IP lawyer in an in-house counsel role could easily miss and will explain how to identify items that qualify as trademarks, as well as the diligence required before making use of a potential mark. Infringement, domain names, the i... More Info
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Virtual Isolation: Is Hyperconnectivity Helping or Harming the Legal Professional?
Modern technology has taken over our lives in ways we couldn’t have possibly anticipated. Smartphones have replaced colleagues, friends and family as our most constant companions. However, like many things, their contributions to our lives comes at a price including the risk of dependence, addiction and fear. Constantly online, we find ourselves connected, but alone. Even put to the side, our electronic devices are always running. This trend has had an especially deliberating impact on... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policies
The always agreed to but rarely read Terms of Use or Terms of Service purport to act as a contract between a website sponsor and the user. The contract is essential to website sponsors, particularly to those where goods are sold, but are only enforceable under specific conditions. This 3 part CLE course will begin with the contractual terms that muse be included in the Terms of Use and will then briefly discuss procedures to ensure the Terms of use are effective under precedents of the federal d... More Info
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What Every Company Should Know About Identifying and Preserving Documents For Litigation
Sanctions for companies that fail to preserve electronic materials is an ongoing concern for firms. This CLE course will explain preservation obligations and how a review of a particular firm may be triggered as well as strategies to meet obligations. The course will also outline some practical steps to develop and pre-litigation document retention policy. More Info
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"Ambush Marketing" and the Olympic Games: Drawing the Lines for Advertisers, Official Sponsors, and Rights Holders
It’s been said that the biggest winner in any Super Bowl is not the teams, but the advertisers. The marketing race that has sprung up in international sporting events such as the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup and the Super Bowl has almost eclipsed the games themselves and the stakes are only getting higher. This CLE course will explain the battle between official even sponsors and non-sponsoring brands and how exclusive rights owners can legally protect their investment. With specific refe... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Common Ethical Dilemmas in Civil Practice
Ethical codes of conduct for attorneys are quote strict and often pose challenging dilemmas, particularly when the clients are the ones causing them. This CLE course will review these codes and present potential dilemmas attorneys may face including perjury by a client, social media exposure and scams regarding settlement money entrusting to a firm. The course will provide tips and strategies for preventing and managing these and other potential dilemmas. More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
Do's and Don'ts of Drafting Social Media Policies
The reactionary response to the issues raised by the use of social media in the workplace has often led to stringent policies and practices. While such policies are imperative in today’s environment, it is incumbent upon businesses to ensure they are not overbroad and do not infringe upon employees’ rights. This CLE course will address the establishment and implementation of social media policies and the necessary perspective employees must maintain in order to create policies that can be legall... More Info
$291.25General Credits
