Oregon MCLE - Constitutional Law Courses
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Equity & Inclusion Confusion: Discrimination and Other Trending Employment Law Topics for Non-Employment Lawyers
Employment law is an important area of the legal system even for non-employment lawyers. This comprehensive CLE course will address the uniquely challenging issue of employee vs. independent contractor and the implications of how workers are classified. The course will summarize the various federal laws, including Title VII, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which govern... More Info
$291General Credit -
ESI in Criminal Proceedings: 4th, 5th and 6th Amendment Issues
Criminal investigations now typically employ electronic information as a standard feature, both at the State and Federal levels. This type of information may be used in the commission of crimes and is thereby often the focus of prosecutions and investigations. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of various amendment implications such as the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and the right confrontation g... More Info
$291General Credit -
Free Speech, Trademarks and Parody at the Crossroads: “Jack Daniels vs Bad Spaniels”
Do you suspect someone is violating your trademark? What about your copyright or patent? Are you interested in safeguarding your invention through a patent? Is it a priority for your business to clear and register your trademark and copyright? Are you considering a licensing agreement as either a licensor or a licensee? Do you require assistance with your talent agreement? Are you interested in learning how to maximize the value of your Intellectual Property through licensing and merchandising... More Info
$552General Credits -
Fundamental Rights to a Clean, Safe and Healthy Environment: The Case for Green Amendments
Environmental law is constantly in flux these days and its intersection with constitutional law makes for a fascinating study that may prove promising in the area of public interest environmental law and advocacy, specifically fundamental environmental rights. Known as Green Amendments, these are self-executing provisions that may be added to the bill of rights of a constitution which serve to recognize and to protect people’s rights, include people of future generations, to clean wate... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Hot Topics in Employment Law Since #MeToo
The beginning of the #MeToo movement can ostensibly be traced to when the New York Times published a bombshell expose that revealed decades of abuse and sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein, a previously untouchable Hollywood mogul. The article, entitled Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for Decades, quotes a partner of the instructors' firm. Five years later, the #MeToo movement, a name inspired by sexual assault survivor and activist Tarana Burke, who years earlier h... More Info
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ON STRIKE! The Law of Labor Conflict
The rise of union organizing and strikes across industries is occurring against a backdrop of changes in recent decisions of the National Labor Relations Board as well as an evolution in the workplace. While federal laws have remained stagnant, there is no question that traditional union activity is changing. This CLE course will examine the basic provisions of the National Labor Relations Act as well as its amendments which relate to labor strikes, boycotts, picketing and other protes... More Info
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Search and Seizure Fundamentals
Presented by a retired FLETC Legal Instructor, this CLE course will provide an overview of search and seizure law. Beginning with an introduction to the Fourth Amendment, under which the law is categorized, the course will address application issues and present an overview of the various judicially-recognized exceptions to the warrant requirement inherent in the Fourth Amendment. More Info
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Section 230: Kings of the Internet
Offering immunity from civil liability to the heads of online social media companies, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) empowers these leaders to delete, modify or censor material they may deem objectionable. The act also gives them the freedom to ban or de-platform individuals at their discretion, thereby making them the gatekeepers of the discourse on platforms that provide most of the world’s information. This CLE course will address the constitutionality of granti... More Info
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Sexual Harassment, “Me Too” Allegations, and Settlement Agreements: A Necessary Perspective for Counsel
This interactive CLE course will present the various issues surrounding sexual harassment, and employee training that counsel is required to advise their clients on. The course will delineate what constitutes sexual harassment under federal law and what companies need to regulate as well as the how to assess the potential costs and risks of litigation as well as the merits of a specific case. More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Statutory Interpretation: Do the Words “because of… sex” Include “Sexual Orientation” and “Transgender Identity”?
The statement “…because of sex”, one that now appears on anti-discrimination forms, disclosures and even advertisements, are an essential aspect of employment discrimination. This CLE course will address this term within the context of discrimination and present prior United States Supreme Court litigation such as Hopkins and Oncale which raises the question of whether sexual orientation and transgender identity were included in the statutory definition of sex. The course will... More Info
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