Rhode Island MCLE - On-Demand Courses
This is a listing of CLE Courses for Rhode Island. Please make your selection below of Rhode Island CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
Rhode Island MCLE
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Advising Clients on Contractual Concessions Leveraging Force Majeure for COVID-19
Force majeure clauses may be used to obtain concessions for clients who may be performing below standards due to COVID-19 and/or governmental measures. This CLE course will explain how force majeure may be used as well as the legal precedents to address virus-related impacts on performance. Case studies from similar events will be examined. The course will also provide tips and strategies for negotiating on behalf of clients facing enforcement or termination due to late or non-performance. More Info
$291General Credit -
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Aggressive Presentation of Medical Evidence, and Other Trial Tips from a Veteran Defense Lawyer
Many in the legal field believe that jurors are swayed by emotions, bias and personal preference. This hour-long CLE course will make the case that what most influences jurors is the evidence. The course will use that as the basis for a presentation on why medical professionals should testify about critical chart entries bearing on liability, damages and proximate causes as well as the benefit of medical evidence obtained from the original author versus an expert. The course will explain the r... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Aging Clients: Estate and Longevity Planning
The aging of the population should not be news to anyone. What this means for estate and other types of financial planning, may be. This CLE course will explain the services that aging clients may benefit from, how their planning may differ from traditional estate planning and how to address and draft documentation that takes those differences into account. The course will explain durable powers of attorney and revocable trusts and their sufficiency for aging population as well as the changing r... More Info
$291General Credit -
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AI, Fair Use, and Representing Comic Book Creators and Publishers
Even the comic book industry has rules and the past year has seen some seismic legal changes in the industry. This CLE course will present the recent growth of the comic book industry as well as how AI-generated artwork has impacted it, both for good and for bad. The course will offer a comprehensive guide to representing comic book clients, explaining how to approach the drafting of contracts while avoiding IP pitfalls and discuss the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsm... More Info
$1073.5General Credits -
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Airbnb – Revolutionaries of Sharing Economy or Just Plain Illegal?
Connecting owners offering short-term apartment rentals to potential renters-- it seems simple, lucrative and advantageous to all concerned. So why is Airbnb, the online community marketplace that provides this service, such a source of controversy? According to the NY State Attorney General, nearly three quarters of Airbnb’s rentals are illegal and violate zoning and other laws. There’s no question that Airbnb is hitting the hotel industry where it hurts and costing the State millions in hotel... More Info
$552General Credits -
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All's Fair In The Rules of Professional Conduct: Threats and Fees
This CLE course will address the rules of professional conduct in relation to fairness regarding both threats and fees. The course will begin by presenting threats to present, or participate in presenting, professional or criminal disciplinary charges in order to gain an advantage in a civil matter. The course will then discuss Professional Rule of Conduct 1.5 which deals with the improper handling of fees, engagement letters and fee splitting between attorneys. More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
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Alphabet Soup of Employment Laws
Learning to avoid Employment Law liability under the FMLA, ADA, ADEA and GINA statutes is a must for any employer. This comprehensive CLE course will explain how each of these laws interact with others and how to ensure compliance with employment law and protect your business and yourself. The course will review how Employment Law has evolved as well as the impact of the discrimination laws on each phase of employment. What is allowed to be communicated in job postings, during intervie... More Info
$552.5General Credits -
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Alternative Investments and Complex Products
Alternative investments and complex products have changed dramatically over the past few years. This CLE course will explain why it’s important to understand product features, characteristics and particularly their supervisory challenges. The course will explain the latest regulatory developments which are relevant to these complex products and alternative investments as well as the due diligence requirements and industry practices when recommending REIT securities and private placemen... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Americans with Disabilities Act: Accessibility Issues for Businesses
Even after years of legislation and nation-wide public awareness, people with disabilities still often find themselves in situations where accessibility was not taken into account. This has resulted in thousands of lawsuits in federal court in the last year, many of them in New York, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) alleging inaccessibility in public buildings. This riveting CLE will be presenting by a panel of speakers who will address the rise in this type of litigation and prov... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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An Attempt To Make Sense Of The Nonsensical: Patent-Eligibility (35 U.S.C. § 101)
Patent-eligible inventions are typically a complex topic, one that 35 U.S.C. § 101 seems to make simple. Yet the US Supreme Court created a subjective two-part test as well as judicial exceptions, which complicated matters significantly. Struggling to apply the two-part test consistently, courts have continued to use the test for the purpose of invalidating patent claims at the motion to dismiss state, without a requirement for the challenger to present evidence of invalidity.... More Info
$291General Credit
