Washington DC CLE - All Courses
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Donald Sterling & the NBA: Speech, Property Rights, Antitrust and the Law of Professional Sports Leagues
The excitement surrounding sports is meant to be focused on amazing plays, incredible assists and raw athletic talent. But as the leagues have developed and the legal issues surrounding them have mounted, more of the excitement seems to unfold in the courtrooms than on the fields. This CLE course will highlight one such case, that of Donald Sterling, the Los Angeles Clippers owner whose controversial statements may have resulted in a lifetime ban from the NBA and the forcible sale of h... More Info
$291General Credit -
The End of Amateurism, Unionization and Antitrust: The Legal Challenges Facing Collegiate Athletics
The college sports structure in the US is one of the country’s largest, and generates billions of dollars annually. But the most important feature of the college sports leagues go beyond profits as they can drastically influence the public’s perception of a university. The critical nature of this perception and the league’s power to influence it have brought the system of amateurism that has developed in college athletics under legal attack with the NCAA brought up on anti-trust challenges an... More Info
$291General Credit -
The Fundamentals of Foreclosure Defense and Alternative Remedies
While the frequency of home foreclosures may have reduced since the years immediately following the real estate market collapse, they remain a reality across the country. A firm grasp on the basics of the process, handling strategies and alternative remedies in lieu of foreclosure are necessary for both new attorneys and seasoned legal professionals. This CLE course will cover basic handling, strategies and tactics, quashing service, objecting to standing and a variety of alternative solutions s... More Info
$813General Credits -
Major League Baseball and Alex Rodriguez: An Opportunity to Examine Ethical Issues Arising from Labor Arbitration
It is no surprise that it took the employment suspension of a famous athlete to bring labor issues to the public eye. In perhaps one of the mesmerizing labor issues in history—Major League Baseball’s season-long suspension of Alex Rodriguez played out on major media outlets across the country—the case generating investigation and intense controversy both within the industry and in the public mind and raising a variety of legal and ethical conflicts. This CLE course will explore these issues agai... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Cross-Examination of the Negative Defense Medical Examination
Personal injury cases produce no shortage of experts, primarily medical experts, who are ready, trained and available to deliver testimony on the injuries of the plaintiff. Typically recruited by the medical insurance companies to perform an Insurance Medical Examination (IME), these medical experts, all of whom are paid for their testimonies, will submit that there were no damages suffered by the plaintiff and no sustained injuries. The medical experts enlisted are typically quite skilled, co... More Info
$552.25General Credits -
Global Advertising: Advertising Law in the UK
The globalization of marketing took a giant leap forward with the prominence of web-based advertising tools. This has not only resulted in a complete overhaul of the types of advertising campaigns launched, but how those campaigns reach the various markets, particularly those outside the US, such as the United Kingdom. This CLE course, co sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will offer a comprehensive review of the rules which govern marketing and advertising to global consumers... More Info
$291General Credit -
Litigating a Failure to Warn Claim in a Products Liability and Personal Injury Case
The failure to warn claim is standard in most product liability and/or personal injury lawsuits in the United States. As a result, a complex system and strategy of product warning and safety communications has developed. This CLE course, led by renowned author and internationally acclaimed expert Dr. Gerald Goldhaber, will review the development of these claims from the turn of the century until today, including recent codes, standards and regulations, government agencies that govern decisions,... More Info
$552.25General Credits -
Legal Ethics in the Context of the Electronic Age
As those most familiar with the strain, stress and potential damage of a lawsuit, lawyers are often also the most protective against potential legal claims against themselves and wary against bringing groundless claims against others attorneys. This CLE course will teach attorneys how to best protect themselves through effective strategies and thorough assessments including attorney client privilege, standards of care, proximate cause, economic damages and legal malpractice defenses. Relevant... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
The Twenty-Two Most Frequently Posed Questions to Title Underwriters
Common knowledge about real estate transactions include contracts, mortgages, bids and agents. And while many people know that title insurance is a requirement, few know why, what title insurance covers or how to address relevant issues. This CLE course, which will use the format of most frequently asked questions to provide a comprehensive review of the topic, will address issues such as ownership, trusts and estates, judgments, mortgages, corporations and much more. More Info
$291General Credit -
Mechanic's Liens - What's It All About?
Construction projects are a hive of activity, with everyone from architects and engineers to constructors and mechanics playing a role. But not everyone on a construction site has equal remedies against non-payment from the general contractor who hired them and owners can find themselves caught in a legal battle that is not of their own making. This CLE course will review the subcontractors’ remedy for these instances, typically referred to as a Mechanic’s Liens, a powerful tool used by contract... More Info
$551.75General Credits
