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"Oh The Places We'll Go": Mediating With An Open Mind While Managing Expectations
Mediation/dispute resolution is a complex, challenging area of law. This CLE course will explain the mechanics of mediation and dispute resolution as well as address the various myths about the process. The course will attempt to advise participants on how to minimize reluctance to participation and the transparency it requires. The effectiveness of mediation in enabling parties to identify their ability to resolve conflicts, save significant litigation costs and grow both personally a... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
"Sweat Equity" in Small Businesses and Venture Startups: The Legal and Tax Issues
Issuing shares that are (nearly) tax-free is relatively simple when a small business or start-up first launches. When a shareholder or LLC member receives “sweat equity” or shares in exchange for labor, the tax and legal issues become a bit more complicated. This entertaining, fast-paced CLE course will explain the issues of treating “sweat equity” workers as regular employees as opposed to independent contractors, as well as explain the use of restricted stock, options, warrants and o... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
10 Clauses Fiduciaries Hate
Drafting a trust document requires specific skills. Practitioners who draft trust documents don’t always consider that certain terms or language can make it very hard for the fiduciaries who are trying to enforce the grantor’s wishes. Undefined terms, conflicting passages or simple lack of clarity can cause serious complications. This CLE course will discuss these clauses and offer some ideas for fixes that can be incorporated into these problem provisions. More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
10 Key Practical Issues when Reviewing and Drafting Commercial Office Leases
Commercial leases may differ from residential ones in a variety of ways, and each has its own set of considerations. Attorneys guiding clients in commercial lease contracts have to account not only for the deal they make now, but how that deal will play out in the long term. This informative CLE course will review everything an attorney needs to know including his unique role in the transaction, space considerations relative to leasing and rent, how to construct term sheets, security and utili... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
1031 Exchanges And The DST: What Attorneys Need to Know
IRC Section 1031 is a useful tool for owners of investment properties. This CLE course will explain how to take advantage of IRC section 1031 as well as the impact of COVID-19 on deadlines and the advantages of investing through Delaware Statutory Trusts. The course will present how 1031 exchanges have evolved and how to analyze the recent IRS notice 2020-23 on active and upcoming exchanges. More Info
$552Law & Legal Proc. -
1031 Exchanges: Ethical Considerations
Navigating 1031 Exchanges can be intricate, and this in-depth CLE course is designed to unravel the complexities. This course will elucidate optimal strategies and a diverse range of ethical considerations associated with 1031 Exchanges. The agenda encompasses key aspects such as Qualifying Property, Scope of Representation, Conflicts of Interest, Identification, Qualified Intermediaries, and additional relevant topics. More Info
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25 is the New 18: Protecting Emerging Adult Clients
The Maryland Office of the Public Defender has initiated a pilot project to develop a specialized unit for the purpose of representing “emerging adult” clients. This innovative project focuses on 18-25 year olds who tend to be over-represented in our prisons and criminal legal system despite indications from scientific research which presents them as more capable of growth and change, less culpable and still maturing neurologically. More recent research indicates that the emerging-adult prison... More Info
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A Basic Overview of Tennessee Workers' Compensation Law
Offering a comprehensive overview of the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Act, this informative CLE course will help attorneys navigate the many complexities of filing a worker’s compensation claim in the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation. The course will present information relevant to applicable affirmative defenses as well as how to determine the eventual outcome of a case that is brought before the Tennessee Court of Workers’... More Info
$552Law & Legal Proc. -
A Beginners Guide to Motion Practice
This comprehensive CLE course is designed for new attorneys as an introduction to Civil and Special Civil motion practice. The course will primarily focus on the three most common types of motions including: 1) Summary Judgment Motions 2) Various Discovery Motions 3) Motions to dismiss/Post judgment motions. The course will explain the process for implementing a motion practice strategy and its usefulness in providing the attorney with the direction and purpose o... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
A Corporate Counsel Song and Dance: Keeping your Corporation in Tune and Out of Court
The notion of copyright seems almost antiquated in the modern world. How does one reinforce ownership over anything when almost everything can be copied and shared at the push of a button? This CLE course will explain the various challenges that attorneys regularly confront when counseling corporations as well as how to respond to them. The course will primarily focus on issues related to the music industry but the central principles are applicable to all forms of copyrighted material. More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc.
