Washington MCLE - Contract Law Courses
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Distinguishing Between Employers and Contractors in Light of the New DOL Guidelines
The world of commerce has a new star – the gig economy. This area grew tremendously during the pandemic lockdown, as delivery services became a necessity. Those employed in this economy, from well-known names such as Lyft, Uber, Grubhub and Doordash, as well as countless others all share one element – they pick and choose workplace location. But how to define these employees? Are they independent contractors or “remote” employees? There is a case to be made for each and the Department... More Info
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Force Majeure: Constant Contingency In Turbulent Times
It seems that every day there is a new emergency, from global to local. Pandemics, war, government overhaul, riot, global warming – all of these touch upon the always present but little regarded Force Majeure clause in contracts. This informative CLE course will address Force Majeure from the practical view of contractual verbiage or absence, qualifying events, transactional contests and effects. The course will also address the impact of common law as well as court decisions and statu... More Info
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How to File Successful Non-Immigrant O and E Visa Petitions and EB-1, EB2-NIW and PERM-based Green Card Petitions
This comprehensive and informative CLE course will address visa and green card petitions and, if time permits, will also cover H-1B’s. The course will explain how to successfully file visa petitions E ((Investors and Traders from countries with treaties with the US), O-1A (Athletics, Business, Education and the Sciences) and O-1B (Artists, and those in Motion Pictures & TV). Regarding green card petitions, the course will focus on EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability in the Arts, Athletics, Bu... More Info
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Intermittent FMLA: Understanding an Employer's Obligations
The difficult part of the already complex FMLA is understanding intermittent and reduced schedule leave. This informative CLE course will offer tips and strategies to understand the basics of taking intermittent and reduced-schedule FMLA leave and how to ensure compliance with the law. The course will offer a deeper understanding of the FMLA and how to violations of the FMLA and legal liability. The course will present: Scheduling FMLA leave Multiple methods for determining the 12-m... More Info
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Labor and Employment Law Update: What’s New and What’s Next
This informative CLE course will present updates and developments to both New York State and Federal labor and employment laws. The course will address the latest requirements resulting from COVID, as well as unemployment insurance related to 1099’s, discrimination, sick leave, updates to hour and wage laws, workers’ compensation issues, electronic monitoring, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, arbitration agreements and other tips and strategies for navigating these complexi... More Info
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Legal Debt Collection: Best Practices in the Current Environment
Debt collection has many potential pitfalls. This CLE course will present the various methods that are most effective in debt collection law practice. The course will review the potential challenges as well as offer tips and strategies for how to avoid them. Offering a basic review for those exploring the field, the course will cover legal practice issues from the start of the process through resolution. More Info
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Legal Ethics: Lawyer and Client Relationship
This CLE course will familiarize private practice attorneys with tips and strategies to avoid unintentionally committing UPL violations. This applies particularly to those who perform transactional work and/or are telecommuting from a state or states that is outside where they are admitted to practice. Addressing the contours of what constitutes the unauthorized practice of law (UPL), this CLE course, based partially on an article I had written, will open with a walk through of LegalZ... More Info
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Managing FMLA Leaves of Absence
This comprehensive CLE course will offer an in-depth understanding of leave of absences with regards to FMLA compliance. A legalistic and complex set of laws, this CLE course will offer a step-by-step guide to understanding the requirements set forth in the FMLA relating to leave of absences. The course will also present a detailed plan of action for when employees are out on a leave of absence to ensure legal compliance. The course will also tips and strategies to: Understand w... More Info
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Mortgage Mayhem: What Attorneys Need to Know About Loan Applicant Protections
Purchasing a home is perhaps the most confusing, time consuming, stressful and yet infrequent transaction your clients will face. As a result, most consumers don’t bother to delve too deeply into the nuances, and simply rely on their loan officer to protect their interests. This is a mistake. For a loan officer, home loans are a “zero-sum” game for the loan officer – the loan either closes or it doesn’t. They earn their commission, or they don’t. Loan officers therefore tend to stack as many a... More Info
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Navigating SaaS Contracts: Top Tips for Reducing Risk
This timely CLE course will present a comprehensive look at emerging data privacy laws, particularly as they relate to the impact on SaaS contracts. The importance of these laws in the wake of data leaks and breaches cannot be overstated, particularly with regards to SaaS. The course will provide tips and strategies for drafting allocation clauses and offer a thorough look at two of the most critical clauses - indemnification and limitation of liability – from both the vendor and custo... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc.
