West Virginia CLE - Civil Rights Courses
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Building the Modern Family through Third Party Reproduction
With children being conceived in laboratories instead of bedrooms, and as many as six individuals involved in the process, the legal relationship between a parent and child may not be as clear-cut as in the past. Given New York State Justice George Bundy Smith’s concurring opinion in H.M v E.T. that, “there are few areas of the law where certainty is more important than in the rules governing who a child’s parents are,” this poses an enormous legal challenge. This CLE course will explain third p... More Info
$552General Credits -
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Cannabis Legalization in New York State: Selected Issues
The legalization of cannabis throughout the US is no longer the shocking news it once was, and yet it is still not a sure thing. This CLE course will focus on the movement towards legalization in New York, and yet ended in the failure of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The course will explore the many conflicts regarding the language proposed as well as the regulatory models for the cannabis market. The role of local government as well as its relationship to New York State, will als... More Info
$551.6General Credits -
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Civil Rights Movements During COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know
Tension in the workplace, always an issue, is at an all-time high in the current atmosphere of COVID-19, #DefundPolice and Black Lives Matter. An upcoming election and rampant employment have created a tinderbox in most offices. This CLE course will offer employers best practices for addressing civil rights and other issues that might increase tensions. More Info
$551.6General Credits -
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Cutting Through the Noise: A Primer on Title VII Protections, Sexual Harassment, Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
With incidents of sexual harassment and racial discrimination on the rise, there is a great deal of misunderstanding and misinformation. This CLE course will clarify many misconceptions about the legal aspects of these issues and offer important information about the legal responsibilities of workplace practices. The course is meant as a primer for new attorneys as well as for those without a lot of experience in employment law. The course will cover basic protections against discrimin... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Defending DWAI Drug Cases
Recently there has been a marked increase in prosecutors’ unwillingness to offer standard reductions in DWAI drug cases. The result of this is more cases, more hearings and more trials with prosecutors using specific types of evidence. This CLE course will offer tools and strategies for NY criminal defense attorneys to understand and attack this evidence. The course will address blood test results and how they can be used to undermine the People’s case. The course will also dis... More Info
$552.22General Credits -
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Discovery, Evidence, and Motion Practice Under Section 1983 Police Liability
A successful police misconduct practice under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 has three main issues at its core: 1) Discovery: This includes what law enforcement files are kept, a checklist of which ones should be requested by the plaintiff (including incident reports and investigations, officer personnel files, and Monell custom and policy related files) 2) Evidence: including 15 evidentiary issues, the admissibility of previous contact the plaintiff had with the police, prior officer discip... More Info
$551.8General Credits -
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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
$552.4General Credits -
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NYS Compassionate Care Act, NJ Compassionate Use Act and Proposed Amendments
With New York’s Compassionate Care Act and New Jersey’s Compassionate Use Act both poised for expansion, an in-depth view of both of these programs as well as the potential impact of the changes they may undergo, is essential. This CLE course will begin with an in-depth explanation of each as well as additional qualifying conditions, product line additions and the potential for additional registered dispensaries. The course will also explain the impact of the various legislation expansions a... More Info
$552General Credits -
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Police Liability Under Section 1983: Critical Steps for the Trial Lawyer
Critical decision making is a key skill for any practicing attorney. This CLE presentation will guide you through a high-exposure death case and the fifteen most important decision that attorneys must make to both prosecute and defend. These decisions include case selection for the plaintiff, discovery for both, expert retention for both, timing and contents for dispositive motions and settlements. Cross-examinations, qualified immunity, post-trial motions and special verdict forms as well as... More Info
$552General Credits -
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Police Misconduct: Excessive Force and Legal Justification
Headlines about police misconduct abound, but there are an untold number of incidences that the public is unaware of. This CLE course will define the different types of police misconduct and their most common applications including in situations of stop and frisk and in use of force. The course will explain the relevant boards and agencies, including the CCRB and IAB, who are tasked with investigating these incidences and discuss how misconduct is determined and addressed. More Info
$551.8General Credits
