Alaska CLE Course Catalog

Some lawyers are famous for the right reasons, while others are famous (read: infamous) for all the wrong reasons. In part three of this entertaining program, Andrew Struve chronicles the rise and fall of several infamous attorneys – ranging from G. Gordon Liddy to Kwame Kilpatrick to Charles Kushner – and discusses how their conduct ran afoul of the law and the legal ethics rules. The program materials include an ethical violation scorecard so can play along as we catalog the legal ethics violations committed by this rogues gallery of disbarred attorneys.

Some lawyers are famous for the right reasons, while others are famous (read: infamous) for all the wrong reasons. In part two of this entertaining program, Andrew Struve chronicles the rise and fall of several infamous attorneys – ranging from F. Lee Bailey to Lynne Steward to Judge Thomas Porteous Jr. – and discusses how their conduct ran afoul of the law and the legal ethics rules. The program materials include an ethical violation scorecard so can play along as we catalog the legal ethics violations committed by this rogues gallery of disbarred attorneys.

Some lawyers are famous for the right reasons, while others are famous (read: infamous) for all the wrong reasons. This entertaining program chronicles the rise and fall of several infamous attorneys – ranging from President Richard Nixon to Roy Cohn to Michael Avenatti – and discusses how their conduct ran afoul of the law and the legal ethics rules. The program materials include an ethical violation scorecard so can play along as we catalog the legal ethics violations committed by this rogues gallery of disbarred attorneys.

In most cases, judges represent the best and brightest of the legal profession. Yet, there are a few who experienced spectacular falls from grace. In this entertaining program, Andrew Struve chronicles the rise and fall of several infamous judges – ranging from Sol Watchler to Walter Nixon to Harry Claiborne – and discusses how their conduct ran afoul of the law and the ethics rules. The program materials include an ethical violation scorecard so can play along as we catalog the ethics violations committed by this rogues gallery of former judges.

Environmental laws and the regulatory structures that enforce them have developed recently as we have collectively recognized that pollution and environmental contamination pose a threat to our health and safety. This session will focus on how environmental litigation plays an important role in keeping industries and businesses accountable to environmental laws and regulations. Panelists will provide information about current environmental laws, and also take a look at the role that environmental litigation plays in the development of new environmental laws as well as the enforcement of existing laws.

Even with recent cases, making headlines, and the rollout of employee protections through recent legislation, harassment & discrimination remains unquestionably under-reported. Tackling workplace harassment must begin at a granular level, impacting an overall cultural shift that will truly eradicate workplace harassment & discrimination. Panelists in this session will examine key components to ending these behaviors, as well as provide an internal infrastructure, built to combat harassment at every level. This session will cover: - Training programs - stop the harassment before it becomes a claim - preventative measures. What is my responsibility as GC or member of the management team? - Different obligations when it comes to preventing harassment and discrimination Leading organization through crises around discrimination and harassment - case examples, how it was handled

Connect with distinguished asbestos litigation professionals Justinian C. Lane and Timothy L. Krippner as they share their knowledge on how to effectively manage the ever-changing dynamics of asbestos claims and lawsuits. Expert panelists will also provide insights into the most current and trending issues affecting asbestos litigation along with groundbreaking tips on how to curtail the never-ending asbestos crisis.

Listen as experienced tax attorneys W. Curtis Elliott, Jr. (Culp Elliott & Carpenter PLLC) and Michael Dana (Husch Blackwell LLP) provide a comprehensive discussion of the recent trends and developments in federal tax regulation. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical compliance tips and strategies in this ever-changing regulatory landscape.

Join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished experts as they provide a comprehensive discussion of the significant role of bankruptcy in hospital restructuring. Speakers, among other things, will guide you through the bankruptcy process, filing requirements, and other critical considerations.