Online CLE Course Catalog

In the next installment in this popular series, Zach McGee takes it to the “next level” with an analysis of the sorts of negotiation tricks and bad faith tactics that sophisticated parties often use to try to obtain an advantage in negotiations. Using a hypothetical negotiation between lawyers, the speakers will describe and analyze some of these “next level” negotiation tricks and bad faith tactics, including: Lying about company policy; Lying about other deals; Anchoring; Co-opting the other side’s negotiator; and Nibbling. Along the way, this program will teach you some powerful negotiation techniques and strategies that you can use to ethically respond when the other side is using these sorts of negotiation tricks and bad faith tactics against you. The program will include a review of the key ethics rules that apply when lawyers act as negotiators as well as some useful negotiation techniques and strategies. Rules covered include: ABA Model Rules 1.1, 4.1 & 8.4; ABA Formal Ethics Opinion No. 06-439

The Flag, National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance are all symbols of our nation but did you know these symbols are governed by a detailed set of federal laws? These laws define the flag’s appearance, how it must be flown, and how it must be treated and respected, as well as how we stand during the Pledge and for the National Anthem. In the latest installment of this popular series, Peter Afrasiabi takes you on a fun, interesting journey through the federal laws related to our national symbols, with a look at cases involving flag desecration and flag burning and the First Amendment. We also explore the First Amendment and the challenges to the Pledge of Allegiance’s phrase “one Nation under God,” and we look at a series of cases involving the flying and display of the Confederate flag and its constitutionality.

Handling a lying witness – whether on deposition or on the witness stand at trial – requires both careful planning and consideration of your overall case strategy. Experienced trial lawyer Paul Fraidenburgh gives expert guidance on what steps you should take when a witness you are examining strays from the facts to ensure that you maximize the benefits for the client you represent. Paul will share valuable tips that will help you with your examinations of all witnesses (lay and expert) in all settings (depositions and trial). This program will benefit litigators of all experience levels.

In the latest program in this popular series, Zach McGee gives you the guidance you need to continue working remotely without running the risk of engaging in the unauthorized practice of law and suffering the reputational, financial, legal, and ethical consequences that would flow from such a determination.

In the latest installment of this popular series, Mark Wooster pokes fun at some lawyers who engaged in sex, lies, and incompetence and reviews the legal ethics rules that got them disbarred.

How well do you know the rules that govern your ability to perform legal services for a client located in a state where you are not licensed or the sanctions for violating them? In the latest program in this popular series, Zach McGee gives you the guidance you need to avoid engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, including the rules that govern lawyers who engage in remote or hybrid work. Rules covered include: ABA Model Rules 5.5 & 8.5; California Rules of Court 9.45-9.48; and New York Rules of Court 522-523.

In this fun and interesting program, explore social media and how the law regulates the social media sites. This program explores the two major pillars of immunity form the 1990’s that facilitated social media growth, the immunity from state tort liability for defamation and state torts, and the copyright immunity for infringement on their sites.

Peter Afrasiabi takes you on a fun, interesting journey through the fascinating history of federal judicial ethics rules and the cases that have led to judges judging judges in often light and inconsistent ways.

Mark Wooster presents a humorous take on what lawyers should not do in the service of their clients. Using clips from a highly-popular television show and recent feature film, Mark will illustrate the ethics rules that apply to lawyers who can’t seem to behave themselves