New York bundle (2024)

AI-ChatGPT is sweeping the nation. It is one of the fastest growing platforms for personal and professional use. It can generate human phrased responses to questions and inquiries and so much more! But should lawyers jump on the bandwagon and use AI-ChatGPT in their practice? What are the ethical implications for lawyers using AI-ChatGPT? This seminar will answer these questions and more. There are many items that lawyers should be aware when using AI-ChatGPT. This is a seminar you will not want to miss to stay current on the latest and new technology.

In this program, attorneys will learn how to prevent their firm from being used as a tool for money laundering and how to recognize the risks associated with specific types of transactions. We will take a deep dive into what constitutes money laundering, how to best protect attorney trust accounts, and how lawyers can be guided by the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Good Practices for Lawyers to Detect and Combat Money Laundering.

In this program, Sean Smith will discuss how to avoid unforeseen consequences from using unnecessary and misunderstood boilerplate terms when drafting contracts. The clauses in a contract added from boilerplate language are often overlooked and infrequently negotiated. We will review the most common types of boilerplate clauses and what to consider when determining whether to use them in your clients’ contracts.

Plaintiffs’ lawyers now need to write more than ever – but they are faced with busy judges and need to compete with other litigants for the Court’s time. Join professional brief writer Jonathan Hilton as he explains how to fashion documents judges will look forward to reading. He explains his top ten tips: Five on how to help the judge spot your best arguments in less time, and five on how to make your clients more likable—and your clients’ stories more compelling. We round out the hour by looking at resources that will help you become a better brief writer moving forward.

It’s been estimated that almost half of our daily thoughts are automatic. Thinking like a lawyer is a skill developed in law school and honed throughout our years of practice. From issue spotting to analysis, we are well trained in the assessment of worst-case scenarios. We are paid to assist our clients in the artful management of potential pitfalls.

These cognitive patterns make us more effective in our common daily tasks but can come at a cost. In a profession that rewards skilled pessimism, such thought patterns can prove to be toxic. In this presentation, review practical examples and learn how to navigate automatic, negative thoughts and cognitive distortions to help you achieve professional and personal balance.

In this course, Megan Stumph-Turner of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC, will take attorneys on an exploration of current hot topics and trends in real estate litigation, including antitrust litigation, litigation involving force majeure clauses in the post-pandemic era, and litigation due to construction delays and cost disputes. By the end of this course attorneys will gain an understanding of potential litigation their clients may face and how to better advise them on avoiding these issues.

What is the Metaverse? This 60 minute program will discuss what is the Metaverse and dissect general legal principles as the law intersects with behavior in the Meters. We will examine how intellectual property intersects with the Metaverse, including general copyright, trademark, and right of publicity issues, as well as exploring sex law implications and criminal law issues.

This course is designed as a basic course for counsel with limited knowledge of franchise law and will introduce the basic legal considerations in franchising, whether you are representing a franchisor or a franchisee. We will cover the legal definition of a franchise and review the federal and state laws governing the franchise relationship. We will also explore where to find information regarding franchise brands, the dangers of becoming an accidental franchise, and some other legal considerations, beyond contract law, to keep in mind when representing the franchisor or the franchisee.

The courtroom may seem like a scary place, but it does not have to be. This course will discuss the evidentiary and admissibility rules that every attorney needs to know and will guide you through what to do during trial so that you have the best chance of getting your evidence admitted into the record. The goal of this course is to untangle the complicated world of evidence and admissibility rules and procedures, so that no matter how inexperienced you may be, you will feel at home in the courtroom.

A trial is really won or lost through the evidence, not through a flashy closing argument. In trial, evidence is presented to the jury through both direct and cross examinations of the witnesses. This course will help you hone the necessary skills to successfully present testimony and exhibits to the jury through direct and cross examinations of fact witnesses at trial.

Culture and religion are at the forefront of the United States’ diverse population. Individuals hold true to their personal religious and cultural belief systems, even during the times of separation and divorce. Oftentimes, these individuals feel marginalized through the legal separation and divorce proceedings because their religious and cultural identities are not recognized. How do we give voice to these cultural and religious identities, so that our clients’ needs, and desires are heard and met in the divorce process? How do we make a legal divorce work for them, when their marriage is not? This program will provide an overview of the mediation process, and how it serves as a tool when approaching gray areas of diversity in religion, tradition, and customs that courts may not address in separation or divorce. These gray areas cover the topics of parenting, family dynamics in assets and debts, custody, and support.

ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3 and its many state counterparts require lawyers to inform the appropriate professional authority once a lawyer "knows" another lawyer has engaged in certain professional misconduct. The duty or opportunity to "know" of such violations can vary depending on the relationship between the lawyers in question. This program will consider the provisions of Model Rule 8.3 and an attorney’s obligations to report another attorney or judge to the appropriate disciplinary authority. We will discuss when specific reporting is triggered, the consequences of acting or failing to act, and best practices for taking effective action.

Judges are granting more motions to dismiss—and getting past the starting gate is tougher than it was in past decades. Making matters worse, by the time you respond, the judge has already heard the defendant’s side of the story and may feel ready to dismiss your case. How can you make a comeback and ensure your case proceeds to discovery? Join professional brief writer Jonathan Hilton as he shares ten tips you can put into practice right away in opposing these common motions.

Do you have an interest in working with funds and/or investment advisors? Are you vaguely familiar with certain exemptions in the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Investment Advisers Act of 1940, but are unsure of the undertakings necessary when there is not an exemption?  This course will lay the foundation for both of the 1940 Acts, and will outline the components of each, including all of the exemptions (not just Section 3(c)(1) and Section 3(c)(7)).

Social media is an ever-growing area that affects the practice of law, through attorney advertising, social networking, evidence collection, and monitoring. According to the Rules of Professional Conduct, attorneys must stay knowledgeable about anything that affects the practice of law, including social media. This course will touch on some of the basics of social media through various platforms. This course will also discuss the applicable rules of professional conduct that can be violated if attorneys are not careful regarding activity online. This course will address real-life case scenarios and examples of “what not to do”.

This course will help you learn to effectively manage difficult defense attorneys. Seasoned trial attorney Mike Brusca uses lessons learned from years of practice, basic child psychology, and solid communication principles to help you create natural consequences and strategies to navigate difficult interactions at all stages of litigation and depositions.

This course we will discuss key factors in cybersecurity threats and prevention. Kamran Salour, Co-Chair of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice at Lewis Brisbois, walk through what a breach is, steps that can be taken to prevent a breach, and steps to be taken that can minimize the impact of a breach should one occur. This course will discuss the importance of encrypting personal information, avoiding common entry points, and securing the network. Additionally, course will also explore the necessity for cyber insurance, understanding data mapping and having off-network storage options.

Americans owe more than $1.75 trillion in student loan debt. The Supreme Court struck down the Biden Administration’s student loan relief plan on June 30, 2023. With repayments set to resume in a few short months, millions of student loan borrowers will be seeking legal advice about their options.This course will cover trending topics in student debt relief including the Biden Administration’s new actions to provide debt relief for student loan borrowers. Designed for consumer and debt relief attorneys, the program will explore repayment options, loan forgiveness programs and new guidelines on the discharge of student loan debt in bankruptcy.

Taking effective depositions is a crucial skill for litigators and trial lawyers, a skill that can be taught and learned. But how should deposition skills be taught? A lot goes into taking effective, powerful depositions and a lot goes into defending depositions. Effective depositions can be reduced to mastering certain skills, including conducting thorough due diligence before a deposition, thinking through and relying on your case theme during the deposition, securing all relevant information the witness has to offer, and directing the witness the provide you the information in the manner that you want it. This course will focus on strategies and exercises for teaching deposition skills that win cases.

Attorney Aaron Solomon and MBA and chaplain Meredith Parfet discuss the critical role of storytelling in communications, whether as a persuasive tool for lawyers, or as a component of crisis management for their clients. This course covers the cultural and cognitive role that storytelling plays, as well as ways it has been incorporated into legal pleadings, its excision from complaints under the Federal Rules, and its slow return. It then addresses the centrality of storytelling for clients, including such issues as the importance of controlling a public narrative, communicating with friends and family, and the danger of trying to stay totally silent. It presents concrete tools for finding and telling a story, such as a message map, stakeholder analysis, and message funnel. Finally, the course includes a case study of a high profile employment discrimination case and the role effective storytelling played in the outcome.

Attorney Wellness has become a popular topic and one which is moving into the mainstream when practicing law. No longer a sign of weakness, addressing and adopting wellness strategies in your life can be an attribute that improves your practice and your life. In this 1 hour course, Jackie Cara, a practicing attorney and long time member of the NYS and Nassau County Lawyer Assistance Committees shares insight into why “wellness” is important now, why it’s becoming a professional imperative, and how to spot a problem with yourself or a fellow practitioner.

This CLE program will provide an in-depth overview of the legal issues that are arising at the intersection of intellectual property and emerging technologies. Attorney Caleb Green of Dickinson Wright will discuss IP protection, registration, and enforcement strategies while also addressing the risks and issues related to NFTs and the blockchain.

This program will provide a general overview of Private Credit for attorneys who hope to gain a better understanding of this popular asset class. Attorney Gabriel Yomi Dabiri, Co-Leader of Polsinelli's Private Debt and Cross Border Finance team, will take a deep dive into the recent rise of Private Credit, what characteristics differentiate Private Credit, and the state of the Private Credit market. This program will also discuss the chronology of Private Credit deals and attempt to forecast the future of the Private Credit market.

Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT have the potential to transform industries ranging from healthcare to finance and everything in between. But they also come with risks that could harm your clients’ business interests or expose your clients to liability. It is important for attorneys to educate themselves about this new technology to properly advise their clients on how to use it to their benefit while navigating around the legal landmines. This presentation will provide an overview of the benefits and risks of generative AI and the legal implications of generative AI across several areas of the law to enable you to confidently advise your clients about this transformative technology.