Tennessee CLE requirements

Employers usually do not expect to receive demand letters or litigation notices from their former employees. Generally this occurs because of a lack of communication and understanding as to the employee’s performance. In this webinar, we will cover some fundamentals to avoid common performance management mistakes.

This presentation will discuss the causes of the current supply chain logjams, put them into historical context, and discuss some of the ways forward to help attendees better deal with supply chain partners, solve problems expeditiously, and be knowledgeable about commercial rights and responsibilities.

While not the most glamorous part of litigation, document requests are a key method for obtaining winning evidence. This CLE covers writing and responding to document requests during the discovery phase of a lawsuit. Participants will learn practical tips they can implement in their own practices to draft effective document requests and think strategically when objecting and responding to document requests served on their clients. Participants will also gain insight into negotiating the scope of document requests and preparing for motion practice along the way, in case those negotiations break down.

This course provides a solid overview of the history of litigation finance, from its early days in Australia and the United Kingdom, to its current robust existence in the United States. Litigation finance opens up new avenues to capital for businesses and law firms with meritorious claims, but who otherwise would not have been able to pursue them due to the costs associated with doing so. Viewers will leave this lecture with a clear understanding of how litigation finance operates, what challenges it used to be faced with, and how the legal industry has opened up to it. We will also cover the questions practitioners should ask and answer when looking at litigation finance.

In 2010, Congress passed the BPCIA, a law intended to spur the development of biosimilar drugs in the US, and to allow a biosimilar maker and a reference product maker to resolve their patent disputes prior to the commercial launch of the biosimilar. The BPCIA sets forth what was intended to be an orderly pre-launch patent litigation process, including a series of information exchanges between the biosimilar maker and reference product maker called the “patent dance.” Several recent BPCIA decisions, however, have introduced surprising variations to the canonical BPCIA litigation process. In this course, Christopher Loh will review how the canonical BPCIA litigation process is supposed to work, and then examine how recent case law has reshaped that process. Participants in this course will gain a general understanding of the process, what variations to the process the current case law allows, and how those variations affect litigation strategy.

While attorneys play a limited role in assisting foreign nationals in obtaining visas to study in the U.S., it is never too early to advise an international student about the manner in which they might pursue employment following the conclusion of their studies. The processes are not intuitive, and developing a strategy in a timely manner can be essential to the student’s ability to remain in the U.S. This course will provide strategies for transitioning international students to temporary and/or permanent employment-based visas, and assist counsel in providing answers to the questions that international students typically present. What is the legal framework for seeking employment-based visas in the U.S.? How do the processes differ in pursuing temporary (nonimmigrant) and permanent (immigrant) visas? What are the most suitable categories within each? What if the client is from a country for which there are no immigrant visas available? What strategies are available for moving from a nonimmigrant to an immigrant visa? What considerations should a foreign national be considering while pursuing their studies in the U.S.? In the course of addressing these issues, we will survey the most common immigrant- and non-immigrant visas, discuss how to evaluate your client’s suitability for particular pathways, and identify special issues that should be addressed from the outset to provide your client the best chance of success.

The entrepreneurial cannabis industry requires legal assistance like any other growing, innovative business sector. However, the cannabis industry does not necessarily resemble other evolving start-up business areas. Unlike most other industries, cannabis continues to be a federally designated illegal controlled substance, while various states have legalized cannabis and planted a patchwork garden of cannabis statutes, regulations, and ethics advisory opinions. What’s a lawyer to do? Legal ethics questions abound! What type of legal assistance may a lawyer provide to a client involved in the cannabis industry? May a lawyer accept product or an interest in a cannabis business in lieu of fees? Will a lawyer who participates in a medical marijuana program or indulges in recreational cannabis face ethical repercussions? This course will explore the historical context of the cannabis debate, the legal ethics implications for lawyers seeking to represent cannabis clients, and the current state of the legal profession’s response to legal ethics questions posed by lawyers traipsing through the patchwork garden of state regulations.

Many lawyers who are new to practice may say they want to be litigators, but they don’t necessarily have an idea of what that looks like. This introduction to litigation covers some of the most common steps of every case and includes practical first-hand knowledge of the best practices and common pitfalls of each step. This course will detail the process of litigation, from pleadings, to discovery, to dispositive motions through trial, while discussing the importance of continued settlement negotiations along the way.

The Corporate Transparency Act will cause one of the greatest changes in corporate governance in our lifetimes. If you are already familiar with the basic provisions of the CTA, this class will prepare you to lead your company or law firm through the transition. We will explore (1) the key exemptions for companies that will be relieved from a duty to file, (2) the corporate governance mechanisms companies should adopt now to prepare for the CTA, and (3) the record-keeping and data management tools that companies and law firms will need to implement before this new law takes effect.

Whether a car accident, defective medical device, or other situation where injuries are sustained and damages are sought, lawyers need to understand the fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, conditions, and treatments. Procedural and evidentiary items must also be considered. The purpose of this webinar to provide substantive explanations of the following items: legal considerations, general medical terminology, musculoskeletal anatomy (with an emphasis on the spine), and surgical procedures.

Through the context of a mock technology-assisted deal, this hour-long presentation aims to educate attendees on how to leverage technology to mitigate risk throughout the due diligence and deal closing process and why now, more than ever, embracing technology is necessary for legal practitioners to stay afloat in the era of digitalization.

Lawyers and staff are drowning in email, and many feel helpless when trying to get it under control. While communicating with clients via email may be quick and easy, there are ethical pitfalls that can cause problems for unwary lawyers. This program will cover how to efficiently store and organize email and attachments, successfully deal with high email volume, and communicate ethically and effectively with clients.

Own a patent, now what? Only patent owners can enforce their right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or offering to sell their invention. In this introduction to patent litigation, we breakdown the major steps necessary to file and pursue a patent infringement complaint in U.S. district court. We also discuss the importance of claim construction and selecting the right forum. Participants in this course will gain a general understanding of the key step when enforcing a patent owner’s right to exclude.

Immigration attorneys often struggle with the demands of practicing in a highly complex area of law in which the stakes are extremely high for their clients. Many different agencies are involved, and attorneys must be fluent with the grounds of inadmissibility and removability, their related waivers, potential eligibility for benefits, potential penalties and forms of relief, and countless regulations, statutes, agency manuals, memoranda, and abstract legal concepts and principles that govern every aspect of immigration practice. In this context, attorneys must advocate for clients whose ability to live, work, remain with their families, or to avoid persecution or harm may lie in the hands of the attorney. 

HIPAA celebrated its 25th birthday in August 2021. Given the current climate of increased cyberattacks and regulatory scrutiny, compliance is more important than ever. This webinar focuses on risk mitigation in relation to having adequate technical, administrative, and physical safeguards, as well as ensuring that the Privacy Rule’s obligations are met. The goal is to utilize recent civil and criminal enforcement actions to set the stage for utilizing NIST and other standards to avoid violations of HIPAA and the related laws – the HITECH Act, 21st Century Cures Act, and 42 CFR Part 2.

This course provides a general overview of the common law duty to preserve evidence and the process of developing and implementing a legal hold. The discussion will focus on essential practice information for both new and experienced litigators and will provide tips for recognizing and complying with the duty. This seminar will also be useful to transactional attorneys and business advisors whose clients may become obligated to preserve documents and information.

Chapter 7 and 13 are the primary chapters of bankruptcy relief available to consumers who find themselves in over their heads with debt. This course will explain the basics of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases for consumer debtors. The first half will explain the basics of both chapters, the elements of each one and the players and their roles in each type of case. The second half of the course will walk through the handling of a case from inception to discharge.

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) law involves complex and sensitive issues that prompt a number of drafting concerns for attorneys. In this program, Colleen Marea Quinn guides attorneys through the important and fundamental considerations surrounding ART law and basic ART contract drafting. First, Ms. Quinn covers the basics of family formation through ART and relevant medical terms. Then she addresses drafting pre-requisites and what information must be gathered prior to contract drafting as well as useful resources. Next she provides an extensive road map that incorporates specific structural techniques to help demystify the ART contract. Finally, Ms. Quinn provides an overview of necessary contract provisions covering everything from pre-screening, physical exams & psychological evaluations, and payment methods to labor notification, breaches and remedies. Do not miss this introduction to ART law and the fundamentals of ART contract drafting.

A clear and healthy mind is critical in our ability to navigate the myriad of challenges we face as lawyers. Stress is a normal part of our lives. If left unchecked, it may impact multiple areas of our body including the brain. Unmanaged stress may lead to poor nutrient absorption and multiple symptoms that can impact our personal and professional quality of life. Similarly, dietary deficiencies can cause or contribute to stress anxiety and even depression. The discovery and implementation of key self-care strategies can improve our mental health and make us more effective lawyers. This unique program provides practical best practices, which focus on building and enhancing a core foundation for mental health and wellness.

Whether or not you know it, your workplace is already diverse and includes people with disabilities. But how we talk about disability is nuanced, and sometimes complicated. Where do our legal obligations intertwine with our ability to be effective allies? In this CLE, learn about who comprises the disability community, some cultural considerations, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, and the relationship between disclosure, reasonable accommodations, and the law. Come curious, and leave empowered to be a better ally within your firm or legal organization.