Colorado attorneys must complete 45 CLE hours each 3 year compliance period – including 7 hours of ethics.[1] To fullfill your duties, you must report all Colorado CLE hours to the Colorado Office of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education. Colorado CLE Course ID Number To report your completed CLE hours, you will need the course ID number for the course. The course ID will…
Every New Jersey attorney is permanently assigned to one of two compliance groups for NJ CLE purposes. One compliance group reports each year. New Jersey attorneys that have birthdays that fall between January 1 to June 30 are in Compliance Group 1. Attorneys whose birthdays fall between July 1 to December 31 are in Compliance Group 2. Compliance Group 1 Birthday between…
Every case has bad facts. But should you deal with it only after the opponent introduces it at trial – or is it better to “inoculate” the jury against the bad facts by first introducing it in a weakened form? While the conventional wisdom states that inoculating the jury at an early stage is the preferred approach, in the past 20 years…
Minnesota attorneys take note, the Minnesota CLE deadline is about a week off! If you’re CLE compliance is due you must complete and report 45 hours of Minnesota CLE courses every 3 years. As part of the 45 credit hour requirement Minnesota attorneys must also remember to complete 3 hours of legal ethics and 2 hours of elimination of bias each 3…
When a company equips 11 million of its cars with software to cheat federal emissions tests and standards. When a former star athlete takes his own life at 43 due to a traumatic brain injury suffered while playing in the NFL. And when a terrorist group rams two planes filled with gas into the World Trade Center and into heart of New…
Virtually every large law firm and publicly held corporation claims it is committed to gender diversity. Yet, most gender diversity programs have accomplished very little in the way of significant change. 3 Steps to Increase Diversity in Law Firms Progress toward gender diversity depends on three key actions: (1) Specifying specific numerical goals (2) Providing meaningful financial incentives to achieve them (3)…
Many of us have achieved the one of the pinnacles of the American dream, owning our own home. However, even though it’s the most expensive purchase many of us will make, quite a few attorneys and clients fail to understand the basics of the document that protects their investment – their homeowners insurance policy. Floods, Wildfires and Hurricanes In 2017, from floods…
There’s a reason that women are sorely unrepresented in upper leadership. America’s workplaces – especially legal offices – are riddled with bias against women leaders. As a result, women seeking to advance in their legal careers face both biases that prevent them from reaching the upper echelon of their firms and careers. Gender Bias in the Legal Profession[1] Female and male attorneys…
Time is running out for Arizona attorneys! Arizona attorneys need to complete the required 15 AZ CLE hours by June 30. Arizona attorneys must also complete 3 ethics hours each annual compliance period. Arizona CLE Deadline June 30 And Arizona attorneys can rest easy — you don’t have to worry about our CLE courses being accepted for CLE credit. We are Approved CLE…
There’s always a greater story hidden behind the rigid surface of your client. As a trial lawyer, it’s your job to be able to find this story, to craft it and then to awaken the jury to your client’s greater story. Tell the Winning Story When you’re facing the jury, you’re a storyteller whether you like it or not. The question is,…