Recognizing conflicts at the outset of the representation is key to avoiding ethical headaches and disqualification. Properly deploying conflict software, conflict waivers and engagement letters can prevent many potential problems.
With the cost of litigation and the current backlog in the courts, mediation has become the main path for redress for many aggrieved parties. In this CLE course mediator Monty McIntyre will teach you the fine points of mediation so you can get the best result for your clients.
Cultural Resources are tangible remains of past human activity that provide unique information about past societies and environments. If you are interested in learning more, Michele Fahley details how statutes like NEPA and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) are deployed to protect these important pieces of our history.
The goal of bankruptcy is the discharge – when the debtor is released from personal liability for certain specified types of debts. Unfortunately, your client may commit certain actions that can prevent them from discharging their debt due to Bankruptcy Code Section 727(a).
Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9011 provides that all documents within its scope require the lawyer’s certification of proper purpose, warranted by law or a non-frivolous argument for extension or reversal of the law, and evidentiary factual support.
Whether your primary practice is criminal defense or employment law, you can provide additional value for your clients if you can spot and help address potential immigration issues.
An FBI agent’s son is kidnapped. You are called in to negotiate for the safe return of the child. How do you begin to approach such a high stakes negotiation? Especially considering the person you are negotiating with is deranged or stupid enough to kidnap a federal agent’s child.
Experienced New York attorneys must complete at least 1 CLE credit hour in the Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE category of credit as part of their biennial CLE requirement.
Attorneys admitted to the New York Bar before January 1, 1982 – or in an even-numbered year – you must register and report compliance this year since 2018 is an even year. If you were admitted to the Bar in an odd numbered year after 1982, then you will register in odd-numbered years.
When hiring a subject matter expert, careful screening is crucial in order to select an expert with superior skills & credibility that will get the best result in front of the judge and jury.