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CLE VideosThe following videos are available for viewing for CLE credit at the Delaware State Bar Association office, 301 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The fee is $35.00 per hour for members and $60.00 for nonmembers. Videos are payable in half hour increments. The videos cannot be used for Pennsylvania CLE credit. To schedule a video viewing for Delaware credit, please call CLE Video Scheduling at (302) 504-1472. Payment is requested at time of CLE viewing. Attorney Recordkeeping Under Rule 1.15 (DSB111507ATTOR) 1 hour CLE credit in Enhanced Ethics Joseph McCullough, auditor for the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, discusses attorney recordkeeping aspects as required under Rule 1.15 of the Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct and accurate filing of the Annual Certificate of Compliance Statements with the Supreme Court. Bridge the Gap: The Delaware Pre-Admission Conference 2006 (DSB110206BRIDG) 11.5 hours CLE credit (includes 8.3 hours Enhanced Ethics) Introduction: What Are the Expectations of the Delaware Supreme Court for Members of the Delaware Bar? What Distinguishes Legal Practice in Delaware? Professionalism and Civility Federal Court Practice in Delaware District Court What Are the District Court’s Expectations for Members of the Delaware Bar? Bankruptcy Court Practice in the District of Delaware Management by the Court of Mega Cases An Historic Overview of Delaware’s Role in the National Bankruptcy Jurisprudence The Court of Chancery’s Expectations for Delaware Counsel When Associated with Out-of-State Counsel Admitted Pro Hac Vice Superior Court Practice Ethical Considerations in Jury Trials Family Court Practice Accomplishing Your Client’s Objectives Without Compromising Your Ethical Obligations Court of Common Pleas Practice Dealing with Unrepresented Parties Criminal Defense – Challenges of a High Volume Practice Real Estate Transactions in Delaware The Role of Delaware Counsel Electronic Filings in Delaware Courts Whose Number Is It and What Are Your Obligations as the Lawyer who E-Files Pleadings? The Challenges of “E-Discovery” Dealing with Difficult Lawyers, Even If That Lawyer Is You The Office of Disciplinary Counsel: Avoiding Disciplinary Complaints Law Practice Management: Administrative Systems; Supervising Staff; Conflicts Checks Effective Client Relations: Retention; Declining and Terminating Representations; Communication; Preserving Client Confidences; Time Keeping and Billing Record Keeping Compliance/Preventing Theft By Employees of Client Funds Delaware State Bar Association Why You Should Be an Active Member of Your Bar Association and an Inn of Court Pro Bono Opportunities for Representing Persons Who Are Otherwise Underserved Resources Available Through the Delaware Lawyers’ Assistance program Personal Crisis and Contingency Planning Bridge the Gap 2007 (DSB102507BRIDG) 12.0 hours CLE credit (includes 7.4 hours Enhanced Ethics) Day One: What Are the Supreme Court’s Expectations for Members of the Delaware Bar? Meeting the Expectations of the Court: Supreme Court Court of Chancery U.S. District Court Superior Court Efforts to Increase Diversity in Membership in the Delaware Bar Meeting the Expectations of the Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Court of Common Pleas Family Court Justice of the Peace Court Meeting the Expectations of the Client: Corporate Client Family Law Client Overcoming Failures to Meet Expectations Day Two: Effective Client Relationships Substantive Best Practices: Best Practices in Bankruptcy Law Best Practices in Family Law Best Practices in Personal Injury Law Best Practices in Criminal Law Best Practices in Administrative Law Best Practices in Appellate Practice Best Practices in Trial Practice - Depositions Best Practices in Consumer Practice – Real Estate Best Practices in Electronic Discovery Best Practices in Mediation/Arbitration Best Practices in Corporate Law Best Practices in Jury Trials Opportunities for Pro Bono Service Counseling the Inside Director (DSB102606COUNS) 3.0 hours CLE credit (includes 0.5 hour Enhanced Ethics) Overview of Facts Underlying Krasner v. Moffett Advising the Inside Director when an Interested Transaction is First Proposed Ethical Considerations in Advising the Inside Director The Role of the Inside Director when the Board of Directors Forms a Special Committee The Role of the Inside Director when the Special Committee Recommends a Proposed Transaction The Standard of Review of the Board’s Approval of the Proposed Transaction Ethical Considerations in Representing the Inside Director when Litigation Ensues Liability Risks and Exculpation if Court Finds Transaction Unfair Delaware Mediation: Perspective from the Bench 2007 (DSB020607DELAW) 3.0 hours CLE credit The seminar discusses mediation in Delaware from the perspective of the judiciary and mediation. Three of the speakers are judges who have performed a great deal of mediation. They will discuss the procedures for mediation, their experience with mediation, and provide valuable information in this growing area of law. Disaster Preparation (DSB060607BENCH) 1.0 hour CLE credit in Enhanced Ethics Did you ever wonder what might happen to your law practice or the court system if a disaster were to strike? This seminar will give you the practical guidance on how to protect your practice, your firm, or your court from catastrophic events. Recorded at the 2007 Bench and Bar Conference on June 6, 2007. E-Discovery Basics and the New Federal Rules: Views from the Bench and Bar (DSB121906EDISC) 2.0 hours CLE credit This seminar covers the basics of electronic discovery in conjunction with the new amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which became effective December 1, 2006. Topics also include: the impact of the new rules on state court practice, when to hire a consultant, and suggestions from the Bench. Effective Motions Practice: A Hands-On, Practical Skills CLE (DSB061606MOTIO) 2.0 hours CLE credit (includes 1.0 hour Enhanced Ethics) Basics of Motions Practice: Tips from Delaware Practitioners View from the Bench: Civility in the Courtroom and in Written Submissions to the Court Enhanced Ethics and Delaware Practice 2007 (DSB011907ENHAN) 6.5 hours CLE credit (includes 4.0 hours Enhanced Ethics) Ethical Hot Spots Facing the Ethical Problem of an Associate or Partner How A Mentoring Program Can Prevent Ethical Violations and Enhance Professionalism The Ethical Problems of the Difficult Witness Avoiding Ethical Conflicts of Interest Revisiting the Workers’ Compensation Law Ethical and Practical Aspects of Appellate Practice Social Policy through Tort Law Enhanced Ethics and Delaware Practice 2008 (DSB012508ENHAN) 6.8 hours CLE credit (includes 4.3 hours Enhanced Ethics) Ethical Hotspots The Ethical Problems of the Difficult Trial Pro Hac Vice: Ethical Challenges of Serving as Delaware Counsel Forcing Lawyers Out – Mandatory Retirement (No Enhanced Ethics) The Ethical Dimensions of Deposition Practice Federal Appellate Practice (No Enhanced Ethics) Environmental Law Update 2007 (DSB052307ENVIR) 2.5 hours CLE credit Brownfields Update Water and Wetlands Update Delaware Caselaw Update Mercury Update Coastal Zone Act Discussion and Decisions Database/Compilations eWorld and the Law (DSB060607BENCH) 1.0 hour CLE credit in Enhanced Ethics This seminar will explore the electronic practice of law, including electronic litigation issues, case law, and the ethical issues related to creating and retaining electronic data. Recorded at the 2007 Bench and Bar Conference on June 6, 2007. Family Law Update 2006 (DSB092906FAMIL) 6.0 hours CLE credit (includes 1.0 hour Enhanced Ethics) The Five Most Common QDRO Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Pension Protection Act of 2006 The Parent Coordinator Task Force An Update on the Uniform Parentage Act and Recent Cases from our Court Family Court Discovery: Balancing Ethical Consideration With Practical Considerations Practices and Procedures in Family Court from the Judges’ Perspective Family Law Case Update Family Law Update 2007 (DSB120707FAMIL) 6.0 hours CLE credit (includes 1.0 hour Enhanced Ethics) Custody Round Table What Judges Expect from Attorneys Round Table Discussion Case Law Update Don’t Lose Focus of Constitutional Law in Family Court One More Reason to Divorce! Asset Preservation for the Older Client Top Ten Points for Special Needs Children and Public Education Discovery and Presentation of Medical Health Records How to Manage and Market Your Practice Fundamentals of Civil Litigation 2006 (DSB091506FUNDA) 6.0 hours CLE credit U.S. District Court of the District of Delaware Practice U.S. Bankruptcy Court Practice Delaware Supreme Court Practice Superior Court Practice Court of Chancery Practice Court of Common Pleas Practice Fundamentals of Civil Litigation 2007 (DSB091407FUNDA) 6.0 hours CLE credit U.S. District Court Practice U.S. Bankruptcy Court Practice Delaware Supreme Court Practice Court of Common Pleas Practice Superior Court Practice Court of Chancery Practice Fundamentals of Family Law 2006 (DSB051606FUNDA) 6.0 hours CLE credit (includes 0.5 hour Enhanced Ethics) Termination of Parental Rights/Dependency/Neglect Protection from Abuse and Domestic Violence Custody Ethics and Client Relations Guardianship Child Support Divorce and Ancillary Matters Fundamentals of Family Law 2007 (DSB051607FUNDA) 5.5 hours CLE credit including 0.5 hour Enhanced Ethics Termination of Parental Rights/Dependency/Neglect Protection from Abuse and Domestic Violence Ethics and Family Law Guardianship Child Support Custody and Visitation Divorce and Ancillary Matters Fundamentals of Lawyer-Client Relations 2006 (DSB102406FUNDA) 6.0 hours CLE credit in Enhanced Ethics Fee Disputes: How to Avoid Them and How to Address Those that Arise Avoiding Disciplinary Complaints Working with the Difficult Client Your Client and Ethical Considerations in Alternative Dispute Resolution The Bounds of Zealous Advocacy Attorney Recordkeeping Lawyers’ Assistance Program and Professional Guidance Committee Avoiding and Surviving Malpractice Claims What is a Conflict of Interest? Fundamentals of Lawyer-Client Relations 2007 (DSB110707FUNDA) 6.0 hours CLE credit in Enhanced Ethics What is a Conflict of Interest? Avoiding Disciplinary Complaints Working with the Difficult Client Your Client and Ethical Considerations in Alternative Dispute Resolution The Bounds of Zealous Advocacy Attorney Recordkeeping and Timekeeping Lawyers’ Assistance Program and Professional Guidance Committee Fee Disputes: How to Avoid Them and How to Address Those that Arise Avoiding and Surviving Malpractice Claims Fundamentals of Real Estate 2006 (DSB111606FUNDA) 6.3 hours CLE credit (includes 0.5 hour Enhanced Ethics) Real Estate Settlements Title Searches Real Estate Tax Considerations Land Use Regulations Agreement of Sale Mortgages and Residential Financing Fundamentals of Real Estate 2007 (DSB111307FUNDA) 6.3 hours CLE credit (includes 0.5 hour Enhanced Ethics) Real Estate Settlements Title Searches Land Use Regulations Real Estate Tax Considerations Agreements of Sale Ethics Mortgages and Residential Financing Fundamentals of Will Drafting and Estate Administration (DSB121007FUNDA) 6.0 hours CLE credit Planning the Estate Fundamentals of Probate Federal Estate Taxes Fiduciary Income Taxes The Register of Wills Office Case Study Good Faith after Disney: The Role of Good Faith in Organizational Relations in Delaware Business Entities (DSB100506GOOD) 7.0 hours CLE credit (includes 1.0 hour Enhanced Ethics) Introduction on Context of Good Faith in Delaware Corporate Law Good Faith: A Viable Standard of Conduct for Corporate Governance or Vehicle for Second-Guessing by Hindsight? The Role of Good Faith in Delaware Corporate Law Good Faith in Delaware Corporate Statutory Law (§§ 102(b)(7), 141(e), and 145) Panel Discussion on Good Faith in Delaware Corporate Law Legal Ethics and Good Faith Agency, Good Faith and Delaware Entity Law Good Faith in Delaware Alternative Entity Statutory Law Deciding Hard Cases: The Role of Good Faith and Other Doctrines in Alternative Entities Overtaxing Good Faith: The Distinction Among Contractual Good Faith, and Good Faith in the Law of Fiduciaries and Trust Law Panel Discussion on Good Faith in Delaware Alternative Entity Law Judicial Panel Discussion and Questions Health Law 2006: Regulatory Enforcement Priorities (DSB052506HEALT) 2.7 hours CLE credit Recent Delaware Statutory and Regulatory Changes Affecting Health Insurance The Delaware Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Initiatives: 2006-2007 Federal Health Law Enforcement Update and Compliance Guidance Attorney-Client Privilege: Should the Health Care Organization Waive? Incomplete Gift Nongrantor Trusts, Distribution Committees, & Transfer Taxes (DSB120507INCOM) 2.0 hours CLE credit The panel discusses the structure of DING (Delaware Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor) trusts and all aspects of IR 2007-127, an IRS News Release that reconsidered a series of private letter rulings addressing DING trusts. The Intersection of Law and Accounting in a Post Sarbanes-Oxley World (DSB111306INTER) 6.0 hours CLE credit (includes 1.0 hour Enhanced Ethics) Overview The Basics and Financial Statements in Today’s Corporate Environment What can go wrong on a financial statement? What are the CPA’s “Rules of the Road”? The Role of the CPA in Federal Securities Regulations Luncheon Speaker Disclosure Issues: The Tensions Presented Enforcement in the Post-Enron Age Labor and Employment Law Update: Whistleblower/Retaliation Law & Wage and Hour Law (DSB041707LABOR) 5.5 hours CLE credit (includes 1.0 hour Enhanced Ethics) How to Handle the Employee Whistleblower Federal and State Whistleblower Protections Federal and State Retaliation Provisions Ethical Considerations of Representing the Corporate Client Federal and State Wage Payment Issues Delaware’s Wage Payment and Collection Act Wage and Hour Laws – A Comparative Analysis FLSA Update Medicare Set-Aside Workshop for Attorneys (DSB012907MEDIC) 1.7 hours CLE credit Overview of Medicare Set-Aside and Its Impact on Workers’ Compensation Cases Filing Medicare Set-Aside Claims for your Clients The Role of the Plaintiff Attorney and Defense Attorney Pitfalls for the Small Firm Practitioner 2006 (DSB051806PITFA) 3.5 hours CLE credit (includes 0.5 hour Enhanced Ethics) Ethical Consideration Bankruptcy Practice Chancery Court Practice Real Estate Practice Family Law Practice Credit/Debtor Collection Practice Criminal Practice Pitfalls of Small Firm Practice 2007 (DSB042607PITFA) 3.5 hours CLE credit (includes 0.5 hour Enhanced Ethics) Domestic Practice Ethical Pitfalls Ten Things Every Non-Elder Law Attorney Needs to Know about Elder Law Justice of the Peace Court Practice/ Administrative Changes Real Estate Practice Debt Collection Professionalism and Ethics: Past, Present and Future (DSB060706BENCH) 3.0 hours CLE credit in Enhanced Ethics Ethics Past: Thomas Jefferson reviews and analyzes the impact of George Washington's Rules of Civility on the lawyers of the last quarter of the 18th Century. Can a lawyer properly represent his client and at the same time maintain a degree of professionalism and courtesy to which gentlemen of that profession ought to be entitled? Ethics Present: A panel of judges and lawyers reflects on whether the importance of civility and professionalism today has evolved from George Washington's Rules of Civility or whether the issues are fundamentally different. A particular focus is directed to the role of Delaware lawyers as gatekeepers of the Delaware principles of ethics and professionalism, when interacting with counsel admitted Pro Hac Vice Ethics Future: Featuring Raymond W. Milstead, Esq., DrL., Special Ethics Counsel to the Third Celestial Circuit. Dr. Milstead reflects on how the ethical practice of law has changed during the course of the first half of the 21st Century Rules of the Jungle: Effects of Stress on the Legal Practice (DSB120706RULES) 2.0 hours CLE credit in Enhanced Ethics A fun, candid and informative seminar on the compounded effects of stress on legal practitioners. This seminar will focus on potential pitfalls of an unhealthy amount of stress, indicators and symptoms of uncontrolled stress and practical steps for managing stress effectively. Safeguarding Your Practice: Insurance Nuts and Bolts for You and Your Client (DSB101707SAFEG) 2.5 hours CLE credit including 0.8 hour Enhanced Ethics This is an overview of legal and professional obligations, including errors and omissions, pertaining to insurance in the law firm. Participants need to attend the full 3.0 hours of the seminar to receive 2.5 hours CLE credit. Short Topics in Real Estate 2007 (DSB032707SHORT) 3.0 hours CLE credit (includes 0.5 hour Enhanced Ethics) Current Developments/Issues in Professional Responsibility Land Use Law Update The Route 301 Corridor – Is Relief in Sight? The New Comprehensive Plan for New Castle County Update on the New Tax Ditch Legislation Stress Management for Lawyers and Judges: How to Reduce Ethical Violations and Malpractice, as well as Achieve Professionalism and Personal Satisfaction in the Law (DSB060607BENCH) 2.0 hours CLE credit in Enhanced Ethics When you practice law, stress comes with the territory. Such stressors as time pressures, competition, conflict, and a variety of other challenges can rob you of a satisfying career and fulfilling personal life. Even more disturbing, it can lead to burnout, depression, and substance abuse, as well as ethical violations, malpractice and a variety of unprofessional behaviors. Recorded at the 2007 Bench and Bar Conference on June 6, 2007. What Every Commercial Lawyer Should Know About Protecting Your Client’s Intellectual Property in Cyberspace (DSB042007WHAT) 3.0 hours CLE credit Audible Discovery The Anonymous Blogger: Protecting Trade Secrets on the Internet DRM and the DMCA-Rights Management and the Law ID Theft Workers’ Compensation 2006 (DSB051106WORKE) 6.5 hours CLE credit (includes 0.8 hour Enhanced Ethics) Address from the Industrial Accident Board Practice Pointers Effect of Retirement or Death on Workers’ Compensation Issues with Respect to Medical Treatment Pre-Trial and Discovery Issues Case Law Update Commutations and Medicare Set Asides Coordination of Workers’ Comp, PIP, and UM Benefits Wendy’s: Is it a Bright Line Issue Occupational Disease Issues Ethical Issues in Workers’ Compensation Workers’ Compensation 2007 (DSB050207WORKE) 6.5 hours CLE credit (includes 1.0 hour Enhanced Ethics) Introductory Remarks Address from the Industrial Accident Board Overview of Recent Amendments to the Delaware Worker’s Compensation Act Evaluation of Medical Treatment and Cost Containment under Recent Amendments to the Delaware Worker’s Compensation Act Practical Application of Recent Amendments to the Worker’s Compensation Act Occupational Disease Case Law Update Partial Disability and Earning Capacity Issues Novel Issues of Course and Scope Issues of Causation and Compensability Evaluation of Permanency Attorney’s Fees under the Revised Statute: A New Level of Scrutiny? Workers’ Compensation Overview and Updates (DSB012908WORKE) 3.0 hours CLE credit Practice and Procedure before the Industrial Accident Board Benefits Available Under the Delaware Worker’s Compensation Act Defenses to Claims for Worker’s Compensation Evaluation and Preparation of Delaware Worker’s Compensation Claims Overview of Recent Amendments to the Delaware Worker’s Compensation Act & Medical Costs Containment Return to Continuing Legal Education list of Upcoming Seminars. |
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