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"Few civil cases go to trial. Mediation is bigger than ever. That means that settlement psychology is also more important than ever.

This presentation is a refresher on the psychology of settlement and the mistakes we make in timing such conferences (too soon, or too late), and fostering an attitude of resolution throughout the legal process."

Date Recorded: May 4, 2023

Speakers: Claude Ducloux

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This program will explore important operational factors for entrepreneurs and startup companies to consider prior to applying for a visa such as timing, organizational and ownership structure and financial commitments. Major content areas of the program will include:

Non-immigrant and immigrant visas
Entrepreneurship and visas
Operational/financial consideration for visas
Types of visas
Best practice tips

Date Recorded: February 20, 2024

Speakers: Kimberly Bennett; Eryn Correa

Moderators: WooYoung Chang

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"At both the federal and state levels, there are numerous environmental law and regulatory changes, developments and updates every year, and 2022 was no exception.

During this program, panelists will review significant federal and state environmental law developments from 2022 and look at environmental law issues likely to be on the horizon in 2023. Specifically, panelists will review and analyze 2022 environmental decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court and the Third Circuit, and 2022 environmental decisions from the Pennsylvania appellate courts and the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board.

Additionally, 2022 changes to federal and state environmental regulations and guidance will be discussed, as will the potential impact of key federal and state environmental regulatory changes in the year ahead. The program will be of particular interest to individuals whose practices touch on environmental law, energy law and administrative law."

Date Recorded: February 9, 2023

Speakers: Brandon Coneby, Jeffrey Bailey

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Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) concerns are very common in today's landscape for attorneys and their clients.

This program will discuss the initiative known as ESG and its importance in the areas of finance and corporate private governance. Specifics to be covered include an SEC proposed rule to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures, Greenhouse gas emissions reporting, USSG Chapter 8, forced labor and more.

The program also will take a deep look at climate change, particularly in the context of risk management, as well and climate and politics.

Date Recorded: April 5, 2023

Speakers: Charles DeMonaco, Gilda Arroyo

Moderators: Juan Paz-Rosario

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Regulation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on the state and federal levels is a dynamic area, requiring constant vigilance to assist clients with identifying and meeting current compliance requirements.

Pennsylvania enacted Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for two PFAS compounds in 25 PA Code Chapter 109. This one-hour presentation will review the following:
Background of the MCL rule
Effectiveness dates relevant to different classes of water systems
Required monitoring requirements, analytical methods and reporting limits
Approved treatment options and estimated costs
Options for complying with the MCL monitoring requirements and USEPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR 5) requirements.
The presentation will also review similar information for the USEPA's March 29, 2023 proposed modifications to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations adding MCLs for six PFAS compounds, including the proposed unique use of a Hazard Index to develop system specific MCLs for four of the PFAS compounds.

Date Recorded: September 21, 2023

Speakers: Thomas Maher

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"This presentation will provide attendees with a general understanding of Section 409A and its implications.

Specifics to be covered include:


Executive employment agreements
Bonus plans
Severance arrangements
Nonqualified retirement plans
Grants of equity"

Date Recorded: January 24, 2023

Speakers: Sheldon Miles

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This program is tailored to legal professionals and explores the intersection of technology and the legal profession, including artificial intelligence, blockchain and cybersecurity. The program will address key ethical considerations and the evolving responsibilities of legal professionals involved with cyber forensics, intellectual property and data breach response.
This program will also address ethical considerations and potential challenges in implementing AI technologies while maintaining human-centric values. With a strong emphasis on technology tools and educational use demonstrations, this program is ideal for lawyers seeking to protect their clients' interests in the digital age and stay up-to-date with the latest legal developments. Participants will witness firsthand how technology can augment human interactions, improve communication and create more inclusive and accessible environments.

Date Recorded: August 25, 2023

Speakers: Daniel Hickton; Jayla Hemphill

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"This program will focus on practicing before the Allegheny County Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review, as well as appeals to the Board of Viewers. The program will also provide relevant updates and commentary regarding the ongoing Common Level Ratio litigation.

Specifics to be covered include:

Role of the board on the Board of Viewers, how often the board meets, board rules, forms to file an appeal, rules and tips for submitting evidence, process for telephone appeals this year, role of the hearing office vs. the board and when to expect a decision.
Why school districts file for annual appeals on recent sales, approaches to value and what a school solicitor will typically present during a BPAAR phone hearing.
Preparation as a property owner, why a property owner might initiate his own appeal and how to select the best comps.
How to file a BOV appeal.
Settlement and when to engage an appraiser, differences in residential vs. commercial, how property owners should approach BOV and tips to manage client expectations for a settlement."

Date Recorded: March 23, 2023

Speakers: Kate Dierson, Nicole Amick, Megan Turnbull

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"This CLE will cover the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had upon remote work. Get an overview of present and future issues surrounding remote work.

Attendees also will gain a thorough understanding of the changes to remote work that have occurred during the past three years, and they will gain insights into projected changes in the years to come.

Pre- and post-COVID cases concerning remote work will be discussed, in addition to the idea of working from home as a disability accommodation. Both the positives and negatives of remote work will be examined. Different remote work policies of several companies will be discussed and analyzed as well, and a description of successful work-from-home company policies will be presented."

Date Recorded: May 15, 2023

Speakers: Ian Michel, Rachel McElroy

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"Following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, thousands of Afghan evacuees have arrived in the United States under a temporary immigration status that allows them to live and work in the U.S. while they apply to stay here permanently. Many of these people need legal representation to apply for asylum so that they can avoid having to return to dangerous and life-threatening conditions.

This CLE is an introductory course on asylum law and application procedures. It will provide a basic toolbox for attorneys interested in providing pro bono legal representation to Afghan asylum applicants. Experienced immigration attorneys and law professors will guide participants through a discussion on the following:

The asylum procedure
How to complete Form I-589
Understanding "fear of persecution" in the asylum context
How to prepare a checklist for the asylum application packet
How to prepare clients for an effective asylum interview
Participants will also learn about opportunities to provide free legal assistance to affected families through a partnership with the Immigration Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law."

Date Recorded: October 13, 2023

Speakers: Annette Martínez-Orabona; Sheila Vélez-Martínez

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This is a comprehensive, five-credit criminal education program concerning Capital criminal cases. The subjects include the history of the death penalty, the perspectives of a trial judge, expert testimony concerning future dangerousness, representing the seriously difficult clients, the right to self-representation and a case analysis of an actual capital case.

Date Recorded: August 4, 2023

Speakers: William Difenderfer; Edward Borkowski

Moderators: Thomas Farrell

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"The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shape many aspects of society, including commercial lease negotiations in our region.

During this program, Dan Adamski of JLL will moderate a panel of speakers who will provide observations – from the perspectives of attorneys representing landlords and tenants – as to how the pandemic has changed the lease negotiation landscape, and how those impacts differ for various types of commercial property.

The impacts of the pandemic on rental rates, the lengths of rental terms, flexibility for early termination, tenant improvement allowances, concessions and changes in amenities will be discussed."

Date Recorded: May 9, 2023

Speakers: Derek Markle, Matthew Moses

Moderators: Dan Adamski

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This CLE will address business valuation and net disposable income topics, with a panel of financial experts from HBKVG, Cohen & Company and H2R.

Panelists will provide an engaging presentation regarding business valuation, complex support and other litigation support matters. The seminar will include skits and discussions regarding normalization and other adjustments, discounts, double dip, goodwill and post-COVID considerations related to business valuations.

Date Recorded: February 8, 2024

Speakers: Heather Baranowski; Steven Dotterer; Julie Herzog; Beth Mascetta; Christopher Mascetta; Christopher Pattison; Robert Zahner

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Panelists provide an engaging presentation regarding business valuation, complex support and other litigation support matters. Panelists also offer insight regarding ethical considerations that arise in litigation matters and how rules for attorneys and experts may differ.

Date Recorded: February 8, 2024

Speakers: Angelica Revelant; John Petrancosta

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This CLE will address business valuation and net disposable income topics, with a panel of financial experts from HBKVG, Cohen & Company and H2R.

Panelists will provide an engaging presentation regarding business valuation, complex support and other litigation support matters. The seminar will include skits and discussions regarding normalization and other adjustments, discounts, double dip, goodwill and post-COVID considerations related to business valuations as well as a variety of other topics and issues facing litigators today such as trusts, cryptocurrency and discovery.

Date Recorded: February 8, 2024

Speakers: Beth Mascetta; Heather Baranowski; Josh Lefcowitz

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This program will focus on 2D and 3D demonstrative aids for use in civil cases and criminal trials. The presenter will review several cases where demonstrative aids and forensic animation assisted in achieving a favorable outcome. The course will also introduce applicable case law, limitations and rules of admissibility.

Date Recorded: November 9, 2023

Speakers: Jeremy Gibson

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This CLE will address some of the issues that relate to succession planning for one's law practice and the need for the appointment of a Conservator when no advance planning was put in place. Currently there are approximately 40,700 attorneys in Pennsylvania, or 55 percent of all active attorneys, who are 50 years of age or older.

Succession planning is a necessity for all attorneys, but certainly for attorneys in this age group. Succession planning allows an attorney to identify a successor to protect the interests of clients in the event of the incapacity or death of the attorney. This program will explore the following:
Practical issues of naming a successor as well as the role and responsibilities of the successor.
The appointment of a Conservator for an incapacitated, absent or deceased attorney, including an overview of the Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement governing conservatorship.
The physical and cognitive issues that attorneys may face as they move into the more senior years of their practice and how this impacts the need to name a successor to one's practice.

Date Recorded: November 29, 2023

Speakers: Thomas Farrell; James Fox

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The mental demands of a lawyer can often lead to increased levels of stress and burnout. Prioritizing mental health and stress management is becoming increasingly important in the legal industry.

This presentation will offer education to help you understand the mental and physical effects of stress and will provide you with skills that will minimize the effect of stress on your health. This session is intended for healthy individuals who will benefit from increased stress-coping skills, and also for individuals with diseases where stress coping can promote an enhanced sense of well-being and possibly influence the course of disease.

Examples of diseases that may benefit from enhanced stress-coping skills include hypertension, depression, asthma, arthritis, cancer, atherosclerotic heart disease, chronic pain, sleep disturbances, psoriasis, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, lupus, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.

Dr. Bruce Rabin will discuss the following content areas:
Predisposing early life issues that affect how you respond to stress
Understanding how the brain responds to stress
The mental and physical health alterations caused by stress
How to reduce the response of the brain to acute stress

Date Recorded: February 13, 2024

Speakers: Dr. Bruce Rabin

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Cyberthreats to attorneys and law firms are at an all-time high and continue to grow. These threats are a particular concern for attorneys because of their duties of competence in technology and confidentiality. This session will explore current threats, attorneys' duties to safeguard confidential data, and practical ways to comply with the duties in today's emerging hybrid practice. It will cover:

• The current threat environment
• Attorneys' ethical and legal duties to protect confidential information (including PA Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 and current ABA and Pennsylvania ethics opinions)
• Cybersecurity basics, including practical steps for compliance

Date Recorded: June 30, 2023

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"In this program, panelists will analyze the unique considerations trial attorneys on both sides of the "v" have to address when a plaintiff has a brain injury. A brain injury creates unique medico-legal considerations. These can range from how to communicate with a brain-injured plaintiff, to what considerations should be taken into account in preparing the client for a deposition and how to cross-examine a plaintiff who is brain-injured.

Joining a panel of attorneys will be Charles Simkovich, D.C., who has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating people with brain injuries. His successful work with professional athletes to people in car collisions has drawn the attention of medical professionals across the country. He will share with us some ideas on what to look for and how to work with brain injured clients."

Date Recorded: April 13, 2023

Speakers: Kenneth Behrend, Cheryl Kaufman, Dr. Charles Simkovich

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"A decedent's assets are typically valued as of the decedent's date of death for Federal estate tax purposes. For estates required to file Form 706 and pay the Federal estate tax, though, electing alternate valuation on the estate's Form 706 has the potential to lower the estate's estate tax liability significantly. Generally, if the election is made, the estate's assets will be valued six months after date of death. While electing to use the alternate valuation date may happen infrequently, making this election can be a very beneficial tool in volatile markets. In this CLE, a knowledgeable panel will discuss the benefits of electing an alternate valuation date on Form 706, as well as the mechanics of making this election.
Areas reviewed will be:
Overview of the Federal estate tax and asset valuation
Determining the alternate valuation date and asset values
Mechanics of making the election on Form 706
Why elect the alternate valuation date
Effects of alternate valuation date election on other elections and taxes"

Date Recorded: June 27, 2023

Speakers: Lauren Hadburg and Samantha Gagliardo

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At both the federal and state levels, there are numerous environmental law and regulatory changes, developments and updates every year.

During this program, panelists will review significant federal and state environmental law developments from 2023 and look at environmental law issues likely to be on the horizon in 2024. Specifically, panelists will review and analyze 2023 environmental decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court and the Third Circuit, and 2023 environmental decisions from the Pennsylvania appellate courts and the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board. Additionally, 2023 changes to federal and state environmental regulations and guidance will be discussed, as will the potential impact of key federal and state environmental regulatory changes in the year ahead.

Date Recorded: March 5, 2024

Speakers: Anna Zalewski; Brandon Coneby

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Attorneys who work in estate planning, trusts and similar practice areas work with executors often. However, this program will take a look at things from the perspective of the executor.

Specifically, a speaker from Executor Services, LLC will cover executor challenges and liabilities, things to consider when choosing an executor, executor time commitment and duties, descendent identity theft, data preservation and technology and estate information security.

Date Recorded: January 9, 2024

Speakers: Charles O'Neill

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This program will teach attorneys about U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and how to complete an I-90 form (which is an application to replace a Green Card).

Date Recorded: November 28, 2022

Speakers: Nicole Floro, John Cavicchio

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"This program delves into the topic of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the law that controls much of healthcare privacy at the Federal level. In addition to the act itself, panelists will demonstrate its interactions with other areas of the law.

Specific topics to be covered include:


HIPAA compliance and the Meta Pixel and other data trackers
Impact of the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Patient access enforcement actions
Post-Dobbs privacy issues involving abortion
HIPAA-compliant email and texting
HIPAA and its impact on local and state affairs"

Date Recorded: June 7, 2023

Speakers: William Maruca, Elizabeth Rubenstein

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As an attorney, knowing what you need to do to protect yourself and your firm against a malicious cyber-attack can be challenging. Many attorneys feel that changing their password on a regular basis is all that is needed. However, there are many more proactive steps and components of cyber security that are important to understand in addition to password changes.

This seminar will review what you need to know to be more cyber security and technology competent to help prevent a cybercriminal from getting access to your client information and data.

Date Recorded: January 25, 2023

Speakers: Alicia Slade

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For young lawyers, choosing a practice area can feel like a career-long commitment. In a profession that emphasizes experience, it can seem critical to build niche expertise as soon as possible.

But for many lawyers, the practice area that once seemed exciting can quickly become anything but. Or, young attorneys looking for a job may find themselves pigeon-holed in an area they have no interest in.

Lawyers often struggle with feeling stuck in a practice that makes them question their career entirely, even years into practice. However, there are options for attorneys that are struggling to hit their stride.

When a chosen area unexpectedly comes with difficult personalities, confusing procedure or daunting subject matter, what should you do? Panelists will discuss ethical options for re-routing your career path to find fulfillment as a lawyer. This program will cover:
Finding your niche as a young lawyer
Navigating a mid-career switch
Making your practice your own for lawyers at all levels

Date Recorded: January 30, 2024

Speakers: Sarah Norcott; Todd Williams; Michelle Ross

Moderators: Maddison Sullivan

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On Oct. 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the nation, including two with significant ties to Pennsylvania. The H2Hubs are expected to use carbon capture technologies to reduce carbon emissions. This CLE will provide an overview of the H2Hub initiative and explore several legal issues surrounding carbon capture and storage, including potential regulatory actions and pore space ownership.

Date Recorded: January 18, 2024

Speakers: John Walliser; Hannah Wiseman; Tom Murphy

Moderators: Brian Greenert

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"Michelle Ross and Stefanie Pate, estate planners from Leech Tishman, will delve into the intricacies surrounding Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax and how to best to advise your clients should they wish to change domicile to another state, in an effort to avoid Pennsylvania Inheritance Taxes.

The panel will review the filing requirements and inheritance tax rates, should a Pennsylvania Estate need opened for a client's estate. They will continue by reviewing the pros and cons of changing your client's domicile."

Date Recorded: April 20, 2023

Speakers: Michelle Ross, Stefanie Pate

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Law firms and legal departments recognize the importance and the impact of programs that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB). These programs have the potential to be truly transformative when legal professionals properly execute them. Through the lens of exercises, case studies and facilitated dialogue, this session will explore the opportunities and the pitfalls that arise in connection with the use of various DEIB tools and initiatives such as employee resource groups, business resource groups and pipeline programs. This session will also address how such programs can empower lawyers to meet their professional obligations under Rule 8.4(g) to refrain from committing discrimination or harassment with respect to the practice of law.

Date Recorded: November 9, 2023

Speakers: Derek Illar; Danielle Mundekis; Cristian Minor Sanchez

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Having a baby; holding strong religious beliefs; applying to college; engaging in union activities; taking time off from work; being subjected to sexual harassment by an employer; investigating employee work conduct; suffering work data breaches; being fired in contravention of an employer's own policies...The past year once again changed the landscape in these and many other employment and labor issues both nationally and in Western Pennsylvania. This session will review the year in employment and labor law. Join a plaintiff and defense attorney for this lively and thought-provoking survey of the law of the workplace, 2023 style.

Date Recorded: November 9, 2023

Speakers: Samuel Cordes; Mariah Passarelli

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"Through real-life examples, this program will explore the steps it takes to successfully implement a land development plan, including due diligence and site selection and the land development process in both urban and rural settings.

The challenges that real estate developers and their professionals – including engineers and attorneys – face when seeking governmental approvals for land development will be discussed. The presentation will include discussion of local land development ordinances, working with inexperienced local governmental officials and staff and stormwater management issues."

Date Recorded: April 13, 2023

Speakers: Eduardo Intriago

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We've all been there – cornered at a party because someone "heard you were a lawyer" and wants to know something about a practice area that you haven't thought about since the bar exam.

In the WLD's "Law for Cocktail Parties" series, panelists at each session present answers to the top 10 questions in their field. First up: Family and Landlord-Tenant, where participants will learn the basics of divorce, custody, remedies for breach of lease and all the other things you need to answer Aunt Susie's questions at the next family gathering.

Date Recorded: February 15, 2024

Speakers: Robyn Eisen; Lois Vitti

Moderators: Hannalore Merritt

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"Learn with the Zihmer Law Firm as firm personnel guide attendees through how to make managing your practice easy. Tracy Zihmer, the firm's president, and law firm strategist Andrew Zihmer will focus on which software tools and programs are available to you and how to implement them in your practice.

Attendees will walk away with easy steps to begin automating their practice, reclaiming their time and having a better handle on the ever-important question: What is the status of this matter? Finally, they will cover Key Performance Indicators so that you can know not just where you are, but more importantly how to accurately forecast where you are going."

Date Recorded: June 6, 2023

Speakers: Andrew Zihmer, Tracy Zihmer

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For some, it's 'til death do they part. For others, it's 'til divorce do they part. For everyone, planning for both is the best way to prevent additional turmoil in an already unhappy experience. This CLE will explore the interrelations of marital planning and estate planning, as well as how a divorce can affect an in-place estate plan.

Date Recorded: March 14, 2023

Speakers: Liberty Weyandt and Alexander Tulaney

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During this program, a surveying expert from Civil and Environmental Consultants will offer a concise and informative overview of the 2021 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys.

These standards are the cornerstone of precise property assessments, offering attorneys invaluable insights into property boundaries, encumbrances and potential legal pitfalls. By grasping the intricacies of these requirements, attorneys can collaborate more effectively with surveyors and title companies, enhancing the due diligence process and ultimately safeguarding their clients' interests in real estate transactions.

Date Recorded: February 8, 2024

Speakers: Don Groesser

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This CLE will discuss an overview of the VA disability appeals process. It will also include an overview of Veterans disability laws and regulations. Participants also will learn about new and emerging issues in the Veterans disability appeals process and practical guidance involved with handling Veterans disability appeals.

Date Recorded: June 7, 2023

Speakers: Michele Vollmer

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This program will address common questions posed by clients with regards to their estate plans. Practical considerations and discussion topics between estate planners and their clients will be explored, such as:

What basic estate planning documents should be prepared?
What makes a good fiduciary in each of these documents?
What aspects of an estate plan should be discussed with others?
When should an estate plan be reviewed?

Date Recorded: January 17, 2024

Speakers: Elizabeth Ryan Uhler

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This course is designed to help those lawyers who are asking "I don't go to court that often, but when I have to, help me learn how to prepare."

Join renowned trial attorney and national speaker Claude Ducloux for a 60-minute presentation on the topic. Specifics to be covered include:
Preparing the non-trial lawyer for a trial before the court
Developing a trial theme
Defining elements of the case or defense and evidence required for each
Preparing witnesses ahead of time
Simple yet effective presentation techniques
Scoping out your courtroom/court staff ahead of time
Understanding standard objections
Ethical rules about evidence, offers of testimony and the duty to correct false testimony
Drafting your judgment early and other necessities
Keeping track of exhibits and rulings during trial
Handling your client throughout the process and setting reasonable expectations

Date Recorded: January 16, 2024

Speakers: Claude Ducloux

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This program will offer an overview of the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and other new international tax legislation that was enacted over the past five years. Additionally, the program will feature a more forward-looking component that addresses potential legislation – both in the U.S. and globally – that could impact multinational companies in the coming year.

Date Recorded: December 14, 2022

Speakers: Reid Meyer, Thomas Carpenter

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In the spirit of Halloween, this program explores "scary" legal scenarios and how to navigate them. The panel will explore the following topics:

Protection From Abuse Petitions and Orders of Court
The rise of AI in employment and hiring
Intellectual property and trademark issues, including a case involving the Ghostbusters logo
Ethical Scenarios: Rules of professional conduct regarding conversations "in confidence"
Recent updates in Pennsylvania's adoption of Rule 8.4(g) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and its "scary" implications
Real Property: Analyzing America's first legally designated haunted house and the landmark case that decided it

Date Recorded: October 31, 2023

Speakers: Timur Dikec; Jonathan Deasy; Trisha Klan; Maddison Sullivan; Alison Gutierrez; Margaret Prescott

Moderators: Kerven Moon

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This program will highlight recent decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court impacting areas of labor and employment law, including:

~The religious accommodations case Groff v. DeJoy.
~The Glacier Northwest case holding, for which the NLRA did not preempt a state law tort claim.
~Decisions that impact procedural matters, such as arbitration and the preservation of issues on appeal.

Date Recorded: October 3, 2023

Speakers: Christine Elzer; Terrence Murphy; Irene Thomas

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"Giving advice to a new client or potential client about a DUI charge can be fraught. They may be panicked about losing their job or professional license. Some may be frustrated because they "didn't drink that much." Others are indifferent, but a concerned family member dragged them into your office.

Are these clients better off hoping for ARD or DUI Court? How long will their license be suspended? Are they at risk for jail time or facing potential career damages? An informed attorney can save their clients unnecessary stress and missteps from the get-go while putting them on the right track.

This presentation is designed to help attorneys prepare clients for "the talk" on what DUI defendants need to know about the golden rules of criminal defense, diversionary programs collateral consequences and more."

Date Recorded: February 23, 2023

Speakers: James Baker, Nina Martinelli, Marco Attisano

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"Burnout can be called "secondary traumatic stress" or "compassion fatigue." The ramifications of trauma and compassion fatigue aren't discussed as frequently as those of stress and burnout thus, for many attorneys, they are topics in need of attention.

Secondary or vicarious trauma can be the cumulative effect of listening to a client or witness relay graphic stories and experiences. Those who experience compassion fatigue tend to take on the pain, suffering and burdens of the people they are helping. It is an exhaustion that is felt physically, emotionally or mentally and can affect numerous areas of your life, often leaving you feeling numb.

Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, addiction and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession. The statistics are compelling and clearly indicate that one of three attorneys will likely have a need for substance use or mental health services at some point in their careers.

This program will discuss:
The early warning signs of impairment, with special emphasis on stress, burnout, trauma and compassion fatigue
The free services that Lawyers Assistance Programs provide to lawyers, judges, their family members and law students
A close look at what barriers exist that prevent lawyers and judges from seeking the help they need will be provided
The role that education plays in breaking the stigma and fear associated with addiction and mental illness in the legal profession
How best to approach the impaired individual"

Date Recorded: April 14, 2023

Speakers: Brian Quinn

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"This CLE program will address "The Farm Bill" of 2018 and Pennsylvania's hemp cultivation law. The panel will explore the legality of products derived from legal hemp such as CBD products and psychoactive cannabinoids such as Delta 8 THC.

The program also will take a look at issues affecting medical cannabis patients such as DUI, employment discrimination, enforcement provisions in the Act and Second Amendment rights. The panel also will discuss "plain smell" and "plain view" in the era of legal hemp and legal medical marijuana."

Date Recorded: May 12, 2023

Speakers: Patrick Nightingale, Jean Novak, William Branstetter, Christopher Mandrachhia

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"For the last several years, consumer privacy regulations have taken center stage. From the General Data Protection Regulation to the California Consumer Privacy Act, Pennsylvania businesses have had to assess and monitor their compliance and risk under these new laws.

However, during 2023, some states will enact privacy laws that Pennsylvania businesses must be aware of and potentially be compliant under. In addition, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and Michigan will continue to push toward the passing of active bills.

This program will offer a brief overview of what privacy laws will be enacted in 2023, what is coming down the pipeline in Pennsylvania and neighboring states, and how all of this impacts Pennsylvania businesses.

Specifics to be covered include data privacy, consumer protection, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, state laws and regulations."

Date Recorded: January 12, 2023

Speakers: Derrick Maultsby

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Dietary supplements are all the rage in the health industry. But are they actually healthy?
This program provides insight into the dietary supplement ("nutraceutical") industry from a toxicologist's perspective, but with attorneys in mind. This one-hour talk highlights dietary supplement-related topics that attorneys may encounter including: drug-dietary supplement interactions (essential for medical malpractice cases), drug testing (why is my client getting a positive drug test result if the only thing taken was a dietary supplement?), medical conditions that dietary supplements can worsen and impairment due to dietary supplements.
An overview of labeling requirements and regulation of these products will also be covered.

Date Recorded: August 3, 2023

Speakers: Allison Muller

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As the dependency and use of technology increases, people rely on electronic devices to complete many daily activities. Unfortunately, these same technologies are being seen more and more in family law cases where offenders have identified ways to exploit them in order to facilitate harm towards their victims and co-parents alike.

In this interactive workshop, Steven Bradley will explore the risks and benefits of technology, not only for the clients, but also for all individuals in their personal and professional lives. Attendees will learn safety planning and evidence collection strategies for phone technology, location apps, social media, and more. Non-technical language will be used throughout the presentation and how to safely navigate the world of technology.

Date Recorded: October 4, 2023

Speakers: Steven Bradley

Moderators: Michelle Barr

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Every task performed in a firm is a step in a procedure. From answering the phone to closing a file, effectively and efficiently completing those procedures is what gets the work done. Yet many firms rely on the procedures that are in their employees' heads or on post-it notes scattered around the office. If an employee leaves or a post-it note gets lost, that valuable information is lost.

Perhaps you do have some things documented. But are those documents in an understandable, consistent format? Is the process happening as you envisioned? Are the right tasks being performed at the right time in the right order by the right people?

This webinar will not only provide you with a list of procedures that need to be documented, but also an easy-to-follow format for doing so. By getting your S.O.P.s (Standard Operating Procedures) together, you will reduce mistakes, improve consistency, clarify roles and build a library for onboarding and cross-training.

Date Recorded: September 20, 2023

Speakers: Tamara Philabaum

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"Appellate court decisions grabbed a lot of headlines last year. A panel, consisting of appellate court clerks turned appellate practitioners, will review the top ten Pennsylvania appellate decisions from 2022 (and so far in 2023).

The panel will discuss cases that cover election topics, criminal cases, personal injury/insurance cases, oil-and-gas cases and more. Tune in to brush up on what our appellate courts have decided and how their decisions will change the law going forward."

Date Recorded: April 27, 2023

Speakers: Corrie Woods, Jonathan Bruno, Todd Pappasergi, Michael Feeney, Casey Coyle, Maureen McBride

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"Banks and other financial institutions are subject to a myriad of regulations. During this presentation, representatives from Dollar Bank will offer an overview of the major laws and regulations that apply to U.S. financial institutions and how those institutions are regulated.

Specific topics will include the structure of federal banking regulations and regulators, key financial compliance regulations and relevant current topics."

Date Recorded: April 28, 2023

Speakers: James Driscoll, Janell Cross, Jennifer Wright, Morton Stanfield

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If you have employees serving in the uniformed services, they have rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). USERRA is one of the most powerful of the federal anti-discrimination laws and provides strong remedies to service members whose military service is held against them. To avoid costly lawsuits, civilian employers should know their obligations under this law.

Date Recorded: March 15, 2023

Speakers: Charles Lamberton

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