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From the program: Advising Nonprofit Organizations 2013

Recorded on: Feb. 21, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advising Nonprofit Organizations 2013 recorded February, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:57:05] Formation and Start-up Issues  [00:57:05] Differences between federal exemption categories The incorporation process Primary state law issues The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Formation and Start-Up ...

Recorded on: Feb. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Residential Foreclosure Actions in New York State 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in New York Banking and Mortgage Servicing Perspective [01:00:01] Mortgage Servicing Incentives and Loss Mitigation Loan Types: Securitized, Fannie, Freddie, FHA, VA Mediations and Loan Modifications Servicer Alignment Initiative Quality Assurance The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

Recorded on: Apr. 24, 2013

Taken from the Web Program 25th Annual Elder Law Institute Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkBasic Elements of the Medicaid Eligibility Process [01:06:42] Income/Assets Limits Tips for handling the application How the new “Managed Long Term Care” changes are affecting the process Transferring assets and issues related to protecting the spouse The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available ...

From the program: Basic Immigration Law 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Immigration Law 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:44] Immigrant (Permanent) Visa Categories  [01:01:44] Employment-based immigration, including extraordinary ability aliens, professionals, managers and executives, skilled and unskilled workers, and investors Labor certification; national interest waivers Family-sponsored immigration for immediate relatives ...

From the program: Basic Negotiation Skills 2013

Recorded on: Jan. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Negotiation Skills 2013 recorded January, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:01:40] Managing the Bargaining and Concession-Making Process  [01:01:40] Bargaining is most effective in a negotiation once you realize the value of what you can trade. Each side may trade items of unequal value, but each side must trade something, otherwise a stalemate occurs. Concessions provide the structure around ...

Recorded on: Feb. 6, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Family Law Basics: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Family Law Cases Recorded February, 2013 in San Francisco Basic Overview of Child Custody and Visitation [01:01:33] How to obtain child custody and visitation orders - motion, Family Court Services and hearings. The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Family Code ...

Recorded on: Apr. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Public Benefits: The Basics for Non-Profit and Pro-Bono Advocacy Recorded April, 2013 in San FranciscoCalFresh and General Assistance [00:59:24] The Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, called CalFresh in California, provides assistance to individuals and households to meet their basic nutritional needs. General Assistance (GA), also known as Interim Assistance ...

From the program: California Eviction Defense: Protecting Low-Income Tenants 2013 (Free)

Recorded on: Mar. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Eviction Defense: Protecting Low-Income Tenants 2013 recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:00:46] Evictions in Rent-Controlled Jurisdictions & Mobilehome Parks [01:00:46] The purchase price of this Web Program segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: California Cities with Rent Control Ordinances and/or Just Cause Eviction Controls  ...

From the program: California Guardianship Law 2012

Recorded on: Nov. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program California Guardianship Law 2012 recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:40] Guardianship Process  [00:59:40] General Guardianship: Legal Standard Temporary Guardianship Notice Requirements State-Wide Judicial Council Forms Guardianship Investigation Court Hearing o Preparing for the Hearing o Hearing Procedures o Issuance of Orders ...

From the program: Catastrophe and the Law: What Lawyers Need to Know to Advise Clients to Prepare and Respond to Disasters 2013

Recorded on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Catastrophe and the Law: What Lawyers Need to Know to Advise Clients to Prepare and Respond to Disasters 2013 recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:00:15]Environmental and Land Use Law  [01:00:15] Oil spills and hazardous substance releases, reporting and cleanup obligations Cleanup liability for harm for release of oil or hazardous substances Regulatory issues (OSHA, EPA, state and municipal) ...

Recorded on: May. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California Recorded May, 2013 in San FranciscoClient Counseling & Advocacy: The Role of Race, Class and Culture [01:05:14] The goal of this session is to explore the lawyer-client relationship with a focus on the role of race, class, and culture. Through two interrelated exercises, we will look at the nature of discrimination ...

Recorded on: Sep. 24, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys Recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco Closing Your Case [00:59:55] Making persuasive closing arguments Post-trial considerations The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Presentation Material Sample: Opening and Closing Statements Robert E. Borton Closing Your Case (Power ...

Recorded on: Dec. 19, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Nonprofit Organizations 2012: Governance, Compensation, and Form 990 Reporting Issues Recorded December, 2012 in New York Compensation Issues [01:02:59] Form 990, schedule J concerns regarding compensation Issues to consider in avoiding intermediate sanctions Proper financial reporting of compensation State law and regulatory issues The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Representing the Pro Bono Client: Effective Written Advocacy Recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco Complaint Drafting [01:11:34] This segment addresses the several purposes of the complaint or petition, and ways to accomplish these while following the technical rules of pleading. You will learn the art and science of complaint drafting and the glories and the pitfalls of the Code of Civil Procedure. The purchase price ...

Recorded on: Oct. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Tax, Credit and Other Financial Consequences of Foreclosures, Short Sales and Mortgage Loan Principal Forgiveness Recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco Credit Consequences of Foreclosures, Short Sales and Loan Modification [01:01:34] How foreclosures, short sales and loan modifications impact a borrower’s credit score and future ability to buy another home Foreclosure rescue scams involving mortgage ...

Recorded on: Jul. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program 12th Annual Municipal Law Institute Recorded July, 2012 in New York Developing a Social Media Policy for Government Employees [01:01:59] Use of social media by employees at work Use of social media by government employees in their personal capacities To friend or not to friend co-workers and subordinates The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available ...

Recorded on: Mar. 27, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Social Security Disability: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice Recorded March, 2013 in New York Federal Court Review (Cont.); Working with Pro Bono Counsel [00:57:03] Successful pro bono models used by law firms and in-house legal departments How individual attorneys can get involved How legal services supports volunteer attorneys The purchase price of this segment includes the ...

Recorded on: Oct. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Global Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies and Collaborations Recorded October, 2012 in New York Alignment of CSR Initiatives and Commercial Strategies: Maximizing Impact and Opportunity [00:59:46] How can CSR initiatives be strategically aligned with commercial objectives? What role does civil society play in maximizing CSR opportunity? How can the impact of CSR initiatives be analyzed and measured? The ...

Recorded on: Apr. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program 13th Annual School Law Institute Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkGuardianship and Determinations of "Independent Decisions" [01:01:20] Planning issues for disabled children reaching adulthood Integrating guardianship into transition planning “Independent Decisions” - legal and practical issues The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Transition ...

Recorded on: May. 7, 2013

Taken from the Web Program New Developments in Residential Loan Servicing: State, Federal and Programmatic Laws, Regulations and Standards Recorded May, 2013 in San FranciscoLoss Mitigation [01:23:26] Updates on the Making Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) Updates on GSE loss mitigation rules Overview of the California Homeowner Bill of Rights Overview of servicing standards in the National Mortgage Settlement The purchase price ...

From the program: Residential Lending after the Crash: An Update on How Dodd-Frank and the CFPB Have Changed the Rules of Home Loan Origination 2013 (Free)

Recorded on: Jan. 31, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Residential Lending After the Crash: An Update on How Dodd-Frank and the CFPB Have Changed the Rules of Home Loan Origination recorded January, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:48] Using the New Rules of the Road to Combat Predatory Lending  [00:59:48] Licensing and registration of residential mortgage loan originators (SAFE Act and SB 36) Identifying predatory lending Consumer ...

From the program: Subsidized Housing Basics 2012 (Free)

Recorded on: Jun. 29, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Subsidized Housing Basics recorded June, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:00] Admissions  [00:59:00] This session covers the rights of individuals applying to federally subsidized housing, including tenant selection and hearing requirements in the public housing, Section 8 voucher, and multifamily housing programs, residency requirements and preferences, and applicant screening. The purchase ...