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Released on: May. 22, 2013

Taken from the briefing Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.: Supreme Court Sets New Limits on Extraterritorial Human Rights Suits recorded May, 2013.On April 17, 2013, the Supreme Court held in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. that the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), which allows suits in federal courts for violations of international law (including international human rights law), is subject to the presumption against extraterritoriality. Chief Justice ...

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: Jan. 24, 2013

Taken from the briefing America Invents Act Pro Bono Program for Inventors and Small Businesses recorded January, 2013. The America Invents Act (AIA) requires that the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) work with local intellectual property (IP) organizations across the country in establishing pro bono patent  services for inventors and small businesses. Since the passage of this bill, four pro ...

From the program: Approaching Veterans Issues: A Legal Overview Including an Update of California Penal Code Section 1170.9

Recorded on: May. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Approaching Veterans Issues: A Legal Overview Including an Update of California Penal Code Section 1170.9 recorded May, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [00:57:40]Penal Code 1170.9: Overview and Updates  [00:57:40]Penal Code 1170.9 allows a veteran who successfully completes a court-ordered treatment program the following: Early termination of probation Reduction of a felony to a misdemeanor Dismissal ...

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) ...

From the program: Bankruptcy, Mortgages and Foreclosure: What Bankruptcy Can and Can't Do for Borrowers in Distress 2012

Recorded on: Mar. 29, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Bankruptcy, Mortgages and Foreclosure: What Bankruptcy Can and Can't Do for Borrowers in Distress recorded March, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:12:28] Consumer Bankruptcy Basics  [01:12:28] Assessing a case Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 How a case proceeds from petition to confirmation and discharge The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the ...

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 ...

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. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program 13th Annual School Law Institute Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkBullying of Children with Disabilities [00:52:45] The scope of the problem, and schools’ strategies to stem it Legal remedies Effective strategies for lawyers The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Kicking Bullying to the CurbGary S. Mayerson

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 ...

Released on: Aug. 3, 2012

Taken from the briefing Calling all DREAMers recorded July, 2012. The DREAM Act was first introduced in 2007 and has subsequently been reintroduced annually since 2009.  The Act aims to provide conditional permanent residence to individuals who were brought to the U.S. as children to continue their education, leading to the possibility of permanent residence.  The Act, however, has yet to become law.  In furtherance of DHS’s ...

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: 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: 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: 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 FranciscoDomestic Violence and Housing [01:01:02] This session covers how California laws, the Fair Housing Act, and the Violence Against Women Act protect survivors of domestic violence from denial of housing, help them defend and avoid eviction, and aid survivors in maintaining ...

From the program: Elder Law Institute 2011 (23rd Annual)

Recorded on: May. 5, 2011

Taken from the Web Program Elder Law Institute 2011 (23rd Annual) recorded April, 2011 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:04:21] Overview of Elder Law Update  [01:04:21] New and revised New York Statutory Power of Attorney and Statutory Gift Rider New York State Family Health Care Decision Act New York State Health Care Proxy Law “Homestead” Medicaid The purchase price of this segment includes ...

From the program: Expanding Your Practice Using Limited Scope Representation 2012 (Free)

Recorded on: Apr. 18, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Expanding Your Practice Using Limited Scope Representation 2012 recorded April, 2012 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:01:00]Limited Scope Representation: Ethical, Malpractice, Insurance and Regulatory Issues  [01:01:00] Introduction to limited scope Common misconceptions Ethical issues Liability issues Insurance coverage The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course ...

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 [00:56:20] 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 Tax, Credit and Other Financial Consequences of Foreclosures, Short Sales and Mortgage Loan Principal Forgiveness Recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco 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 ...

From the program: How to Find and Handle Your First Pro Bono Case 2013 (Free)

Recorded on: May. 31, 2013

Taken from the Web Program How to Find and Handle Your First Pro Bono Case 2013 recorded May, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:10:37]How to Find the Right Case  [01:10:37] Figuring out what you are interested in What are the constraints and systems of your current situation Finding out what work is available Options in types of volunteering- Impact litigation (shouldn’t be your first case unless you are in a large firm ...

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 ...