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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 ...

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  [01:18:10] Asylum and Related Relief  [01:18:10] Asylum and related relief Cancellation of removal VAWA, U&T Visas The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: A Review of Common Areas of Confusion in Domestic Violence-Related Immigration ...

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 ...

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  [01:15:10] Eviction Defense After Foreclosure  [01:15:10] As the foreclosure crisis continues, there is an ever increasing need for legal representation for tenants and borrowers faced with eviction after foreclosure. This portion of the training will begin with an overview of the foreclosure ...

From the program: California Family Law Basics: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Family Law Cases 2013 (Free)

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. Lecture Topics  [01:00:53] Basic Overview of Child Custody and Visitation  [01:00:53] How to obtain child custody and visitation orders - motion, Family Court Services and hearings. The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook ...

From the program: California Public Benefits: The Basics for Non-Profit and Pro Bono Advocacy 2013 (Free)

Recorded on: Apr. 3, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Public Benefits: The Basics for Non-Profit and Pro-Bono Advocacy recorded April, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [00:58:46]CalFresh and General Assistance [00:58:46]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), ...

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  [01:11:34]Emergency Management and Government Benefits  [01:11:34] A. Government Response Federal, state and local emergency declarations FEMA, state and local emergency response measures, including mandatory evacuation orders Relationship between ...

From the program: Elder Law Institute 2013 (25th Annual)

Recorded on: Apr. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Elder Law Institute 2013 (25th Annual) recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:06:04]Basic Elements of the Medicaid Eligibility Process  [01:06:04] 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 ...

From the program: New Developments in Residential Loan Servicing: State, Federal and Programmatic Laws, Regulations and Standards 2013 (Free)

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 Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:22:49]Loss Mitigation  [01:22:49] 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 ...

From the program: Representing the Pro Bono Client: Effective Written Advocacy (Free)

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Representing the Pro Bono Client: Effective Written Advocacy recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:10:55] Complaint Drafting  [01:10:55] 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 ...

From the program: Residential Foreclosure Actions in New York State 2013 (Free)

Recorded on: Feb. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Residential Foreclosure Actions in New York State 2013 recorded February, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:21] Banking and Mortgage Servicing Perspective  [00:59:21] 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 ...

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  [02:09:02] New Laws, Rules and Regulations Relating to Mortgage Origination, Part I and II  [02:09:02]   New Laws, Rules and Regulations Relating to Mortgage Origination, Part I Overview of Dodd-Frank amendments ...

From the program: School Law Institute 2013 (13th Annual)

Recorded on: Apr. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program School Law Institute 2013 (13th Annual) recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:52:02]Bullying of Children with Disabilities [00:52:02] 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 from the Course Handbook available online: Kicking Bullying to the CurbGary S. ...

From the program: Social Media for Non-Profit and Public Interest Organizations 2013 (Free; NO CLE)

Recorded on: Mar. 22, 2013

Please note: There is no CLE credit available for this program.Taken from the Web Program Social Media for Non-Profit and Public Interest Organizations recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:01:19] Introduction to Social Fundraising  [01:01:19] Online giving surged by over 35% last year, with gifts over $1,000 becoming increasingly commonplace. What are the keys to successful fundraising online, especially through ...

From the program: Social Security Disability 2013: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice

Recorded on: Mar. 27, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Social Security Disability 2013: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:56:20] 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 ...

From the program: Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California (Free)

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 Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:04:36]Client Counseling & Advocacy: The Role of Race, Class and Culture  [01:04:36]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, ...