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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: 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 ...

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 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: 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: Connecting the Dots: Family Law, Housing Law, and Trusts and Estates Practitioners Discuss Mortgage Debt, Families and Foreclosure 2012 (Audio-only)

Recorded on: May. 29, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Connecting the Dots: Family Law, Housing Law, and Trusts and Estates Practitioners Discuss Mortgage Debt, Families and Foreclosure recorded May, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:05] Ethics: Representing Family Members with Real Property Challenges or Conflicts  [00:59:05] Conflict among co-owners and co-borrowers (including spouses, domestic partners, siblings, parents and children or ...

From the program: Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys (Free)

Recorded on: Sep. 21, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys 2012 recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:20] Closing Your Case  [00:59:20] Making persuasive closing arguments Post-trial considerations The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Presentation Material Sample: Opening and Closing Statements Robert ...

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: 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: Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation 2012

Recorded on: Sep. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:08:39] Commencing the Representation  [01:08:39] A. Pro Bono Service What Qualifies as “Real” Pro Bono The Need History/Background Duty Preparation to Engage B. Commencing the Representation Be Admitted and in Good Standing: Unauthorized Practice  ...

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 ...

From the program: Municipal Law Institute 2012 (12th Annual)

Recorded on: Jul. 16, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Municipal Law Institute (12th Annual) recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:20] Developing a Social Media Policy for Government Employees  [01:01:20] 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 ...

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: Nonprofit Organizations 2012: Governance, Compensation, and Form 990 Reporting Issues

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. Lecture Topics  [01:02:03] Compensation Issues [01:02:03] 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 ...

From the program: Pathways to Justice 2012: Special Housing Updates (Free)

Recorded on: Jun. 11, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Pathways to Justice 2012: Special Housing Updates recorded June, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:28:00] Advocating Against Displacement: Using State and Federal Laws to Protect Private and Public Housing Residents  [01:28:00] Severe Shortage of Affordable Rental Housing o Foreclosure Crisis o Economic Recession Overview of Relocation and Replacement Housing Requirements  ...

From the program: Prison Law 2012

Recorded on: Aug. 8, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Prison Law 2012 recorded August, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:12] Ethical Issues in Prison Actions  [01:00:12] Ethical issues that arise in the context of representing prisoners in civil rights actions Potential for conflicts of interest in prisoners’ rights actions Ethical issues and client relationships The purchase price of this segment includes the following article ...

From the program: Representing Tenants in Unlawful Detainer Actions in San Francisco 2012 (Free)

Recorded on: Dec. 13, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Representing Tenants in Unlawful Detainer Actions in San Francisco 2012 recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:55:10] Overview of an Unlawful Detainer Case  [00:55:10] EDC (Eviction Defense Collaborative) - What it does - Rental assistance First Steps When You Get a File Discovery - Why and under what circumstances it can be useful - Non discovery ...

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. ...