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CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

Workplace & Active Who said that CLE can’t be fun? The CMBA is Everything I need to know about legal
thrilled to welcome Joel Oster, Comedian at
Shooting: Managing Law, for a full-day CLE highlighting disciplinary ethics I learned from the Kardashians
1:00 – 3:45 p.m. (2.50 CLE)
Risk, Litigation, cases, unusual cases that will help you Lots of speakers warn about the run-of-the-
improve your practice and notable cases from
mill ethical concerns with technology and
Insurance, and the U.S. Supreme Court. social media, but only a select few understand
Emotional Impact COURSE DESCRIPTION the deep cuts — the cutting edge concerns
This class is a comprehensive de-briefing
that are shifting the practice of law and causing
of the law. Starting with ethics, we review ethical headaches for sophisticated lawyers. Join
Thursday, December 5 the crazy predicaments some ethically- “the CLE Performer” Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he
challenged attorneys have found themselves. explains both the expanding ethical pitfalls and
Definition of Active Shooter Events You will have to decide based on the the evolving ethical duties that lawyers face
and Scope of Active Shooter Issues severity of the facts and the relevant when using new technology and social media.
Phillip L. Rizzo, Principal, Rizzo’s Protective model rule, would you take a deal for that
Group, Ltd. (High Risk Security Consulting)- violation. While Hollywood might not be
Akron, OH; CERTIFIED BY: DOJ, DHS, setting the finest examples when it comes Crisis Management
A.L.i.C.E. Institute, FEMA-I to actual morals and ethics, they do a for Attorneys &
Surviving the Active Shooter Event: good job of exhibiting legal ethics. We will
Actions to Increase Survivability explore the Model Rules through the eyes Their Clients
of Hollywood. From Hollywood, it’s not a
Phillip L. Rizzo
long journey to our legal rock stars – the Thursday,
Costs, Liability, and Proactive Nine! The Supreme Court, aka, the Real
Measures League of Justice, has been busy exerting December 19
Donald Wochna, JD, CCFE, CMFE1, their super hero legal powers. We will PROGRAM 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
The Wochna Law Firm review recent landmark Supreme Court
case. For example, Masterpiece Cakeshop CREDITS 3.00 hours of CLE requested
Take Cover: Insurance Coverage and stale while wedding cake: discrimination SPEAKER Bruce Hennes
Options or a valid excuse to skip your cousin’s
Christopher Kakish, Morgan Shrubb, wedding? Finally, we will take a countdown In these days of 24/7 instant news, where
Underwriting Manager , War, Terrorism of the Top 10 Wacky cases. You might be Twitter and Facebook exponentially amplify
& Political Violence, Crisis Management surprised what you will learn about legal crisis situations, attorneys, law firms and
& Special Risks| XL Insurance, AXA XL, strategy from these headline cases. their clients simply cannot wait until a legal
a division of AXA Jason Gardenhire, decision is rendered. They must be prepared
Underwriter – War, Terrorism, & Political to vigorously defend their position in a wide
Violence, Crisis Management & Special Legal Writing & variety of venues, as well as media outlets.
Risks| XL Catlin, AXA XL, a division of AXA Ethics Full Day Hennes Communications regularly works
The Psychological Impact of an Active Combo Pack with with and for outside and general counsel for
Shooting Episode corporations, government agencies, non-
Cheryl D. Wills, M.D., DFAPA, University Stuart Teicher profits, schools, hospitals and educational
Hospitals of Cleveland institutions, helping them communicate their
Friday, December 13 way through legal and reputational challenges
ranging from criminal charges and claims of
Comedic De-Briefing Fluff Is For Pillows, Not For Legal medical and professional malpractice to labor
of the Law 2019: Writing and employment issues, food and product
liability issues, ownership and transition
A Comedic Review PROGRAM 8:30 – 11:45 a.m. disputes that threaten the very existence
of the Supreme CREDITS 3.00 CLE of an organization. They are practiced in
the art of working with attorneys and, in
In this program, Stuart Teicher, Esq, explains
Court, Legal Ethics, the fundamental elements for writing. fact, are frequently brought in by attorneys
who recognize the value they bring to the
& Headline Cases Distilling legal documents to their most basic table. They often work with legal teams by
elements is the key to creating an effective
immediately preparing for the Court of Public
persuasive legal writing. The problem is ... Opinion so their client is not declared “guilty”
Thursday, it’s not so easy to achieve. Join the “CLE before they can even be heard in the Court
December 12 Performer” Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he teaches of Law.
us how to make our legal writings clear,
PROGRAM 8:50 – 4:15 p.m. concise and direct. Get down and dirty with This seminar includes: establishing &
maintaining “control of the message”; when a
CREDITS 5.00 CLE some technicalities of sentence structure, reporter calls – making your points and not
get the lowdown on Stuart’s “Shortwriting”
method for reducing long sentences, and get just answering questions; reporter’s agenda vs.
the skinny on “the only punctuation you’ll the attorney’s agenda; dealing with the press
ever need to know.” proactively and reactively.

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