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Presented by renown Miami defense attorney Brian Bieber

The Power or Persuasive Documents to Win the Jury

New CLE on Using the Power or Persuasive Documents to Win the Jury When we think of a case with thousands (or possibly millions) of documents, many of us think of one word: B-O-R-I-N-G.

Is your CLE deadline December 31??

There's less than 2 months to get your CLE done!!

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Some states like Florida have recently added a Professionalism requirement.

In this CLE, Steven Dyki explores the concepts of civility and professionalism for attorneys and judges.....

And he hilariously details a frivolous lawsuits involving a pink cover band

New CLE on Professionalism in Court & Depositions While we practice in an adversarial legal system, attorneys are still under a duty to conduct themselves in a civil and professional manner. This CLE course will analyze the ethical rules mandating civilized & professional behavior, provide case examples of unprofessional behavior and present some o...

The Supreme Court will decide whether a law barring the president from firing the CFPB director without good cause is constitutional —

And, if not, whether the entire CFPB must be struck down.

www.supremecourt.gov

Just in case you need a quick recap of the impeachment process...

How the Impeachment Process Works

Need a little help understanding a QRDOs and dividing IRAs & other retirement benefits at divorce???

New CLE on Dividing Retirement Benefits in Divorce Retirement savings represent the bulk of many clients' assets. Therefore, dividing retirement accounts is one of the most important aspects of divorce settlements. With a little practical guidance you can confidently navigate dividing retirement benefits for your clients.

Practice Point

Don't set up fake pages “to befriend defendants or witnesses if you want to snoop.”

You might get suspended -- or even disbarred

Fake page Helps Gets Attorney Suspended for 1 Year Yes, your online conduct and social media activities can get you into ethical trouble! Use good judgement when using social media in your practice and your personal life.

Out latest CLE is a fascinating look at the Nuremberg Trials.

Was it the greatest trial in history – or just a show trial that stretched jurisdiction & legal principles to achieve the victor’s justice?

New CLE: Justice at Nuremberg – Lessons for Attorneys The greatest trial in history – or just a show trial that stretched jurisdiction & legal principles to achieve the victor’s justice? Maybe it was just the best alternative. At the Tehran Conference in 1943, Stalin proposed “liquidating” 50,000 German military officers.

Great new CLE about the Nuremberg Trials!!

New CLE: Justice at Nuremberg – Lessons for Attorneys The greatest trial in history – or just a show trial that stretched jurisdiction & legal principles to achieve the victor’s justice? Maybe it was just the best alternative. At the Tehran Conference in 1943, Stalin proposed “liquidating” 50,000 German military officers.

Our latest CLE course!!

Cybersecurity – it’s not just for Bill Gates and computer geeks anymore. Many attorneys now have ethical and legal duties to be compliant with cybersecurity laws and also protect sensitive client information.

New CLE on Cybersecurity Compliance Strategies for Attorneys Cybersecurity – it’s not just for Bill Gates and computer geeks anymore. Many attorneys now have ethical and legal duties to be compliant with cybersecurity laws and also protect sensitive client information.

Coming next week...

New CLE course about lessons from the Nuremberg Trials

Our latest CLE course offers attorneys with a blue print for analyzing how to handle online defamation courses.

New CLE: Attorney’s Guide to Online Defamation and Website Removal You get a frantic call from an attorney you’ve known since law school. Apparently, a person that she declined to represent left scathing, false reviews with one stars on a number of review websites like Yelp and RipoffReport.com. She is...

Haven't posted in a while... back from a camping trip in the redwoods!

This is an interesting story in case you missed it.

And another instance where individuals or companies may possibly create legal liability for comments posted on Twitter or Facebook.

Barstool Sports Founder Threatens to Fire Employees Engaged in Unionizing, Which Is Against the Law Dave “El Presidente” Portnoy, founder of media company Barstool Sports, says he really hates unions. Now he’s made explicit threats to fire employees who engage in union-organizin…

Will "To Kill A Mockingbird" ever be unseated as the #1 legal movie??

My Cousin Vinny gets my vote for #1!!!

The 25 Greatest Legal Movies What would Hollywood do without lawyers? In a town built on copyrights and cosmetic surgery, lawyers have done far more than pen the small print in studio contracts or post bail for hollow-eyed stars on the way to and from rehab. From the incisive Henry Drummond and the droll Mr. Lincoln to the call...

While it is unfortunate, it is reality for about half of the people that get married -- divorce.

This CLE course focuses on how to divide many couple's most precious asset, retirement benefits.

New CLE on Dividing Retirement Benefits in Divorce Retirement savings represent the bulk of many clients' assets. Therefore, dividing retirement accounts is one of the most important aspects of divorce settlements. With a little practical guidance you can confidently navigate dividing retirement benefits for your clients.

What's your opinion on humor in the courtroom??

Do you think its a good way to loosen things up --

Or is it extremely risky & unprofessional??

Humor in the courtroom: No laughing matter While I enjoyed Marcel Strigberger’s recent Your Voice column on how the use of humor can help in law practice, I have to disagree with its central thesis.

Yes, I was born in 1974...

So I know the title is a ode to the late great Warren Zevon

Lawyers, songs and money: Music that changed the law For lawyers, being mocked or even attacked in pop culture goes with the territory. Between William Shakespeare’s famous line about killing lawyers to the many, many movies and shows portraying lawyers as sleazy, unethical or downright evil, it seems as if lawyers rank somewhere between used-car sa...

What effect have TV shows had on your juries and trials??

In this CLE course, trial consultants Jeremy Ostler & Leticia Ostler:

* Describe the “Bull” effect at trials
* Show you how to better connect with the jury

New CLE on How to Overcome the “Bull” Effect at Trial What effect, if any, will the popular CBS TV drama "Bull" have on your jurors? Unfortunately, many trial attorneys do not have several million dollars to hire anything like Dr. Bull’s company. We are on our own to determine the best narrative and jurors.

Need a quick laugh???

Check out these 16 hilariously awesome celebrity courtroom sketches

Not sure which one I like better??

The dancing Amy Winehouse that looks like Marisa Tomei OR...

The Guy Fieri that looks like he has major indigestion

16 Hilariously Bad Celebrity Courtroom Sketches That Somehow Got Made

Conflicts of interest continue to ethically ensnare attorneys and firms –

And conflicts can cost you and your firm millions and lead to embarrassing publicity if you happen to get disqualified from a case due to this all too common ethical trap.

New CLE On Avoiding Ethical Conflicts of Interest Recognizing conflicts at the outset of the representation is key to avoiding ethical headaches and disqualification. Properly deploying conflict software, conflict waivers and engagement letters can prevent many potential problems.

Crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe and KickStarter bring in much needed capital for entrepreneurs & startups. However, not every company and person looking for funds is legitimate.

The FTC recently filed a compliant against Douglas Monahan and his company iBackPack for allegedly scamming consumers on crowdfunding sites.

FTC Reminds Crowdfunders: Deliver on Your Promises or Refund | All About Advertising Law Crowdfunding plays an important role in democratizing access to capital for small entrepreneurs, but as we've written before, entrepreneurs of every ilk

Illinois attorneys

Must now complete 1 hour of Diversity & Inclusion CLE each 2 year compliance period.

The Illinois CLE deadline is June 30!!

Diversity & Inclusion CLE For Illinois Attorneys Illinois attorneys must now complete the new required hour of Bias & Diversity and Mental Health & Substance Abuse.

Our latest CLE!!

T.V. shows have a definite effect on jurors perceptions of how trials and the law works.

How do you overcome the “Bull” effect at trial?

New CLE on How to Overcome the “Bull” Effect at Trial What effect, if any, will the popular CBS TV drama "Bull" have on your jurors? Unfortunately, many trial attorneys do not have several million dollars to hire anything like Dr. Bull’s company. We are on our own to determine the best narrative and jurors.

Today, with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the myriad of social networking websites, there is a treasure trove of information about most potential jurors...

and it is readily available at the touch of your fingertips.

New CLE: How Social Media Has Changed Jury Selection Social media has fundamentally changed our world – including how attorneys select juries. Today, with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the myriad of social networking websites that fill cyberspace, there is a treasure trove of information about most jurors in the ve**re – and it is readily availa...

I'm not even sure what to write in this post....

I guess the headline kinda states where we're at!

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/fugitive-who-agreed-to-surrender-for-15k-facebook-likes-is-still-on-the-run-1.4433932

Fugitive who agreed to surrender for 15K Facebook likes is still on the run A wanted man who agreed to hand himself in to police if he got 15,000 Facebook likes is still on the run.

Been working on this all week....

We should be live with it by Friday.

Stay tuned!!

Our latest CLE course!!

Protecting Native American Cultural Resources

New CLE on Federal Cultural Resources Protection Cultural Resources are tangible remains of past human activity that provide unique information about past societies and environments. If you are interested in learning more, Michele Fahley details how statutes like NEPA and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) are deployed to protect these....

The Russians are back at it in advance of the 2020 Presidential Election

Facebook announced that their new political advertising policies are being circumvented.

Facebook found two Russian trolls creating fake accounts with the purpose of publishing & distributing false information.

Facebook Says New Political Ad Policies Are Being Circumvented - Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment - United States As a result, Facebook has taken down over 100 accounts, pages and groups associated with this fraudulent activity. United States Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz 13 May 2019