Upcoming CLE events

Purchase individual CLE Credits!      
             
Date     Location Course Credits Live web cast
Conference
February            
  Thurs 2/25/10 Atlanta, Ga Professionalism Luncheon - (CLOSED) 1.0 P Yes
  Mon 2/15/10 Aspen, Co ESI Ediscovery (CLOSED) 12.0 All No
March            
  Fri 3/12/10 Lake Oconee Ga Mediation Training (CLOSED) 42 No
  Wed 3/17/10 Atlanta, Gas Ethics Happy Hour -  (CLOSED) 2.0 E Yes
  Thurs 3/18/10 Atlanta, Ga Professionalism Luncheon - Capital Grill 1.0 P Yes
  Thurs 3/18/10 Atlanta, Ga Ethics Happy Hour - Capital Grill 2.0 E Yes
  Fri 3/26/10 Atlanta, Ga ESI Ediscovery  (12.0 - 6 live/ 6 self study) 12.0 All Yes
  Sat 3/27/10 Atlanta, Ga Trial and Technology  (12.0 - 6 live/ 6 self study) 12.0 All Yes
April            
  Wed 4/21/10 Atlanta, Ga Ethics Happy Hour -  (CLOSED) 2.0 E Yes
  Thurs 4/22/10 Atlanta, Ga Professionalism Luncheon - Capital Grill 1.0 P Yes
  Thurs 4/22/10 Atlanta, Ga Ethics Happy Hour - Capital Grill 2.0 E Yes
  Fri 4/23/10 Atlanta, Ga Financials of Divorce - Capitol Grill 12.0 All Yes
May            
  Mon May 2-6 Napa, Ca Practicing in the Age of Electronic Information 12.0 All No
        (12.0 - 6 live/ 6 self study) (only 5 seats left)    
  Wed 5/19/10 Atlanta, Ga Ethics Happy Hour - W Hotel 2.0 E Yes
  Thurs 5/20/10 Atlanta, Ga Professionalism Luncheon - Capital Grill 1.0 P Yes
  Thurs 5/20/10 Atlanta, Ga Ethics Happy Hour - Capital Grill 2.0 E Yes
             
    CLE Programs
     
  Monthly Events Professionalism series   1.0 hrs
Ga CLE's Professionalism lunch and happy hour series makes getting a professionalism credit easy. Attend one of our regular monthly lunch or happy hour CLE events. Professionalism series events are generally held on the third Wednesday and Thursday of each month. Join us for a delightful lunch and informative professionalism CLE. Lunch series professionalism events are available via web cast and audio cast for those not local to the Atlanta metro area.
     
  Monthly Events Ethics series   2.0 hrs
 Ga CLE's Ethics happy hour series gives Georgia attorneys easy access to Ethics courses through one of our regular monthly happy hour events. Ethics series are generally held on the third Thursdays of each month. Beat the traffic and invest your time in your continuing education. Happy hour series Ethics events are available via web cast and audio cast for those not local to the Atlanta metro area.
     
    ESI, Ediscovery & Trial Technology   12.0 hrs (6 live/ 6 self Study)
Electronically Stored Information and electronic discovery have literally changed the way we practice law. Find out what the new rules are and how they apply to you. This e-Discovery 101 is a general overview for any lawyer wanting to learn the world of electronic evidence. We'll  learn the Basics of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and examine court opinions where technology was used in some situations and not used in others. The course material outlines technology for collection, processing, and culling of electronically stored information. Document & ESI review strategies are outlined for discussion. We'll discuss META Data: What you don't know about Meta Data can hurt you!  We'll cover requests for production, form of production, special interrogatories, meet & confer requirements and prerequisites for collection of hard drives. The course addresses the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a definition of ESI terms, and the watershed e-Discovery cases, litigation Holds and the Duty to preserve evidence and much more.
     
    Practicing in the age of electronic information   12.0 hrs (6 live/ 6 self Study)
A look at the changes in every day practice and the changes we face with electronic discovery and new technologies. Learn practical approaches to applying these new methodologies and technology in your daily practice. We'll discuss the developing of defensible document retention policies for corporate structures. What you need to know to insure defensible electronic evidence. What you should be looking for in your discovery and how to decipher what you find. How to deal with litigation holds. We'll also talk about decision in federal courts and the impact they have on the lesser courts. 
     
    Understanding the Financial Aspects of Divorce  12.0 hrs (6 live/ 6 self Study)
WHEN THE DOLLARS DON’T MAKE SENSE:  Financial issues are at the heart of almost every divorce action with which you are now faced. From dividing assets to dividing debt and dealing with bankruptcy, family lawyers must know more than every before about their clients finances.  Congress enacted significant changes to the Bankruptcy Code in 2005, many of which impact the divorce practitioner. In this CLE you will discover what you as a family law attorney really need to know about bankruptcy in order to best advise your client and avoid costly mistakes in your practice. You will also learn about the financial aspects of divorce and working with financial experts. You will learn about separate vs. marital property, property division, alimony and child support (including the child support worksheet), as well as locating undiscovered assets.

· Preparing the Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit
· Separate vs. Marital Property, and proving the difference.
· Marital assets – How and when to value them
· Mastering Child Support and the Child Support Worksheet
· When and how to involve financial experts in your litigation
· Finding Hidden/Undisclosed Assets/Undervalued Assets
· Alimony/ Spousal Support
    Trial and technology 12.0 hrs (6 live/ 6 self Study)
MANAGING DIGITAL EVIDENCE IN DISCOVERY AND AT TRIAL: Now that you have your digital evidence and your ready to go to trial, how do you put all the pieces together.

Computer Forensics: Understanding digital evidence, where it comes from, how it's collected and managed can help save time in your discovery and at trial. Learn the basics of lost and hidden information and what to look for when recovering lost information. Discover what digital information is really available. Is it really gone or is it just hiding? Find out what can be recovered and what cannot. Places to look for hidden information you may not have considered.

Animation: Win more cases with animation. Learn how and when is the use of animation beneficial and practical? How to save time and money with animation.

Digital video transcripts: What are digital video transcripts and how can they help you save time and money in discovery and at trial?

Case management: Learn practical ways to manage your digital evidence in the office and at trial. What tools are available and when to apply them

Trial presentation: Now that you have the evidence, learn how to present the evidence electronically at trial. Well discuss the various methods of presenting electronic evidence including various presentation software such as Trial Director, Sanction and Visionary. Learn how you can do your own trial presentation at trial. Discover the many ways electronic trial presentation can save you time and money as well as help you win more cases.

Vendor management: How to select a competent vendor. Processing your electronic evidence - Learn what you need to know about hiring and managing vendors. Learn simple skills that can save you time money in your discovery. Learn how to bridge the gap between the legal and technical world to make your ediscovery projects lest costly, more efficient and productive..