New York CLE Course Catalog

The practice of law faces modern issues of diversity. But there are a ton of lessons buried in quotes from old philosophers that are relevant to the elimination of bias in today’s legal profession. Join the CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher, Esq, as he explores age-old words and shows how they are relevant to recognizing bias, encouraging diversity, and promoting inclusion in today’s legal profession. You don’t have to know anything about philosophy to appreciate this program!

In this seminar, provided by Law.com Pro, our senior editors and analysts will detail what we are hearing from our deep contacts in the global general counsel community as well as in the law firm arena. We will explore what clients are asking of their firms, the needs of clients by industry and geography, how clients may adjust their outside legal spend, what law firms are doing to respond to the crisis for clients and themselves, and what this will all mean for law firm business in the near and far terms. **COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAM**

Join the CLE Performer Stuart Teicher as he helps navigate the dangers the Coronavirus is causing in the practice of law…and examines the ethical implications in the process (Rules 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, ABA Opinion 482).

There are a variety of sections in our ethics code which encourage or direct lawyers to take action that could affect wide-ranging societal change. It's these sections which, if implemented correctly, could allow lawyers to "change the world” and that’s the thrust this program.

In this program, we discuss the elimination of bias in the legal profession. However, this is a two for one deal, because we also cover ethics. How do we accomplish that, you ask?

In this program, Professor Saltzman summarizes and explains every criminal law related decision by the U.S. Supreme Court during the October 2018 - June 2019 term. This includes cases on the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendments. He will also discuss Gundy v US which covers Article I Section 1 regarding the legislative power vested in Congress. 

In this program, Dr. Brian Russell, clinical psychologist and practicing attorney, will discuss how "psychobabble" can affect a case and offers some tips on how to spot it and what to do to stop it.">In this program, Dr. Brian Russell, clinical psychologist and practicing attorney, will discuss how "psychobabble" can affect a case and offers some tips on how to spot it and what to do to stop it.

In this program, Dr. Brian Russell, a clinical psychologist and practicing attorney will take you behind the scenes and use True-Crime TV cases to offer tips and strategies in recognizing the dangers involved in divorces and how to avoid them.

In this program, Dr. Brian Russell, a clinical psychologist and practicing attorney, will offer insight into different conditions and personality types that can make clients challenging for lawyers to work with. He will offer ethical tips and strategies on working with clients with impaired judgment, unreasonable expectations, poor boundaries, etc., while also digging into the ethics rules that attorneys should be mindful of.