Tuesday, 2019, December 3 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Model Rules - A Handbook for Modern Lawyers
2.00 Professional Responsibility Hours
Speaker(s): Professor Richard Dooling and Professor Kristen Blankley
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This CLE will present two lectures. The first, by Professor Richard Dooling, will teach lawyers how to use the Model Rules of Professional Conduct as a handbook of good lawyering. A lawyer with a possible conflict of interest should begin by consulting Model Rule 1.8, formerly known as the "prohibited transactions" rule, because most of the recurring pernicious conflicts are gathered here. The presentation will examine each of the ten prohibited transactions set forth under Model Rule 1.8.
Friday, 2019, November 8 - 12:10pm to 1:10pm
Are Public Schools Becoming Constitution-Free Zones?
1 credit hour
Speaker(s): Prof. Justin Driver
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Tuesday, 2019, November 5 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
IP to IPO: The Business Case for Intellectual Property
1 credit hour
Speaker(s): Molly Kocialski, Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional United States Patent & Trademark Office
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During this presentation, the audience will be familiarized with the locations of the five USPTO offices to use as resources to protect their intellectual property (IP). The importance of IP in the US and Nebraska economies will be reviewed and the various types of intellectual property will be discussed including patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets. The value of an IP strategy as part of a company’s business strategy will be developed and examples and best practices will be highlighted.
Thursday, 2019, October 17 - 12:10pm to 1:10pm
The Appointment of John Marshall: We Got Lucky
1 credit hour
Speaker(s): Former Senator Bob Kerrey
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This year’s Attorney General Jon Bruning Public Service Lecturer is former United States Senator Bob Kerrey. Senator Kerrey was the 35th Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and the United States Senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. Before entering politics, he served in the Vietnam War as a United States Navy SEAL officer and was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat.
Thursday, 2019, October 10 - 9:30am to 2:15pm
What's on the Horizon for International Trade?
4.5 credit hours
Speaker(s): Professor Matt Schaefer, Dr. Uchechukwu Jarrett, Edward Alden, Warren Maruyama, Ken Levinson, Darci Vetter, David Morfesi, Dr. Edward Balistreri, Josh Dixon, Jill O’Donnell, Melissa Kessler, Dr. John Beghin, Andrea Durkin, Zippy Duvall
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Join us to hear leading experts and former trade policy officials share insights on today’s fast-moving trade-policy dynamics, including the future of the World Trade Organization, how new trade agreements may reshape the competitive landscape, the impact of tariffs on supply chains, and more.
Learn more: https://yeutter-institute.unl.edu/october-conference-agenda
Monday, 2019, September 30 - 8:45am to 2:00pm
Global Trade and Business Law: 2020 & Beyond
3.32 credit hours
Speaker(s): Ralph Folsom, Professor of Law, University of San Diego Law School
Mike Ramsey, Professor of Law & Director of International & Comparative Law Programs, University of San Diego Law School
Matthew Schaefer, Haggart & Work Professor of International Trade Law, University of Nebraska College of Law
Michael Van Alstine, Carey Professor of Business Law and Director of Business Law Program, University of Maryland Law School
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8:45-9:00AM: Welcome and Introductions
9:00-9:50AM: Investment Treaties and Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Re-Examining Fair and Equitable Treatment
10:00-10:50AM: WTO Dispute Settlement System in Crisis: National Security-Related Tariffs and Appellate Body Appointments
11:00-11:50AM: Free Trade Agreements: U.S. and Global Perspectives
11:50AM - Lunch
12:20-12:50PM: Lunch Keynote Address: Sen. David Karnes, Of Counsel, Kutak Rock
Thursday, 2019, September 19 - 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Hate: Resist it. Don’t Censor It.
1 credit hour
Speaker(s): Professor Nadine Strossen
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In her lecture entitled “Hate: Resist it. Don’t Censor It.”, Strossen will discuss the difference between free speech and hate speech.
Thursday, 2019, April 18 - 9:00am to 4:30pm
The Rural Digital Divide: Challenges and Solutions
Approved for 6.5 credit hours
Speaker(s): Loel P. Brooks; Dr. Nicole Turner Lee; Bradley A. Moline; David C. Earnest; Bruce Rieker; Kristian Stout; Connie Reimers-Hild; Michael Mattmiller; Stacey Briggs; Christina Mason; Larry Thompson; Geoffrey A. Manne; Christopher Yoo; Tom Struble; Phillip Berenbroick; David Young; Sarah Morris
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THIS IS A FREE CLE.
The rural digital divide is one of the most pressing, and difficult to solve, public policy issues in America today. This conference will bring together experts from around the country that have been involved in digital divide policy, to discuss the challenges and potential solutions to this problem. Particular attention will be given to the role of wireless technologies in rural America and federal programs funding.
Monday, 2019, April 15 - 12:05pm to 1:05pm
Religious Freedom in America Today
Approved for 1.0 credit hours
Speaker(s): Professor Rick Garnett
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Professor Rick Garnett from Notre Dame Law School will deliver "Religious Freedom in America Today".
Wednesday, 2019, March 27 - 12:10pm to 1:10pm
Corporate Purpose in a Populist Era
Approved for 1.0 credit hours
Speaker(s): Stephen Bainbridge
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In the wake of the 2016 US Presidential election and similar developments parts of Europe, commentators widely acknowledged the rise of populist movements on both the right and left of the political spectrum that both were deeply suspicious of big business. This development potentially has important implications for the law and practice of corporate purpose.
Thursday, 2019, March 21 - 7:30am to 5:00pm
2019 Agricultural & Water Law Seminar
Approved for 9.0 credit hours (1 hr ethics)
Speaker(s): Multiple Speakers
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The day-long seminar will cover current topics in agricultural law and water law. The morning sessions will be devoted to water law, and the afternoon sessions to agricultural law. Registration options are available for full-day or half-day sessions.
Friday, 2019, February 22 - 12:10pm to 1:10pm
Your #1 Job as an Attorney: Get Paid
Approved for 1.0 credit hours
Speaker(s): Marco Brown
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The average turnaround time from date of service to date of payment is 170 days. For solo practitioners the overall average collected from an 8-hour work day is 1.4 hours. Learn from someone who has been successful about strategies that will allow you to get paid for much more of the work you are performing.
This CLE is offered at NO CHARGE.