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HBA/CLE Seminars are held on Thursday mornings in the West Loop area and on Friday afternoons in the Harris County Jury Assembly Room. Each seminar is approved for 1.5 hours of MCLE credit, and many also have ethics credit. These seminars are free to HBA members and provide over 100 hours of MCLE credit at no cost each year. Written materials are available for $15. Non-members may attend for $50, including written materials. Please view the brochures for a schedule of the upcoming seminars. No pre-registration is required.
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Thursday mornings
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane
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Friday afternoons
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
New Harris County Jury Assembly Room, 1201
Congress.
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2011-2012 Fall/Winter Seminar Schedule
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Friday, January 20, 2012
What Every Civil Practitioner Needs to Know About Criminal Law
Learn the do's and don'ts of investigations, criminal fraud, compliance, criminal tax, criminal pollution and corporate liability.
1.5 hours MCLE credit, including .25 hours ethics credit.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Survivng a Homeland Security I-9 Audit
Immigration enforcement measures are on the rise. This program offers proactive steps employers can take to effectively conduct an internal I-9 audit. We will review the importance of developing procedures for responding to ICE audit and inspection notices, as well as cover social security no match letters and the status of E-Verify.
1.5 hours MCLE credit, no ethics credit.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Cutting Overhead Through Use of Technology
The presentation will focus on the legal aspects of the paperless office and cloud computing, both the technology of the cloud and the ethical issues of confidentiality raised by storing confidential documents at third-party sites. The goal of the program is to inform attorneys how to use new legal technology efficiently and effectively for them and their clients.
1.5 hours MCLE credit, no ethics credit.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Two-Edged Sword: Considerations About Boilerplate in Legal Documents
Form language ("boilerplate") is a common tool of all practicioners. While it has undeniable advantages, it also carries risks. This presentation focuses on ways to protect one's clients and one's self when drafting legal documents containing pre-prepared and form language and provisions.
1.5 hours MCLE credit, no ethics credit.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Ethics & Social Media
A review of the ethical challenges confronting lawyers regarding e-communications including social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, including: protecting confidentiality and privilege, ex parte communication limits, inadvertent disclosure and improper acquisition of confidential information.
1.5 hours MCLE credit, including 1.5 hours ethics credit.
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