Substantive

Substantive credit refers to all categories of public and private law, including but not limited to the law of contracts, real property, torts, and criminal law.

2020 Conference Recording Bundle

CLE Hours: 33.75 total (Substantive 26.75; Non-substantive 4.5; Ethics 2.5)
(If you earned CLE for a session via the virtutal Conference @ Home, you are ineligible to earn CLE for the recorded version of that session)

This bundle includes the following on-demand webinars:

Wrongful Convictions: The WILLOW Project

Are there innocent people in jail? Are there people in jail who are technically “guilty” and yet are not morally or ethically culpable due to violence, coercion, desperation, low mental functioning or even poverty? How do theories of punishment based on culpability comport with plea bargaining? Is imprisonment always the best option for achieving societal justice? This on-demand webinar deals with the theory, practice, and investigation of actual cases in which exoneration, commutation, and clemency are an issue. We look at the results of past “mercy” cases in an attempt to ascertain what

The Plea Bargain Trap

The vast majority of criminal cases (more than ninety percent) are resolved outside of the trial process through the plea-bargaining process ending in a guilty plea. Proponents of the current plea-bargaining system enshrined in the criminal justice system would argue that it allows criminal defendants options, saves time, saves money, and the criminal justice system would collapse without it. However, critics argue that the rush to resolve criminal cases through plea bargaining jeopardizes the constitutional rights of defendants, who may be pressured to plead guilty when they are not guilty

The Future of the 1st Amendment

This 1st Amendment session focuses on the purpose behind the 1st Amendment while exploring and understanding the Establishment Clause, the Free Exercise Clause, Freedom of Speech including Freedom of the Press, the Right to Peaceably Assemble, and the Right to petition for a governmental redress of grievances. Additionally, we analyze and debate some key Supreme Court rulings under the 1st Amendment and how 1st Amendment rights can lead to some unethical Supreme Court decisions.

Taking the High Road

The ability to ship cargo across the country is crucial to the success of the cannabis industry.This presentation reviews some core features of transportation law before reviewing how states have followed or ignored that guidance with respect to shipments of federally lawful hemp moving through their borders.The presentation uses the lessons of state treatment of hemp shipments to forecast how states may treat marijuana shipments moving across their borders if marijuana is eventually made federally lawful. Some statutory language to address that issue are also proposed.

CP Review - Corporate & Commercial (2020)

This on-demand webinar assists those in taking the Certified Paralegal Exam review for the corporate/commercial law portion of the knowledge exam.

The session offers a broad and basic view of the fundamentals of corporate/commercial law and includes discussions in the areas of:

CP Review - Contracts (2020)

This on-demand webinar provides an overall survey of the law of contracts. The basics of contract law presented include:

A discussion of contracts in general
The elements required for the formation of a contract
The classification of types of contracts
Parties' contractual obligations and rights
The requirements of an enforceable contract
Legal and equitable remedies for a breach of contract

Dementia and the Courts

By 2040, more than 14 million Americans will be 85 years old or older. As our population ages, courts are increasingly called on to appoint guardians when elderly persons can no longer manage their own affairs. This on-demand webinar discusses the unique challenges of this rapidly growing area of the law.

Introduction to Elder Law

Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. As we are living longer elder law has become one of the fastest growing areas of the law. This webinar provides an overview of elder law for those who are either interested in practicing in this area, or who have family members confronting these issues. Find out how to help seniors protect their savings while ensuring access to health care they need.

Risks and Variances of Cannabis Law

Over the last several years, the cannabis industry has enjoyed explosive, exponential growth. This is true for both strains of cannabis: federally legal hemp (0.3% THC or less) and federally illegal marijuana (more than 0.3% THC).

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