Legal Events

The MWL Book Club offers a casual and fun opportunity to meet other MWL members and discuss a book of common interest to the group. Gatherings are held on the second Tuesday every other month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Salut Bar Americain in St. Paul. The group enjoys dinner together (payment on your own) and then spends an hour discussing the book selection for the month. RSVP’s are requested ahead of time to get an accurate reservation count at the restaurant.

This month the group will be discussing: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt.

When you’re starting your business, the intricacies of sick and safe time or the details of an offer letter are not top priorities. And, rightfully so! However, employment law has become one of the largest risks to any organization—big and small. From harassment and retaliation policies to a lawful termination process, this session will cover some of the riskiest areas for any organization and how to best protect your venture. Approval is pending for 1.0 standard CLE credit (event code: 276037).

Getting into trouble with the IRS, unfortunately, is far too easy. Easy steps toward trouble include ignoring notices – not opening mail, not investigating and hoping and praying that IRS problems will disappear. The IRS can ruin your life. Creditors can ruin your life.

Tax Debt resolution suffers from a combination of infrastructure division and the resulting lack of awareness of how the two main tax debt relief mechanisms interact with each other. A thoughtful, comprehensive approach could compensate for this problem.

The taxpayer cannot make an informed decision without effectively understanding the tax debt system, the possible actions that can be taken, (including monitoring) and the possible result of taking a particular action.. Avoidance of involvement in one’s tax accounts due to procrastinating the unpleasant can be overcome with knowledge and adoption of a rational, realistic approach.

We will examine some of the in-depth options available to the taxpayer. Be prepared!

1.0 Hour of TAX SPECIALIZATION-CLE/CPE for CPAs & Attorneys is available and offered at no charge.

The Cleveland Metro Bar Association is hosting a career fair to help with recruiting, developing and maintaining diverse attorneys in your practice of law. Sponsored by the CMBA and the Midwest Region of the National Black Law Students Association.

East Valley Bar Association invites members to its August luncheon. The Hon. Lisa Vandenberg, Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court, will present on a topic TBD. One hour of CLE Credit possible. Our CLEs may be eligible for ethics credit.

The Zero Abuse Project, a leading nonprofit dedicated to stopping childhood sexual abuse and providing assistance to survivors, will host an event with Senators Paul Boyer (Glendale) and Heather Carter (Phoenix), lead co-sponsors of the Arizona Child Protection Act (AZCPA), a historic new law to prevent childhood sexual abuse. The event will cover the changes to the statute of limitation requirements for child sexual abuse in Arizona under the recently enacted AZCPA along with a panel discussion regarding childhood sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

The event is free and open to the public; food and drinks will be served.

Rep. Hernandez will provide the SOAZ Chapter with a non-partisan legislative update, to include information on bills that impact women and children and what is to come during the next legislative session. She will also speak to us about her experience running for office and serving as the youngest Arizona legislator.

REMOTE PARTICIPATION ONLY. Is your firm’s system for responding to potential clients in need of an overhaul? In this session, you will learn how to convert more leads into new clients using automation! Combine tools within your practice management and calendaring software to capture, qualify, and convert leads into new clients. Plus, learn how to monetize referrals when leads are not a good fit. You’ll receive examples of the best lead-qualification questions, lead-intake forms, and a “playbook” for automating the entire process from lead capture to new-client intake. You’ll also learn how to outsource most of the workflow to virtual receptionists to save time and money. 1.0 CLE credit will be applied

Join the Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyers for an 8-week basketball league held at JAX Indoor Sports

REMOTE PARTICIPATION ONLY. Technology continues to impact the delivery and availability of legal services, both in how lawyers practice law and how the public consumes legal services. The legal profession has long faced issues with equal access to justice and the uniform administration of justice. Evolving technology offers the possibility of a level playing field and the democratization of the law, but it also could perpetuate or exacerbate existing biases and prejudices in the justice system. Technology has allowed many new players to enter the market for the delivery of legal services. This increased competition is affecting the practice of law, but technology also affects lawyers’ ethical responsibilities, from competence to communication and confidentiality. “To maintain the requisite knowledge and skill, a lawyer should keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.” But beyond that duty of competence, and to remain competitive, lawyers must understand the changing marketplace, from technological innovations to changing consumer expectations. 1.0 Ethics CLE credit will be applied.