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Law Review Symposium: "Judging and Administrative Law"
2024-04-15 08:50 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Join us virtually for this event.

The Widener Commonwealth Law Review invites you to attend its upcoming symposium, “Judging and Administrative Law,” held virtually on April 15, 2024. The symposium will explore recent changes to administrative law, focusing specifically on the role of judges in the development and implementation of administrative law. The symposium will feature a variety of scholars and practitioners discussing developments and changes in the context of federal and state administrative law from both academic- and practice-focused perspectives. It will feature a keynote presentation from Judge J. Michelle Childs of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
4 (substantive) and 1 (ethics) PA CLE credits available.
Cost:
$25 Regular (CLE credits)
$20 Alumni, Government Lawyers, Academics, and Human Service Providers (CLE credits)
Free for Non-CLE Attendees, General Public
Email questions to cwcle@widener.edu.
Attorneys may email cwcle@widener.edu to request a scholarship for hardship reasons.
Agenda:
8:50 – 9:00 am
Opening Remarks
· Dean Michael Hussey, Widener Law Commonwealth

9:00 – 10:15 am
Panel 1: The Impact of Counsel in Administrative Adjudication
· Acting Assistant Professor Haiyun Damon-Feng, NYU School of Law
· Professor Ingrid Eagly, UCLA School of Law
· Hon. Tiffany Williams Brewer, Howard University School of Law
· Moderator: Adjunct Professor Dennis Whitaker, Widener Law Commonwealth

10:30 – 11:45 am
Panel 2: New Challenges in Adjudication and Judicial Review
· Professor Bridget Dooling, The Ohio State University Law School
· Professor Emily Bremer, Notre Dame Law
· Assistant Professor Adam Crews, Rutgers Law School
· Professor Ronald Levin, Washington University School of Law
· Moderator: Assistant Professor Sarah Everhart, Widener Law Commonwealth

12 Noon
Keynote Address by Judge J. Michelle Childs of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

1:15 – 2:30 pm
Panel 3: Emerging Administrative Law Questions
· Professor Robert Glicksman, George Washington University School of Law
· Research Director Jeremy Graboyes, Administrative Conference of the United States
· Professor Christopher Walker, University of Michigan Law School
· Professor Linda Jellum, University of Idaho College of Law
· Professor Richard Frankel, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
· Moderator: Professor Michael Dimino, Widener Law Commonwealth

2:45 – 4:00 pm
Panel 4: The Independence of Administrative Law Adjudicators
· Honorable Mimi Tsankov, President, National Association of Immigration Judges
· Professor Jeffrey Lubbers, American University
· Associate Professor Nick Bednar, University of Minnesota Law School
· Chief Hearing Examiner Debra Rand, Pennsylvania Department of State
· Executive Director Jennifer Berrier, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
· Moderator: Adjunct Professor Joel Cheskis, Widener Law Commonwealth

4:00 pm
Closing Remarks
· Assistant Professor Quinn Yeargain, Widener Law Commonwealth

Put Into Practice: Risk Management Tips for Your Law Firm - Virtual
2024-01-26 09:00 - 12:10 (America/New_York) | Online Event
We are excited to bring our live, in-person 2023-2024 CLE series back to your community!

FREE for Lawyers Mutual Insureds and their Paralegals/Staff;
$100 non-insured attorneys; $20 for non-insured paralegals/staff
Registration & light continental breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Program: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
About The Program
Avoiding the Big, Bad State Bar: How Attorneys Can Stay Out of Trouble
Most lawyers are afraid of the State Bar. This is understandable: the Bar doesn’t exist to throw parades and hand out candy; they disbar people. Moreover, most folks don’t know how the Bar operates or what types of issues get them in serious trouble, including the unauthorized practice of law and trust accounting issues. Let’s remedy that. This CLE will make you less afraid of the North Carolina State Bar by explaining (1) how to avoid being prosecuted for violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, (2) how the Bar works, and (3) what to do if you are the object of an ethics or misconduct prosecution.
Technology Tips to Power Your Practice
Technology always seems to move fast and this last year has overdelivered on that score. Artificial Intelligence has begun its march into all the familiar technologies that lawyers rely on making this feel like a Brave New World indeed. The presenters in this fast-paced CLE will provide tips to help you understand and harness the technology advances available to lawyers in large firms and small, and along the way help you power up your practice, ratchet down your risk, and crank up your client communication tools. The session will help you keep abreast of the benefits and risks of the dizzying array of technology solutions available for your firm and make sure you are meeting your duty of technology competence under RPC 1.1[8].
Meditation and Mindfulness for Lawyers: Science or Self-Help Snake Oil
Wellness experts and self-help gurus are making extraordinary claims about the potential benefits of meditation and mindfulness. This presentation will define the practices of meditation and mindfulness and explore the differences between the two and take an honest look at the potential benefits. We will examine the neuroscience behind these practices, delving into concepts like neuroplasticity, negativity bias, amygdala hijack, and the parasympathetic nervous system. We will then explore specific mindfulness practices that have the potential to improve your overall well-being and your effectiveness as a lawyer. Mindfulness and meditation are only two wellness practices among many that can be used by lawyers to improve mental and physical health and performance. We will look briefly at how mindfulness can be combined with other wellness practices to optimize resilience and flourishing.

Meet the Speakers
Joshua Walthall – Boerema Blackton
Joshua is an experienced trial attorney who focuses his practice on representing lawyers, physicians, nurses, dentists, land surveyors, engineers, real estate agents, accountants, and other professionals in legal proceedings before administrative licensing boards. He assists clients in navigating issues related to highly regulated professions, including the unauthorized practice of law and issues before the Board of Law Examiners. Joshua also provides confidential, practical advice to lawyers and law firms facing professional ethics dilemmas, including Bar or criminal investigations, employee theft, unfair competition and business practices, firm dissolutions, and other risk management. Joshua can also audit or investigate trust account records and provide guidance on how to correct trust accounting errors and maintain best practices.
K﻿etan Soni – Soni Brendle, PLLC
Since 2000, Ketan Soni has represented clients in divorce, equitable distribution, alimony, child custody, child support, domestic violence, and appeals in Charlotte, Raleigh, and the surrounding areas. Ketan practices divorce law to achieve the best possible result with a “big picture” view of each case. After managing one of the largest divorce law firms in North Carolina and then joining a full-service law firm, Ketan decided to start Soni Brendle, PLLC, to bring the same high level of quality and care to clients in a focused way. Ketan is also a North Carolina DRC Certified Family Financial and Superior Court Mediator.
E﻿rik Mazzone – Lawyers Mutual
Erik graduated from Boston College Law School. After graduating, he worked in the litigation department of large corporate law firms in Boston and Raleigh. He then shifted to practice in an innovative, technology-forward family law firm in Raleigh. As an attorney and later as managing shareholder, Erik helped to steer the firm through years of double-digit revenue growth as well as geographic and personnel expansion from one office with four attorneys to three offices with a multi-disciplinary client services team of nearly twenty lawyers, accountants, and mental health professionals.
W﻿ill Graebe – Lawyers Mutual
Will Graebe joined Lawyers Mutual in 1998 as Claims Counsel. In 2009, Will became the Vice President of the Claims Department and served in that role until 2019. After a two-year sabbatical, he returned to Lawyers Mutual as Claims Counsel and Relationship Manager. As Claims Counsel, Will focuses primarily on claims related to estates and trusts, business transactions, and real estate matters. In the legal community, he is an active speaker on the CLE circuit focusing on legal ethics and professional wellbeing. Will received his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Stetson University. Prior to joining Lawyers Mutual, Will worked in private practice with Pinna, Johnston & Burwell in Raleigh.

Key Details
Manuscript
The manuscript is available on our website [lawyersmutualnc.com, click on CLE then Manuscripts] by October 1, 2023. We would like to remind you that we are going paperless and will not have printed manuscripts or handouts at the CLE. It is not mandatory that you print and/or download the manuscript. If you are also going paperless, please download the manuscript to your device before you come. We will not have Wi-Fi access at the program.
NC State Bar CLE credit
Applied for 3.0 hours NC State Bar CLE Credit

1 hour Ethics/Professionalism
1 hour General (includes technology credit)
1 hour Mental Health

Additional Terms
Lawyers Mutual will confirm insured status.
Refund Policy
Refunds for non-insured registrants will be issued via check for written cancellations received by Lawyers Mutual at riskmgt@lawyersmutualnc.com 10 or more business days prior to the date of the seminar. No refunds will be issued after this deadline.
COVID-19 Acknowledgement
B﻿y registering for this event, I understand the hazards of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and am familiar with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) guidelines regarding COVID-19. Notwithstanding the risks associated with COVID-19, which I readily acknowledge, I hereby willingly choose to attend the Put Into Practice: Risk Management Tips for Your Law Firm CLE. I acknowledge and fully assume the risk of illness or death related to COVID-19 arising from my being on the premises for the Event. I further agree to adhere to and follow all social distancing requirements of the sponsor site for the event, or as required by law.

Reinsurance Law and International Risk Transfer
2024-01-22 15:00 - 2024-04-04 18:00 (Europe/London) | Centre for Commercial law Studies, 67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3JB, London, WC2A 3JB, GB
LLM ‘Reinsurance Law and International Risk Transfer’ module

You are invited to audit the LLM ‘Reinsurance Law and International Risk Transfer’ module which examines reinsurance contract law and practice, including the following topics:

Nature and purpose of reinsurance
Types of reinsurance contracts and insurance-linked securities (ILS)
Reinsurance placement process, contract formation and documentation
Role of reinsurance broker
The duty of fair presentation in the reinsurance context
Reinsurance contract terms, classification of terms and remedies for breach
The relationship between the underlying insurance contract and the reinsurance contract
Claims (including follow the settlements, claims co-operation, aggregation and apportionment)

Details:
Date: Mondays from 3-6pm from 22 January – 25 March, and 4 April 2024
Cost: £3,675
Location: Centre for Commercial Law Studies, 67-69 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3JB
All sessions will be recorded.
Participants must either have an undergraduate level degree in Law or a degree with substantial law content, or a CII RQF Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
On completion of the module, a Certificate of Attendance will be issued.

Led by Dr Franziska Arnold-Dwyer, who is a Senior Lecturer at the CCLS, the Director of the Insurance, Shipping and Aviation Law Institute and the Director of the Insurance Law LLM.
She is a qualified solicitor and, prior to returning to Academia, she practised law in the Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Team at Clifford Chance LLP. She is the executive editor and a contributing author of the leading textbook on reinsurance law O’Neill and Woloniecki, ‘The Law of Reinsurance in
England and Bermuda’ (5th ed., 2019, 6th edition forthcoming), contributes on reinsurance law to Westlaw PLC, and is a rapporteur for the Principle of Reinsurance Contract Law project (in co-operation with UNIDROIT).

Ethics and Copyright Law in an AI-Excited World
2024-01-18 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Maestro Entrepreneur Center, 1811 South Laredo Street, San Antonio, TX 78207, San Antonio, TX, 78207, US
Learn the Copyright Law do’s and don’ts of AI from public relations author Melissa Vela-Williamson and media law attorney Alicia Calzada

Communicators are pressured to write and create content faster than ever for more channels than ever. Many costly mistakes come from a lack of knowledge or know-how of legal and ethical communication principles. A poorly written post or unapproved use of a visual can undo years of reputational work for brands. Learn the most important rules to follow from public relations author Melissa Vela-Williamson and media law attorney Alicia Calzada who has challenged copyright issues of all sizes.
You’ll discover the most common legal pitfalls in content creation and publishing, learn why AI tools should be handled cautiously, and how the latest platform policies can inform your work as a professional communicator. These legal tips and public relations principles can save your organization (and YOU) money, stress and reputational damage.
As seen at the national Ragan | PR Daily Social Media Conference

In this seminar, we’ll explore:

The latest regulations and looming legislation to watch that impacts social media
Legal considerations around how you identify, communicate with, and market to audiences in this dynamic time
The legal gray areas of AI tools like ChatGPT
How to move beyond compliance to become an ethical content creator and AI communications strategist
Dedicated Q&A session so you can ask what’s on your mind!
As a special bonus, all attendees will receive a copy of Melissa Vela-Williamson’s book, Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know, to take home or donate to an aspiring pro!

Your speakers:

Melissa Vela-Williamson, M.A., APR, CDP
Melissa Vela-Williamson is an accredited, internationally-recognized public relations strategist, national PRSA columnist, podcast host and author. With two decades of multicultural and integrated communications experience, Melissa serves as a consultant, trainer, and account director at her boutique firm, MVW Communications. She has directed communication initiatives for over 100 brands. With unique experience in employee communications and DEI, Melissa leverages her PR expertise and acumen as a Certified Diversity Professional to create social good. Her book, Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know was published Oct. 2022 and quickly became an Amazon Bestseller. For more information on her or her firm’s services, visit mvw360.com.

Alicia Wagner Calzada, Esq.
Alicia Calzada is a Media Law Attorney based in San Antonio, Texas. She has represented a variety of media and business clients, including trade associations, print and online publications, television stations, movie companies, corporations that use photography, and individual creative professionals. A former journalist, she currently serves as the Deputy General Counsel for the National Press Photographers Association and works on a variety of matters involving First Amendment, copyright and social media and speaks regularly on these issues. Alicia has devoted a significant portion of her practice to advocating for the interests of creative professionals and has been involved in the passage of major copyright and First Amendment legislation on the federal and state levels.

PLG - The Executive’s Constitution
2024-01-17 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | UCL Faculty of Laws, Bentham House Endsleigh Gardens, London, WC1H 0EG, London, WC1H 0EG, GB
This event is organised by the UCL Public Law Group

Speaker: Associate Professor Vanessa MacDonnell (University of Ottawa)
Chair: Dr Berihun Gebeye (UCL Laws)
Commentators: Professor Jeff King, Professor Colm O’Cinneide and Dr Ewan Smith (UCL Laws)
About the Book: The executive makes constitutional judgment calls more often than any other branch of state, and yet very little is known about the process by which these decisions are made. Professor MacDonnell’s new empirical research takes readers inside Canada’s federal executive and offers a vivid picture of the complex intra-institutional processes by which the constitution is construed in the everyday business of government.
About the Speaker: Vanessa MacDonnell is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) and Co-Director of the uOttawa Public Law Centre. Her research examines the constitutional functions of the executive branch, inter-institutional relationships, unwritten constitutional norms and principles, and the relationship between Canada’s legal and political constitutions. Her work has been published in the International Journal of Constitutional Law, Law & Ethics of Human Rights, the University of Toronto Law Journal and the McGill Law Journal, and she is the Canadian Principal Investigator on a $1.7 million interdisciplinary, international research project on unwritten constitutional norms and principles funded in Round 7 of the Open Research Area Competition.
About the Group: The UCL Public Law Group is a community of scholars working in the field of public law, broadly understood. Our aim is to provide a supportive forum for the discussion and development of theoretical and doctrinal questions in constitutional theory, comparative constitutional law, human rights, judicial review, legal and political theory, and more. Read more about the group and its work.
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

Lawyers in the Library: Family Law
2024-01-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Veterans Memorial St. Cloud Library, 810 13th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769, St. Cloud, FL, 34769, US
Get your family law questions answered by experienced lawyers at our in-person event.

Whether you are in need of a divorce, child support agreement, support modification, or adoption assistance, local Attorney Christopher Bailey, Esq. of Hensel Bailey and Harris, Attorneys At Law will answer questions for all your family law needs.

The Black Law Student Association Guest Lecture Forum
2024-01-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Creighton School of Law, Room 124, 2500 California Plz, Omaha, NE 68178-0002, Omaha, NE, 68178-0002, US
Speaker: Angela Onwuachi-Willig – Dean of Boston University School of Law

Angela Onwuachi-Willig, Dean of Boston University School of Law will follow this year’s theme “Reclaiming the Legacy” in her talk “Reclaiming the Dream” she will discuss how community, students and educators alike can use Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision in 2024 America, over 60 years later.

London Law Clinics Round Table – Hosted by UCL iLAC
2024-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Solar House, 1-9 Romford Road, London, E15 4LJ, London, E15 4LJ, GB
An opportunity to meet, share experiences and discuss current issues effecting law clinics.

Join us for the first London Law Clinics Roundtable – 10th Jan 2024

CLEO encourages the growth of regional networks in the clinic community to collaborate, build a supportive environment, and share best practice. The Integrated Legal Advice Clinic at University College London are hosting this first regional meeting for Student Law Clinic staff in London. This will be an opportunity to meet, share experiences and discuss current issues effecting clinics. We warmly welcome all staff from Law Clinics; administrators, coordinators, academics etc. This event is intended to be an informal and supportive gathering to share best practice. The discussion theme for this first meeting will be ‘How to build effective inductions giving all the information without saturating students’ although we anticipate broader conversations as well.
Location: UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic (UCL iLAC), Solar House (3rd Floor)| 1-9 Romford Road| London E15 4L
Looking to the future we hope to have this roundtable once or twice in each academic year at different institutions in London. If you have any queries about this event then please email r.knowles@ucl.ac.uk. If you would be interested in starting a student law clinic network in your region then please get in touch with the CLEO events team at info@cleo-uk.org.

Second Citizenship and Golden Visa in Dubai
2023-12-23 12:00 - 13:30 (Asia/Dubai) | Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club – Al Qudra Road – Dubai – United Arab Emirates, Al Qudra Road, Dubai, Dubai, Dubai, AE
A private seminar with 25 interested investors on learning more about UAE Golden Visa.

Second Citizenship and Golden Visa in Dubai
Join us for an exciting event focused on exploring the opportunities for second citizenship and golden visa in Dubai. Discover how you can expand your horizons and unlock a world of possibilities with a second passport or residency in this vibrant city.
Date: 23.12.2023
Time: 12:00 PM
S peaker: Marla Barret – Second Citizenship and Golden Visa Adviser
Location: Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club – Al Qudra Road – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
At this in-person event, you’ll have the chance to connect with industry experts, learn about the benefits of obtaining a second citizenship or golden visa, and gain valuable insights into the process. Whether you’re seeking better business prospects, enhanced travel freedom, or a secure future for your family, this event is your gateway to understanding the immense value of second citizenship and golden visa options in Dubai.
Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to explore the world of possibilities that await you. Register now to secure your spot at this event!

Exploring the Courthouses of NYC: Where Law, Beauty, and Scandals Collide
2023-12-16 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 85 Broad Street (Outside), 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, New York, NY, 10004, US
New York Adventure Club | www.AdventureClub.com

You’ve watched “Law & Order,” but how much do you really know about NYC’s legal system? It’s time to walk the streets with one of New York’s most prominent courthouse experts to get the truth about New York’s civic history, and nothing but the truth.
Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the civic sites and institutions that shaped law and public policy in New York City, and the nation, throughout the past 400 years.
Led by Robert Pigott, lawyer and author of New York’s Legal Landmarks, our unique experience will include:

A discussion around New York’s civic history and how it grew from a couple of buildings in a stagnant pond to the complex web of “due administration of justice” it is today
A visit to current and former courthouse locations to highlight their architecture, history, and mentions in literature and film
A discussion around the local and state jail systems, and the infamous jail of yesteryears known as “The Tombs”
Landmark trials throughout the centuries that took place in the former and still-standing courthouses along the route

See you there!

*Please bring water and a pair of comfortable shoes as we’ll be on our feet for the duration of the tour
**This experience will begin at 85 Broad Street and finish at 100 Centre Street

About Robert
Robert Pigott has been practicing law in New York City for over 25 years, and, though he began walking at an unremarkable age, has been exploring its streets for over 50 years. A specialist in nonprofit law, he has worked in private practice and the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, and he is now the general counsel of a 100-year-old New York City nonprofit organization.
Robert is the author of New York’s Legal Landmarks: A Guide to Legal Edifices, Institutions, Lore, History and Curiosities on the City’s Streets, which can be purchased by clicking here.

Testimonials
“Robert was very knowledgeable and passionate, really enjoyed the tour.” -Evan
“All of it. Having wonderful weather was a big plus.” -Barbara
“The guide had a great command of the subject. The tour was well-organized just the right length. Quite interesting and informative.” -Anne
“The guide had some photographs and illustrations with him to help show historic buildings that are no longer around. He was very knowledgable.” -Laura
“Guide was very interesting and knowledgeable! Loved this tour!” -Rosemary
“Very well organized and presented. Bob is an excellent tour guide. Extremely knowledgeable (literally wrote the book), personable, choose good items to focus on, explained the significance of each stop without going on too long, knows how to pace a tour. All in all a terrific experience which I’ve already recommended to friends (:” -Ann
“﻿Enthusiastic tour leader. Interesting & informative tour” -Jean

Disclaimer
By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our terms of service.
Photo Credit: Christa Lopez
Categories: In-Person, Neighborhood Tours

LinkedIn over coffee | Networking & Linkedin for Lawyer & Law firms
2023-12-13 08:30 - 10:30 (Asia/Dubai) | in5 Tech, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street near Tram Station and Cordoba Residence, Dubai, Dubai, Dubai, AE
Meet peers in your industry, and learn actionable Linkedin tactics from ex-Linkedin employee to be more successful on Linkedin and save time

Learn from ex-Linkedin employee Guillaume Larronde about LinkedIn best practices that you, your colleagues, and your law firm can implement to improve your visibility and leverage content and your network for better referrals, and inbound leads and grow your reputation and your business.
3 main reasons to attend this Executive Breakfast

Meet and network with peers
Learn and discuss LinkedIn best practices from ex-Linkedin leader
Discuss and share LinkedIn and other topics with peers

Bonus: It is 2hour so you will be back to work in no time.
Topics we could discuss:

Using LinkedIn as a lawyer
How you should use LinkedIn for personal branding, thought leadership, and networking
Tips for law firms and marketing
Integrating LinkedIn with your current processes and weekly routines
Anything else?

This LinkedIn over coffee session will be facilitated by:
Guillaume Larronde – former LinkedIn executive (6 years at Linkedin) and CEO of ExtraMile Sales Consulting

Business Lunch | B2B Networking | To Expand Business In Dubai
2023-12-12 09:00 - 2023-12-13 23:30 (Asia/Dubai) | Citymax Hotel Business Bay, Al Khaleej Al Tejari 2 Street, دبي, دبي, دبي, AE
Do you want to start & grow your business in Dubai? Interested to connect with other Founders? Yes? This event is for you!

Business Lunch | B2B Networking | Paid Event

Know how to start & Expand business in Dubai.
Meet & Learn from other Indsutry Experts.
Networking with other Founders.
Enjoy Lunch over gossips.

PS: Focused for Founders & Aspiring Entrepreneurs planning to start & expand business in Dubai.
PPS: Many business owners belive that rather than sending emails, cold call & door knocking; in-person networking events are best way for expanding business in Middle East specially Dubai.

PURPOSE:
Business Lunch to Network & expand your business in Dubai. Event will start with light breakfast.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

International Businesses
Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Founders.

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F & Bs
1. Light Breakfast &
2. Buffet Business Lunch.

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C O S T ?

VIP [FULL] – $136 / 500 Dh | Speaking, Front Seats, Networking & Lunch

EXE – $81 / 300 Dh | General Seats, Networking & Lunch

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AGENDA / FORMAT?
9:30 – Pre-Networking with Light Breakfast.
10:00 – Speaking – 1st Industry Expert
10:30 – Business Introductions
11:00 – Speaking – 2nd Industry Expert
11:30 – Business Introductions
12:00 – Networking
13:00 – Lunch
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LOCATION

1st Floor – Meeting Rooms
City Max Hotel
Business Bay
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PARKING

Self Basement Parking – Free

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QUESTIONS?

+971 55 1798 696
Farooq C (Promotional Partner)
Pls don’t feel shy to call 24/7/365. We are here for you!

AI Tech Revolution in Law: A Hands-On Workshop for Legal Professionals
2023-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Online Event
Exclusive workshop for lawyers on AI tech integration in law, offering hands-on AI tool creation, expert insights, and immediate application

AI Tech Revolution in Law: A Hands-On Workshop for Legal Professionals
Join us for an exclusive, interactive workshop designed specifically for lawyers and legal professionals eager to integrate AI into their practice. This event is not just about understanding AI’s potential in law, but about actively building and customizing AI tools to revolutionize your legal operations.
What You Can Expect:

Tailored AI Solutions: Engage in hands-on sessions where you’ll develop AI tools tailored to your firm’s specific needs. Whether it’s automating document review or enhancing client interaction, you’ll learn to build solutions that matter.
Expert Insights: Gain invaluable insights from industry leaders at the forefront of AI and legal technology. Our expert speakers and facilitators will guide you through the latest advancements and how they apply to the legal domain.
Immediate Application: Leave the workshop not just with knowledge, but with ready-to-implement AI tools. You’ll have the capability to immediately enhance your firm’s efficiency and accuracy.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with a select group of forward-thinking legal professionals who are pioneering the integration of AI in law. Build relationships that could shape the future of your practice.

Why This Workshop?

Stay Ahead: In a rapidly evolving legal landscape, staying ahead means harnessing the power of technology. This workshop offers you the chance to be at the forefront of AI in law.
Efficiency and Innovation: Learn how AI can significantly increase your firm’s efficiency, allowing more focus on client service and strategic initiatives.
Customized Learning: With a limited number of participants, the workshop ensures a personalized experience, focusing on the areas most relevant to you.

Who Should Attend?
Managing Partners, Associates, In-House Counsel, Solo Practitioners, and any legal professional keen on leveraging technology to enhance their practice.
Register Today!
Secure your spot and be part of this transformative experience. Learn, build, and lead the change in legal technology.

Volunteering and the Law
2023-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Online Event
Laws around Volunteering

This is an online session for organisations that are looking to recruit volunteers but need support with developing a volunteering program.
This will include:

Developing your vision, policies and procedures
Creating Infrastructure: Applications, Agreements, and Position Descriptions
Keeping on Course: Tracking and Evaluation
Training and Orientation

Employment Law Essentials Training 5 Dec and 13 Dec
2023-12-05 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Online Event
Delivered over two 1/2 days by a very experienced employment lawyer, this training offers an excellent foundation in key UK employment law.

Our Employment Law Essentials Training covers the important ‘basic’ law to be aware of at both the pre-employment and during employment. It helps delegates better understand when taking legal advice would be wise, builds confidence in decision-making and knowledge in areas of the law which businesses often get wrong.
Our training is open to all but especially designed for:-

H﻿R Professionals looking to refresh their knowledge
Early career stage HR practitioners developing their employment law understanding
People Managers seeking a firm foundation in employment law

Our training is delivered on-line across two half days on 5 and 13 December starting at 9.30am and finishing at 12.30pm on each date. Total cost: £300 + VAT *
This training will be delivered by one of our senior employment lawyers, Anne-Marie Boyle She will cover the following topics and will embed learning with practical exercises and plenty of opportunities for questions:
Part 1, 5 Dec: Pre-employment & employment law basics

The recruitment process
The contract, when employment starts, withdrawing offers, cancelling contracts
Pre-employment checks
Employment status: who is or isn’t an employee?
Part-time work, fixed-term contracts, agency employees
Flexible working & dependent leave requests
Parental bereavement leave
Family leave in all its forms
Email/internet/social media abuse

Part 2, 13 Dec : Employment law basics continued

Discrimination: direct, indirect, associative and perceptive
Protected characteristics, harassment and bullying
Absenteeism, poor performers and performance management
Capability procedures & dealing with misconduct
Employee mental health
Dealing with grievances
Dismissing those with less than 2 years’ service
ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary & grievance procedures
Redundancy procedure and dismissals
Fair dismissals & dealing with appeals
Wrongful & Constructive dismissal
The cost of getting it wrong, compensation levels
Settlement Agreements
Employment Tribunals and ACAS Early Conciliation

*﻿ if you would prefer to be invoiced for this training please contact lindsey@menzieslaw.co.uk
F﻿eedback from previous attendees:
“Many thanks for the training sessions – it has really helped solidify the Employment Law module I have just completed for my CIPD Level 7.”
“﻿Your training has been a great refresher. My employment law knowledge was a bit out of date because I’ve spent the last few years in HR projects. I’m now equipped to go back to the ‘frontline’ so thankyou!”
“Thank you very much for providing such a great training. I feel like I now have a good general understanding and will be more confident in the future when I need to make a decision. I’ll also know when I need to call you.”
“A wide range of topics covered and the reassurance that we are correct in our HR management and decisions. Good pace, opportunity to ask questions and two mornings well spent.”

Climate Law and Governance Day 2023 | 5 Dec 2023
2023-12-05 08:30 - 19:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Middlesex University Dubai, Block 16 Knowledge Park, Dubai, Dubai, AE
A convening of international experts to increase ambition, harness knowledge, and advance insights in climate law and governance.

Climate Law & Governance Day 2023 will take place during UNFCCC COP28, both in person at Middlesex University Dubai and online on Tuesday, 5 December 2023.
Climate Law and Governance Day 2023 builds on a series of special events co-hosted by key partners from the Climate Law and Governance Initiative (CLGI) during the UNFCCC climate conferences since the 2005 MOP1/COP11 in Montreal, Canada to mobilise the international law and governance community to help implement the UNFCCC and most recently, the Paris Agreement in the context of the global Sustainable Development Goals. This global international symposium aims to facilitate meaningful dialogue between COP delegates, observers and stakeholders, also keen students, with an interest in national and international law and governance related to climate change, including government representatives and leaders, leading international and domestic legal practitioners, and renowned legal experts. In partnership with hosts from the University of Cambridge, University of Dubai and Middlesex University Dubai, events shall occur in-person and online.
Climate Law & Governance Day 2023 Themes
Four key themes have been identified in consultation with the CLGD Programme Committee from the vision and goals set by the UNFCCC COP28 Presidency, as informed by CLGI events during the UNFCCC Climate Conference meeting of Subsidiary Bodies in June 2023:
I. Operationalising the Paris Agreement in International Law: Contributing to global stocktake, market and non-market approaches, transparency and technology frameworks, financial, capacity, compliance and loss and damage mechanisms, also synergies with other international legal instruments.
II. Testing Legal and Governance Tools for High Ambition Implementation: Innovating legal and governance instruments for climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience, and finance, creating synergies within and across sectors, assessing legal barriers and strengthening capacity amongst law and policy leaders, practitioners and advocates for high ambition NDC/LTS implementation.
III. Advancing Climate Resilience and Justice: Engaging civil society and the legal community, including courts, associations and others in accelerating climate action, enhancing transparency and ensuring accountability, integrating rights-based approaches, advancing WIM for loss and damage with effective financial and other structures, supporting access to climate justice and climate litigation, and addressing climate migration.
IV. Net Zero Legal Frameworks to Enable Climate Neutral Investment and Finance: Scaling up climate finance, investment, re-allocation of capital and sustainable global supply chains, and addressing fossil fuel subsidies, climate risk disclosure, a just transition and decarbonisation, especially through private, trade, investment and competition law, commercial and corporate rules.
Climate Law & Governance Day Objectives
1. To inspire and optimize legal and institutional reform for achieving current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, supporting the 2023 Global Stocktake efforts and increasing the ambition of the next round of NDCs.
2. To profile and share innovative international, national, and local law and governance challenges, mechanisms and good practices relating to global efforts to address climate change.
3. To catalyse knowledge exchange and co-generate new climate law and governance scholarship, insights and approaches, facilitating new dialogue and partnerships.
4. To strengthen capacity, collaboration among the climate law and governance community of practice to implement the Doha Amendment, Paris Agreement and COP outcomes, supporting achievement of the world’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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To view the full list of plenaries, panels, workshops and roundtables that will be held during this year’s Climate Law and Governance Day, please see the Agenda.

Study Law in California: How to Prepare a Successful Application
2023-12-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Event
Gain insights into earning your LL.M. degree in the Golden State!

Meet with representatives from Berkeley Law, UCLA Law, UC Law San Francisco, USC Gould Law, LMU Loyola Law, and UC Irvine Law to learn everything you need to know about preparing and submitting a successful LL.M. application! After the presentation, attendees can ask school-specific questions. We look forward to seeing you!

Online Diploma in Business Law
2023-11-20 10:00 - 2024-09-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Learn how to perform Business Law

Whats covered

LABOUR LAW AND BUSINESS LAW .

Child Labour
Law of Contract
Recruitment and Contracting Arrangements
Law of Sale
The Law of Lease
The Law of Agency

GOVERNANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL, INTELLECTUAL AND COPYRIGHT LAW

Business Governance
Environmental Law
Intellectual And Copyright Law

Delivery Method: 100% Online
Whats Included: Certificate of Completion
Course Requirement & Accessibility: Internet access computer, any smart device, tablet, cell phone

M&A Workshop: "Winning at Deals" Presented by DIFC Academy and IMAA
2023-09-27
September 27, 2023, promises an enlightening experience for those keen on enhancing their M&A strategies. The DIFC Academy, collaborating with the prestigious Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions & Alliances (IMAA), is hosting an essential workshop titled “Winning at Deals: How to create sustainable value through Mergers & Acquisitions.”
🔹 What’s in store?
This dual-mode workshop – catering to both in-person and online attendees – offers a comprehensive guide to mastering M&A programs and transactions. Key takeaways will include:

Formulating strategies to identify optimal acquisition targets.
Risk management techniques for deal structures.
A deep dive into current M&A trends and valuations.
Mastering the challenges of post-merger integration.

🔸 About the Speaker:
Introducing Dr. Christopher Kummer – an amalgamation of academia and industry experience:

Position: Founder & President of IMAA.
Academic Roles:

Professor of Finance at IUBH.
Lecturer at University HAG St. Gall.
Affiliate Faculty at Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness, Harvard Business School.

Industry Credentials:

Adviser in M&A and integration.
Rich experience from PwC, spanning roles from Corporate Finance to Head of HR Transaction Services.

Noteworthy Engagements:

Research Partner at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (2012 – present) with a mission to foster competition and consumer protection laws for enhanced development.
Held the title of Professor of Finance at Hult International Business School from May 2012 to December 2019.

🔹 Don’t Miss Out!
This workshop promises a blend of theoretical understanding and real-world insights, making it a not-to-be-missed event for those in the M&A realm.
REGISTER NOW and solidify your position in the ever-evolving world of Mergers & Acquisitions.
