CLE/Education

CBA Law Center
30 Bank Street
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

It’s the latest buzzword in business. It’s being taught at Harvard and at Wharton. It’s being talked about at prestigious leadership conferences like Davos. It’s being practiced at places like Google, Apple, and Aetna Healthcare. Everyone’s excited about it because the science shows that it reduces stress, enhances wellness, increases productivity, and significantly improves the bottom line. Experience the buzz of mindfulness.

Zoom Meeting

Connecticut’s own Jay Ruane is a master of legal marketing. He is a frequently sought after speaker across the country. No one knows how to grow a practice like Jay. Jay has built his firm through niche marketing.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

Do you want to become more active but are unsure of what steps to take towards success? Join Fleet Feet Sports to learn about the key factors involved in starting a running/walking program and how to train for a 5k! We will address the risks of a sedentary lifestyle, the benefits of being active, common barriers to becoming active and how to overcome them, the basic bio-mechanics of running, and tips and tricks to stick with it!

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

Learn how to prioritize, organize, delegate, and minimize interruptions so you can devote more time to serving clients and developing new ones — while being less stressed and more effective in the process. Increase your productivity and effectiveness by managing your environment, routines, boundaries, and choices. Get specific strategies, tactics, and tools that will help you gain greater control of your e-mails and texts.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

CBA Lobbyist Bill Chapman will provide an update about the CBA legislative agenda, the current session, and the legislative process.

Quinnipiack Club
221 Church St
New Haven, Connecticut
United States

Experienced federal and state court jurists, as well as seasoned counsel for plaintiffs and defendants, will discuss many of the key components of class action practice.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

This comprehensive seminar is designed to take its attendees from the opening of a real estate file through, and including post-closing matters. Panelists will explore the intricacies of the closing process. Covered matters include: ordering title; the title search and title commitment; legal descriptions and surveys; the Closing Protection Letter; the attorney/client relationship from the commencement of representation; co-tenancies; probate matters; family and bankruptcy issues impacting real estate; an explanation of the title insurance policy including endorsements; and new nationwide trends such as remote notarizations, predictable recording fees, and cyber security issues.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

This two-hour program will provide in-depth coverage of Rule 1.15 and the basics of IOLTA management including accounting, recordkeeping, and three-point reconciliations.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

Learn about the nuances of arbitration and get practical pointers for success from four experienced arbitrators and attorneys. The program will cover arbitration from the drafting of an agreement to the confirmation of an award.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

This program will cover driving under the influence (DUI) charges in Connecticut from start to finish, including DMV administrative per se hearings. Experienced practitioners will discuss best practices for advising and defending clients through every stage in the superior court and DMV process. This program will also cover recent updates to DUI penalties, including the defense of drugged driving.

Grassy Hill Country Club
411 Clark Ln
Orange, Connecticut
United States

This seminar will take you through recent changes in tax laws and how they impact elder law practice. Learn tips and strategies to get the best possible results for your clients.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

Learn the new evidence rules with a focus on social media. Get instruction on how to introduce social media and other surveillance evidence into proceedings. Fact patterns presenting the ethical issues at stake when dealing with evidence will be discussed and analyzed.

Grassy Hill Country Club
441 Clark Ln
Orange, Connecticut
United States

This conference will cover a wide range of topics, including use of technology/forensic experts in employment litigation, employee free speech in the workplace, managing employee leave and other workplace policies in the context of medical marijuana protections, and diversity and inclusion challenges, as well as plenary sessions on an attorney’s obligation of candor to the tribunal and important developments in labor and employment law over the past year.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

This program will cover the key aspects of bankruptcy liquidation and rehabilitation, both the substantive and procedural law, and will include special consideration of the kinds of problems attorneys are likely to encounter in the intersection of small business and individual bankruptcies.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

Blockchain can be confusing: learning what's what means learning about hashes, private keys, mining, basic math, and lots of other things which are alien to the rank and file private practice lawyer. Get a plain English review from a knowledgeable practitioner of the basics of blockchain, as well as the regulatory landscape lawyers need to be aware of when serving clients in the business of cryptocurrency.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

Many attorneys—whether solo or at a small to mid-sized firm—represent businesses that are owned by members of the same family. Many of these clients focus on the day-to-day operations of the organization without giving much consideration to the long-term consequences if someone were to die, become disabled, or retire, or a host of other unexpected events occurs. This program will focus on the key role that proper planning plays to ensure that both the business and the family members individually can continue functioning after facing such an event.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

Unfortunately, sometimes clients going through a divorce or other family law crises wind up with a concurrent criminal case. A divorce attorney needs to understand the ramifications of criminal court orders and consequences to effectively give advice in cases where there may be competing and divergent interests at play.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

Law practice in the 21st century is subject to a growing number of ethical and regulatory requirements. This program will offer guidance to the busy practitioner on meeting professional obligations to clients and the public, and on minimizing the risks of malpractice and disciplinary complaints.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank St
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

Please join us as we dive into the Connecticut Practice Book! This program will provide an overview of the practice book in civil, family, and criminal law. Attendees will also learn helpful tips to use the Practice Book to their advantage.

CBA Law Center
30 Bank Street
New Britain, Connecticut
United States

To be a good lawyer, one has to be a healthy lawyer. Recent research has disclosed that too many lawyers and law students experience chronic stress and high rates of depression and substance use. Our profession is at a crossroads. To maintain public confidence in the profession, to meet the need for innovation in how we deliver legal services, to increase access to justice, we have to act now. Change will require a wide-eyed and candid assessment by attorneys of their state of being, accompanied by courageous commitment to re-envisioning what it means to live a healthy life as a lawyer.