Register TODAY for a RIBA CLE seminar! Included in this email are just a few programs that we are offering this fall. For a complete list of upcoming programs, please visit the CLE Calendar.
Seating for in-person programs is limited - register today to gaurantee your spot!
The Long Run: SSI/SSDI Claims and the Federal Court
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
12:30pm-1:30pm | 1.0 credit
Live Webinar!
Speaker: Stephen P. Maguire, Esq., Law Office of Stephen P. Maguire, Inc.
Some claims that should win, don’t win. Knowing why is the first step to knowing what, if anything, you can do about it. This program will look at the appeals process with an eye towards making a record that shows the administrative law judge did not act reasonably. The program will explore the burden of proof at the administrative level and the Standard of Review in the District Court, and identify some common issues the Court has addressed.
Expanding Access to Justice: RI Judiciary
Thursday, October 6, 2022
12:30pm-1:30pm | 1.0 credit
Live Webinar!
Speaker: Tamera N. Rocha, Esq., Rhode Island Supreme Court Access to Justice Office
This program focuses on language access services, ADA accommodations offered by the Rhode Island Judiciary, and how attorneys can help serve the under-served members of the public through limited scope representation and court appointments.
Planning for and Administering an Estate
Thursday, October 20, 2022
9:00am-4:00pm | 6.0 credits
In-person at the RI Law Center - lunch provided!
Also available as a Live Webinar!
Speakers:
Meaghan Kelly Esq., Cameron & Mittleman, LLP
Bridget L. Mullaney Esq., Cameron & Mittleman, LLP
Lynn E. Riley, Esq., Cameron & Mittleman, LLP
This full-day program is designed to introduce you to the most effective way to plan and administer an estate.
The presenters will cover the basic procedures in planning the small-to-medium estate. You will learn the pertinent questions you need to ask to establish estate planning objectives with your client and receive a sample checklist of those questions. They will review sample forms to use in the documents, including forms related to Credit Shelter Trusts, QTIP Trusts, and trusts for the benefit of minor children. They will also discuss peripheral documents, such as living trusts and various kinds of powers of attorney.
Discrimination Issues in the Workplace
Thursday, November 17, 2022
12:00pm-1:30pm | 1.5 credits
In-person at the RI Law Center - lunch provided!
Also available as a Live Webinar!
Speaker: Angelyne E. Cooper, Esq., RI Department of Labor and Training
Whether you are an employer or employee, don't miss your opportunity to learn about discrimination issues in the workplace including FMLA claims, reasonable accommodations for disability under the ADA and Rhode Island anti-discrimination laws, and the new RI pay equity law. As employers, you'll have the opportunity to hear from the Department of Labor and Training and the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights as to how to ensure compliance, and as an employee, you will be able to learn your rights and what you can request.
Recent Developments in the Law 2022
Friday, November 18, 2022
9:00am-3:30pm | 6.0 credits
In-person at the RI Law Center - lunch provided!
Also available as a Live Webinar!
Moderators:
Eric B. DiMario, Esq., Kiernan, Plunket & Redihan
Lynn E Riley, Esq., Cameron & Mittleman
Speakers:
Nicole J. Benjamin, Esq., Adler Pollock & Sheehan
Leon C. Boghossian III, Esq., Hinkley Allen
Steven J. Boyajian, Esq., Robinson & Cole
Thomas M. Dickinson, Esq., Law Offices of Thomas M. Dickinson
Jane Fearing Howlett, Esq., Howlett Law
Christopher J. Montalbano, Esq., Pilgrim Title Insurance
In this convenient one-day, in-person or live webinar hybrid format, you will receive an update on rules changes, legal trends related to recent cases, and new legislation in six key areas of the law!
Faculty members have been preparing for several months, watching legislation, and researching this year’s hot cases to present the latest information to you. They will choose two or three of the most significant cases from the past year for their presentation and provide written case summaries of additional developments for a handbook that will become an invaluable reference in your law library. The areas to be covered include probate and trust, receiverships and bankruptcy law, criminal law, real estate, civil procedure, torts and insurance issues, and family law.
Don't Miss Out on Our FREE Aon Sponsored Ethics Program!
Civility Reboot: Defusing Bullies and Cultivating Respectful Rigor in Advocacy
Speaker: Professor Heidi K. Brown
5:30pm-7:30pm | 2 ethics
Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston
2:00pm-4:00pm | 2 ethics
Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston
9:00am-11:00am | 2 ethics
Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston