November 5  No Time Like the Present: Parenting Plans for Any and Every Age Child, Teleconference and Webcast  A panel of distinguished family law practitioners will lead a discussion on negotiating parenting plans for non-married, separated or divorced couples with children. This teleconference includes information on developing plans that are child-centered, using the age, gender and developmental stage of children to assess their needs. Sponsored by: Section of Family Law and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.

November 5  The EESA: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Now?, Teleconference and Webcast  This timely teleconference will discuss the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act’s passage in the wake of one of the largest credit market crises our nation has ever seen. The program explains the economic background of our current financial crisis, key provisions of the EESA and what the Department of the Treasury is doing to implement them. Sponsored by: Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.

November 6  Update on Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software, Teleconference and Webcast  Experts on government contract intellectual property issues will present developments in the areas of technical data rights and rights in computer software. These developments include standard commercial licenses, subcontractor issues, recent legislative provisions and judicial and board decisions. Sponsored by: Section of Public Contract Law, Section of Intellectual Property Law and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.

November 6  Danger, Will Robinson: Introduction to Securitized Lending, Part Three of the Essential Issues in Commercial Real Estate Law 2008 Teleconference Series, Teleconference and Webcast  Securitized mortgage lending has drastically changed the landscape for commercial lending in the United States. Program listeners will learn more about securitized mortgage lending, including the major differences in loans that borrowers, lenders and their counsel must be aware of. Sponsored by: Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Young Lawyers Division and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.

November 7  The 12th Annual National Institute on Class Actions, Live Conference  This program will address new developments in class actions, as well as consumer fraud class actions and the “rigorous analysis” standard. Faculty will also discuss the Class Action Fairness Act and its consequences. Sponsored by: Section of Litigation and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.

November 12  Advanced Problems in Insurance Mediation, “Reservation of Rights” in the Defense of Third-Party Claims, Teleconference and Webcast  Nothing mystifies mediators more than the curious behavior of parties when an insurance company defends a claim under “reservation of rights.” To be effective, a mediator must understand more than the basics. He or she needs to understand each participant’s tensions, how they interact, and how to help participants work their way through to settlement, all of which will be discussed during this upcoming teleconference. Sponsored by: Section of Dispute Resolution and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.

November 11  The Educated Use of 529 Accounts: Opportunities, Risks, and Complexities, Teleconference and Webcast  Although 529 accounts provide a tax-advantage for clients looking to save for college and graduate school, trust and estate lawyers need to be able to advise clients on the complicated rules and potential pitfalls. This program will examine the tax benefits and other advantages of 529 accounts. Sponsored by: Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.

November 12  High Speed Chases, Dog Bites and Electronic Control Devices: An Overview of Police Liability and Use of Force, Teleconference and Webcast  On the big screen, car chases, dog bites and electronic control devices used by police add excitement and drama, but the consequences of these actions in real life are almost never explored. Panelists on this program will address police liability issues, including when deadly force is “reasonable,” findings of excessive force, and when multiple use of an electronic control device constitutes excessive force. Sponsored by: Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.

November 18  Introduction to Adult and Embryonic Stem Cell Research: The Intersection of Law and Science, Teleconference and Webcast  This teleconference will provide an overview of the technology used in adult and embryonic stem cell research and how regulations, policies and individual rights intersect with this emerging technology. Sponsored by: Section of Science and Technology Law, Health Law Section, Section of Intellectual Property and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.

Additional Programs:

November 6  End Runs, Dual Channels, and Other Ways Your Deal May Not Be What It Seems, Teleconference and Webcast

November 10  The Mark-to-Market Accounting Controversy: Implications for Lawyers and Their Clients, Teleconference and Webcast

November 12  The Final 2009 Physician Fee Schedule: Are Revised Anti-Markup, IDTF, and Stark Gainsharing Rules in Store?, Teleconference and Webcast

November 12  Employment Mediation Strategies, From Selection to Resurrecting the Faltering Mediation, Teleconference and Webcast

November 13  Provision Impossible: Should You Choose to Accept this Assignment or Sublease…, Teleconference and Webcast

November 18  Ethical Issues in Fiduciary Representation, Teleconference and Webcast

November 19  Current Developments in Tax Law 2008, Teleconference and Webcast

For additional program information, please visit the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.

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