Law School Telephone Seminars

Animal Law: Past, Present and Future ...cation has also affirmatively and permanently entered the law school curriculum, with courses in over one hundred law schools. Bruce Wagman, whose practice covers a wide range of litigation, legislative counseling and legal consultation, as well as teaching in multiple law schools, will provide a survey of highlighted areas and specific cases. This live audio conference is designed for  more...

Pupil Records: Best Practices Concerning Access, Release, Content and Storage of Educational Documents BenefitsSchool districts frequently receive requests for access to student records from state agencies, federal agencies, parents and members of the public. This live audio conference will provide school officials, parents, school staff and school lawyers with an overview of the laws relating to access, release, content and storage of student records. The live audio conference will define the  more...

Difficult and Disruptive Students BenefitsStudents labeled as 'difficult' or 'disruptive' are often unsuccessful in school and may be poorly prepared to manage life as an adult, should they graduate. Additionally, they make life challenging for teachers and administrators. Left unchecked, they can consume school resources with little improvement, feel left out and unappreciated, and are at increased risk for unemployment, problems  more...

GASB 45 Strategies BenefitsThis live audio conference is critical for any governmental employer with other post-employment benefits (OPEB) liabilities. The program will provide vital information and planning techniques that will enable employers to avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of failing to identify, control and fund its OPEB liabilities. Most states, municipalities and governmental agencies are  more...

Strategies to Reduce Bullying and Social Aggression BenefitsIncreasingly, educators, health professionals, parents and lawmakers realize the seriousness of bullying, cyber bullying and social aggression in school. Certain state laws and regulations now hold schools personally responsible for the effects of bullying, including cyber bullying. Whether your school plans to implement one or more bullying prevention strategies or a comprehensive  more...

Grant Management for Grant Recipients BenefitsJoin Edward T. Waters, Esq., an attorney with nationally recognized expertise in federal grants law, to review the essential elements of federal grants and subgrants from a legal perspective. Learn about the fundamentals of grant administration followed by a discussion of urban myths - that is, commonly misunderstood provisions of federal grants - and sharks in the waters, high-risk areas  more...

Substance Abuse Among Today's Youth BenefitsSubstance abuse among today's youth is a continuing concern. Many parents and school officials report staggering statistics daily, related to the self-destructive behaviors of youth who use substances. What is the reason for this use? How would one recognize the use? This teleconference will help you understand the reasons for substance use among youth, how to recognize use and abuse,  more...

From TV to Twitter: Working With the Media During a Crisis BenefitsIn today's media-intensive world, how leaders communicate during a crisis can be just as important - sometimes even more important - than how they manage the problem itself. Whether it's a natural disaster, accident, sensational crime or political controversy, the public and the media demand answers and information now, whether through traditional or new social media channels. Managing and  more...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Children nExposure to substantial amounts of alcohol during pregnancy is known to produce a wide spectrum of morphological and behavioral outcomes. The most affected children in the spectrum display a characteristic pattern of morphological anomalies known as fetal alcohol syndrome. The majority of children exposed to alcohol, however, do not display morphological anomalies, yet they may show significant  more...

Preparing a Winning Closing Argument ...a new case? These are questions that are not addressed in law school, and even today lawyers seeking guidance are forced to rely on the conventional wisdom and time-worn adages passed down from generation to generation. n nNow we are offering a program featuring a 30-year courtroom veteran who will demystify closings and teach you how to pull victory from the jaws of defeat by making a killer  more...

Issues Surrounding Student Discipline nStudent discipline impacts a student's civil and contractual rights, and it remains an area of potential liability for school districts relative to those rights. Of course, a failure to observe proper procedures and processes could also result in a reviewing body, reversing the discipline imposed in a particular case, thereby causing a substantial disruption of the educational process. Developing  more...