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| From Event: Video Game Law 101, held April 2012.
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Program Description
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Digital gaming is one of the world's fastest growth industries — up 26 percent last year, even with the economic slowdown — and it is no surprise that where there is money, there are lawsuits. And with these digital gaming lawsuits comes a hotbed of legal issues and complexities that expand intellectual property law. Ensure that you are up to speed on the latest legislation, compliance pitfalls, trademark and contract issues so that you're prepared for the next video game client that walks through your doors. Order today!
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Course Content
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- Video Game Legislation
- Regulatory Compliance Issues
- Patent Reform and Video Gaming
- Trademark
- Copyright
- Trade Secret
- Contract Law
- Case Law
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Continuing Education Credits:
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Continuing Legal Education Credit Hrs State Credit Approval Expiration
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Agenda / Content Covered:
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Session Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern
Presenters: Roxanne E. Christ, Steve Goldstein, Logan Margulies and Daniel O'Connell Offner - Video Game Legislation
- Regulatory Compliance Issues
- Patent Reform and Video Gaming
- Trademark
- Copyright
- Trade Secret
- Contract Law
- Case Law
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ROXANNE E. CHRIST is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Latham & Watkins LLP and is a member of the corporate department. Her practice focuses on intellectual property, technology and media transactions, including both US-based and China-based cross-border acquisitions and dispositions of intellectual property portfolios; commercial loans secured by copyrights, patents and trademarks; securitizations of receivables arising from copyrighted works; licensing and strategic alliance agreements; and purchases, sales and restructurings of technology and media assets in bankruptcy. For several consecutive years Ms. Christ has been recognized by Legal 500 US Guides as a leading attorney in technology, video and online gaming corporate advice and the Legal 500 US: Volume II - Intellectual Property, Media, Technology & Telecoms. As noted in the Chambers USA guide, she is considered by clients to be one of the leaders in the burgeoning video game industry. In 2010, Ms. Christ was named among the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal and was selected by Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the Top 40 Lawyers in Los Angeles for work in interactive media. She previously served as co-chair of the Publications Subcommittee of the American Bar Association's Special Committee on Computer Gaming and Virtual Worlds. Ms. Christ's recent publications include: co-editor, Computer Games and Virtual Worlds, A New Frontier in Intellectual Property Law, American Bar Association (2010), "Clean Games," 31 (3) Los Angeles Lawyer 42 (2008) and "Virtual Worlds: Personal Jurisdiction and Click-Wrap Licenses," Intellectual Property and Technology Law Journal (January, 2008). She has spoken at seminars in her main areas of practice. Ms Christ earned her B.A. degree from University of California at Los Angeles and her J.D. degree from Loyola University in Los Angeles. STEVE GOLDSTEIN is a partner with Stubbs Alderton & Markiles and chair of the interactive entertainment and video games practice group. His practice concentrates on advising clients within the video game industry on legal issues across all aspects of their business, including negotiation of video game publishing agreements, merchandizing agreements, co-marketing agreements and other inbound and outbound licenses regarding the exploitation of video game intellectual property, Internet best practices, drafting of online game privacy policies and terms of use, alternative financing, global corporate structuring, and legal issues related to the use and trade of virtual goods. Mr. Goldstein has spoken at a variety of video game related conferences, including Game Developers Conference, Game::Business::Law Summit, San Diego Comic-Con, Austin Game Developers Conference, Online Game Developers Conference, Consumer Electronics Show and Law Seminars International's Gamer Technology Law panel. He acts as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School, where he teaches a course on the law of video games and virtual worlds. Mr. Goldstein earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Michigan and his J.D. degree from University of Southern California LOGAN MARGULIES is head counsel with RiotGames, a video game developer and publisher based in Santa Monica, California. RiotGames produces a successful online video game called League of Legends, which has more than 11 million players worldwide. Mr. Margulies focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law, specifically trademark, copyright, unfair competition, right of privacy, right of publicity, domain names, counterfeiting, and licensing, as well as general business law including major transactions and litigation. He earned his B.A. degree from The Ohio State University and his J.D. degree from University of Virginia School of Law. Mr. Margulies is a member of the State Bar of California. DANIEL O'CONNELL OFFNER is a partner with Loeb & Loeb LLP and chair of the firm's interactive entertainment practice group. Mr. Offner is considered one of the leading lawyers in the interactive entertainment industry, in addition to working extensively in the traditional media, digital content and IT industries. His clients often work directly at the intersection of content and technology where new products, companies and industries are being born and rapidly growing. A primary focus of Mr. Offner's practice is the representation of many of the top videogame publishers, technology companies, developers, and console manufacturers in the United States and worldwide on all aspects of their business. He often works closely with clients to structure, negotiate, finance and close complicated content acquisition, development and distribution transactions. Increasingly, a large component of Mr. Offner's practice is working with publishers of content for the digital platform, as well as traditional retail to develop new and innovative financing and distribution strategies and transactions. He regularly advises clients on mergers and acquisitions and due diligence issues. In addition, Mr. Offner regularly assists clients with licensing, co-branding, partner, consulting, customer acquisition, advertising, content publishing, distribution and executive employment transactions. His practice had its start in the publishing and media industries, where he is still active. Mr. Offner began his career working for such clients as the copyright and trademark rights holders to The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, one of the main distributors of Japanese Anime videos in the United States and the financiers of the Robocop animated children's television series. He has been a speaker for Game Developers Conference Online (October 11-14, 2011), LSI Gamer Technology Law Conference (October 3-4, 2011), Game Developers Conference (GDC) Europe (August 15-17, 2011) and The Deals and Future of Multimedia Gaming - Gaming's Cutting Edge: Mobile, Social, Music and Online Gaming, Beverly Hills, California (May 18, 2011). Mr. Offner is a member of the Los Angeles Bar Association, International Game Developers Association, Casual Games Association and Video Game Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree from Yale University, and his M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from Boston University.
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attending CLE programs that have been accredited by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions. This self study program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study credit, which includes 1.5 hours of VCLE self-study credit under the voluntary CLE Rule of the Alaska Bar Association and 0.0 hours of MECLE ethics self-study under the mandatory ethics continuing legal education CLE Rule.
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AZ
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CLE:
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1.50
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The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual MCLE self-study requirement for the State of Arizona, including 0.0 hour of professional responsibility self-study credit.
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CA
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CLE:
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1.50
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This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California and may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study credit, of which 0.0 hour will apply to legal ethics self-study credit. NBI, Inc. certifies this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. NBI, Inc. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider - #53.
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CO
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2.00
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This seminar is approved by the CBA Academy of Continuing Professional Development. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 pre-recorded credit hours, including 0.0 hour of pre-recorded legal ethics, toward admission to the CBA Academy of Continuing Professional Development.
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FL
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CLE:
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2.00
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Credit Approval Exp 10/10/2013
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Including - Intellectual Property Law: 2.00
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Approved by The Florida Bar, this program may qualify for up to 2.0 general hours of CLER self-study credit including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit.
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GA
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2013
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This program is approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of distance learning continuing legal education credit with the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency, which includes 0.0 hour of distance learning ethical considerations.
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HI
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CLE:
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1.50
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ID
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study continuing legal education credit in the state of Idaho, which may include 0.0 ethics credit. Application for self-study approval must be submitted to the Idaho State Bar.
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IL
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/09/2014
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This program has been approved by the Illinois MCLE Board for 1.5 hours of distance learning CLE credit.
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KY
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 06/30/2012
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This program has been approved as a technological CLE activity by the Kentucky Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Commission and may qualify for up to 1.5 credits, of which 0.0 hour relates to ethical considerations. No more than 6.0 hours of technological CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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ME
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This course has been approved by the State of Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Lawyers who complete this course may receive up to 1.5 hours of self-study CLE credit including 0.0 ethics hours under M. Bar R. 12. No more than 5.5 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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MO
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CLE:
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1.80
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor with Missouri Minimum Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for up to 1.8 self-study CLE credit hours. No more than 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period. Attorneys may not earn ethics credit with self-study.
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MP
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This course has been approved by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Lawyers who complete this course shall receive 1.5 hours of self-study CLE credit including 0.0 ethics hours.
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MT
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study CLE credit by the Montana Commission on Continuing Legal Education, including 0.0 hour of ethics. No more than 5.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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NC
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 12/31/2012
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NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor with the North Carolina State Board of Continuing Legal Education. Attendance of this program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of online CLE credit, including 0.0 ethics. No more than 4.0 hours of online CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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ND
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This program has been approved by the North Dakota Commission for Continuing Legal Education for up to 1.5 self-study CLE credit hours, including 0.0 hour of ethics credit. No more than 15.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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NH
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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NBI, Inc. is an Annual NHMCLE Sponsor. This program qualifies for up to 1.5 self-study NHMCLE credit hours, including 0.0 hour in ethics. No more than 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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NJ
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CLE:
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1.80
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.8 hours of alternative format CLE credit. Of these, 0.0 qualify as hours of alternative learning format credit for ethics/professionalism.No more than 12.0 hours of alternative learning format CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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NM
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study credit, including 0.0 hours of self-study ethics credit. No more than 4.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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NV
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This course has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 of alternative format CLE credits by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education, which includes 0.0 hour of alternative format ethical considerations.
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NY
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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Including - Areas of Professional Practice: 1.50
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This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for up to 1.5 credit hours, of which 1.5 hours can be applied to the areas of professional practice requirement and 0.0 hour that can be applied toward the ethics and professionalism requirement. This nontraditional format program is approved only for EXPERIENCED attorneys who have been admitted to the New York Bar for more than two years.
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OK
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CLE:
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2.00
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This course has been approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission. This program may qualify for up to 2.0 of Archived and/or Online On-Demand CLE credit hours. No more than 6.0 hours of Archived and/or Online On-Demand CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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OR
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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NBI, Inc. is an approved sponsor with the Oregon MCLE. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of general self-study continuing legal education credit and 0.0 hour of ethical considerations credit.
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PA
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2013
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This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of distance learning credit, including 1.5 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and 0.0 hour of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse distance learning CLE credit. No more than 4.0 hours of distance learning CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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TX
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 03/31/2013
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This course is accredited for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.5 credit hours, of which 0.0 credit hour will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit.
Hours in attendance at National Business Institute CLE seminars may be applied to the minimum Judicial Education requirement.
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UT
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 12/31/2012
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National Business Institute is an approved "presumptive provider" with the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study CLE credit for Utah attorneys, which includes 0.0 hour of ethical considerations.
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VA
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 10/31/2012
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This course has been approved by the Virginia Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 hours of credit, which includes 0.0 hour of ethics.
Beginning November 1, 2011, pre-recorded programs are limited to eight credit hours for annual MCLE compliance. A minimum of four credit hours from live interactive courses is required.
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VI
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CLE:
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1.80
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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The course has been approved by the V.I. Bar Association Committee on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar for 1.8 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics.
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VT
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This course has been approved by the Vermont Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit. No more than 10.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period. Attorneys may not earn professionalism credit with self-study.
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WA
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This program may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of Washington continuing legal education self-study credit, which includes 0.0 hour of ethics.
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WV
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CLE:
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1.80
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2014
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This program may qualify for up to 1.8 hours of self-study credit, which includes 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, under the West Virginia Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. No more than 12.0 hours of self-study CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.
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WY
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CLE:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 04/10/2015
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The Wyoming State Board of Continuing Legal Education has granted up to 1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics. No more than 5.0 hours of self-study credit may be earned during one calendar year.
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