Substantive

Substantive credit refers to all categories of public and private law, including but not limited to the law of contracts, real property, torts, and criminal law.

This on-demand webinar provides an overall survey of the law of contracts. The basics of contract law presented include:

  • A discussion of contracts in general
  • The elements required for the formation of a contract
  • The classification of types of contracts
  • Parties' contractual obligations and rights
  • The requirements of an enforceable contract
  • Legal and equitable remedies for a breach of contract

By 2040, more than 14 million Americans will be 85 years old or older. As our population ages, courts are increasingly called on to appoint guardians when elderly persons can no longer manage their own affairs. This on-demand webinar discusses the unique challenges of this rapidly growing area of the law.

Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. As we are living longer elder law has become one of the fastest growing areas of the law. This webinar provides an overview of elder law for those who are either interested in practicing in this area, or who have family members confronting these issues. Find out how to help seniors protect their savings while ensuring access to health care they need.

Over the last several years, the cannabis industry has enjoyed explosive, exponential growth. This is true for both strains of cannabis: federally legal hemp (0.3% THC or less) and federally illegal marijuana (more than 0.3% THC).

Registrants learn appropriate interviewing techniques as well as problem areas to avoid as they relate to labor and employment law -  what you can and can't do/ask legally in an interview. Real world examples are used.

Immigrant workers in the United States are particularly vulnerable to labor and sex trafficking. This on-demand webinar provides registrants with an overview of specific areas of U.S. law and policy related to trafficking to help people recognize the extent of the problem and to identify ways to assist survivors.

Discussion of new and emerging issues in employment law, including COVID-19-related workplace issues, LGBTQ rights, and the #MeToo movement.

The due diligence process provides the transactional paralegal an exciting opportunity to investigate the facts about a transaction, piece of property, business, or individual; perform legal research; use verbal and written communication skills; and expand their knowledge of the matter at hand. This on-demand webinar covers the due diligence process conducted by paralegals for real estate, financing, merger & acquisition, and other types of transactions. It discusses the purposes of due diligence, the parties involved, and the types of property concerned.

This on-demand discusses how paralegals are tackling many aspects of the drafting process. It also recognizes the limitations and potential pitfalls.

This 2nd Amendment on-demand webinar focuses on the purpose behind the 2nd Amendment while exploring and understanding what is meant by the “Right to Bear Arms.”  Additionally, we explore Gun Control, whether 2nd Amendment rights should continue to exist where mental health awareness plays a role, and states with tough and lax Gun Control Laws. We analyze and debate some key Supreme Court rulings under the 2nd Amendment including some recent mass shootings, Stand Your Ground cases, and what could have been done to prevent these shootings from occurring. 

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