Program Calendar
2009-2010 Continuing Legal Education Program Schedule
The 2009 Dan K. Moore Program in Ethics
October 16, 2009 (Friday)
The George Watts Alumni Center (UNC)
CLE credit: 3 hours CLE ethics and 1 hour CLE SA (substance abuse)
The Eighteenth Annual Dan K. Moore Program in Ethics is a well-regarded continuing legal education program sponsored annually by the UNC School of Law. This important program is dedicated to the exemplary legacy of professional ethics left to us by the distinguished life and work of Dan K. Moore, the esteemed former governor of North Carolina and a 1929 graduate of the UNC School of Law.
The program will address a variety of ethical issues of interest to both in-house counsel and attorneys in private practice, particularly during these troubled economic times. The program will consider a variety of ethical issues of particular concern during this economic downturn. The legal profession is experiencing unprecedented upheaval as new associates arrival dates are deferred, salaries are reduced, and attorneys are laid off. Lawyer mobility is an increasingly important issue and we will touch upon issues relating to that including screening of lateral hires, unauthorized practice issues and admission into a new state bar. As clients and firms attempt to control and reduce legal fees during the economic downturn, the variety of ethical issues associated with outsourcing legal services will also be explored. Technology also increases efficiencies in the delivery of legal services, but carries its own costs and ethical issues, including how to handle metadata included in documents sent by opposing counsel, privilege issues associated with email communications, and ethical issues associated with lawyer use of social networking sites such as "Facebook" and "Twitter." Finally, dealing with the stress that comes with deferrals, layoffs, and the uncertain business climate is addressed in a segment that qualifies for substance abuse credit.
At lunch, each table will be asked to discuss their approach to an ethical problem that will be distributed at the program. This additional opportunity for discussion and interaction is a unique and popular aspect of this program. Our distinguished panelists draw on a wealth of experience in a variety of roles and contexts to provide expertise, advice and perspective on these important issues.
As was the case with prior programs, the discussion among the panelists is guaranteed to be lively and there will be ample opportunity for questions from and interchange with the audience. This program provides continuing legal education credit, including ethics and substance abuse credit, and is aimed specifically for lawyers who regularly advise corporate clients.
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If you have questions regarding this program, please contact sszatkow@email.unc.edu.
Shape of the Coast 2009
October 23, 2009 (Friday)
The Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern, NC
CLE credit: 5.5 general
The fourth annual Shape of the Coast continues the tradition of providing an update of the CRC's activities over the past year and look at the issues the CRC anticipates it will be addressing in the upcoming year and a discussion of three other major topics of interest to coastal lawyers, planners, officials and citizens. In coastal North Carolina water is everywhere. Nonetheless, with the continued growth along it's barrier islands and its vast inner coast, there are concerns about water allocation in the future. The hydrology of coastal North Carolina will be explained, potential future water conflicts identified, and the current proposal to develop a regulatory system for water allocation examined. The second major topic, of particular concern to coastal residents is the availability and cost of coastal storm and hazard insurance. A diverse panel of experts will discuss the "Beach Plan", the impact of the coastal insurance legislation passed by the North Carolina General Assembly in its most recent session, and other coastal insurance issues. The third major topic is the feasibility of the placing of water-based wind energy facilities in either the state's estuarine waters or in the ocean waters off the North Carolina coast. In this session the legal framework, scientific issues, and practical limitations will be discussed by two members of the UNC Wind Study group. Attendees are invited to send in advance of the program questions for the panel. This program is co-sponsored by the North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center and UNC School of Law.
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If you have questions regarding this program, please contact jjkalo@email.unc.edu.
2010 Festival of Legal Learning
February 5 & 6, 2010 (Friday-Saturday)
The William & Ida Friday Continuing Education Center (UNC)
CLE credit: 12 hours (general, ethics and substance abuse available)
The Festival of Legal Learning is a convenient, affordable and enjoyable way to satisfy your CLE requirements. Offering over 90 courses during an intensive two-day period, the Festival of Legal Learning is designed to build basics, sharpen skills, provide perspectives and highlight new developments in the field of law. The time-intensive format offers you 12 hours of CLE credit, including professionalism and professional responsibility courses, within a concise time frame. This diverse program also lets you customize your learning and choose the courses most beneficial to your needs. The quality of the courses you select is assured. Your instructors are recognized experts in their fields and will include professors from the UNC School of Law, as well as distinguished guest faculty.
The website for this program will be available in mid-December. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact jwegner@email.unc.edu.
The 2010 Banking Institute
March 25-26, 2010 (Thursday-Friday)
The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, NC
CLE credit: TBA
The Banking Institute is sponsored by the School of Law's Center for Banking and Finance. The highly regarded Institute serves North Carolina's vibrant banking industry, especially its legal sector, by providing the highest quality continuing education for bank lawyers and bankers on cutting edge issues related to banking law. A highlight of each year's Institute is the Thursday evening reception and dinner which provides an opportunity to mix and mingle with important players in the banking industry, including member's of the Center's Board of Advisors which includes the general counsels of the state's largest banks and prominent bank lawyers from throughout the state and nation.
There will be panel presentations on the latest hot topics. In addition, important industry participants will be invited to deliver remarks. Mark this program on your calendar today and plan to join the more than 200 folks who regularly attend the Banking Institute and rank it as one of the best continuing education program for bankers and their lawyers.
An agenda will be available in early February. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact lbroome@email.unc.edu.
The 2010 J. Nelson Young Tax Institute
April 29 & 30, 2010 (Thursday-Friday)
The Carolina Club in the George Watts Hill Alumni Center (UNC)
CLE credit & CPE credit: TBA
The J. Nelson Young Tax Institute is an annual professional program covering current federal tax problems and issues at the post-graduate level of knowledge. The program is designed for the practitioner who must frequently handle federal tax matters. Emphasis is placed on subjects that are new and current, including in-depth coverage of recent developments and problems that often prove difficult in planning clients' affairs and transactions. The speakers are tax practitioners and scholars from throughout the country who have been selected for their technical expertise and speaking ability. The program will feature discussions on current issues in individual and business income taxation, and in estate planning.
An agenda will be available in printed form in early March. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact plbryan@email.unc.edu.