Montana On Demand CLE Courses | Online CLE

2025 Employment Law Update: Navigating Recent Trends and Emerging Issues

1h 30m•Intermediate

This program, presented by Marc J. Scheiner, Special Counsel at Duane Morris LLP, examines significant developments in employment law across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, with particular focus on emerging trends and regulatory changes affecting employers.. Through analysis of recent cases and regulatory updates, participants will gain essential insights into managing employment-related risks in an evolving legal landscape. The program is designed for employment law practitioners,...

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Winning On Your Terms: The Inner Game Plan for Women Lawyers

1h•Intermediate

DEI,

Gender,

Attorney Well-Being,

Professional Development,

Leadership,

Workplace Practices

Attorneys Idara E. Bassey and Alyssa Johnson will host a lively and informative conversation on building a legal career that's on your terms. Specifically, Idara and Alyssa will discuss the importance of creating your own definition of success as a lawyer rather than allowing others to dictate what success looks like. Idara and Alyssa will also cover the importance of honoring our creative brain and the gifts that it brings. This program will include an overview of the neuroscience of...

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Financial Literacy 101: What Lawyers Need To Know

1h 2m•Beginner

Practice Areas,

Business Development,

Banking & Financial Services,

Banking & Financial Services Regulation and Compliance,

Business Decision-Making,

Financial Management

Financial literacy is a skill set that most lawyers do not develop during law school. For those who do not have an undergraduate background in business or accounting, or who have not pursued other education, the default option for most attorneys may be to "muddle through" and try to teach oneself, with the trouble that one does not know what he or she does not know. The goal of this program is to demystify the world of finance, and to provide practitioners at all levels with an...

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Environmental Law Part II: Compliance and Trends

1h 1m•Beginner

Practice Areas,

Environmental

Environmental law is a rapidly evolving field of legal practice influenced by legislative developments, regulatory updates, and case law. This two-part series will examine key federal and state statutes, recent decisions, and emerging trends and discuss how these changes impact compliance and liability. Participants will gain practical strategies to help clients navigate regulatory challenges and mitigate risks in this evolving legal landscape. In Part II, attendees will explore the...

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Environmental Law Part I: Core Legislation

1h•Beginner

Practice Areas,

Environmental

Environmental law is a rapidly evolving field of legal practice influenced by legislative developments, regulatory updates, and case law. This two-part series will examine key federal and state statutes, recent decisions, and emerging trends and discuss how these changes impact compliance and liability. Participants will gain practical strategies to help clients navigate regulatory challenges and mitigate risks in this evolving legal landscape. In Part I, attendees will delve deep into...

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From the Initial Phone Call to the Closing Letter: The Practical Knowledge Needed to Handle a Criminal Defense Case (Update)

1h 15m•Beginner

Practice Areas,

Legal Skills,

Criminal,

Criminal Law Practice Skills,

Litigation,

Trial

This course is for anyone who wants detailed, practical knowledge of how to handle a criminal case. While there is a lot of information out there about handling particular types of offenses, there are not many books that teach you what to do when you get a 2:00 AM phone call that someone has been arrested and needs your help. What do you do when you get that phone call? Do you call central booking? Do you call the precinct? Wait, you don't know where your client is, how do you find that out?...

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Antisemitism in and Affecting the Law Firm

1h 3m•Advanced

DEI,

Religion

The rise of antisemitism has reached alarming levels, creating significant challenges for workplaces across industries, including law firms. Antisemitic attitudes, like other forms of bias, do not stop at the workplace door, and employers have a responsibility to address and prevent these harmful behaviors. This program examines the definition and escalation of antisemitism, its manifestations in the workplace, the relationship between antizionism and antisemitism, and the legal protections for...

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H-1B Unveiled: Exploring the H-1B Program and the H-1B Modernization Rule

1h•Beginner

Practice Areas,

Immigration,

Employment-Based Immigration,

Immigrant Visa Processing

On December 18, 2024, USCIS published a final rule implementing significant changes to the oft-coveted H-1B nonimmigrant visa category. The purpose of the rule as stated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to modernize and improve the efficiency of the H-1B program, add benefits and flexibilities, and improve integrity measures. This course, presented by Amy Fallon, will provide the audience with a robust overview of the highly sought after H-1B visa, including a...

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Bridging the Gap: Cross-Border Discovery Strategies in Common and Civil Law Jurisdictions

1h 6m•Advanced

Practice Areas,

Discovery/E-Discovery,

Discovery Procedures,

International

Understanding the distinctions between common law and civil law systems is critical for successfully navigating cross-border discovery and enforcement. This course demystifies these differences and explores how they impact discovery strategies and recovery efforts in international legal matters. Attendees will learn about key discovery mechanisms available in the U.S. and abroad, the specific contexts in which they can be employed, and the potential risks and benefits of their use. The program...

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Transgender Rights: Making Sense of Executive Orders and the Rapidly Changing Legal Landscape

1h•Beginner

DEI,

LGBT+

This program will provide an overview of the Executive Orders issued since January 20, 2025 that target transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals, including a discussion of litigation filed to challenge their implementation. This course will discuss emerging developments pertaining to passports, gender-affirming medical care, military service, carceral settings, and education. Learning Objectives: Identify Executive Orders that target transgender, nonbinary, and intersex...