Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education5.0 Iowa/Nebraska CLE Credits, including Ethics and Diversity & Inclusion, Only $199
Friday, December 6, 2024, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Conference Room
Sioux City Public Library, Morningside Branch
4005 Morningside Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
Library Phone Number for Directions: (712) 255-2924
*-CLE credit has been approved/applied for as follows:
Iowa: Live program, 5.0 credits, including 3.5 ethics credits and 1.5 Diversity & Inclusion credits approved. Iowa activity number
417637.
Nebraska: Live Program, 5.0 credits, including 3.5 ethics credits applied for. Nebraska activity number
265308.
Minnesota: Live Program, 5.0 credits, including 3.5 ethics credits and 1.5 Elimination of Bias Credits, applied for upon request.
Wisconsin: CLE credit applied for upon request.
Other States: Eligible for CLE credit in most states. Please contact me regarding credit in other states.
Conflicts of Interest. Conflicts of Interest.Live lecture presented by Richard Clem. This will be a look at the conflict of interest rules governing lawyers in Iowa and other states. It will cover Rule 1.7 of the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct, as well as related rules. Subjects addressed include: Joint representations in general; driver and passenger; co-defendants in criminal cases; insured and insurer; organization and individuals within organization; buyer and seller; testator and beneficiary; closely related entitites; business transactions between clients; consent to conflicts; "hot potato" doctrine; and more.Live lecture, 210 minutes.
How to Work With Interpreters. Live lecture presented by Richard Clem and Yippy Clem. Precise communication is important for attorneys, and when working with Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals, precise communication is a challenge. We will learn the difference between certified, rostered, and casual interpreters. We will learn how the LEP person's expectations of the U.S. legal system can affect communication. And we will learn the specifics of your interpreted encounter, as well as practical tips that will make communications easier and clearer. Live lecture, 90 minutes.
The course materials will be distributed at the door. If you would like to print a copy prior to the program (or "go green" and view them on your portable device), they will be available before the program at the following links:
Richard P. Clem is an attorney and continuing legal education (CLE) provider in Minnesota. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for over 30 years. He has a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul and a B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). You can visit his web pages at RichardClem.com and w0is.com and his blog at OneTubeRadio.com.
Yippy G. Clem is a native of Mexico and graduate of both a U.S. high school and a Mexican college. She is an Spanish-language translator and interpreter, primarily in the areas of health care and education. She is on the Minnesota Department of Health Spoken Language Interpreter Roster
The program will be in the conference room of the Sioux City Public Library, Morningside Branch, 4005 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106. The library phone number (for directions only) is (712) 255-2924. If you need to contact me the day of the program, please call my cell phone at 651-285-5474. We will be taking a short break for lunch. There are restaurants within a few blocks, or you can bring a bag lunch. Coffee will be provided. In accordance with library policy, this program is open to the public with no admission charge. The tuition covers CLE credit and cost of materials. Accessibility: The library and conference room are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need any special accomodations, please contact me.
The cost for the entire program is $199. You may register securely online by following the "Buy Now" link below. If you have a PayPal account, you may sign and and use your PayPal account. If you do not have a PayPal account, of if you prefer to simply use a credit card, you may also do so by following this link.
You may also register by mail by sending payment, along with a note indicating the date of the program you will be attending to:
Richard P. Clem
PO Box 14957
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone (612) 378-7751
For questions the day of the CLE, Cel. (651) 285-5474
If you have any questions, please e-mail me at clem.law@usa.net or call me at 612-378-7751.