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SUMMARY:Packaging Legal Services as Products (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register now\n  \nToday’s attorneys are exhorted to move beyond the billable hour and embrace flat fee billing. But two Washington attorneys have taken this evolution a big step further. Brett Sullivan and Spencer Stromberg created Lucent Law around the idea that legal services could be reimagined as legal products. In this webinar\, Brett will discuss the whys and hows that went into creating their online shop of legal products. (1 Washington MCLE credit pending). \nOur webinar will cover:\nI.    Intro to Lucent Law \nII.    What Does Legal Productization Mean? \nA.    Basic Theory of Productization. \nB.    Intersection with Fixed Fee Pricing. \nIII.    Examples of Productization Applied in a Law Practice. \nA.    Real Estate Transaction. \nB.    Business Entity Formation Transaction. \nC.    Estate Planning Matter. \nIV.    Reasons to Consider Productization. \nA.    It’s a Retail Word. \nB.    Easy Onramp to New Client Engagement. \nC.    Reduce Attorney Burdens in Explaining Pricing/Service. \nV.    Conclusion. \nAbout the speaker\n \nBrett Sullivan is a creative and experienced attorney representing business and individual clients in real estate transactions and related matters; business transactions and agreements; common ownership associations; and estate and asset protection planning. He also represent parties to insolvency proceedings. \nBrett’s business law experience includes entity formation; asset and stock/membership buy sell agreements; shareholder and member agreements; contract preparation; financing; workouts; and general business operational matters. Brett has represented businesses and individuals in a wide variety of real estate transactions\, including purchase and sale agreements; financing; residential and commercial development; formation of owners’ associations; and easement preparation and enforcement. He offers services in estate planning\, including preparation of wills and trusts; advance health care and mental care directives; and powers of attorney.
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/packaging-legal-services-as-products-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar only
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Immigration and Adoption - an Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Register now\n  \n\nThe intersection of immigration and adoption law is notoriously complicated. This webinar will help you understand the basic substantive and procedural law governing the immigration of adopted children. Learn from Gretchen Korb-Nice\, an experience lawyer who’s practice is dedicated to this specialized area. Registration is free\, or $10 for those wanting Washington MCLE credit (1 general credit pending approval). \nTopics that we will cover include: \n\nDefinition of “child” under the INA.\nHague vs. non-Hague adoptions – what’s the difference and why does it matter?\nU.S. court jurisdiction over finalizing adoptions.\nUnderstanding the three requirements of a valid adoption under the UNA.\nStrategies for children adopted after age 16.\nAlternative strategies to adoption.\nAdoption of “orphans.”\nDerivative citizenship for adoptees.\n\nAbout the presenter\n \nGretchen Korb-Nice is a Washington attorney focusing on immigration and adoption. As an attorney at Holman Cahill\, Gretchen assists clients with domestic adoptions in Washington State and with international adoptions from across the globe. At Sound Immigration\, we consider Gretchen to be one of the leading practitioners in this area of law\, and she is one of the first lawyers we refer these issues to. You couldn’t learn this area of law from a better person! \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/immigration-and-adoption-an-introduction/
LOCATION:Webinar only
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160705T180000
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UID:1645-1467741600-1467745200@www.soundimmigration.com
SUMMARY:Understanding marriage visas (I-130\, DS-260\, IR-1 & CR-1)
DESCRIPTION:Register here (free)\n  \n\nThe marriage-based immigration process can be extremely daunting. Get started on the right path with a one-hour overview of the process. Learn from an experienced immigration lawyer about what to expect\, and how to avoid common pitfalls. \nOur webinar will cover: \n\nYes\, it is possible to do your own marriage-based visa.\nHow long will the process take\, and how expensive is it?\nAre you eligible to apply? Know before you start!\nStep (1) – Preparing the I-130 petition.\nHow do you prove a “bona fide” marriage?\nStep (2) – The DS-260 and National Visa Center (NVC)\nPreparing an error-free I-864\, Affidavit of Support.\nStep (3) – The consular visa interview.\nAfter visa approval.\nWhat happens if your visa is denied?\nAudience questions and answers.\n\nThis event is offered free of charge by Sound Immigration.Our easy-to-use webinar platform allows you to participate is this event without downloading any special software. Prior to the event you will receive an email with a web link. At the scheduled time all you need to do is click on the link in your favorite web browser. \nAudience members will be able to ask questions in real time through a chat interface. We will do our best to answer as many of these questions as possible during the event. If we can’t get to all questions we will post a follow-up Q&A on our website. \nWho should attend? \nThis webinar is for couples who are planning to start the marriage-based visa process. Note that we will not be addressing adjustment of status. The webinar will address scenario’s where the foreign spouse is currently outside of the U.S. and wishing to obtain a marriage-based visa. \nAbout the speaker\n \nGreg McLawsen is the managing attorney of Sound Immigration\, a law firm serving clients worldwide. Selected a Super Lawyer Rising Star in the field of immigration\, Greg’s firm focuses on helping families immigrate to the United States. Active in the leadership of the American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Greg is a regular speaker at law seminars. Greg has written articles for numerous national law journals and is the author of a forthcoming book for the American Bar Association\, Immigration Law for the Family Law Practitioner.
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/understanding-marriage-visas-i-130-ds-260-ir-1-cr-1/
LOCATION:Webinar only
CATEGORIES:Self-help series,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sound Immigration":MAILTO:greg@soundimmigration.com
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SUMMARY:Forensic psychologists & immigration law
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n  \nImmigration lawyers frequently need psychological evidence in support of waiver cases. But mental health professionals have importantly distinct areas of focus. This webinar will explain the role of forensic psychologists\, who provide expert testimony and reports to guide legal decision making. We will discuss what you should expect in a high-quality report\, and the evaluation and testing that should support the report’s analysis and conclusions. We will specifically discuss hardship evaluations of qualifying relatives\, as used in I-601/601A waiver applications. \nThis webinar will address:\nUnderstanding the role of the forensic psychologist. \n\nHow is a forensic psychologist different from a “regular” psychologist\, therapist\, counselor\, or social worker?\nWhat are the training qualifications of a forensic psychologist?\nWhat is the difference between a therapist’s letter of support and a forensic evaluation?\nWhat goes into creating a strong forensic evaluation?\nWhat are objective psychological testing instruments\, why are they useful\, and what instruments are typically used in forensic evaluations?\nBest practices for immigration attorneys working with forensic psychologists.\n\nPsychological reports in I-601/601A waivers\, VAWA applications\, U-visa applications\, Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Rehabilitation\, Mental Health Inadmissibility \nWho should attend?\n\nImmigration attorneys with practices involving hardship waivers\, 42B cancellation\, or other situations where mental health is at issue.\n\nAbout the speaker\nDr. Julia McLawsen provides psychological evaluations that guide legal decision-makers. Her practice focuses on evaluations for immigration contexts\, with special emphasis on I-601 extreme hardship waivers. \nDr. McLawsen earned her PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln\, one of the country’s most respected forensic psychology programs. Her doctoral dissertation examined how different states implement sex offender civil commitment laws. Her recent professional experience includes: \n\nIndependent practice\, focusing on forensic psychological evaluations in support of I-601/601A waivers\, VAWA applications\, U-visa applications\, Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Rehabilitation issues\, and ongoing research related to these topics.\nPierce County Competency Panel. Dr. McLawsen is one of a handful of expert psychologists contracted by Pierce County to assess capacities relevant to criminal defendants’ competence to proceed to trial. She regularly evaluates criminal defendants at the Pierce County Jail and provides reports to Pierce County Superior and District Courts.\nWestern State Hospital. Dr. McLawsen is a former forensic evaluator for one of Washington State’s two psychiatric hospitals. Her work focused on providing forensic psychology evaluations for use in civil commitment proceedings\, competency hearings\, and assessments related to mental state at the time of the offense (e.g.\, not guilty by reason of insanity\, diminished capacity). Dr. McLawsen provided multiple evaluations to courts on a weekly basis and testified in scores of cases.\nWashington State Special Commitment Center. During this initial postdoctoral fellowship\, Dr. McLawsen provided sexual violence risk evaluations for individuals detained on McNeil Island and in assorted secure transition facilities. Evaluations focused assessing future risk for sexual violence. This experience\, along the scope of her doctoral dissertation\, informs Dr. McLawsen’s assessment of subjects in Adam Walsh Act immigration matters.
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/forensic-psychologists-immigration-law/
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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UID:1518-1466100000-1466103600@www.soundimmigration.com
SUMMARY:Adjustment of Status From ESTA/Visa Waiver (self-help webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nIf a foreigner comes to the U.S. on ESTA (Visa Waiver Program)\, is she eligible to adjust status to permanent resident? Learn about the law on this topic in this free 30-minute webinar. \nUnder the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) nationals of certain “low risk” countries are allowed to travel to the U.S. without a visa. These individuals register with the online Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) before traveling to the U.S. The immigration statute provides that ESTA/VWP entrants are not eligible to adjust status\, but there is an exception for immediate relatives. Learn about the details of this process and ask questions in our interactive Q&A. \nTopics covered\n\nWhich ESTA/VWP entrants are eligible to adjust?\nCan ESTA/VWP entrants adjust past the 90-day window?\nWhen and when not?Common problems with ESTA/VWP adjustments.\nImportant questions to consider about your case.\n\nWho should attend?\nIndividuals considering pursuing adjustment of status after entering the U.S. on ESTA. \nAbout the presenter\nGreg McLawsen is the managing attorney of Sound Immigration. Greg frequently speaks locally and nationally on topics including immigration\, law practice management and legal ethics. His writings have appeared in Benders Immigration Bulletin\, the Immigration Law and Procedure treatise\, and numerous bar journals. Greg Chairs the Solo and Small Practice Section of the Washington State Bar Association\, and is the law practice and technology chair of AILA’s Washington State Chapter.
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/adjustment-of-status-from-estavisa-waiver-self-help-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar only
CATEGORIES:Self-help series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160607T140000
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UID:1457-1465308000-1465326000@www.soundimmigration.com
SUMMARY:The 21st Century Lawyer
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThe Seattle Legal Innovation and Technology Meetup Group is delivering a terrific event for June. (Sound Immigration is the CLE sponsor). We’re talking hackers (the good kind)\, AI\, design thinking for law\, and Kanban. Plus\, there’ll be adult beverages and networking afterward at Avvo’s new HQ in the area they like to call south-South Lake Union. Beyond the awesome topics\, CLE credit (3 credits pending) will be available for attorneys but we promise it won’t be boring! \nEvent Schedule\n\n2:00-2:15:       Welcoming remarks\n2:15-2:45:       Three Things Lawyers can Learn from Hackers (Dan Lear)\n2:45:3:15:       Agile project management for any lawyer (Greg McLawsen)\n3:15-4:15:       The Law of Artificial Intelligence (Kraig Baker)\n4:15-4:30:       Break\n4:30-5:30:       Design for Lawyers (Emily McReynolds)\n5:30-5:45:       Transition\n5:45-7:30:       Networking reception (hosted by Avvo)\n\nThree Things Lawyers can Learn from Hackers (Dan Lear)\nIn an increasingly fast-paced world\, lawyers and law need not only to adapt but to adapt quickly and often. Beyond that they need curiosity\, openness to new ideas\, and a healthy dose of technophilia. Believe it or not these were common characteristics among the early hackers. Not the “steal your identity and head off to the French Rivera” hackers but the original hackers who\, it turns out\, were model train enthusiasts at MIT. This presentation will discuss the origin of hackers and hacker culture and explain how these characteristics can help lawyers build effective robust legal practices in the new economy. \nAgile project management for any lawyer (Greg McLawsen)\nBusyness is the plague of Lawyerdom. Yet while lawyers claim busyness as a merit badge\, our clients don’t care if we’re busy – only if we’re productive. Fortunately there is an entire professional discipline devoted to the art and science of productivity\, and that’s the field of project management. This presentation will offer suggestions about how lawyers can improve their effectiveness – and reduce the mental clutter of busyness – by borrowing Agile project management systems from the technology sector. \nWith its roots in the Toyota manufacturing revolution in Japan\, the heart of Agile project management is a system of visualizing work in production. Called a kanban board\, this system helps knowledge workers identify and prioritize actionable work\, as well as identify the “bottleneck” in their workflow. \nThis presentation will cover how lawyers can implement Agile principles and kanban workflows in their practices. Whether you run a transactional or litigation-focused practice\, Agile can help you gain a new clarity and focus with your case load. Best of all\, the tools for implementing kanban are either free or virtually free. Check out Agile and see if there is something you can borrow for your own practice. \nWill Siri Become HAL 9000? Legal Issues with Artificial Intelligence\, Robotics\, Deep Learning\, and Big Data (Kraig Baker)\n\nWhat is Artificial Intelligence?\nWhat is Machine Learning?\nWhat is Deep Learning?\nThe Artificial Intelligence Debate\nAssigning Liability for AI Directed Devices\nDisclaiming Liability\nIntellectual Property Issues\nControlling Data That AI May Access\nSecurity Issues; Bad Actors\nLimiting Law Enforcement and Surveillance\nRegulating Artificial Intelligence\nDue Process for Data Mining and AI Application\nLegal Issues With Prosthetics and Implants\nDefamation and Free Speech Issues\n\nDesign Thinking for Lawyers (Emily McReynolds)\n\nWhat is Design?\nWhat is “design thinking”\nHow design thinking can improve delivery of legal services\nHTML coding 101\nApplying design thinking to lawyer websites\nUsing design to communicate legal concepts
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/the-21st-century-lawyer/
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CREATED:20160522T050850Z
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UID:1455-1464091200-1464093000@www.soundimmigration.com
SUMMARY:Adjustment of Status from ESTA/VWP
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nIf a foreign national comes to the U.S. on ESTA/VWP\, is she elligible to adjust status to permanent resident? Learn the ropes in this free 30-minute webinar. CLE credit is available (.5 credits pending) for $10. \nUnder the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) nationals of certain “low risk” countries are allowed to travel to the U.S. without a visa. These individuals register with the online Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) before traveling to the U.S. The INA provides that ESTA/VWP entrants are not eligible to adjust status\, but there is an exception for immediate relatives. \nTopics covered\n\nWhich ESTA/VWP entrants are eligible to adjust?\nCan ESTA/VWP entrants adjust past the 90-day window? When and when not?\nCommon problems in ESTA/VWP adjustments.\nHandling initial consultations with these clients.\n\nWho should addend?\n\nNewer immigration attorneys and those unfamiliar with ESTA/VWP adjustments.\nAttorneys considering expanding their practice to immigration law.\n\n\nAbout the presenter\nGreg McLawsen is the managing attorney of Sound Immigration. Greg frequently speaks locally and nationally on topics including immigration\, law practice management and legal ethics. His writings have appeared in Benders Immigration Bulletin\, the Immigration Law and Procedure treatise\, and numerous bar journals. Greg Chairs the Solo and Small Practice Section of the Washington State Bar Association\, and is the law practice and technology chair of AILA’s Washington State Chapter.
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/adjustment-of-status-from-estavwp/
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