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1 Programs and Publications of the NCBA APRIL 2018 INSIDE YOU'LL FIND DETAILS FOR ALL: Live Programs Live Webcast and Webinar Options New On Demand Programs April Phone/Audio Streaming Programs The North Carolina Bar Association is accredited by the North Carolina State Bar as a provider of continuing legal education. See order form or call to register. 1

2 CLE BULLETIN A catalog of CLE programs and publications of the North Carolina Bar Association document Contents CLE COMMITTEE CHAIR Roberta King Latham, Winston-Salem SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRS DISTANCE LEARNING Robert H. Wall, Winston-Salem FINANCE Kimberly W. Bryan, Raleigh MARKETING Damon T. Duncan, Greensboro PROGRAMS James B. Angell, Raleigh PUBLICATIONS Nancy L. Grace, Raleigh STRATEGIC PLANNING Ketan P. Soni, Charlotte DIRECTOR OF CLE Vaddrick Q. Parker, Cary Published six times per year by the North Carolina Bar Association CLE Department. The North Carolina Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Department. P.O. Box 3688, Cary, NC , 3 April Live Programs 3 The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC) 4 Hot Off the Press (2018 Government & Public Sector Section Annual Meeting) 5 Calm in the Midst of the Storm: Legal Issues Surrounding Student and Employee Mental Health (2018 Education Law Section Annual Meeting) 6 Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Reform Understanding the Current Landscape of Administrative Law Amidst National and Local Trends (2018 Administrative Law Section Annual Meeting) IP Institute for Paralegals Health Law Section Annual Meeting and Joint CLE with the Litigation Section 9 Hotel Information 9 April Live Webcasts 10 April Webinars 11 On Demand Programs 13 April Phone/Audio Streaming Programs 16 Registration Information 17 CLE Order Form 18 April Monthly Planner Program materials are 100% DIGITAL Step-By-Step Download Instructions 1. Go to 2. Click on Your Course Materials 3. Log in (For help, call ) 4. Click on the CLE program title 5. Download and save Facebook facebook.com/ncbaorg INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: If inclement weather is forecast for your area, please check local news listings or contact the location where your program is being held for closing information. The North Carolina Bar Association programs will follow the work schedule of the hosting institution, to include delayed openings. If the site is closed, the program is cancelled. Site contact information is listed on the confirmation registrants receive for each program. The North Carolina Bar Association will make every effort to notify you should inclement weather cause a program to be cancelled or delayed. Please ensure that your current contact information, including an address, is provided when registering for a CLE program. 2 NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION CLE BULLETIN

3 April Live Programs The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC) Live (#648RAC) Tuesday Wednesday, April 10 11, 2018 Hilton Charlotte Center City, Charlotte CLE Credit: 9.0 Hours, includes 1.0 Hour Ethics/Professional Responsibility Planned by the NCBA Sports & Entertainment Law Section and The Indianapolis Bar Association SUMMARY The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC), an annual motorsports legal conference planned and presented by the North Carolina Bar Association Sports & Entertainment Law Section and the Indianapolis Bar Association, returns to Charlotte on April 10 and 11, Now in its 11th year, TRAC combines education (including CLE credits), development and networking with legal and business leaders in the motorsports industry. TRAC is the nationally recognized leader in motorsports legal education. PLANNERS Stokely G. Caldwell Jr., Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte, NC Matthew B. Efird, Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte, NC MODERATORS Matthew B. Efird, Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte, NC Nichelle N. Levy, NASCAR Digital Media LLC, Charlotte, NC Paul T. Yarbrough, Hall & Evans LLC, Denver, CO SPEAKERS Eric J. Anderson, InfoLawGroup LLP, Chicago, IL William D. Anthony, Spire Sports & Entertainment, Cornelius, NC Ryan G. Beadle, JR Motorsports LLC, Mooresville, NC Kimberly Brown, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Charlotte, NC Stokely G. Caldwell Jr., Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte, NC Cary B. Davis, Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte, NC Marylaurel Eberhart, Apollo Sports & Entertainment Law Group, Charlotte, NC Jennifer Faye, SFI Foundation, San Diego, CA Jason L. Fulk, Hoover Hull Turner LLP, Indianapolis, IN Bruce Kempton, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams Inc., Indianapolis, IN Angela P. Krahulik, Ice Miller LLP, Indianapolis, IN Roman Lifson, Christian & Barton LLP, Richmond, VA Neil C. Magnuson, NASCAR Media Ventures, Charlotte, NC Ben Odom, International Speedway Cooperation, Daytona, FL Shameeka Quallo, International Speedway Corporation, Daytona Beach, FL Adam L. Ross, James McElroy & Diehl PA, Charlotte, NC Wesley A. Zirkle, Keller Macaluso LLC, Carmel, IN HOTEL INFORMATION Please see Charlotte hotel recommendations on page 9. PROGRAM DETAILS & REGISTRATION For the most up-to-date program information, including the complete agenda, please visit PROGRAM AGENDA Tuesday, April 10, :30a Registration and Boxed Lunch 12:00p Breaking Into the Industry/Motorsports 101 Magnuson and Quallo 1:00 Welcome and Introductions 1:15 Start-Up: Forming and Operating a New Race Team Caldwell and Fulk 2:15 High Risk and High Reward: Fast Times on Track Moderator: Yarbrough Panelists: Faye and Lifson 3:15 Break 3:30 Talent Contracts: Parties, Conduct and Restrictions Anthony, Davis and Kempton 4:30 Current Issues with Event and Venue Agreements Krahulik and Odom 5:30 Adjourn/Networking Reception (until 6:30) Wednesday, April 11, :00a Continental Breakfast 8:30 Announcements 8:45 Anticipating Sponsorship Problems: Key Contract Provisions, Payments, Bankruptcy, Etc. Moderator: Efird Panelists: Beadle and Ross 10:15 Break 10:30 From Ideas to esports: How Recent Developments in Sports are Changing Intellectual Property Norms Moderator: Levy Panelists: Eberhart and Zirkle 12:00p Lunch with Keynote Speaker (TBD) This presentation does not offer MCLE credit. 1:30 Break 1:35 Read the Fine Print: Issues with Tax, Accounting and Highly Regulated Industries Anderson and Brown 2:35 Ethics* (TBD) 3:35 Closing Remarks 3:45 Adjourn *Indicates portion providing Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit LIVE TUITION #648RAC Registration must be received by April 3 for Early Bird Discount. Registration Type Early Regular NCBA SEL Section Member $465 $540 NCBA Member or Indianapolis Bar Association Member $485 $560 NCBA Paralegal Division Member $310 $385 Non-Member $560 $635 Full-Time LANC Attorney (NCBA Member) $310 1st Year Licensed in NC (NCBA Member) $198 CLE Passport 9 tokens The following categories do not include MCLE fees. Judge, Clerk of Court, Law Professor (NCBA Members) $75 Law Student Division Member, Paralegal Division Student Member $25 See order form or call to register. 3

4 Hot Off the Press 2018 Government & Public Sector Section Annual Meeting Live (#728GPM) and Live Webcast (#728LWC) Thursday, April 12, 2018 NC Bar Center, Cary CLE Credit: 6.0 Hours, includes 1.0 Hour Substance Abuse/Mental Health Planned by the NCBA Government & Public Sector Section SUMMARY The legal work of government and public sector attorneys is always newsworthy, be it plastered on the front page headlines or buried within the letters to the editor. Turn to nearly any page of the newspaper and you will see their work. Just as a newspaper covers the gamut of our world, this program covers the broad world of the government and public sector attorney from the latest in political changes to the latest in technology, from dealing with citizens who create their own laws to dealing with the pressures of the job. This practical CLE addresses issues facing not only government and public sector attorneys, but those whose practice goes cover to cover. PLANNERS Shelley R. Blake, Research Triangle Regional Transportation Authority (GoTriangle), Durham Ann B. Wall, North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Raleigh SPEAKERS Gill P. Beck, The United States Attorney s Office for the Western District of North Carolina, Asheville William B. Cannon, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, Raleigh David P. Ferrell, Nexsen Pruet, Raleigh Amy L. Funderburk, North Carolina Supreme Court, Raleigh Norma R. Houston, University of North Carolina School of Government, Chapel Hill Kevin S. Joyner, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC, Raleigh Reginald Mombrun, North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham HOTEL INFORMATION Please see Cary hotel recommendations on page 9. PROGRAM DETAILS & REGISTRATION For the most up-to-date program information, including the complete agenda and a list of video replay locations, please visit Check out our Live Webcasts! See page 9 for details. PROGRAM AGENDA Thursday, April 12, :15a Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:55 Welcome and Introductions 9:00 The Front Page Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace Joyner 10:00 The Education Section ABCs of Government Contracts Houston 11:00 Break 11:15 The Business Page How the New Federal Tax Law Changes Everything Mombrun 12:15p Networking Lunch 1:15 The Lifestyles Section Stories of Renewal and Recovery TBD 2:15 The Editorial Page Sovereign Citizens: Their Opinions, Their Laws, Your Path to Success Beck and Funderburk 3:15 Break 3:30 The Technology Section Fiber and Access to ROW Ferrell 4:00 The Classifieds Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents for the Government Lawyer Cannon 4:30 Adjourn Indicates portion providing Substance Abuse/Mental Health credit LIVE TUITION #728GPM Registration must be received by April 5 for Early Bird Discount. Registration Type Early Regular NCBA GOV Section Member $215 $265 NCBA Member $235 $285 NCBA Paralegal Division Member $155 $205 Non-Member $285 $335 Full-Time LANC Attorney (NCBA Member) $155 1st Year Licensed in NC (NCBA Member) $99 CLE Passport 6 tokens The following categories do not include MCLE fees. Judge, Clerk of Court, Law Professor (NCBA Members) $75 Law Student Division Member, Paralegal Division Student Member $25 LIVE WEBCAST TUITION #728LWC Early Bird rate does not apply. NCBA GOV Section Member $290 NCBA Member $310 NCBA Paralegal Division Member $230 Non-Member $360 Full-Time LANC Attorney (NCBA Member) $180 1st Year Licensed in NC (NCBA Member) $124 CLE Passport 6 tokens 4 NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION CLE BULLETIN

5 Calm in the Midst of the Storm: Legal Issues Surrounding Student and Employee Mental Health 2018 Education Law Section Annual Meeting Live (#684EDM) and Live Webcast (#684LWC) Friday, April 13, 2018 NC Bar Center, Cary CLE Credit: 6.0 Hours, includes 1.0 Hour Ethics/Professional Responsibility Planned by the NCBA Education Law Section SUMMARY Education attorneys likely did not spend their law school careers immersed in the study of psychology, counseling or other mental health fields. Nonetheless, they are often tasked with addressing the complex intersection of human behavior and the law. This program explores the nuances of mental health-related laws as applied to higher education and school law, the practical side of managing student and employee behavior, and even the stress or other mental health struggles that attorneys might encounter themselves in their work. This program includes topics of interest for both the junior education law attorney and the more seasoned practitioner. PLANNERS Wm. Joseph Joe Austin Jr., Narron O Hale & Whittington PA, Smithfield Sarah O. Edwards, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Office of Legal Affairs, Charlotte Dionne T. Jenkins, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education, Winston-Salem SPEAKERS Wm. Joseph Joe Austin Jr., Narron O Hale & Whittington PA, Smithfield Meredith E. Green, Furman University, Greenville, SC Jonathan Sauls, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Bradley N. Schulz, Schulz Stephenson Law, Beaufort Samantha Sam Sears, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Brian C. Shaw, Schwartz & Shaw PLLC, Raleigh Colin Shive, Tharrington Smith LLP, Raleigh Kara E. Simmons, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Deborah A. Deb Smith, Union County Public Schools, Monroe HOTEL INFORMATION Please see Cary hotel recommendations on page 9. PROGRAM DETAILS & REGISTRATION For the most up-to-date program information, including the complete agenda and a list of video replay locations, please visit Be sure to check out the CLE MONTHLY PLANNER at the end of this bulletin. PROGRAM AGENDA Friday, April 13, :30a Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:55 Introduction and Announcements 9:00 Perilous Intersection: ADA, FMLA, Workers Compensation and REDA Austin 10:00 Break 10:15 Making Heads or Tails of Animals on Campus: Legal Requirements and Practical Considerations for Handling Student Requests to Bring Animals to Campus Green 11:00 When Conflict Breeds Conflict: The Competing Roles of Legal Representatives and Mental Health Professionals When Patients Sue Their School Sears and Smith 12:00p Education Law Section Annual Meeting John D. Leidy, Hornthal Riley Ellis & Maland LLP, Elizabeth City, Section Chair, presiding 12:15 Networking Lunch 1:00 Lawyers' Mental Health and Planning for Transition* Schulz 2:00 Managing the Emotional Complexities of Sensitive Internal Investigations Shive 2:45 Break 3:00 Student Threat Assessment: Dos, Don ts and Maybes Sauls and Simmons 3:45 Case Law/Legislative Update Shaw 4:30 Adjourn *Indicates portion providing Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit LIVE TUITION #684EDM Registration must be received by April 6 for Early Bird Discount. Registration Type Early Regular NCBA ED Section Member $215 $265 NCBA Member $235 $285 NCBA Paralegal Division Member $155 $205 Non-Member $285 $335 Full-Time LANC Attorney (NCBA Member) $155 1st Year Licensed in NC (NCBA Member) $99 CLE Passport 6 tokens The following categories do not include MCLE fees. Judge, Clerk of Court, Law Professor (NCBA Members) $75 Law Student Division Member, Paralegal Division $25 Student Member LIVE WEBCAST TUITION #684LWC Early Bird rate does not apply. NCBA ED Section Member $290 NCBA Member $310 NCBA Paralegal Division Member $230 Non-Member $360 Full-Time LANC Attorney (NCBA Member) $180 1st Year Licensed in NC (NCBA Member) $124 CLE Passport 6 tokens See order form or call to register. 5

6 Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Reform Understanding the Current Landscape of Administrative Law Amidst National and Local Trends 2018 Administrative Law Section Annual Meeting Live (#657ADM) and Live Webcast (#657LWC) Friday, April 20, 2018 NC Bar Center, Cary CLE Credit: 6.0 Hours, includes 1.0 Hour Ethics/Professional Responsibility Planned by the NCBA Administrative Law Section SUMMARY This program helps you to better understand the current climate as you attempt to forecast the future of administrative law. A discussion of recent and pending legislation along with national trends in licensing portability provide the backdrop. Case law discussions also provide guidance on the State Personnel Act and rules review. Learn about recent national trends regarding license portability Find out if certain changes to local state departments impacted the State Personnel Act Keep up with the regulatory reform efforts taking place during the legislative session Receive recent developments at the Office of Administrative Hearings Hear about the rules review process, including any pending changes PLANNERS Brandon W. Leebrick, Ott Cone & Redpath PA, Greensboro Frederick A. Fred Moreno, North Carolina Real Estate Commission, Raleigh SPEAKERS Administrative Law Judge, North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, Raleigh Douglas J. Brocker, The Brocker Law Firm PA, Raleigh Michael C. Byrne, Law Offices of Michael C. Byrne, Raleigh Garth K. Dunklin, Bass Dunklin McCullough & Smith PLLC, Charlotte David P. Ferrell, Nexsen Pruet, Raleigh Mark Holland, North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Raleigh Rick Masters, The Council of State Governments, Louisville, KY M. Jackson Nichols, Nichols Choi & Lee PLLC, Raleigh Whitney S. Waldenberg, The Brocker Law Firm PA, Raleigh HOTEL INFORMATION Please see Cary hotel recommendations on page 9. PROGRAM DETAILS & REGISTRATION For the most up-to-date program information, including the complete agenda and a list of video replay locations, please visit PROGRAM AGENDA Friday, April 20, :15a Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:55 Welcome and Introductions Leebrick and Moreno 9:00 Ethics* Brocker and Waldenberg 10:00 Interstate Compacts Masters 11:00 Break 11:15 Legislative Update and Regulatory Reform Efforts Nichols 12:15p Administrative Law Section Annual Meeting Janet B. Thoren, North Carolina Real Estate Commission, Raleigh, Section Chair, presiding 12:30 Networking Lunch 1:15 Records Retention Schedules/Public Records Holland 2:15 Break 2:30 Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Update TBD 3:00 Administrative Case Law Update Ferrell 3:30 Employee Classification Changes/State Personnel Act Byrne 4:00 RRC Changes Dunklin 4:30 Adjourn *Indicates portion providing Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit LIVE TUITION #657ADM Registration must be received by April 13 for Early Bird Discount. Registration Type Early Regular NCBA AL Section Member $230 $255 NCBA Member $250 $275 Non-Member $295 $330 Full-Time LANC Attorney (NCBA Member) $205 NCBA Paralegal Division Member $205 1st Year Licensed in NC (NCBA Member) $99 CLE Passport 6 tokens The following categories do not include MCLE fees. Judge, Clerk of Court, Law Professor (NCBA Members) $75 Law Student Division Member, Paralegal Division $25 Student Member LIVE WEBCAST TUITION #657LWC Early Bird rate does not apply. All registrants $ NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION CLE BULLETIN

7 2018 IP Institute for Paralegals Live (#704IPP) and Live Webcast (#704LWC) Thursday, April 26, 2018 NC Bar Center, Cary CPE Credit: 6.0 Hours, includes 1.0 Hour Ethics/Professional Responsibility Planned by the NCBA Paralegal Division SUMMARY Don t miss the 2018 Intellectual Property Institute for Paralegals! This annual IP multitrack program covers many relevant topics for IP paralegals and administrators of all experience levels working with patents and/or trademarks and meets North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification requirements for recertification. Practice area-specific breakout sessions as well as ethics and technology updates are included. Returning this year are additional breakout sessions on IP Basics. PLANNERS Stephanie C. Minor, Office of Counsel, Duke University Health System Inc., Durham Melissa C. Saunders, Cree Inc., Durham Toyce E. Southern, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Winston-Salem SPEAKERS Matias Ferrario, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Winston-Salem Kimberly B. Gatling, Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, Greensboro Harris W. Henderson, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Winston-Salem Shawna C. Lemon, Ward and Smith PA, Raleigh Andrew W. Andy Rinehart, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Winston-Salem Andrew R. Shores, Williams Mullen, Raleigh Jacob R. Jake Sullivan, Olive & Olive PA, Durham Ed Timberlake, Forrest Firm, Chapel Hill Pegeen Turner, Legal Cloud Technology, Raleigh HOTEL INFORMATION Please see Cary hotel recommendations on page 9. PROGRAM DETAILS & REGISTRATION For the most up-to-date program information, including the complete agenda and a list of video replay locations, please visit PROGRAM AGENDA Thursday, April 26, :30a Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:55 Welcome and Introductions 9:00 Internet Domains and General IP Issues Sullivan 10:00 Breakout Sessions (Please choose one) Patent Patent Law Year in Review Shores Trademark Applications for Registration as Social Commentary Timberlake 11:00 Break 11:15 Breakout Sessions (Please choose one) Patent Pharma PTA and Terminal Disclaimers Lemon Trademark Specimens and Acceptable Use Henderson 12:15p Networking Lunch 1:00 Breakout Sessions (Please choose one) Patent Claim Amendments During IPR/CBM/PGR Proceedings Rinehart Trademark Trademark Law Year in Review Gatling 2:00 Break 2:15 Ethics and Patent Law* Ferrario 3:15 Technology Tools, Tips and Legal Technology Trends for Today s Paralegal Turner 4:15 Adjourn *Indicates portion providing Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit LIVE TUITION #704IPP Registration must be received by April 19 for Early Bird Discount. Registration Type Early Regular NCBA PD Member $205 $250 Non-member $335 $380 CLE Passport 6 tokens Paralegal Division Student Member $25 LIVE WEBCAST TUITION #704LWC Early Bird rate does not apply. NCBA PD Member $275 Non-member $405 CLE Passport 6 tokens Speakers Wanted: Tell Us What You Know NCBA hosts many webcasts throughout the year and we are always looking for new speakers. If you have a one-hour, hot-topic idea for an upcoming CLE and are interested in sharing your expertise, us at askcle@ncbar.org. See order form or call to register. 7

8 2018 Health Law Section Annual Meeting and Joint CLE with the Litigation Section Live (#666HLM) Friday, April 27, 2018 NC Bar Center, Cary CLE Credit: 6.0 Hours, includes 1.0 Hour Ethics/Professional Responsibility and 1.0 Hour Substance Abuse/Mental Health Planned by the NCBA Health Law and Litigation Sections SUMMARY The Health Law and Litigation Sections have teamed up this year to provide a health law-themed program of interest for practitioners. Headlined by appearances by Attorney General Josh Stein and DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, the program delivers a wide range of topics. Our knowledgeable presenters cover professional medical liability and its regulatory consequences, responding to data breaches, advance directives and more. Ethics and substance abuse credits are included, along with a legislative update from the North Carolina Hospital Association. PLANNERS Anthony H. Tony Brett, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, Winston-Salem Sarah B. Crotts, Wall Babcock LLP, Winston-Salem John B. Garver III, Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA, Charlotte Ted Lotchin, WakeMed, Raleigh Allan R. Tarleton, The Van Winkle Law Firm, Asheville PLANNING COMMITTEE Kenneth L. Burgess, Poyner Spruill LLP, Raleigh Sarah A. Coble, Atrium Health, Charlotte Knicole C. Emanuel, Potomac Law Group PLLC, Raleigh SPEAKERS Attorney General Joshua H. Stein, North Carolina Department of Justice, Raleigh Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh Souwei Ford, Willis Towers Watson, Atlanta, GA Cody R. Hand, North Carolina Hospital Association, Cary Lisa M. Hoffman, Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP, Charlotte Pam Morrison, Coastal Horizons Center, Wilmington Allen O Rourke, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, Charlotte Melissa A. Perrell, Novant Health, Winston-Salem John Riggi, BDO USA LLP, Washington, DC James A. Wilson, James A. Wilson Attorney at Law, Durham SAVE MONEY on most CLE programs, including this one, with a NC Bar Association CLE PASSPORT luggageluggage luggage For complete details or to purchase a passport, visit PROGRAM AGENDA Friday, April 27, :15a Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:55 Welcome and Introductions 9:00 Navigating the Intersection of Health Care Regulatory Actions and Medical Malpractice Claims* Hoffman and Wilson 10:00 Preparing for, Responding to and Recovering From a Data Breach The Practitioner s Guide Ford, O Rourke and Riggi 11:00 Break 11:15 The State of the State s Health Cohen 12:15p Networking Lunch 1:00 Health Law Section Annual Meeting Jennifer C. Hutchens, Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA, Charlotte, Section Chair, presiding 1:15 Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Through Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement Attorney General Stein and Morrison 2:15 Break 2:30 Got Plans? Perrell 3:30 Legislative Update Hand 4:30 Adjourn * Indicates portion providing Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit Indicates portion providing Substance Abuse/Mental Health credit LIVE TUITION #666HLM Registration must be received by April 20 for Early Bird Discount. Registration Type Early Regular NCBA HL Section Member $350 $390 NCBA LT Section Member $350 $390 NCBA Member $380 $420 Non-Member $455 $505 NCBA Paralegal Division Member $315 Full-Time LANC Attorney (NCBA Member) $315 1st Year Licensed in NC (NCBA Member) $99 CLE Passport 6 tokens The following categories do not include MCLE fees. Judge, Clerk of Court, Law Professor (NCBA Members) $75 Law Student Division Member, Paralegal Division Student Member $25 HOTEL INFORMATION Please see Cary hotel recommendations on page 9. PROGRAM DETAILS & REGISTRATION For the most up-to-date program information, including the complete agenda and a list of video replay locations, please visit NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION CLE BULLETIN

9 Hotel Information Cary EMBASSY SUITES 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard, Cary, NC Nightly Rate: $169 Includes evening manager s reception and a full, cooked-to-order breakfast. Reservations: or NCBA Corporate Account Special Rate Code: NOTE: The rates may vary according to guest room availability. Charlotte HILTON CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY 222 East Third Street, Charlotte, NC The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC) (see page 3) Nightly Rate: $229 Single/Double Reservations: or Cutoff Date: Friday, March 9, 2018 TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT 120 Sage Commons Way, Cary, NC Nightly Rate: $114 studio queen with sleeper sofa (Sun. Thu.) Includes complimentary hot breakfast. All rooms come with a standard, fully-equipped kitchen. Reservations: Ask for the NCBA rate. Live Webcasts Stream Live CLE programs from anywhere Live Webcast Program Details PROGRAM MATERIALS Download and print at your convenience. INTERACTIVE the speaker questions at your convenience. WHAT YOU NEED A computer with sound capability and an Internet connection. When you register online, your computer will automatically undergo a diagnostic test. If you need additional software, instructions are provided for a free download. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE The NCBA will automatically report your credit to the North Carolina State Bar and pay the fees on your behalf. CLE CREDIT You will receive credit only for the portion of the program watched. A partial credit form will be provided electronically. Live Webcasts do not count toward the annual hour limit for computer-based MCLE. TO REGISTER Visit and click on Live From Your Device. April Webcasts Hot Off the Press (2018 Government & Public Sector Section Annual Meeting) #728LWC Thursday, April 12, 2018, 8:55a 4:30p CLE Credit: 6.0 Hours, includes 1.0 Hour Substance Abuse/ Mental Health For more information, see page 4. Calm in the Midst of the Storm: Legal Issues Surrounding Student and Employee Mental Health (2018 Education Law Section Annual Meeting) #684LWC Friday, April 13, 2018, 8:55a 4:30p CLE Credit: 6.0 Hours, includes 1.0 Hour Ethics/Professional Responsibility For more information, see page 5. Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Reform Understanding the Current Landscape of Administrative Law Amidst National and Local Trends (2018 Administrative Law Section Annual Meeting) #657LWC Friday, April 20, 2018, 8:55a 4:30p CLE Credit: 6.0 Hours, includes 1.0 Hour Ethics/Professional Responsibility For more information, see page IP Institute for Paralegals #704LWC Thursday, April 26, 2018, 8:55a 4:15p CPE Credit: 6.0 Hours, includes 1.0 Hour Ethics/Professional Responsibility For more information, see page 7. See order form or call to register. 9

10 Webinars Webinar Program Details WHAT IS A WEBINAR? Webinars are live, interactive CLE Programs of timely subjects that are conducted over the Internet on your home or office computer. Both the video and audio portions of the program stream live. Participation in a CLE webinar does not count against the annual hour limit for online CLE. WHY WOULD I WANT TO REGISTER FOR A WEBINAR? Convenience! Stay current on law, practice issues and emerging technology without leaving your office. WILL I BE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS? Yes! During the webinar, participants submit questions to the speakers via that are answered during or at the very end of the program. HOW DO I CONNECT TO A WEBINAR? Connection requires a computer and Internet access. After you register for a program, you are ed login instructions and an Internet address to access before the program. To download program materials, visit the Internet address provided to you via . You must download the materials before the program. North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts Training Webinars efiling in North Carolina NCAOC Training #624C00 Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 12:00 1:00p Attorney: $90 Paralegal: $90 Note: efiling tuition includes MCLE/CPE credit and one attorney efile account. For an up-to-date list of efiling Webinar options, visit MesaCLE Webinars: April The North Carolina Bar Association has partnered with MesaCLE, a premier continuing legal education provider, to bring you unique CLE offerings which are convenient (watch from the convenience of your home or office), engaging (laugh while you learn from the nation s best presenters), mobile (use your tablet or mobile device to watch while on-the-go) and timely (webinars scheduled around your busy schedule). Many of these programs will help you meet your ethics/ professional responsibility requirement. Show Me The Ethics!: The Ethycal Way to Bill for Legal Services Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Ethics/Professional Responsibility NCBA Member: $70 Non-Member: $90 Yelp, I've Fallen for Social Media and I Can't LinkedOut: The Ethical Pitfalls of Social Media Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Ethics/Professional Responsibility NCBA Member: $70 Non-Member: $90 From Competence to Excellence: The Ethycal Imperative for Excellent Client Service Monday, April 23, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Ethics/Professional Responsibility NCBA Member: $70 Non-Member: $90 The 2018 Ethy Awards Saturday, April 28, 2018, 11:00a 1:00p CLE Credit: 2.0 Hours Ethics/Professional Responsibility NCBA Member: $140 Non-Member: $180 For an up-to-date list of Mesa CLE Webinar options, visit JOIN A SECTION! More than 70 percent of NCBA members are active in one or more of our 31 practice area sections, giving them discounted rates on section-related CLE programs and publications, as well as access to exclusive newsletter content. To learn more about NCBA Section memberships, visit our website at NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION CLE BULLETIN

11 On Demand Programs More than a thousand CLEs in all practice areas to attend anytime, anywhere. Watch these prerecorded programs at your convenience from your computer or mobile device. To see more and register, visit and click on On Demand Courses. On Demand Program Details WHAT IS AN ON DEMAND PROGRAM? On Demand CLEs are adapted from our awardwinning live programs and allow you to deepen your knowledge and earn MCLE hours anytime and anywhere. They are prerecorded CLE programs that span between 30 to 90 minutes. In addition to course audio/video, you ll have access to the presentation materials and program manuscript. On Demand programs are treated as computer-based self-study for MCLE purposes. You may take up to six hours of your annual MCLE requirement in these programs per North Carolina State Bar Guidelines. WILL I BE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS? Yes! You will be able to questions to the speaker but since these programs are not live, answers will not be supplied in real time. HOW DO I CONNECT TO AN ON DEMAND CLE? Connection requires a computer and Internet access. Once you ve selected your On Demand program from the course catalog and walked through the cart process to purchase this program, you can access your On Demand CLE in My Courses. From the My Courses tab, click on the program title and click Launch. After purchase, you have 90 days to access the program. To register for any On Demand program, visit and click on On Demand Courses. Pick of the Month Drafting a North Carolina Power of Attorney #743C10 CLE Credit: 0.75 Hour NCBA Member: $50 Non-Member: $55 Law Student Division Member: $25 CLE Passport: 1 token This session discusses the North Carolina Statutory Short Form, reviews an alternative form for a North Carolina Power of Attorney and includes practice tips for drafting under the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act. Featured Programs A Preface to the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act #743CY3 CLE Credit: 0.75 Hour NCBA Member: $50 Non-Member: $55 Law Student Division Member: $25 CLE Passport: 1 token This introduction to the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act covers the history and purposes of the Act for North Carolina. In addition, this session provides a summary of the Act and some highlights regarding the effect of the Act on Chapter 32A and the applicability of the Act. Real Property and the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act #743CY7 NCBA Member: $60 Non-Member: $65 Law Student Division Member: $25 CLE Passport: 1 token This session is a practical review of specific matters related to real estate and the North Carolina Power of Attorney Act for the benefit of all attorneys who address real estate matters in their practice, along with the perspective of a person or title company presented with a power of attorney. Planning and the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act #743CY6 NCBA Member: $60 Non-Member: $65 Law Student Division Member: $25 CLE Passport: 1 token This session is a practical review of matters related to planning and the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act, including a discussion of the new statutory short form power of attorney, gifting, authorities for certain planning and certain acts authorized by the court. Taking the Job, Being Paid for the Job and Ending the Job: Agents and Co-Agents #743CY5 CLE Credit: 0.5 Hour NCBA Member: $40 Non-Member: $45 Law Student Division Member: $25 CLE Passport: 1 token This session covers agent or co-agent acceptance, duties, compensation, exoneration, liability, resignation and termination of an agent s authority. Participants receive a See order form or call to register. 11

12 review of acceptance by an agent, the mandatory and default duties of an agent, compensation for and reimbursement of an agent, exoneration of an agent in a power of attorney, the liability of an agent or co-agent, and the notice of resignation and resignation of an agent. Banking and the North Carolina Power of Attorney Act #743CY8 CLE Credit: 0.75 Hour NCBA Member: $50 Non-Member: $55 Law Student Division Member: $25 CLE Passport: 1 token This session is a practical review of specific matters related to banking and financial institutions under the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act, including the acceptance of and reliance upon a power of attorney, liability for refusal to accept an acknowledged power of attorney, and the Agent's Certification as to the validity of a power of attorney and an agent's authority, and reviews some other laws applicable to financial institutions that control if the Act is inconsistent with the other laws. S A L A Lawyer s Guide to Understanding Addiction #586CY9 Substance Abuse/Mental Health NCBA Member: $60 Non-Member: $65 Law Student Division Member: $25 CLE Passport: 1 token It has been scientifically established that addiction results from adaptations in the brain, not from a moral failing or lack of willpower. The first half of this session combines a basic overview of the neuroscience (tailored to non-physicians) and then follows up with a personal story told from the perspective of a Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) volunteer. The personal story highlights the behavioral side of addiction, representing real-life evidence of the adaptation in the brain. #Legal Ethics: Using Twitter and LinkedIn without Losing Your Law License #685CY3 Ethics/Professional Responsibility NCBA Member: $60 Non-Member: $65 Law Student Division Member: $25 CLE Passport: 1 token This session is designed to help lawyers and law firms understand social media and the professional ethics rules governing the use of Twitter and LinkedIn. It includes specific examples of the use and misuse of current social media platforms Family Law Case Update #605CY2 CLE Credit: 1.75 Hours NCBA Member: $90 Non-Member: $95 Law Student Division Member: $25 CLE Passport: 1 token This session covers cases related to: Agreements Alienation of affection Alimony Child custody Child support Children s issues Criminal conversation Domestic violence Equitable distribution Heart balm TRP/adoptions NC BAR ASSOCIATION BIANNUAL BOOK SALE E April 9 23, % OFF ENTIRE CATALOG NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION CLE BULLETIN

13 phone Phone/Audio Streaming Programs Phone/Audio Streaming Program Details CLE CREDIT: 1.0 Hour for each program** TIME: See individual program information. TUITION: $80 per program **Co-sponsored with WebCredenza WHAT IS A PHONE/AUDIO STREAMING PROGRAM? Phone Programs are LIVE, interactive audio discussions of timely subjects that you can receive in your office, your home or wherever you can place a phone call or have access to the Internet. Because Phone/Audio Streaming Programs are live for State Bar MCLE purposes, there is no limit on the number of Phone/Audio Streaming Programs you may take per year. WHY WOULD I WANT TO REGISTER FOR A PHONE/AUDIO STREAMING PROGRAM? Convenience! Stay current on law and practice issues without leaving your office. Phone/Audio Streaming Programs save you time and travel. WILL I BE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS? Phone participants will be prompted to ask questions of the faculty at the conclusion of the program. Streaming participants can post questions at anytime during the program. They will be addressed by the moderator before signing off. HOW DO I CONNECT WITH A PHONE/AUDIO STREAMING PROGRAM? Calling in: Use any phone. After you register for a program, you will be provided a special toll-free number to call on the day of the program. When you call the number, you will be connected to the program. Your callin information and instructions will be available in your online learning account at Once logged in, click on My Classroom, then the My Courses tab and find the program title you are attending. Audio Streaming: Use any device that has access to the Internet. On the day of the program log into the NCBA CLE Online Learning Center at (click Log In located in the top right corner). Once logged in, click Your Classroom and find the program title you are attending. Click Launch Web Event button and a new window will open your audio streaming screen. April Phone/Audio Streaming Programs Drafting Gun Wills and Trusts, and Preventing Executor Liability Live Replay from May 23, 2017 #757TWC Monday, April 2, 2018, 1:00 2:00p When a client has firearms antiques, a large collection, or only one of a few used for hunting they want to devolve to their heirs, it raises not only customary estate planning issues but also substantial issues of federal law which restricts the transfer of many firearms. This program provides a real-world guide to drafting gun trusts and wills to transfer firearms and protect heirs, trustees and executors, and their attorneys from liability. Drafting Employment Agreements Part 1 #757TW2 Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 1:00 2:00p This program provides a practical guide to reviewing or drafting major provisions of employment agreements with key employees. The program covers scope of duties and performance benchmarks, compensation and benefits, noncompetition issues with the employer, termination, liability, and more. Drafting Employment Agreements Part 2 #757TW3 Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 1:00 2:00p This program provides a practical guide to reviewing or drafting major provisions of employment agreements with key employees. The program covers scope of duties and performance benchmarks, compensation and benefits, noncompetition issues with the employer, termination, liability, and more. Retail Leases: Drafting Tips and Negotiating Traps Live Replay from April 4, 2017 #757TW4 Thursday, April 5, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Leases for office, industrial and retail space differ from one another. This program provides a detailed guide to reviewing and drafting leases for retail space. The program covers scope of use, common area maintenance, exclusivity, retail cotenancies, go-dark provisions, reletting and more. Drafting Trusts to Limit Fiduciary Liability Live Replay from August 15, 2017 #757TW5 Friday, April 6, 2018, 1:00 2:00p This program discusses how trusts can be structured and drafted to reduce fiduciary liability. The program covers choice See order form or call to register. 13

14 of law, the choice and types of trustees, allocation of powers, and the use of trust protectors. The program also covers risk management in trust management. Like-Kind Exchange of Business Interests: It's Not Just About Real Estate Live Replay from May 29, 2017 #757TW6 Monday, April 9, 2018, 1:00 2:00p This program discusses the use of like-kind exchange techniques to transfer businesses and components of businesses, as opposed to using like-kind rules for the exchange of real estate. Among other topics, the program discusses allocating the purchase price and liabilities, and the relationship of like-kind exchange techniques to other business sale principles. Closely-Held Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Etc. #757TW7 Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 1:00 2:00p This program provides a guide to planning and drafting options, restricted stock and other incentive-based equity in closely-held corporations. The program covers the benefits and drawbacks of each alternative, its practical features, tax issues, and drafting tips Americans With Disabilities Act Update Live Replay from October 31, 2017 #757TW8 Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 1:00 2:00p This annual program provides a thorough review of regulatory, case law and enforcement developments under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The program broadly focuses on who is covered by the ADA, the requirements of reasonable accommodation, the impact of related federal and state legislation, and trends in EEOC ADA enforcement. Domestic Self-Settled Trusts #757TW9 Thursday, April 12, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Domestic self-settled trusts are a form of asset protection trust that are increasingly used to shield client assets from the claims of creditors, minimize or eliminate taxes, and incorporate flexibility. This program discusses the costs and benefits of these trusts, their inherent risks, the circumstances in which they are best used, and practical drafting. Lawyers Ethics in Employment Law Live Replay from August 8, 2017 #757T10 Friday, April 13, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Ethics/Professional Responsibility This program provides a real-world guide to identifying ethics issues in employment practice, assessing risks and avoiding ethics complaints and liability. Among other topics, the program covers ethics in employment litigation, issues in pre-trial investigations including social media, confidentiality of sensitive personnel issues, conflicts of interest and waivers, and ethics in discovery practice. Commercial Paper: Drafting Short-Term Notes to Finance Company Operations Live Replay from July 25, 2017 #757T11 Monday, April 16, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Short-term notes are the most common form of debt issued by companies. These short-term notes are crucial to funding closely-held companies. This program covers drafting shortterm notes/commercial paper, discusses the framework of law under UCC Article 3 governing commercial paper, and common traps in the use of these instruments. Protecting Client Trade Secrets and Know How from Departing Employees #757T12 Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Knowing how to protect your client's trade secrets and essential "know how" from departing employees is the key to preserving their business's value. These secrets are also often the most difficult type of assets to protect. This program provides a guide to law and practice of preserving valuable client trade secrets, know-how, and other information. Equipment Leases: Drafting and UCC Article 2A Issues #757T13 Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Equipment leasing is increasingly commonplace as companies choose to lease rather than buy computers, machines and capital equipment, cars and other property essential to their businesses. This program provides a realworld guide to the law and principles underlying equipment leasing, a practical discussion of drafting and reviewing equipment leases compliant under UCC Article 2A, avoiding re-characterization of a lease as a secured sale, and an overview of the increasing practice of securitizing equipment leases and how it impacts the leasing process. LLC Operating Agreements: Drafting Management, Distribution and Tax Provisions Part 1 Live Replay from June 13, 2017 #757T14 Thursday, April 19, 2018, 1:00 2:00p The program provides a guide to drafting major sections and provisions in LLC/partnership/LP operating agreements, using a form as base for discussion. Capital contributions, management and voting rights, restrictions on transferability, distributions, liquidations, and major tax issues are covered. LLC Operating Agreements: Drafting Management, Distribution and Tax Provisions Part 2 Live Replay from June 14, 2017 #757T15 Friday, April 20, 2018, 1:00 2:00p The program provides a guide to drafting major sections and provisions in LLC/partnership/LP operating agreements, using a form as base for discussion. Capital contributions, management and voting rights, restrictions on transferability, distributions, liquidations, and major tax issues are covered NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION CLE BULLETIN

15 LLCs and Bankruptcies: What Happens When a Member or the Entity Files? Live Replay from July 7, 2017 #757T16 Monday, April 23, 2018, 1:00 2:00p This program discusses the practical and financial consequences when either an LLC itself or a member of the LLC files for bankruptcy. The program covers the enforceability of existing agreements among the members, whether the operating agreement is "executory" for bankruptcy law purposes, clawback of distributions, transfer restrictions and much more. Drafting Ground Leases Part 1 #757T17 Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 1:00 2:00p The program explains underlying logic and economics of ground leases, essential provisions of a ground lease, understanding rent on ground leases, lender protections, ownership of improvements and condemnation issues. Drafting Ground Leases Part 2 #757T18 Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 1:00 2:00p The program explains underlying logic and economics of ground leases, essential provisions of a ground lease, understanding rent on ground leases, lender protections, ownership of improvements and condemnation issues. Defined Value Clauses: Drafting and Avoiding Red Flags #757T19 Thursday, April 26, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Defined value clauses are tools in trust documents to fix the value of often difficult-to-value assets, often avoiding the imposition of gift taxes. There are several types of these clauses, all of which receive IRS scrutiny and often are challenged in audit. The courts, however, have found in favor taxpays. This program provides a thorough discussion of using and drafting defined value clauses. Lawyer Ethics in Real Estate Practice #757T20 Friday, April 27, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Ethics/Professional Responsibility The program covers conflicts of interest among investors, developers and lenders representing real estate entrepreneurs and their entities, inadvertent disclosure of confidential deal terms, imputation of knowledge of deal terms among lawyers, and more. Lawyer Ethics and Credit Cards Live Replay from June 22, 2017 #757T21 Monday, April 30, 2018, 1:00 2:00p Ethics/Professional Responsibility This program explores the fascinating area of ethics and the use by attorneys of credit credits to fund law firm expenses and the many ways in which that may give rise to ethical issues. The program covers the long line of ethics decisions in this area and discusses best practices for avoiding liability. NCBA CLE PASSPORT Access to all your CLE needs with one easy payment Top Benefits of CLE Passport - Average savings of 25% per year on programs* - One easy payment with rolling enrollment - Save 30% on all CLE Bookstore purchases - $50 discount for current Passport holders - No cancellation fees for Passport holders *A limited number of out-of-state and special programs are not eligible. Get your CLE Passport today! ONLINE: PHONE: luggage luggageluggage CLE Passport Pricing NCBA Paralegal Members: 12 Hours (Tokens) for $329 NCBA Member Attorneys: 24 Hours (Tokens) for $649 Non-member pricing is also available. See order form or call to register. 15

16 16 Register REGISTRATION CATEGORIES The following registration category fees include your State Bar MCLE fee, digital materials and lunch (where included) at the live programs: NCBA Section Members Section members receive a discount off the regular member rate on section-planned CLE programs. If you are not a member of the indicated section and wish to join, you may do so at the time of program registration. NCBA Members Receive reduced registration fees. Full-Time LANC Attorneys (NCBA Members) Attorneys who are full-time Legal Aid attorneys and members of the NCBA may attend most CLE programs at a reduced tuition rate. Please check program brochure for tuition and exceptions. NCBA Paralegal Division Members NCBA non-attorney Paralegal Division members receive reduced registration fees. Please check program brochure for tuition and exceptions. First Year Licensed in NC (NCBA Members) First year attorneys licensed to practice in NC (who are also NCBA members) receive a reduced registration fee of $99 for live and video replay programming (maximum of 7.0 credit hours) in the first year of membership with the NCBA. Some exclusions apply. CLE Passport You must have paid the Passport enrollment fee for that enrollment year. Please note 1 token equals 1 passport hour. This category is subject to certain restrictions. Call the CLE Department for more information. Non-Members Are welcome to register and attend any of the CLE programs. Non-members may join the NCBA and register at the member rate. Purchasing Program Materials Program materials are available after the initial live program date for purchase in the CLE Bookstore. Program materials are available in a digital download, printed format or both when purchased after the live program date. Allow two to four weeks for delivery of printed materials. 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The materials are sold at NCBA cost for printing and shipping. The materials will be shipped to the purchaser s address of record in our system. Receipt of the materials cannot be guaranteed by the date of the program: we have no control over mailing timeframes once the materials have shipped. Early registration is requested for Video Replays to ensure space. NC State Bar rules require a minimum number of active State Bar members to register before MCLE credit will be given for a Video Replay. The NCBA reserves the right to cancel any video program prior to the program date if registrations do not meet this requirement. CLE hours of Video Replays are subject to change. Persons with Disabilities We make every effort to ensure that our programs are held in facilities which are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. 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