Learn the latest on Effectively Suing the Cannabis & Marijuana Industry with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to complete course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.
Effectively Suing the Cannabis & Marijuana Industry CLE
90-Minute On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast
Listen as many times as you wish and ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE
Includes Online Access to complete Course/Reference Material & Complimentary Podcast.
Register for CLE & MCLE credit - specific credit hours are listed at the bottom of this page.
Benefits: The huge expansion in the marijuana industry nationwide and globally has led to a significant need for attorneys proficient in cutting-edge strategies to litigate against & hold the cannabis industry accountable. There is a surging demand for attorneys proficient in the latest tools and means to sue this growing industry. The faculty for this seminar features several leading authorities on the subject, including a former United States Supreme law clerk, as well as another speaker known nationally as a leader on drug policy. This comprehensive program on litigating against the marijuana industry will introduce you to the most relevant issues and practical solutions, including dram shop & social host laws, RICO, property damage, products liability, medical malpractice, drug dealer liability and serve liability, among others. This is a fascinating new area of law. The seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of all the relevant matters. The faculty will also cover the changes and progress on the latest legal developments and future regulations. Registration includes online access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the program.
Agenda: Holding the Marijuana Industry Legally Accountable: a. Products Liability
b. Contamination & False Claims
c. Medical Malpractice
d. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Issues
e. RICO/Property Damage
f. Server Liability
g. Dram Shop & Social Host Legal Matters
h. Drug Dealer Liability Act
i. Strategies involving Discovery
j. Techniques on Litigating against the Cannabis Industry
Interactive Question & Answer Session with the Experts
Biography of Seminar Faculty: 1.
Brian Barnes is a Partner at Cooper & Kirk, where he has litigated cases at all levels of the federal courts on a range of matters, including financial regulation, takings, and constitutional law. Mr. Barnes also successfully represented the plaintiffs in the first suits to be brought on behalf of property owners against state-licensed marijuana businesses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). Mr. Barnes clerked for Justice Samuel Alito of the United States Supreme Court and also previously served as a law clerk to Judge Thomas Griffith of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Mr. Barnes graduated from Yale College, magna cum laude, and graduated from Yale Law School, where he was an Articles Editor for the Yale Law Journal and a member of the Yale Supreme Court Clinic. Mr. Barnes’ artice on insurance rescission was published in the Yale Law Journal and is cited in numerous treatises on insurance law.
2.
David G. Evans is a national and international authority on drug policy. He has many years of experience as a plaintiff's personal injury and employment law litigator. He is the author of several law books that deal in whole or in part with substance abuse issues. His books currently in print include, "Employee Medical leave, Benefits, and Disabilities laws" and "Drug Testing Law, Technology, and Practice" published by Thomson-Reuters and they are on Westlaw. Mr. Evans’s consulting services concentrate on regulatory and licensing consulting for addiction treatment providers. He also serves as a citizen advocate on drug and alcohol policy issues. He advises on drug-free workplaces and schools and drug and alcohol testing. He serves as an Expert Witness on drug policy and drug testing procedures. He is a highly sought-after speaker, writer, expert witness, consultant and drug policy authority.
CLE ACCREDITATION: Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has trained thousands of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Attend this convenient, on-demand seminar & podcast for CLE & MCLE credit with the following pending, available, & approved jurisdictions:
Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits
Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *
Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**
California State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits
Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits
Connecticut for 1.5 CLE Credits
District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***
Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits
Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Hawaii State Board of CLE for 1.5 CLE credits
Idaho State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits
Illinois - Supreme Court of Illinois for 1.5 MCLE Credits
Iowa Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits
Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE Credits
Kentucky Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits
Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on MCLE for 1.5 MCLE credits
Maryland (CLE credits are not required)***
Massachusetts (CLE credits are not required)**
Michigan (CLE credits are not required)***
Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Missouri Bar for 1.8 MCLE Credits
Montana Commission of CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
New Hampshire for 1.5 CLE credits ****
New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)
New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits
New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Oklahoma Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits
Oregon State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE Credits
South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)***
Tennessee Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits
Vermont Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits
Virginia State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits
Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits
Wyoming State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Additional States - call customer service at (888) 626-3462
* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.
** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.
*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required.
**** The New Hampshire does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Continuing Legal Education requirement. Pursuant to NH Supreme Court Rule 53, this activity may be counted for up to 1.5 CLE hours.
For additional questions, please call 888-626-3462.
REGISTER FOR CLE CREDIT AND LISTEN & LEARN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE WITH THIS CONVENIENT 24/7 ON-DEMAND SEMINAR & PODCAST. You will receive an on-demand download of the seminar, accompanying materials, and information to report the CLE credits as soon as you register with a credit card or when we process your check.