Attorneys will learn how to navigate federal-state cannabis law conflicts, licensing requirements, 280E taxation, employment policies, and litigation risks across multiple jurisdictions.
Attorneys will gain practical strategies for regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, due diligence in cannabis M&A, and advising clients on banking and insurance challenges.
Attorneys will learn how to navigate federal-state cannabis law conflicts, licensing requirements, 280E taxation, employment policies, and litigation risks across multiple jurisdictions.
Attorneys will gain practical strategies for regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, due diligence in cannabis M&A, and advising clients on banking and insurance challenges.
Agenda
Session 1
Federal vs. State Cannabis Law Conflicts and Trends
Session 2
National Examination of Cannabis Legalization in 2025
Session 3
Licensing, Structuring, and Regulatory Compliance Essentials
Session 4
Cultivation, Production, Distribution, and Retail Compliance
Break
Scheduled Break for Attendees
Session 5
State-Specific Regulatory Updates: NY, NJ, CT, MA, MN
Session 6
Banking, Taxation, and 280E Financial Compliance
Session 7
Employment and Workplace Issues in Cannabis
Session 8
Litigation Risks and Enforcement Trends Today
Session 9
Practical Strategies for Compliance and Risk Mitigation
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm EST
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
This session examines the historical context of cannabis regulation and the current legal paradox created by federal Schedule I classification alongside state legalization. Attendees will explore the implications of the Cole Memo, the pending rescheduling recommendation, and the SAFER Banking Act’s potential impact on the industry.
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
1:15 pm - 1:30 pm EST
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
A comprehensive overview of the current legalization landscape across 39 states with medical programs and 24 adult-use markets. This session identifies key states to watch including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and analyzes the driving factors behind continued state-level momentum.
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm EST
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
Learn the core regulatory pillars every cannabis operator must navigate, including entity structure considerations and True Party of Interest disclosure requirements. This session covers social equity eligibility variations and treats licensing as a lifecycle requiring continuous compliance and regulatory relationship management.
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
A deep dive into compliance requirements across the cannabis supply chain, from environmental rules and security protocols to mandatory testing standards. This session addresses documentation best practices, common compliance pitfalls, and the critical importance of track-and-trace system integration.
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm EST
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
A brief intermission allowing attendees to refresh before continuing with state-specific regulatory updates. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for upcoming sessions.
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
2:10 pm - 2:25 pm EST
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
Detailed examination of regulatory frameworks in five key states, including New York’s CAURD program challenges and Minnesota’s emerging market structure. This session covers each state’s unique licensing categories, social equity provisions, and the growing role of tribal cannabis operations.
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
2:25 pm - 2:40 pm EST
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
Understanding the crushing impact of IRC Section 280E, which can result in effective tax rates of 60-80% for cannabis businesses. This session explores banking challenges, insurance limitations, and why federal bankruptcy protections remain unavailable to cannabis operators.
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
2:40 pm - 2:50 pm EST
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
Navigate the complex federal-state divide affecting drug testing, employee rights, and workplace safety policies. Learn how to create jurisdiction-aware policies that balance compliance with evolving protections for off-duty cannabis use across multiple states.
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
2:50 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
Review common categories of cannabis litigation including licensing disputes, employment claims, and ownership control issues. This session analyzes key precedents like Barbuto and Whitmire, plus recent enforcement actions in New York and Massachusetts.
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
3:00 pm - 3:10 pm EST
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
Actionable guidance for building internal compliance infrastructure, managing regulatory relationships, and conducting cannabis-specific M&A due diligence. This closing session emphasizes that documentation is the best defense and compliance must be embedded into organizational culture.
Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha
SESSION I
Deposing trucking company personnel…
SESSION II
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION III
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION IV
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
Harris Beach Murtha
William Michael Xavier Wolfe is an experienced attorney with a diverse practice that includes municipal law, cannabis law, creditors’ rights and complex commercial litigation. He simplifies complex legal challenges with clear, actionable guidance and is committed to providing practical, business-oriented solutions across industries.
Harris Beach Murtha
William Michael Xavier Wolfe is an experienced attorney with a diverse practice that includes municipal law, cannabis law, creditors’ rights and complex commercial litigation. He simplifies complex legal challenges with clear, actionable guidance and is committed to providing practical, business-oriented solutions across industries.
Harris Beach Murtha
Julia C. Evans is a recognized authority in cannabis law, advising individuals, startups, and established businesses on navigating the evolving regulatory landscape. She is also highly experienced in alternative dispute resolution and serves as an associate with Harris Beach Murtha’s National Tier 1 Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation team.
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Why Attend
Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
The program will cover not just how to deduct these expenses but what documentation you need to maintain to make sure you are audit proof if Uncle Sam comes calling!
In this new expanded webinar, Eric and Leighanne will review other benefits like converting your practice to an S Corporation, retirement planning and discuss apps that can help tie all this together and make your record keeping a breeze!
Who Should Attend:
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you think about taxes—and take home the tools you need to save thousands year after year.
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Closed-captioning available
2025-09-05 13:00:00
This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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Date / Time: December 19, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2025-10-30 14:00:00
Session I – Considerations: Revocable vs. Irrevocable – Georgia Bender
In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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Session II – Irrevocable Trusts and Trust Administration – Joseph Donohue
In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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Date / Time: December 11, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2026-03-30 14:00:00
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Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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