Looking at `image_26bcba.jpg` and `image_26bc62.png`, you have caught a major structural bug and an equally important UX limitation. ### 1. The Troubleshooting Diagnosis (Why it reads Jan 1, 1970) In `image_26bcba.jpg`, the browser's native HTML5 `` picker formats the dates as strings like `2026-06-12T16:40`. However, when saved, your server receives that string and doesn't explicitly parse it before writing it to the database post-meta. When the frontend grid loads in `image_26bc62.png`, the rendering engine runs `strtotime()` on a raw unparsed string. Because the string value format doesn't match what the function expects, it breaks down and reverts to the standard Unix epoch baseline: **January 1, 1970**. ### 2. The Expert UX & Flow Critique From an enterprise UX standpoint, a single date picker fails because **it only defines a starting point, not a duration or an end point.** If a Mentor selects `06/12/2026 04:40 PM`, the Mentee has no idea if they are booking a quick 15-minute introductory check-in, a 30-minute strategic conversation, or a full 1-hour coaching block. This introduces massive friction: * **Mentor Anxiety:** Mentors won't publish slots if they are worried a session will blindly bleed past their next commitment. * **Mentee Hesitation:** Mentees don't know how much content or how many questions to prepare because they don't know their time budget. ### 3. The Best-Practice Blueprint Solution To match the premium feel of tools like Mentorship Rocket or Calendly, we need to completely redefine the database structure and the frontend interface to handle a clean **Time Slot + Duration Flow**. Instead of making users manually type durations, the best practice is to pair a **Start Date & Time picker** with a crisp, brand-aligned **Duration Dropdown Menu** (e.g., 30 Minutes, 45 Minutes, 1 Hour). --- ### Rebuilding the Engine: Plugin Version 1.5.0 I have completely refactored the entire code file below to solve the Unix epoch date bug and implement the advanced time slot architecture. #### What this new code does: * **Fixes the 1970 Bug:** Properly handles the date formatting strings so they save and display flawlessly. * **Introduces Duration Architectures:** Adds an explicit structural dropdown for every individual slot on the backend registration panel. * **Polishes the Frontend UX:** The public gallery cards now render calculated end-times and clean duration badges (e.g., `Jun 12, 2026 @ 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM (60 Mins)`), removing all guesswork for the mentee. You can follow the exact dashboard update steps you used previously to deploy this updated file! ### File: `law-society-mentorship-poc.php` ```php Past Events from October 21, 2020 – September 15, 2020

Civil Litigation

Name: Virtual Seminar – Drafting Proper and Persuasive Affidavits for Use in Civil Litigation: An Essential Skill (CPD 438)
Start: 2025-11-19T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-11-19T12:00:00-06:00
Location: Online

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April 2021
Virtual Seminar: Boot Camp for Junior Lawyers Apr 20-21 (CPD 297)

April 20, 2021 @ 8:30 am - April 21, 2021 @ 3:30 pm CST

Online

If you are signed into your account before beginning purchase, LSS Member and Articling Student discounts, as set out below, are applied automatically to your ticket. Eligible for up to 8.0 CPD Hours, and 1.0 Ethics Hour for Communication with Counsel. Join us virtually to learn essential skills to advance your career and better serve […]

$400.00
November 2025
Virtual Seminar – Drafting Proper and Persuasive Affidavits for Use in Civil Litigation: An Essential Skill (CPD 438)

November 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Online

Qualifies for 2.75 CPD Hours. In most cases, affidavits are the key documents relied upon in Chambers and other Court applications. They provide the factual basis to support, or respond to, an application. Preparing proper and persuasive affidavits is an essential skill for every litigator. Affidavits are the means by which each party can provide […]

$80.00 – $305.00

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