January 14: Searching WestlawNext

The Hennepin County Law Library offers training on using technology to find law and legal materials.

• Hands-on training from a West instructor
• Focus on databases available in HCLL
• Focus on finding information
• Register Online or call 612-348-3024.

Title:
Searching WestlawNext
When/Where:
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
24th floor of the Courts Tower in the Hennepin County Government Center.
300 S 6th St‎
Minneapolis, MN 55487
By:
Hennepin County Law Library
Cost:
There is no charge for HCLL subscribers. Find out about becoming a subscriber.
Credit:
1 hour CLE credit
Upcoming Programs in 2014:

• Tuesday, February 11
• Tuesday, March 11
• Tuesday, April 8
• Tuesday, May 13
• Tuesday, June 10
• Tuesday, July 8
• Tuesday, August 12
• Tuesday, September 9
• Tuesday, October 14
• Tuesday, November 18
• Tuesday, December 9

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January 15: Independence, OH - 2014 Economic and Real Estate Outlook

Continuing Educational Services provides seminars geared towards the economy and real estate with a special focus on mortgage lending.
Title:
2014 Economic and Real Estate Outlook
When/Where:
January 15, 2014
10:45am
Independence Holiday Inn
Independence, OH
Speaker:
Khash Saghafi, a nationally renowned speaker in regards to the banking & mortgage lending industry, is He is an approved instructor by the Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate in Ohio, Florida and California. Khash Saghafi is also an approved instructor by the Ohio Supreme Court in regards to his expertise in the banking and mortgage industry.
By:
Continuing Educational Services
Credit:
Approved for credit by the Ohio Supreme Court
Cost:
Free
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Guides To Free #MCLE (Including On-Demand Credit)

Guides to Free CLE are now ready for these states below. They include including links to on-demand CLE that can have you earning credit in minutes, plus a list of live seminars that frequently changes. This list was last updated December 6 2013.

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Delaware
• Florida
• Illinois
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahome
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington State
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

I'll make more soon. If you want any state in particular, comment below and I'll make it a priority!

December 11: Web - The New Asylum EAD Clock Rules

This webinar will review the settlement of the nationwide ABT v. USCIS asylum EAD clock class action, which takes effect December 3, 2013. It will cover who is included in the class and subclasses, the relief provided to members of each subclass, and the procedures for filing a complaint if the settlement is not properly applied in a class member's case.
Title:
The New Asylum EAD Clock Rules
When/Where:
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern
Webcast
Speakers:

• Iris Gomez, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
• Chris Strawn, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
• Emily Creighton, American Immigration Council.

By:
Immigration Advocates Network.
Credit:
It does not appear that the sponsor has applied for credit. However, the subject matter and speakers appear to meet the requirements for a number of jurisdictions. Consult your credit-granting authority.

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December 16: Web - Education for Kids in Care: What Judges and Attorneys Need to Know

Nationally, nearly half of youth who age out of foster care will not complete high school on time. Juvenile Court Procedural Rules in Pennsylvania ensure that education is addressed throughout the adjudicatory process, so youth can stay on track to graduate.
On December 16, from 12 PM - 1 PM EST, Juvenile Law Center and Education Law Center-PA are hosting a free webinar to provide information on how you can protect and advance the education rights of your clients through effective courtroom practices. This webinar is targeted to family court judges, attorneys, court staff, and other child-serving professionals.
Register now!
Topics to be covered include:

• An overview of juvenile court rules focused on education
• Educational Decisionmakers: Why, when, and whom to appoint
• Judicial checklists with questions to ask about education
• Model orders and sample findings regarding education
• How judges can ensure children are evaluated for special education
• Maintaining school stability
• Special issues for youth in congregate care
• Graduation and transition planning.

Title:
Education for Kids in Care: What Judges and Attorneys Need to Know
When/Where:
Monday, December 16, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Webcast
Speakers:

• Kate Burdick, Esq., Equal Justice Works Fellow (sponsored by Greenberg Traurig), Juvenile Law Center.
• Maura McInerney, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, Education Law Center-PA

By:

• Juvenile Law Center
• Education Law Center-PA

Credit:
It does not appear that the sponsors have applied for CLE credit. The content and speakers appear to meet the standards of some jurisdictions; consult with your credit-granting authority.

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December 17: Web - Questioned Documents: Signatures - Forgery or Genuine

On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at 2 PM ET, The TASA Group, Inc., in conjunction with forensic document examiner, Jeffrey Luber, will present a free, one-hour, interactive webinar, Questioned Documents: Signatures - Forgery or Genuine , for all legal professionals.

Title:
Questioned Documents: Signatures - Forgery or Genuine
When/Where:
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
2:00 pm Eastern
11:00 am Pacific
Webcast
Speaker:

Jeffrey Luber

Forensic document examiner Jeffrey Luber.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
Typically, TASA does not apply for credit, but the presenters and content appear to satisfy CLE requirements in a number of jurisdictions in which participants may self-apply for credit. For example, I have seen that its programs have often been granted credit in Washington State - REW.
Cost:
Free.
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December 18: NYC - Child and Spousal Support

Attorneys will be trained to represent Her Justice-referred clients in child and spousal support proceedings in Family Court. Procedural and substantive aspects will be discussed in detail. Training manuals and sample documents will be provided at the training.
A child and/or spousal support case will be assigned at the training or shortly thereafter. Attorneys are expected to commit to taking a pro bono case either individually or as part of a team. Experienced Her Justice staff attorneys mentor and consult with pro bono teams throughout the course of representation.
The assigned pro bono case will require one or more court appearances.
Title:
Child and Spousal Support
When/Where:
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
(between East 43rd and 44th Streets)
New York, NY 10017
Pre-registration required
Speaker:
Margie Bechara, Esq., Supervising Attorney, Her Justice
By:
HerJustice
Prerequisites:
Please note that this training is open only to attorneys from major law firms.
If you have any questions, contact  CLEtrainings@herjustice.org.
Credit:
2 CLE credits upon course completion
1.0 skills / 0.5 professional practice / 0.5 ethics
Also: Up to 10 CLE pro bono credits for providing an inMotion client with direct legal representation (1 skills credit for every 120 minutes, up to a maximum of 10 credits per attorney registration period).

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See Also: Guide to Free CLE: New York

December 11: Web - Money, Politics and State Courts

Fair and impartial state courts play a vital role in our democracy, but a rising tide of high stakes campaigns featuring massive campaign contributions and contentious politics pose a threat to them. Please join ACS to hear from experts on this subject. Alicia Bannon will discuss findings on campaign contributions and political tactics in the 2012 election cycle from the recently released The New Politics of Judicial Elections, Former Justice James Nelson will talk about his experiences as a member of the Montana Supreme Court and his views on the current state of judicial elections, including the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United. Joanna Shepherd will discuss the findings of ACS' Justice At Risk report on the relationship between campaign contributions by special interests and judicial decisions in cases involving those interests.
RSVP Required.
Title:
Money, Politics and State Courts
When/Where:
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Speakers:

• Alicia Bannon, Counsel, Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice
• The Honorable James C. Nelson, Justice Montana Supreme Court (Retired)
• Joanna Shepherd, Associate Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law; Author, Justice At Risk

By:
American Constitution Society
Credit:
This event has been approved for 0.5 hours of California MCLE credit.
0.5 hours of Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin CLE credit are pending.
Cost:
Free
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/StateCourtsCLECall

December 10: Web - From Alabama's Shame to Local Mobilization: Recent Developments in the Fight for Immigrant Justice at the State Level #MCLE

In 2011, Alabama enacted the most draconian anti-immigration law in the country: House Bill 56. In addition to the "show me your papers" provision present in Arizona Senate Bill 1070, HB 56 criminalized hiring and renting to illegal immigrants, among numerous other discriminatory and unconstitutional actions. In October 2013, major provisions of HB 56 were blocked after a successful challenge from the Southern Poverty Law Center and other groups. Please join us to hear from Sam Brooke, who was deeply involved in the litigation against HB 56 and anti-immigrant state laws in Georgia and South Carolina.
RSVP required.

Title:
From Alabama's Shame to Local Mobilization:
Recent Developments in the Fight for Immigrant Justice at the State Level
When/Where:
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Speaker:
Sam Brooke, Senior Staff Attorney, Southern Poverty Law Center
By:
American Constitution Society
Credit:
This event has been approved for 0.5 hours of California MCLE credit.
Cost:
Free
More:
http://www.acslaw.org/AlabamaShametoCommunityEngagement

January 8: Cuyahoga Falls, OH - 2014 Economic and Real Estate Outlook

Continuing Educational Services provides seminars geared towards the economy and real estate with a special focus on mortgage lending.
Title:
2014 Economic and Real Estate Outlook
When/Where:
January 8, 2014
10:45am
Cuyahoga Falls Sheraton
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Speaker:
Khash Saghafi, a nationally renowned speaker in regards to the banking & mortgage lending industry, is He is an approved instructor by the Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate in Ohio, Florida and California. Khash Saghafi is also an approved instructor by the Ohio Supreme Court in regards to his expertise in the banking and mortgage industry.
By:
Continuing Educational Services
Credit:
Approved for credit by the Ohio Supreme Court
Cost:
Free
More Information And Registration