Free CLE Webinars

May 2026 Free CLE

May 4:

* Environmental Justice and Indigenous Law in Washington State. By WSBA.

May 5:

* Under Siege: The American Judiciary and the Rule of Law. By Chicago Bar Association.

May 6:

* The State of Attorney Wellbeing. By ALPS + Lawline.

* Win Before You Walk In: Mastering Pre-Trial Tactics - Part 5: Motion Practice to Move Your Case. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Let’s Get Technical: Data Security Ethics for Law Firms. By Veritext.

* The Modern Solo & Small Firm Summit (day 1 of 3). By Clio.

* Social Media Addiction Litigation: Ethics, PFS Strategy, and Managing Complex Claims. By Perrin.
* Why Risk It?: Efficient Risk Transfer from Claim Inception to Litigation Through Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insured Coverage. By Cozen O'Connor.

May 7:

* Corporate Law Quiz Show. By LexisNexis.

* Seeing Isn’t Believing: Litigating in the Age of Deepfakes. By LexisNexis.

* How To Dispute An Appraisal. By CES

* From Claim to Closure — Guiding Clients Through Settlement. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* The Modern Solo & Small Firm Summit (day 2 of 3). By Clio.

* The Three Phases of Practice: Building Well, Living Fully, Letting Go Wisely. By WSBA.

May 8:
* The Modern Solo & Small Firm Summit (day 3 of 3). By Clio.

May 12:

* Analytics & Ethics for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

* From Profile to Post: Staying Compliant While Building Your Brand on Social Media. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. 

May 14:

* AI in Action: How to Draft with GenAI. By LexisNexis.

* CTRL‑ALT‑Defend — Cyber Security Ethics and Compliance. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Practical and Legal Considerations for Reductions in Force. By Cozen O'Connor.

* Discharge Upgrade (Illinois). By Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI).

May 19:

* Drafting & Amending the Civil Complaint. By Alameda County Law Library.

* Graying Clients, Clear Strategies: Helping Your Clients Age With Proper Planning in Place. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

May 20:

* Deep Thinking for Elevated AI Research. By Bloomberg.

* Stress in the Legal Profession — To Breathe or Not to Breathe?. By Washington County Law Library and the Washington County Bar Association.

May 21:

* Piercing The Corporate Veil: Prevention & Litigation. By LexisNexis.

* Back to Work Doesn’t Mean Back to Whole — Hidden Lost Earnings in Personal Injury Cases. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Practical and Legal Considerations for Reductions in Force. By Cozen O'Connor.

May 22:

* International Child Law from a US and Non‑US Perspective. By WSBA.

May 26:

* Subtle Acts of Exclusion. By WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series.

May 27:

* Defects, Damages & Defenses: Mastering Product Liability Claims. By Perrin.

* Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representations. By Dechert.

May 28:

* HIPAA - Understanding Enforcement, Penalties & Research Strategies. By LexisNexis.

* Power Prompting: Mastering Prompting Techniques for Legal Professionals. By LexisNexis.

* The Expert Role in the Property Claim Appraisal Process. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

* What to Expect from a Fire Expert. By Cozen O'Connor.

* The Next Wave: Navigating Emerging Mass Torts and the Data Behind the Docket. By Perrin.

June 2026 Free CLE

June 2:

* Moneyball for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

* The California Civil Rights Department Presents: Regulations on Automated Decisions in Employment. By Alameda County Law Library.

* The Fine Print That Bites: Ethics and Risk in Personal Injury Settlement Agreements. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

June 3:

* Proceed, Counselor: Appellate Practice in New York State and Federal Courts. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Vicarious Trauma in Pro Bono Work (Illinois). By PILI.

 June 4:

* ADUs and VRBOs: The Alphabet Soup of Neighborhood Living in 2026 and Beyond. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

* Generative Artificial Intelligence Current Trends in Practice. By LexisNexis.

* Marketing, Advertising and The Law. By CES.

* Out of Office: How AI Is Giving Legal Professionals Their Summers Back. By Clio.

June 9:

* Feeling Crispy? Burnout Is an Ethics Problem You Can't Ignore. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

June 11:

* AI in Action: How to Draft with GenAI. By LexisNexis.

* National Security Review of Foreign Investment Transactions. By LexisNexis.

* Reversals of Fortune. By Minnesota State Law Library Continuing Legal Education Programs.

* Put a Little Prep in Your Step: Trial Readiness Essentials for Litigators. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* AI and Legal Ethics: Judicial Scrutiny, Professional Judgment, and Career Impact. By Perrin.

June 17:

* Social Media – Discovery, Ethics, Evidence & Sanctions. By Veritext.

* From Claim to Closure: Guiding Clients Through Settlement. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

June 18:

* High Performance Without Burnout — Practical Well‑being Strategies for Lawyers. By Clifford Law Office.

* Managing Biases to Achieve Optimal Negotiation and Litigation Outcomes. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

* Research & Drafting Techniques For Corporate Law. By LexisNexis.

* Social Media in the Workplace: What could possibly go wrong?.  By LexisNexis.

* AI Tools and Technology for Legal Aid Attorneys (Illinois). By PILI.

June 23:

* Litigation Analytics for General Counsel & Corporate Legal. By LexisNexis.

June 24:

* Claim Reframe: Best Practices to Avoid a Legal Malpractice. By Attorney Protective.

June 25:

* Power Prompting: Mastering Prompting Techniques for Legal Professionals. By LexisNexis.

* Researching Experts and Judges.  By LexisNexis.

* Minnesota Supreme Court Attorney Discipline — Inside the Process (with ethics credit). By 

Minnesota State Law Library Continuing Legal Education Programs.

* Expert Witness Ethics. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

July 2026 Free CLE

July 2:

* Why Every Real Estate Agent Must Know What The Condo Questionnaire Is. By CES.

July 15:

* Complex Cases Simplified — Gaining Logistical Control. By Veritext.

July 30:

* Evaluating Natural Disaster Property Damage Claims. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

August 2026 Free CLE

August 6:

* Mortgage Programs For Self-Employed Borrowers. By CES.

August 19:

* AI & The Record. By Veritext.

August 27:

* Using Expert Consultants in Pursuing Subrogation Cases. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

September 2026 Free CLE

September 24:
* Risk Transfer in Construction Defect Habitability Claims. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

May 4: Environmental Justice and Indigenous Law in Washington State

Title:

Environmental Justice and Indigenous Law in Washington State

Date+Time:

Monday, May 4, 2026
3 PM ET / 2 PM CT / 1 PM MT / Noon PT
90 Minutes

Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar – Register Now!

Description:

This CLE describes the history of western science and colonial environmentalism as it influences environmental and natural resource law, and describes environmental justice, Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), and Indigenous Knowledges (IK). The speakers will discuss current environmental justice practice in Washington State and explain the FPIC process, highlighting how it functions in the practice of environmental justice to support Indigenous Peoples’ rights. They will describe how FPIC protects cultural practitioners and intellectual properties like IK and will explain how these approaches provide a vital resource for understanding and engaging with the environment. Speakers bring combined expertise in the practice of law and policy, and the fields of biological science and cultural and natural resources.

Speakers:

• Jennifer Calkins, JD Calkins Law and Consulting PLLC, Seattle, WA
• Magali Cota, Friends of the San Juans, Friday Harbor, WA
• Amelia Marchand, L.I.G.H.T. Foundation, Elmer City, WA

By:

Washington State Bar Association
Developed in partnership with the WSBA World Peace Through Law Section

Credits:

• Washington State: 1.5 Law and Legal Procedure credits.
• Other States: Certificate of attendance provided upon request.

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May 28: The Next Wave: Navigating Emerging Mass Torts and the Data Behind the Docket

Description:
Mass tort litigation rarely moves in a straight line. New products, developing scientific theories, and access to sophisticated data can quickly turn a small number of claims into nationwide dockets.

The Next Wave: Navigating Emerging Mass Torts and the Data Behind the Docket focuses on how early mass tort activity is taking shape. We’ll look at already developing tort dockets, including GLP-1 drugs, PFAS, hair relaxers, Roundup, and Depo-Provera claims.

More specifically, we’ll look at where cases are landing, how those dockets are building, and shifts in plaintiff-side tactics.

Large datasets can get messy fast! Multi-jurisdictional filings, overlapping parties, different insureds tied to the same matter… It’s not always clean, and when we add in diverse claimant populations, multiple carriers, and multi-year timelines, it gets harder to track consistently.

Our data expert will tackle data issues from a nuts-and-bolts standpoint.

The Next Wave: Navigating Emerging Mass Torts and the Data Behind the Docket is intended for attorneys, claims professionals, and insurance teams dealing with complex litigation. Our panelists will focus on how docket activity is actually being used in practice and where it can lead to faulty assumptions when evaluating litigation strategy, coverage considerations, and overall exposure.

Title:
The Next Wave: Navigating Emerging Mass Torts and the Data Behind the Docket

Date And Time:
Thursday, May 28, 2026
1–2 PM ET | Noon–1 PM CT | 11 AM–Noon MT | 10–11 AM PT

Register Now for this free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!

Speakers:

• Barry Trilla, Director for Quantitative Services, Alan Gray.
• John Delascio, Esq., Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP.
• Leslie Lombardy, Esq., O’Toole Scrivo, LLC.
• Stacey White, AVP, Direct Claims, Resolute Management, Inc.

CLE Credit:
Complimentary registration comes with CLE credit in one state and will be available in California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
You may be able to self-apply in other states.

By:
Perrin Conferences.

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May 28: What to Expect from a Fire Expert

Title:
What to Expect from a Fire Expert

Description:
Kris Cherevas, Greg Beutz, and Dan Bonelli of Pete Fowler Construction Services will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled, "What to Expect from a Fire Expert."

This webinar will examine the systematic approach used in fire origin and cause investigations. The presenters will outline the differences between public and private fire investigators, discuss the role of industry standards such as NFPA 921 and 1033, and explain how fire patterns and scientific analysis are used to determine a fire’s origin and cause.

The presenters will also address how expert findings should be integrated into property damage assessments and into the overall legal strategy in subrogation and liability claims.

Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, May 28, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:
1 credit hour in California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. You may be able to self-apply for credit in some other states.

Speakers:

• Kris Cherevas is a Member of Cozen O’Connor. He presents on fire origin and cause investigations, distinctions between public and private investigators, and the application of NFPA standards.
• Greg Beutz is a presenter from Pete Fowler Construction Services. He discusses fire pattern analysis, scientific methodologies, and integration of findings into property damage assessments.
• Dan Bonelli is a presenter from Pete Fowler Construction Services. He addresses expert roles in subrogation and liability claims and the use of investigative results in legal strategy.

By:
Cozen O'Connor, established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, has 750 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions.

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August 27: Using Expert Consultants in Pursuing Subrogation Cases

Using Expert Consultants in Pursuing Subrogation Cases

Thursday, August 27, 2026
10 AM PT / 11 AM MT / 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
Register Now!

Managing complex construction projects and costs through process-driven discipline by eliminating waste and maximizing value is not limited to the construction site; it is directly applicable to the high-stakes world of subrogation. The very systems used to ensure construction projects are successful are the same systems that can transform expert witness engagement from an unpredictable cost into a managed, value-creating investment.

Our framework for managing expert consultants begins by defining the value drain in typical subrogation files and the Seven Wastes that erode recoveries. From there, we introduce a paradigm shift, applying proven principles from Lean, Scrum, and MVP to create a proactive, ROI-focused system. Finally, we detail the operational steps for executing this system, from initial hiring to final reporting, ensuring every action is purposeful and every dollar is accounted for.

Traditional, ad hoc management of experts often directly undermines the goal of subrogation attorneys and claims professionals to maximize net recoveries of subrogation efforts. This program is a practical, actionable playbook to control costs, mitigate risks, and achieve demonstrably better financial outcomes on their cases.

Program Outline

• Introduction
• The Subrogation Value Drain: Identifying and Defining Waste
• The Foundational Shift: Viewing Subrogation as a Value Stream
• The System, Part I: Architecting Success Before Engagement
• The System, Part II: A Phased, ROI-Driven Framework for Execution
• Bringing It All Together: Inspecting What You Expect
• Conclusion

Learning Objectives

• Identify the common sources of value drain and the Seven Wastes in expert witness engagements.
• Apply Lean, Scrum, and MVP principles to reframe expert engagement as a managed investment.
• Implement a phased, ROI-driven framework for managing expert consultants.
• Utilize structured tools and quality standards to ensure accountability and high-quality work product.

Continuing Education Credit:
This program is applying for continuing education credit for both attorneys and insurance professionals in Florida, Nevada, California and Texas.

Many states acknowledge reciprocal credit for courses certified through the Texas Department of Insurance. Be sure to review the guidelines specific to your state and verify the process for obtaining credit for a course approved with the state of Texas.

Speakers:

• Robby Ward, Expert, Pete Fowler Construction
• Brian Letofsky, Partner, Watkins, Letofsky & Kerns, LLP

May 27: Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representations

Title:
Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representations

Description:
This program will address ethical considerations and challenges that arise in the context of pro bono representation, including: determining who is the client and the scope of representation, privilege and confidentiality issues, ethical issues arising related to language access and ethical issues when representing clients with diminished capacity.

Webinar Date+Time:
May 27, 2026
2–3 PM ET | 1–2 PM CT | Noon–1 PM MT | 11 AM–Noon PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar – Register Now!
This event is also available live in some states - see registration form.

By:
Dechert

Credit:
Approval Pending: North Carolina and Pennsylvania. You may be able to self-apply in other states.

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May 26: Legal Lunchbox — Subtle Acts of Exclusion

This seminar is a practical training that helps attendees recognize and interrupt the small, often unintentional behaviors that signal who belongs and who does not. Participants learn to identify patterns in everyday interactions, distinguish intent from impact, and practice low‑friction responses they can use in the moment. The session concludes with applying allyship to build shared agreements that reduce bias in communication and decision‑making.

Title:
Legal Lunchbox™ Series: Subtle Acts of Exclusion
WSBA Legal Lunchbox Series

Webinar Date+Time:
Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
11:55 AM – 1:30 PM PT.
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar – Register Now!

Speaker:
Dr. Nitasha Cox – Washington Attorney General’s Office, Seattle, WA.

Moderator:
Dennis Young – Washington Attorney General’s Office, Seattle, WA.

By:
Washington State Bar Association Legal Lunchbox Series.

Sponsored By:
ALPS.

Credits:
Washington State: 1.50 Ethics (Equity).
Other States: A Certificate of Attendance can be provided upon request.

Cost:
Free to all members of the Washington State Bar Association.

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June 25: Expert Witness Ethics

Title:
Expert Witness Ethics

Description:
Expert Witness Ethics is designed for everyone who works in the unpredictable world of litigation, especially construction litigation. This 60‑minute program brings together experts from the legal, insurance, and construction communities to explore the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in litigation.

The panel will discuss how professional values intersect with ethical rules, how to handle individuals with “alternative philosophies,” and share real‑world stories involving unethical conduct in litigation. The session also examines the role of the expert witness — “a person permitted to testify at trial because of special knowledge or proficiency in a relevant field” — and how expertise in the building lifecycle intersects with claims and disputes.

Program Outline

• Introduction.
• War Stories.
• Roles and Responsibilities.
• “Do You Solemnly Swear or Affirm…”
• The Basics of Civil Litigation and Expert Witnesses.
• What to Do When…
• Conclusion.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the ethical responsibilities for litigants, attorneys, insurance professionals, and experts.
• Articulate values related to expert witness work.
• Discuss alternative philosophies on ethical conduct.
• Share stories about litigation involving unethical parties.

Date+Time Of Webinar:

Thursday, June 25, 2026
10 AM PT | 11 AM MT | Noon CT | 1 PM ET

Register Now!

Credits:

1 credit hour in California, Florida, Nevada and Texas. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.

NOTE: Many states acknowledge reciprocal credit for courses certified through the Texas Department of Insurance. Be sure to review the guidelines specific to your state, and verify the process for obtaining credit for a course approved with the state of Texas.

Speakers:

• Don Gifford, Expert, Pete Fowler Construction.
• Garrett Mott, Shareholder, Hennigh Law Corporation.
• Pete Fowler, Pete Fowler Construction.

By:

By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

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September 24: Risk Transfer in Construction Defect Habitability Claims

Risk Transfer in Construction Defect Habitability Claims

Thursday, September 24, 2026
10 AM PT / 11 AM MT / 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
Register Now!

More information about this webinar will be added soon.

Continuing Education Credit:
This webinar is applying for continuing education credit for both attorneys and insurance professionals in Florida, Nevada, California, and Texas.

Many states acknowledge reciprocal credit for courses certified through the Texas Department of Insurance. Learn more about TDI reciprocity.

Sponsor: Pete Fowler Construction Services

Speakers:

• Elgin Hakala, Technical Lead, Pete Fowler Construction
• Lillian Harwell, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
• Heidi Inman, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
• Cameron Kalunian, Equity Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

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May 22: International Child Law from a US and Non‑US Perspective

International family lawyer Marguerite (Maggie) Smith will discuss her recent sabbatical study of child law in the Republic of Ireland, whether the United States should follow international laws, and to what extent such alignment could be achieved on a state level in the absence of congressional action.

Title:
International Child Law from a US And Non‑US Perspective

Webinar Date+Time:
Friday, May 22, 2026.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT.
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar – Register Now!

Speaker:
Marguerite Smith, Flexx Law, P.S., Bellevue, WA.

Sponsored By:
Washington State Bar Association; Developed in partnership with the WSBA International Practice Section.

Credit:

• Washington State: 1.00 Other credit.
• Other States: Certificate of attendance provided upon request.

Cost:
Free.

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