Thursday, April 9, 2026

Free CLE Webinars

April 2026 Free CLE

April 9:
April 13:
* AI or Absolute Irrelevance — The New Divide in Trial StrategyBy New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
April 14:
April 15:
* The Ethics of Generative AI. By Bloomberg Law.
April 16:
April 21:
April 22:
April 23:
* So You Want to Use AI?. By Cozen O'Connor.
April 28:
* Lien on Me: Navigating Medicaid Recoveries Without Losing Your Mind. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
April 29:
April 30:
* Long Island’s New Bench Goes to Bat — Changes Shaping Trial PracticeBy New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

May 2026 Free CLE

May 4:
May 6:
* The Modern Solo & Small Firm Summit (day 1 of 3). By Clio.
May 7:
* Corporate Law Quiz Show. By LexisNexis.
May 12:
May 14:
* CTRL‑ALT‑Defend — Cyber Security Ethics and ComplianceBy New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
May 21:
May 27:
May 28:

June 2026 Free CLE

June 2:
 June 4:
June 9:
* Feeling Crispy? Burnout Is an Ethics Problem You Can't IgnoreBy New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
June 11:
June 17:
June 18:
June 23:
June 25:
* Researching Experts and Judges By LexisNexis.
Minnesota State Law Library Continuing Legal Education Programs.

July 2026 Free CLE

July 2:

August 2026 Free CLE

August 6:


Tuesday, April 7, 2026

April 8: AI Prompt Playbook: Sharpening AI Queries for Secure, Strategic and Strong Legal Research

Description:
This one-hour CLE class introduces attorneys to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) as applied within legal research and practice. The course highlights the evolution from traditional keyword-based search methods to advanced AI tools, emphasizing the importance of crafting effective prompts to achieve precise and insightful results. Practical demonstrations will illustrate how AI can enhance legal research efficiency.
Additionally, the course addresses ethical considerations, referencing the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rule 1.1 (Competence), Rule 1.6 (Confidentiality), Rule 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal), and Rule 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance), to ensure responsible integration of AI into legal practice.
Date/Time:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
11am PT / 12pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET
The number of seats is limited. Register and reserve your seat today!
Presenter:
Mike Murray
Credit:
(Pending 1 Ethics CLE Credit)* * This course is pending approval in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (via approved jurisdiction)*, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin *Indiana, Kansas and Missouri are pending for 1.0 General CLE Credit. *Nebraska is pending for 0.83 Professional Responsibility CLE Credit. *The Wisconsin BBE accredits all Veritext programs for 1.0 Law Practice Management hour, not CLE. CLE credits may also be claimed for Law Practice Management courses, but attorneys are limited to 6.0 LPM credits per reporting period. * NY CLE Credit Provided via NYCLE “Other Approved Jurisdictions“ Policy. Attorney must provide correct listening code; not available for Transitional Attorneys. * 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 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility. * There is no formal approval process for organizations that want to provide MCLE courses in Connecticut. If an organization’s MCLE program or course has been approved by the authority authorized to approve MCLE courses in another jurisdiction, then the organization’s MCLE course is automatically approved in Connecticut. In other jurisdictions, you might self-apply for credit.

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Monday, April 6, 2026

April 7: Immigration Enforcement: When Jurisdictions Collide

Title:
Immigration Enforcement: When Jurisdictions Collide

Date+Time:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
2:55 PM ET / 1:55 PM CT / 12:55 PM MT / 11:55 AM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar – Register Now!

Description:
Can they do that?”
Legal professionals are getting questions—or perhaps they are even wondering themselves—as federal immigration authorities have become more visible, frequent, and forceful presences in local communities. 
This one-hour virtual lunch-and-learn session will focus on immigration enforcement and overlapping legal jurisdictions. Our panel of experts will discuss the interplay between federal, state, and local laws, and where conflicts are likely to arise and how they are likely to be resolved. 
The panel will consider questions such as: 
  • How are law-enforcement officers prepared to interact with ICE agents? 
  • What happens when Washington passes “sanctuary” laws or other limitations on federal immigration actions? 
  • Do ICE agents have total immunity? 
Come find out—and if you have questions for the panel, please send them ahead of time to ambassadors@wsba.org. We want to make sure our short time together is jam-packed with the information you need! 

Speakers:
  • Moderator: Terra Nevitt, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle, WA
  • David Montes, ACLU of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • Elizabeth Porter, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA
  • Steve Strachan, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, Lacey, WA
By:
Washington State Bar Association
Developed in partnership with the WSBA Rule of Law Ambassador Program

Credits:
  • Washington State: 1 Law and Legal Procedure credit.
  • Other States: Certificate of attendance provided upon request.
Don’t miss our other lunch-and-learn events regarding federal immigration enforcement—as it relates to Fourth Amendment rights (noon, Monday, March 30) and First/Second Amendment rights (noon, Thursday, April 2).

Topics include how law enforcement officers prepare to interact with ICE agents, the impact of state “sanctuary” laws, and the limits of federal authority. The program is part of the WSBA Rule of Law Ambassador Program’s effort to equip legal professionals to counter misinformation, build public trust, and uphold the rule of law.

Saturday, April 4, 2026

April 7: Navigating FDA Guidance for Medical Device Advertising and Promotion

Title:
Navigating FDA Guidance for Medical Device Advertising and Promotion

Description:
Join Cozen O'Connor attorneys Aselle Kurmanova and Danielle Sapega for a focused thirty minute webinar on the evolving regulatory landscape that governs medical device advertising and promotion. As FDA scrutiny increases and enforcement actions continue, understanding what you can say, what you cannot say, and how to effectively manage organizational risk is essential for in house counsel, compliance professionals, and marketing teams in the life sciences sector.
This practical session will help medical device companies align their promotional strategies with current FDA expectations while reducing exposure to costly enforcement actions and reputational harm.

What We Will Cover:
  • Governing laws, guidance documents, agencies, and authorities
  • Problematic words and phrases in medical device promotion
  • How to protect your company and manage organizational risk
  • Recent examples of FDA enforcement activity
  • Trends and practical predictions for future oversight
Webinar Date+Time:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Register now for this free continuing legal education webinar.
Credit:
  • The announcement does not say that this event has applied for CLE credit, but you may be able to self-apply for credit in some other states.
Speakers:
  • Aselle Kurmanova
  • Danielle E. Sapega
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.

Friday, April 3, 2026

April 16: Legal Fundamentals of Crypto Asset Recovery In Self Custody Scenarios For Individuals, Estates, and Businesses

The Knowledge Group logo Title:
Legal Fundamentals of Crypto Asset Recovery In Self Custody Scenarios For Individuals, Estates, and Businesses

Date+Time:
Thursday, April 16, 2026
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
Register now for this free continuing legal education webinar!

Description:
As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates, attorneys are increasingly challenged with complex legal and technical issues surrounding asset recovery in self-custody scenarios. When individuals, estates, or businesses lose access to private keys—or when ownership is disputed—traditional legal tools often fail to provide solutions. With rising fraud, evolving regulations, and irreversible blockchain transactions, legal professionals must be prepared to navigate this rapidly changing landscape.

This CLE cryptocurrency webinar, led by Erin Sowden and Ash Kalb of Unciphered, will equip attendees with both legal and technical strategies for crypto asset recovery. Unciphered’s team of world-class cryptologists and hardware forensic engineers specializes in restoring access to lost, locked, or compromised digital assets and getting cryptocurrency back into its rightful owner’s hands. They combine advanced technical recovery, wallet forensics, and legal collaboration to help individuals, estates, and businesses securely reclaim control of their assets. Participants will gain actionable strategies and real-world insight to confidently address crypto asset recovery with legal precision and technical expertise.

What You Will Learn in this Webinar
  • The 3 way crypto can be locked out and when crypto recovery services can help: Self-Custody, Scams, and Exchanges
  • Gathering data and understanding the client profile to create defensible positions
  • How to Choose a Legitimate Crypto Recovery Service
  • Methods for finding and unlocking assets
  • Third party KYC

Why Attend This Webinar?
By attending this CLE cryptocurrency asset recovery webinar, you will:
  • Gain practical legal and technical strategies for recovering lost, locked, or compromised cryptocurrency assets.
  • Learn from experts in cryptology, wallet forensics, and legal collaboration on how to navigate complex recovery scenarios.
  • Enhance your professional competence by combining legal insight with advanced technical knowledge in a rapidly evolving field.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for legal and compliance professionals who handle cryptocurrency, digital assets, or related disputes, including:
  • Attorneys representing individuals, estates, or businesses with digital asset issues
  • Estate planning and probate lawyers
  • Corporate counsel and in-house legal teams
  • Compliance officers and risk management professionals
  • Financial services attorneys and advisors
  • Technology and cyber law specialists
  • Professionals involved in blockchain, fintech, or digital asset transactions
By:
The Knowledge Group

Speakers:
Credit:
  • Arkansas: 1.0 General (Reciprocity)
  • California: The Knowledge Group is an approved Multiple Activity Provider in the state of California; TKG programs are presumptively approved.
  • Connecticut: 1.0 General (Reciprocity)
  • Missouri: 1.0 General
  • New Hampshire: Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
  • New Jersey: 1.0 General (Reciprocity)
  • New York: 1.0 Law Practice Management (Reciprocity)
  • Pennsylvania: 1.0 General
  • Vermont: 1.0 General
  • Pending: GA, TN, WI
  • Self Apply: AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY
  • No MCLE Requirements: DC, MA, MD, MI, SD
  • Not Eligible: AK, AZ, HI

Thursday, April 2, 2026

April 2: Immigration Enforcement: When Does Lawful Protesting Cross the Line? First and Second Amendment Considerations

Title:
Immigration Enforcement: When Does Lawful Protesting Cross the Line? First and Second Amendment Considerations

Date+Time:
Thursday, April 2, 2026
2:55 PM ET / 1:55 PM CT / 12:55 PM MT / 11:55 AM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar – Register Now!

Description:
"Can they do that?”
Legal professionals are getting questions - or perhaps they are even wondering themselves - as federal immigration authorities have become more visible, frequent, and forceful presences in local communities.
This one-hour virtual lunch-and-learn session will focus on immigration enforcement and the related question: When does lawful protesting cross the line?
Our panel of all-stars will discuss issues related to First Amendment and Second Amendment rights such as: 
  • What have courts held to be protected forms of protest? 
  • What crosses the line, and does it matter if a protester is carrying a registered firearm? 
  • How can lawyers be Legal Observers in the moment?

If you have questions for the panel, please send them ahead of time to ambassadors@wsba.org. We want to make sure our short time together is jam-packed with the information you need! .

Panelists will also discuss the role of lawyers as Legal Observers, practical guidance for advising community members, and how legal professionals can respond to increased immigration enforcement activity. This session is part of the WSBA Rule of Law Ambassador Program’s ongoing effort to equip legal professionals to counter misinformation, build public trust, and support the rule of law.

Speakers:
  • Moderator: Terra Nevitt, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle, WA
  • LaRond Baker, ACLU of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • Caesar Kalinowski IV, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle, WA
  • Abbey McMahon, National Lawyers Guild Seattle Chapter, Seattle, WA
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Credits:
  • Washington State: 1 Law and Legal Procedure credit.
  • Other States: Certificate of attendance provided upon request.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

April 28: Legal Lunchbox Series: Recognizing Indian Law Issues in State Civil & Criminal Cases

Title:
Legal Lunchbox Series: Recognizing Indian Law Issues in State Civil & Criminal Cases

Date+Time:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2:55 PM ET / 1:55 PM CT / 12:55 PM MT / 11:55 AM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar – Register Now!

Description:
Indian law issues arise more frequently in Washington state courts than many practitioners realize—and they are often dispositive. 
This program equips civil and criminal practitioners with a practical framework for identifying when a case implicates tribal sovereignty, federal Indian and Tribal law, or overlapping state, federal, and tribal jurisdiction. Participants will learn to recognize common triggers such as land status, party status, and Public Law 280 considerations, and will leave with the tools to ask the right threshold questions early to ensure cases proceed in the proper forum.

Speakers:
  • Moderator: Ashley Cummins, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA
  • Bree R. Black Horse, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, Yakima, WA
  • Brenda L. George, Hobbs, Straus, Dean and Walker, LLP, Portland, OR
By:
Washington State Bar Association Legal Lunchbox Series
Presented in collaboration with the WSBA Small Town and Rural (STAR) Council
Sponsored by ALPS
Credits:
  • Washington State: 1.5 Law and Legal Procedure credits.
  • Other States: Certificate of attendance provided upon request.

Friday, March 27, 2026

May 27: Defects, Damages & Defenses: Mastering Product Liability Claims


Description:
This complimentary CLE webinar provides a focused overview of product liability litigation, with an emphasis on identifying defects, assessing damages, and developing effective defense strategies. The program explores how attorneys evaluate product design, warnings, manufacturing issues, and causation theories while preparing claims or defending manufacturers and distributors.

Speakers will address emerging trends in product liability cases, practical considerations for case management, and the evolving standards that shape expert testimony and evidentiary challenges. The session also highlights strategies for coordinating discovery, analyzing complex fact patterns, and navigating multi‑party litigation environments.

Date+Time:
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 11 AM MT / 10 AM PT
Register Now for this free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!

Speakers:
  • Moderator: Craig A. Roeb, Esq., Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
  • E. Jennie Barkinskaya, Esq., Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
  • Christine E. Coverdale, Esq., Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
  • David A. Napper, Esq., Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
  • Additional Speaker Coming Soon
CLE Credit:
1 credit hour in California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; Approval Pending: Texas. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, you may be able to self-apply for credit, depending on your state.


Wednesday, March 25, 2026

June 25: Minnesota Supreme Court Attorney Discipline — Inside the Process (with ethics credit)

Title:
Minnesota Supreme Court Attorney Discipline — Inside the Process

Description:
This session offers a rare, behind‑the‑scenes look at how attorney discipline cases reach the Minnesota Supreme Court. While many attorneys see only the published opinions, the full process involves multiple stakeholders, investigative steps, and procedural safeguards that shape each outcome.

With insight from Justice Gordon Moore, III, and leaders from the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility and the private bar, this program will explore:

  • The Minnesota Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction over attorney discipline
  • The roles of investigators, the Director’s Office, and the Court
  • How precedents guide discipline decisions
  • The complaint handling and investigation process
  • How cases move through the discipline system
  • Practical advice for lawyers responding to a complaint

Designed to help attorneys understand an unfamiliar and often stressful process, this session also provides an opportunity to earn last‑minute ethics credit.

Date/Time:
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Noon–1:00 PM CT
1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM MT / 10:00 AM PT
Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!

Speakers:
  • Xingdu (Maggie) Chen (moderator)
  • Honorable Gordon Moore, III, Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court
  • Susan Humiston, Director, Minnesota Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility and Client Security Board
  • Aram Desteian, Shareholder, Bassford Remele
By:
Minnesota State Law Library Continuing Legal Education Programs

CLE Credit:
1 credit hour in Minnesota. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, you may be able to self-apply for credit, depending on your state.

Monday, March 23, 2026

April 23: Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector

Description:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the energy industry in profound ways. Energy companies are utilizing AI and machine learning to optimize energy production, forecast demand, detect equipment failures, and streamline operations.

This CLE provides an overview of how leading energy companies are deploying AI across their operations. It examines use cases such as:

  • Predictive maintenance
  • Automated trading
  • Smart grid management
  • Dynamic pricing algorithms

The program also explores emerging legal issues surrounding AI in the energy domain, including:

  • AI explainability and transparency regulations
  • Liability issues
  • Data privacy concerns
  • Intellectual property rights

Attendees will gain insights into contractual, compliance, and litigation risks associated with AI systems. The course also discusses how attorneys can leverage AI to enhance legal services, including due diligence, discovery, contract review, outcome prediction, and automating routine legal work.

Upon completion of this course, you will:

  • Develop an understanding of how artificial intelligence is being utilized by the energy industry.
  • Gain knowledge of the legal issues surrounding artificial intelligence use.
  • Learn about tools and resources utilizing artificial intelligence to effectively represent your energy clients.

Webinar Date+Time:

Thursday, April 23, 2026
11:45 am – 1:00 pm ET
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!

Speaker:

Aaron Eberle, Esq.

Credit:

1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.

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LexisNexis