Saturday, October 11, 2025

Free CLE Webinars

October 2025 Free CLE
October 14:
* Unmasking the Financialization of Healthcare with Jacqueline Fox. By Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
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October 16-30:
* 2025 Annual Update (New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Series). By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
** October 16: Municipal Liability.
** October 16: No Fault.
** October 17: Medical Malpractice.
** October 21: Damages.
** October 21: Insurance Law.
** October 23: Disclosure.
** October 23: Evidence.
** October 28: Premises Liability.
** October 28: Update - Labor Law.
** October 30: Annual Update - Product Liability.
** October 30:  Annual Update - Ethics.
October 17:
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October 23: 
* AI and the Practice of Law. By Minnesota State Law Library.
October 24:
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October 30:
* Strategic Planning for Sustainable Growth. By LEAP Legal Software.

November 2025 Free CLE

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November 12:
* After the Verdict – The Essentials of NY Judgment Enforcement. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
November 13:
* Home Economics: The Value of Family Services. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
* Nine for Nine: Supreme Court Review of 2024-2025 Term. By Minnesota State Law Library.
November 14:
November 18:
* Connect Four: A View from the Bench. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
November 19: 
* Mediation Station: Making ADR Your Next Stop. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
November 20:
November 21:
* Advanced Appellate Advocacy Seminar. By CSU College of Law.
November 25:
* Protected or Concealed? A Review Quality Assurance Privilege in NY. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
November 26: 

December 2025 Free CLE

December 2:
* The Sidewalks of New York: Trip, Slip and Fall Cases in the Five Boroughs. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
* Breached! Cybersecurity 101. By LexisNexis.
December 3:
* Ghosts of Coverage Past: Benefit Issues in PI Actions. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
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December 10:
* Search Smarter, Not Harder: Digital Research Hacks for Real Lawyers. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
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January 2026 Free CLE
January 13:
* New York Settlement Math Made Easy. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
January 22:

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Friday, October 10, 2025

October 14: Unmasking the Financialization of Healthcare with Jacqueline Fox

Financialization of healthcare drains our current system of resources it needs to provide care. It occurs when money is siphoned off for private profit through mechanisms such as rent seeking, gamesmanship, and exploitative price setting. 
This is not an ethically neutral activity, and the people profiting in this way ought to justify why they are entitled to this money, given the foreseeable negative effects what they are doing has on people’s health. This important problem is masked by current accounting methods and healthcare billing methods, which need to be changed to allow for a more transparent assessment of what is really occurring.
Title:
Unmasking the Financialization of Healthcare with Jacqueline Fox
The Elena and Miles Zaremski Law Medicine Forum 
Webinar Date+Time:
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
In-Person for STUDENTS; Virtual for all others
Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speaker:
Professor Jacqueline Fox
Jacqueline Fox teaches Health Care Law and Policy, Public Health Law, Bioethics, and Torts. She has published numerous articles on health law, health care financing and regulation, and health care reform in publications including the University of Cincinnati Law Review, Buffalo Law Review, Seton Hall Law Review, the Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics, the International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, and The Hasting Center's Health Care Cost Monitor. Her current work closely examines the newly created Independent Payment Advisory Board, which is tasked with capping the costs of the Medicare program. She has published op-ed pieces in The State newspaper and appeared on local and regional news shows speaking on the subject of health law. Her work on Medicare, in particular, has been cited in a number of scholarly publications and one of her contributions to the Hastings Center health reform publications has been the subject of an article in the New York Times. She has also been an invited speaker at universities including Oxford University, the University of Toronto, Johns Hopkins University, and Yale University. She was a visiting professor at the Santa Anna University in Pisa, Italy, for the spring semester of 2009. Fox received her B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and J.D. and LL.M. from Georgetown University. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of South Carolina, she was a Greenwall Fellow at Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities, and a Donaghue Scholar of Research Ethics at Yale University.
By:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:
  • Ohio: 1 hour of CLE credit has been approved
  • Other Jurisdictions: You may be able to self-apply to your credit-granting authority.
Cost:
Free and open to the public.
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October 14: Defining Your Firm’s Mission, Vision, and Values

Join Bill Sansone, CPA and private law firm advisor, and Sy Sommer, Esq., of LEAP Legal Software, for the first session in a two-part CLE series designed to help law firm leaders and attorneys unlock growth and build a lasting legacy.
Your firm’s mission, vision, and values aren’t just statements on paper. They are powerful tools that guide decision-making, strengthen operations,
and position your practice for long-term success. In this session, you will:
  • Reflect on your firm’s purpose, leadership, and business model.
  • Learn practical strategies to align daily operations with long-term goals.
  • Discover how to create a values-driven law firm that succeeds in today’s fast-changing legal landscape.
Whether you’re a solo practitioner or managing partner, you’ll leave with actionable insights to drive measurable growth, enhance leadership, and create a thriving law firm.
Title: 
Defining Your Firm’s Mission, Vision, and Values
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Speakers:
  • Bill Sansone is a licensed CPA in New York, New Jersey, and Florida, with over 40 years of experience helping law firms turn financial data into actionable growth. He specializes in practice management, profitability analysis, strategic and business planning, partner compensation, cash flow management, budgeting, operations review, and auditing and tax. A recognized leader in the legal industry, Bill frequently speaks to law firm audiences at bar associations, the American Law Association, and forums like The Managing Partner Roundtable Summits. He has also presented at Columbia Business School and served on the advisory board of First Bank in Princeton, NJ. 
  • Sy Sommer is the Director of Product Enablement at LEAP Legal Software. Sy is a 2010 graduate of Fordham Law School and is an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York. Sy began his career in the Family Law Department of Manhattan law firm Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP. After three years with DHC, Sy took a role with JPMorgan Chase Bank in Brooklyn, NY where he served as an Associate Vice President Senior Counsel in the bank’s Mortgage Banking Litigation group. In 2018, Sy sought to apply his legal education and experience in the legal technology space and joined LEAP with excitement to further the company’s mission of helping attorneys to be more productive with cloud technology.
CLE Credit:
LEAP will seek MCLE accreditation in CA, CT, FL, IL, NJ, NY, PA, and RI. Additional states may be requested upon completion of the course.
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Sunday, October 5, 2025

October 23: Navigating Accommodations for Mental Disabilities

Determining reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities can be a complicated process for employers. The challenge is amplified when employees claim mental health issues such as depression, stress, anxiety, or burnout, all of which can be recognized as protected mental disabilities under federal and state laws, but may be difficult to recognize. This webinar aims to demystify the process by exploring what constitutes a protected mental impairment and outlining employers' legal obligations to provide reasonable accommodations. Additionally, we will delve into recent case studies and agency guidance to highlight best practices for fostering a supportive and compliant workplace environment.
Title:
Navigating Accommodations for Mental Disabilities
 Description:
Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Credit:
CLE is approved in NY, CA, PA, TX, IL, and NV and available in NJ through reciprocity. MN CLE has been applied for approval. You may be able to self-apply for credit in some other states.
Speakers:
  • David L. Barron Member, Cozen O'Connor
  • Elena Hillman, Member, Cozen O'Connor
  • Michele Ballard Miller, Chair, West Coast Labor & Employment, Cozen O'Connor
  • Nandini Sane, Member, Cozen O'Connor
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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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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

November 11: Understanding the FDA Pathway: Regulatory Basics for Biomedical Device Innovators

This presentation is designed to help break down the FDA premarket submission process into a practical foundation, explaining fundamentals of device classification, the key premarket submission pathways, and the strategic considerations that can help you avoid common pitfalls and set your product up for success.
Webinar Date+Time:
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Credit:
CLE is approved in NY, PA, TX, IL, NV, and CA. MN CLE has been applied for approval. You may be able to self-apply for credit in some other states.
Speakers:
Aselle Kurmanova, Member, Cozen O'Connor
Danielle E. Sapega, Member, Cozen O'Connor
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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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October 3: Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector

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 rapid adoption of AI is creating new legal issues and challenges for attorneys advising energy sector clients. 
This CLE provides an overview of how leading energy companies are currently deploying AI across their operations. It will examine use cases such as predictive maintenance, automated trading, smart grid management, and dynamic pricing algorithms. 
In addition, the CLE will explore emerging legal issues surrounding the use of AI in the energy domain. This includes regulations governing AI explainability and transparency, liability issues, data privacy concerns, and intellectual property rights. Attendees will gain insights into contractual, compliance, and litigation risks associated with AI systems. Finally, the program will discuss how attorneys can leverage AI to better serve their energy industry clients. This includes streamlining due diligence and discovery, reviewing contracts and filings, predicting case outcomes, automating routine legal work, and providing data-driven legal strategy and advice. 
Attendees will leave better prepared to counsel energy clients on the legal implications of AI adoption and harness AI tools to enhance their own legal services. This course will benefit any attorney whether you are completely new to this area or have some understanding of how artificial intelligence works.
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.
Title:
Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector
 Webinar Date+Time:
October 3, 2025
12:45pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speaker:
Aaron Eberle
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.

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LexisNexis
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Monday, September 29, 2025

October 29: Hail of a Problem: Holding the Line Against the Hail Claim Hustle

Title:
Hail of a Problem: Holding the Line Against the Hail Claim Hustle 
This webinar will focus on tools to navigate the rising wave of hail claim disputes. The presenters will discuss common ways contractors and public adjusters often distort the hail claims process through padded repair scopes, manipulated documentation, and strategic delays that pressure insurers into higher payouts.
The presenters will provide insight into jurisdiction-specific red flags, regulatory trends, and practical claim-handling techniques to defend against opportunistic claims, while maintaining compliance and fairness. The webinar will also highlight key legal trends, including the rise of Assignment of Benefits, expanded restrictions on unauthorized adjusting, and growing bad faith risks in hail-prone states.
Webinar Date+Time:
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Credit:
CE is approved in TX, FL, NC, OR, and NV. CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, IL, NV, and CA. You may be able to self-apply for credit in some other states.
Speakers:
Paul C. Ferland, Co-Chair, Property Insurance Group, Cozen O'Connor
Ashley Eldridge, Counsel, Cozen O'Connor
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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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Saturday, September 27, 2025

October 27: Leveraging Domestic Legislative and Judicial Processes to Advance International Human Rights

Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng is the first woman and person who originates from the African continent to serve as the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Her tenure as Special Rapporteur has been characterized by this spirit of pioneering and groundbreaking work using anti-colonial and anti-racist frameworks to analyse why the right to health is yet to be fully realised by UN Member States. 
Join us for this UNGA side-event following the presentation of her final report to the UN General Assembly. She will be reflecting on the legacy of her tenure as Special Rapporteur in conversation with South African human rights lawyer Advocate Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane. Their discussion will focus on Dr. Mofokeng’s unique use of legislative and judicial processes in the fulfillment of her mandate - to promote the entitlements to health care, and the underlying social determinants of health that provide equality of opportunity for people to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health.
Monday, October 27, 2025
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
In-person and on Zoom - Register Now!
Speakers:
Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health
Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane, Advocate (Barrister), Johannesburg Bar, South Africa
By:
Fordham Law School
Credit:
CLE credits are approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York and New Jersey State CLE Boards for a maximum of 1.5 transitional and nontransitional (0.5 professional practice, 0.5 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias and 0.5 ethics) credits. In many other jurisdictions, you may be able to self-apply for credit.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

October 24: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions

In this CLE, the presenter will present emerging issues and trends of any employer’s use of artificial intelligence for employment decision making. Discussion will include the new Equal Employment Opportunities Commission’s new Strategic Enforcement Plan and other attempts from state and local governments to combat the growing trend of bias and discrimination that is weaving its way into employers hiring, promotion, and firing decisions. Finally, this CLE will discuss the implications and ethical responsibilities of lawyers have surrounding this topic as well as how lawyers should advise their employer clients. After completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Analyze the nature of AI, how it is being used in employment decision-making and emerging issues.
2. Recognize the impact of EEOC and USDOJ concerns and guidelines involving the use of AI in employment decisions.
3. Federal, State, and Local Regulations in effect
4. Discuss the future of AI in employment and a look forward.
Title:
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions
Webinar Date+Time:
October 24, 2025
8:45am - 10:00am Eastern Time
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speaker:
Ethan Basham
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, 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
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September 26: Power Prompting: Mastering Prompting Techniques for Legal Professionals

This seminar will equip legal professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively utilize LLMs in their practice, enhancing their ability to leverage AI technology in a legal context. The emphasis will be on the following skills: 
• Have a foundational understanding of how Large Language Models operate and the key technical mechanisms that influence their behavior. 
• Identify common prompting mistakes and learn strategies to avoid them in legal practice. 
• Understand the benefits and potential applications of generative AI in legal tasks to enhance efficiency and accuracy. 
• Select appropriate LLMs for legal tasks, including assessing factors such as privacy, security, training data, and understanding the distinction between legal and general-use LLMs. 
• Learn and implement the 5 Ps of Prompting—Prime, Persona, Prompt, Product, and Polish—to craft effective prompts for legal tasks
Title:
Power Prompting: Mastering Prompting Techniques for Legal Professionals
 Webinar Date+Time:
September 26, 2025
12:45pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speaker:
Jen Stringfield, Esq.
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
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LexisNexis
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September 26: Workplace Woes: Using ADR to Avoid Courtroom Battles

Description:
NAM Neutrals, Rhonda Epstein, Esq. and the Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.), will provide an in-depth analysis of the various stages of an employment dispute, focusing on some of the critical factors involved in choosing Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) over litigating in the courts or through administrative agencies. The program will also explore sexual harassment claims, arbitration clauses in employment contracts, and mass wage and hour filings. Attendees will gain practical insights, best practices and the benefits of resolving employment disputes through ADR.
Title:
Workplace Woes: Using ADR to Avoid Courtroom Battles
Date And Time:
Friday, September 26, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speakers:
Rhonda Epstein, Esq.
Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.)
Credit:
New York: 1 Professional Practice Credit . Other Jurisdictions: Check with your credit-granting authority; you may be able to self-apply for credit.
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New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
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September 8, 26+29: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions

 In this CLE, the presenter will present emerging issues and trends of any employer’s use of artificial intelligence for employment decision making. Discussion will include the new Equal Employment Opportunities Commission’s new Strategic Enforcement Plan and other attempts from state and local governments to combat the growing trend of bias and discrimination that is weaving its way into employers hiring, promotion, and firing decisions. Finally, this CLE will discuss the implications and ethical responsibilities of lawyers have surrounding this topic as well as how lawyers should advise their employer clients. 

After completing this course, you will be able to: 
1. Analyze the nature of AI, how it is being used in employment decision-making and emerging issues. 
2. Recognize the impact of EEOC and USDOJ concerns and guidelines involving the use of AI in employment decisions. 
3. Discuss Federal, State, and Local Regulations in effect 
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Ethan Basham
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
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LexisNexis
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

October 23: Top 10 Ethics Mistakes Attorneys Make: Billing & Trust Accounting Edition

Let’s face it: billing and trust accounting aren’t the glamorous parts of legal practice—but they are the parts most likely to get you in trouble. Whether you’re a solo, managing a small firm, or just trying to keep your IOLTA above water, this CLE is your roadmap to avoiding the most common (and costly) missteps that land attorneys in hot water with the bar.
Join attorney Jordan Turk as she takes you through what not to do, how to clean up your existing practices, and how to build systems that keep you ethical, compliant, and confident.
‍In this free CLE webinar, you'll learn:
  • How to automate your billing processes to make your billing run like clockwork
  • The most common ethical issues with billing practices, and how to avoid them
  • Streamlined trust account management and reporting for your state bar
  • Strategies for obtaining payment from nonpaying clients, including templates to help you along the way.
Title:
Top 10 Ethics Mistakes Attorneys Make: Billing & Trust Accounting Edition
Date/Time:
October 23, 2025 
11:00 AM PDT
Register Now for this free Continuing Legal Education webinar!
Speaker:
‍Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas, and the Director of Attorney Education and Development at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes complex property division and contentious custody cases, as well as appeals and prenuptial agreements. In addition to her family law practice, she’s passionate about legal technology and how it can revolutionize law firms.
Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies and then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston (and after being frustrated at the lack of automation in her firm), she discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball.
In Hacking Law Firm Success with Jordan Turk, she interviews law firm founders about how they grew and scaled their practices, as well as their ethos behind managing a firm.
Credit:
This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states, and 50 minutes of CLE credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. CLE credit has been applied for in the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IA, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY. For states not listed above, you may still apply for reciprocity CLE credit if applicable.
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Smokeball
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October 23: Prosecuting Animal Cruelty & Neglect Cases in Ohio

This continuing legal education (CLE) program provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and practical issues involved in prosecuting companion animal cruelty and neglect cases under Chapter 959 of the Ohio Revised Code. Together, these panels will equip practitioners with the legal knowledge, practical tools, and strategic insights needed to effectively handle animal cruelty and neglect cases from investigation through sentencing.
Title:
Prosecuting Animal Cruelty & Neglect Cases in Ohio
Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, October 23, 2025 1:00pm - 4:30pm Eastern Time
Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speakers + Agenda:
1:00 – 2:00 pm Introduction to Animal Cruelty & Neglect Laws
Panelists: Sharon Harvey (Cleveland APL), Carole Heyward (CSU Law), Vicki Deisner (Ohio Animal Advocates) Moderator: Kailey Leary
This panel will give a brief overview of the history of federal, state and local laws protecting animals from cruelty and neglect. The panel will then focus on the protection of companion animals under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 959 and the Link between animal cruelty and domestic violence.
2:00 – 3:00 pm Investigating Animal Cruelty & Neglect
Panelists: Isadora Almaro(Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County), DanaMarie Pannella (Holland & Muirden) Chief Humane Agent Joe Dell’Anno (Cleveland APL),
Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, DVM, MS.
Moderator: Carole Heyward (CSU Law)
This panel will focus on the effective investigative practices, unique difficulties presented by companion animals as crime victims and the particular investigative challenges presented in cruelty and neglect cases. The panel will also address locating and effectively using expert witnesses to assist with investigation.
3:00 – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 – 4:15 pm Charging Decisions in Cruelty Cases
Panelists: Isadora Almaro (Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County), Chief Humane Agent Joe Dell’Anno (Cleveland APL), DanaMarie Pannella (Holland & Muirden), Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, DVM, MS.
Moderator: Carole Heyward
This panel will focus on the strategic and policy reasons underlying the decision to charge an animal cruelty and neglect case as a felony or misdemeanor.
3:45 – 4:15 pm Advocating for Appropriate Sentencing
Panelists: Isadora Almaro, Sharon Harvey, DanaMarie Pannella (Holland & Muirden), Chief Humane Agent Joe Dell’Anno (Cleveland APL),
Moderator: Kailey Leary
This panel will discuss strategies for sentencing advocacy, including presenting aggravating or mitigating factors, addressing rehabilitation and deterrence, and ensuring outcomes that promote both justice and animal welfare.
4:15 to 4:30pm Q&A
By:
CSU College of Law
Credit:
  • Ohio: 3.5 hours pending
  • Other Jurisdictions: You may be able to self-apply to your credit-granting authority.
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December 23: Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

American businessman and former CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer once stated, “The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.” 
The goal of this course today is to harness the potential as attorneys to learn things about online legal research you didn’t think you could learn before. This course is going to be a deeper dive into online legal research. According to the model rules of professional conduct, attorneys need to maintain competency, and a component of maintaining competency is to keep abreast of the benefits and risks of relevant technology. By the end of this course, you all will be made aware of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain a standard of competency in the legal profession.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
•Discover how online legal research can assist you in search methodology
•Leverage provided connections, common terms, and formatting of content.
•Obtain visual representations of the validity of cases and statutes.
•Learn how online legal research platforms provide organization methods, delivery methods, and recovery methods so you can better maintain your research.
•Gather information by practice area, topic, jurisdiction or publisher.
•Realize alternative and advanced ways to begin research with statutes.
•Acquire archived materials in multiple ways.
•Find connections between results of separate searches.
Title:
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts
Webinar Date+Time:
December 23, 2025
1:15pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speaker:
Danielle Wayland
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.

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LexisNexis
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Monday, September 22, 2025

October 22: To Infinity and Beyond: Using AI in Your Practice

These days, you can’t pick up a legal journal or receive an e-newsletter that doesn’t have an AI article. Whether you willingly embrace the idea of incorporating AI in your practice or are reluctantly considering it, your ethical obligation to understand it remains the same. Speakers Joe Salvati, CEO of Arcuity ai, Inc., and Erin McCartney, J.D., AVP of Risk Management and Marketing at Attorney Protective, discuss how to effectively and ethically use AI in the legal context and how to avoid the risks related to its use. Lawyers of all ages and practice areas will benefit from a broad overview of this trending topic.
Title:
To Infinity and Beyond: Using AI in Your Practice
 Webinar Date+Time:
October 22, 2025
1:00PM EST / 12:00PM CST / 11:00AM MST / 10:00AM PST
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:
Joe Salvati
Erin McCartney
CLE Credit:
Typically, Attorney Protective webinars are eligible for ethics credits in most jurisdictions; please consult your state's website.
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Attorney Protective

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January 22: Barriers, Biases, and Breakthroughs: Navigating Obstacles in Mediation

Title:
Barriers, Biases, and Breakthroughs: Navigating Obstacles in Mediation
Date & Time:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 
12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific Time
Credit:
  • California: 1 Hour Implicit Bias MCLE Credit
  • Other States: You may be able to self-apply for credit
Speakers:
Laura Kass-Moreno, Freddy Garmo, and John Edwards
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October 22: Evaluating Fire Losses from First-Party Property and Subrogation Perspectives

This webinar will explore the intersection of first-party property insurance coverage and subrogation investigations regarding fire losses. The presenters will discuss key topics such as evaluating the scope and extent of damages, causation, common policy terms, valuation, and relevant statutes. The presenters will also address the legal hurdles to recovery, such as liability insurance limits, comparative fault, and subrogation waivers.
Title:
Evaluating Fire Losses from First-Party Property and Subrogation Perspectives
Description:
Webinar Date+Time:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Credit:
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Sunday, September 21, 2025

November 21: Advanced Appellate Advocacy Seminar

The Eighth District Court of Appeals, in partnership with the Cleveland State University College of Law, is offering an all-day CLE, featuring Eighth District Court of Appeals judges and staff attorneys, along with esteemed practitioners and legal scholars. The seminar will focus on advanced topics in civil and criminal appeals.
Title:
Advanced Appellate Advocacy Seminar
Webinar Date+Time:
Friday, November 21, 2025
9:00am - 3:45pm Eastern Time
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CSU College of Law
Credit:
  • Ohio: 6.0 hours
  • Other Jurisdictions: You may be able to self-apply to your credit-granting authority.
Speakers And Agenda:
  • I. Record Issues in the Digital Era. (9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.)
    Preserving an accurate record is an essential prerequisite to a thorough appeal of any case. Staff from the Eighth District Court of Appeals, the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Court’s Office and the Cuyahoga County Court Reporters along with Judge Brendan Sheehan from the Cuyahoga County Court of Court of Common Pleas will take a deep dive into the best practices for ensuring that the record is properly maintained and secured for appellate review. The panel will discuss best practices both inside and outside the courtroom to ensure all record items, particularly exhibits, are properly maintained for appellate review.
    • Featured Moderator: Erin M. O’Toole, Court Administrator, Eighth District Court of Appeals
    • Featured Speakers: Judge Brendan Sheehan, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Bruce Bishilany, Court Reporter, Krystal Lawyer, Cuyahoga County Clerk of Court’s Office, Criminal Division Manager, Toni Farkas, Staff Attorney, Eighth District Court of Appeals
  • II. The Art of Persuasion. (9:45-10:30 a.m.)
    Appellate advocacy is hard. Courts tend to affirm, but we ask them to reverse. How can we do that? How can we persuade Judges to rule the other way? From Aristotle to Scalia, advice on persuading judges abounds. Yet all writers tend to agree on one thing: Persuasion is an art, not a science. In this segment, we'll try to refine our skills at the art of persuasion, while also gaining some practical, battle tested techniques to do so.
    • Featured Moderator: Judge Eileen T. Gallagher, Eighth District Court of Appeals
    • Featured Speaker: · Professor Doron Kalir, CSU Law
  • BREAK: 10:30-10:45 a.m.
  • III. Oral Argument: Dos, Don’ts and Persuasion Pointers (10:45 - 11:15 a.m.)
    Oral argument is an advocate’s last opportunity to make your case. Make the most of your chance to address and be addressed by the court that will be deciding your case. Former Ohio Supreme Court Justices Michael Donnelly and Melody Stewart will share their insights and experience on what they found to be effective and persuasive during their years on the bench. Guided conversation led by Judge Lisa B. Forbes of the Eighth District Court of Appeals.
    • Featured Moderator: Judge Lisa Forbes, Eighth District Court of Appeals, Eighth District Court of Appeals
    • Featured Speakers:· Hon. Michael Donnelly, Hon. Melody Stewart (ret.)
  • IV. Generative AI 101 for Courts: Hallucinations, Deepfakes, and the Record (11:15 - 12:15 p.m.)
    This engaging 60-minute session—moderated by Judge Mary J. Boyle—will map the AI landscape for appellate and trial lawyers, from how generative models work to where they fail, with highlights from recent ethics opinions addressing the use of generative AI in the practice of law. The distinguished panel will demystify AI “hallucinations” (why large language models fabricate outputs), review real-world sanctions and litigation missteps (including the surge of AI use among pro se litigants), and survey emerging court rules that require AI-use certifications. This AI session will also explore the growing problem of AI deepfakes and how they affect all lawyers and courts. The discussion will include real-life examples of AI deepfakes and their consequences. Attendees will come away with concrete takeaways to prevent, detect, and respond to AI hallucinations and deepfakes.
    • Featured Moderator: Judge Mary J. Boyle, Eighth District Court of Appeals
    • Featured Speakers: Professor Mehtab Khan, CSU Law, Steve Delchin, Senior Attorney, Squire Patton Boggs, Thomas P. Ryan, Ryan Injury Attorneys, LLP
  • BREAK: 12:15-12:30 p.m.
  • V. Keynote presentation: The Social Determinants of Health (12:30-2:00 p.m.)
    • The Social Determinants of Health (“SDOH”) are conditions in which people are born, live, work, learn, and play that affect population health, functioning, quality of life and risks, health equity, and overall well-being. The SDOH often play a role in bringing litigants into the judicial system. Jasmine Howard will present an introduction to the social determinants of health. Wendy Parmet will present on the ways in which the SDOH interact with the law and ways in which the appellate practice may be impacted by the SDOH.
    • Featured Moderator: Judge Emanuella Groves, Eighth District Court of Appeals
    • Featured Speaker: Professor Wendy Parmet, Northeastern University, Director Jasmine Howard, Northeastern University
  • VI. “Fresh Perspectives – Views From New Appellate Judges” (2:00-2:30 p.m.)
    In this moderated panel discussion, Ohio’s newest appellate judges in Northeast Ohio will provide an up close and personal perspective on their respective appellate courts and share recommended best practices for appellate practitioners.
    • Featured Moderator: Judge Michael J. Ryan, Eighth District Court of Appeals
    • Featured Speakers: Judge Deena Calabrese, Eighth District Court of Appeals, Judge Scott Lynch, Eleventh District Court of Appeals
  • BREAK: 2:30-2:45 p.m.
  • VII. Year End Review – Impactful Decisions in Appellate Law (2:45-3:45 p.m.)
    Judicial and staff attorneys from the Eighth District Court of Appeals will recap relevant developments in appellate law including important decisions from the Eighth and the Ohio Supreme Court. Topics include final appealable order decisions, updates to local appellate rules, the use of issue bootstrapping in appeals, the party presentation rule, confrontation clause decisions and an update on the legal status of mandatory firearm specifications.
    • Featured Moderator: Judge Michelle Sheehan, Eighth District Court of Appeals
    • Featured Speakers: Brandon French, Staff Attorney, Eighth District Court of Appeals, Romie Daher, Judicial Attorney, Eighth District Court of Appeals, Darci Del Torto, Eighth District Court of Appeals

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November 21+25: Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

American business man and former CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer once stated, “The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.” The goal of this course today is to harnessing the potential as attorneys to learn things about online legal research you didn’t think you could learn before. This course is going to be a deeper dive into online legal research. According to the model rules of professional conduct, attorneys need to maintain competency, and a component of maintaining competency is to keep abreast of the benefits and risks of relevant technology. By the end of this course you all will be made aware of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain a standard of competency in the legal profession.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
•Discover how online legal research can assist you in search methodology
•Leverage provided connections, common terms, and formatting of content.
•Obtain visual representations of the validity of cases and statutes.
•Learn how online legal research platforms provide organization methods, delivery methods, and recovery methods so you can better maintain your research.
•Gather information by practice area, topic, jurisdiction or publisher.
•Realize alternative and advanced ways to begin research with statutes.
•Acquire archived materials in multiple ways.
•Find connections between results of separate searches.
Title:
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts
Webinar Date+Time:
November 21, 2025 : 10:15am - 11:30am Eastern Time
November 25, 2025 : 1:15pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time 
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speaker:
Ethan Basham
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.

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Friday, September 19, 2025

November 19: Case Law & Coverage: What Emerging Environmental Rulings Mean for Risk Management

Key topics include:
  • Recent rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court
  • The evolving scope of agency authority
  • Federal and state-level regulatory shifts
  • Forward-looking strategies for regulated industries
Topics for Discussion:
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Date+Time:
November 19, 2025
1:00-2:00 PM ET
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 Speakers:
  • Rebecca Du Boff, Executive Claims Specialist, Environmental Claims, Crum & Forster
  • Rosemarie Hebner, Esq., Senior Consultant, Antea Group Jack Sheldon, Senior Consultant, Antea Group
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.
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December 19: Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

American business man and former CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer once stated, “The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.” The goal of this course today is to harnessing the potential as attorneys to learn things about online legal research you didn’t think you could learn before. This course is going to be a deeper dive into online legal research. According to the model rules of professional conduct, attorneys need to maintain competency, and a component of maintaining competency is to keep abreast of the benefits and risks of relevant technology. By the end of this course you all will be made aware of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain a standard of competency in the legal profession.
After completing this course, you will be able to: •Discover how online legal research can assist you in search methodology
•Leverage provided connections, common terms, and formatting of content.
•Obtain visual representations of the validity of cases and statutes.
•Learn how online legal research platforms provide organization methods, delivery methods, and recovery methods so you can better maintain your research.
•Gather information by practice area, topic, jurisdiction or publisher.
•Realize alternative and advanced ways to begin research with statutes.
•Acquire archived materials in multiple ways.
•Find connections between results of separate searches.
Title:
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts
Webinar Date+Time:
December 19, 2025
10:15am - 11:30am Eastern Time
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speaker:
Ethan Basham
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
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LexisNexis
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