Free CLE Webinars August 2025+

August 2025 Free CLE

August 5:

* Pollution Insurance: Are you covered?. By LexisNexis.

August 5-8: AI Summer Camp for Law Firms. By Clio.

August 6:

* Rideshare Roulette: Tech and Torts Collide in the Courtroom. By: New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). By K&L Gates.

* Stablecoins in Health Care & Life Sciences: Legal and Regulatory Trends for Operational and Fundraising Innovation. By Cozen O'Connor.

August 7: 

* Navigating Ethical Waters in Modern Legal Practice: The Use of Open Web and Generative AI for Legal Research. By LexisNexis.

* Civil Rights/Fair Housing 2025. By CES.

* Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Reporting Client Data and Your Duty to Preserve Client Confidentiality. By WSBA.

* Ethics & AI in a Changing Legal Profession. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

August 12:

* Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Settlements in Employment Cases. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* AI and Legal Analytics for the Data-Driven Attorney. By LexisNexis.

* Review of Significant D&O Cases for the First Half of 2025. By Cozen O'Connor.

August 13:

* Doubling Down: Risk Transfer in High Stakes Litigation. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

August 14:

* Construction Defects from the Developer & GC Perspective. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

August 19:

* Artificial Intelligence in Employment: Emerging Laws and Compliance Requirements. By LexisNexis.

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

* Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.

August 20: 

* Out of Office: The Ethics of Leaving Your Practice. By Attorney Protective.

* Balancing Artificial Intelligence Innovations, Best Practices, and Ethics in Legal Proceedings. By Veritext.

* Out-of-Court and Into Evidence: Examining the Expert Exception. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* The Changing Landscape of Silica Litigation. By Perrin.

* Equipment Breakdown Coverage: When Does Machine or Equipment Failure Become a Covered Breakdown?. By Cozen O'Connor.

August 21:

* Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals. By Smokeball.

August 22:

* Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions. By LexisNexis.

August 25: 

* Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions. By LexisNexis.

August 26:

* ADA Myth-Conceptions. By WSBA.

August 27:

* Book Banning: The Global Campaign. By Washington State Bar Association.

August 28:

* Habitability Claims Webinar. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

* The Straight Truth: Exploring the Science and Litigation Behind Hair Relaxer Claims. By Perrin.

September 2025 Free CLE

September 2:

* Breached! Cybersecurity 101. By LexisNexis.

September 4: 

* Brief Relief: Using AI to Streamline Summary Judgment Practice. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Why Agents Need To Know How Mortgages Are Made. By CES.

September 5:

* Trends to Watch in Energy Law. By LexisNexis.

September 8:

* Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions. By LexisNexis.

September 10:

* Patent Prosecution: Practice, Strategy & Analytics. By LexisNexis.

* Sealing the Deal: Maximizing the Enforceability of Mediation Settlements. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

September 16: 

* Cyber Law and Cybersecurity Insurance 101. By LexisNexis.

* Shielding the Carer: Understanding and Managing Secondary Trauma in the Legal Profession. By Minnesota State Law Library.

* Microsoft Outlook for Legal Professionals. By Smokeball.

September 17:

* AI Prompt Playbook: Sharpening AI Queries for Secure, Strategic and Strong Legal Research. By Veritext.

September 18:
* DJ Wars: Spinning the Hits & Misses of Insurance Declaratory Judgment Actions. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

September 19: 

* Bad Dog Part 2: The World According to Flanders. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.

September 23:

* Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.

September 24:

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

* Analytics & Ethics for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

* A 2025 Refresher on Healthcare Liens in Personal Injury and Mass Tort Litigation. By Perrin.

September 25:

* Construction Cost Estimating in a Turbulent World. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

* Investigative Strategies in Complex Abuse and Trafficking Cases. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Microsoft Excel for Legal Professionals. By Smokeball.

September 26:

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

* Workplace Woes: Using ADR to Avoid Courtroom Battles. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions. By LexisNexis.

September 29:

* Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions. By LexisNexis.

September 30:
* CPLR 2106: Swear Less, Win More!. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

October 2025 Free CLE

October 3:

* Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector. By LexisNexis.

October 8:

* A Handy Primer on Drafting and Updating Employee Handbooks. By LexisNexis.

October 15: 

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

* Cyber Law and Cybersecurity Insurance 101. By LexisNexis.

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 22:

* Due Diligence in Intellectual Property Transactions. By LexisNexis.

October 23: 

* AI and the Practice of Law. By Minnesota State Law Library.

October 30:

* Expert Testimony: Preparation and Delivery for Deposition, Arbitration, and Trial. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

November 2025 Free CLE

November 6:

* Winning Cases, Losing Yourself?: Rethinking Success and Well-Being. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

November 12:

* After the Verdict – The Essentials of NY Judgment Enforcement. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

November 13:

* The Role of Civility in Negotiations: Engaging in Collaborative Discussions and Dealing with the Challenges of Inflexible Negotiators. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

* Home Economics: The Value of Family Services. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

November 14:

* Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers: Ethical Concerns and Best Practices. By LexisNexis.

November 18:

* Birthright Citizenship: A Candid Assessment of Wong Kim Ark and Its Modern-Day Implications. By Fordham Law School.

November 19: 

* Complex Cases Simplified: Gaining Logistical Control from Calendaring to Courtroom. By Veritext.

* Mediation Station: Making ADR Your Next Stop. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Artificial Intelligence in Employment: Emerging Laws and Compliance Requirements. By LexisNexis.

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

November 20:

* Introduction to Construction Contract Claim. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

November 25:

* Protected or Concealed? A Review Quality Assurance Privilege in NY. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

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.

December 3:

* Ghosts of Coverage Past: Benefit Issues in PI Actions. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

December 4:

* The Algorithm Will See You Now: AI & Other Major Changes in Employment Law. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

December 10:

* Search Smarter, Not Harder: Digital Research Hacks for Real Lawyers. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Cybersecurity: An Attorney's Ethical Duty. By LexisNexis.

December 11:

* Strategies for Handling High-Conflict Probate Mediations. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

December 12:

* Analytics & Ethics for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

December 18:

* Desktop Reviews for Building Claims Webinar. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

That's it for now! Share this information freely, send me any updates, and best of luck to you and yours in the year upcoming - REW.

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August 5: Pollution Insurance: Are you covered?

Environmental law is unique in that intersects with many other practices such as real estate, corporate transactions, banking, energy, infrastructure, and litigation, among others. 

This course will provide foundational knowledge of key environmental laws and regulations for attorneys who do not regularly practice in this area. The program will then provide background on environmental insurance coverage, the types of coverage historically offered as well as a discussion of litigation potential of types of policies and coverage. It will then cover some of the emerging issues in this area as well and court interpretations on some of the most controversial coverage issues. Finally, the program will review practical resources to assist practitioners in dealing with environmental insurance claims as well as how best to manage client concerns in real estate transactions and corporate mergers and acquisitions. 

This course will benefit any attorney new to this area as well as those looking for an update on some of the emerging issues in environmental insurance. After completing this course, you will be able to: 

• Identify environmental issues that intersect with insurance and business risks. 

• Identify the types of polices and exclusions in an environmental insurance claim. 

• Utilize environmental insurance resources to obtain the best outcome for your clients.
Title:
Pollution Insurance: Are you covered?
Webinar Date+Time:
August 5, 2025
12:45pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
Speakers:
Robin McManigal, Esq., Aaron Eberle, Esq.
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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August 5-8: AI Summer Camp for Law Firms

Title:
AI Summer Camp for Law Firms

Description: 

A free, CLE-eligible virtual “summer camp” for legal professionals to pick up practical AI skills:

• One power hour, once a day: Bite-sized morning sessions spread over 4 days with optional product demos after.
• Free CLE/CPD credits: At no cost, get up to 3 hours of CLE/CPD credits.
• Certificate to show off your AI literacy: Attend sessions on all 4 days to earn your AI Summer Camp certificate.
• Something for everyone: Relevant tips for every role at the firm, from partners to support staff.

CLE Agenda:

• Day 1: Tuesday, August 5: [CLE] AI Prompting Recipes for Busy Legal Professionals
  9:00-10:00 a.m. PT | 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
  In this session, you’ll learn how to:
• Use ready-made prompts to draft briefs, emails, and time entries faster
• Choose the right prompt style to improve tone, accuracy, and relevance
• Add AI into your workflow to save time and reduce admin work
• Day 2: Wednesday, August 6: (No CLE)
• Day 3: Thursday, August 7: [CLE] Trust but Verify: Everyday AI Rules You Can’t Ignore
  9:00-10:00 a.m. PT | 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
  In this session, you’ll learn how to:
• Use AI to boost efficiency without cutting corners
• Spot risks to client confidentiality and professional competency
• Meet ethical duties around supervision, communication, and recordkeeping
• Day 4: Friday, August 8: [CLE] Efficient Document Preparation with AI
  9:00-10:00 a.m. PT | 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
  In this session, you’ll learn how to:
• Use AI to support legal drafting and review
• Check AI output for accuracy and legal quality
• Apply best practices for working with AI in MS Word.

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Full Agenda Including Non-CLE Content

Credit:
The live presentation of this webinar is eligible for CLE and CPD credit in specific jurisdictions. Clio has partnered with the ABA to seek eligibility for CLE and CPD credits to lawyers with licenses to practice in the United States and Canada who join the live session of this webinar. States typically decide whether a program qualifies for MCLE credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events, credit approval is not received prior to the program.

Sponsor:

Clio

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August 6: Stablecoins in Health Care & Life Sciences: Legal and Regulatory Trends for Operational and Fundraising Innovation

This webinar examines the evolving role of stablecoins in health care and life sciences, with a focus on legal, regulatory, and fundraising implications. The session explores how stablecoins are being used for capital contributions, cross-border payments, clinical trial operations, and digital health applications. Participants will gain practical insights into compliance, fund structuring, and the strategic adoption of digital assets across the health care ecosystem.

Title:
Stablecoins in Health Care & Life Sciences: Legal and Regulatory Trends for Operational and Fundraising Innovation
Description:

Webinar Date+Time:

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. ET 

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.

Speaker:

Aselle Kurmanova, Member, Cozen O'Connor.

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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