Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Free CLE Webinars July 2025+

July 2025 Free CLE

July 24: 
* Loopholes to Liability: Outsmarting Corporate Evasion Tactics. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
July 25:
July 28:
July 30:
* AI in Estate Planning & Elder Law: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
July 31:


August 2025 Free CLE

August 5:
August 6:
* Rideshare Roulette: Tech and Torts Collide in the Courtroom. By: New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
August 7: 
August 12:
* Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Settlements in Employment Cases.By: New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
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:
August 20: 
* Out-of-Court and Into Evidence: Examining the Expert Exception. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
August 27:
* Book Banning: The Global Campaing. By Washington State Bar Association.
August 28:

September 2025 Free CLE

September 4: 
* Brief Relief: Using AI to Streamline Summary Judgment Practice. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
September 5:
September 10:
September 16: 
September 18:
* DJ Wars: Spinning the Hits & Misses of Insurance Declaratory Judgment Actions. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
September 24:
September 25:
* Investigative Strategies in Complex Abuse and Trafficking Cases. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
September 26:
* Workplace Woes: Using ADR to Avoid Courtroom Battles. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
September 30:
* CPLR 2106: Swear Less, Win More!. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

October 2025 Free CLE

October 15: 
October 16-30:
* 2025 Annual Update (New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Series). By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
October 23: 
* AI and the Practice of Law. By Minnesota State Law Library.
October 30:

November 2025 Free CLE

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.
November 18:
November 19: 
* Mediation Station: Making ADR Your Next Stop. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
November 20:
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 10:
* Search Smarter, Not Harder: Digital Research Hacks for Real Lawyers. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
December 18:


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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Monday, July 21, 2025

July 24: The Art of Cross-Examination: Effective Techniques & Strategies

When done well, cross-examination can expose inconsistencies, weaken opposing testimony, and reinforce your argument. Done poorly, it can backfire tremendously, giving the witness more credibility and ultimately damaging your case.
 
This FREE CLE is designed to give you practical, real-world techniques to approach cross-examination with confidence. Whether you’re a seasoned litigator or preparing for your first trial, you’ll learn how to ask the right questions, stay in control, and get the answers you want.
In this free CLE, board-certified attorney Heather King, a Shareholder at KoonsFuller, will give you cross-examination strategies that you can use immediately. No fluff, no abstract concepts—just real-world tips that work.
‍In this free CLE webinar, you'll learn about:
  • How to plan and structure your questions for maximum impact
  • How to keep the witness from dodging, rambling, or undermining your case
  • What not to do when cross-examining a witness.
Title:
The Art of Cross-Examination: Effective Techniques & Strategies
Date/Time:
July 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM PDT
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
  • Heather King is the complete family lawyer, one of the few family law attorneys with extensive experience from the beginning of a case, through trial or settlement, to the handling of an appeal. Because of her range of talents, she is called upon to handle trials and appeals throughout Texas. Heather is especially adept at handling appeals of divorce cases. Recently, a reporter for WBAP Radio in Fort Worth spoke to her about the challenges involved in appealing a divorce case.
    Heather joined KoonsFuller in 2007 as a Shareholder and manager of the firm’s Southlake Office. She is past President of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and a former President of the Tarrant County Bar Association and the Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association. Heather was also voted ‘2013 Top Rated Lawyer in ‘Appellate Law’ by Martindale-Hubbell™.
  • 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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July 24: Loopholes to Liability: Outsmarting Corporate Evasion Tactics

Title:
Loopholes to Liability: Outsmarting Corporate Evasion Tactics
Description:
Join our panel for a discussion on the latest tactics corporations use to evade tort liability and conceal misconduct — and the strategies plaintiffs can use to fight back. Topics will include: forced arbitration; illegitimate corporate bankruptcies; and overbroad confidentiality/protective orders.
Webinar Date And Time:
Thursday, July 24, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speakers:
  • Avery Halfon, Esq.
  • Rayna Kessler, Esq.
  • Craig Silverman, Esq.
Credit:
New York: 1 Professional Practice Credit. Other Jurisdictions: Check with your credit-granting authority; you may be able to self-apply for credit.
By:
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
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July 24: The First 6 Months - What You Need To Know About The Impact of Trump 2.0 on Employment Law

We are half-way through year one of the Trump administration 2.0, and the shift in priorities and impact on employers already has been far-reaching. Today’s webinar discusses what should be on employers’ radars when it comes to key labor/employment initiatives through regulatory priorities, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and ICE and immigration developments.
Title:
The First 6 Months - What You Need To Know About The Impact of Trump 2.0 on Employment Law
Description:
Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, July 24, 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:
  • Michael C. Schmidt, Vice Chair, Labor & Employment Department, Cozen O’Connor
  • C. Towner French Managing Director, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies
  • Arielle Eisenberg, Member, Cozen O’Connor
  • Nandini Sane, Member, Cozen O’Connor
  • David S. Adams, 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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July 24: A Handy Primer on Drafting and Updating Employee Handbooks

A properly drafted and updated employee handbook not only states the terms, conditions, and expectations of employment, but can also help employers defend against claims of discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, wrongful termination, and other employment law claims. Employers who conduct business in multiple jurisdictions and industries must be diligent in making sure that employment policies are compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. 
This webinar will give attendees a greater understanding of the purpose of an employee handbook, provide tips to effectively draft employee handbooks and best practices to monitor changes in the law which necessitate handbook revisions.
Title:
A Handy Primer on Drafting and Updating Employee Handbooks
 Webinar Date And Time:
July 24, 2025
12:45pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speaker:
Bobby Puri, Esq.
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, 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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Friday, July 18, 2025

November 18: Birthright Citizenship: A Candid Assessment of Wong Kim Ark and Its Modern-Day Implications

Wong Kim Ark was born in San Francisco in 1873 to parents who had emigrated to the United States from China. In 1894, he took a trip to China. When he returned to San Francisco a year later, he was denied reentry, as the authorities invoked the Chinese Exclusion Act. Wong argued that he could not be denied admission because he was born in this country and therefore was an American citizen. The Supreme Court ruled in Wong Kim Ark's favor, holding that, pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment, Wong Kim Ark was a U.S. citizen, even though his parents were "subjects of the Emperor of China." On January 20, 2025, shortly after being sworn in, President Trump signed an Executive Order restricting birthright citizenship. Litigation immediately followed.
The Fourth Annual Fall Symposium of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School will present a two-part program on birthright citizenship. First, we will tell the story of Wong Kim Ark, a Chinese cook who took his case to the United States Supreme Court in 1898. Second, a distinguished panel will explore the issues presented by the recent Executive Order.
Title:
Birthright Citizenship: A Candid Assessment of Wong Kim Ark and Its Modern-Day Implications
Date/Time:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
6 – 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Register Now!
By:
Fordham Law School
Credit:
1.5 CLE credit is pending in accordance with New York and New Jersey CLE requirements In many other jurisdictions, you may be able to self-apply for credit.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

July 17: Protecting Your Client from Violence & Harassment

This seminar is part of PILI’s Virtual Pro Bono CLE Series. This program will focus on how lawyers can protect their clients who are survivors of violence and harassment.
Title:
Protecting Your Client from Violence & Harassment
PILI Virtual Pro Bono CLE Series
Date:
July 17, 2025
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Credit:
 Attendees will receive 1.0 hours of Illinois MCLE Professional Responsibility Diversity & Inclusion Credit subject to approval. Advance registration is required.
Cost+Commitment:
These Virtual Pro Bono CLE Series programs are free, but advance registration is required and you are asked that you do at least one of the following over the next 12 months:
  • Answer two Illinois Free Legal Answers questions for every hour of CLE Credit;
  • Sign up for one shift at a Self-Represented Litigant Help Desk (Third, Sixth & Tenth Circuits);
  • Take one pro bono case through Land of Lincoln, Prairie State or PILI or other local legal aid organization.
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July 17: Remote Never Distant - 4th Year of Remote Full Time California Law Practice

You are invited to attend the 'Remote Never Distant' presentation on remote full time California law practice, including ethical duties, best practices, and a case study on a hybrid bench trial in Alameda County, with 1.0 hour of MCLE credit provided. This presentation will include:
  • Place and Presence - Remote Never Distant
  • California Lawyer's Ethical Duties When Working Remotely
  • Best Practices
  • March-April 2024 - Hybrid Bench Trial - Alameda County
  • Dos and Don'ts: Advantages of Remote Court Appearance
  • Questions & Answers.
Title:
Remote Never Distant - 4th Year of Remote Full Time California Law Practice
Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, July 17, 2025
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Attendance is Limited - Register Now!
 Speaker:
Richard J. Palenchar, Esq., Palenchar Law Firm, APC: "As a trial attorney, I work with people to take their claims to trial effectively in a way that a diverse jury and judge will understand. From the start, we will develop a one word or one sentence case theme that will ring true with people. And we will build that case together. Decision makers want to be fair and do the right thing. Let's appeal to that human impulse with focused advocacy. I am an advocate who speaks plainly, understands the tragicomic edges of human endeavors, and looks to a better future."
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The Attorney Action Club is a network of San Francisco Bay Area lawyers who host monthly topical discussions on attorney work life balance and law practice management.
The San Francisco Lawyers Network is a San Francisco based lawyer networking group whose purpose is to increase a lawyer's exposure to their legal community by establishing and maintaining relationships, expanding professional resources and thereby enhancing revenue opportunities.
Cost:
Free; registration is limited
Credit:
California: 1 MCLE credit; You may be able to self-apply for other jurisdictions.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

July 16: Copycat PFAS Under The Radar: Is Trifluoroacetic Acid a Looming Concern?

Topics of Discussion:
  • What is TFA, where does it come from, and why is it potentially important.
  • Is it a PFAS? Depends who you ask, and why it's important.
  • The science: including environmental mobility, biopersistence, toxicity, and exposure pathways.
  • Remediation methods and product identification.
Title:
Date+Time:
July 16, 2025
2:00-3:00 PM ET
Register Now for this free Continuing Legal Education Webinar!
 Speakers:
Gregory Schnaar, P.G., Ph.D., Director of Expert Services, Principal Environmental Scientist, Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc. Oliver Twaddell, Esq., Partner, Goldberg Segalla
CLE Credit:
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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July 16: The Grieving Attorney: Navigating Loss with Competence and Compassion

We are lawyers, but we are also human and as such, are subject to all the range of experiences that all people face at some point in their lives. Grief is one such experience. 
We may experience multiple types of loss over the course of our professional careers including the loss of health, a job, a marriage, and of those for whom we care, among many others. 
This CLE discusses what and how we grieve together with the types of grief and the grief journey. This is approached through the lens of attorney ethics because grief can significantly affect our diligence, responsiveness, and client communication, to name just a few of attorneys' job responsibilities. 
The applicable ethical rules will be discussed including ways to ethically navigate our many responsibilities as attorneys while grieving. We discuss why lawyers' grief may be compounded by the nature of our professional work and the unremitting demands that often accompany it. Finally, we'll discuss various ways we can hold space for that which we are grieving to give meaning to our changed circumstances.
Title:
The Grieving Attorney: Navigating Loss with Competence and Compassion
 Date:
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Register Now For This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar
Speaker:
Sarah MacGillis joined LCL as Outreach Director after a 27-year career in litigation. With a deep-seated compassion and genuine interest in people, Sarah is dedicated to ensuring attorneys receive robust targeted support, providing them with swift and easy access to essential tools when they are needed. Sarah is enthusiastic about spearheading new initiatives at LCL, particularly in the realms of well-being, stress management, resilience and in all other areas where LCL supports legal professionals and their families.
Sarah’s extensive background encompasses both civil and criminal defense litigation. Through these experiences, she navigated the pressures of extensive discovery processes, tight deadlines, trial and motion work, occasionally challenging relationships with opposing counsel, and clients deeply involved in their defense. She empathizes with the demanding nature of legal practice, where attorneys are often called upon to dedicate long hours in furtherance of their clients’ interests. Furthermore, Sarah has advocated for numerous licensed professionals grappling with challenges that impacted their own overall well-being and their professional practice. This advocacy laid the foundation for her current role.
Sarah was recognized as a Super Lawyer every year from 2011-2024. Prior to that, she was recognized by the same publication as a Rising Star from 2000-2008. In addition, she previously acted as a Federal Defender Mentor for the District of Minnesota, and as an Adjunct Professor at both Mitchell Hamline and the University of Minnesota Law Schools. She has sat on multiple professional boards including the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Innocence Project and the Minnesota Board of Criminal Defense.
Sponsored By:
The Washington County Law Library and the Washington County Bar Association.
Credit:
  • Minnesota: 1 credit.
  • Other: You may be able to self-apply in your state.
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