Web - Martindale's free online AV

Martindale's 2010 "Year In Review" includes links to two recorded webinars that might be eligible for AV credit. You'll have to check on your own jurisdiction's rules to see if they qualify for credit - credit is not guaranteed for all jurisdiction:

http://blog.martindale.com/year-in-review-martindale-com-events-part-2

Recorded titles include:

• The Dangers of Downloading: Nimmer on Peer-to-Peer Sharing June 2010
• Gulf Oil Spill Litigation October, 2010
• One Claim…Two Policies November, 2010

Jan 11/San Francisco, CA - Introduction to Landlord Tenant Training

VLSP's full scope Eviction Defense Project provides representation to clients during their eviction proceedings. These cases provide excellent litigation experience as the procedures are the same as those involved in business litigation-discovery, motions, settlement, and trial-on a more manageable level. Before you volunteer with this project, we ask that you attend this free MCLE training session.

This training will be given by VLSP's Supervising Attorney who will go over the volunteer procedures as well as the different types of cases we place with volunteers. The substantive portion of the training must be viewed ahead of time on the Practising Law Institute's Web site. For more information on how to view this webcast and attend our live training, please email Megan Colla at mcolla@sfbar.org or call 415.782.9000 x 8759. Pre-registration is required to attend.

Introduction to Landlord Tenant Training

Tuesday January 11 , 2011

• By: Volunteer Legal Services Program of the San Francisco Bar Association (VLSP)
• Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Time Zone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
• CLE Credit
• Location:
  The Bar Association of San Francisco
  301 Battery Street

  3rd Floor

  San Francisco, CA
• Contact:
  Megan Colla
  

  VLSP

  vlsp@sfbar.org
  

  415-982-1600
• Website: www.sfbar.org

• CLE Credit Comments: 1 CLE Credit

More:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.346548-Introduction_to_Landlord_Tenant_Training

Jan 13/NYC, NY - TITLE INSURANCE

This class is for any attorney who wants an in-depth understanding of the role of the title company and title search in a New York real estate transaction. It provides a comprehensive overview of the entire title process; what title insurance does, and does not, protect the insured against; an examination of the various searches the title company conducts; how to read a title report; detailed discussions of Schedules A and B of the title report; issues related to clearance of Schedule B title exceptions; survey matters including possible out of possession and adverse possession issues; the title company's role at the closing; and what you should expect from a title company.

Title:

TITLE INSURANCE
Date and Time: January 13, 2011, 8:30 am to 10:30 amLocation: Berdon 360 Madison Avenue 8th FloorCost: FreeInstructor: Marc Israel, Esq., Kensington Vanguard National LandCLE Credit: 3 Areas of Professional Practice CreditsSponsor: Berdon LLPTo Resister: http://marcisrael.com/launch/register-now/?event=126

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Randy Winn
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rewinn

Jan 25/Seattle, WA - From Needs to Rights: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in South Asia

Discussion of South Asian states' experiences with ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Featured Speaker: Professor Upendra Acharya, from Gonzaga University School of Law.

When:  Tuesday, January 25, 2011
             Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Where: 1111 Third Ave. Building
              3rd Floor Conference Room, Seattle
Credit: 1.0 general CLE credit.
Cost:
WPTL Section members and law students — Free
Non-WPTL Section members — $25

REGISTRATION:
http://www.mywsba.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&action=MTGProductDetails&args=5954
MORE INFORMATION (including how to join & then attend this event for free):
http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/worldpeace/wptl.htm
From Needs to Rights: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in South AsiaSponsored by the WSBA World Peace Through Law Section

Jan 18/New York, NY - Advising Micro-Entrepreneurs

Faculty Chairs: Mark A. Underberg, Esq. and Justin Hamill, Esq., Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; and Rolando Gonzalez,

Esq., The Legal Aid Society

CLE Credit: 2 credits total: 1 hour of professional practice/practice management and 1 hour skills. This program provides

transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys.
MORE:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.342137-Advising_MicroEntrepreneurs

Attain an overview of the available business structures for the formation of a micro business, including the advantages and disadvantages of using a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship. The session will include a role-playing exercise highlighting the legal issues surrounding business structures as well as the shareholder, employment, and other similar agreements involved in the formation of a business.

 Training is without charge, but attorneys who attend are expected to undertake the pro bono representation of one or more Legal Aid Society clients over the course of the following year. Additional information about The Legal Aid Society and its Pro Bono Practice can be found on our website,

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Hosted by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019

http://www.legal-aid.org/."Advising Micro-Entrepreneurs"

Multiple Dates/Web - Possible hardship waiver for ACC webcasts

The Association of Corporate Counsel sponsors periodic webcasts, and charges a fairly typical fee if you seek CLE credit. However, attorneys experiencing financial hardship may wish to persue the option described at http://www.acc.com/education/accwebcastpolicies.cfm:

"Financial Hardship Policy for CLE Webcasts

ACC understands that due to the present economic environment, it may be difficult to cover the costs required to obtain MCLE. Please submit a request to webcast@acc.com with the state bar that you need to obtain credit and a statement that you are currently in-transition. All requests must be received seven (7) business days prior to the airdate of the webcast you are interested in attending. ACC will then review your claim and notify you of our decision."

I can't make any promises about this, and I hope people who are not in genuine hardship but who are (like me) merely cheap, won't abuse the system. But, like the website says, for some people the costs really may be difficult. I hope someone will work through this process and let me know how it goes.
You can see a calendar of webcasts here: http://www.acc.com/customcf/vucalendar.cfm?showChapterEvents=0&showACCEvents=1&type=webcasts
 A hardship waiver for a paid program can be a good way to get free CLE if you qualify, and it can be an excellent give-back for the sponsor. This generous offer from ACC deserves recognition!

Jan 13/Mountain View, CA - Seminar for In-House Counsel

Earn a maximum of eight credits in one day by choosing among several California MCLE approved classes ...

Location:

The Computer History Museum

Mountain View, CA

Date:/Time:

Thursday January 13, 2011

8:20 AM - 6:00 PM

Sponsor:

SNR Denton

To Register/Ask Questions:

Register or ask questions: sanfranciscoevents@snrdenton

MORE:

http://marketing.snrdenton.com/reaction/docs/SV_011311.pdf

Dec 15/FL Webinar - Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier

Host:Authors Niki Black and Carolyn Elefant
When:
Wednesday, December 15th 2010 at 12PM EST
Accredited:Florida
Price:FREE
Description:We’re excited to have renowned speakers Niki Black and Carolyn Elefant discuss their recent ABA book, Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier, on the Legal Productivity Webinar Series. The world of legal marketing has changed with the rise of social media sites such as Linkedin, Twitter, and Facebook. Law firms are seeking their companies attention with tweets, videos, blog posts, pictures, and online content. Social media is fast and delivers news at record pace. Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier provides you with a practical, goal-centric approach to using social media in your law practice that will enable you to identify social media platforms and tools that fit your practice and implement them easily, efficiently, and ethically.
About the Presenters:
Niki Black is a lawyer, legal writer and avid blogger. The founder of lawtechTalk, a company that educates lawyers regarding technology issues and provides legal technology consulting, she runs the law and technology blog Practicing Law in the 21st Century http://21stcenturylaw.wordpress.com/ .
Carolyn Elefant is the founder and principal attorney with the Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant (LOCE) in
Washington, DC. A prolific writer and avid blogger, she is creator of http://myshingle.com/, the first and longest running blog on solo and small firm practice
MORE:
http://legalproductivity.rocketmatter.com/legal-marketing/free-cle-webinar-social-media-for-lawyers-the-next-frontier-wed-1215/

Anytime/Web - IL - Two Professional Responsibility Recording CLEs

ARDC, an Accredited CLE Providerwith the Illinois MCLE Board, offers recorded webcasts that have been approved for general MCLE credit in Illinois by the Illinois MCLE Board and have also been approved for professional responsibility/legal ethics credit by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.
These recorded webcasts are available 24/7.  Once you have registered, you will be able to access the program and accompanying materials as may times as you wish but you may claim CLE credit for only one viewing. 

SEE:
https://www.iardc.org/CLESeminars.html
* Professional Responsibility Roundtable: A Discussion of the New Lawyer Ethics Rules in Illinois (2 Hrs. MCLE/PCLE Credit in Illinois) Recorded Webinar (May 2010)  CLICK HERE: https://www.iardc.org/CLESeminarMay2010.html

* What the New Rules of Professional Conduct Will Mean for Your Practice  (2 Hrs. MCLE/PCLE Credit in Illinois)
Recorded Webcast (October 2009) CLICK HERE: https://www.iardc.org/CLESeminarOct.14.html 

Dec 21/Web, NY - Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2010

"Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2010" will examine recent developments and ongoing ethical issues and concerns that frequently arise in the context of pro bono and public interest representation.
Using thought-provoking hypothetical examples to highlight ethical issues that arise in pro bono representation, you will learn about:
- The Attorney-Client Relationship: Formation, Termination and Other Issues
- Pro Bono Representation and Client Misconduct
- Client Identity and Third Party Involvement
- Dealing with Pro Se Adversaries and Other Third Parties
- Diminished Capacity, Client Representation and Non-Lawyer Involvement
All attorneys working in nonprofit organizations and legal service organizations, as well as those involved in pro bono practice in law firms and corporate legal departments will find this program very beneficial.

As part of PLI's commitment to public service and the pro bono activities of the legal community, there is no fee to attend this program.
Register Today!
"Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2010"
December 21, 2010
9:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. EST
New York City
http://www.pli.edu/product/seminar_detail.asp?id=61242&t=LBN0_8EM11&utm_source=8EM11&utm_medium=EMKTG&utm_campaign=LBN0
Live on the Web
http://www.pli.edu/product/webcast_detail.asp?id=61243&t=LBN0_8EM11&utm_source=8EM11&utm_medium=EMKTG&utm_campaign=LBN0

To register by phone, please call PLI's Customer Relations Department at
(800) 260-4754. Be sure to mention your Priority Code: LBN0-8EM11 and your Customer ID when registering: 843540.

More:
http://www.pli.edu/Content.aspx?dsNav=Rpp:1,N:4294963795-164&ID=61242&t=LBN0_8EM11&utm_source=8EM11&utm_medium=EMKTG&utm_campaign=LBN0