4freeCLE: Free CLE Webcasts & Events! August 11, 2013

4freeCLE: Free CLE Webcasts & Events!  August 11, 2013 In This Issue All Webcasts All CLE State-by-State Alabama Alaska Arkansas California Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Maine Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgina Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Other States Archive How to Start and Build a Law Practice by Jay Foonberg Kindle Edition ~ Read Instantly!  Buy Now E-Discovery Strategies & the Revised Federal Rules: A Free On-Demand MCLE This program tackles the Federal Rules of Evidence and the wide body of case law that has emerged regarding electronic discovery. On-line access is provided by Lexvid. Learn More Now!  Learn And Earn Free CLE Credit With  "Top 3 Bundles Of Free CLE Credit For Washington Attorneys & Others" Rebels at the Bar: The Fascinating, Forgotten Stories of America's First Women Lawyers by Jill Norgren This is the Kindle Edition, so that by using the free "Kindle App", you can be reading this book on your computer or smartphone within a minute or two! Get It Now Advocating for Veterans: the Basics on Benefits, Discharge Upgrades & Cultural Competency - On-Demand MCLE Medical and financial assistance are available to men and women who have served in our military, but some who can qualify are not receiving the benefits that they need.  Attorneys can assist veterans with the problems that preclude them from receiving benefits.    This recording is provided by Practising Law Institute. Approved for credit in Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois , Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,  North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. In other states, the content is still very useful!   Learn More Now! From The Florida Bar: Developing a Business Plan for the Start-Up Law Firm: A Free On-Demand #MCLE  While this program may earn credit only in Florida and reciprocity states, its content is useful for attorneys everywhere. The Florida Bar is not associated with 4freeCLE; however, I do think that TFB's offering represents a good service and a great value  -- REW. The World's Funniest Lawyer Jokes: A Caseload of Jurisprudential Jest by Steven D. Price  Skyhorse Publishing Paperback List Price: $12.95 Our Price: $2.59 Buy Now Can You Read Me Now? Last week some readers reported getting a truncated version of this newsletter. It seems that sometimes this list is longer than the default display setting of some mail systems. However, in most cases, the full email could be seen by clicking on a link labelled "Show Full" or something similar. If this is a problem for you,contact me and I'll figure out something. I'm dedicated to getting you the most usable information about free CLE possible - so please tell me what you'd like!  --- REW   Master List of Webcast CLE This sections lists all webcasts regardless of state of accreditation. For the list for CLE for your particular state(s), whether in-person or webcast, see below. August 13: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 15: Zoning for the Public's Health: Using Mixed-Use Zoning to Increase Walkability and Reduce Crime. Explore mixed-use zoning and the laws that impact this type of zoning; how well-planned zoning could help reduce crime & increase neighborhood walkability. By American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics.  August 16: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. Also presented in-person (San Francisco). By Practising Law Institute (PLI).  August 20: What to do When a USERRA Case Comes Into Your Firm. Also presented in-person (Albany, NY). By Tully Rinckey.  August 21: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. How to avoid conflicts of interests and discuss what actions to consider should one arise. By Attorney Protective. August 22: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   CLE State-by-State Keep On Learning! Each of these programs can earn you credit, at no cost, in the state in which it is listed. Starting this this issue, we're listing in-person programs and webcasts together, for your convenience! In some cases, the programs require that attorneys attending apply for credit via reciprocity or other rules; check with the credit-granting authority in your state. Alabama August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective. Alaska August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective. Arkansas August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective. August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   California August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/San Francisco: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. Also webcast. By PLI. August 17/Oakland: Marriage After DOMA: Why You Should Walk (Not Run) To Tie the Knot.By AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP).  August 20/San Francisco: Housing Negotiation Project Training and Introduction to Landlord Tenant Training. By Bar Association of San Francisco. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective. August 22/San Francisco: Marriage After DOMA: Why You Should Walk (Not Run) To Tie the Knot. By ALRP. August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   August 27/San Diego: A Legal Overview of the Supreme Court and Marriage Equality. By American Constitution Society.   Colorado August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective. August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   Delaware August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 16: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   Florida August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice.Florida attorneys must apply for credit via reciprocity. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective. August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   Georgia August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. Hawaii August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. Idaho August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice.Idaho attorneys must self-apply for credit. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective. August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   Illinois August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective. August 22/Deerfield: Ethics Matters. By Claims & Litigation Management Alliance.  Indiana August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  Iowa August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. Kentucky August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective. September 10-11/Russell (Ashland), September 26-27/Lexington, October 3-4/Owensboro, October 9-10/London, October 24-25/Louisville, October 30-31/Gilbertsville, November 6-7 /Bowling Green, November 21-22/Prestonsburg, December 5-6/Covington:  The Kentucky Law Update Program - 2013.  By Supreme Court of Kentucky and the Kentucky Bar Association. Louisiana August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  Maine August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. Maine attorneys must apply for credit via reciprocity. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  Minnesota August 13/Minneapolis: Searching Westlaw.com. Free to Hennepin County Law Library subscribers. August 13/Apple Valley: Tenant Remedies Action Step-by-Step. By Dakota County Law Library. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA. August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  August 28/Minneapolis: New Volunteer Orientation. By Volunteer Lawyer Network. August 28/Stillwater: Seven Key Foreclosure Cases Every Minnesota Lawyer Should Know. By Washington County Law Library (WCLL). September 10/Minneapolis: Searching Westlaw.com. For Hennepin County Law Library subscribers.  September 11/Stillwater: eFiling in Minnesota District Court. By WCLL. Mississippi August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  Missouri August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  Montana August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   Nebraska August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice.Nebraska attorneys must self-apply for credit. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. Nevada August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice.Nevada attorneys must self-apply for credit. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  New Hampshire August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice.New Hampshire attorneys must self-apply for credit. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI.  August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  New Jersey August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice.New Jersey attorneys must self-apply for credit. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI.  August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   New Mexico August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI.  August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   New York August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 20/Albany: What to do When a USERRA Case Comes Into Your Firm. Also webcast. By Tully Rinckey.  August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  North Carolina August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   North Dakota August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   Ohio August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 14/Independence, and August 15/Strongsville: Available Mortgages. By Continuing Education Service (CES). August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. Ohio attorneys must self-apply for credit. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage.   September 10/Cleveland: Cultural Competency in the Legal Community. By Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. September 10/Cleveland: Cultural Competency in the Legal Community. By Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.  Oklahoma August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. Oregon August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. Oregon attorneys must self-apply for credit. By PLI. Pennsylvania August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice.Pennsylvania attorneys must self-apply for credit. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. Rhode Island August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice.Rhode Island attorneys must self-apply for credit. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. South Carolina August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. Tennessee August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  Texas August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage.  August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage. Utah August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  Vermont August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. Virginia August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage. August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage. Washington August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage. August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage. August 30/Seattle: Border Patrol Roadblocks in Washington State. Free to members of the WSBA World Peace Through Law Section. West Virginia August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI. Wisconsin August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. By PLI.  Wyoming August 13/Web: Best Practices in Patent Illustration. By Legal Advantage. August 15/Web: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Practice. Wyoming attorneys must self-request credit. By ABA.  August 16/Web: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction. Wyoming attorneys must self-request credit. By PLI. August 21/Web: Spotlight on Conflicts of Interest. By Attorney Protective.  August 22/Web: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. By Legal Advantage. August 28/Web: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By Legal Advantage. Other States According the the ABA, the following states have no mandatory CLE requirement:  Connecticut  District of Columbia  Maryland  Massachusetts  Michigan  South Dakota. Attorneys there may still find CLE programs substantively useful, but I have not focused on finding free resources for those states in the absence of a requirement.   About 4freeCLE 4freeCLE is delivered weekly free of charge! Share this email with your friends and colleagues: it's free to them too! 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