Soft Focus Hawthorne

We've still got a few hawthorne fruit on the branches. It's a pretty spot of color on these grey days.

 If they look a little out of focus, just take your glasses off and you'll see them the way they look to me 😉

Blooming January!

 

I used the Timestamp feature to verify that today, a drizzly winter day in Seattle, someone just doesn't know how to quit blooming!

Free CLE Webinars January 2025+

 

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I'm excited to share this month’s Free CLE Webinar calendar with you. Use it and share it with your network! Please note that while all listings are free, not all are approved for credit in every jurisdiction. For events that don’t list your state, you may be able to self-apply for credit depending on your jurisdiction's rules.

If you discover any new programs, tell me about them - I continuously update the webinar calendar throughout the month at  http://4freeCLE.blogspot.com .

January 2025 Free CLE

January 2:
* The 2025 Real Estate and Economic Outlook. By CES.
January 7:
* Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.

* Supreme Court Review. Minnesota State Law Library.
January 9:
* Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.

January 10:
* The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
January 14:
* The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.
* How to Create High-Impact OKRs and KPIs for Mid-Sized Firms. By Clio.
January 15:
* Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
* Financial Management Essentials for Small Law Firms in 2025. By Clio.

* Minnesota Digital Exhibit System (MNDES): New Requirements for Exhibits in Evidentiary Proceedings. By Washington County (MN) Law Library.
January 17:
* Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.

January 21:
* Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.

* Getting Trade Ready in 2025: Strategies to Navigate Tariff Impacts. By Cozen O'Connor.

January 22: 

* M&A Year In Review: Utilizing Research Tools To Identify Trends in the Deal Market. By LexisNexis.

January 23: 

* Outsmarting Implicit Bias: How Bias Shows Up and Strategies to Counteract its Impact. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

January 24:

* Bankruptcy Fundamentals. By LexisNexis.

January 27:
* Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions. By LexisNexis.
January 29:
* Breached! Cybersecurity 101. By LexisNexis.

* Artificial Intelligence in Employment: Emerging Laws and Compliance Requirements. By LexisNexis.
January 31:
* Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.

* Research Skills for IP Litigation. By LexisNexis.

* Forms, Forms, Forms! How to Find and Create the Legal Form That You Need Right Now. By Alameda County Law Library.

February 2025 Free CLE

February 3:

* Breached! Cybersecurity 101. By LexisNexis.

February 4: 

* The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.

February 5: 

* Preparing Your Client for Mediation. By WSBA.

February 6:
* Bankruptcy - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. By CES.

* Resistance to Results: How to Drive Change At Your Mid-Sized Firm. By Clio.

February 7: 

* Moneyball for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis. 

February 10:
* Clio's Legal AI Virtual Summit. By Clio.

February 11: 

* Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.

February 12: 

* Ethical Dangers of Isolation in the Profession. By Minnesota State Law Library.

* ESG and the Climate: Emerging Risks & Compliance. By LexisNexis.

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

February 13: 

* The Blue Prints: Advanced Strategies for Resolving Construction Disputes and More. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

February 14:

* The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.

* Research & Drafting Techniques For Corporate Law. By LexisNexis.

February 18: 

* The Dawning of a New Era: Combining Extractive and Generative AI for New Possibilities. By LexisNexis.

February 19: 

* Check, please! Ethical Billing Practices To Avoid Fee Disputes. By AttorneyProte tive.

* A Handy Primer on Drafting and Updating Employee Handbooks. By LexisNexis.
February 20:
* Ethics Jeopardy: Answers and Questions. By Clifford Law Offices.

February 21:

* Cyber Law and Cybersecurity Insurance 101. By LexisNexis.

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

February 24:

* Breached! Cybersecurity 101. By LexisNexis.

February 25: 

* Marijuana in the Workplace: An Update and a Look Forward. By LexisNexis.

February 26:

* Artificial Intelligence Key Legal Issues. By LexisNexis.

March 2025 Free CLE

March 5: 

* Research Skills for Litigators. by LexisNexis.

March 6:

* Why Lenders Miss Closing Dates. By CES.

March 7:

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

March 11:

* Use of AI and ChatGPT/LLM In the Law Profession. By Alta Pro.

March 12:

* Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector. By LexisNexis.

March 19: 

* Groundbreaking Video Technology: From Advanced Web Cams to Detecting Deepfakes. By Veritext.

* Cybersecurity and Data Breaches. By LexisNexis.

* Evaluating Hospital Procedures for Authorizing Emergency Abortion. By Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

March 21: 

* Researching Experts and Judges. By LexisNexis.

March 25:

* The Future of Legal Pricing: Exploring Value-Based Models. By Perrin.

March 26:

* Introduction to London Arbitrations. By Perrin.

March 28:

* Due Diligence in Intellectual Property Transactions. By LexisNexis.

* Trends to Watch in Antitrust Law. By LexisNexis

April 2025 Free CLE

I am puzzled about the lack of listings so far for April - REW.

May 2025 Free CLE

May 1: 

* Being an Advocate and Shaking Hands Afterwards.  By National Conflict Resolution Center.

May 22:

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

June 2025 Free CLE

June 26:
* Probate Pitfalls: Understanding the Impact of Elder Financial Exploitation.  By National Conflict Resolution Center.

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.

P.S. If you're in Texas, subscribe to Abdul Faraki's Free CLE for Texas Lawyers.

P.P.S. If you're not in Texas, why not create a Free CLE for Your State website? You must know your state better than I do! If you have technical questions about setting something up, let's we'll chat!

Warmly, 

Randy Winn 

http://4freecle.blogspot.com/