A new month brings a new slate of Free CLE Webinars—and this edition is packed with programs you can learn from, share, and keep in your back pocket for later. Every listing is free to attend, and while credit rules vary by jurisdiction, many sessions allow for self‑application if your state isn’t explicitly covered.

If you spot a program I haven’t included, send it my way. This calendar grows all month long, and your tips help keep it the most reliable free‑CLE roundup out there. You can always find the continuously updated list at http://4freeCLE.blogspot.com.

Here’s to expanding access, strengthening our skills, and keeping the learning momentum going!

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February 2026 Free CLE

February 4:

* DAMITT 2025 Year in Review. By Dechert.

February 5:

* 2026 CPLR Update. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Avoiding a Mayday: Mediating Complex Aviation Conflicts. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

* Early Case Assessment. By LexisNexis.

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

* The Quality of a Pre-Approval is About to Get Worse in 2026. Why?. By CES.

* A Legal Professional's Guide to Not Getting Flagged for AI Use. By Clio.

February 10:

* Lessons from Hungary: Academic Freedom and Democracy. By University of Minnesota Law School Human Rights Center.

* Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Webinar. By Children's Court Improvement Program of Wisconsin.

February 11:

* Updates from the Statewide Access to Justice Report on Minnesota Consumer Debt Litigation. By Minnesota State Law Library.

February 12:

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

* Soft Skills For Legal Professionals: How to Protect Your Firm's Reputation. By Clio.

* Shift Happens: Surviving the Law Profession. By LEAP.

* Bot‑ched Care: Using AI to Spot Medical Negligence Faster Than Humans Can Cause It. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. 

February 13:

* Succession and Severance: Ethical Transitions for Lawyers (without the HBO drama). By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

February 17:

* Litigation Analytics for General Counsel & Corporate Legal. By LexisNexis.

February 18:

* Win Before You Walk In: Mastering Pre-Trial Tactics - Part 2: How to Frame Your Complaint to Your Advantage. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* The Minnesota Protocol: An International “Gold Standard” for Investigating Unlawful Deaths. By University of Minnesota School of Law.

February 19:

* From the War-Room to the Bench: Navigating AI in the New Legal Frontier. By Clifford Law Offices.

* AI in Action: How to Draft with GenAI. By LexisNexis.

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

* When Trees Attack: Subrogation Strategies for Fallen Tree Claims. By Cozen O'Connor.

February 23:

* Defending the Rule of Law: The Roles of the Bench and Bar. By Widener University Commonwealth Law School.

February 24:

* Seat at the Table: Building Fairer Juries Through Inclusion. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Interval Funds: Regulatory Radar and Market Trends. By Dechert.

* Ultra Processed Foods: Feeding the Future of Litigation. By Perrin.

* Legal Lunchbox™ Series: Writing Well Under Pressure. By WSBA.

February 25:

* AI & the Record: Balancing Artificial Intelligence Innovations, Best Practices, and Ethics in Legal Proceedings. By Veritext.

* Learn How to Ethically Bill Your Clients and Avoid Fee Disputes. By Attorney Protective.

* Ethical Legal Research With Generative AI. By The Alameda County Law Library.

February 26:

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

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

* Onsite Investigation of Construction Defect Claims. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

* Regulatory Uncertainty: Navigating the New Legal Landscape. By Bloomberg.

February 27:

* Justice is Gray, Ethics is Black & White. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Constitutional Law in the Age of Generative AI. By Fordham.

March 2026 Free CLE

March 3-6: 

* AI Spring Training Camp for Legal Professionals. By Clio.

March 4:

* Win Before You Walk In: Mastering Pre-Trial Tactics - Part 3: Successful Discovery Techniques and The Importance of a Good Deposition. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* AI Spring Training Camp for Legal Professionals. (Day 2 of 4). By Clio.

March 5:

* Emily Dies in Paris: The Art of Ancillary Probate in New York. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

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

* Trends to Watch in Energy Law. By LexisNexis.

* Core Law 2026. By CES.

* AI Spring Training Camp for Legal Professionals. (Day 3 of 4). By Clio.

March 6:

* AI Spring Training Camp for Legal Professionals. (Day 4 of 4). By Clio.

March 10:

* Analytics & Ethics for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

March 11:

* No, I’m Not the Court Reporter: Seeking Justice Without Bias. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

March 12:

* Bankruptcy Fundamentals. By LexisNexis.

* Cyber Law and Cybersecurity Insurance 101. By LexisNexis.

March 18:

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

* How AI Works for Legal Professionals. By Alta Pro.

March 19:

* DJ Wars - Part 2: Spinning the Hits & Misses of Insurance Declaratory Judgment Actions. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* AI in Action: How to Draft with GenAI. By LexisNexis.

* Trends to Watch in Antitrust Law. By LexisNexis.

March 25:

* PJI Backstage Pass: Inside Knowledge to Strengthen Your Case at Every Stage. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

March 26:

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

* Navigating the Minnesota Commitment Appeal Panel: Overview of Practice and Procedures. By Minnesota State Law Library.

* Evaluating Slip, Trip, and Fall Claims. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

March 27:

* The ReproCussions of Barriers to Care: Youth Access and the Fight for Bodily Autonomy. By Case Western Reserve University School of Law Reproductive Rights Law Initiative. 

March 31:

* Moneyball for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

April 2026 Free CLE

April 1:

* Win Before You Walk In: Mastering Pre-Trial Tactics - Part 4: Building the Damages. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

April 2:

* Expanding Access through Digital Accessibility in Minnesota's State Courts. By Minnesota State Law Library.

* Identifying Red Flags Before They Become Red Flags. By CES.

April 8:

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

April 21:

* Litigation Analytics for General Counsel & Corporate Legal. By LexisNexis.

* Looking Ahead to 2026 – Accelerating Genomics in Personal Injury Cases. By Perrin.

April 28:

* Lien on Me: Navigating Medicaid Recoveries Without Losing Your Mind. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

April 30:

* What to Expect from a Fire Expert. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

May 2026 Free CLE

May 6:

* Win Before You Walk In: Mastering Pre-Trial Tactics - Part 5: Motion Practice to Move Your Case. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Let’s Get Technical: Data Security Ethics for Law Firms. By Veritext.

May 12:

* Analytics & Ethics for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

* From Profile to Post: Staying Compliant While Building Your Brand on Social Media. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. 

June 2026 Free CLE

June 2:

* Moneyball for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

 June 4:

* ADUs and VRBOs: The Alphabet Soup of Neighborhood Living in 2026 and Beyond. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

June 17:

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

June 18:

* Managing Biases to Achieve Optimal Negotiation and Litigation Outcomes. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

June 23:

* Litigation Analytics for General Counsel & Corporate Legal. By LexisNexis.

More To Come!

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That's all for now. Thank you for years of support!

The Board Of Peace Logo Is More Ridiculous Than You Think

Chairman Trump told Canada it can't join his shiny new Board Of Peace™ - even if it paid the billion-dollar Founder's Fee.

While a substantive criticism of this might focus on the importance of Canada to any legitimate international peace‑seeking organization, I prefer to focus on the comedy of its logo: an escutcheon charged with a globe both centered on Florida and dominated by Canada.

Not only does the logo manage to exclude nearly every nation the organization claims to represent, it does so with the confidence of a child who’s never looked at a map but insists he could draw one from memory. It ignores 90% of the world’s population in favor of North America and, specifically, a swampy peninsula best known for humidity and headlines.

Canada, meanwhile, becomes the largest visible landmass, as if the designer briefly forgot what the planet looks like and just hit “enhance” on the nearest polite landform. Blown up to kaiju proportions, Canada dominates the shield like it’s about to apologize for stepping on the rest of the hemisphere.

It’s the first logo in history to accidentally imply that world peace depends entirely on Toronto.

Daniel Robert Winnie, 1956-2026

My brother Daniel died last Thursday, January 8, 2026.

Dan was most proud of his 24 years with the USAF and later career with a private carrier that respectfully flew the remains of servicemembers to their families, but he did not talk about all that much.

Dan was privately quite generous in a practical way, and did not talk about that either.

So to give a sense of him, here is a story of when he worked at a hardware store, later in life.

One day, the younger clerks referred a customer to Dan. The customer wanted a tool belt, but they could find nothing that fit because he was really, really big about the waist.

Now ... a tool belt is not merely a length of leather with a buckle on one end, holes in the other.

A tool belt is the power to make something.

To repair.

To work about your home and create your dream.

No belt, no dream.

No doubt, Dan did not need to ponder that big-picture stuff.

Dan just ... buckled two tool belts together.

He handed that Double-Deluxe Tool Belt to the delighted customer.

The customer smiled, bought *so many tools* for his belt, and went home to build his dreams.

Dan went back to work.

That was Dan.

WA Bill Commenting

 Want to share your thoughts on bills the Washington Legislature is considering? It’s actually super easy! Just head over to:

https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/bills/how-to-comment-on-a-bill/

From there, go to the page for the specific bill you want to comment on. How you get to that page depends on whether you already know the bill number.

If you know the bill number, go to the main bills page, enter the number, and hit “Search.”
Otherwise use one of the other search features.

Either way, you’ll be able to read the bill, see related info, and—best of all—click the Comments button to share your thoughts directly with lawmakers.

It only takes a minute. Give it a try!

My Outdoor Cat Needs A Name

 

Annual Planning - Will Harlow, HT Physio

Thoughts from Will Harlow - HT Physio :

My annual planning approach:

Every year, I keep an entire day in the period between Christmas and New Year completely free of commitments so I can go through a process I call Annual Planning. I lock myself away for the whole day and try to take a 40,000 foot view of the year ahead. I think about what I want to do and who I want to become in all aspects of my life – personal, health, business and relationships. This day gives me some of my biggest breakthroughs.

The key to making this process effective is to ask the right questions. I'm sharing some of my favourites below in case you want to do your own version of Annual Planning and need somewhere to start:

Personal

• What does “success” actually mean for you now (not 10 years ago)?
• What parts of your current identity no longer serve you?
• If 2026 ended and nothing materially changed, what would you regret most?
• If someone wrote your obituary at 90, what do you want the through-line to be?

Health

• What does “elite health for my age” actually mean in measurable terms?
• What activities give me energy vs drain it?
• What behaviours must be protected even in busy periods?

Relationships

• Who deserves more of me in 2026?
• What relationships am I neglecting due to “busyness”?
• What would my wife or husband say I should change?

Future

• What are my 5 personal non-negotiables for 2026?
• What must be true for you to say “this was a successful year”?
• What is on my "Stop Doing" list for 2026?

Let me know if you'll give this a try for 2026.

Best sign so far this year

 On my morning walk, we saw ... 

Free CLE January 2026+

 As we step into a new year of learning and connection, I’m excited to share this month’s lineup of Free CLE Webinars—ready for you to explore, use, and pass along to your networks. Every listing is free to attend, though credit approval varies by jurisdiction. If your state isn’t listed, you may still be able to self-apply depending on YOUR local rules.

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January 2026 Free CLE

January 5: 

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

January 7:

* Win Before You Walk In: Mastering Pre-Trial Tactics - Part 1: How to Settle Your Case Before Filing a Lawsuit. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

January 8:

* Styles: Word’s Most Complicated Feature Explained and Demonstrated. Part 1 of Mastering MS Word: A 3-Part CLE Series by Clio. 

* The 2026 Real Estate and Economic Outlook. By CES.

January 9:

* ICE, ICE… Maybe? A Courthouse Survival Guide for Immigrant Clients. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

January 13:

* New York Settlement Math Made Easy. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

January 14:

* Global Public Health Law: A Transdisciplinary Approach. By Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

* The Past, Present, and Future of International Justice. By Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

* Criminal Court Reality Check: A Judge’s Do’s, Don’ts & Don’t-Even-Try-Its. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

January 15:

* Navigating Your Early Years in Corporate Transactions. By Bloomberg.

* Legal Pathways to EMS System Sustainability: 7th Annual Emergency Medical Services and Policy Symposium. By Widener University Commonwealth Law School.

* AI in Action: How to Draft with GenAI. By LexisNexis.

* Automatic Tables of Contents and Tables of Authority in Microsoft Word. Part 2 of Mastering MS Word: A 3-Part CLE Series by Clio. 

* AI and Its Place In Legal Practice. By Attorney Action Club and San Francisco Lawyers' Network.

January 16:

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

January 20:

* Appointment of Counsel, Ethics, and Due Process for Parents in CHIPS Cases. By Children's Court Improvement Program of Wisconsin.

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

* Appointment of Counsel, Ethics, and Due Process for Parents in CHIPS Cases. By Children's Court Improvement Program of Wisconsin.

* AI as Your Superpower for Legal Work. By Dechert.

January 21:

* Death to Distribution: Navigating Probate One Scenario at a Time. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Helping Clients Get Out of Timeshares. By Washington County Law Library.

* Minimizing Liability Risks for Trust & Estate Administration. By LEAP.

January 22:

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

* Barriers, Biases, and Breakthroughs: Navigating Obstacles in Mediation. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

* NYS Court of Appeals 2025 Round Up. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

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

* Microsoft Word Document Automation Tools. Part 3 of Mastering MS Word: A 3-Part CLE Series by Clio.

* Don’t Click That! Cybersecurity for Legal Professionals.By Smokeball.

January 23:

* Eleventh Annual Media & Entertainment Law Symposium. By Fordham Media & Entertainment Law Society.

January 26: 

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

January 27:

* Spending Programs and the New Roberts Court. By Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

* When Fees Become Friction: Strategies for When Legal Bills Become Contentious. By Perrin.

* Moneyball for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

* Minnesota's Recent Trust & Estate Law Updates. By Minnesota State Law Library.

* GR 33 Disability Accommodations in Court. By Washington State Bar Association.

January 28:

* Homestead Exemption: Automatic Homestead vs. Declared Homestead. By Alameda County Law Library.

January 29:

* Looking Ahead to 2026 - Accelerating Genomics in Personal Injury Cases. By Perrin.

* Trends to Watch in Environmental Law. By LexisNexis.

* Terminating a Construction Project Before Completion: Do’s, Don’ts, Claims & Litigation. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

* Patenting of Software and AI-based inventions before the European Patent Office (EPO). By WSBA.

February 2026 Free CLE

February 4:

* DAMITT 2025 Year in Review. By Dechert.

February 5:

* 2026 CPLR Update. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Avoiding a Mayday: Mediating Complex Aviation Conflicts. By National Conflict Resolution Center.

* Early Case Assessment. By LexisNexis.

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

* The Quality of a Pre-Approval is About to Get Worse in 2026. Why?. By CES.

February 10:

* Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Webinar. By Children's Court Improvement Program of Wisconsin.

February 11:

* Updates from the Statewide Access to Justice Report on Minnesota Consumer Debt Litigation. By Minnesota State Law Library.

February 12:

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

February 13:

* Succession and Severance: Ethical Transitions for Lawyers (without the HBO drama). By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

February 17:

* Litigation Analytics for General Counsel & Corporate Legal. By LexisNexis.

February 18:

* Win Before You Walk In: Mastering Pre-Trial Tactics - Part 2: How to Frame Your Complaint to Your Advantage. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

February 19:

* From the War-Room to the Bench: Navigating AI in the New Legal Frontier. By Clifford Law Offices.

* AI in Action: How to Draft with GenAI. By LexisNexis.

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

February 24:

* Seat at the Table: Building Fairer Juries Through Inclusion. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

February 25:

* AI & the Record: Balancing Artificial Intelligence Innovations, Best Practices, and Ethics in Legal Proceedings. By Veritext.

* Learn How to Ethically Bill Your Clients and Avoid Fee Disputes. By Attorney Protective.

February 26:

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

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

* Onsite Investigation of Construction Defect Claims. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

February 27:

* Justice is Gray, Ethics is Black & White. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

March 2026 Free CLE

March 4:

* Win Before You Walk In: Mastering Pre-Trial Tactics - Part 3: Successful Discovery Techniques and The Importance of a Good Deposition. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

March 5:

* Emily Dies in Paris: The Art of Ancillary Probate in New York. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

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

* Trends to Watch in Energy Law. By LexisNexis.

* Core Law 2026. By CES.

March 10:

* Analytics & Ethics for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

March 11:

* No, I’m Not the Court Reporter: Seeking Justice Without Bias. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

March 12:

* Bankruptcy Fundamentals. By LexisNexis.

* Cyber Law and Cybersecurity Insurance 101. By LexisNexis.

March 18:

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

* How AI Works for Legal Professionals. By Alta Pro.

March 19:

* DJ Wars - Part 2: Spinning the Hits & Misses of Insurance Declaratory Judgment Actions. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* AI in Action: How to Draft with GenAI. By LexisNexis.

* Trends to Watch in Antitrust Law. By LexisNexis.

March 25:

* PJI Backstage Pass: Inside Knowledge to Strengthen Your Case at Every Stage. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

March 26:

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

* Navigating the Minnesota Commitment Appeal Panel: Overview of Practice and Procedures. By Minnesota State Law Library.

* Evaluating Slip, Trip, and Fall Claims. By Pete Fowler Construction Services.

March 31:

* Moneyball for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

April 2026 Free CLE

April 1:

* Win Before You Walk In: Mastering Pre-Trial Tactics - Part 4: Building the Damages. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

April 8:

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

April 21:

* Litigation Analytics for General Counsel & Corporate Legal. By LexisNexis.

May 2026 Free CLE

May 6:

* Win Before You Walk In: Mastering Pre-Trial Tactics - Part 5: Motion Practice to Move Your Case. By New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

* Let’s Get Technical: Data Security Ethics for Law Firms. By Veritext.

May 12:

* Analytics & Ethics for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

June 2026 Free CLE

June 2:

* Moneyball for Civil Litigation. By LexisNexis.

June 17:

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

June 23:

* Litigation Analytics for General Counsel & Corporate Legal. By LexisNexis.

If you’ve spotted a new program worth highlighting, I’d love to hear about it. The calendar remains a living resource, updated throughout the month at http://4freeCLE.blogspot.com..

Here’s to a year of continued growth, shared knowledge, and expanding access to education.