4freeCLE June 10, 2012

4freeCLE: Your Free CLE Newsletter! June 10, 2012 In This Issue Webinar CLEs On-Demand CLEs In-Person CLEs State-by-State Past Issues Recommended Reading ---- Early Minnesota Legal History  by Richard P. Clem     Attorney Clem says:   "This short monograph is based upon a popular Continuing Legal Education program I've presented a number of times. It takes a look at a number of interesting chapters in the history of Minnesota Territory and the early history of the State of Minnesota. Lawyers generally don't think of themselves as historians, but we frequently do the work of historians. We seek out historical events (which we call "precedents") and try to apply these historical lessons to current situations. Minnesota's legal history has a long pedigree, dating back to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. These antecedents give our laws a "chain of title" that is sometimes ignored. Some of the historical antecedents we'll look at are merely interesting "old cases" with little practical application. But others come under the heading of "venerable precedents", which can sometimes make an argument more compelling. And in a few cases, the law as it existed prior to statehood was arguably enshrined into the state constitution, in which case it takes on special significance. I hope this book will be of interest to both lawyers and historians, and possibly of some practical application to lawyers." Kindle Edition ~ $0.99 Get It Now  Webinar CLE Welcome! Here are more free live CLE to enjoy from the convenience of your office or home! June 13: Digital Piracy, Intellectual Property Rights and Content Protection in 2012. Law, Technology, infringement balancing protection v. free speech, and more.  By LexisNexis.  June 14: This Would Never Happen. Two ethics programs cover civil and criminal practice. By Alaska Bar Association.  June 14: Virtual Legal Tech Show. Up to six webinar CLEs throughout the day! By VirtualLegalTechShow.com.  June 20: Social Media and Employment Policy Considerations. Law, personnel policy, NLRB rulings and more! By LexisNexis. June 21: Best Practices: Prior Art Search. Make your patent prosecution matters and searches more effective and efficient. By Legal Advantage.   June 21: Duty to Communicate: The Secret to Attracting & Keeping Clients. Practice tips to grow your practice and meet ethical obligations. By LawLogix. June 25: Boolean (Keyword) Search for Lawyers. Using the Fastcase legal research system. By Fastcase.   On-Demand CLE Debt Collection Defense. Learn how to assist defendants in debt collection litigation and how to help impoverished clients protect their minimal assets. By LAAC. The Digital Haystack: Challenges of Managing New Technologies to Meet Legal Requirements. Challenges and ethical issues faced by attorneys engaged in digital discovery. By Lexvid. Realities of Alternative Fee Arrangements. AFAs sound good: predictability, discounts, and the outside lawyer gets a guarantee of a certain measure of work. In practice,  there can be unforeseen consequences. By Trial.com.    4freeCLE's list of On-Demand CLE. Several dozen CLE you can take now - free! In-Person CLEs State-by-State Live, in person programs are now listed by state for your convenience!. If you know of an event not listed, please send it to the editor!   Arizona June 22/Phoenix: Rule of Law Reform in a World of Conflict. By State Bar of Arizona. California June 12/San Francisco: Housing Negotiation Project training and Introduction to Landlord Tenant Training. By Bar Association of San Francisco. June 13/Redwood City: Eviction Defense Training. By Legal Aid Society of San Mateo Cty. June 14/San Francisco: Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation. By ALRP.   June 20/San Francisco: Introduction to Family Law training. By SFBA. June 27/San Francisco: Immigration Law - Deportation Defense. By ALRP. June 29/San Diego: Online v. Real Time: Risks & Rewards of DIY Legal Documents over Face-to-Face Legal Advice. By San Diego Law Library.  Illinois June 14/Chicago: What's New in Attorney Discipline. Includes ethics credit. By Lesbian And Gay Bar Association of Chicago (LAGBAC).   June 20/Chicago: Recent Developments in Immigration Law & the LGBT Community. By LAGBAC. Minnesota June 12/St. Paul: Advocacy for Children and Parents in Minnesota. By Ramsey County Bar Association and William Mitchell College of Law.   June 12/Stillwater: The Impact of Digital Evidence. By Washington County Attorney & Washington County Sheriff. June 15/Minneapolis: Intellectual Property Strategies: Seizing Opportunities and Managing Risks. By Kinney & Lange. June 19/Minneapolis: Uncovering the Five Myths that Support Racism. By University of St. Thomas.   June 27/Stillwater: Common Ethical Issues Inherent in the Small Firm Practice. By Washington County Law Library. New York State June 12/NYC: Article 78 Proceedings in the Prison Context. By Prisoners' Legal Services of New York. Ohio June 13/Cleveland: Doing Away with Poe v. Seaborn; A Contrarian View. By Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Oregon June 12/Salem: Employment Law for Lawyers. By Marion County Bar Association.   Washington State  June 13/Seattle: Maintenance Overview and Update. Family Law Speaker Series by McKinley Irvin.     June 14/Seattle: Overview of Security Clearance Law. Free to members of the WSBA LAMP Section. June 20/Seattle: Lawyers Fostering Independence Training. By Center for Children & Youth Justice. June 22/Vancouver: Foreclosure Prevention: Representing Homeowners Under the Foreclosure Fairness Act. By Washington State Bar Association.        Publicize Your Event And/Or Firm! 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