4freeCLE: The Free CLE Newsletter! April 28, 2013

4freeCLE: The Free CLE Newsletter! April 28, 2013 In This Issue Webcast CLE In Alaska In California In District of Columbia In Florida In Illinois In Massachusetts In Minnesota In New York In Ohio In Oregon In Pennsylvania In United Kingdom In Washington On-Demand CLE Past 4freeCLE Issues The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Project offers a practical way that you can use your talent as a lawyer to "serve those who served". In the process you can earn a whole day of free Continuing Legal Education credits in most jurisdictions. After the training, the Project connects you with veterans who are pre-qualified for your services and provide support and advice as you work their case.  You can meet your ethical need to perform pro bono work while developing a useful practice area! Currently registration is open for programs on May 17, 2013 (May 10 in DC): Anchorage, AK Bellevue, WA District of Columbia Los Angeles, CA Portland, OR Seattle, WA. Laws by Plato Free Kindle Edition   The classic is now a free book for your Kindle or other web reader. Price: $0.00 Buy Now For Free! Does Your State Offer Free CLE For Pro Bono? Several states offer free CLE credit in exchange for pro bono service, e.g.Minnesota, Washington. Researching this is time-consuming, so if you want to do your colleagues a solid, check out your state andsend the results to the editor. I'll be happy to give you credit in the publicity! Rumpole of the Bailey: Complete Series DVD Set Director: Donald McWhinnie Starring: Leo McKern DVD ~ Release Date: 2010-10-05 Get It Now Need Credit Fast? See "Top 3 Bundles of Free On-Demand MCLE for Washington Attorneys & Others" Webcast CLE CLE On Your Tablet PC ! Webcast seminars makes it easy to keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date! April 29: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching Life Sciences. By LegalAdvantage. April 29: Violence Against Women Act 2013. History of VAWA and protections expanded in 2012. By Practising Law Institute. May 2: Courts, Public Confidence and Infotainment: Looking through a Media and Language Lens. Dr. Pamela Schulz on how courts communicate with the public. By National Center for State Courts. May 2: Liability Issues with the Management of Special Needs Students. Federal law, safety issues and student management. By TASA. May 6: New Developments in Residential Loan Servicing: State, Federal and Programmatic Laws, Regulations and Standards. How to identify, analyze and address loan servicing abuses, and much more. Also presented in-person (San Francisco). By Practising Law Institute.  May 7: Passenger Ejection from Golf Carts and Low Speed Vehicles. Golf carts, increasingly found in places such as apartment complexes and university campuses, are involved in thousands of injuries a year. By TASA. May 9: Leverage the Cloud to Improve Case Management and Better Serve Your Clients.Common misperceptions on security, reliability, and the impact of the rules of professional conduct with respect to using the Cloud in your law practice. By Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. May 13: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching in Biotechnology. By LegalAdvantage.  May 14: Human Factors in Product Liability Cases. By TASA. May 14: Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California. Many clients require assistance with a constellation of related yet distinct issues. By PLI.  May 20: Best Practices in Prior Art Searching in Electrical Engineering. By LegalAdvantage. May 21: Introduction to Article 91 of the Mental Health Law: Understanding Guardianship Proceedings. Also presented in-person (Albany, NY). By Tully Rinckey. May 22: Great Procedures to Reduce Risk. Tips that can assist in reducing legal liability while improving your practice. By Attorney Protective. May 29: How to Find and Handle Your First Pro Bono Case. The world of pro bono, how it can enrich and advance your professional development, and how to make it happen. Also presented in-person (San Francisco). By PLI.  Find more webcasts at 4freeCLE's Web-Based CLE. In-Person CLEs State-by-State Meet & Greet At A Free CLE! In-person programs often can earn you credit in states besides those in which they are held; check with the credit-granting authority in your state.   Alaska May 17/Anchorage: Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training. By Veterans Pro Bono Consortium. California May 6/San Francisco: New Developments in Residential Loan Servicing: State, Federal and Programmatic Laws, Regulations and Standards. Also webcast. By Practising Law Institute (PLI). May 6/San Francisco: The EEOC Process and the Rights of Federal Employees. By AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP). May 14/San Franscisco: Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California. Also webcast. By PLI. May 15/San Francisco: Introduction to Family Law Training. By Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF). May 16/San Francisco: Intro to Simple Wills. By ALRP.  May 17/San Francisco + Los Angeles: Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training. By Veterans Pro Bono Consortium.   May 21-22/Los Angeles: Legal Techshow. By Legal Techshow. May 22/San Francisco: Child Custody Training. By BASF.  May 22/Silicon Valley: Designing Surveys in Support of Trademark and Trade Dress Litigation. By Dechert. May 29/San Francisco: How to Find and Handle Your First Pro Bono Case. Also webcast. By PLI. May 29/San Francisco: Substance Abuse. By ALRP.   District of Columbia May 10/DC: Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training. This Limited seats for the large event offering many credits fills up fast, so register ASAP. By Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program. Florida Any Time/Web: Mediation in Florida. On-demand recording. By Upchurch Watson White & Max. Illinois May 2/Chicago: Ethics and Professionalism in Transactional Practice. By John Marshall Law School.  Massachusetts April 29/Boston: VLP Training - Fair Debt Collection Practice. By Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP).  April 29/Boston: Family Law 102. By VLP.  April 30/Boston: Guardianship of Adults. By VLP. May 15/Boston: VLP Training - Family Law 102. By VLP.  Minnesota May 14/Minneapolis: Searching Westlaw.com. By Hennepin County Law Library. May 22/Minneapolis: New Volunteer Orientation. By VLN.  Also Please Note: Earn CLE Credit Through Pro Bono Representation in Minnesota. New York April 29/Brooklyn, NY: The Basic CLARO Training Program. By Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project. April 30/NYC: Unemployment Insurance Benefits.By Legal Aid Society (LAS). May 3/NYC: Running for the Border: Considerations and Challenges for U.S. Counsel to Outbound Latin American Transactions. By Dechert. May 7/NYC: How Patent Reform and AIA Has Impacted Your Business. By New York In-House Counsel.  May 21/Albany: Introduction to Article 91 of the Mental Health Law: Understanding Guardianship Proceedings. Also webcast. By Tully Rinckey. May 22/NYC: Designing Surveys in Support of Trademark and Trade Dress Litigation. By Dechert.  Ohio May 1/Cuyahoga Falls, May 8/Independence, May 9/Strongsville, May 15/Mentor and May 22/Westlake: Fair Housing -- CORE for Realtors. By CES. May 8/Cleveland: The Facebook Disruption: How Social Media May Transform Civil Litigation and Facilitate Access to Justice.  By Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Oregon May 2/Portland: Far and Wide: A Primer on Social Media and State Bar Ethics. By Private Docket. May 17/Portland: Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training. By Veterans Pro Bono Consortium. Pennsylvania April 30/Philadelphia: How to Select and Prepare Expert Witnesses. By Dechert. May 17/Philadelphia: Homeownership: Probate.  By Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP). May 22/NYC: Designing Surveys in Support of Trademark and Trade Dress Litigation. By Dechert. United Kingdom May 9/London: TUPE and Outsourcing - A Legal Update. By Dechert.  Washington May 8/Seattle: Family Law: Different Motions Practices in King and Pierce Counties. By McKinley Irwin.  May 17/Seattle: Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Training. These trainings tend to fill up quickly, so register early! By Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program.   Also Please Note: Washington State: How To Earn Six MCLE Credits a Year Through Pro Bono Service. You can earn 6 credits with 6 hours of service, every year!    On-Demand CLE Learn More Anytime, Anywhere! What do you want? Free CLE! When do you want it? Now!  Bankruptcy, Mortgages and Foreclosure: What Bankruptcy Can and Can't Do for Borrowers in Distress. How does consumer bankruptcy interact with mortgage debt and foreclosures?  By Practising Law Institute.  Current Issues in Litigation & Discovery. Emerging issues pertaining to jurors, judges, experts and technology. By Lexvid. Defense-Initiated Victim Outreach (DIVO): Policies, Practices and Implementation Video. DIVO is a new program that seeks to address the needs of crime victims and their families throughout the legal process by providing a bridge between them and the attorneys who represent the defendant. By The Institute for Restorative Justice and Restorative Dialogue.  Find more on-demand programs at 4freeCLE's List of On-Demand CLE. And feel free to share this list with a friend! About 4freeCLE 4freeCLE is delivered weekly and will always be free! Share This Newsletter With A Friend! Forward this to your fellow professionals so they may benefit! If this was forwarded to you, get your own subscription for free by signing up now!  If you are providing free CLE,contact the editor to be listed in this newsletter. There's no charge!