White Center Art

 

There's all sorts of art to see around here, if you just walk about

Seahawks Moon

 On my walk this morning. My younger sisters are big Seahawks fan so I thought they'd like this when I posted it on Facebook.

Me, mostly I just like the full Moon and clouds in the morning.

Shadow approves the holiday gift from our housemate

 

Shadow approves the holiday gift from our housemate! She loves snacks above all else; she is willing to tolerate having her nails trimmed so long as she is crunching on a snack. I don't know whether this is a recently acquired taste or whether she has learned that if she meows loudly enough, then I *will* respond, but either way it seems to be harmless.

I have a perfect housemate; we have separate lives and don't run into each other much, as their spot is downstairs with a separate entrance, but we help each other out as needed and are friends. A shared love of animals helps!

Shadow doesn't know all this; she just loves the snack!

Winter Grass

 After walking with Hannah and Julie this morning, I went over to the Y, where I saw this beautiful grass in its winter colors. I don't know if it's like this all year round, so let me take a photo and check in Spring.

I packed only a towel, as I am experimenting with how much I can ruck during our walks. With the towel I got a nice shower before going home. Next time I'll add a swim suit as I re-integrate the Y into my healthy life routine.

The Blue Saturn

IN THE LAST CENTURY I purchased this deep blue Saturn new from the dealer. It has been my partner in motion and helper in many a scheme.
Together we've hauled enormous quantities of stuff (5 banker's boxes n the trunk, 8 in the back seat, 3 in the passenger seat (including the legroom). tt helped me move from apartment to apartment to rental home to permanent home. In the early days of Amazon it made possible supporting myself with used book sales. More recently, it enabled me to collect coats for refugees from sources from North Bend to Kent. It made my lifestyle possible.
The Saturn and I have been together longer than me and any two of my wives. Make of that what you will.
Lately, I've been replacing things as they wore out. Water pump, starter, wiper motor. Last month, it was the switch that controls the headlights; that may sound like a small thing, but it cost over $1000 and there was some question whether we could find the part at all.
When I got the car back, the lights worked fine. However, we were hauling loads of donated coats and such to a programs that distribute them when, gradually, the Saturn began having trouble climbing hills - and Seattle has a lot of hills. Even flooring the accelerator produced speeds of 10 to 15 MPH - the tach got over 4000 but not much was getting to the wheels, in any gear.
I am told that it must be either the clutch or the transmission. Either of these is several thousand dollars to repair, and that only if the parts can be found, and who knows? perhaps both are failing. The car is four years past being old enough to vote.
I have long profited from the philosophy of "There Is No Car Like A Paid-For" but everything has its limit. It's time to let the Saturn go.
This is unfortunate, but it is also an opportunity. I will be riding the bus for a month while I research new cars, and this is pushing me to figure out ways of doing things without a car. Already I've got the bus to the Y figured out, which means no more frustration looking for a parking spot!

A car is not a living thing, so it has no feelings to consider as it moves on to the next phase of existence. However, I will miss the Blue Saturn.

This can happen...

 

... if you eat too much beef (...or sling too much bulls**t...)

Actually it's just the statue outside Meet The Butcher, but it's fun

Free CLE January 2023+

 Happy New Year! Here's your Jan 2023 list of free MCLE webinars; please share with your colleagues.

• The sponsor of each program has applied for or been granted credit for their program in at least one state but not necessarily every state; please read the registration page. In many cases, you can self-apply for credit, depending on the rules for your state.
• If you learn of any free CLE webinars, let me know so I can share the information. 
• More programs are added weekly, so check http://4freeCLE.blogspot.com for the latest.

Let's make 2023 your best year!

January Free CLE

January 3:
* Breached! An Inside Look At Cybersecurity For Law Firms. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 4,9,10,17+27).
January 4:
* Breached! An Inside Look At Cybersecurity For Law Firms. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 9,10,17+27).
January 5:
* The 2023 Real Estate And Economic Outlook. By CES.
* Legal Evolution: Analytics And Artificial Intelligence In The Law. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 11,18,20+25).
January 9:
* Breached! An Inside Look At Cybersecurity For Law Firms. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 10,17+27).
* Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 13+24).
January 10:
* Trust Yourself with Trust Accounting. By Smokeball.
* Breached! An Inside Look At Cybersecurity For Law Firms. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 17+27).
January 11:
* Legal Evolution: Analytics And Artificial Intelligence In The Law. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 18,20+25).
January 12:
* Exploring Legal Research with Fastcase. By Fastcase.
January 13:
* Starting and Growing a Veterans Court in Pennsylvania. By Widener. (Continued Jan 20+27).
* Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 24).
* Marijuana In The Workplace: An Update And A Look Forward. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 20+30).
January 17:
* Breached! An Inside Look At Cybersecurity For Law Firms. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 27).
January 18:
* Ethylene Oxide: Litigation and Regulations Ahead. By Perrin.
* Doing Business in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Overview of Legal Considerations. By WSBA.
* A Covert Weapon for Litigators. By TASA.
* Legal Research (using) Westlaw. By WCLL.
* Conflict, Contracts & Costs: Tuning Up Your Office Systems, Client Relationships, & Operating Documents. By LawPay.
* Legal Evolution: Analytics And Artificial Intelligence In The Law. By LexisNexis.(Also Jan 20+25).
* Research & Drafting Techniques For Finance: Replacing LIBOR. By LexisNexis.
January 20:
* Starting and Growing a Veterans Court in Pennsylvania. By Widener. (Continued Jan 27).
* Cyber Law and Cybersecurity Insurance 101. By LexisNexis.
* Legal Evolution: Analytics And Artificial Intelligence In The Law.. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 25).
* Marijuana In The Workplace: An Update And A Look Forward. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 30).
January 24:
* Global Antitrust Merger Enforcement Trends in Times of Change: 2022 Year in Review. By Dechert.
* Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts. By LexisNexis.
January 25:
* Legal Evolution: Analytics And Artificial Intelligence In The Law. By LexisNexis.
* Researching Experts And Judges. By LexisNexis.
January 26:
* Individual Representation and Movement Lawyering -- Separate and Distinct or Combining to Become More Than Sum of the Parts?. By WSBA.
* Mastering Advanced Legal Research Techniques - Monthly Fastcase Webinar . By Fastcase.
January 27:
* Starting and Growing a Veterans Court in Pennsylvania. By Widener.
* Breached! An Inside Look At Cybersecurity For Law Firms. By LexisNexis.
* M&A Year In Review: Utilizing Research Tools To Identify Trends In The Deal Market. By LexisNexis.
January 30:
* Marijuana In The Workplace: An Update And A Look Forward. By LexisNexis.
* Online Legal Research And Resources. By LexisNexis. (Also Jan 31).
January 31:
* Online Legal Research And Resources. By LexisNexis.
* Perspectives on Legal Mentorship. By WSBA.

February Free CLE

February 1:
* A Handy Primer on Drafting and Updating Employee Handbooks. By LexisNexis.
* Recent English Law Changes Invite Mass Tort Litigation, Some Backed by U.S. Plaintiff Lawyers. By Dechert.
February 2:
* Bankruptcy: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. By CES.
* Elevate Your Client Intake: Twelve Ways to Improve Your Process. By Smokeball.
February 3:
* Cybersecurity and Data Breaches. By LexisNexis.
February 9:
* Exploring Legal Research with Fastcase. By Fastcase.
February 10:
* Trends To Watch In Antitrust Law. By LexisNexis.
February 15:
* Time Flies! How to Better Manage Your Time and Law Practice. By Attorney Protective.
* Complex Cases Simplified. By Veritext.
* HIPAA - Understanding Enforcement, Penalties & Research Strategies. By LexisNexis.
February 16:
* Refresher on Ethics of Trial Work in a Courtroom. By Clifford Law Office.
February 17:
* Research Skills For Litigators. By LexisNexis.
February 21:
* Demystifying CHIPS/TPR Matters for Non-Practitioners. By Minnesota State Law Library.
February 22:
* Piercing The Corporate Veil: Prevention & Litigation. By LexisNexis.
February 23:
* Mastering Advanced Legal Research Techniques - Monthly Fastcase Webinar . By Fastcase.
February 24:
* Research Skills For IP Litigation. By LexisNexis.

March Free CLE

March 1:
* Tax Research: Fundamentals for Efficiency. By LexisNexis.
March 3:
* Renewable Energy Developments In The U.S.. By LexisNexis.
March 8:
* Bankruptcy Law Fundamentals. By LexisNexis.
March 9:
* Exploring Legal Research with Fastcase. By Fastcase.
March 10:
* The Metaverse And The Law: Anticipating The Next Frontier. By LexisNexis.
March 15:
* Groundbreaking Video Technology: From Advanced Web Cams to Detecting Deep Fakes. By Veritext.
* Cannabis Law. By Washington County Law Library.
March 17:
* Due Diligence In Intellectual Property Transactions. By LexisNexis.
March 22:
* Bankruptcy Filings: Industries And Patterns. By LexisNexis.
* Mayflower Compact. By Minnesota State Law Library.
* Mastering Advanced Legal Research Techniques - Monthly Fastcase Webinar . By Fastcase.
March 24:
* Early Case Assessment. By LexisNexis.
March 29:
* Employment Law: Navigating The Cannabis Legalization Minefield. By LexisNexis.
March 31:
* HIPAA - Understanding Enforcement, Penalties & Research Strategies. By LexisNexis.

Sincerely,

Randy Winn 

http://4freeCLE.blogspot.com - the Free Continuing Legal Education Site