This Wednesday, it’ll be two months since the State Bar of Arizona considered a proposal to protect its two-million dollar revenue laying Golden Goose known as Bar-sponsored continuing legal education (CLE).
On September 19th, the Bar weighed a recommendation to seek state supreme court approval for a ‘pay-to-play’ regimen requiring third-party CLE providers to pay a precertification fee for Bar-accreditation to sell credit-eligible courses in Arizona.
Following a universal outcry from members who criticized the proposal as an unnecessary added cost, the vote was apparently tabled. But who knows for sure? Since the board of governors meeting minutes have yet to see the light of day, the lawyer hoi polloi in Arizona are left to wonder whether or not the Bar’s goose will lay another golden egg.
But fortunately, there’s no need to wonder about the continued availability of FREE CLE — from third-party providers, naturally. Along with the usual disclaimers about content, continued availability and jurisdictional approval, here are the latest updates.
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Rimon Law
Nov 21, 2014 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
One hour CLE; approved in California and credit-eligible in NY.
CPE/CLE Webinar – State and Local Taxation: Headline News and Trends.
http://rimonlaw.com/events/cpe-cle-webinar-state-and-local-taxation-headline-news-and-trends
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Lewis Brisbois
http://www.lewisbrisbois.com/webinars
November 20, 2014
Managing and Mitigating Damages in the Wrongful Death Case
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST
Fee: Complimentary
December 18, 2014
Encore Performance: Affordable Care Act – Part I: The Impact of The Affordable Care Act on Personal Injury Litigation. A Plan to Defend Against Claims for Future Medical Costs, Loss of Health Insurance, and Life Care Plans.
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST
Fee: Complimentary
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West Legal Ed
Content Partner: Robert Half Legal
Client Dynamics Driving Change in the Legal Profession
http://westlegaledcenter.com/program_guide/course_detail.jsf?courseId=100031914
One hour, Video On Demand, Complimentary
Approved in multiple jurisdictions.
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American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics, ASLME
Alcohol Law and Policy: Lessons Learned from the Field
Thursday, November 20th
1:00pm – 2:30pm (ET)
Free
http://www.aslme.org/webinar-alcohol-law-and-policy-lessons-learned-from-the-field
Presented in Partnership by: American Society of Law Medicine and Ethics (ASLME); Network for Public Health Law; and Public Health Law Research
(Hat tip: 4FreeCLE: Free Continuing Legal Education)
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