LegalTech 2013: from settlement predictions to social network tracking 
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: February 19, 2013
Tags: CLE, computer-assisted review, e-discovery, electronic discovery, electronically stored information, ESI, Facebook, iPad, iPad apps, iPad mini, legal technology, LegalTech, practice management, predictive coding, settlements, social media, technology
Lawyers USA reports on items of interest to solos and small firm attorneys from the annual LegalTech conference, including software that can predict where a case will settle.
App roundup: Jury selection, CLE and more 
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: January 11, 2013
Tags: apps, Bluebook, CLE, DocScanner, iPad, iphone, jury selection, JuryStar, PACER, technology
Lawyers USA takes a closer look at some new apps targeted at attorneys.
Elderly lawyer must be assessed for cognitive decline 
Published: December 20, 2012
Tags: attorney discipline, CLE, Continuing Legal Education, ethics, legal ethics, Sanctions
An elderly Ohio lawyer must undergo a geriatric psychological assessment and otherwise establish his fitness before being allowed to return to practice following his suspension for mishandling a client’s case.
Nevada weighs CLE requirement for substance abuse 
Published: October 19, 2012
Tags: addiction, CLE, Continuing Legal Education, legal malpractice, mental health, professional responsibility, substance abuse
The Nevada Supreme Court is considering a state bar proposal that would require lawyers to complete a course on substance abuse as part of their annual continuing legal education requirement.
How to stay productive on a plane 
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: February 24, 2011
Tags: CLE, ethics, practice management, productivity, WiFi
Whether traveling for business or pleasure, a plane ride without access to a phone, e-mail or the Internet can be problematic for busy practitioners. Here are some tips on how to stay productive.
How to get the most out of your CLE classes 
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: August 23, 2010
Tags: CLE, Continuing Legal Education
For most lawyers, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) classes are just another hoop they have to jump through in order to keep up their law licenses. They rack up just enough credit hours to fulfill the requirements and then move on, yet in so doing they sell themselves short.
iPhone news: First CLE app to go mobile 
By:
Justin Rebello
Published: December 16, 2009
Tags: CLE, Continuing Legal Education, iphone, smartphone, technology
Attorneys seeking continuing legal education credit can now access their courses on the iPhone thanks to a new application developed by West LegalEdCenter.
Do you suffer from ‘seminar syndrome shame’ 
By:
Nancy Byerly Jones
Published: September 8, 2008
Tags: CLE
What steps does your firm take to ensure the maximization of continuing legal education (CLE) dollars and time spent? This month’s column focuses on what we can do to guarantee mileage beyond earning CLE credits for time spent at live programs, Webinars, video replays or otherwise.
‘Webinars’ take the travel out of seminars
By:
Dick Dahl
Published: March 27, 2006
Tags: CLE, seminar, webinar
Many law firms have come to realize that legal seminars for existing and potential clients can be excellent business-development tools. But the sheer physical logistics of attendingseminars – travel, time and expense – are often impediments that can dampen interest and reduce participation.
But a low-cost solution is gaining popularity in the legal community: the web-based seminar, or “webinar.”
