ABA General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Division

CLE

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»Upcoming CLE

Date	Meeting Name/Event	Format
07/07/2009 - 07/07/2009	Elevating Your Advocacy: The Differences Between Litigating in Trial and Appellate Courts	Webcast/ Teleconference
07/15/2009 - 07/15/2009	The Patent Law Cure	Teleconference
08/19/2009 - 08/19/2009	The Bankruptcy Bailout	Teleconference
09/01/2009 - 09/01/2009	Anatomy of an Appeal, Part I: Procedure	Webcast/ Teleconference
09/16/2009 - 09/16/2009	Don't Eat That! Legal Issues in Food Safety	Teleconference
10/21/2009 - 10/23/2009	Banking Law Basics	Live/In-Person
10/21/2009 - 10/21/2009	Supreme Court Roundup	Teleconference
10/28/2009 - 10/30/2009	Investment Management Basics	Live/In-Person
11/03/2009 - 11/03/2009	Anatomy of an Appeal Part II: Persuasion	Webcast/ Teleconference
11/18/2009 - 11/18/2009	Current Development in Tax Law	Teleconference
12/16/2009 - 12/16/2009	Ethics Plays the Field	Teleconference

* The American Bar Association is an accredited provider of continuing legal education in all states. You can use ABA programs to fulfill MCLE requirements in accordance with your state's rules. Credit hours shown based upon a typical 60-minute state. The MCLE rules vary by state and are subject to review and final approval. Please check your state's rules regarding limitations, approved formats and approved subjects. For more information please visit the Center for CLE.

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July 7, 2009: Elevating Your Advocacy: The Differences Between Litigating in Trial and Appellate Courts

Co–Sponsors: The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Section of Litigation, Judicial Division, Criminal Justice Section, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education

This program is ideal for young lawyers who want to celebrate Independence Day by exercising their clients’ right to appeal and learning the ins and outs of appellate practice.

Register Today
Program Description | Teleconference Online Registration
Phone: 800.285.2221 and Select Option “2”, M-F, 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM Eastern

July 15, 2009: The Patent Law Cure

Co–Sponsors: General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division, Health Law Section, Section of Intellectual Property Law, Judicial Division

How the law has changed and in what direction it might be going will have tremendous impact on scientific research, medical treatments for individuals, and patient costs for treatments. Register for this program to keep up-to-date on this area of patent law.

Register Today
Program Description | Teleconference Online Registration
Phone: 800.285.2221 and Select Option “2”, M-F, 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM Eastern

October 16-17, 2009: National Solo & Small Firm Conference

This year the committee is sending out a Program Proposal Form to receive ideas on sessions and speakers for the 2009 National Solo and Small Firm Conference.

The conference will have three tracks: Track One will base upon the theme of Service To Others. For example, Running a Pro Bono Practice, Providing Cost-Effective Services to Low Income Clients, Immigration Law, Family law, Assisting Military Clients, or Providing Mortgage Solutions in the Current Economy. Track Two will be a beginner to intermediate Technology Track and Track Three will be an advance technology track and advanced courses addressed in Track One.

If you are interested in proposing a program, chairing the session and/or being a speaker please download the Program Proposal form and email it back to Nicole Nikodem at nikodemn@staff.abanet.org. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nicole Nikodem.

CLE Materials

Artwork donated by John Campsall

CLE materials from our 2008 Fall Meeting and Solo & Small Firm Conference in Santa Fe, NM for download
Program Book - Day 1 (101 MB)
Program Book - Day 2(107 MB)