Richard Clem Continuing Legal EducationRichard Clem Continuing Legal EducationRichard Clem Continuing Legal Education
High quality, reasonably priced CLE opportunities
$25 per credit
I'm offering the following conference call CLE programs in January and February 2014. This is a convenient way to satisfy your CLE requirements, for only $25 per credit. The programs on this page are being offered for Wisconsin and Minnesota credit. If you're looking for programs that have been approved in Iowa, those programs are linked at my main CLE page. If these times don't work for you, please contact me, since I can schedule additional programs upon request. Upon registration, you will be given a toll-free telephone number and access code. At the time of the program, you simply call in, enter the access code, and listen to the program. You can submit live questions during the program.
The title of these programs is "Ethics 2013" and "Elimination of Bias 2013", since the written materials still have last year's titles and I haven't revised them yet. However, the programs are still up to date.
All times shown are Central time. All programs begin promptly at the time shown. The phone line will be open approximately five minutes prior to the times shown. Please call in approximately five minutes prior to the start time so that attendance and opening remarks can be taken care of prior to the start of the program. All programs are live lectures.
| DATE | START TIME | END TIME | PROGRAM | CREDITS* | MINNESOTA EVENT CODE |
| Thursday, January 30 | 2:00 PM | 5:10 PM | 3 Credit Iowa-Wisconsin Program | 3.0 ethics | 187700 |
| Monday, February 3 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Bias, Part 1 | 1.0 bias | 187833 |
| Tuesday, February 4 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Bias, Part 2 | 1.0 bias | 187834 |
| Wednesday, February 5 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Ethics, Part 1 | 1.0 ethics | 187835 |
| Thursday, February 6 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Ethics, Part 2 | 1.0 ethics | 187836 |
| Friday, February 7 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Ethics, Part 3 | 1.0 ethics | 187837 |
| Saturday, February 8 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Ethics, Part 4 | 1.0 ethics | 187838 |
| Monday, February 10 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Bias, Part 1 | 1.0 bias | 187839 |
| Wednesday, February 12 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Bias, Part 2 | 1.0 bias | 187840 |
| Friday, February 14 | Cancelled--See note below* | - | Ethics, Part 1 | 1.0 ethics | 187841 |
| Monday, February 17 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Ethics, Part 2 | 1.0 ethics | 187842 |
| Wednesday, February 19 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Ethics, Part 3 | 1.0 ethics | 187843 |
| Friday, February 21 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Ethics, Part 4 | 1.0 ethics | 187844 |
*- The February 14 program was approved for CLE credit, but for some reason, it was approved for zero credits. This was probably a clerical error on my part in submitting the application, but in any event, the easiest way to deal with it is to simply cancel the February 14 program. If you need ethics credits, you can take any of the programs the following week. Even though the Monday program is "part 2", you can take these in any order. I'll also have additional programs added in late February and March.
Ethics Refresher. Live program presented by Richard Clem. This 4-part program is a comprehensive review of the Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Minnesota. Most states have adopted substantially similar rules governing lawyers, and this course will review the rules as adopted in these and other states. Where the rules differ, we will go over the differences as adopted in other states. Seeing these differences gives insight into the meaning of the rule in all states. Many lawyers review the Rules in their entirety only once, and that is before they take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam in law school. But the rules change over the years and decades, and some of the finer points might be forgotten. We'll cover many of the rules, and the written materials will cover the rules in their entirety. The parts stand alone and can be taken in any order. The course materials for this portion of the program are available at this link.
Elimination of Bias. Live program presented by Richard Clem. We'll start by looking at the rules governing bias within the legal profession, which is a subject covered by both the General Rules of Practice and the Rules of Professional Conduct. We will then see how well we are collectively doing as a profession and legal system in abiding by those rules. We will do so through the eyes of participants at a series of community dialogues at which community members were asked to describe their experiences and discuss ideas for advancing racial equality and fairness in the courts. All participants are welcome to share their insights.
The course materials for this portion of the program are available at this link.
Elimination of Bias Learning Goals
This program will run sixty continuous minutes, will relate directly to the practice of law, and is designed to meet
the first and third learning goals for elimination of bias courses:
We will begin by referencing the Supreme Court's 1993 report on the elimination of bias in the judicial system, and we will also look at how both the Rules of Professional Conduct and the General Rules of Practice require us as lawyers to avoid bias.
Then, we will look at how well we are doing in meeting these requirements, as seen by various communities, including communities of color. In particular, we'll examine the suggestions made by members of the public at community dialogues held over the past three years by the Supreme Court's Racial Fairness Committee.
There will be opportunities for participants to discuss these suggestions, and to offer our own suggestions on how we can fulfill these professional obligations.
All programs will be presented live by Richard P. Clem, who has a B.A. in history from the University of Minnesota, and a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for 25 years. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991).
The easiest way to register is to use the "Buy Now" button below. Then, click the "Buy Now" button to make your payment online. If you have a PayPal account, you will be given an opportunity to pay with that account. If you do not have a PayPal account, or don't want to use it, you may pay by credit card.
If you prefer to pay by check, then simply send me an e-mail to clem.law@usa.net indicating which programs you wish to attend, and then mail your check to:
Richard P. Clem Continuing Legal Education
PO Box 14957
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Upon confirmation of your registration, you will be sent instructions for calling in. You will dial a telephone number and enter an access code to be connected to the conference. There will be an opportunity for all participants to submit questions via e-mail or at the end of the program.
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