Lawline’s May CLE Lineup: Custody Evaluations, Free Speech, e-Discovery, and More

As May brings warmer weather, Lawline brings a great lineup of CLE. With topics ranging from free speech on college campuses to the ethics of e-discovery, May’s lineup of programs will help you stay up-to-date on the latest legal advancements.

If you can’t make a live webcast, don’t worry. All of our courses go on demand within 48 hours after airing (and you can check them out with our free trial).  

• Cultural and Religious Factors Affecting Custody Evaluations. Explore sensitive issues that arise during custody evaluations with this program, which will help attorneys  understand the potential cultural and religious issues, applicable law, recent court decisions, mental health concerns, and more. Airing Monday, May 6, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. (EST)

• Free Speech 101: Student and Faculty First Amendment Rights on Today's Campus. This program will provide attorneys with the foundational knowledge they need to understand the First Amendment on college campuses, including key cases, student and faculty free speech rights, and appropriate responses from colleges. Airing Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. (EST)

• The Impaired Lawyer: A Call for Action. Join attorney Brian Quinn for this compelling program in which he discusses his harrowing personal story of addiction and details statistics regarding impairment in the legal profession due to alcoholism, addiction, and mental health disorders. Airing Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. (EST)

• The Ethics of e-Discovery: What "Competence" Means (Update). What do attorneys need to know to be competent in terms of electronically stored information? What conversations should attorneys have with their clients in response to e-discovery requests? How do attorneys tackle a search for ESI? This program will answer these questions - and more - about electronically stored information and e-discovery under Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1. Airing Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. (EST)

• 20 Practice Tips to Wow Your SmallBiz Clients. This program will provide attorneys with critical information about small business issues such as marketing regulations, delivery models, staffing structures, and accounting so they can counsel their small business clients to find their niche - and success. Airing Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (EST)