Michigan Attorneys are not required to take a minimum number of continuing legal education (CLE), unlike in some other states. We feel in order to maintain competence to practice law, our staff participates in a wide variety of CLEs. (Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.1, Comment).
Every day, with every lawsuit and every decision, the law is evolving; what was good law yesterday may be bad law today. To make sure our clients are covered, our staff engages in CLE to keep their skills up to talk with other attorneys practicing in many different areas.
| CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) Name of Training | Hours | Provider | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigating the Cyber World: Risk Mitigation Strategies for Law Firms | 1 | USI | 2024 |
| Sentencing Guidelines Introduction and Refresher | 1.5 | ICBA-CDLS | 2024 |
Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel Systems – Fall 2024 Training:
| 13.5 | ICBA | 2024 |
2024 Advanced Mediation & Advocacy Skills Institute:
| 6 | ABA | 2024 |
| Sixth Circuit Appeals: Tips from the Clerk’s Office | 1 | FBA | 2024 |
Business Law Fall Meeting 2024 Virtual:
| 3.6 | ABA | 2024 |
Consumer Protection Issues Affecting Older Adults’ Financial Security:
| 1.5 | NACA | 2024 |
| Advanced Trial Training Program | 8 | FBA-ED | 2024 |
| Anatomy of a Trial Western District of Michigan | 6.5 | FBA-WD | 2024 |
| 2024 New Lawyers Seminar Eastern District of Michigan | 16 | FBA | 2024 |
| Michigan Adult Expungements “Clean Slate” law | 1 | LSLA | 2023 |
| Webinar with the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission | 1 | SBM | 2023 |
| 2023 Hillman Advocacy Program Western District of Michigan | 20 | FBA-WD | 2023 |
| AltaPro Summer Cyber Webinar | 1 | AP | 2023 |
| Mediator Relationships: To Disclose or Not to Disclose, That is the Question | 1.5 | SBM | 2022 |
2022 Litigation Bootcamp:
| 5.7 | ICBA | 2022 |
| Avoiding and Navigating Legal Malpractice Claims and Grievances | 1 | KCBA | 2022 |
| Returning to HQ: Employee Policies and Vaccination After the Pandemic | N/A | N/A | 2021 |
| Cybersecurity Insights for Media and Communications Companies: Shining the Spotlight on Vendor Risk | 1 | ABA | 2021 |
| Leveraging Technology to Implement 11 Habits of Successful Law Firms | 1.5 | ABA | 2022 |
| Sources for Cheap and Free Legal Research | 1 | SBM | 2022 |
| Best of ABA Techshow: PEN Test and Policies | 1 | ABA | 2021 |
| Cyber Deep Dives: Cyber Risk Insurance | 1.5 | IAPP | 2021 |
| The Eviction Moratorium Ends in CORT States – Or Does It? What Staff and Clients Need to Know | 1 | CORT | 2021 |
| How to Successfully Mediate Coverage & Liability Matters: Tips from a Panel of Experts | 1 | SBM | 2021 |
| Is It Billable? Billing Practices That Can Lead to Malpractice & Fee Disputes | 1 | AP | 2021 |
| Real World Cyber Risk for Attorneys | 1 | N/A | 2021 |
| Drones and the Constitution: Does Aerial Imaging Invade “Protected” Private Property? | 1 | PLI | 2021 |
| Expungements and Clean Slate Legislation | 0.5 | ICLE | 2021 |
| Masters in Litigation: In Trial with Judge Terrence G. Berg | 2.25 | ICLE | 2021 |
| Managing the Chaos of Cyber Incidents | 1 | INT | 2021 |
| What Attorneys Need to Know About the Canada Consumer Privacy Protection Act | 1 | ABA | 2021 |
| Security Assessments and Pen Testing for Law Firms | 1.2 | ABA | 2021 |
| Body-Worn Camera Videos and 911 Calls in Criminal Cases | 0.75 | ICLE | 2021 |
| Emoji, Emoticon, and Gifs, Oh My! Implications of Imagery in Digital Communications | 1.5 | ABA | 2021 |
| Legal Writing: Writing Sentences that Persuade | 1.2 | ABA | 2021 |
| Getting Facts Into a Remote Proceeding Tax Court Case | 1.8 | ABA | 2021 |
| Don’t Take Heat for That Tweet: Ethical Concerns with use of Social Media | 1 | AP | 2021 |
| Tips for the Ethical Use of Technology in Your Practice in 2021 | 1 | ABA | 2021 |
| Social Media Evidence | 1 | KBA | 2021 |
| Criminal Law Update 2020: Michigan Case Update | 0.25 | ICLE | 2021 |
| Un-Model Behavior: Lessons Learned from Violations of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct | 1 | AP | 2020 |
| Expungement Training and Legislative Update | 1 | KBA | 2020 |
Handling Criminal Misdemeanor and Traffic Cases:
| 1 | ABA | 2020 |
| Landslide: Practical Guidance for Managing Open Source Software Legal Risk | 1.8 | ABA | 2020 |
| Start Your Case: Complaint, Summons, and Service | N/A | ICLE | 2020 |
| Expungements | 0.5 | ICLE | 2020 |
| Demonstration: Admit and Objection to Exhibits | 0.25 | ICLE | 2020 |
| Demonstration: Conduct Oral Argument at a Motion Hearing | 0.5 | ICLE | 2020 |
| Impact of Wayfair Decision on Online Businesses | 0.5 | ICLE | 2020 |
| Virtual Trials and Voir Dire During COVID-19 | 0.5 | ICLE | 2020 |
| Protecting Seniors in an Age of Scams | 1.8 | ABA | 2020 |
| Internet Legal Research on a Budget | 1.2 | ABA | 2020 |
| COVID-19 Remote Learning and Working for Law Students and Lawyers with Disabilities | 1 | ABA | 2020 |
| The Internet and ADA Compliance | 1 | ABA | 2020 |
| Gone With the Wind? What Lawyers Need to Know about Cybersecurity and Disaster Planning and Response | 1.8 | ABA | 2020 |
| Breakfast Basics: Wellness and Self-Care for Young Lawyers | 0.5 | MI | 2019 |
| Begin a Limited Scope Representation Practice | 0.5 | MI | 2019 |
| Lawyer Trust Accounts Seminar: Management Principles & Recordkeeping Resource (Michigan) | 4 | MI | 2019 |
| The Buck Stops Here: Professionalism and Ethics for In-House Counsel | 1 | IL | 2018 |
| Legal Professionalism 101 | 1 | IL | 2018 |
| Talking about my Generation: Learning Conversations in the Legal Workplace | 1 | IL | 2018 |
| Advocacy in the Face of Bias | 1 | CA | 2018 |
| Suicide Among Lawyers | 1 | CA | 2018 |
| Mindful Law Practice | 1 | CA | 2018 |
| Gone With the Wind? What Lawyers Need to Know about Cybersecurity and Disaster Planning and Response | 1.5 | ABA | 2018 |
| Pants on Fire: The Duty of Candor Before Tribunals, in Discovery, and During Negotiations | 1.5 | ABA | 2017 |
| iPad for Litigators | N/A | ALI | 2012 |
| Trying High-Profile Cases in Today’s Media Environment | 1.5 | ABA | 2011 |
Maintaining Competence
To maintain the requisite knowledge and skill, a lawyer should engage in continuing study and education, including the knowledge and skills regarding existing and developing technology that are reasonably necessary to provide competent representation for the client in a particular matter. If a system of peer review has been established, the lawyer should consider making use of it in appropriate circumstances. ” (Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.1, Comment)
For more information on the types of CLE’s offered by sponsoring agency we have provided a list for each provider.
ABA — American Bar Association — (https://www.americanbar.org/)
AP — Attorney Protective — (https://www.attorneyprotective.com/)
CORT — Committee on Regional Training — (https://cortls.org/)
FBA-ED — Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan (https://fbamich.org)
FBA-WD — Federal Bar Association Western District of Michigan (https://www.fedbar.org/western-district-of-michigan/)
ICBA –– Ingham County Bar Association — (https://www.inghambar.org/)
ICBA-CDLS — Ingham County Bar Association Criminal Defense Law Section — (https://www.inghambar.org/sections/criminal-defense-law-section/)
ICLE — Institute of Continuing Legal Education — (https://www.icle.org/)
KBCA — Kalamazoo County Bar Association — (https://www.kalamazoobar.org/)
LSLA — Lakeshore Legal Aid — (https://www.lakeshorelegalaid.org/)
PLI — Practising Law Institute — (https://www.pli.edu/)
SBM — State Bar of Michigan — (https://www.michbar.org/)
USI — USI Affinity – Insurance Solutions for Legal Professionals (https://www.usiaffinity.com/)