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You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You’re Innocent

Criminal Law October 10, 2023

From bad IDs to people telling lies, Justin provides the main reasons that people are wrongfully convicted and he offers detailed accounts of the cases he has worked on. The main CLE topics: bad lawyering, differences in police work in the city vs. the country, you come home & find your partner dead, false confessions, junk science, Shaken Baby Syndrome, you have or care for a sick child, the jury is blinded by junk science, bad information from informants, and you are poor and/or a person of color.

Attorney Credits Sets a High Bar With CLE

CLE, MCLE, Online CLE October 9, 2023

Attorney Credit’s website is no ordinary CLE website. In the last 15 years and over 2.5 million certificates issued we have continuously pushed the bounds of what an easy-to-use CLE website should be. We listen to our customers, take notes, and constantly make improvements so that you can complete your state’s CLE as easily as possible. If you are shopping around for CLE,…

Free CLE Trials Coming to Attorney Credits

CLE, MCLE, Online CLE October 3, 2023

We listened, and for those of you who haven’t used us before (you are really missing out), free CLE trials are coming to Attorney Credits. Our free trials are a cut above other provider’s free trials, just like our website. If you are a bit leery of spending money on continuing legal education (CLE), test drive our site first. A free trial…

CLE on Free Speech on College & University Campus

California MCLE, CLE, Illinois MCLE, Litigation, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE, Texas MCLE September 19, 2023

One junior college student was barred from passing out pocket Constitutions on Constitution Day. Emory University told students they can’t hang Christmas decorations. And Syracuse University charged a student orientation leader with hazing & suspended her – because she helped organize an optional campus scavenger hunt.

CLE on Altered Documents in Legal Cases

California MCLE, CLE, Illinois MCLE, Litigation, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE, Texas MCLE September 12, 2023

Nowadays “documents” means much more than it did 30 years ago when all your valuable “papers” were behind lock & key in your trusty file cabinet. Emails, PDFs, word docs, JPGs & more have now expanded the world of documents – as well as forgeries, fakes and cut & paste signatures. How do you know if a PDF is legit?

From Mr. Beast to Tom Brady: Influencer Marketing for Attorneys & Businesses

California MCLE, CLE, Facebook, Florida CLER, FTC, Illinois MCLE, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE, Social Media, Texas MCLE September 7, 2023

For every $1 that marketers spend on Influencer Advertising – the return is $18. Influencers wield increasingly more power in the marketplace in our new Tik Tok, Instagram, X and Threads world. But the FTC has taken notice – and put influencers & companies on notice as well.

CLE on Cell Phone Location Evidence for Attorneys

California MCLE, CLE, Criminal Law, eDiscovery, ESI, Expert Witness, Facebook, Florida CLER, Illinois MCLE, Law & Technology, Litigation, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Ninth Circuit, Online CLE, Personal Injury, Social Media, Texas MCLE August 31, 2023

From tracking murder suspects with Facebook Live data – to pointing out mistakes in the state’s location evidence due to bad vector analysis – Eric Grabski will show you how to analyze cell phone location evidence in your legal cases.

Bitcoin, Charizard & NFTs: CLE on Unusual Assets in Divorce Cases

California MCLE, CLE, Family Law, Florida CLER, Florida MCLE, Illinois MCLE, Litigation, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE, Texas MCLE July 18, 2023

The reality is that many attorneys have no clue about cold wallets, decentralized exchanges and Bored Apes. Further, crypto is also one of the easiest ways to hide money for a tech savvy spouse. In this CLE Kelly Burris will discuss valuing unusual assets like collectibles, handling mineral rights and finding & dealing with cryptocurrency in divorce cases.

New CLE on Lithium Ion Battery Failure Investigations

California MCLE, CLE, Florida CLER, Florida MCLE, Illinois MCLE, Law & Technology, Litigation, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE, Personal Injury, Texas MCLE July 11, 2023

In November 2022, the FDNY reported 191 fires, 140 injuries and 6 deaths from lithium-ion fires in the city. Presented by Brad Davis, professional engineer & expert witness, this CLE presentation will provide an overview of the investigation process following a battery failure or a failure of a battery-powered device. Brad will mainly talk about: battery basics, battery types, history of development, what can go wrong and he will finish by presenting four actual case studies with videos.

New CLE on the Ethics of Referral Fees

ABA Model Rules, California MCLE, CLE, Client Funds, Ethics & Professionalism, Ethics Codes, Florida CLER, Florida MCLE, Illinois MCLE, Law Practice Management, Litigation, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE, Texas MCLE July 10, 2023

Many attorneys believe that referral fess are unethical — but the reality is that numerous state bars have noted that fee sharing is not only ethical – but it actually leads to better outcomes for clients. Come get cozy with Curt Brown and the rules of professional conduct as he surveys the regulatory frameworks of the ABA and all 50 states so you know the ethical landscape when referring or accepting cases from fellow attorneys in your state and around the country.