There are a surprising
number of organizations offering MCLE and CLE courses over
the Internet. Some are FREE, some are low cost, and some
are more moderately priced. ADI will attempt to keep you
apprised of as many of the resources for on-line continuing
education as we discover them. Many of the organizations
require users to have Real Audio Player and Adobe Acrobat
loaded on their computers. To obtain a free copy of the
programs, click on the following images.

American
Bar Association:
Members of the ABA can receive no-cost and low-cost CLE
credit via the ABA Connection.
California
Continuing Education of The Bar
A non-profit group that offers audio versions of some of
their seminars.
California Lawyer CLE Center
Earn one hour of MCLE credit by reading one of the following
articles and answering the questions on the corresponding
answer form. Mail your answers with a check for $27 to the
address on the answer form. You will receive the correct
answers with explanations and an MCLE certificate within
three weeks Center
for Continuing Education
Since 1992, the Center for Continuing Education (CCE) has
presented Continuing Legal Education seminars featuring
some of the nation's most distinguished attorneys and experts.
Digitally-recorded MCLE Audio programs from these seminars
are available from their catalog. Click on the icon to listen
to selected excerpts. CCE also offers state of the art online
MCLE seminars in association with CLEOnline.com.
The self-study tests, available online, are also a convenient
way to earn, and learn, through scholarly, interesting articles.
CLE
Casino
From EmplawyerNet.
Operated by Pacific Legal Institute in Valley Village, California.
Site users read articles, answer questions, and for less
than $20 you will receive one MCLE credit.
CELESQ
Celesq's CLE course are authored and by experts in their
legal feilds, including recognized legal authority and Harvard
professor Arthur R. Miller. Courses offered in written,
audio, or video formats.
CLE
Online
A service of Educational Online Network. They offer more
than 30 interactive programs. Prices here range from $25
for a one-hour seminar to $59 for three hours. The seminars
here also give you a bulletin board, where you can communicate
with other seminar registrants and ask questions to the
speakers.
Digital
Advocates:
Digital Advocates strives to select subjects which are timely,
entertaining and non-promotional. They do not endorse or
recommend any particular products or services. Their speakers
sometimes demonstrate specific software programs and mention
brands of computers, service companies, and computer products;
however, the company claims never to put a program online
just to sell you something. Their goal is to distribute
legal education about technology that has real value
Los
Angeles County Bar Association
Law.Com
LawInfo.Com
In cooperation with the San Diego County Bar Association.
On line versions of live presentations.
LegalEdCenter
West’s LegalEdcenter, offers content from the National
Practice Institute, Practicing Law Institute, and Association
of Trial Lawyers of America, among others. The price depends
on the seminar; a Chicago Bar Association seminar on discovery
strategies costs $100, but an upcoming seminar on the legal
implications of terrorism (November 15-16) is free.
LegalSeminars.com
A division of Law.com
in San Francisco, California. Site users can pay for courses
individually or purchase the entire program for about $229.
A two week course generally accounts for about 3 MCLE credits.
LegalSpan
This site has very little original content; it works primarily
with affiliates, so not all of the seminars will be available
to every state. LegalSpan also puts a timer on your program,
and you won’t get credit unless you watch the whole
seminar.
LexisOne
Lexis provides continuing education through Lexis its LexisOne
site. The site features content from various providers,
with over 136 accredited courses in 30 states. The pricing
depends on the seminar taken.
MCLE-OnLine
An approved provider for California MCLE. MCLE courses are
free to view. Once you have completed the on-line program,
if you would like to receive state bar credit, you complete
a form and pay a $10 fee. A certificate of completion will
be mailed to you.
Practicing
Law Institute
Offers a considerable library of seminars based upon live
presentations.
Rutter
Group Online
The site offers over 50 seminars, at prices ranging from
$35/hour to $105/3 hours. You can become a Rutter Group
Passholder for $395, which allows you access to all seminars.
Taecan
Taecan.com is the world's leading provider of Internet based
continuing professional education (CPE). The company works
in partnership with the highest-quality CPE course sponsors
to help them harness the power of the Internet as a course
delivery tool. Track your CLE credits online, FREE. through
their KeepTrack service.
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