The Mississippi Bar
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New Free On-Demand CLE Now Available
The Mississippi Bar has released a new package of on-demand CLE available at no charge to all members. The initial sessions are available now and additional sessions will be added. You will receive links to each CLE via email after you register HERE. Topics include:
Family Law Section “23rd Annual Hot Tips Seminar” – April 19
Join the Mississippi Bar Family Law Section at its 23rd Annual “Hot Tips” Seminar on April 19 at The Mississippi Bar Center. The setting is relaxed and the topics engaging. This year, you will hear from several judges on a broad range of issues, as well as from Family Law “experts.” Once again the highly-successful format of 15-minute presentations, in order to remain fast-paced and informative, will be used. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion. Family Law practitioners or others interested in Family Law will want to be a part of this seminar. Six hours of CLE credit, including 1 ethics hour, will be offered for $150 to Family Law section members and $300 to non-section members. Registration is open through the ATTORNEY LOGIN on the Bar's homepage.
Labor and Employment Law Section CLE - April 24
Join The Mississippi Bar Labor and Employment Law Section for a Virtual CLE Seminar “Play Ball! Best Mediation Practices from Former Magistrate Judge Keith Ball” on April 24 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Former U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Ball will be presenting via Zoom. One hour of CLE credit will be offered for $25 to Labor and Employment Law Section members and for $50 to non-Section members. Registration is open through the ATTORNEY LOGIN on the Bar's homepage.
Bridge the Gap: Rule 3 New Lawyer Program (Part 2) in Jackson – April 26
The Young Lawyers Division of The Mississippi Bar is sponsoring the “Bridge the Gap: New Lawyer Program” on April 26, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at The Mississippi Bar Center in Jackson. The MS Commission on Continuing Legal Education requires each newly licensed lawyer to complete a new lawyer program comprised of a total of 6 hours of basic skills and 6 hours of ethics/professionalism within two years of admission. This program by Young Lawyers for Young Lawyers is modestly priced at $200 for 6 hours of CLE and will feature 3 hours of basic skills and 3 hours of ethics/professionalism. All attorneys are welcome to attend these CLEs, regardless of whether they are required to complete a new lawyer program. To register, log in through the ATTORNEY LOGIN on the Bar's homepage.
Child Welfare and Advocacy Section CLE – May 9
Join The Mississippi Bar Child Welfare and Child Advocacy Section for their “Spring Legislative Update” by Senator Brice Wiggins, Representative Angela Cockerham, and Commissioner Andrea Sanders of the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services on Thursday, May 9, from 9:00am - 12:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Supreme Court Gartin Justice Building and via Zoom. Three hours of CLE credit will be offered for $75 to Child Advocacy and Welfare Section members and for $150 to non-Section members. Registration is open through the ATTORNEY LOGIN on the Bar's homepage.
Business Law Section Spring 2024 Legislative Update CLE – May 10
Join The Mississippi Bar Business Law Section for a Spring 2024 Legislative Update CLE Seminar on Friday, May 10, from 9:00am – 12:00pm at The Mississippi Bar Center in Jackson. Presenters for the CLE include Representative Lee Yancey, and representatives from the Governor’s and Lieutenant Governor’s Offices. Three hours of CLE credit will be offered for $75 to Business Law Section members and for $150 to non-Section members. Registration is open through the ATTORNEY LOGIN on the Bar's homepage.
Estates & Trusts and Taxation Sections Joint CLE – May 16
Join The Mississippi Bar Estates & Trusts and Taxation Sections for their 2024 Joint CLE Seminar on May 16, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Bar Center in Jackson. The CLE will feature presentations from Judge Tiffany Grove, Charles Allen, Lynn Halpern, Adam Kilgore, and Clark Luke. Six hours of CLE credit, including 1 ethics hour, will be offered for $150 to Estates & Trusts and Taxation Section members and for $300 for non-Section members. Registration is open through the ATTORNEY LOGIN on the Bar's homepage.
YLD and Sections Offer Webcasts - Earn CLE Credit From Your Computer
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The Young Lawyers Division and certain Sections of the Bar offer on-demand streaming CLE webcasts which you can login to view anytime, day or night, from your computer to earn CLE credit! Recent topics include: Zooming through Mediation, Advice from the Bench, Business Entities, E-Discovery, From Trial to Appeal, A Few Tips Along the Way, Law Practice Management and Reasons Lawyers Get Sued (Ethics Hour). Visit the website by going to: msbar.fastcle.com. For additional information, email [email protected].
Upcoming YLD Sponsored CLE TELESEMINARS
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The Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division sponsors a series of new and timely CLE Teleseminars, which you can easily access from the convenience of your office or home phone. Register and review available courses online for these teleconference CLE seminars at http://ms.webcredenza.com. All programs are available live at 12:00 p.m. CT and are presented by National speakers with written material and live Q&A. These CLE Teleseminars cover a broad range of legal topics, including Business and Commercial law, Real Estate Planning and Services, Estate and Trust Planning and Administration, Tax Planning, Civil Litigation, Ethics and much more! To see what topics are being covered in your area of practice, click here. For additional information, email [email protected].
For information on CLE programs in Mississippi or to view the Rules and Regulations for Mandatory CLE in Mississippi, visit the Mississippi Commission On Continuing Legal Education at the above link. To check your CLE hours go to the Commission's website or call the MS Commission on CLE at 601.576.4622.