Harris County Law Library
Speaker: Andrea Roberts, Digital Media Consultant
Cost: Free
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Total Texas CLE Hours: 1.0
Program Title: Marijuana Law in the Workplace
Speaker: Jeffrey Peters, Solutions Consultant
Program Description: Please join this class for an overview of current marijuana laws, trends in the medical industry, and insight into how changing times will likely impact our current, drug-free workplaces.
Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (CST)
Cost: Free
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Total CLE Hours: 1.0
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Title: LexisNexis | Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession
Presented By: Jeffrey Peters, Solutions Consultant
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1.0 hour MCLE & 1.0 hour Ethics
Program Description: The goal of this CLE presentation is to discuss bias and where it comes from; why it is harmful; how to detect it and how to eliminate it from our behavior as legal professionals. Practicing law is a bias landmine. From whether we believe a witness or opposing counsel; to how we counsel those in our organization we readily apply judgments to others—coloring our perceptions and thoughts. There is no cure for bias, but you can be more mindful, conscious and monitor your thoughts better. These are the four main questions we will answer in our discussion today: What is bias? What are unconscious and confirmation biases? What are the effects and costs of bias? And, finally how can we avoid bias through thinking about our thinking and implementing best practices
Title: Westlaw Research Basics
Presented By: Dayne Tracy, Customer Trainer - Government
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Teams)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: Learn basic strategies for research on Westlaw.
Title: Diving Deeper into Legal Research
Presented By: Jeffrey Peters, Solutions Consultant
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: In this training, we'll touch on the ins-and-outs of Lexis as we leverage the preciseness of segment searching and terms and connectors to improve search results; we'll utilize helpful secondary material to gather insightful information; and finally, we'll look at tools to better organize and maintain our research.
Title: Westlaw Basics of Probate & Estates Law Research
Presented By: Dayne Tracy, Customer Trainer - Government
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Teams)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: Learn basic strategies for using secondary sources and forms on Westlaw to research probate and estates law.
Title: LexisNexis Basics of US Immigration Law
Presented By: Jeffrey Peters, Solutions Consultant
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: Learn the basics of US immigration Law research using LexisNexis.
Title: Westlaw Family Law Basics
Presented By: Dayne Tracy, Customer Trainer - Government
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Teams)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: Learn family law basics using secondary sources and forms on Westlaw.
Presented By:
Sabrina A. Davis, Associate Law Librarian for Digital and Educational Services, Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
Andrea Roberts, Digital Media Consultant, LexisNexis
Event Type/Location: Virtual (GoToWebinar)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: This session begins with an overview of the legal research process and how to effectively incorporate secondary sources. The second part of the session focuses on techniques for accessing and using secondary sources and other materials through the LexisNexis Digital Library, which is an eBook collection available for free to patrons of the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library.
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Note: The LexisNexis Digital Library eBook collection is available for free to Law Library patrons. Click here for more details and to create an account.
Title: Westlaw Basic Legal Research
Presented By: Dayne Tracy, Customer Trainer - Government
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Teams)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: Learn the basics of legal research using Westlaw.
Title: Diving Deeper Into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts
Presented By: Marlene "Molly" Guth, Esq., Telephonic Solutions Consultant, State & Local Gov't. @LexisNexis
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of MCLE
Program Description: Hosted by the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library in collaboration with LexisNexis. The goal of this course today is to harness the potential as attorneys to learn things about online legal research you didn’t think you could learn before. This course is going to be a deeper dive into online legal research. According to the model rules of professional conduct, attorneys need to maintain competency, and a component of maintaining competency is to keep abreast of the benefits and risks of relevant technology. By the end of this course you all will be made aware of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain a standard of competency in the legal profession.
Title: Intermediate Legal Research on Westlaw
Presented By: Dayne Tracy, Customer Trainer - Government
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Teams)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: Go beyond the basics of legal research using Westlaw.
Title: (Lexis CLE) Breached! An Inside Look at Cybersecurity for Law Firms
Presented By: Christina A. Rodriguez, Esq. (Field Solutions Consultant at LexisNexis)
Event Type/Location: Online via Zoom
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour Ethics CLE
Program Description: Hosted by the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library in collaboration with LexisNexis. With data security incidents and data breaches happening daily, it’s important for the legal world to turn its judges, attorneys, support staff and interns toward one reality—it’s not IF a breach or incident will occur—it’s WHEN. During this CLE session, we will cover: (1) the latest security threats in the news and what’s being done to address/remedy them; (2) explore current data breach laws; (3) how a lawyer’s professional duty may extend into new areas of technology and cyberspace; and (4) how to prepare a data incident response plan.
Westlaw Basic Legal Research presented by the Legal Tech Institute
Title: Westlaw Basic Legal Research
Presented By: Dayne Tracy, Customer Trainer - Government
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Teams)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: Learn the basics of legal research using Westlaw.
Program Title: Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts
Program Description: This course is going to be a deeper dive into online legal research. By the end of this course, you will be made aware of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain a standard of competency in the legal profession.
Date: Friday, November 12, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Online (Zoom)
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour General CLE credit, accredited by the State Bar of Texas. Credit generously provided by LexisNexis.
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Date: May 27, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Webinar CLE - Importance of Time Management for Attorneys: Are You Managing Your Time or Is It Managing You?
Credit: 1 Hour of General CLE Credit
Description: Hosted by the Harris County Law Library in collaboration with LexisNexis. Effective time management is important for multiple reasons. Lost work hours equal lost money and lost free time. This course will focus on reviewing the plethora of tools and processes available for attorneys to assist in improving time management, including simple calendaring, organization, and methods for breaking habits and bad behaviors.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://relx.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_odMVeR5BSBOEehZrYlPaNw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please note, two participation codes will be given during this webinar CLE. All attendees must take the codes down for CLE credit to be given. After the CLE wraps, attendees will be sent an email from LNTraining with instructions on how to enter the codes for credit.
Title: Get to Know the Law Library's Lexis eBook Collection
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Time: 2pm CDT
Description: Expand your legal research capabilities with the Lexis eBook Collection from the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library. With remote access to more than 100 titles, including legal treatises, practice guides, and form books, you now have professional resources available at home or on the go with a free account from the Law Library. Learn more during this informational session from Andrea Roberts, JD, Digital Media Consultant for LexisNexis. Andrea works with law schools, law firms, courts, governmental agencies and corporations across the U.S. to assist customers with access to their LexisNexis Digital Library eBook collection. Prior to joining LexisNexis in 2011, Andrea worked at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY and the Screen Actors Guild in Los Angeles, CA. She holds a JD from Western State College of Law and a BA in History from California State University, Long Beach.
CLE: This program is not accredited for continuing legal education credit.
Date: March 25, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Webinar CLE - Email Best Practices for Legal Professionals: Avoiding Common Mistakes and Improving Effectiveness
Credit: 1 Hour of General CLE Credit
Description: Hosted by the Harris County Law Library in collaboration with LexisNexis. Emails are essential and indispensable for all legal professionals. However, given the increased speed in which we can communicate using email, coupled with the unmanageably large volume of emails exchanged daily, the potential for mistakes is high. In this course we will be reviewing how to avoid common mistakes in email communications as well as best practices for effective email communications.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://relx.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DMDDTwa2Tw-8R_yjJvmnyQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please note, two participation codes will be given during this webinar CLE. All attendees must take the codes down for CLE credit to be given. After the CLE wraps, attendees will be sent an email from LNTraining with instructions on how to enter the codes for credit.
Program Description: This course is going to be a deeper dive into online legal research. By the end of this course you all will be made aware of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain a standard of competency in the legal profession.
Event Type: Webinar CLE
Cost: Free
Where: Your Computer! Register in advance through Lexis at https://relx.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y_iKZ37MQrifbhhniA4I_A
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour General in Texas (provided by LexisNexis)
Program Description: Learn what is new on Westlaw!
Event Type: Webinar CLE
Cost: Free
Where: Your Computer! Register in advance.
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour in Texas (provided by Westlaw)
Program Description: Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession. Bias does exist in the legal profession and in many cases it can be hard to identify. This CLE covers the different types of bias and provides real-world examples and statistics in order to further identify and discuss the legal and ethical authorities that deal with bias within law firms and in courtrooms. This program is designed to help attorneys combat this issue, giving them the tools needed to identify and put an end to bias.
Event Type: Webinar CLE
Cost: Free
Where: Your Computer! Register in advance at https://relx.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5qswRpTZRq6ogiVMgS_0Ew
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour Ethics in Texas (provided by LexisNexis)
Program Description: Learn how to complete legal research tasks using Westlaw and remote access options during this time of public health concern.
Event Type: Webinar CLE
Cost: Free
Where: Your Computer! Register in advance.
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour in Texas (provided by Westlaw)
Program Description: Steps to Avoid Malpractice. Even minor missteps can lead to errors and trigger claims! Learn how to protect yourself and your firm from the dreaded "M" word--Malpractice. This webinar will review the ABA’s “profile of Legal Malpractice Claims” noting the places attorneys are most likely to see errors occur and steps to avoid same.
Event Type: Webinar CLE
Cost: Free
Where: Your Computer! Register in advance at https://relx.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bskPXuuGT-q_MgBbXSXpug
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour Ethics in Texas (provided by LexisNexis)
Program Description: Navigating the New Town Square: Cultivating Competency in Basic Online Legal Research. The goal of this course is to assist attorneys in navigating online legal research so they feel more confident and competent when researching subjects important to their work.
Event Type: Webinar CLE
Cost: Free
Where: Your Computer! Register in advance at https://relx.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YnaTXFE4TzyddLiapR0Gvw
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour in Texas (provided by LexisNexis)
Thank you for your interest in training sessions from the Legal Tech Institute at the Harris County Law Library. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer training sessions at this time. Due to ongoing public health concerns, Harris County has extended the “Stay Home Work Safe” Order and the Law Library’s physical location is closed to all through April 30.
However, we offer a wide range of virtual services, including a collection of training videos featuring recordings of Legal Tech Institute programs. Find experts on a variety of legal tech topics streaming on-demand anywhere you have an internet connection.
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Program Title: Intermediate Research on Westlaw
Speakers: Thomson Reuters Westlaw Trainer
Program Description: Learn intermediate techniques for conducting effective criminal law research with Westlaw. Both Westlaw and Drafting Assistant are available for free at the Harris County Law Library.
Event Type: Classroom
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour in Texas (provided by Thomson Reuters)
Program Description: Learn about conducting statutory and legislative research on LexisNexis. Access to Lexis is available for free at the Harris County Law Library.
Event Type: Classroom
Cost: Free
Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour in Texas (provided by LexisNexis)
Program Title: Intermediate Research on Westlaw
Speakers: Thomson Reuters Westlaw Trainer
Program Description: Learn intermediate techniques for increasing efficiency while conducting your researching with Westlaw. Both Westlaw and Drafting Assistant are available for free at the Harris County Law Library.
Event Type: Classroom
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour in Texas (provided by Thomson Reuters)
Speakers: Christina A. Rodriguez, JD, LexisNexis Specialized Legal Solutions Consultant
Program Description: Learn about conducting basic legal research on LexisNexis. Access to Lexis is available for free at the Harris County Law Library.
Event Type: Classroom
Cost: Free
Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour in Texas (provided by LexisNexis)
Speakers: Dayne Tracy, JD, Thomson Reuters Westlaw Client Representative, and Megan Wagner, Esq., Westlaw Client Manager
Program Description: Learn about databases and finding tools for Texas and federal statutory and legislative history research on Westlaw. Access to Westlaw is available for free at the Harris County Law Library.
Event Type: Classroom
Cost: Free
Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.
Total CLE Hours: 1.0 hour in Texas (provided by Thomson Reuters)
