CLE Calendar- Virtual and In-Person

Statements and opinions expressed in the CLEs listed are those of the presenters.  The Bar does not endorse any views expressed therein.

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:

  • “Mississippi Supreme Court Update” presented by Justice James Maxwell II
  • “Chancery Court Tips and Updates 2023” by Judge Cynthia Brewer, Judge Robert Clark, and Judge James Walker
  • “County Court & Youth Court Tips and Updates” by Judge Walt Brown, Judge Mary Barnette Cotton, Judge Tiffany Kilpatrick, and Judge Stephen Spencer
  • “Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Law Practice” by Andrew Coffman, Jason Purvis, and LaJuanda Williams-Griffin

 

Mediator Re-Certification Course – March 27
Join the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section of the Mississippi Bar for a Mediator Re-Certification Course on March 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Supreme Court Gartin Justice Building in Jackson. This 6-hour course will provide the necessary training to stay current in the practice of mediation. This course has an in-person option as well as a virtual option. It offers 6 hours of CLE credit, including an ethics hour. The cost is $150.00 for members of the ADR section and $300.00 for non-Section members. Registration is open through the ATTORNEY LOGIN on the Bar's homepage. 

 

Health Law Section Spring CLE - March 28
Join The Mississippi Bar Health Law Section for “Health Law Section Spring 2024 CLE” on March 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. at The Mississippi Bar Center. Presenters are Bob Anderson, Adam Kilgore, Drew Maddox, and Jennifer Scott. Four hours of CLE credit, one being an ethics hour, will be offered for $100 to Health Law Section members and $200 to non-Section members. Lunch will be served.  Registration is open through the ATTORNEY LOGIN on the Bar's homepage.

 

Appellate Practice Section CLE “SCOTUS Clerks of Mississippi” – April 11
Join The Mississippi Bar Appellate Practice Section for a live Lunch and Learn CLE “SCOTUS Clerks of Mississippi” on April 11, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at River Hills Club in Jackson. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. Presenters for the CLE are Judge Rhesa Barksdale, W. Wayne Drinkwater, Luther T. Munford, Scott G. Stewart, and Michael B. Wallace.  One hour of CLE credit will be offered for $50 to Appellate Law Section members and for $75 to non-Section members. Lunch is included. Registration is open through the ATTORNEY LOGIN on the Bar's homepage.

 

2024 Mississippi Bar Diversity Best Practices Workshop – April 17
Join The Mississippi Bar Diversity Committee for “2024 Mississippi Bar Diversity Best Practices Workshop” on April 17 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Supreme Court Gartin Justice Building, 450 High Street, Jackson. Remote participation will also be available via Zoom for individuals who cannot attend in-person. Presenters for this event are Judge Margaret Carey-McCray, Judge Faye Peterson, Judge Alison Baker, Jessica Cole, Greg Duckett, Macey Edmondson, Rivers Frederick, George Medlock, Joy Phillips, McKenna Raney-Gray, Brandon Riches, and Hunter Robertson. Four hours of CLE credit will be offered for $100. Registration is open through the ATTORNEY LOGIN on the Bar's homepage.

 

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 Judge 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.

 

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].

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