How Online CLE Has Improved Practicing Law

February 21st, 2012 | Posted by HeinreichS in Education | Law | Lawyer | Legal Assistance | Marino Legal - (0 Comments)

CLE onlineBy providing online CLE to new attorneys, more lawyers can get the professional training they need to maintain their license and competency.  Due to the convenience of continuing their education through the internet, this removes many of the limitations traditional, in-class training creates for both the students and educators.

Receiving education through the internet is the wave of the future.  For students, this means not having to trek back and forth in what may be long and arduous trips for them.  Depending on the season and the weather, they might have to contend with inclement conditions that may prevent them from going to required seminars.  What if the class is still in session and students within walking distance were able to attend?  Unfortunately, there will be those who cannot get there on time or be present at all.  Without that training they will fall behind in their studies.

For the educators themselves, this means less overhead in trying find a place to put all of these students.  They can put most, if not all, of their course material online and have their students access them whenever they want.  This means even less overhead for expensive books and other supplies.

CLE online has given both starting attorneys and educators more options in providing the education necessary to further their profession.

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Online CLE Has Changed Law Education

February 14th, 2012 | Posted by HeinreichS in Education | Law | Lawyer | Legal Assistance | Marino Legal - (0 Comments)

Online CLEIn the past, lawyers furthering their professional training had to take seminars and go to class like they did back in college. Lawyers take these extra classes after their admission to the bar and in fact, participation is required by many states to maintain their license as practicing attorneys.  For lawyers who already have a busy schedule doing research, going to court, and representing clients, taking the time out to do more traveling and go from class to class is not something most lawyers are looking forward to.  But in order to properly and effectively represent their client, lawyers have no choice but to continue their legal education.  However, the solution that works for all is online CLE.

Continuing legal education need not be relegated to classrooms packed with students.  CLE online has allowed students to take classes via webcam and downloading notes and taking tests online.  With today’s technology and the popularity of portable audio equipment, students can even download audio recordings of classes and listen to it where ever they go and on their own time.  Online courses – which are available for other facets of education and professions – are very convenient for students who do not want to content with traveling long distances for only an hour or two of classes.

 

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Some Information About NY Continuing Legal Education

February 7th, 2012 | Posted by HeinreichS in Education | Law | Legal Assistance | Marino Legal - (0 Comments)

NY Continuing Legal EducationNew York continuing legal education is part of the education necessary for a lawyer to retain their license to practice in the State of New York.  Once a lawyer is admitted to the bar, their professional training does not stop there.   Credit usually has a set number of hours that must be completed and can last for a number of years.

The legal education provided can cover a variety of topics including basic skills, ethics, prevention of malpractice, and a host of other fields.  What NY CLE does is it allows law students to specialize in certain fields and become reliably proficient in a number of them.  What this means for clients is that the attorney representing them will be extremely competent and will have the tools and training necessary to speak on their behalf with confidence.

For continuing legal education to be valid, the courses and education provider must be accredited by the Continuing Legal Education Board of New York.  In this way, students participating in the NY program can be rest assured that their training is up to par with every other attorney and they will be able to retain their license to practice.

CLE, much like other forms of post-graduate work, enables students to become more proficient and make their careers more fruitful.

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CLE Online and Lawyer Debt

January 30th, 2012 | Posted by cilliano in Lawyer - (0 Comments)

online cleI was talking to my cousin last night about CLE online and how it’s still just as important as ever, but how lawyers don’t make quite as much money as they used to. She asked me if I knew this for a fact, if I had read these stats in a journal or magazine, in her rather confrontational way.

“No,” I said, “but it’s obvious. After the markets crumbled there’s the same amount of competition, but more reluctance to hire.”

William Robinson supports me. He recently said, “It’s inconceivable to me that someone with a college education, or a graduate-level education, would not know before deciding to go to law school that the economy has declined over the last several years and that the job market out there is not as opportune as it might have been five, six, seven, eight years ago.” For those who don’t know Mr. Robinson is a Kentucky lawyer who is president of the American Bar Association.

Some of the other factors that keep young lawyers in debt are professors’ tenure, which raises law school tuition. But the big reason is that since lawyers cost money, and we’re in a time when people aren’t spending, they don’t make as much money. At least lawyers can still find affordable online CLE.

A New Topic For New York CLE: Are Corporations People?

January 27th, 2012 | Posted by cilliano in Education | Law | Legal Assistance - (0 Comments)

Online CLEA couple of weeks ago, the New York City Council  decided that corporations are not people. This may soon send an amendment to Congress. The result will form a part of any New York CLE course.

The 1976 Buckley v Valeo is a precedent for corporate spending as a form of free speech, which holds that corporations can give as much money as they want to influence a campaign. The proposed amendment would overturn this ruling.

Treating corporations as people could be seen as an early stage of socialism. Corporate power means power in the hands of the people who work for that corporation. When a corporation can sway an election to benefit itself and its employees, that’s one step closer to a cooperative enterprise and common ownership of an espoused set of values and ideas by said corporation. Of course, the corporation would still function in a democratic society, but such brinksmanship could easily lead to three or four corporations ruling the country, instead of political parties (Google, Amazon, Facebook). The possibility for a reactive amendment to stave off corporate influence is more closely aligned with a late capitalistic sense of democracy.

While government regulation is often associated with more liberal, socialistic tendencies, in this case, it holds a more conservative and traditional role.  Seeing as how corporations are still not especially popular today, it will be interesting to see whether Congress will pass such an amendment. Should it, online CLE will have another topic to cover.

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Ethics, Online CLE, and the Supreme Court

January 16th, 2012 | Posted by cilliano in Education | Law - (0 Comments)

online cleThe law is grounded in morality, a system and code which helps lawyers determine right and wrong; and yet it is fluid, capable of shifting. Legal ethics are considered in online CLE, as well as by the highest court in the land.

In his annual report, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement defending the ethics of the Supreme Court. He refuted criticism about Justice recusal, pointing out that in lower courts, in which rules and ethical codes issued by Congress are the standard, a judge who does not see himself fit to rule over a case can recuse, and the case goes to a different court. But the Supreme Court is above and outside of ethical codes imposed by Congress, and moreover, there is no one to replace a Justice. He thus affirmed his faith in his fellow Justices to recuse themselves when necessary.

He also noted the Supreme Court’s compliance with Judicial Conference stipulations, which apply to lower courts, and which technically the Supreme Court is above; namely, that Justices must limit and report gifts and outside income, which are used to sway opinion.

It can be tricky to balance ethical scales, which is why New York continuing legal education is so important. It is possible for one’s moral compass to occasionally bounce and lead one astray, but with online CLE it becomes easier to get an accurate reading on the right moral direction.

 

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3 New Year’s Resolutions, From New York CLE

January 9th, 2012 | Posted by cilliano in Education | Law | Legal Assistance - (0 Comments)

Every attorney in the tri-state area needs a New York continuing legal education. Attorneys are intellectually curious, which is why they need to keep learning, no matter where they are in their careers.

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With so many precedents and case facts shuttling around your brain, however, it can be easy to forget the little things that can make legal life much easier. For the new year, here are three to remember.

1. Spend some extra time with the family. Kids grow up. And although you say this every year, actually spending Sunday afternoons lounging around can de-stress you, making you more dedicated and eager come Monday morning.

2. Sharpen your writing. Consider who you’re writing for, be they judges, clerks, or other attorneys. When writing about your client’s case, make it a story. Describe the facts of the case and how your clients have been affected. And go for concision — use active verbs rather than drawn-out clauses, for example.

3. Add new technology to your practice. Even if it’s one aspect, whether an iPad, cloud capabilities, or even a new focus on internet marketing, which will propel your practice higher on Google search results, now’s a good time to start.

And of course, choose between online CLE or in-person NY continuing legal education.

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Tax Laws And Continuing Legal Education

December 28th, 2011 | Posted by TimD in Education | Law | Lawyer | Legal Assistance | Marino Legal - (0 Comments)

The consistent drum beat on both the left and the right of late has been about changing national tax laws. This could cause quite the stir in the country should new laws be put in place and old ones be permanently adjusted. Keeping up with the new ideas being bandied about is definitely a task that anyone working in tax law or accounting is going to need to consider. Luckily there are institutions like Marino Legal there to help online continuing legal education.

This means from anywhere in the country you can keep up with laws as they change and keep the existing laws at the forefront of your mind. Keeping all of this information is the purpose of these online courses. There is also more specific laws state by state which can be monitored through say Illinoise CLE for example, or CLE PA, should you live in Pennsylvania. Chances are if you live there someone can accommodate you with continuing legal education online.

This is all good news because we all know when political wrangling starts changing laws the results are often quite complex. With a little bit of help from some CLE courses you can stay ahead of the curve.

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Job Security, NJ CLE

December 19th, 2011 | Posted by TimD in Marino Legal - (0 Comments)

New Jersey is a state rife with jobs for the astute legal mind. There are a wide array of places you can find work in both the private and public sectors. It is surprising to find that many folks after they graduate law school and find themselves in a position with a firm or in some other legal position within a company put aside their education forever. In a slim job market during lean times this could become trouble for anyone trying to keep their job.

In a tough job market no one is safe. Even if your legal education was second to none and your work is exemplary there is always going to be hungry young lawyers nipping at your heals for a chance at your position. With New Jersey continuing legal education you can make the most out of your time and help hold back the people that would have you surrendering your position.

With some NJ CLE you can keep up with even the hungriest young go-getter. They will tire themselves out while you, utilizing your time tested acumen for stellar legal work and some of the modern tips you are picking up with continued legal education, to stay ahead of everyone in your field.

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CLE CA For The Restless Mind

December 8th, 2011 | Posted by TimD in Marino Legal - (0 Comments)

An idle mind is a terrible thing, especially for someone working in law. If you are the sort of person, like most lawyers and legal scholars, who considers yourself intellectually alive you likely do a lot of things to keep your brain moving forward and growing. Stagnation is mental death so many of us take on crossword puzzles and read veraciously. If you are a lawyer in a small town in California you can lose some of your chops waiting for the big case to really sink your teeth into. In these situations it is vitally important that you invest in some CLE CA.

Continuing legal education is a great way to keep expanding your knowledge and understanding of law and also to simply keep your brain active. While you learn about updated laws and new cases that are changing the legal terrain. It is a useful use of your time and a way to not only stay on top of your game but quite simply to be a better lawyer.

Some lawyers stagnate and while they can continue to generate a good income it becomes clear that they no longer offer the best in legal services. CLE CA can help insulate you from similar criticism.

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