Events & CLE

October 18, 2018

CLE Opportunity for Attorneys: Military Legal Assistance Issues

This program is designed for military attorneys working in legal assistance as well as civilian lawyers whose practices involve military-connected clients or issues. Attendees from all installations are welcome. See details and brochures below.

In-Person

Location: Holland & Knight LLP, 50 North Laura Street, Suite 3900, Jacksonville, FL
Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Registration for In-Person is now closed.

Webinar - Morning

Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Webinar - Afternoon

Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

In-Person – Full Day Education

Location: Holland & Knight LLP, 50 North Laura Street, Suite 3900, Jacksonville, FL
Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Current Military Family Law Issues
This is an educational program for lawyers on current developments in the areas of military and veterans' law. The morning session will provide a wide-ranging look at family law issues arising with the military client, including the military's response to domestic violence, co-occurring conditions of domestic violence, divorce, custody/timesharing, child support, military pension division, alimony, and equitable distribution.

Consumer Law, Financial Issues, and Helping Military Communities
The afternoon session will address consumer protection issues facing our military and veterans that are related to charities, debt and credit, benefits, and housing, along with financial issues. It will also provide an overview of the Florida Attorney General's Military and Veterans Assistance Program (MVAP), and how legal organizations can address the needs of our military and veteran communities separately and through collaborative partnerships.

Registration Deadline: October 12, 2018

Registration for In-Person is now closed.

6.0 Credit Hours of CLE has been requested
States typically decide whether a program qualifies for CLE credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted.  For many live events, credit approval is not received prior to the program. 

The ABA directly applies for and ordinarily receives credit for live, in-person programs in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, MO, MP, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA, WI, and WV.

The ABA will seek 6.0 hours of CLE credit for this program in 60-minute states and 7.2 hours of CLE credit for this program in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state's approval and credit rounding rules. View accreditation information for your state.

Webinar - Morning

Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Current Military Family Law Issues
This is an educational program for lawyers on current developments in the areas of military and veterans' law. The morning session will provide a wide-ranging look at family law issues arising with the military client, including the military's response to domestic violence, co-occurring conditions of domestic violence, divorce, custody/timesharing, child support, military pension division, alimony, and equitable distribution.

Registration Deadline: October 17, 2018

To register for this event, you need to sign into your ABA record.  If you do not have an ABA record, select New Customer to create one.

3.0 Credit Hours of CLE has been requested
States typically decide whether a program qualifies for MCLE credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted.  For many live events, credit approval is not received prior to the program. 

The ABA applies for and ordinarily receives CLE credit for ABA live webinars and teleconferences in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, MO, MP, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA, WI, and WV.

The ABA does not seek direct accreditation of live webinars and teleconferences in FL, ID, NE, PR, RI, and WY. Some states allow attorneys to earn credit through reciprocity or self-submission.  View accreditation information for your state.

The ABA will seek credit for this program in the states indicated on this page.  The ABA will seek 3.0  hours of credit in 60-minute states and 7.2  hours of credit in 50-minute states.  Credit hours granted are subject to each state's approval and credit rounding rules.  New York: This transitional/non-transitional CLE program is approved for newly admitted and experienced NY attorneys in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for 3.5 New York CLE credits.

All attorneys may click here to view additional MCLE information for your jurisdiction.

Webinar - Afternoon

Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Consumer Law, Financial Issues, and Helping Military Committees
The afternoon session will address consumer protection issues facing our military and veterans that are related to charities, debt and credit, benefits, and housing, along with financial issues. It will also provide an overview of the Florida Attorney General's Military and Veterans Assistance Program (MVAP), and how legal organizations can address the needs of our military and veteran communities separately and through collaborative partnerships.

Registration Deadline: October 17, 2018

To register for this event, you need to sign into your ABA record.  If you do not have an ABA record, select New Customer to create one.

3.0 Credit Hours of CLE has been requested
States typically decide whether a program qualifies for MCLE credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted.  For many live events, credit approval is not received prior to the program. 

The ABA applies for and ordinarily receives CLE credit for ABA live webinars and teleconferences in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, MO, MP, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA, WI, and WV.

The ABA does not seek direct accreditation of live webinars and teleconferences in FL, ID, NE, PR, RI, and WY. Some states allow attorneys to earn credit through reciprocity or self-submission.  View accreditation information for your state.

The ABA will seek credit for this program in the states indicated on this page.  The ABA will seek 3.0  hours of credit in 60-minute states and 7.2  hours of credit in 50-minute states.  Credit hours granted are subject to each state's approval and credit rounding rules.  New York: This transitional/non-transitional CLE program is approved for newly admitted and experienced NY attorneys in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for 3.5 New York CLE credits.

All attorneys may click here to view additional MCLE information for your jurisdiction.