California CLE Spot: January 2026

Saturday, January 31, 2026

AI Innovations, Best Practices, and Ethics - February 25, 2026 DRAF

AI & the Record - Balancing Artificial Intelligence Innovations, Best Practices, and Ethics in Legal Proceedings

Thursday, January 29, 2026

UF Law ED Conference - February 25 and 26, 2026 up to 16 units

University of Florida E-Discovery Conference

Sponsored by the University of Florida Levin College of Law

The University of Florida Levin College of Law returns in February 2026 for its 13th Annual E-Discovery Conference. The Conference combines its topics, sessions and legal, technology, and e-discovery experts to address the challenges for matters both big and small and provide you with key takeaways that you can put into practice right away.

Speakers (partial tentative list):

William Hamilton, Senior Legal Skills Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law

Nima Adabi, Kirkland & Ellis

Maks Budder, Relativity

Hon. Hope Cannon, US Magistrate Judge, Northern District of Florida

Hon. Tanya Kennedy, Appellate Division, First Department, State of New York

Adam Rouse, Director and Senior Counsel, Walgreen's

Nirav Shah, E-discovery Counsel, The Home Depot

Online

FREE! (Only free for online participants)

Total Credits: Approximaely 16 hours of units (see https://ufediscoveryconference.com/cle-faq/)

Wednesday and Thursday, February 25th (9 to 5:45pm) and 26th, 2026 (9 to 5:50pm)

To register, go to:

https://reg.eventmobi.com/ufediscoveryconference-2026/register

Construction Defect Claims - February 26, 2026

Onsite Investigation of Construction Defect Claims

Sponsored by Pete Fowler Construction Consultants

The panel will explore the onsite investigation process for construction defects, providing relevant insights on the inspection of the property and the analysis of the findings.

Speakers:

Cameron Kalunian, Equity Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Geoffrey Godshalk, Technical Lead, Pete Fowler Construction

Shannon Guerrero-Huff, Founding Partner, Guerrero Huff Law Group, PLLC

FREE!

Thursday, February 26, 2026; 10:00 am to 11:00 am

CLE credit: one unit

To register, go to:

https://www.petefowler.com/2026-webinar-calendar/2026/02/26/onsite-investigation-of-construction-defect-claims

Corporate Research & Drafting Techniques - February 26, 2026

Research & Drafting Techniques For Corporate Law

Sponsored by LexisNexis

This course will demystify the corporate law research experience by focusing on a series of practical, relevant examples and demonstrating best practices for approaching them.

Speaker:

Tracy Duplantier, J.D.

FREE!

Online

Thursday, February 26, 2026; 11:45 am to 1:00 pm PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit Technology

To register, go to:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~68193

Open Web & GenAI for Legal Research - Ethics - February 26, 2026

Navigating Ethical Waters in Modern Legal Practice: The Use of Open Web and Generative AI for Legal Research

Sponsored by LexisNexis

In this course, legal professionals will explore the ethical implications and best practices for utilizing open web resources and generative AI tools in legal research. Attendees will gain insights into the potential risks and benefits of these technologies, understand the ethical guidelines governing their use, and learn how to integrate them responsibly into their legal practice.

Speaker:

Angela Chmielewsli, J.D.

FREE!

Online

Monday, February 26, 2026; 8:45 am to 10:00 am PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit Ethics

To register, go to:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classinfo=Crs~686~68189&credit=1

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Using AI in Employment Decisions - January 5, 2026

Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions

Sponsored by LexisNexis

In this program, the presenter will present emerging issues and trends of any employer’s use of artificial intelligence for employment decision making.

Speaker:

Danielle Wayland, J.D.

FREE!

Online

Monday, January 5, 2026; 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

To register, go to:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~68278

MS Word’s Most Complicated Feature - January 8, 2026

Mastering MS Word: A 3-Part CLE Series to End Document Chaos Part 1: Styles: Word’s Most Complicated Feature Explained and Demonstrated

Barron K. Henley, Esq. is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a legal technology consulting firm focused on automating and streamlining law firms and legal departments.
FREE!

Online

Thursday, January 8, 2026; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

To register, go to:

https://tinyurl.com/25t3jf8n
or

https://www.clio.com/events/webinar-mastering-ms-word-series/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=internal&utm_campaign=webinar-2025-dec17-mastering-ms-word-3-part-cle-series-nam-prospects-PIManage-invite&utm_content=cta&mkt_tok=MDQ4LUFDUi05MzAAAAGey56JcpqasuadusTnXLFUqUitGJHioUPNLqc1XNqHOG-4BdeKd115xVc_dYBTP_vX0H51TTOjnKv6oeQwGHgKlfImHLEJ0UY4pgRVw5iRpAJq2xw

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Automatic Tables in Microsoft Word - January 15, 2026

Mastering MS Word: A 3-Part CLE Series to End Document Chaos Part 2: Automatic Tables of Contents and Tables of Authority in Microsoft Word

Barron K. Henley, Esq. is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a legal technology consulting firm focused on automating and streamlining law firms and legal departments.
FREE!

Online

Thursday, January 15, 2026; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

To register, go to:

https://tinyurl.com/25t3jf8n
or

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AI in Action: How to Draft with GenAI - January 15, 2026

AI in Action: How to Draft with GenAI

Sponsored by LexisNexis

This CLE shows practitioners how to use Gen AI to move from a blank page to a high-quality first draft faster.

Speaker:

Jen Stringfield, J.D.

FREE!

Online

Thursday, January 15, 2026; 8:45 am to 10:00 am PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

To register, go to:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~68178

Using Contract Data for Strategic Growth - January 15, 2026

Let the Data Be Free! Liberating Contract Data for Visibility and Strategic Growth

Sponsored by Corporate Counsel Business Journal and Agiloft

Join CCBJ as they pull back the curtain and show how any business can fundamentally change its bottom line by getting contract data into the operational mainstream.

Speakers:

Dana Kempler, Legal Operations, AI & Innovation Director, CrushContacts
Simon Jones, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Agiloft
Host: Navin Mahavijiyan, Head of Community, Agiloft

FREE!

Online

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PDT

To register, go to:

https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5183625/FC914BDA77D61BF8223E3AE7E71DCE94?partnerref=ccbjwebsite

Advanced Online Legal Research - January 16, 2026

Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

Sponsored by 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.

Speaker:

Ethan Basham, J.D., Practice Area Specialist

FREE!

Online

Friday, January 16, 2026; 7:15 am to 8:30 am PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit Technology

To register, go to:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classInfo=Crs~686~68279

M&A Year In Review - January 22, 2026

M&A Year In Review: Utilizing Research Tools To Identify Trends in the Deal Market

Sponsored by LexisNexis

This course will review various macro trends impacting the market as well as the practice of M&A law.

Speaker:

Ben Knuth, J.D., IP Practice Area Specialist

FREE!

Online

Thursday, January 22, 2026; 8:45 am to 10:00 am PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

To register, go to:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classinfo=Crs~686~68188&credit=1

Navigating Obstacles in Mediation - Bias - January 22, 2026

Navigating Obstacles in Mediation

Sponsored by National Conflict Resolution Center

This course will dealing with issues in Mediations.

Speakers:

Laura Kass-Moreno, Freddy Garmo, and John Edwards

FREE!

Online

Thursday, January 22, 2026; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit Implicit Bias

To register, go to:

https://ncrconline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hEogta1NTV2QHaZLF3uYHQ#/registration

MS Word Document Automation Tools - January 22, 2026

Mastering MS Word: A 3-Part CLE Series to End Document Chaos Part 3: Microsoft Word Document Automation Tools

Barron K. Henley, Esq. is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a legal technology consulting firm focused on automating and streamlining law firms and legal departments.
FREE!

Online

Thursday, January 22, 2026; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

To register, go to:

https://tinyurl.com/25t3jf8n
or

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Moneyball for Civil Litigation - January 27, 2026

Moneyball for Civil Litigation

Sponsored by LexisNexis

In this session, you will learn how legal analytics equip practitioners to uncover strategic insights about the judges, lawyers, and parties involved in civil litigation.

Speakers:

Teddy Hook, Esq.

Adam Masarek, Esq., MPH

FREE!

Online

Tuesday, January 27, 2026; 9:45 am to 11:00 am PT

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

To register, go to:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classinfo=Crs~686~68203&credit=1

When Legal Bills Become Contentious - January 27, 2026

When Fees Become Friction: Strategies for When Legal Bills Become Contentious

Sponsored by Perrin Conferences and the Alan Gray Company

Topics for Discussion include Preventing Fee Disputes, Identifying Early Warning Signs, Managing Fee Disputes Once They Arise, Rebuilding Trust and Preserving Relationships.

Speakers:

Laura Dowgin, Esq., Kennedys Law LLP

Michael Rosen, Esq., Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP

Jennifer Vierling, Vice President Finance, Operations, Legal Audit, Resolute Management Inc.

Moderator: Erica Dew Crowl, Executive Director, Alan Gray LLC

FREE!

Online

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

Tuesday, January 27, 2026; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://www.perrinconferences.com/webinars/12726/

Homestead Exemptions - January 28, 2026

Homestead Exemption: Automatic Homestead vs. Declared Homestead

Sponsored by the Bernard E. Witkin Alameda County Law Library

People know what a homestead exemption is in general. However, most people don't know exactly how it works. Most people have heard about the automatic homestead exemption but not the declared homestead exemption. This presentation will discuss what each exemption does and does not do, and the difference between them.

Speaker:

WookSun Hong - part of the Bay Area Legal Incubator

FREE!

Online

Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

To register, click on the Get Tickets link at:

https://events.humanitix.com/homestead-exemption-automatic-homestead-vs-declared-homestead

Cybersecurity Issues in Securities - January 28, 2026

Cybersecurity Issues in Securities Enforcement and Litigation

Genomics in Personal Injury Cases - January 29, 2026

Looking Ahead to 2026 - Accelerating Genomics in Personal Injury Cases

Sponsored by Perrin Conferences and ToxicoGenomica

Key topic involves using Genomics in personal injury cases. (Genomics is the study of an organism's entire genome, which is the complete set of DNA that contains all the genetic information necessary for an organism's development, growth, and function.)

Speakers:

Kirk Hartley, Principal, LSP Group LLC, Chicago, IL

Len van Zyl, Ph.D., CEO, ArrayXpress Inc., Raleigh, NC

Michael Zapata, Executive Chairman, ArrayXpress Inc., Cary, NC

FREE!

Online

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

Thursday, January 29, 2026; 11:00 am to 12:40 pm PT

For further information see:

https://www.perrinconferences.com/webinars/12926/

Trends to Watch in Environmental Law - January 29, 2026

Trends to Watch in Environmental Law

Sponsored by LexisNexis

This seminar will provide an overview of key environmental practice areas, an update on several recent significant legislative, regulatory, and judicial actions and demonstrate effective methods to stay up-to-date as events and issues unfold.

Speaker:

Aaron Eberle

FREE!

Online

Total Credits: 1.00 unit

Thursdayday, January 29, 2026, 11:45 am to 1:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/course.aspx?classinfo=Crs~686~68197&credit=1

Terminating Construction Before Completion - January 29, 2026

Terminating a Construction Project Before Completion: Do’s, Don’ts, Claims & Litigation Webinar

Sponsored by Pete Fowler Construction Consultants

It is possible to ease the stress of ending a project by using a standard structure that considers the contract documents, construction industry standards, and the “iron triangle” (scope, budget, and schedule with quality at the core) of project management.

Speakers:

Sean Downing, Managing Partner, Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP

Tom Fama, Partner, Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP

Walter Nelson, Claims Manager, Turner Surety and Insurance Brokerage

Robby Ward, PE, Expert, Pete Fowler Construction

FREE!

Thursday, January 29, 2026; 10:00 am to 11:00 am

CLE credit: one unit

To register, go to:

https://www.petefowler.com/2026-webinar-calendar/2026/1/29/terminating-a-construction-project

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Barron K. Henley, Esq. is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a legal technology consulting firm focused on automating and streamlining law firms and legal departments. FREE!

Barron K. Henley, Esq. is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a legal technology consulting firm focused on automating and streamlining law firms and legal departments. FREE!

Barron K. Henley, Esq. is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a legal technology consulting firm focused on automating and streamlining law firms and legal departments. FREE!

Barron K. Henley, Esq. is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a legal technology consulting firm focused on automating and streamlining law firms and legal departments.
FREE!

Barron K. Henley, Esq. is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a legal technology consulting firm focused on automating and streamlining law firms and legal departments.
FREE!

Barron K. Henley, Esq. is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a legal technology consulting firm focused on automating and streamlining law firms and legal departments.
FREE!