Award-Winning CLE Webinars
We’re proud to be a multi-year winner of “Best Continuing Legal Education Provider” in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Reader Rankings. Our commitment to high quality and affordable legal education continues to earn the trust of legal professionals across the Commonwealth and beyond.
We’re honored to be nominated again for 2025, and we’d love your support!
A Broad Range of Legal Topics
Our CLE programs span a wide range of practice areas, including but not limited to:
- Administrative Law
- Appellate Practice
- Artificial Intelligence and the Law
- Bad Faith Litigation
- Business Law
- Consumer Law
- Criminal Law
- Depositions
- Employment Law
- Evidence
- Family Law
- Guardianship
- Housing Law
- Immigration Law
- Lawyer Well-Being
- Legal Writing & Research
- Search and Seizure
- Sexual Exploitation & Assault
- Tax Law
- And More!
Whether you’re sharpening litigation skills or exploring emerging tech in law, there’s a webinar for you.
Program Highlights
Some of our most popular and impactful offerings this year included:
- Homicide Trial Issues Series
- Consumer Law Series
- Search and Seizure Series
- Family Law Year in Review Series
- Criminal Law Year in Review Series
- New Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 14-14.4 Criminal Pretrial Discovery
- Standards of Review
- Federal Legislative History
"This program, and this series, is a must for anyone practicing criminal law."
– Homicide Series attendee"
Very thorough review of the recent caselaw. So interesting to hear the judge's reactions to the decisions."
– Year in Review attendee
“Enjoyed the fast flow of information and numerous examples.”
– Search and Seizure attendee
“Panelists were very insightful and shared experience on objections and best practices.”
– Standards of Review attendee
CLE by the Numbers
Here’s a snapshot of the year of CLE webinars at the Social Law Library:
66 CLE programs offered
6430 attendees
Attendees from 43 states
294 faculty members, including 66 judges
62.5 CPCS credit hours offered
14 free programs, including several on lawyer well-being
What Attendees Are Saying
Legal Writing Program
"Really enjoyed this! There was so much I didn't know that I didn't know."
"Should have learned this 40 years ago."
Consumer Law Series
"You do a good job presenting the issue but also providing practical application and tips."
Summary Process Training
"Such an amazing panel of knowledgeable professionals. Excellent materials. Will attend other events."
Massachusetts Legislative History
"Judge Sacks' presentation is very helpful. Absolutely needed to hear a judge's perspective of relying on legislative history."
Evidence
“Very engaging presentations. Speakers were excellent. It was a real treat to hear them talk about evidence.”
“I liked that the cases are mostly recent and show development of thinking on these issues.”
Looking Ahead
We have a dynamic lineup of upcoming CLEs. Here’s a preview of what’s to come:
Witch Trial Walk
Lawyer Well-Being: Substance Use Disorder
Divorcing for Love and Trusts: Elder Law Spousal Asset Protection
30A Administrative Law Appeals CLE
Evidence Series
4th Amendment Program
Animal Law
Chapter 93A
Six Part Family Law Series
Buy Low, Sell High & Marry High, Divorce Low: Property Division and Alimony in a Volatile Market
Sexual Assault Case Issues – Pre- Trial & Trial
Massachusetts Guardianship Association Series
Robert's Rules of Order
Search & Seizure
Preserving the Record / Standards of Review
Prison Law
Federal Legislative History
Forensics
Community Corrections
And More!
Stay tuned—dates and registration details will be announced soon.
Tell Us What You Want to Learn
We’re planning future programs, and we want your input.
What topics or practice areas would be most valuable to you?
Submit your suggestions to Michael Saporito at [email protected].
Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay ahead.
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