Continuing Legal Education and Training

Award winning continuing legal education. *MA CPCS credit available on approved programs.

The Social law Library is committed to the continuing education of legal professionals in Massachusetts and beyond.

We offer comprehensive and affordable continuing legal education seminars on topics relevant to the legal community. Additionally, many of our CLE webinars are eligible for MA CPCS credit for panels such as Criminal Trials and Appeals, YAD Trial and Appeals, Mental Health Appeals, CAFL, and SORB/SDP.  Our CLE programs are made up of expert panels of judges, attorneys and industry leaders. Along with our partners we consider the time contributed by faculty and staff to be the highest form of professionalism.

About Our Online Continuing Legal Education

The goal of Social Law’s continuing education courses is to provide the Massachusetts legal community and beyond with comprehensive educational webinars that are both affordable and relevant to our members. Currently, all Social Law Library CLEs are conducted online.  MA CPCS credit is available on approved programs.

We offer a wide-range of CLE topics. Areas of focus include Probate and Family Law, Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Lawyer Well-Being, Employment Law, Appeals, Evidence, Consumer Law, Business Litigation, Insurance Law, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and many more! 

Register for Continuing Legal Education

See our full CLE calendar. Get program details, information on MA CPCS credit, pricing and register for upcoming continuing legal education. 

Schedule a Training

Our Research Attorneys can provide you with hands-on, directed trainings on a range of legal and educational topics. Whether you are looking for basic library orientation as a new member or are a seasoned research pro that needs a refresher course on a topic, we can help. Learn how to track down hard to find documents, research federal and state regulatory and legal history, locate forms, and much more, from experienced experts who do this every day!

Purchase a Past CLE

Did you miss one of our recent continuing legal education programs? Although MA CPCS credit is only granted if you attend a live webinar, you can purchase the recording and materials from most of our past programs and enjoy the recorded program at your convenience. Explore recorded webinars.

Anyone who registers for a live CLE will also receive the webinar recording and program materials.

Get Alerts About Upcoming Continuing Legal Education and Training

Sign up to receive notifications about upcoming continuing legal education and Social Law trainings.

FAQs

Please contact Michael Saporito ([email protected]) to arrange receipt of your materials.

 

Flyers, emails, and the registration pages of approved events will list information about MA CPCS credit hours. If credits are not listed, the event was not approved for credits. If you have questions about out of state credits please email Michael Saporito ([email protected]).

You will receive a certificate of attendance by email within a week of attending an online CLE. If you misplaced your copy, contact Michael Saporito ([email protected]) to receive a replacement copy after attendance is verified.

Social Law CLE events are not submitted to groups other than MA CPCS for CLE credit. However, you can submit Social Law CLE events to out of state CLE boards for approval. Please contact Michael Saporito ([email protected]) if you have any questions concerning out of state CLE credits, forms, or submission.

Social Law records most of our CLE events. Currently available programs that can be purchased may be found on the Purchase Recorded Webinars & Materials page.

The easiest way to get a recording is to register – all who are registered will receive a link the video recording for any event that is recorded.

CLE credit is not available for recorded programs.

Please email Michael Saporito ([email protected]) if you have any questions about purchasing programs.

Awards & Recognition

Social Law is winner of three first place awards in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Reading Rankings survey.

Best Legal Research
Best CLE
Best Web Design