Upcoming Continuing Legal Education Courses
The following CLE classes will take place at ACLL. Call Kathy Koehler to register by phone, 412.396.6282, or contact Dr. Joel Fishman for further information, 412.350.5353; or e-mail fishman@duq.edu.
Thursday, April 24, 2008 Researching Legal Ethics- This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for (0) credits of substantive law and (1) credit of ethics.
Friday, April 25, 2008 Researching Pennsylvania Law-This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for (3) credits of substantive law and (0) credits of ethics.
Friday, April 25, 2008 Internet Legal Research-This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for (3) credits of substantive law and (0) credits of ethics.
The Latest PA Legal Publications by PBI & PATLA Available at ACLL
6th Annual Law of Historic Preservation : Philadelphia, City of Hidden Treasures.
11th Annual Real Estate Institute.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Practice Manual.
Binder on Pennsylvania Evidence, David F. Binder.
Building Families : Assisted Reproductive Technology in Pennsylvania.
Current Issues in Medical Malpractice.
E-commerce : Legal & Practical Issues.
Economic Development Incentives in Pennsylvania.
Effective Advocacy in Mediation.
Gulf Coast Estate Law Conference.
Handling Business Litigation in the Philadelphia Commerce Case Management Program.
How to Write a Will : and other Essential Estate Planning Documents.
Juvenile Court Practice & Procedure.
Linking Technology to Victory : The Art of Preparing, Settling and Trying Cases in the Digital Age.
Proving Brain & Psychological Injuries.
Representing a Buyer or Seller of Residential Property.Legal News Links
Big Lobbying Practices See a Billion-Dollar Year
Who Killed the "Living Constitution"?
Government Reaches $666 Million Settlement with more than 660 Hospitals over Medicare Back Pay
Justice Kennedy Turns Up the Heat on Judicial Salaries
Latest Legal Links
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