Trainings
Welcome to the Trainings Practice Area
A resource of FLAdvocate, for volunteer attorneys, legal services advocates, law students, and law school faculty advising low income and disadvantaged clients.
Upcoming Statewide Training Initiative CLEs
Strategic Advocacy Across Courts, Agencies, and the Legislature
Segment III – Law vs. Legislative Intent
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM
CLE: 1.0 General | 1.0 State & Federal Gov/Admin | 0.5 Ethics | 0.5 Professionalism
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_joQOCm1VS4K02pc1hyg9wA
Disability Application Basics for Children & Youth
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE and 1.5 Juvenile Law Certification Credits!
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HdqwARYeTwOeKdWKgzLo1g
Strategic Advocacy Across Courts, Agencies, and the Legislature
Segment IV – Strategies for Systemic Change
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM
CLE: 1.0 General | 1.0 State & Federal Gov/Admin | 0.5 Ethics | 0.5 Professionalism
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_omazdX9jTz-KvR3TNDAemQ
When Background Checks Get It Wrong: Litigating Employment FCRA Cases
Date: Wednesday, March 25th , 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE and 1.5 Labor & Employment Law Certification Credits!
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hquinvipSOKSEisiAaFa0A
Natural Disasters with Pets: A Discussion on Trooper’s Law and Best Practices for Preparation
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE Credit!
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i_cDkTAUSMOMwKDC0thcyg
Supporting Youth at 18: Understanding Decision-Making Options
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Speaker: Ericka S. Herring (Florida's Children First)
This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 2.0 General CLE and 2.0 Juvenile Law Certification Credits!
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SSzNmVSeRsyWPePC5uhjew
Rights of the Accused Child in Care
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE Pending
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O7MBFY-tQ1u800zzXnO-EA
Preserve & Protect the Dependency Record for Appeals
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Speaker: Dayna Maeder (Law Offices of Dayna Maeder, LLC)
CLE Pending
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gWHs_HiiS8SK--BSBqMqdg
Past Statewide Training Initiative CLEs
You can also access previous trainings on the FLS YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/@floridalegalservices8366!
You should be able to find CLE Code info and material links in the YouTube description.
In Case You Missed It- Here’s a list of our most recent recorded trainings:
Strategic Advocacy Across Courts, Agencies, and the Legislature:
Segment I: Nexus of Administrative, Legislative, and Litigation Advocacy
Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
This segment was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE Credit, 1.0 State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Certification Credit, .5 Professionalism Credit & .5 Ethics Credit!
The CLE Code is 2600938N
Approval Period: 03/03/2026 - 09/30/2027
Recording: https://youtu.be/0ST6y33R3Os
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/stratadvpart1
Enforcing Children’s Rights
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 2.0 General CLE, 2.0 Civil Trial Certification Credits, 2.0 Appellate Practice Certification Credits and 2.0 Juvenile Law Certification Credits!
The CLE Code is 2600668N (Approval Period: 2/18/2026 – 8/31/2027)
Recording: https://youtu.be/29qOpJMek4g
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/enforcingchildrensrightsweb
Protecting Home and Legacy: Understanding and Drafting Lady Bird Deeds in Florida
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General & 1.0 Real Estate Certification Credits!!
The CLE Code is 2518170N (Approval Period: 02/06/2026 - 08/31/2027)
Recording: https://youtu.be/cEOA0_s9OaU
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/LBdeedwebinar
PFP Student Loan Webinar
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE and 1.5 Business Litigation Certification Credits!
CLE Code: 2600230N (Approval Period: 02/05/26 - 08/31/2027)
Recording:https://youtu.be/glVsSrDKaKY
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/PFPStudentLoanWebinar
Maximizing Client Access: Ethically Avoiding and Navigating Conflicts in Legal Aid and Pro Bono Practice
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General & 1.0 Ethics Credits!
CLE Code is 2517510N (Approval Period: 02/04/2026 - 08/31/2027)
Recording: https://youtu.be/Xpr5DsBzwsc
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/FLSconflictswebinar
Advocacy in Action: Strategic Legal Tools for Human Trafficking Cases Involving Children
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE and 1.5 Juvenile Law, Criminal Appellate Law, and Criminal Trial Law Certification Credits!
The CLE Code is 2517494N (Approval Period: 01/29/26-07/31/27)
Recording: https://youtu.be/r7QfoeGR-lo
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/HTChildrenWebinar
Navigating Today’s Immigration System: Policy Shifts, Legal Updates & Removal Defense
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE and 1.5 Immigration and Nationality Law Certification Credits!
The CLE Code is 2517924N (Approval Period: 01/23/2026 - 07/31/2027)
Recording: https://youtu.be/ZcX7EO_g2gE
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/ImmigrationPILSweb
Emancipation of Children: Is Freedom Easy?
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 2.0 General CLE and 2.0 Juvenile Law Certification Credits!
The CLE Code is 2518004N (Approval Period: 1/21/2026 – 7/31/2027)
Recording: https://youtu.be/WT4-BbSGxI0
Materials:https://tinyurl.com/FCFemancipationwebinar
Follow the Money - Master Trust for Child Welfare Children & Youth
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE and 1.5 Juvenile Law Certification Credits!
The CLE Code is 2516228N (Approval Period: 12/17/25-06/30/27)
Recording: https://youtu.be/iLlG1H4nrBA
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/mastertrustCLE
Understanding the Impact of Executive Orders on HUD, HHS, and DOJ Programs
Date: Monday, December 8th, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General & State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Certification Credits!
CLE Code is 2514767N (Approval Period: 12/08/2025 - 06/30/2027)
Recording: https://youtu.be/ue_Phw3aAss
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/EOWebinarMats
Garnishment Defense 101: Understanding and Applying Exemptions for Low-Income Clients
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE Credit
CLE Code: 2513678N (Approval Period: 12/03/25-06/30/27)
Recording: https://youtu.be/rqHh5q5Jliw
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/garnishmentwebinar
The ABC’s of the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments (CBHAs)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 2.0 General CLE, 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness CLE Credits, and 2.0 Juvenile Law Certification Credits!
The CLE Code is 2515012N Approval Period: 11/19/25-05/31/27
Recording: https://youtu.be/p5fZO18wVC8
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/CBHAswebinarmats
Becoming an Advocate for Military Veterans
Date: Friday, November 14th, 2025 (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 3.0 General CLE and 3.0 State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Certification Credits!
The CLE Code is 2514915N
Recording:: https://youtu.be/KArsswmSGxE
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/VETERANSADVOCATEWEBINAR
Avoiding High Payments and Increasing Default Rates Experienced by Student Loan Borrowers
Date: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 (3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General & 1.0 Business Litigation Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/patMyDzzrSI
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/SLBKwebinar
Expanding Access: Partnering with Florida Registered Paralegals through the FRP Outreach Volunteers Project
Date: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General Credit!
Recording: https://youtu.be/LOGV0kOnPTs
Materials:https://tinyurl.com/FRPvolunteerswebinar
2025 Legislative Roundup: Key Consumer, Housing & Access to Justice Updates
Date: Monday, October 27th, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE, 0.5 Technology CLE, and 1.0 State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/84NX1bFxgec
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/2025LEGUPWEB
Mindfulness and Resilience in DV Advocacy: Sustaining Ourselves While Supporting Survivors
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE & 1.0 Mental Health and Wellness Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/bcO3MnGSGFg
Materials:https://tinyurl.com/mindfulnessdvadvocacy
Maximizing Pro Bono Impact: A Panel Discussion with Florida Legal Aid Leaders
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 2.0 General CLE, 1.0 Technology CLE, and 1.0 Ethics Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/yR-jip0rgXI
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/probonopanelmaterials
Let the Sunshine In: Bringing the Hidden Foster Care System into the Light
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE and 1.0 Juvenile Law Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/N71mj4hu468
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/hiddenfostercarematerials
Debí Tomar Más CLEs: Spanish in the Legal Profession & Access to Justice
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE, and 0.5 Ethics Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/NjUwITjqn4s
Materials:https://tinyurl.com/debitomarmasCLEswebinar
Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care: A Pathway to Stability, Wellbeing, and Permanency
Date: Friday, October 10, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE and 1.5 Juvenile Law Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/Mmhd7UH-Ftw
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/STFC-Materials
Florida Crimmigration 101: A Webinar for Criminal and Immigration Attorneys
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE & 1.0 Immigration and Nationality Law Certification Credit!
Recording:https://youtu.be/Fs0M5ZNOGrk
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/crimmigration101
The Flood Disclosures Strike Back: New Rules for Landlords, Mobile Home Parks, and Condos
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE, 1.0 Real Estate Certification Credits, and 1.0 Condominium and Planned Development Law Certification Credits!
Recording:https://youtu.be/9a8wlLv0Xmc
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/FLOODDISCLOSURESPART2
See Part 1 below
A New Hope: Navigating the Waters of Florida’s New Flood Disclosure Laws
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved for 1.0 General & 1.0 Real Estate Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/YW76z0Loerc?si=-C9616CR50wEXq1h
2025 Residential Landlord Tenant Case Law Update
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE and 1.5 Real Estate Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/jgRO8DSID2M
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/2025caselawupdate
Children’s Rights: Transitions, Money, Normalcy, Siblings
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE:This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE and 1.5 Juvenile Law Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/EO02ku8ioPQ
Materials:https://tinyurl.com/CRtransitionweb
Animal Law is Everywhere
Date: Friday, September 12, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE Credit!
Recording: https://youtu.be/VcAwojOUTPU
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/animallawcle
Guardianship Alternatives After 18: Legal Tools, Advocacy, and Restoration of Rights
Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE & 1.0 Juvenile Law Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/qED5IiQ9wxA
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/guardianalternativesweb
Representing Clients with Disabilities
Friday, August 29, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE, 0.5 Ethics, and 0.5 Technology Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/nWnBrxcLqCs
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/repclientsdisabilitiesweb
Navigating Mobile Home Park Litigation: Key Legal Challenges and Strategies
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 2.5 General CLE and 2.5 Civil Trial Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/pD2CQQa1PB0
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Materials: https://tinyurl.com/MHPwebinar
Junk Fees & Bogus Charges: Consumer Claims Arising out of Florida Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE, 1.5 Real Estate Certification, and 1.5 Civil Trial Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/0oNtxDR7U4E
Materials:https://tinyurl.com/FLjunkfeeswebinar
Military Retirement Division in Divorce: A Guide for Legal Aid Attorneys
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE & 1.5 Marital and Family Law Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/BXBVMnQnSag
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/militaryQDROwebinar
Harnessing the Power of Medicaid for Children and Adolescents
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 2.0 General CLE, 2.0 Health Law Certification Credits, 2.0 Juvenile Law Certification Credits, 2.0 Elder Law Certification Credits and 0.5 Technology Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/5LQ-fZhI8ms
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/medicaidchildrenweb
Alphabet Soup Showdown: Decoding Legal Acronyms in Public Interest Law
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: This training was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE Credit!
Video:: https://youtu.be/jX2QhRemylQ
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/legalacronymswebmats
Honing Your Negotiation Skills- Webinar Series
CLE: 5 General CLE and 1 Ethics Credits!
- Webinar 1: https://tinyurl.com/HoningSkillsWebinar1
- Webinar 2: https://tinyurl.com/honingskillswebinar2
- Webinar 3: https://tinyurl.com/HoningSkillsWebinar3
- Materials: https://tinyurl.com/negotiatingskillsmaterials
Title IX: Looking Backward at the Educational Amendments Act of 1972
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 2.0 General CLE and 2.0 Certification Credits for Education Law!
Recording: https://youtu.be/RaYXeob02n8
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/2025edlawweb4
Parental Rights in Education Law- Legal and Advocacy Perspectives
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE & 1.0 Certification Credits for Education Law!
Recording: https://youtu.be/7zx8PB6-n7w
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/2025edweb3
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Act: Teacher with Guns
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE & 1.0 Certification Credits for Education Law!
Recording: https://youtu.be/gC2QorOlef4
Materials: tinyurl.com/2025edlawweb2
Educational Advocacy: Health and Educational Options
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE, 1.5 Certification Credits for Education Law & 1.5 Certification Credits for Health Law!
Recording: https://youtu.be/2EqloIj9Cas
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/EducationLaw2025WEB1
Honing Your Negotiation Skills: A Training Program for Legal Aid Lawyers
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/negotiatingskillsmaterials
Webinar 1: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 (3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET)- Recording: https://tinyurl.com/HoningSkillsWebinar1
Webinar 2: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 (3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET)- Recording: https://tinyurl.com/honingskillswebinar2
Child Welfare 2025 Legislative Update
Date: Monday, June 16, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE, and 1.5 Juvenile Law Certification Credits
Recording: https://youtu.be/aJjJN8PcWR8
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/2025childwelfarelegup
Hollywood Community Court: A Problem-Solving Approach to Justice and Homelessness
Date: Thursday, June 05, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE and 0.5 Mental Health and Wellness Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/jOWpAUsRfKA
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/hollywoodcommunitycourtweb
Navigating the New FLAdvocate.org: A Guide for Civil Legal Aid Advocates
Date: Friday, May 30, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE, 1.0 Technology CLE, and 1.0 Civil Trial Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/MWnnpPAs8S4
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/FLADVOCATEWEBMATERIALS
Site: https://www.fladvocate.org/
Coping with Stress in Uncertain Times Series for Legal Aid Advocates
Part 1: Naming What We’re Carrying: Making Space for Uncertainty and Emotion
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Part 2: Boundaries: Holding Space for Ourselves in the Work We Do
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)-
Each session was approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE and 1.5 Mental Health and Wellness Credits!
Recording: NOT RECORDED!
Register for Next Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-P-OdjJDQtGGFwvaBYT05g
Understanding Public Charge: A Practical Guide for Advocates Working with Immigrants
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE & 1.0 Immigration and Nationality Law Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/kgda9KMSep0
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/publicchargematerials
Disaster-Related Scams & Consumer Protections: Pre- and Post-Disaster Strategies
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE Credit!
Recording: https://tinyurl.com/FLDisasterScamsWebinar
Materials: https://tinyurl.com/FLdisasterscamsweb
The Legal Impact of HB 1365: Navigating Florida’s New Public Camping Law
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE Credit!
Recording: https://youtu.be/JHSCc1AyFJw
Exploring the Eviction Lab: Using Data to Address Housing Instability
Date: Monday, April 21, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE & 0.5 Technology CLE Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/gFj0yYWbZTk
Increasing Financial Stability for Family Law Clients: A QDRO Training for Legal Aid Attorneys
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE, 0.5 Technology CLE & 1.0 Marital and Family Law Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/HMIwrHzQxM8
Tackling Callback Ghosting: How Intwine Enhances Legal Aid Intake & Engagement
Date: Monday, April 14, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE credit & 1 Technology CLE Credit!
Recording: https://youtu.be/r6Cz82dGLVw
Navigating Landlord-Tenant Law After a Disaster
Date: Friday, April 11, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General & 1.0 Real Estate Certification Credits!
Recording:https://youtu.be/VRJi-unmHLI
Expanding Pro Bono Partnerships in Florida- Connecting with Civil Legal Aid
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE, 0.5 Ethics CLE & 1.0 Civil Trial Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/_3JnckMb-c4
Navigating Policy Shifts: Supporting Transgender Veterans Through Advocacy and Legal Services
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 CLE credit and 1.0 Civil Trial Certification Credit!
Recording: https://youtu.be/uwhYh6zMlfE
Mortgage Basics for Assisting Homeowners After a Natural Disaster
Date: Friday, April 4, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.5 General CLE Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/aJ1TPnpo2Iw
From Awareness to Action: Mitigating Bias in Public Interest Law for Veterans
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE and 0.5 Professionalism CLE Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/5-hbfuMI_u0
Fair Housing Protections: DV Survivors and Emotional Support Animal Accommodations
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General & 1.0 City, County and Local Government Law: Certification Credits!
Recording: Will be posted on https://www.youtube.com/@flabaranimals
Protecting All Members of the Family: Addressing the Intersection of Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse
Date: March, 7th, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 CLE credit, 1.0 Criminal Appellate Law Certification Credit, and 1.0 Criminal Trial Law Certification Credit.
Recording: Will be posted on https://www.youtube.com/@flabaranimals
Student Loan Essentials: Updates, Strategies, and Advocacy for Legal Aid Practitioners
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General CLE Credit!
Recording: https://youtu.be/Ou4lXCwtfVA
Breaking Free: Legal Relief for Forced Criminality and Consumer Debt in Human Trafficking Cases
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General & 1.0 Criminal Trial and Criminal Appellate Law Certification Credits!
Recording: https://youtu.be/YsqqfhAYKkc
Class Actions and Tenant Protections: Fighting Unlawful Fees and Security Deposit Practices
Date: Friday, January 10, 2025 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
CLE: Approved by the Florida Bar for 1.0 General & 1.0 Real Estate Certification Credits!
Recording: email jorge.acosta@floridalegal.org to ask for access
Florida Bar General CLE Info & Requirements + Special Credit Playlists
Members of The Florida Bar are subject to a continuing legal education requirement, commonly referred to as mandatory CLE. Members are notified of their CLE reporting requirements via email and self-report compliance online through the MyFloridaBar Member Portal.
Continuing Legal Education Requirement (CLER):
30 total credit hours due every 3 years of which:
1. At least 3 of the 30 hours must be in approved technology courses.
- TIP: Access a playlist of technology approved courses here
AND
2. At least 5 of the 30 hours must be in approved legal ethics, professionalism, substance abuse or mental health and wellness courses; 2 of the 5 hours must be the mandatory Florida Legal Professionalism course
- TIP: Before you access the playlists below, make sure you prioritize the new 2-credit Florida Legal Professionalism course now required by the Florida Supreme Court. Even if you already have professionalism credits from other courses, this one is mandatory for everyone in each reporting cycle. If you haven't taken it yet — two birds, one stone!
- Professionalism Approved Courses Playlist
- Ethics Approved Courses Playlist
- Mental Health and Wellness Playlist
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To learn more about CLE requirements, visit:
https://www.floridabar.org/member/cle/general-cle-info-and-requirements/
Trainings Point of Contact: Jorge Acosta Palmer A.K.A. Batman
Looking for a Training? I Can Help.
As the Director of the Florida Legal Services Statewide Training Initiative, I serve as the point of contact for all things training-related. If you're a civil legal aid or public interest attorney in Florida and need help finding a training—or if you're not sure one exists—feel free to reach out. If we don’t have the session you need, we’ll do our best to develop one and recruit the right speakers.
Jorge Acosta Palmer
Attorney at Law
Director of Statewide Training Initiative
Florida Legal Services, Inc.
Email: jorge.acosta@floridalegal.org
407-588-0607
Bio:
Jorge grew up in Puerto Rico and moved to Florida in 2015. He has spent most of his career working in public interest law. He started working for Community Legal Services(CLS), where he provided legal assistance in many areas of law, including housing, family, consumer, and public benefits law. At CLS, Jorge would also oversee staff trainings and addressed the most pressing needs in the community by leading outreach and education events. He implemented and led the Eviction Records Research Project, where he trained, mentored, and supervised over 200 volunteers, mostly law students, who reviewed, researched, and gathered data for over 10,000 eviction records in Orange and Seminole County.
He was elected to the Executive Council of the Public Interest Law Section of the Florida Bar where he serves as a member of the Professional Development Operating Committee, and the Consumer/Tenant Protection Workgroup.
In 2024, he joined FLS as the Director of the Statewide Training Initiative.
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