CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
Still time to earn and report CLE credits The 2020-2021 CLE reporting year ended March 31, but you may still earn and report CLE credits without penalty during the six-week grace period. To avoid a late fee Active Attorneys must earn and report their required CLE credits
UPCOMING STATE BAR OF MONTANA CLE Register for State Bar CLE by going to the calendar at www.montanabar.org. Email salpert@montanabar. org with questions.
by May 15. Visit www.mtcle.org to access your transcript, and find the CLE Credit Reporting Form under the website’s Lawyer tab. against ex parte communications under the Montana Administrative Procedures Act
Indian Law Section CLE - Session 1 Friday, April 23: .5 CLE credits (pending): Topics Health Care Issues and Negotiating 638 Contracts; Federal Tribal Recognition Process: Successes & Challenges
Indian Law Section CLE - Session 2 Friday, May 7 | 3.5 CLE credits (pending): Topics The Death Penalty in State & Federal Courts; Holistic Responses in the Tribal Justice Systems
Save the Date - Free CLE Friday, April 16: 2.0 credits. Details TBA
Trends in Montana Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law CLE Thursday, April 8 | 5.5 CLE credits (1.0 Ethics): Topics include Perspectives on the Future of Energy Law and Policy in Montana; Changing of the Guard: State and Federal Transitions and Priorities; Developments in State and Federal Natural Resources and Environmental Law; the Lucky Minerals Decision and its broader implications; Federal Appointment Process, Vacancy Reform Act, and Implications.
Public Utilities Law Section CLE Thursday, April 15 | 1.0 ethics CLE: Party or Ex Parte? Practical Considerations under MCA 6-4-613. concerns arising under the statutory prohibition
Save the Date - Law Practice Boot Camp May 10-14: Details TBA
Save the Date - Bankruptcy Law Section CLE July 30-31: Details TBA
Save the Date - BETTR Section CLE Friday, Aug. 6: Details TBA
Family Law Section CLE canceled The Family Law Section CLE originally scheduled for Friday, April 16. has been canceled.
it seems a good time for those of us with established connections, friendships and professional relationships to discern that new lawyers, many of renew our efforts to reconnect with the whom experienced a significant part of newer members of our firm and our law school in a remote setting, are enterprofession. Those of us who have been ing the legal profession with reduced at this a while understand that is often social capital at an already challenging the relationships we form, and not just time in their careers. the technical skills we possess, that help Thus, as we begin returning to “normost in meeting our clients’ legal needs. mal” work after this historic pandemic, And if you have been feeling isolated, President, from previous page
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why not take the initiative? Make a list you would like to connect with – a 3L you looked up to as a first year, a seasoned colleague in your organization, or someone you have worked with or against who influenced you positively – and contact someone each day. Ultimately, reaching out to new lawyers and checking in on old friends in the coming months will only serve to benefit our collective success. APRIL2021
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