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Continuing Legal Education
Share your expertise and contribute to the legal community by submitting your CLE program idea to the CLE Committee Chairs, Russell Kent and Kathleen Savor. Your idea could be the next great addition to our program. Contact us today!
Once your idea is reviewed, you can complete the GLS CLE Course Development Worksheet to bring your idea to life. The worksheet will guide you through the process of developing your program and ensure that it meets the necessary requirements. Contact us Program Administrator, Carly Hopkins, if you have any questions or need assistance with the worksheet.
Upcoming Webinars
9139 Master Your Form 1: Essential Ethics CLE on Financial Disclosure
June 3, 2025
Navigating the Form 1 Financial Disclosure form can be a source of confusion and potential pitfalls for many. You'll gain the expert guidance you need to file with confidence.
We are thrilled to welcome Steven Zuilkowski, the Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel for the State of Florida Commission on Ethics, as our presenter.
With his deep understanding of the intricacies of ethics regulations, Steven will provide an in-depth, section-by-section discussion of the Form 1 Financial Disclosure Form.
Don't let filing season become a headache!​​
Accreditation
General 1.0 Substance Abuse .5, Mental Health & Wellness .5
9125 Substance Use, Mental Health, and the Stress of Legal Practice
May 8, 2025
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Prioritize your mental health! This essential CLE addresses the prevalence of substance and mental health issues among lawyers. Understand how your legal practice can be negatively affected by stressors and learn to combat compassion fatigue. Discover the connection between stress response and brain development, and equip yourself with practical guidance for a balanced and fulfilling legal career.
Speaker, John Lesko, represented clients in state and federal proceedings, with venues including Ohio’s appellate courts and the
Ohio Supreme Court. In 2008, drawing largely on his own experience as an attorney who had suffered with a debilitating substance use disorder (“addiction”), John began pursuing a new career as a clinician specializing in the rehabilitation of attorneys and other licensed professionals. Operating as both clinician and advocate, John has worked nationally with professionals’ licensing boards and employers, as well as courts and other agencies, to help hundreds of licensed professionals achieve recovery and reclaim their careers and personal lives.
Accreditation
General 1.0
9102 Government Lawyers & Student Loans Forgiveness Options and Policy Updates
April 29, 2025
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The Government Lawyers Section has partnered with Savi to present Student loan forgiveness options and policy updates.​
Savi is a public benefit corporation aimed at helping America's 46 million borrowers find the best repayment and forgiveness options.
will deliver a one-hour presentation detailing current student loan options for both students and graduates.
The program will include:
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An overview of Savi's services
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A review of available federal loan programs
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An analysis of recent policy changes and their effects on borrowers
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Guidance on selecting the most suitable loan program
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Practical tools for informed decision-making
Accreditation
General 1.0; Certification, 1.0, City, County and Local Government Law, 1.0 Tax Law. Course Level: Intermediate
8807 Florida State Tax Procedure & Dispute Resolution
February 12, 2025
State tax law is known for its complexity. Practitioners are asked to reconcile numerous complex, and sometimes seemingly conflicting, state laws and rules to establish the taxability (or not) of sales or income. In all the confusion, it is easy to forget the other side of the coin: procedure. From audit through litigation, state tax procedure is highly technical with rules that are easy to overlook. This joint CLE between the Florida Bar Tax Section and Florida Bar Government Lawyers Section is designed to provide the details of state tax procedure from audit through litigation.
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This is a Jointly Sponsored CLE presented by the Government Lawyer and Tax Law Sections
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REGISTER HERE​​
Recent Webinars
Accreditation
General, 1.0; Certification, 1.0, Appellate Practice,
1,0 State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice.Course Level: Advanced
8815 Florida Legislative Update and 2025 Preview
Presented December 18, 2024
This CLE provides a comprehensive review of the significant legislative changes enacted in 2024. This also provides an exclusive preview of the upcoming 2025 legislative session, including insights into the new Florida House and Senate structure and crucial deadlines.​
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Presented by The Government Lawyer Section of The Florida Bar
Accreditation
General, 3.0; Certification, 3.0, Appellate Practice, Criminal Appellate Law. Course Level: Intermediate
5534 Navigating Your First Appeal
Presented October 1, 2021
This course serves as a guide for attorneys who are either new to appellate practice or who find their fundamentals could use some freshening up. It covers the progression of the average appeal, beginning with initiation, assembly of the record, and basic motion practice; the hard work of analyzing the record and writing your first appellate brief; and successfully and effectively presenting your first appellate oral argument. It closes with reflection by experienced appellate practitioners on things an attorney should be particularly wary.
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Presented by The Appellate Practice and Government Lawyer sections of The Florida Bar
Accreditation
General, 3.0; Certification, 3.0, Appellate Practice, Criminal Appellate Law, Criminal Trial Law, Juvenile Law, and State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice.
4970 Restorative Justice in Criminal Practice
Recorded June 25, 2021
Through very personal case study, and frank discussion, some of the country's foremost scholars, judges, and practitioners will define the concept of restorative justice, explore its theory and origins, and discuss various models and the practical application of restorative justice practices in our criminal justice system.
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Presented by The Florida Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law, and Government Lawyer sections, and the Florida Restorative Justice Association
Breaking Down Bias Barriers to Promote Diversity & Inclusion
Presented March 30, 2021
This one-hour webinar features Arnell Willis-Bryant, Diversity Initiatives manager at The Florida Bar, and Winifred Acosta, assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District Court of Florida.​
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