Other Self-Study MCLE Courses
CCCBA offers MCLE self-study articles as well as audio and video self-study MCLE programs. CCCBA’s monthly Contra Costa Lawyer magazine often includes a one-hour MCLE self-study article. These self-study articles are collected here. For audio and video programs, please click here.
Articles & Tests
Study the material presented in each download below. At the end of each article, you will find a test.
Complete the test and send your answers along with the course fee indicated to:
Theresa Hurley
Contra Costa County Bar Association
704 Main Street
Martinez CA 94553
You will receive an MCLE certificate within one week.
- The Sobering Truth - Facing Substance Abuse in the Practice of Law by Carol M. Langford and Robert M. Wells (1 hr Detection/ Prevention of Substance Abuse Credit)
- "Saving Face" – Social Networking Pitfalls for Judges and Attorneys by Carol Langford (1 hr Legal Ethics) - External Link to Contra Costa Lawyer Online
- Unleashing the Value of Your Law Practice Ethically by Elva Harding (1 hr Legal Ethics) - External Link to Contra Costa Lawyer Online
- The Law and LinkedIn – Why you should invest in your LinkedIn Profile by Randy Wilson (1 hr Legal Ethics) - External Link to Contra Costa Lawyer Online
- Making Lemonade from Lemons: Using Receivers for Partially Completed Projects by Jerry Hunt and Chris Hunter (1 hr General Credit) - External Link to Contra Costa Lawyer Online
- Social Networking and Legal Ethics: How Do They Co-Exist? by Randy Wilson (1 hr Legal Ethics)
- The New Disqualified Person Rule by Ron Mullin (1 hr General Credit)
- First Steps toward a Law Firm Social Networking Policy by Randy Wilson (1 hr General Credit)
- Representing Fiduciaries: The Challenges by John A. Hartog (1 hr Legal Ethics)
- Part I: The Fine Line Between Posturing and Lying in Negotiating a Deal by Carol M. Langford; Part II The Statue of Limitations for Legal Malpractice by Howard R. Melamed (1 hr Legal Ethics)
- Getting Help When You Need It by Richard Carlton (1 hr Detection/Prevention of Substance Abuse)
- Am I Drinking too Much is a Rhetorical Question! by Gary Gwilliam (1 hr Detection/Prevention of Substance Abuse)
- Client Capacity Judgments and Legal Practice by Virginia George (1 hr Legal Ethics)
Audio & Video
To receive MCLE attendance certificates for any of the self-study MCLE videos below, or to gain access the Elder Law Training sessions, please contact Theresa Hurley at (925) 370-2548 or thurley@cccba.org. For CCCBA members, the cost is $20/ credit hour; for non-members, $30/ credit hour.
- Leading Decisions of the 2009-10 Term of the US Supreme Court (1 hr General Credit)
- Jesse H. Choper, Earl Warren Professor of Public Law at the UC Berkeley School of Law.
The presentation is available in 4 parts. Here are the links to the remaining videos: Part 2 of 4; Part 3 of 4; Part 4 of 4 - Dynamics of a High-Profile Case (1 hr General Credit)
- Judge Vaughn Walker (ret.)
- Elder Law Training Series
The Elder Law Training Series consists of 7 sessions, each providing 2 hours of MCLE credit. Each class is taught by highly respected Bay Area attorneys and judges specializing in this field. You can purchase individual sessions or the entire series - to facilitate your study, you will receive audio files and handouts for the sessions you purchased. Each Elder Law Training Session costs $40 for Members or $60 for Non-Members. Receive one session free, when you buy the entire series! You will receive 14 hours of MCLE credit, including 1 hr. of Legal Ethics, for only $240 ( $360 for Non-Members) when you complete the entire Elder Law Training Series. Contact Theresa Hurley at (925) 370-2548 or thurley@cccba.org.- Session 1: Intake (1 hr General Credit, 1 hr Legal Ethics)
Topics include sensitivity training, effective communication with elders, general issue-spotting, and family dynamics, including'who' is the client. Speakers include Barbara Proctor, Ron Mullin, and Tina Cheplick. - Session 2: Capacity and Competency (2 hrs. General Credit)
Speakers include Commissioner Don Green, Vivian Clayton, Ph.D., and Susan M. Anderson, M.H.S. - Session 3: Representation (2 hrs. General Credit)
Topics include Guardian Ad Litem, Conservatorships, Powers of Attorney (general and healthcare), Private Fiduciaries, Personal Representatives, including Trustees, and other selected issues. Speakers include Virginia M. George and Oliver W. Bray. - Session 4: Benefits and Resources (2 hrs. General Credit)
Topics include Medicare, IHSS, HMOs, Veterans' benefits, medical eligibility for long-term care, public benefits such as SSI, other service providers and in-home care. Speakers include Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC; Forrest M. Hoffschneider; F. Michael Hanson and Prescott Cole. - Session 5: Elder Abuse (2 hrs. General Credit)
Topics include financial and physical abuse; different aspects of abuse and what to look for. Speakers include Eloise Sotelho, Steven Reiss, and Daniel D. Murphy. - Session 6: Substantive 'other' law (2 hrs. General Credit)
Topics include housing and consumer issues, medical malpractice, unlawful detainers, etc.. Speakers include Jason Peck, Shannon Mahoney, Verna Haas, Tina Olton, and Robert Ross. - Session 7: Preparing your case (2 hrs. General Credit)
Topics include preparing your case in mediation and/ or court. Speakers include Barbara Proctor, Ron Mullin, and Judge Joyce Cram.
- Session 1: Intake (1 hr General Credit, 1 hr Legal Ethics)
