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.
You can also browse our self-study MCLE courses by type of credit offered:
General MCLE Credit
- VIDEO: LPMS 2013 Part 1: Developing a Business Plan - Why It's Important (1 hr General Credit)
- Skilled Nursing Custodial Care - Options for Payment by Ron Mullin (1 hr General Credit) - External Link to Contra Costa Lawyer Online
- CCP Section 998: The Nuts and Bolts of the Powerful Settlement Device by Nick Casper (1 hr General Credit)
- 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
- The New Disqualified Person Rule by Ron Mullin (1 hr General Credit)
- VIDEO: Unbundling your real estate or consumer law practice (3 hrs Credit, incl. 1 hr Legal Ethics)
- VIDEO: Children Addressing the Court (3.5 hrs General Credit)
- VIDEO: Leading Decisions of the 2009-10 Term of the US Supreme Court - Prof. Jesse H. Choper (1 hr General Credit)
- VIDEO: Dynamics of a High-Profile Case - Judge Vaughn Walker (ret.) (1 hr General Credit)
- AUDIO: Elder Law Training Series (14 hrs Credit, incl. 1 hr. Legal Ethics)
- VIDEO: Contract Attorneys (1.5 hrs MCLE Credit, incl. 0.5 hr Legal Ethics)
- VIDEO: Setting Up a Virtual/ Mobile Office (1.5 hrs MCLE Credit)
Detection/ Prevention of Substance Abuse Credit
- Substance Abuse: The How-To Version 'They' Never Wanted You To See by Oliver Greenwood (1 hr Detection/ Prevention of Substance Abuse Credit)
- 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)
Elimination of Bias Credit
- VIDEO: Diversity & Democracy: The Future of the Rule of Law - Frank Wu, Chancellor and Dean, UC Hastings College of the Law (0.5 hr Elimination of Bias Credit)
Legal Ethics Credit
- VIDEO: LPMS 2013 Part 2: Social Media and Legal Ethics (1 hr General Credit, 0.5 hr Legal Ethics)
- Ethical Guidelines for Practicing in a Virtual Law Office by Sarah Banola (1 hr Legal Ethics Credit) - External Link to Contra Costa Lawyer Online
- "Saving Face" – Social Networking Pitfalls for Judges and Attorneys by Carol Langford (1 hr Legal Ethics Credit) - External Link to Contra Costa Lawyer Online
- Unleashing the Value of Your Law Practice Ethically by Elva Harding (1 hr Legal Ethics Credit) - 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 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 Credit)
- VIDEO: Unbundling your real estate or consumer law practice (3 hrs Credit, incl. 1 hr Legal Ethics)
- AUDIO: Elder Law Training Series (14 hrs Credit, incl. 1 hr. Legal Ethics)
- VIDEO: Contract Attorneys (1.5 hrs MCLE Credit, incl. 0.5 hr Legal Ethics)
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
2300 Clayton Road, Suite 520
Concord CA 94520
You will receive an MCLE certificate within one week.
- Ethical Guidelines for Practicing in a Virtual Law Office by Sarah Banola (1 hr Legal Ethics Credit) - External Link to Contra Costa Lawyer Online
- Skilled Nursing Custodial Care - Options for Payment by Ron Mullin (1 hr General Credit) - External Link to Contra Costa Lawyer Online
- Substance Abuse: The How-To Version 'They' Never Wanted You To See by Oliver Greenwood (1 hr Detection/ Prevention of Substance Abuse Credit)
- CCP Section 998: The Nuts and Bolts of the Powerful Settlement Device by Nick Casper (1 hr General Credit)
- 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 Credit) - External Link to Contra Costa Lawyer Online
- Unleashing the Value of Your Law Practice Ethically by Elva Harding (1 hr Legal Ethics Credit) - 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 Credit) - 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 Credit)
- The New Disqualified Person Rule by Ron Mullin (1 hr General Credit)
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.
- LPMS 2013 Part 2: Social Media and Legal Ethics (1 hr General Credit, 0.5 hr Legal Ethics)
- LPMS 2013 Part 1: Developing a Business Plan - Why It's Important (1 hr General Credit)
- Unbundling your real estate or consumer law practice (3 hrs Credit, incl. 1 hr Legal Ethics)
- Children Addressing the Court (3.5 hrs General Credit)
- Diversity & Democracy: The Future of the Rule of Law - Frank Wu, Chancellor and Dean, UC Hastings College of the Law (0.5 hr Elimination of Bias Credit)
- Leading Decisions of the 2009-10 Term of the US Supreme Court - Prof. Jesse H. Choper (1 hr General Credit)
- Dynamics of a High-Profile Case - Judge Vaughn Walker (ret.) (1 hr General Credit)
- Elder Law Training Series (14 hrs Credit, incl. 1 hr. Legal Ethics)
- Contract Attorneys (1.5 hrs MCLE Credit, incl. 0.5 hr Legal Ethics)
- LPMS 2013 Part 2: Social Media and Legal Ethics (1 hr General Credit, 0.5 hr Legal Ethics)
Practical advice on how to engage in social networking with prospects and clients within the ethical parameters required by the California Rules of Professional Responsibility. Speaker: Randy Wilson, Esq.
- LPMS 2013 Part 1: Developing a Business Plan - Why It's Important (1 hr General Credit)
Learn how smart, thoughtful business planning can dramatically improve your chances of success and how to prepare a basic business plan for your business. Speaker: Steve Gizzi, Esq.
- Setting Up a Virtual/ Mobile Office (1.5 hrs MCLE Credit)
The discussion includes using computers, the internet and up-to-date technology to work with clients and other attorneys to help reduce overhead and provide you with more time to enjoy life. Speakers: David Pearson, Attorney; Kirk Harding, President of Bay Computing Group, Inc.
- Contract Attorneys (1.5 hrs MCLE Credit, incl. 0.5 hr Legal Ethics)
All you need to know about contract attorneys: Freelance attorneys and the firms that hire them. Speakers: Eliza Rodriques, Sedgwick LLP; Marina Modlin, Modlin Legal Services, Inc.
- Unbundling your real estate or consumer law practice (3 hrs MCLE Credit, incl. 1 hr Legal Ethics)
- A hands-on workshop with Sue Talia, a nationally known advocate and proponent of "unbundled services". Among the questions this workshop will address are: What is unbundling and how can I make it work for me? How can I do it safely? What are the insurance carriers doing about it? How is the State Bar promoting it (and yes, it is)? What is the Judicial Council doing about it? What are the ethical issues? What is the standard of care? What are the common pitfalls and how do I avoid them? How can I set up office procedures to make it work smoothly & profitably?
Here is a preview:
Watch the full program to earn 3 hours of MCLE credit, including legal ethics credit. The cost for access to the full video program is $75 for CCCBA members and $100 for Non-Members. Please contact Theresa Hurley at (925) 370-2548 or thurley@cccba.org for more information. - Children Addressing the Court (3.5 hrs MCLE Credit)
- The program features a presentation by Matthew Sullivan, Ph.D. who specializes in Forensic Child and Family Psychology; a presentation by Deputy District Attorney Dana Filkowski; as well as a roundtable discussion. The event, which took place on February 24, 2012 at the Contra Costa Country Club, is now available as a Self-Study MCLE Program.
Here is a preview:
Watch the full program to earn 3.5 hours of MCLE credit. The cost for access to the full video program is $70 for CCCBA members and $105 for Non-Members. Please contact Theresa Hurley at (925) 370-2548 or thurley@cccba.org for more information. - Diversity & Democracy: The Future of the Rule of Law (0.5 hr Elimination of Bias Credit)
- Frank Wu, Chancellor and Dean, UC Hastings College of the Law.
- 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.
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)
