Speaker: Rodney Hall, Associate Law Librarian, Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library

Program Description: The speaker will cover aspects of drafting and editing documents in Microsoft Word to meet the basic needs of attorneys.  More complex items such as creating a Table of Contents, a Table of Authorities, and hyperlinks are included.  As well as, formatting the document for successful e-filing.  Several minutes at the end of the class will be devoted to practical application of the skills covered.  This presentation is being offered in a hybrid format (attendance is available both in-person and virtual).  However, the most benefit will be received by in-person attendance. Please use the registration link below whether attending in-person or virtually.

Cost: Free

Where: Hybrid presentation (in-person and GoToWebinar)

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (0 Ethics)
Accredited by the State Bar of Texas (accreditation valid through 4/30/2024)

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Speaker: Jeanine Vasquez, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library

Program Description: Speaker will cover basic legal tech topics for practicing Texas attorneys and will explore in general why and how awareness of legal tech is an essential part of improving one’s practice. Presenter will focus on a wide range of practice management solutions for document formatting, data analysis, legal research, collaboration, cybersecurity, and more, along with tools for automating routine tasks and streamlining overall workflow.

Cost: Free

Where: In Person

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (0 Ethics)
Accredited by the State Bar of Texas (accreditation valid through 8/31/2024)

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Speaker: Rodney Hall, Associate Law Librarian, Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library

Program Description: Speakers will cover advanced techniques in Microsoft Word for formatting, editing, and exporting legal documents.  Key topics include creating Table of Contents and Table of Authorities, using editing tools, and creating PDFs that meet e-filing requirements.   A portion of the session is dedicated to the practical application of the skills discussed.

Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023

Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: In Person

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 accreditation is valid though December 2023 and is accredited by the State Bar of Texas.

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Speaker: Rodney Hall, Associate Law Librarian, Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library

Program Description: In this CLE, the speakers will demonstrate legal database research techniques for finding forms. Primarily, this will be done on Westlaw which is available in the law library. This is the introductory course for using Microsoft Word.

Cost: Free

Where: In Person

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 accreditation is valid though December 2023 and is accredited by the State Bar of Texas.

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Program Title: Word Up! Prep & Polish Legal Documents

Speaker: Rodney Hall, Associate Law Librarian, Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library

Program Description: In this CLE, speakers will cover advanced techniques in Microsoft Word for formatting, editing, and exporting legal documents. This will also cover headers and footers, page numbering, and e-filing requirements.

Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023

Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: In Person

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 accreditation is valid though December 2023 and is accredited by the State Bar of Texas.

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Program Title: Word Up! Find & Format Legal Forms

Speaker: Rodney Hall, Associate Law Librarian, Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library

Program Description: In this CLE, the speakers will demonstrate legal database research techniques for finding forms. Primarily, this will be done on Westlaw which is available in the law library. This is the introductory course for using Microsoft Word.

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: In Person

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 accreditation is valid though December 2023 and is accredited by the State Bar of Texas.

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Program Title: Word for Legal Work

Speaker:Elizabeth Bolles Watson, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This session highlights legal drafting techniques using tools available in the most widely-available word processing software, Microsoft Word. Key topics will include efile formatting, legal citations, tables of authorities, tables of contents, and indexes along with  fonts, styles, headers and footers, and page and paragraph numbering. 

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Digital Legal Research Refresher

Speaker: Joe Lawson, Deputy Director, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: Speakers will provide a comprehensive overview of digital legal research concepts, present strategies for navigating popular legal research databases, and tips for finding and using free online resources, including free access to Westlaw and Lexis Advance available at the Law Library. Speakers will also address techniques for automated cite-checking and hyperlinking citations.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Improve Your Practice Through Legal Tech

Speaker: Elizabeth Bolles Watson, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program will cover legal technology requirements for practicing Texas attorneys, a variety of practice management solutions, and an exploration of legal technology as a disruptive force in the legal industry.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Find and Format Legal Forms

Speaker: Elizabeth Bolles Watson, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: Having access to reliable legal research tools and current, accurate forms from trusted sources is an important component of effective and efficient legal drafting. In this CLE, librarians will demonstrate legal database research techniques used for finding and vetting forms. They will also cover techniques legal professionals can use to quickly and accurately tailor documents to their clients’ needs.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Microsoft Excel for Legal Work

Speaker: Joe Lawson, Deputy Director, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program introduces Excel as a data management tool used for organizing, calculating, graphing, and sharing tabular information. Speakers lay the groundwork for developing proficiency in manipulating spreadsheets & managing data for legal work. The class covers the most important features of Microsoft Excel using concrete examples and realistic data to demonstrate how spreadsheets can be used for legal work. Students will explore professional applications for using Excel to manage large document reviews, analyze accounting data, and evaluate litigation materials.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Harris County Law Library Tech

Speaker: Heather Holmes, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program provides an overview of the research and drafting technology available to all for free through the Harris County Law Library. The course will focus on strategies for using databases for case law and statutory research, including techniques for finding relevant documents and updating research digitally using Westlaw and Lexis citators, annotations, and secondary sources. Students will explore research options for finding more elusive materials, like briefs, trial court documents, jury verdicts and settlements, forms/templates, and checklists.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Free Legal Tech for Everyone

Speaker: Heather Holmes, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program will cover legal apps and other tech available on Law Library computers, as well as online, including databases accessible to members of the Texas Bar. Course will also explore options for conducting legislative history research through the Texas Legislative Reference Library, finding obscure items though HathiTrust Digital Repository, and helpful apps for smartphones.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Microsoft Excel for Legal Work

Speaker: Joe Lawson, Deputy Director, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program introduces Excel as a data management tool used for organizing, calculating, graphing, and sharing tabular information. Speakers lay the groundwork for developing proficiency in manipulating spreadsheets & managing data for legal work. The class covers the most important features of Microsoft Excel using concrete examples and realistic data to demonstrate how spreadsheets can be used for legal work. Students will explore professional applications for using Excel to manage large document reviews, analyze accounting data, and evaluate litigation materials.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Word for Legal Work

Speaker:Heather Holmes, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This session highlights legal drafting techniques using tools available in the most widely-available word processing software, Microsoft Word. Key topics will include efile formatting, legal citations, tables of authorities, tables of contents, and indexes along with  fonts, styles, headers and footers, and page and paragraph numbering. 

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Find and Format Legal Forms

Speaker: Elizabeth Bolles Watson, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: Having access to reliable legal research tools and current, accurate forms from trusted sources is an important component of effective and efficient legal drafting. In this CLE, librarians will demonstrate legal database research techniques used for finding and vetting forms. They will also cover techniques legal professionals can use to quickly and accurately tailor documents to their clients’ needs.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2020

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Harris County Law Library Tech

Speaker: Elizabeth Bolles Watson, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program provides an overview of the research and drafting technology available to all for free through the Harris County Law Library. The course will focus on strategies for using databases for case law and statutory research, including techniques for finding relevant documents and updating research digitally using Westlaw and Lexis citators, annotations, and secondary sources. Students will explore research options for finding more elusive materials, like briefs, trial court documents, jury verdicts and settlements, forms/templates, and checklists.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Free Legal Tech for Legal Professionals

Speaker: Heather Holmes, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program will cover legal apps and other tech available on Law Library computers, as well as online, including databases accessible to members of the Texas Bar. Course will also explore options for conducting legislative history research through the Texas Legislative Reference Library, and finding obscure items though HathiTrust Digital Repository. 

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Word for Legal Work

Speaker: Elizabeth Bolles Watson, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This session highlights legal drafting techniques using tools available in the most widely-available word processing software, Microsoft Word. Key topics will include efile formatting, legal citations, tables of authorities, tables of contents, and indexes along with  fonts, styles, headers and footers, and page and paragraph numbering. 

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, December 5, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Digital Legal Research Refresher

Speaker: Joe Lawson, Deputy Director, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: Speakers will provide a comprehensive overview of digital legal research concepts, present strategies for navigating popular legal research databases, and tips for finding and using free online resources, including free access to Westlaw and Lexis Advance available at the Law Library. Speakers will also address techniques for automated cite-checking and hyperlinking citations.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Find and Format Legal Forms

Speaker: Heather Holmes, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: Having access to reliable legal research tools and current, accurate forms from trusted sources is an important component of effective and efficient legal drafting. In this CLE, librarians will demonstrate legal database research techniques used for finding and vetting forms. They will also cover techniques legal professionals can use to quickly and accurately tailor documents to their clients’ needs.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Android for Legal Work

Speaker: Elizabeth Bolles Watson, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This session introduces standard features of the Android mobile operating system. Using an Android tablet, speakers  demonstrate, in real time, how customized settings can maximize productivity. Course will cover Android mobile tools and widgets, so that attorneys may more effectively manage client data & matter information, improve communications, and access information stored in the cloud. Students will explore favorite legal apps for Android devices including tools for scanning, calendaring, time billing, legal research, remote access, note-taking, cloud storage, and more.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Microsoft Excel for Legal Work

Speaker: Joe Lawson, Deputy Director, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program introduces Excel as a data management tool used for organizing, calculating, graphing, and sharing tabular information. Speakers lay the groundwork for developing proficiency in manipulating spreadsheets & managing data for legal work. The class covers the most important features of Microsoft Excel using concrete examples and realistic data to demonstrate how spreadsheets can be used for legal work. Students will explore professional applications for using Excel to manage large document reviews, analyze accounting data, and evaluate litigation materials.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Free Legal Tech for the Public

Speaker: Heather Holmes, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program is intended for legal aid attorneys, attorneys engaged in pro bono work, and members of the public interested in legal matters. It will focus predominantly on family law, housing, and consumer issues. The presenters will cover online legal resources and other tech available for self-represented litigants. Specifically, we will explore TexasLawHelp.org, database access provided by the Texas State Law Library, and forms and guidance available from local government and nonprofit entities.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Program Title: Free Legal Tech for Legal Professionals

Speaker: Elizabeth Bolles Watson, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program will cover legal apps and other tech available on Law Library computers, as well as online, including databases accessible to members of the Texas Bar. Course will also explore options for conducting legislative history research through the Texas Legislative Reference Library, and finding obscure items though HathiTrust Digital Repository. 

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Harris County Law Library Tech

Speaker: Heather Holmes, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This program provides an overview of the research and drafting technology available to all for free through the Harris County Law Library. The course will focus on strategies for using databases for case law and statutory research, including techniques for finding relevant documents and updating research digitally using Westlaw and Lexis citators, annotations, and secondary sources. Students will explore research options for finding more elusive materials, like briefs, trial court documents, jury verdicts and settlements, forms/templates, and checklists.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Find and Format Legal Forms

Speaker: Elizabeth Bolles Watson, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: Having access to reliable legal research tools and current, accurate forms from trusted sources is an important component of effective and efficient legal drafting. In this CLE, librarians will demonstrate legal database research techniques used for finding and vetting forms. They will also cover techniques legal professionals can use to quickly and accurately tailor documents to their clients’ needs.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Digital Legal Research Refresher

Speaker: Joe Lawson, Deputy Director, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: Speakers will provide a comprehensive overview of digital legal research concepts, present strategies for navigating popular legal research databases, and tips for finding and using free online resources, including free access to Westlaw and Lexis Advance available at the Law Library. Speakers will also address techniques for automated cite-checking and hyperlinking citations.

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Legal Tech Lab at the Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)

Program Title: Word for Legal Work

Speaker: Elizabeth Bolles Watson, Assistant Law Librarian, Harris County Law Library

Program Description: This session highlights legal drafting techniques using tools available in the most widely-available word processing software, Microsoft Word. Key topics will include efile formatting, legal citations, tables of authorities, tables of contents, and indexes along with  fonts, styles, headers and footers, and page and paragraph numbering. 

Event Type: Hands-On Legal Tech Training

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Cost: Free

Where: Harris County Law Library, 1019 Congress Street, Houston, Texas 77002. For directions and parking information, visit our Contact Us page.

Total CLE Hours: 1.0 (accredited by the State Bar of Texas)