Click on the course topic below to find a recorded CLE and program handouts. These videos are accredited by the State Bar of Texas for a limited time. Watch the video and then report CLE credit at www.texasbar.com using the course number provide in the video.
100 Years After the Indian Citizenship Act: The Continuing Struggle to Guarantee Voting Rights to Native Americans
Program Description: This is a recording of a presentation conducted on November 19, 2024. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Law Library proudly present 100 Years After the Indian Citizenship Act: The Continuing Struggle to Guarantee Voting Rights to Native Americans. This traveling exhibit by the ABA offers a compelling journey through the legal milestones, setbacks, and advocacy efforts that shaped Native American voting rights, both before and after the 1924 Act. Attendees will gain a unique perspective on how Native American leaders and legal activists have tirelessly worked to secure an essential democratic right—voting—and how these struggles continue to shape the legal landscape today. Our remote guest speaker will be Torey Dolan.
Legal Tech for Everyone
Program Description: This is a recording of a presentation conducted on May 30, 2024. This presentation is designed to help you develop essential Internet research skills. Our speaker will provide an overview of freely accessible websites that offer online sources for legal forms and information. Additionally, the course will introduce LAWPods, innovative tools that provide on-demand legal assistance, and explore the role of Generative AI in simplifying legal research. We will also cover resources available for free from the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library, the Texas Legislative Reference Library, the Texas State Law Library, and various government websites. Join us to enhance your ability to navigate and utilize these valuable legal resources.
80 Years Later: The Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration and Korematsu v. The United States.
Program Description: This is a virtual presentation that was originally recorded on February 17, 2022, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library in Houston, TX. The presentation contains a screening of the film ALTERNATIVE FACTS: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 which contains information leading up to and following the case of Korematsu v. The United States, 323 U.S. 214. Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu was an American civil rights activist who resisted the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. He was convicted of remaining in a portion of a military area from which persons of Japanese ancestry had been ordered excluded. Learn More.
Useful recordings with expired CLE accreditation.
The following videos are no longer accredited by the State Bar of Texas for CLE credit, but may still provide a useful overview of their respective topics.
Adoption & Family Formation in the Pride Community
Program Description: Presenter deborah lawson, attorney-at-law, guides attendees through the labyrinth of Adoption 101—from petition to final order in simple, easy to follow steps—while facing the ethical considerations of the modern family, including joint representation, platonic and poly parenting, age, biology, geography, a child’s choice, and so much more. She will also provide a high-level overview of common Assisted Reproductive Technologies.
This is a reaccreditation of the presentation that was recorded on November 1, 2022.
