2007-2008 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CLE CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

September 28^th

CLE - CBC Braintrust – Equal Pay for Equal Work: Are Women and Minorities at the Bottom of an Economic Caste System? Is the Solution: Litigation, Negotiation, or Agitation?

Congressman Al Green, Ninth Congressional District-Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law

The Earl Carl Center Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Inc.

Texas Southern University, School of Public Affairs

Location:         Room 145A

                        Washington Convention Center

                        801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW

                        Washington, DC 20001

Time:               10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

MCLE:  TBD

For more information contact:  The Office of Congressman Al Green (713) 383-9234 or (202) 225-7508

OCTOBER 2007

October 12th

CLE–Immigration Consequences in Criminal Cases

Location:         Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Time:               1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

MCLE:  3.0                 Ethics: .50

Cost: $60.00 attorneys (cost included in Reunion registration), No cost for non-attorneys

Register online:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

October 19^th

CLE - The Nexus Between The Education and Juvenile Justice Systems and the Impact of Mental Health Issues

Co-Sponsors:  Children at Risk Public Policy and Law Center, South Texas College of Law, and Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Location:         South Texas College of Law

                        Garrett-Townes Hall

                        1303 San Jacinto

                        Houston, Texas 77002

Time:               8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

MCLE:  6.25   Ethics: .75

Cost:                $225 attorneys; $175 attorneys with non-profit or government agencies; $95 non-attorneys

NOVEMBER 2007

November 2nd

CLE - The Johnnie Cochran Symposium - CLE

Location:         Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Time:   8:30 am – 5:30 pm

MCLE:   6.25     Ethics:  1.0

Cost: No Cost

Lunch Provided

Register online:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

DECEMBER 2007

December 13th

CLE – Court Appointments, Ad Litem, and Other Ways to Get Legal Work

Location:         Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Time:               11:00 am – 2:00 pm

MCLE:  3.0   Ethics: .50

Cost: $60.00 attorneys; $20.00 attorneys with non-profit or government agencies; and no cost for non-attorneys
Register online:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

JANUARY 2008 (

January 17th

CLE – Legislative Update

Location:         Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Time:   11:00 am – 2:00 pm

MCLE:   3.00     Ethics:  .50

Cost: $60.00 attorneys; $20.00 attorneys with non-profit or government agencies and no cost for non-attorneys  

Register online:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

January 26th

CLE - 2008 Sports & Entertainment Law Conference

Location:         Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Time:   9:00 am – 3:00 pm

MCLE:   5.00     Ethics:  1.0

Cost: $100.00 attorneys; $50.00 attorneys with non-profit or government agencies; $25.00 non-attorneys

Lunch Provided                                             

Register online:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

FEBRUARY 2008

February 14^th

CLE – Ethics

Location:         Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Time:               11:00 am – 2:00 pm

MCLE:  3.0   Ethics: 3.0

Cost: $60.00 attorneys; $20.00 attorneys with non-profit or government agencies; and no cost for non-attorneys
Register online:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

MARCH 2008

March 8^th

CLE – Education Symposium

Location:         Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Time:               TBD

MCLE:  TBD  Ethics: TBD 

Cost:                TBD

Register online:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

APRIL 2008

April 10th

CLE – Research & Writing

Location:         Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Time:               TBD

MCLE:   Ethics:

Cost:                TBD

Register online:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

April 24th

CLE – Employment Law

Location:         Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Time:               11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

MCLE:   3.0   Ethics:  .50

Cost: $60.00 attorneys; $20.00 attorneys with non-profit or government agencies; and no cost for non-attorneys
Register online:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

MAY 2008

May 23rd

CLE – Criminal Law

Location:         Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Time:               10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

MCLE:  4.0     Ethics: 1.0

Cost:  $80.00 attorneys; $30.00 attorneys with non-profit or government agencies; and no cost for non-attorneys            

Register online:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

For more information regarding upcoming CLE, please contact Prudence Smith, Director of Alumni Affairs @ prsmith@tmslaw.tsu.edu or 713-313-1142.