As I work on my "big article" on Guardians Ad Litem and their link to larger problems of society, here is evidence that I practice what I preach. Every lawyer needs continuing education. I cannot claim my college courses on calculus, Ancient Egypt, or statistics, or my various reading projects, but here are the CLE sessions I have attended and been given credit for by the WV State Bar during 2012. This is a typical year.  Broad training helps a lawyer maintain currency, and even improve his skills.
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NAME_OF_SE
NAME_OF_SU
DATE
SPEAKER
PLACE
PATERNITY DISPUTES
ADVANCED FAMILY LAW SEMINAR
NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILY STRUCTURES AND PATERNITY DISPUTES
2012-01-17
C. PAGE HAMRICK III
CHARLESTON
ASSET CASES
ADVANCED FAMILY LAW SEMINAR
NAVIGATING COMPLEX ASSET CASES
2012-01-17
LANE ELLIS, JR.
CHARLESTON
CONTEMPT
ADVANCED FAMILY LAW SEMINAR
EFFECTIVELY ARGUING CONTEMPT ISSUES
2012-01-17
C. PAGE HAMRICK III
CHARLESTON
CHILD & SPOUSAL SUPPORT
ADVANCED FAMILY LAW SEMINAR
ADVANCED CHILD AND SPOUSAL ISSUES
2012-01-17
C. PAGE HAMRICK III
CHARLESTON
MILITARY DIVORCE
ADVANCED FAMILY LAW SEMINAR
SPECIAL ISSUES IN MILITARY DIVORCE
2012-01-17
C. PAGE HAMRICK III
CHARLESTON
ESTATE PLANNING
ADVANCED FAMILY LAW SEMINAR
DEATH AND DIVORCE-ESTATE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
2012-01-17
CHARLES R. WEBB
CHARLESTON
ETHICS
ADVANCED FAMILY LAW SEMINAR
ETHICS
2012-01-17
CHARLES R. WEBB
CHARLESTON
VIOLENCE
ADVANCED FAMILY LAW SEMINAR
VIOLENCE IN THE HOME
2012-01-17
HON. MARY ELLEN GRIFFITH
CHARLESTON
INTRO TO MEDIATION
WV STATE BAR: MAGISTRATE COURT MEDIATION TRAINING
INTRODUCTION TO MEDIATION
2012-01-28
TOM PATRICK
MORGANTOWN
INFORMATION STAGES
WV STATE BAR: MAGISTRATE COURT MEDIATION TRAINING
ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION STAGES
2012-01-28
DEBRA SCUDIERE
MORGANTOWN
RESOLUTION
WV STATE BAR: MAGISTRATE COURT MEDIATION TRAINING
OPTION & RESOLUTION STAGES
2012-01-28
MICHAEL D. MCDOWELL
MORGANTOWN
PRO SE LITIGANTS
WV STATE BAR: MAGISTRATE COURT MEDIATION TRAINING
DEALING WITH PRO SE LITIGANTS
2012-01-28
TAMMY F. MARPLE
MORGANTOWN
MAGISTRATE COURT MED.
WV STATE BAR: MAGISTRATE COURT MEDIATION TRAINING
MAGISTRATE COURT MEDIATION PROCESS
2012-01-28
CAROLINE STOKER
MORGANTOWN
QUESTIONS
WV STATE BAR: MAGISTRATE COURT MEDIATION TRAINING
QUESTIONS
2012-01-28
ALICIA LAUDERMAN
MORGANTOWN
STOCKBROKING & INVESTIN
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
HOLDING STOCKBROKERS & INVESTMENT COUNSELORS ACCOUNTABLE
2012-06-07
STEPHEN P. MEYER; DAVID P. MEYER
CHARLESTON
SUPREME COURT UPDATE
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
THE VIEW FROM THE TOP: WV SUPREME COURT UPDATE
2012-06-07
BRENT D. BENJAMIN
CHARLESTON
DIGITAL LAW PRACTICE
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
EMERGING TRENDS IN THE DIGITAL LAW PROACTICE
2012-06-07
PAUL UNGER
CHARLESTON
LAW OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
LAW OFFICE TECHNOLOGY:TIPS, TRICKS, AND GADGETS (INCLUDING IPAD)
2012-06-07
PAUL UNGER
CHARLESTON
LITIGATION-SOFT TISSUE
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
THE HARD SELL:EFFECTIVE LITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR SOFT TISSUE INJURIE
2012-06-07
TRUMAN GRIFFITH, THOMAS H. PEYTON, HARRY P. WADDELL
CHARLESTON
FORENSICS
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
UTILIZING FORENSICS TO BUILD YOUR CIVIL CASE
2012-06-07
KEVIN RIDER, ROBERT RUFUS, THERIAULT, TIM C. BAILEY
CHARLESTON
NEGOTIATING STRATEGIES
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
MAKING THE OFFER THAT CANT BE REFUSED:NEGOTIATING STRATEGIES THAT PAY
2012-06-08
JAMES G. BORDAS III
CHARLESTON
LITIGATION
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
LITIGATING IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS: REPRESENTING CLIENTS AGAINST STATE
2012-06-08
J. DAVID CECIL; GEORGE E. FORDHAM JR; MCCARTHY; LONNIE C.SIMMONS
CHARLESTON
MEDICAL RECORDS
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
MANAGING MEDICAL RECORDS: WHAT YOU NEED; HOW TO GET IT;HOW TO ANALYZE
2012-06-08
CAROL HART
CHARLESTON
DRAM SHOP CASE
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
EFFECTIVELY LITIGATING A WV DRAM SHOP CASE
2012-06-08
MARK WILLINGHAM
CHARLESTON
JUDO LAW
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
SHOWERING THE DEFENSE ON ITS OWN TACTICS:THE ART & PRACTICE OF JUDO L
2012-06-08
GARY C. JOHNSON
CHARLESTON
CIVIL LITIGATION
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
THE DO'S & DON’T'S OF CIVIL LITIGATION:THE VIEW FROM CIRCUIT BENCH
2012-06-08
MICHAEL ALOI; LOUIS BLOOK
CHARLESTON
EDISCOVERY
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
EDISCOVERY:STREAMLINE YOUR WORK THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
2012-06-08
TERESA EVANS
CHARLESTON
FEE AGREEMENTS
WVAJ 54 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR
ETHICAL ISSUES IN ATTORNEY-CLIENT AGREEMENTS
2012-06-08
ALLAN N. KARLIN; JESSICA H. DONAHUE RHODES
CHARLESTON
ETHICAL CONCERNS
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
TOP 5 ETHICAL CONCERNS FOR LAWYERS IN E-DISCOVERY
2012-11-02
BRETT BURNEY
MORGANTOWN
BANKRUPTCY
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
THE MARRIAGE BETWEEN DISSOLVING MARRIAGES & BANKRUPTCY
2012-11-02
ANDREW S. NASON
MORGANTOWN
DISCOVERY
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
JUGGLING LITIGATION DOCUMENTS IN DISCOVERY
2012-11-02
BRETT BURNEY
MORGANTOWN
APPS
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
30 APPS IN 30 MINUTES
2012-11-02
BRETT BURNEY
MORGANTOWN
ETHICS UPDATE
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
ETHICS UPDATE FOR SOLO AND SMALL FIRM ATTORNEYS
2012-11-02
RACHAEL FLETCHER CIPOLETTI
MORGANTOWN
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND WHY ITS OUT OF CONTROL
2012-11-02
KAREN HAMRICK
MORGANTOWN
IPAD
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
USING THE IPAD IN A LAW PRACTICE: INTRO TO IPAD BASICS
2012-11-03
BRETT BURNEY
MORGANTOWN
HIRING AND FIRING
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
HIRING AND FIRING: WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO
2012-11-03
KAREN HAMRICK
MORGANTOWN
IPAD
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
USING THE IPAD IN A LAW PRACTICE: ADVANCED IPAD TOPICS AND USE
2012-11-03
BRETT BURNEY
MORGANTOWN
COURT DIVISION
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
NAVIGATING THW UNCHARTED WATERS OF THE NEW BUSINESS COURT DIVISION
2012-11-03
DEVA A. SOLOMON
MORGANTOWN
SUING THE STATE
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
A ROAD MAP FOR SUING THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
2012-11-03
LONNIE C. SIMMONS
MORGANTOWN
VA CLAIMS PROCESS
WVCLE SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
THE VA CLAIMS PROCESS: FROM FILING TO AN AWARD AND APPLICATIONS
2012-11-03
MAJOR L. AMBER BRUGNOLI
MORGANTOWN
GAL RULES
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
NEW GUARDIAN AD LITEM RULES: WHAT IT MEANS TO ATTORNEYS, CLIENTS, GAL
2012-10-19
MARJORIE MCDIARMID
MORGANTOWN
FAMILY LAW
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
UPDATE ON FAMILY LAW: WHAT IS HAPPENING TO FAMILY LAW IN COURTS
2012-10-19
DAVID P. GREENBERG
MORGANTOWN
HEALTH CARE CHANGES
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
WHAT THE NEW HEALTH CARE CHANGES MEAN TO FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS & CLIEN
2012-10-19
KENDRA FORSHEE
MORGANTOWN
ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING, INVEST., & ADVISING
2012-10-19
ANDREA J. HINERMAN
MORGANTOWN
ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING, INVEST. & ADVISING
2012-10-19
ANDREW S. NASON
MORGANTOWN
ALCOHOL & SUBS. ABUSE
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
CREATIVE WAYS OF DEALING WITH ALCOHOL, SUBSTANCE ABUSE &ANGER MAN.
2012-10-19
PATRICIA KELLER
MORGANTOWN
RELOCATION
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
RELOCATION:ROUND THE STATE HOW TO MAKE A CASE
2012-10-19
JEFFREY CULPEPPER, SALLY G. JACKSON, LORRAINE ECKARD
MORGANTOWN
VALUING PROPERTY
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VALUING PROPERTY IN A NUTSHELL
2012-10-20
DEAN DAWSON
MORGANTOWN
VALUING PROPERTY
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VALUING PROPERTY IN A NUTSHELL
2012-10-20
LISA LYNN
MORGANTOWN
ALIMONY & CHILD SUPPORT
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS TO KEEP IN MIND WITH ALIMONY & CHILD SUPPORT
2012-10-20
ROGER A. GRIFFITH
MORGANTOWN
VALUING A BUSINESS
WVCLE FAMILY LAW MS 2012
VALUING A BUSINESS, READING A TAX RETURN, & PRESENTING EQUIT. DISTRIB
2012-10-20
DANIEL L. SELBY
MORGANTOWN
CHILDRENS BEST INTEREST
TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL
ASSESSING CHILDREN'S BEST INTERESTS: SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SAFETY
2012-11-16
JUDGE MARY ELLEN GRIFFITH
MORGANTOWN
CHILDRENS BEST INTEREST
TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL
ASSESSING CHILDREN'S BEST INTERESTS: EDUCATIONAL STABILITY
2012-11-16
FRAN ALLEN; FRANCES R. PACK
MORGANTOWN
CHILDRENS BEST INTEREST
TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL
ASSESSING CHILDREN'S BEST INTERESTS: FOSTERING IMP. RELATIONSHIPS
2012-11-16
AMY WILSON STRANGE
MORGANTOWN
COMMUNICATION
TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL
COMMUNICATING WITH CHILDREN
2012-11-16
AMY WILSON STRANGE
MORGANTOWN
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL
RECOGNIZING & ACCOUNTING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
2012-11-16
GABRIELLE DAVIS
MORGANTOWN
DUTIES OF GAL
TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL
THE DUTIES OF CPS & GAL TO FAMILY COURT
2012-11-16
LORI JACKSON, TOBY LESTER, JOYCE YEDLOSKY, COLIN CLINE
MORGANTOWN
TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL
TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
2012-11-16
PEPPER ARROWOOD, RUSSEL S. COOK, COLIN CLINE
MORGANTOWN
OLDER YOUTH
TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL
ASSISTANCE FOR OLDER YOUTH
2012-11-16
ALICIA R. MCINTYRE
MORGANTOWN
JUDGE'S EXPECTATIONS
TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL
JUDGE'S EXPECTATIONS
2012-11-16
GARY JOHNSON, ROBERT B. STONE, SCOTT ELSWICK, MARY E. GRIFFITH
MORGANTOWN