St. Lucie County Law Library News

June 2023

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In This Issue:

  • New CLEs now available

  • Thomson Reuters Customer Learning Day June 22

  • June & July Calendar

  • Complete List of CLEs on CD

  • Upcoming Trustees Meeting

Our Mission: 
The Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County Florida strives to provide equal access to the courts through a strong collection of legal materials in print and electronic format to better serve all of the residents, bar and judiciary of St. Lucie County. The library staff endeavors to assist all patrons in using the collection effectively.

Our Live CLE Program is back!

 

Judge Edmond Alonzo will present:

Judicial Candidates for Election: A Cautionary Tale

One hour of CLE credit

Friday, September 29th at noon at the Ft Pierce law library

Enjoy a free lunch!

 

Carlos Wells will speak in October on Juvenile law, his area of expertise. 2 CLE credits. Details to follow. 

 
Register here

New CLEs on CD from the FL Bar Now Available for Check-out

 Go to the law library CLE page to reserve: https://www.rjslawlibrary.org/cle-library

Masters of DUI 2023 exp - 12/31/2024, 15 credits

Show Me the Money! Litigation Financial Issues in Family Law Cases exp - 8/31/2024, 8 credits

46th Annual Local Government Law in Florida exp -10/31/2024, 10 credits

Sunshine Law 2023 exp - 9/30/2024, 7 credits

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Join the Product Education team on June 22nd as their expert trainers will be running a wide range of free, live webinars.

Whether it’s getting to grips with the basics or enhancing your skills, you can create your own curriculum with our bite-size sessions.

 

Each session is 30 minutes or less.

Effective research skills can save you hours of time.

 

Want to learn the basics? Check out our Get to Know sessions. CLICK HERE

 

Feel like you could be more effective? Check out our Dig Deeper sessions.

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Want to learn something new – from AI developments to Ask me Anything?

Check out our Discover More Sessions. CLICK HERE

 

We look forward to you joining us for Learning Day!

There will be no holiday closures during June.

 The library will be closed Tuesday, July 4th, in honor of Independence Day.

 

Hours:

Ft Pierce open Mondays through Thursdays 9-5 and Fridays 9-12

PSL open Wednesdays 10-2

 

Current CLE Courses Available on CD

Additional information: https://www.rjslawlibrary.org/cle-library

These CLEs may be borrowed by any attorney in current good standing with the Florida Bar.

 

In order to be placed on the waitlist for one of these titles, or to reserve any of the current titles listed below, please complete the online request form here on the RJS Library website.

  •  Nursing Home Litigation in the Age of COVID (2 cr)

  • Elder Law Essentials 2022 (8 cr)

  • Elder Law Annual Update (15 cr)

  • Sunshine Law 2022 (7 cr)

  • Solo and Small Firm Conference: Pivoting Your Law Practice (5 cr)

  • Advanced Construction Law Certification Review (18 cr)

  • Criminal Law Update 2022 (7 cr)

  • View from the Bench: Miami (4.5 credits)

  • Land Use Law 2022 (8 cr)

  • Electronic Information in Criminal Proceedings: Constitutional, Admissibility, and Practical Concerns Webcast Compilation CD (4 cr)

  • Florida Law Update 2022 (8 cr)

  •  The Silver Tsunami: What Every Florida Attorney Needs to Know About Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (4.5 cr)

  • Ephemeral Electronic Evidence Preservation and Discovery Obligations, and Best Practices (4.5 cr)

  • Litigation and Trust Law Symposium (6.5 cr)

  •  Survey of Florida Law 2022 (17 cr)

  • Divorce Mortgage Planning - Better Outcomes for Divorcing Clients (2 credits)

  • Annual Ethics and Professionalism Update: Navigating the Future - The Expertise for Changing Times (5 credits)

  •  Advanced Topics Affecting Easements (3.5 credits)

  •  Crimmigation: Immigration Law Matters in Criminal Court 2022 (7 credits)

  • Probate Law 2022 (8 credits)

  • Masters of DUI 2023 (15 credits)

  • Show Me the Money! Litigation Financial Issues in Family Law Cases (8 credits)

  • 46th Annual Local Government Law in Florida (10 credits)

  • Sunshine Law 2023 (7 credits)

 

Board of Trustees Meetings

 

Meetings of the library Board of Trustees are being held both in person and online via Zoom. 

If you would like to attend in person, please join us in the large conference room at the Ft. Pierce library location. 

If you would like to attend by Zoom, please contact the library at (772) 462-2370 for the meeting links.

 

Board of Trustees

July 14th - 2:00 pm

(772) 462-2370

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