Lucas County Law Library

Lucas County Common Pleas Court New Case Management System Training
2024-10-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lucas County Law Library, 905 Jackson St., Toledo, OH, 43604
This presentation will be given by Donna Edgar, Project Manager, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, and Sarah Sagaser, Systems Analyst/Programmer, Lucas County Common Pleas Court. The presentation will include differences between the old and new systems, and a demonstration of the new public portal.
This is NOT a CLE.

Ohio Voting Rights & Election Law - VIRTUAL CLE
2024-10-24 14:00 - 15:00
Ohio Voting Rights & Education law CLE

This is a live virtual program put on by The Cleveland Law Library and presented via zoom . ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click here to register.

Legal Challenges in Ohio's Fight for Women's Suffrage - VIRTUAL CLE
2024-10-30 10:00 - 11:00
Legal Challenges in Ohio’s Fight for Women’s Suffrage

This is a live virtual program put on by The Cleveland Law Library and presented via Zoom. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click here to register.

LexisNexis Digital Library CLE Training
2024-11-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Lucas County Law Library, 905 Jackson St., Toledo, OH, 43604
Learn about the features and benefits of the LexisNexis Digital Library and how to navigate through the platform.
• Anytime access to the library eBook collection
• Read in your web browser or via the web app
• Advanced search capabilities
• Book-like reading experience with convenient annotations, highlights and hyperlinks to the Lexis+ or the Lexis® service for deep research
• Use the TOC to open to a specific section with just one click

This is an hour long CLE entitled LexisNexis Digital Library CLE Training This will be a live training, held over Zoom. You may attend remotely, or in the library; sign up is required for in the library. If you plan to attend in the library, you can RSVP here, or speak with a librarian. If you plan to attend remotely, preregistration is not required just clink the link at 11:00 am and enter the passcode.

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Introduction to Westlaw Precision with Al Assisted Research - VIRTUAL CLE
2024-11-21 14:00 - 15:00
This is a live virtual program put on by Thomson Reuters and presented via Microsoft Teams. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click here to register.

This CLE will ensure that users of Westlaw Precision understand how to accomplish common tasks. The CLE is appropriate for all audiences-no familiarity with prior versions of Westlaw or other research workflows required. Discover how Westlaw Precision continues to evolve including a discussion of our newest Artificial Intelligence Tool.

Credit Requested For: CT, DE, IL-Exp, IL-New, IN, ME, MN, NH, NJ, OH, PA, PR, RI, VT, VA, VI, WV,WI
Information on how to obtain credit will be provided at the beginning of the CLE. You must attend the entire session and follow the instructions to request credit after the session.
Note: This CLE is on the Westlaw Precision Platform and your agency may be on Westlaw Edge. You are still welcome to attend regardless of which platform you use.

What's New On Westlaw Precision with Al Assisted Research - VIRTUAL CLE
2024-12-13 13:00 - 14:00
This is a live virtual program put on by Thomson Reuters and presented via Microsoft Teams. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click here to register.

This CLE is designed to ensure that users are up to date on its content, features, and functionality. This CLE is most appropriate for users who have some familiarity with Westlaw Precision, such as those who have attended the Introduction to Westlaw Precision CLE or a similar session. Discover how Westlaw Precision continues to evolve including a discussion of our newest Artificial Intelligence tools.

Credit Requested For: CT, DE, IL-Exp, IL-New, IN, MN, NH, NJ, OH, PA, PR, RI, VT, VA, VI, WV,WI
Information on how to obtain credit will be provided at the beginning of the CLE. You must attend the entire session and follow the instructions to request credit after the session.

CLE - Conducting Effective Litigation Holds: Mastering The Basics
2025-04-17 11:00 - 12:15 | Lucas County Law Library, 905 Jackson St., Toledo, OH, 43604
Details
This CLE presentation is for legal professionals who want to learn about or refresh their knowledge of litigation hold requirements.
Establishing an effective litigation hold procedure is a crucial part of any organization’s discovery policy. However, as the information technology landscape becomes more complicated, and both physical and virtual data warehouses have grown, the failure to create and implement this procedure can cause catastrophic repercussions to a litigating party. The risk of missing locations or custodians of relevant data, or ineffectively communicating and monitoring the process should be mitigated to help successfully defend challenges to an organization’s data preservation methods.
This course focuses on how to avoid mistakes in the creation and implementation of legal hold procedures. It intends to provide a high-level view of some best practices to help your organization keep up with discovery requirements.

* Please be aware that this course is eligible for 60 minutes of CLE (Continuing Legal Education) instruction. To comply with state regulations, LexisNexis needs to offer educational content without any introductory information, breaks, or logistical details. Therefore, the meeting notice is scheduled to start 15 minutes prior to the official commencement of the CLE agenda. We encourage all participants to join at the start time, as our instructors will provide introductions and logistical instructions approximately 5-10 minutes before the CLE instruction begins. It’s important to note that this additional time is not included in the 60 minutes of CLE instruction.
** NOTE: If you are licensed in New York, this content is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced New York attorneys. Although, this content is appropriate for all New York attorneys, newly admitted attorneys cannot earn CLE credit for the completion of the course when presented via webinar or webcast (NY has issued a temporary ruling that newly admitted attorneys can receive Skills credit via webinar or webcast through December 31, 2024 due to COVID-19.

This is an hour long Ethics CLE entitled Conducting Effective Litigation Holds: Mastering the Basics. This will be a live training, held over Teams. You may attend remotely, or in the library; sign up is required for either option. If you plan to attend in the library, you can RSVP here, or speak with a librarian. If you plan to attend remotely, register via the following link:
Registration Link

CLE - Ethical Legal Research with Generative AI
2025-04-17 13:00 - 14:15 | Lucas County Law Library, 905 Jackson St., Toledo, OH, 43604
Details
This CLE presentation is for legal professionals who want a better understanding of the intersection between generative AI and legal ethics. Beginning with a foundational overview of AI and its generative capabilities, participants will explore the ethical implications as outlined by the American Bar Association (ABA) model rules. Key topics include maintaining competency (Rule 1.1), ensuring confidentiality (Rule 1.6), and effective supervision (Rule 5.1) in the context of AI use.
The course will also address potential sanctions for unethical AI practices and provide insights into the application of AI in legal research tools, emphasizing ethical principles and considerations. Participants will engage in discussions on specific ethical issues such as AI hallucinations, supervisory concerns, and confidentiality challenges.
The course concludes with a review of ethical AI use policies within law firms and an open discussion to consolidate learning and address participant queries. This course is designed to equip legal professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to ethically integrate AI into their practice.

* Please be aware that this course is eligible for 60 minutes of CLE (Continuing Legal Education) instruction. To comply with state regulations, LexisNexis needs to offer educational content without any introductory information, breaks, or logistical details. Therefore, the meeting notice is scheduled to start 15 minutes prior to the official commencement of the CLE agenda. We encourage all participants to join at the start time, as our instructors will provide introductions and logistical instructions approximately 5-10 minutes before the CLE instruction begins. It’s important to note that this additional time is not included in the 60 minutes of CLE instruction.
** NOTE: If you are licensed in New York, this content is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced New York attorneys. Although, this content is appropriate for all New York attorneys, newly admitted attorneys cannot earn CLE credit for the completion of the course when presented via webinar or webcast (NY has issued a temporary ruling that newly admitted attorneys can receive Skills credit via webinar or webcast through December 31, 2024 due to COVID-19.

This is an hour long Ethics CLE entitled Ethical Legal Research with Generative AI. This will be a live training, held over Teams. You may attend remotely, or in the library; sign up is required for either option. If you plan to attend in the library, you can RSVP here, or speak with a librarian. If you plan to attend remotely, register via the following link:

Registration Link

VIRTUAL CLE - 2025 Artificial Intelligence and the Courts: Ensuring Ethical Access to Justice
2025-05-28 11:55 - 13:30
2025 Artificial Intelligence and the Courts Course Announcement
Course Description:
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its integration into the judicial system raises complex ethical challenges. Participants in this live webinar will explore the intersection of AI and legal ethics in the courts, gaining critical insights into how AI will impact the legal profession now and into the future. In addition, the course will address access to justice issues, and how the public is likely to use the technology.
As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Identify the current most common AI being used in the legal profession and courts;
• Describe the influence AI will have on the legal profession, judicial officers, and attorneys; and
• Define the role of AI in shaping access to justice, with a focus on how it affects underserved populations.
Faculty: D. Allan Asbury, Esq., Senior Counsel, Ohio Board of Professional Conduct
Susan Choe, Esq., Executive Director, Ohio Legal Help
CLE Hours:
CLE Hours: Approval has been requested for 1.50 Judicial and Professional Conduct credit hours. To receive credit, you must participate in the webinar for a minimum of 30 minutes. No credit will be given if the participant is unable to successfully log in to the webinar due to technical issues.
Date/Time
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 11:55 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This live webinar can be viewed and completed from your computer. Instructions on how to join the webinar will be provided prior to the start of the program. It is advisable that you log in to the webinar at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the program.
This webinar is free. Materials are provided electronically.
Questions? Contact Judicial College staff at OhioCourtEDU@sc.ohio.gov.
Registration: Click here to register for one of the webinar offerings.

What’s New on Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel - VIRTUAL CLE
2025-10-31 14:00 - 15:00
This is a live virtual program put on by Thomson Reuters and presented via Microsoft Teams. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click here to register.

What’s New on Westlaw Precision is designed to ensure that users are up-to-date on its content, features, and functionality. This CLE is most appropriate for users who have some familiarity with Westlaw Precision, such as those who have attended the Introduction to Westlaw Precision CLE or a similar session. Discover how Westlaw Precision continues to evolve, including a discussion of our newest Artificial Intelligence Tool.

Information on how to obtain credit will be provided at the beginning of the CLE. You must attend the entire session and follow the instructions to request credit after the session.

If you have questions about credit for this course, please contact CLECentral@CeriFi.com

Statutes and Legislative History on Westlaw - VIRTUAL CLE
2025-11-05 12:00 - 13:00
This is a live virtual program put on by Thomson Reuters and presented via Microsoft Teams. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click here to register.

Learn how to conduct legislative history research on Westlaw. In the first part of this class, you will learn how to research the legislative history for a specific act. In the second part of this class, you will learn how to find the legislative history for a specific statute. Part three will focus on researching statutes. Part four will focus on researching state legislative history materials on Westlaw.

If you have questions about credit for this course, please contact CLECentral@CeriFi.com

IMPORTANT CLE Reminders:

Please log in a few minutes early so the session can start on time.
Code words are provided intermittently during the 1-hour sessions to verify attention. Code words cannot be repeated. If you are late to the session and/or miss any of the code words, you will not be eligible to get credit for the class.
If your state requires attorneys to self-report, you will be responsible for reporting the CLE session(s) on the state’s CLE website.

Litigation Research with Westlaw Edge - VIRTUAL CLE
2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:00
This is a live virtual program put on by Thomson Reuters and presented via Microsoft Teams. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click here to register.

During this course, you will learn how to locate relevant briefs, pleadings, motions, dockets, jury verdicts, settlements, expert materials, and comprehensive reports most efficiently on experts, judges, and opposing counsel in Westlaw. You will also learn how to conduct additional research within dockets, jury instructions, court rules and Key Numbers. You will apply KeyCite to verify if you are relying on good law. The instructor will cover how to use Litigation Analytics to hone litigation strategy and to manage expectations. Finally, the instructor will show you how to use Quick Check to check your own work and to analyze an opponent’s brief. (This CLE will be on the Westlaw Edge platform, but the techniques you learn will work on Westlaw Edge or Westlaw Precision).

If you have questions about credit for this course, please contact CLECentral@CeriFi.com

Brunch and Bankruptcy - IN-PERSON CLE
2025-12-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Lucas County Law Library, 905 Jackson St., Toledo, OH, 43604
Please join us on December 5, 2025
Brunch will be served at 11:30 am
Session will take place from 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Enjoy a brunch sponsored by the Toledo Law Association and earn one CLE Credit hour while learning about bankruptcy law.

Presented by:
Elizabeth Vaughn, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division

Topic – Understanding the National Form Plan.

This CLE has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for one hour general credit.

Tyler Training (Lucas County online docket site)
2026-01-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Lucas County Law Library, 905 Jackson St., Toledo, OH, 43604
This presentation will be given by Donna Edgar, Project Manager, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, regarding the Docket site. This training will cover the changes to the system that will be going live on January 6, 2026
This is NOT a CLE.
This will be a live training held over Zoom. You may attend remotely or in the library. Registration is required for in-library attendance only.
If you plan to attend in the library, please RSVP here or speak with a librarian. If you plan to attend remotely, click the Zoom link on the day of the training.

Bankruptcy & Personal Injury: What? I might not get paid? - IN PERSON CLE
2026-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Lucas County Law Library, 905 Jackson St., Toledo, OH, 43604
Please join us on May 22, 2026
Lunch will be served at 11:30 am
Session will take place from 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Enjoy a Lunch sponsored by the Toledo Law Association and earn one CLE Credit hour while learning about how bankruptcy can affect a personal injury case.

Presented by:
Elizabeth Vaughn, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division and Thom Cafferty, Chapter 7 Panel Trustee for the Northern District of Ohio.

Topic – Bankruptcy and Personal Injury: What? I might not get paid? What every PI practitioner needs to know about bankruptcy.

This CLE has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for one hour general credit.

Ohio Ethics Law: The Refresher Course – VIRTUAL CLE
2026-06-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-12-17 10:00 - 11:00
The Ohio Ethics Commission routinely presents free one-hour webinars to assist public employees and officials in understanding and complying with the Ohio Ethics Law. These live, interactive sessions are designed to be effective, convenient, and even enjoyable!

This one-hour webinar provides a solid overview of the Ohio Ethics Law with summations of conflicts of interest, gift restrictions, public contract prohibitions, nepotism, post-employment, and more. Relevant and timely examples will help solidify the concepts and restrictions outlined in this webinar. This webinar is an excellent choice for those who need a “refresher” on the Ethics Law or those who may be new (or returning) to public service. For state officials and employees (including financial disclosure filers), this webinar fulfills your Ohio Ethics Law training requirement under Executive Order 2019-11D.
This course is approved for 1.0 hour of general Continuing Legal Education credit for attorneys and 1.0 contact hour of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for CPAs through the Ohio Accountancy Board (once per calendar year). The Ohio Ethics Commission is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation please contact the individual indicated below no later than 14 days prior to Commission sponsored event: Alan Carlson, ADA Coordinator at 614-466-7090 or alan.carlson@ethics.ohio.gov.

Click this link to register.

High Performance Without Burnout: Practical Well-Being Strategies for Lawyers - VIRTUAL CLE
2026-06-18 16:00 - 17:00
Today’s legal workforce is stretched thin. The cost of chronic stress and burnout shows up in productivity, retention, engagement, client service, and overall firm performance. In a profession built on precision, judgment, and sustained intellectual output, diminished well-being carries professional consequences. This program explores how burnout and disengagement develop within high-demand legal environments and how lawyer behavior – particularly among those in leadership roles – directly shapes morale, psychological safety, and performance outcomes. Participants will examine why boundaries, resilience, and self-leadership are not personal luxuries, but business and professional imperatives.
Attendees will leave with practical strategies to embed sustainable performance practices into daily legal work, helping lawyers and legal teams perform at a high level without eroding long-term effectiveness.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the Drivers of Burnout and Disengagement in Legal Practice
Participants will be able to recognize the primary causes of burnout in high-demand legal environments and explain how they impact productivity, retention, and overall firm performance.
Understand Why Boundaries, Resilience, and Self-Leadership Are Professional Imperatives
Participants will examine how sustainable work habits and personal leadership practices directly affect focus, effectiveness, and long-term career viability in the law.
Evaluate the Impact of Leadership Behavior on Legal Teams
Participants will assess how daily behaviors of partners, senior attorneys, and supervisors influence morale, productivity, and psychological safety within legal organizations.
Develop Strategies to Embed Sustainable Performance Practices
Participants will learn practical approaches to integrating resilience, boundary-setting, and sustainable workflow practices into demanding legal environments.
Analyze the Business Case for Investing in Lawyer Well-being
Participants will understand how investing in holistic well-being improves decision-making, collaboration, engagement, and long-term organizational results.

Erin Clifford JD, MA, LPC, NBC-HWC

Managing Director, Clifford Law Offices
Founder, Erin Clifford Wellness

Best Selling Author, Wellness Reimagined: A Holistic Approach to Health, Happiness, and Harmony
Erin Clifford is the Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices, Chicago’s premier personal injury law firm. She provides overall management of strategic business development, including planning, coordinating, and implementation of marketing and business plans. providing her with an understanding of the stressors that a high-demanding job entails. Erin is also a corporate wellness consultant who is deeply passionate about helping professionals create healthy lifestyles for a more fulfilling, happier existence. Corporations and law firms hire Erin to speak, train and coach their employees so they incorporate appropriate lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results, yielding more productivity and positivity in the workplace. Born and raised in Chicago, Erin began her career teaching for Chicago Public Schools. She holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from DePaul College of Law and a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Illinois, a National Certified Counselor, and certified as a holistic wellness coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She also holds the highest credential in wellness coaching as a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). Her book, Wellness Reimagined: A Holistic Approach to Health, Happiness, and Harmony, published by Forefront Books released in May 2025

Click this link to register.

If you have any questions regarding course credit or content, please contact our Programs Line at 312-756-7575 or programs@cliffordlaw.com .
For assistance with registration, account set up, or attendance tracking and reporting, please call our third party program host BeaconLive at 877-297-2901 or helpdesk@beaconlive.com.

The Black Experience with the Law in Ohio and in Cuyahoga County—A Historical Retrospective - VIRTUAL CLE
2026-06-23 10:00 - 11:00
The Black Experience with the Law in Ohio and in Cuyahoga County—A Historical Retrospect

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The Ohio Ethics Law: A Deeper Study - VIRTUAL CLE
2026-06-25 10:00 - 11:00
The Ohio Ethics Commission routinely presents free one-hour webinars to assist public employees and officials in understanding and complying with the Ohio Ethics Law. These live, interactive sessions are designed to be effective, convenient, and even enjoyable!

For those who have participated in our trainings for numerous years, this fresh approach to the Ethics Law might be for you! This one-hour webinar will cover all primary areas of the Ethics Law but will focus on specific application of the law. Each area of the law will be studied in correlation with germane legal advisory opinions previously issued by the Ethics Commission. Anyone is welcome to this webinar, but those who already have a solid understanding of the statute will likely find this one especially stimulating and thought-provoking.
For state officials and employees (including financial disclosure filers), this webinar fulfills your Ohio Ethics Law training requirement under Executive Order 2019-11D. This course is approved for 1.0 hour of general Continuing Legal Education credit for attorneys and 1.0 contact hour of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for CPAs through the Ohio Accountancy Board (once per calendar year).
The Ohio Ethics Commission is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Alan Carlson, Ohio Ethics Commission HR/Fiscal Manager at TTY/TDD (800) 750-0750 or alan.carlson@ethics.ohio.gov no later than 14 days before the training.

Click this link to register.

Ohio Ethics Law: The Refresher Course - VIRTUAL CLE
2026-07-09 10:00 - 11:00
This one-hour webinar provides a solid overview of the Ohio Ethics Law with summations of conflicts of interest, gift restrictions, public contract prohibitions, nepotism, post-employment, and more. Relevant and timely examples will help solidify the concepts and restrictions outlined in this webinar. This webinar is an excellent choice for those who need a “refresher” on the Ethics Law or those who may be new (or returning) to public service. For state officials and employees (including financial disclosure filers), this webinar fulfills your Ohio Ethics Law training requirement under Executive Order 2019-11D.
This course is approved for 1.0 hour of general Continuing Legal Education credit for attorneys and 1.0 contact hour of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for CPAs through the Ohio Accountancy Board (once per calendar year). The Ohio Ethics Commission is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation please contact the individual indicated below no later than 14 days prior to Commission sponsored event: Alan Carlson, ADA Coordinator at 614-466-7090 or alan.carlson@ethics.ohio.gov.

Click this link to register.

The Ohio Ethics Law: A Deeper Study – VIRTUAL CLE
2026-08-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-11-05 10:00 - 11:00

Ohio Ethics Law: The Refresher Course – VIRTUAL CLE
2026-08-10 13:00 - 14:00

Continuing Legal Education Seminar - VIRTUAL CLE
2026-11-18 09:00 - 2027-05-13 12:00
The Ohio Ethics Commission’s 2026 CLE class is free of charge and have been approved for 2.5 hours of attorney professional conduct instruction. The November 18 class will be webcast sessions with live Q&A.
You will receive electronic handouts prior to the CLE classes. If you register for either of the virtual classes, you will also receive instructions prior to the session on how to log-in for the CLE webinar.

To register click this link
Questions? Email susan.willeke@ethics.ohio.gov
