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Programs at the Law Library

Attend a virtual or in-person program on a variety of topics. Programs are free and open to everyone. Many programs offer California MCLE.

Upcoming Virtual Programs

vLex Demonstration (non-MCLE)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10-10:45am PST

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Recent Programs

Bloomberg Law Litigation Resources: Virtual MCLE Program
March 25, 2026

Topical Research on Westlaw MCLE (Labor/Employment)
March 11, 2026

Outsmarting the Lawyer Brain free Competence MCLE
January 14, 2026

Watch Outsmarting the Lawyer Brain on our YouTube page. Self-study MCLE Credit available.

2025 Programs

Law’s Picture Books: Visual Culture & Legal Publishing
December 9, 2025

Watch Law's Picture Books on our YouTube page.

AI in Legal Practice: Today’s Reality and the Road Ahead
December 4, 2025

Watch AI in Legal Practice on our YouTube page. Self-study MCLE Credit available.

Introduction to Westlaw MCLE
November 6, 2025

Navigating Bankruptcy in the New Era: An Overview of the Bankruptcy Process and Student Loan Discharge Updates for 2025
November 5, 2025

Watch Navigating Bankruptcy in the New Era on our YouTube page. Self-study MCLE Credit available.

Literary Concepts for Trial Lawyers
Presented by the Honorable Stephen M. Murphy
August 27, 2025

Watch Literary Concepts for Trial Lawyers on our YouTube page. Self-study MCLE Credit available.

Lexis MCLE: Online Legal Research and Resources
August 13, 2025

Lexis Virtual MCLE: Understanding the Risks, Rewards, and Regulation of AI in the Legal Industry
July 23, 2025

Bloomberg Law Litigation Resources MCLE
July 21, 2025

*CANCELLED* Lexis MCLE: Legal Research for the Insurance Practitioner
June 25, 2025

Supreme Court Cases of the Last Year, Presented by James Brosnahan
June 17, 2025

Watch Supreme Court Cases of the Last Year on our YouTube page. Self-study MCLE Credit available.

Lexis Virtual MCLE: What is Legal Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Who is Regulating It
May 14, 2025

Lexis Virtual MCLE: Cryptocurrency Overview: Concerns, Regulations & Resources
April 23, 2025

Virtual MCLE: Litigation Research on Westlaw
March 27, 2025

Lexis Virtual MCLE: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Navigating the San Francisco Rent Ordinance: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Part two of a two part series presented by the San Francisco Rent Board
February 12, 2025

Labor & Employment Research on Bloomberg Law MCLE
January 9, 2025

2024 Programs

Effective Due Diligence Research – The Risks, Best Practices & Trends MCLE
December 5, 2024

Navigating the San Francisco Rent Ordinance: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Part one of a two part series presented by the San Francisco Rent Board
December 3, 2024

Advanced Research on Westlaw MCLE
November 21, 2024

Lexis MCLE: Spotlighting Chapter 11: Basic Ways to Research Chapter 11 Bankruptcies
November 6, 2024

Leveraging Legal Data & Analytics to Win in California State Trial Court MCLE
October 23, 2024

Bloomberg Law Litigation Resources MCLE
October 21, 2024

San Francisco Voting Basics and The Ranked Choice Voting System
October 4, 2024

Watch San Francisco Voting Basics on our YouTube page.

Bankruptcy Through the Lens of Federalism: Why and how bankruptcy performs multiple functions in our modern day capitalistic economic system.
September 25, 2024

Watch Bankruptcy Through the Lens of Federalism on our YouTube page.

Compliance Assistance on Mental Health Parity MCLE
September 24, 2024

Lexis MCLE: Breached! An Inside Look at Cybersecurity for Law Firms
September 11, 2024

Lexis MCLE: Common Ethical Traps for In-House Counsel: How to Stay Out of the Headlines and Uphold your Ethical Obligations
July 10, 2024

Conducting California Legislative History and Intent Research MCLE
May 24, 2024

Watch Conducting California Legislative History on our YouTube page.

Trellis Virtual MCLE: State Trial Court Research & Analytics - Tips & Best Practices!
May 16, 2024

LexisNexis Digital Library Training Event (non-MCLE)
May 8, 2024

Watch the LexisNexis Digital Library Training on our YouTube page.

Lexis Virtual MCLE: Ethics for Legal Professionals When Using Technology
April 24, 2024

Lexis MCLE: Cryptocurrency Overview: Concerns, Regulations & Resources
March 27, 2024

Lexis MCLE: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions
February 28, 2024

Justice at Trial, Presented by James Brosnahan
January 18, 2024

Watch Justice at Trial on our YouTube page.

Medicare Updates and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 MCLE
January 10, 2024

Notable Past Programs

How to Help Disaster Victims with Judgment Liens and Other Title Issues MCLE
October 25, 2023

Title Clearing 101: Proving Ownership of Your Home
September 19, 2023

Watch Title Clearing 101 on our YouTube page.

Updates on Recent State and Local Laws Affecting Residential Tenancies MCLE
January 26, 2023

Watch Updates on Recent State and Local Laws Affecting Residential Tenancies on our YouTube page.

Let's talk about the Supreme Court! Featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, Berkeley Law
MCLE with The California Appellate Law Group
December 2, 2021

Watch Let's talk about the Supreme Court! on our YouTube page.

Using EBSCO and Nolo Legal Self-Help Titles Online Through The San Francisco Law Library
July 14, 2021

Watch Using EBSCO and Nolo Legal Self-Help Titles on our Blog.

Making the Jury Demand; Waiving the Jury by John Wierzbicki, Co-Director of the Witkin Legal Institute
June 15, 2020

Listen to Making the Jury Demand on our Blog.

Free Speech and the First Amendment: Why do we give Nazis free speech—and should we? Featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, Berkeley Law MCLE with The Bar Association of San Francisco
July 19, 2018