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512/453-4340 |
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512/451-2911 |
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P.O. Box 4646, Austin, TX 78765 |
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For packages only: 8601 Ranch Road 2222,
Building I, Suite 220, Austin, TX 78730 |
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General Email: |
aclea@aclea.org |
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Web: |
www.aclea.org |
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| What does ACLEA stand for and what does it do?
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"ACLEA" is the acronym for Association for Continuing Legal Education. ACLEA's mission statement is: "To serve the CLE profession worldwide through leadership, education, and
development."
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| Who is eligible to join ACLEA?
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Any continuing legal education professional who provides continuing education or professional development services to lawyers. This also includes employees of organizations that study and conduct research in continuing legal education and those employed as in-house coordinators or developers of continuing legal education services for law firms, corporate legal departments, or government entities.
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| Who typically joins ACLEA?
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CLE professionals from around the world in various positions within organizations that provide some form of or support for continuing legal education. . . . state bars, local bars, specialty bars, law schools, independents, national providers, law firms, speakers, internet providers, publishers, etc.
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| Why should I join ACLEA?
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By joining ACLEA, you will have access to all the current information and trends affecting our profession. You will learn what works and what doesn't in the CLE world. You will meet other CLE professionals from around the world who are ready to share their expertise and knowledge about CLE.
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| How do you become a member of ACLEA?
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To become a member of ACLEA, complete the online membership application or send the printable membership applciation to our headquarters at P.O. Box 4646, Austin, Texas 78765. You can also call 512/453-4340 or e-mail aclea@aclea.org and we will send you a member application and packet of information about our organization.
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| What are the dues?
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$195 for the first member from an organization and $180 for subsequent members from the same organization.
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| What do the dues support?
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Dues help support the operation of the organization by providing a part time staff, overhead, Executive Committee expenses, website expenses, printing and mailing expenses, and special projects designed to benefit the members of the organization.
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| When do I need to renew my dues?
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ACLEA's fiscal year ends on April 30. Invoices for the renewal of your membership are mailed at that time.
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| May I transfer my membership to someone else?
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Yes, upon resignation from your organization, you may transfer your membership to another person within that organization as long as that person meets the requirements for membership and it is prior to November 1.
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| What do I get with my ACLEA membership?
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A lot! The best member benefit is access to a network of professionals who can help you with any questions or problems you may have. As a member, you may register for one of our meetings at a reduced registration fee and buy our publications at a discount. You also receive discounts to various member buying services offered through ACLEA such as telephone conference calls, CLE Tele-seminars, and binder and tab orders. See more information on our Member Benefits page.
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| What is the ACLEA President's Award?
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The ACLEA President's Award is the most prestigious award presented by ACLEA. The award is not an annual award but rather one made at the discretion of the President of ACLEA. The President, in consultation with the Executive Committee, considers worthy recipients, and when deciding to present the award, does so at the annual meeting.
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| With what other organizations does ACLEA have affiliations?
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American Association of Law Schools (AALS)
International Bar Association (IBA)
National Association of Bar Executives (NABE)
National Association of State Judicial Educators (NASJE)
Organization of Regulatory Administrators of Continuing Legal Education (ORACLE)
Professional Development Consortium (PDC)
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| What other national professional organizations are comparable to ACLEA?
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There are other national professional organizations devoted to advancing continuing professional education (CPE). Two examples are the Association for Training and Development (ASTD) and the Learning Resources Network (LERN). While ACLEA shares many of the same professional development goals of these comparable organizations, it is unique in its focus on continuing legal education.
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| Executive Committee
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| Who administers the business of ACLEA?
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ACLEA supports an Executive Committee that makes business decisions, exercises budgetary review, develops policy and conducts long range planning for the organization while the Executive Director carries out the day-to-day routine of the operation, the implementation of policies and procedures, and generally assists members with questions and other matters.
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| How do I get to be an officer or Director for ACLEA?
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Get active! Participate on committees and volunteer your expertise and services. You will be noticed! ACLEA has a Nominating Committee who proposes a slate of officers to the membership for election at the Annual Meeting. You may inform the chair of the Nominating Committee of your interest to serve on the Executive Committee, self-nominate and have your name placed on the ballot, or be nominated from the floor at the Annual Meeting.
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| When does ACLEA hold elections?
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ACLEA Members can vote by mail prior to the Annual Meeting held each summer or in person at the Annual Meeting.
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| ACLEA Meetings
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| What is the difference between the Annual and Mid-Year Meetings?
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You will receive the same high quality educational sessions at both meetings. The business meeting at the Annual Meeting usually addresses by-law changes and the election of officers and directors. The Annual Meeting location is often in the same city as the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association or in close proximity, whereas the Mid-Year meeting does not typically meet in conjunction with the ABA.
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| When and where are the Annual and Mid-Year meetings?
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ACLEA Mid-Year meetings are held every year in
late January/early February. The Annual Meetings are held every year in late July/early August.
Visit the Conference page for specific conference information
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| Who decides where ACLEA meetings are held?
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The Executive Committee makes the decision on upcoming meeting sites, particularly considering cost, convenience and attractiveness to members.
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| How do I get to be on a planning committee for ACLEA?
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Volunteer. As an ACLEA Memebr, you can sign up by filling out the online volunteer form in the Member's Only Area of the website or by contacting ACLEA headquarters. The Planning Committee Chairs then review the pool of volunteers available and try to include as many as possible. We make every effort to ensure that the Committee is representative of the membership in terms of geography, gender, type of CLE organization, years of experience, etc.
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| How do I get to be a speaker at an ACLEA meeting?
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Either talk to a leader among the special interest group(s) in which you participate or to the program planning chairs. Let them know you have a topic that you think is timely and important to the membership.
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| What kinds of course materials are available from past ACLEA Meetings?
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ACLEA course materials yield useful guidelines, forms and resources. Past meeting papers are available to members in a fully searchable online database. Some of our keynote speakers also are published experts in their respective fields and may make special arrangement for ACLEA members to purchase their books.
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| Committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
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| How do I join an ACLEA Committee or SlG?
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Volunteer. You may sign up using the online Volunteer Form, on your dues reneal form, or by contacting ACLEA headquarters.
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| What is the difference between a committee and a SIG?
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A committee is an organized group of volunteers with a specific assigned goal, function or task. A Special Interest Group is a self-selected subdivision of the larger ACLEA membership. Just as CLE providers turn to ACLEA for professional networking within the CLE community, ACLEA members rely on SIGs to identify others in the Association who have the same specialized professional responsibilities, interests and concerns and offer a more targeted information-exchange opportunity among the broader resource pool of ACLEA colleagues.
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| May I belong to more than one committee and/or SIG?
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Yes, join as many as you like.
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| Developing Relationships
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| What is the best way to get to know people within ACLEA?
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Attend the meetings; utilize the member listservs, use the online directory and NETWORK!
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| How do I find out who to call for advice on different topics (program planning, publications, marketing, management, budgets, etc.)?
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Call the Executive Director, Donna Passons, at 512/453-4340 or e-mail her at dp@clesolutions.com. She will be happy to refer you to a knowledgeable member for answers to your questions. Once you attend ACLEA meetings, you too, will learn who the experts are!
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| How do I order the ACLEA membership mailing list?
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ACLEA members may order the list on peel-off mailing labels. ACLEA does not distribute the list electronically. E-mail your request for the labels with a description of the purpose of the mailing and attach the draft document of your mailing to aclea@aclea.org.
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| Newsletter and @CLEA News
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| How often is the ACLEA Newsletter, In the Loop, published?
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Quarterly. In the Loop is distributed electronically via email; an archive of past issues is availabl to members online.
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| How do I contribute articles or suggestions to the Newsletter?
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Contact Nora Crandall.
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| How often is the electronic newsletter, @CLEA News sent out?
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Once a month, usually towards the middle of the month.
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| How do I contribute information to @CLEA News?
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Contact Paul Wood at: pwood@lesa.org
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| Directory
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| How do I update my membership information in the Directory?
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Submit any changes on the form provided on the website at www.aclea.org/private/cgi-bin/mupdate.cgi.
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