Description of the Course:
The Spanish for Lawyers CLE Course was produced at the Texas Bar CLE Studio. The course is comprised of 10 web-based classes which are 35-45 minutes each for a total of 9 hours of instruction. The course if approved for 5.25 hours of MCLE credit and includes beginner Spanish instruction focused on the use of legal vocabulary in various subject areas, including employment law, family law, civil law, criminal law and immigration law. Class 6, which is focused on engagement and providing advice to Spanish-speaking clients is eligible for .5 hours of ethics credit. In addition to the video instruction, each class is accompanied by a presentation, a pre-class vocabulary list, post-class homework and an MP3 file for oral vocabulary practice. To claim MCLE credit for the course, log on to the My Bar Page and click on the link to “View/Report MCLE Hours.”