Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico's designation as an Article Ill Court. As part of a series of events to commemorate this milestone, the Court is sponsoring a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program on Electronic Discovery.  This CLE Program will be a full-day program, to be offered on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Ritz Carlton San Juan. The Honorable Jeffrey R. Howard, Chief Circuit Judge from the First Circuit Court of Appeals; James B. Comey, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director; and Craig D. Ball, Esq., an expert on electronic discovery, are among the Program's featured lecturers.

Biography

Materials

This is another extraordinary CLE opportunity offered at no charge to all members of the Bar in good standing. As always, every effort will be made to obtain accreditation from the Puerto Rico Supreme Court's Continuing Legal Education Program.  A detailed agenda, speakers information, and lecture materials will be posted here at a later date. Space is limited to 500 participants, with reservations to be taken strictly on a "first-come-first-served" basis. Requests for reservation will only be received through the Court's CLE Registration Application. No walk-ins will be accepted.
 
Prior to submitting the CLE's Registration Application, be advised that:
  • You should click on the CLE Registration Application link embedded in your e-mail invitation.
  • Each attorney must make his/her own reservation.
  • Attorneys must be in good standing in order to register
    • Contact the Clerk's Office Cashier at 787-772-3036 or 787-772-3061 to verify status.
  • Participants must commit to attend the entire Program.
  • Only attorneys with confirmed seats may attend the Program.
  • The deadline for reservations is September 9, 2015, or until all seats are taken.
  • Attorneys with confirmed seating who fail to attend must explain reasons in writing.
  • No telephone calls wil l be accepted.
After the reservation period has closed, the Office of the Clerk will send a confirmation notice to registered attorneys with a reserved seat, which will be sent to the e-mail address appearing in the CM/ECF System. Any cancellations must be notified to prd-cle-registration@prd.uscourts.gov, on or before September 15, 2016.
 
Click on the following link to view Notice from the Clerk 16-05 for further details.