President's Message
Kim J. Cantu , CLA
In my first Presidential Message, appearing in the Fall 2004 issue of the Texas
Paralegal Journal, I compared the Division to Dorothy and her journey down the “yellow
brick road.” I noted the need of a Brain
for the Scarecrow, a Heart for the Tin Man, and Courage for the Lion.
In this article, I
share concern for how LAD Active and Associate members are able to meet the Division’s six (6)
hour CLE requirement — similarly speaking, a
Brain for the Scarecrow. Just as Dorothy
wanted to help the Scarecrow, the Division wants to help its members.
In this regard, the
Division is happy to announce that by the end of 2004, it will have ONLINE CLE available for its
members at www.lad.org. See page 13 for full article regarding release of ONLINECLE.
What a great
opportunity — simply being able to log on to
www.lad.org, click on “CLE,” enter a credit card number, and have CLE available at your desk.
All you will need to do is grab a sandwich and attend CLE in the comfort of your own office
or even after hours, in the comfort of your own home. No more trying to find a CLE location, nor CLE on a convenient date and time; nor
CLE that is affordable. The CLE answer will be right at
your desk at the click of your mouse.
This is an exciting time for the Division, and LAD is proud to bring
to you this added benefit — ONLINE CLE.
We must remember
that sitting in the comfort of our home or office and earning CLE credit is a great benefit provided
by the Division; but we must also remember that the Division requires its sixteen (16) District
Directors to offer three (3) hours of participatory CLE each year.
Not only is on-site CLE offered, but networking opportunities too.
We never really seem to realize the benefits of networking until we need that one important
contact.
Just as the Scarecrow
never quite knew how beneficial it would be for him to climb down off of the scarecrow pole out in
the middle of the corn field and travel the yellow brick road with Dorothy, similarly Division
members should remember the benefits of frequently getting out the office, attending participatory
CLE opportunities, and networking.
So, just as Dorothy
helped the Scarecrow find a Brain, the Division is helping you find CLE — ONLINE and ONSITE CLE.
Be sure to visit www.lad.org and click on CLE.
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