Authored by Shawn Stavseth, Director of Marketing

CLE MOBILE APP WAS CHOSEN AS AN APPLE STAFF FAVORITE!

We’re thrilled with the warm reception CLE Mobile has received. Thanks to attorneys across the country who are embracing mobile technology to complete their credits, CLE Mobile has seen over 600 users enrolling in more than 700 programs. More than 100 users have been busy during their holiday break by completing their courses, with a quarter of them completing multiple programs.  Some even completing all of their required credits with CLE Mobile!

To see what some others have had to say about CLE Mobile, check out the following:

• Wisconsin Law Journal
• LegalCurrent
• ABA Journal
• IPhone Source
• law/hackr

Authored by Gina Roers, West LegalEdcenter Accreditation Manager

Traditionally, the only way for attorneys to earn credit on the go was with a downloadable podcast or audio or video tapes. While these methods were certainly handy, the MCLE credit available was limited to self-study in some states, with other states ruling out credit altogether.

CLE Mobile combines all of the same interactivity as listening to a program on the West LegalEdcenter website with the convenience of a mobile environment. The app tracks and ensures the program is listened to, and randomly verifies interaction with the program in states which require this feature. Attorneys also have access to a discussion forum – a way of interacting with the other attendees at each program. Whether the attendee listens through the app or online, discussion posts are synced between both systems. Attendees also have access to all program materials in the iPhone or iPod touch’s easy-to-view screen.

Several state regulators got an early look at the app as we worked through the development process. Feedback was very positive with all agreeing that the app was a recreation of the West LegalEdcenter site from an accreditation perspective. Because all of the same functionality exists on both, credit for completion on CLE Mobile will mirror credit for completion of on demand programming on West LegalEdcenter.

Once a user has purchased with a credit card or enrolled in a program through a subscription on westlegaledcenter.com, they will have access to the program on the app as well. Users will also have access to a free ethics CLE program entitled “Ethics in Client Development: Gaining Business the Right Way”, available for credit in most states.

Authored by Lee Ann Enquist, vice president, West Professional Development and head of West LegalEdcenter

One of the biggest technology stories of 2009 has been the incredible explosion in mobile computing and proliferation of smartphones worldwide. Tech analyst firm Frost & Sullivan projects that 250 million smartphones will be sold in 2010 and within five years, virtually all phones sold in the U.S. will be smartphones.  With well over 100,000 apps available on the iPhone, the world’s leading smartphone, workflow and productivity applications make up one of the most popular categories for this device. 

The adoption of mobile technology by attorneys has grown about as fast as the iPhone’s popularity. At West LegalEdcenter, we are obligated to enhance the availability of, and access to, our products and services within platforms that are convenient and easy to use. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce that West LegalEdcenter just got word from Apple that our new CLE Mobile app for the iPhone and iPod touch devices has been approved and is ready for download. This new app will truly take West LegalEdcenter to the next level.  

CLE Mobile allows users to listen to select CLE courses wherever they are and whenever it is most convenient. But one of the most extraordinary thing about the new CLE Mobile app is that we were able to build a superior user experience –– with all of the regulatory safeguards necessary –– in just six months. This effort signifies our strategic commitment to shortening the development time for technology-driven tools that our customers demand.  As we actively seek customer feedback, we will continue to compress our response and development time.

I am also very excited to announce that when a customer downloads the new CLE Mobile app they will get one free ethics program which will appear in “Available for Download”.  Once you’ve had a chance to take CLE Mobile for a spin, please let us know what you think by submitting a review here on this site.

The launch of CLE Mobile is just the beginning.  As we move into 2010, we will continue to look for new ways of delivering continuing legal education.  As technology continues to advance, West LegalEdcenter will evolve right alongside it, working to deliver interactive CLE programming that is convenient, effective and engaging for the customer.

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