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Learning Portal
This Learning Portal makes it easier for you to plan your learning by knowing what resources are available. People have told us that they look for training by topic. So that’s how we’re listing the training, web sites, CDs, books and other materials. Traditional training calendars serve a purpose, but using the Learning Portal helps you be more proactive about finding the training you need. Check back as we fill in more topics.

If you would like to make a formal training plan, take a look at Individual Development Planning
in our Career Development section.

This listing is intended to be all-inclusive and does not imply recommendation of any resources other than Benchmark’s. As the Learning Portal develops we’ll encourage your comments and reviews as a way to help others choose effectively. If there are resources we’ve missed, please send the information to marie@benchmarkinstitute.org.

General
Legal Ethics
Stress/Burnout
Substance Abuse
Dealing with Difficult Behavior

Free Stuff

Leadership Skills
Communication
Strategic Planning

Legal Skills
Case Planning
PDF
Depositions
PDF
Interviewing
PDF

 
Law Office Management
  Calendaring & Tracking 
    Deadlines
  Organizing & 
    Maintaining Files

   Time Management
  Working with Task
  Groups

Legal Analysis PDF
Legal Research
PDF
Legal Writing
Negotiation
PDF
   Negotiation Checklist PDF

Trial & Hearing Skills
  Direct Examination
  Cross Examination
  Exhibits
  Expert Witnesses
  Opening Statements
  Objections
  Presentation Skills
Substantive Law
Children/Youth
PDF
Consumer Law
Education
Earned Income Tax Credit
Elders
PDF
Employment/Labor
Foreclosures
Gay Men, Lesbians, 
  Bisexuals & 
  Transgenders
PDF
Housing
Low Income Tax Credit
Migrants
PDF
Native Americans
PDF
People of Color
PDF
Public Benefits
Senior Citizens
PDF
Veterans PDF
Welfare
Women
PDF