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Avg. Duration 50m
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Since Nov 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The California MCLE Podcast by TalksOnLaw is a series of enjoyable interviews with leading law professors, practitioners, and judges. Topics from police power, to technology and privacy, to the ownership of DNA. All subscribers can enjoy our interview series with the titans of law. MCLE credit for this series is available only to our TalksOnLaw premium or TalksOnLaw podcast member. Visit www.talksonlaw.com to learn more and join. Courses are accredited on the date published. However, visit www.TalksOnLaw.com/podcast to confirm whether older courses remain active for MCLE reporting purposes.

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California MCLE Podcast has published 59 episodes since November 2019, covering topics in Courses, Education.

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California MCLE Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 50m.

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