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AI in Contract Management: Legal Risks, Ethical Duties, and Practical Guidance
Generative and agentic AI are being adopted in contract practice faster than many legal teams can govern them. AI tools now draft and redline provisions, summarize risk, and analyze contract data, creating new responsibilities for attorneys overseeing their use. As these technologies evolve, lawyers must address ethical obligations, confidentiality concerns, vendor oversight, and compliance requirements in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. This CLE program provides practic... More Info
$501Tech/Ethics✓ Pre-Approved -
Counseling the Startup: Legal Strategy for High-Growth Ventures
Representing a “tech startup” or other venture that will seek outside investment during the early years of its operations offers challenges that attorneys won’t face when representing a traditional small business. Startup founders (also known as “entrepreneurs”) have different personalities, goals and objectives than small business owners, and accordingly will have different needs for legal services. When working with startups, you will often find yourself as an “outside general coun... More Info
$1252.5General Credits✓ Pre-Approved -
Meta-Jurisprudence and Quantum Law in the Age of Artificial Swarm Intelligence
Artificial Swarm Intelligence (ASI) represents the next evolution of artificial intelligence, in which networks of AI agents coordinate and optimize collectively to perform tasks beyond the capabilities of any single model. As these distributed systems become integrated into legal practice, they are increasingly used for compliance monitoring, contract management, litigation analytics, negotiation support, and strategic decision-making. This CLE program examines the legal, ethical, and... More Info
$501Technology✓ Pre-Approved -
From Payroll to Pleadings: The Ethics Zone Framework for Deploying AI Across Every Layer of Law Firm Practice
Every law firm is using AI. Very few can explain why the way they're using it is ethically defensible. The problem isn't recklessness. It's that existing guidance treats AI as a single category of risk, offering the same vague caution whether you're automating payroll or drafting a motion for summary judgment. These are not the same activity, they do not carry the same ethical obligations, and they should not be governed by the same policy. This CLE introduces the Ethics Zone Framework,... More Info
$501Tech/Ethics✓ Pre-Approved -
From Screen to Courtroom: Practical Trial Lessons for Litigators from Film
This CLE program explores what litigators can learn from film, using carefully selected movie scenes to highlight practical lessons for trial practice. Through six films and seven core subject areas—plus an additional segment featuring notable omissions—participants will examine how cinematic depictions, while dramatized, often reflect real-world litigation dynamics and strategic considerations. The program invites attendees to revisit familiar movies with a more analytical lens, uncove... More Info
$751.5General Credits✓ Pre-Approved -
So You Think You Want to Be a Criminal Defense Lawyer? A Practical Guide from First Meeting to Final Plea
This CLE program offers a practical, step-by-step overview of a criminal case from the defense perspective, beginning with the initial client interview and ending with plea negotiations and final deadlines. The course covers key stages including bail and first appearances, discovery, speedy trial issues, affirmative defenses, pre-trial motions, and scheduling orders, with an emphasis on real-world decision-making and case management. Designed for newer attorneys and those transitioning... More Info
$1252.5General Credits✓ Pre-Approved -
Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools across the legal profession presents significant ethical, professional, and risk-management considerations for attorneys. This CLE program examines the duties imposed on lawyers by rules of professional conduct, court orders, and emerging judicial guidance relating to the use of AI tools in legal practice, including issues of competence, supervision, confidentiality, client disclosure, and candor to the tribunal. The course also addre... More Info
$501Tech/Ethics✓ Pre-Approved -
Ethical Responsibilities in Law Office Management and the Supervision of Non-Lawyers
Many lawyers may not fully understand the Bar rules and ethical considerations regarding managing a law office and supervising lawyers and non-lawyer. This CLE course will address important ethical considerations and provide critical information and guidance regarding law office management and supervising non-lawyers, including the ethical requirements of supervising lawyers and non-lawyers, the elements of competence, identifying potential conflicts of interest, client intake, managing client... More Info
$501Ethics Credit✓ Pre-Approved -
Your AI Use Might Be an Ethics Violation: Evaluating Today’s AI Providers Using the Ethics Zone Framework
Are you using AI to draft briefs, analyze case law, or communicate with clients? Depending on which plan you're on, you may already be in violation of your ethical obligations, and most lawyers have no idea. AI tools have enormous potential to transform legal practice, but they carry drastically different levels of appropriateness depending on the type of work involved. Not all AI subscriptions are created equal: different plans at the same provider can have radically different terms governing... More Info
$501Tech/Ethics✓ Pre-Approved -
Cybersecurity & Generative AI: Legal Risks and Risk Mitigation
Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are now among the most significant risk considerations facing modern organizations, and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly transforming legal practice. While these technologies offer substantial efficiencies and strategic advantages, their misuse or unguarded adoption can expose lawyers and their clients to serious reputational, financial, and legal consequences. This CLE program examines the intersection of cybersecurity and... More Info
$501Technology✓ Pre-Approved -
ACEs and Alcohol Use Disorder in Custody Cases: Practical Tools and Strategies for Family Law Practitioners
This CLE course is designed for family law attorneys handling custody disputes involving parental substance use. It provides an evidence-based overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and explains how these issues intersect with best-interest standards in custody litigation. Participants will gain practical insight into how AUD affects parenting capacity, how ACEs impact child development, and how to evaluate and present related evidence in contest... More Info
$501General Credit✓ Pre-Approved -
Shaping Deposition Testimony to Win Your Case
Depositions can make or break a case. This CLE course explores how attorneys can strategically shape testimony to strengthen arguments, secure favorable outcomes, and avoid pitfalls that undermine credibility. Through practical, field-tested techniques, participants will learn how to: Prepare fact and expert witnesses to deliver clear, compelling, and consistent testimony Use depositions to control the narrative and lock in advantageous facts Lay the groundwork for summary judgmen... More Info
$1002General Credits✓ Pre-Approved -
The Lawyer’s Playbook: Managing Egos, Elites, and NFL Expectations
As Nassim Taleb reminds us, “Nothing is more permanent than ‘temporary’ arrangements.” In today’s volatile sports landscape, lawyers advising athletes, agents, and institutions face just that — shifting rules and unpredictable risks. This CLE program examines current legal and compliance challenges in professional and collegiate sports, with case studies from the NFL, NCAA, and Washington’s WIAA. Topics include managing high-profile and high-maintenance clients, navigating ethical gray... More Info
$501General Credit✓ Pre-Approved -
Privacy, Data Security and Cyberattacks: Overview, Prevention and Proactive Responses
Your law firm holds a significant amount of data, including personally identifiable information of your clients and sensitive, confidential information. How are you protecting it? Attorneys have an ethical obligation to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure -- is your network secure? Many law firms have been hacked. Do you have a plan to recover from a cyberattack? In this CLE course, you will learn about protecting information, training your lawyers and staff to recognize common... More Info
$751.5Technology✓ Pre-Approved -
Ethical Armor: Leveraging the Rules of Professional Conduct Against Problem Clients
Even the most skilled attorney can find themselves in ethical quicksand when dealing with disorganized, demanding, or disappearing clients. This practical CLE program examines how the Rules of Professional Conduct—particularly those governing competence, scope of representation, and diligence—can be used not just as compliance obligations, but as protective armor. Using real-world examples and strategies, the session explores how to define engagement boundaries, document communications... More Info
$501Ethics Credit✓ Pre-Approved -
Building an AI Governance Framework for Your Law Firm: Policies, Procedures, and Ongoing Compliance
As artificial intelligence tools become more deeply embedded in legal practice, law firms must develop practical systems to manage both the opportunities and the risks they present. This CLE program offers a structured framework for building and implementing internal AI governance policies. Participants will learn how to translate high-level principles into day-to-day practices that safeguard client information, address ethical risks such as confidentiality and competency, and ensure r... More Info
$501Technology✓ Pre-Approved -
Mediation as Advocacy: Expanding Your Dispute Resolution Toolkit
More contracts. More court orders. More cases settling at the mediation table. Like it or not, mediation is here to stay—and knowing how to use it can give your clients a critical edge. Mediation is a rapidly growing tool reshaping how disputes are resolved across the legal landscape. If you represent parties in a dispute, you’re likely to find yourself in mediation—sometimes by court order, sometimes by contract even before litigation begins. Oftentimes, it is the smartest path forward for y... More Info
$1002General Credits✓ Pre-Approved -
AI and the Attorney-Client Privilege: Protecting Confidentiality in the Age of Large Language Models
This CLE course delves into the complex and evolving intersection of Artificial intelligence (AI) and the foundational legal principle of attorney-client privilege. As AI tools become increasingly integrated into legal practice, from legal research and document review to predictive analytics and client communication, new challenges and ethical considerations arise concerning the protection of confidential client information. The course will explore how the use of AI might impact the cre... More Info
$501Tech/Ethics✓ Pre-Approved -
So You Want to Open Your Own Practice and Achieve Your Dreams: Let’s Talk About it First
Opening your own law practice can feel like the ultimate expression of freedom and control—but without the right mindset, systems, and financial strategy, it can quickly turn into a stressful grind. This CLE program provides a candid, practical roadmap for lawyers thinking about going solo or scaling a small practice. With decades of firsthand experience, the presenter cuts through the romanticism and gets real about the hard truths, hidden risks, and often-overlooked steps that separate... More Info
$501General Credit✓ Pre-Approved -
AI, Cybersecurity and Privacy: What Attorneys Need to Know About Emerging ISO Standards
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in enterprise and public-sector systems. The legal community must understand the emerging standards that govern AI cybersecurity and privacy. This CLE session introduces attorneys to ISO/IEC 27090 and ISO/IEC 27091—two draft international standards that aim to establish robust frameworks for securing AI systems and managing associated privacy risks. ISO/IEC 27090 focuses on AI system security, including threat surfaces, model robustne... More Info
$501Technology✓ Pre-Approved -
Winning Trial Techniques: Cross Examinations
Effectively cross-examining an expert witness can mean the difference between simply surviving a case and seizing control of the narrative. This CLE course is designed to equip attorneys with a powerful, adaptable framework for dissecting expert testimony, exposing weaknesses, and reinforcing their own case strategy. Participants will gain practical tools for structuring an incisive cross-examination, identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in expert opinions, and avoiding common mis... More Info
$501General Credit✓ Pre-Approved -
Artificial Intelligence & the Criminal Justice System
This CLE course explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in criminal law, addressing its growing influence on law enforcement, judicial process, and professional ethics. Participants in this CLE program will gain practical insights into challenging AI-generated evidence, understanding bias and transparency issues, and staying current with legislative developments shaping AI’s application in the Criminal Justice System. Topics include: AI in Law Enforce... More Info
$1002Technology✓ Pre-Approved