Iowa CLE - Business Law Courses
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Advising Franchise Start-Ups: Legal Framework and Attorney Risk Management
This CLE program provides a practical overview of the legal and business considerations in forming and operating a franchise system. Topics include structuring a new corporation or LLC to isolate liability; selecting a favorable business jurisdiction; and advising clients on franchisee compliance, royalty enforcement, documentation practices, and litigation readiness. The course will examine the preparation and strategic implications of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), including... More Info
$501General Credit -
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AI and Software Ownership: Copyleft, Open Source, and Legal Risk in the Age of AI Coding Tools
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming software development, with tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, and other AI-assisted coding platforms becoming commonplace in startup and enterprise environments. While these tools can dramatically increase development speed, they also raise important legal questions involving copyright ownership, open-source licensing obligations, patent protection, software due diligence, and investor scrutiny. This CLE... More Info
$501General Credit -
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AI Governance: Privacy, Bias, and Emerging Regulation
This CLE program offers a clear, current overview of the rapidly developing landscape of AI governance in the United States. Attendees will examine how existing privacy laws apply to emerging AI technologies, how states are confronting bias and discrimination risks, and what legal responses are taking shape to combat deepfakes and synthetic media. The course also explores key ethical obligations for attorneys using or advising on AI tools, along with the legislative and regulatory tren... More Info
$501General Credit -
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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
$501General Credit -
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Antitrust Stewardship for Trade Associations: Compliance, Risk, and Best Practices
Trade associations provide valuable opportunities for collaboration and industry advancement, but their activities must be carefully managed to avoid antitrust risks. This CLE program examines the unique antitrust challenges facing associations, which often bring competitors and potential competitors together through meetings, committees, and shared initiatives. Participants will explore the foundations of antitrust law, including the Sherman Act, Clayton Act, Robinson-Patman Act, Federal Trad... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in Transactional Practice
Conflicts of interest are not a problem faced only by litigators. Transactional lawyers have to address conflicts as well, and in many ways the problems they face are more subtle and difficult to resolve. This CLE will focus on the sorts of conflicts issues that transactional lawyers face, and will address such forefront issues as accommodation clients, advance conflict waivers, representation of corporate affiliates, corporate family conflicts, and joint representations of potentially adver... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
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Best Practices in Trust Planning: Estate, Tax, and Special Needs Strategies
This CLE course will introduce the use of trusts in the context of estate planning, special needs, and tax considerations. Each section of the course will introduce and explain the issues that need to be addressed in maximizing the benefits of trust planning for your clients. Significant attention will be given to the most important elements of the trust document, including but not limited to trust powers, trustee succession, and trust termination. More Info
$501General Credit -
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Beyond Nexus: Local Taxation, Constitutional Apportionment, and the Hidden Risks of City and County Taxes
State and local tax issues do not end at the state line. Businesses are increasingly exposed to city, county, and special district taxes that operate alongside traditional state income, franchise, sales, and use tax regimes. These local taxes can include gross receipts taxes, business license taxes, commercial rent taxes, utility users taxes, local sales tax add-ons, transfer taxes, occupancy taxes, and other local assessments that are often overlooked during ordinary compliance, transactions,... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Beyond Prompting: Advanced ChatGPT Tools for Lawyers
This advanced CLE is designed for attorneys who already understand the basics of ChatGPT and want to use it more effectively in daily legal practice. Instead of focusing on introductory prompting, this course explores the more advanced features and workflows within ChatGPT that can improve organization, efficiency, drafting, and matter management. Attendees will learn how to use settings, privacy controls, projects, memory, uploaded documents, tasks, and custom GPTs to turn ChatGPT into... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Beyond the Basics: What Really Matters in Contract Review and Negotiation in the Modern Age
This CLE course provides a practical, real-world approach to contract review and negotiation for both aspiring practitioners and professionals who find themselves responsible for contracts as part of their role. Moving beyond traditional legal theory, it challenges the perceived importance of the classic “six essential legal elements” and instead focuses on the operational provisions that truly drive modern agreements. Through a detailed breakdown of key clauses—such as scope of work,... More Info
$501General Credit