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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 -
Four + Ethics Challenges for Civil Litigators
This CLE course examines four of the most pressing and evolving ethical challenges confronting civil litigators today. Drawing on decades of trial experience, the faculty will analyze core ethical principles and apply them to high-risk situations that routinely arise in civil practice. The program will address ethical boundaries in preparing clients for testimony, including where effective advocacy ends and improper coaching begins. It will explore emerging professional responsibility i... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
Your Client’s Story: Connecting with the Jury from Opening to Closing
This CLE program explores the strategic and persuasive craft of opening statements and closing arguments in jury trials. These critical advocacy moments provide counsel with the opportunity to introduce the client as a person, establish credibility, and frame the narrative that will guide the jury’s understanding of the evidence and the law. Effective openings and closings require more than polished rhetoric; they demand thoughtful alignment with trial strategy, case themes, and juror expectat... More Info
$501General Credit -
Misconduct, Evidence, and Credibility: How Unemployment Insurance Appeals Are Decided
This CLE course provides a practical overview of how unemployment insurance appeals are decided and why similar cases often lead to different outcomes. The course begins with core UI program principles, including eligibility versus disqualification, sources of legal authority, and appeal rights. Participants will examine the structure and mechanics of unemployment appeal hearings, including jurisdiction, burdens of proof, evidentiary standards, and witness examination in administrative... More Info
$501General Credit -
Crimmigration: Avoid Giving Bad Advice to Immigrant Defendants
This CLE course focuses on how criminal proceedings can directly affect a non-citizen’s immigration status and long-term ability to remain in the United States. By exploring the overlap between criminal defense and immigration law, the program provides practical guidance for identifying issues that may trigger adverse immigration outcomes. Participants will learn how to provide accurate, legally sound advice to immigrant clients, minimize avoidable mistakes, and uphold the ethical and... More Info
$501General Credit -
Projecting the Future of Cannabis Law: Policy, Market, and Compliance Impacts
This CLE program explores the legal contradictions and policy shifts that have defined cannabis regulation in the United States for more than half a century. Although cannabis was once a commonly used agricultural and medicinal product, federal law dramatically changed course in 1970 when the Controlled Substances Act classified it as a Schedule I substance—effectively criminalizing most uses, restricting scientific research, and declaring it to have no accepted medical value. Despite t... More Info
$501General Credit -
The New Definition of Legal Ethics and Competence in the Age of AI
This ethics CLE examines how artificial intelligence affects lawyers’ professional obligations under existing Rules of Professional Conduct. While the Model Rules themselves have not materially changed, the program discusses how evolving legal workflows and increased reliance on technology influence the application of ethical standards relating to competence, communication, confidentiality, supervision, and candor. The course addresses the use of AI as a tool in legal practice, includi... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
Ethics in Mediation Practice: What ABA 518 Means for Attorneys
As mediation continues to expand across legal practice, so do the ethical responsibilities placed on attorney-mediators and advocates who participate in the process. With the recent release of ABA Formal Opinion 518, attorneys are now faced with new guidance—and new questions—regarding neutrality, client communication, conflicts, and the boundaries of advocacy within a mediated setting. This CLE program breaks down what ABA 518 means in practical terms, outlining how it aligns with and... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
The Evolution and Devolution of Civility
This CLE program examines the evolving role of civility in the legal profession and the increasing attention courts and regulators are paying to attorney conduct. As concerns about incivility in litigation, motion practice, discovery, and courtroom advocacy have grown, courts have turned to disciplinary authorities and professionalism rules to address conduct that undermines the administration of justice. The effectiveness of these efforts, however, has been uneven, particularly in large juris... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Legal Ethics Update: Trends and Challenges for Today’s Lawyers
This CLE program provides an in-depth review of the most significant ethics opinions issued over the past year by the ABA and various state bar authorities. The session will not only outline the governing rules but also explore their practical impact on day-to-day legal practice. The program will then examine several notable ethics challenges that surfaced during the year, including the pressures placed on attorneys by external forces such as political efforts that tested the independen... More Info
$501Ethics Credit