Texas CLE - All Courses
CLE Courses Available on DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online & iOS/Android App!
Instantly Print Your CLE Certificates
-
Use of Asset Protection Trusts for Tax Planning Purpose
As litigation exposure, creditor concerns, and wealth preservation objectives continue to shape estate planning strategies, self-settled asset protection trusts have become an increasingly valuable tool for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. This CLE program will examine the legal framework underlying these trusts, including key jurisdictional considerations, trust design features, and practical implementation issues. Attendees will gain an understanding of when a self-set... More Info
$501General Credit -
SLATitudes of Love: Planning with Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs) remain a powerful estate planning tool for clients seeking to utilize gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions while preserving indirect access to transferred assets through a spouse. This CLE program will examine the key tax, estate planning, and drafting considerations involved in creating and administering SLATs, including the use of grantor trust rules to enhance wealth transfer opportunities and strategies for maximizing the benefit... More Info
$501General Credit -
From Legacy Banks to Fintech: Understanding Modern Banking Structures
In this CLE course, we will explore the chartering and licensing options available to legacy banks, foreign banking organizations, and fintech companies seeking to establish, expand, or enhance the permissible activities conducted through a U.S. entity or a U.S.-based banking partner. Participants will examine the evolving landscape of banking and financial services, including traditional depository institutions, limited-purpose banks, special-purpose charter entities, and Banking-as-a-Service... More Info
$501General Credit -
QSBS 2.0: Enhanced Opportunities for the Ultra-Wealthy After OBBBA
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) continues to be one of the most powerful tax planning opportunities available to founders, investors, and high-net-worth families. Recent legislative developments under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) have created new considerations and planning opportunities that attorneys and advisors must understand when counseling clients on the acquisition, ownership, and transfer of QSBS. This CLE program will provide an overview of the requirements and... More Info
$501General Credit -
Business Succession is More than Trusts and Taxes
Successful business succession planning involves far more than legal documents, valuation issues, and tax strategies. For closely held and family-owned businesses, the greatest challenges often arise from the human dynamics that accompany the transfer of ownership and leadership from one generation to the next. Attorneys advising business owners must understand not only the legal framework of succession planning, but also the interpersonal and governance issues that can determine whether a tra... More Info
$501General Credit -
Legal Ethics in the Digital Age: Competence, AI, and Professional Responsibility
This CLE course will look at the evolution of legal ethics in the era of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and increasing public scrutiny. It will identify the challenges Lawyers must face in their practice in order to provide competent legal representation while maintain strict adherence to the rules regarding confidentiality, duties of supervision, candor with the court and communication with the client. This program will specifically look at continued reliance on the Model Rul... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
Drafting Founders’ Agreements for Corporations and LLCs
Founders' agreements establish the framework for ownership, governance, decision-making, and the long-term relationship among the owners of a new business. Whether organizing a corporation or a limited liability company, attorneys must carefully tailor these agreements to reflect each client's business objectives, management structure, and risk profile rather than relying on generic forms. This CLE program provides a practical guide to drafting founders' agreements for both corporations... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Who’s Really in Charge in Mediation? ABA Formal Opinion 518 and the Shifting Boundaries for Advocates and Neutrals
This CLE program examines ABA Formal Opinion 518 and its implications for lawyers serving as third-party neutral mediators, as well as attorneys representing clients during mediation. While directed primarily at lawyer mediators, the Opinion also provides important guidance for non-lawyer neutrals who may be subject to comparable ethical standards from courts, professional organizations, or state regulatory frameworks. The course explores key ethical obligations under the ABA Model Rule... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Litigating the Catastrophic Personal Injury Case: A Nurse-Attorney's Perspective
Catastrophic personal injury litigation presents unique legal, medical, and strategic challenges that demand a comprehensive approach to case development and advocacy. This CLE course is designed for attorneys who handle serious injury cases and offers a distinctive perspective from a presenter who is both a registered nurse and an attorney with extensive experience representing plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury matters. The program will examine every stage of the litigation pr... More Info
$501General Credit -
Beyond the Green Card: Navigating the Path to U.S. Citizenship
This CLE course provides practical instruction on U.S. citizenship and naturalization for attorneys and legal professionals representing immigrants. The program offers a comprehensive overview of the legal framework governing U.S. citizenship, with an emphasis on identifying eligibility, avoiding common pitfalls, and effectively guiding clients through each stage of the citizenship process. Participants will begin by exploring the various pathways to U.S. citizenship, including acquisi... More Info
$501General Credit