Texas CLE - Professional Responsibility Courses

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  • 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

    $50
    1Ethics 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

    $75
    1.5Ethics Credits

  • Balancing Zeal and Professionalism

    This CLE course examines the evolving concept of “zealous advocacy” and its proper role in modern legal practice. Once embedded in the black-letter rules, zeal has largely been relocated to the Preamble and comments of the ABA Model Rules—reflecting a shift toward balance, judgment, and professionalism. Using Georgia’s Lawyer’s Creed, the Aspirational Statement on Professionalism, and the framework developed by Nathan M. Crystal, participants will explore how different philosophies of... More Info

    $50
    1Ethics Credit

  • The PI Lien Playbook: Legal, Ethical, and Practical Strategies

    This comprehensive, CLE course will delve into the complex legal frameworks and critical ethical duties surrounding the management of personal injury (PI) liens. Attendees will learn practical, advanced strategies for accurately identifying, effectively negotiating, and properly resolving medical (e.g., hospital, physician), governmental (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, VA), and other third-party liens. The presentation will focus on maximizing client recovery while strictly adhering to prof... More Info

    $100
    2Total Credits
    1 Ethics

  • Attorney Conflicts of Interest: What’s New in Ethics Opinions and Case Law

    Conflicts of interest remain one of the most complex and critical challenges in the ethical practice of law. This CLE course provides an update on identifying, addressing, and managing conflicts in today’s legal landscape. Attendees will explore key issues including: (a) recognizing and handling former client conflicts; (b) obtaining and documenting informed consent to conflicts with current and former clients; and (c) navigating conflicts involving affiliated entities. The course will... More Info

    $50
    1Ethics 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

    $75
    1.5Ethics Credits

  • Ethical Issues in Ending Client Representation and Collecting Fees

    A lawyer’s representation of a client and termination or withdrawal from representation generates multiple potential ethics issues, including providing adequate notice to the client, ensuring that the client’s interests are not prejudiced, and collecting earned fees and costs. This CLE course will discuss these issues and provide important information and tips to guide lawyers to prevent or mitigate any issues that may arise. More Info

    $50
    1Ethics Credit

  • 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

    $50
    1Ethics 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

    $50
    1Ethics 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

    $50
    1Ethics Credit

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