Attorney Credits

Copyright and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Generative AI is one of the hottest topics due to its ability to create new content like text, images, and videos based on existing data patterns, leading to potential revolutionary applications across various industries. Attorney Scott Sholder will dive into these novel & cutting edge copyright issues of authorship, ownership & protectability of AI generated content when generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used to generate content and works of art.

North Carolina CLE Requirements

March 2024 North Carolina CLE Requirements – New Rules In March 2024 North Carolina transitioned to a new set of CLE rules. These new rules apply to all active North Carolina attorneys. The new North Carolina CLE requirements are a two-year reporting cycle that requires a minimum of 24 hours of North Carolina CLE credit hours. Of the 24 hours, at least…

California Paralegals and California Paralegal CLE

What is a California Paralegal and what are the requirements for a California Paralegal CLE? (a) A California Paralegal is qualified by education, training, or work experience, that either contracts with an attorney, law firm, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity, who performs substantial legal work under the direction and supervision of an active member of the State Bar of California, an…

CLE on Professionalism & Civility for (Georgia) Attorneys

In this CLE, Ron Daniels turns things around and provides professionalism lessons from lawyers behaving badly. The case examples analyzed: the attorney who pooped in the pringles can, lawyers & unprofessional emails, a defense attorneys unprofessional use of AI, unprofessional conduct at deposition and unprofessional conduct on social media.

The Corporate Transparency Act: A CLE for Attorneys, Advisors & Trustees

Attorney and CPA Gary Fletcher will provide background on the Corporate Transparency Act & the BOI Report (Beneficial Owner) process and how you and your client’s duties as an estate planner & business owner will be impacted by the beneficial ownership information reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The rule requires certain corporations, limited liability companies and other entities to report information to FinCEN about themselves, their beneficial owners – and in some cases, their company applicants.

CLE on Important Clauses and Practical Aspects of Commercial Office & Retail Leases

Triple Net, CAMs & Exclusions … while the legal landscape of negotiating commercial office leases is constantly evolving, many of the same issues continue to arise for landlords & tenants. This CLE focuses on important clauses and practical aspects of commercial office & retail leases.

AI, Lawyers & Bias CLE: Navigating Impacts in the Workplace & Legal Practice

Unfortunately, new AI technology thinks like humans just a little too much – AI can produce results that promote bias and discrimination. The question now becomes how can attorneys harness this revolutionary new technology while remaining ethical in their legal practice. Presented by Amanda M. Blair, this CLE will highlight some of the common pitfalls associated with attorneys using generative AI, show you how AI can be subject to biased & discriminatory results, provide steps for attorneys to avoid biased results and conclude with best practices for attorneys when using AI in their legal practice.

New California MCLE Compliance Dates

Pending approval by the Board of Trustees (Approved) the new California MCLE compliance dates are changing to March. The attorney renewal cycle will open February 1, 2025, and close March 30, 2025. The new California MCLE compliance dates will apply to the current compliance cycle and all future MCLE compliance cycles. MCLE Compliance Cycle Date Changes Last names A-G: Extended to a…

Georgia CLE Requirements

In Georgia, CLE regulation operates under the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) is required annually in Georgia. The Georgia CLE Requirements are a minimum of 12 credit hours each year. Of the required 12 credit hours at least 1.0 credit hours are required in ethics and at least 1.0 credit hours in professionalism are required. If you are…

California New Bar Exam – Supreme Court Approves

California has a new bar exam! The California Supreme Court, on Tuesday October 22, 2024, overturned their previous denial and has given the approval for California to switch to a new bar exam that can be taken remotely and in-person. The State Bar of California has been working on the new test for over a year, and on the second try, the…