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

ABA Model Rules, Arizona CLE, Attorney Credits, California MCLE, CLE, Elimination of Bias, Email, Employment Law, Ethics & Professionalism, Ethics Codes, Florida CLER, Florida MCLE, Georgia CLE, Illinois MCLE, Implicit Bias, Indiana CLE, Kansas CLE, Law & Technology, Litigation, Malpractice, MCLE, Minnesota CLE, Mississippi CLE, New Hampshire CLE, New Jersey MCLE, New Mexico CLE, New York MCLE, North Carolina CLE, Online CLE, Oregon CLE, Pennsylvania CLE, Texas MCLE, Utah CLE, Utah MCLE November 12, 2024

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

Attorney Credits, California MCLE, CLE, MCLE, Teams by Attorney Credits November 5, 2024

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…

CLE on Modern Trial Skills: Getting Emails, Texts & Social Media into Evidence

Arizona CLE, California MCLE, CLE, eDiscovery, Email, ESI, Facebook, Florida CLER, Florida MCLE, Georiga, Google, Illinois MCLE, Kansas CLE, Law & Technology, Litigation, MCLE, Minnesota CLE, Mississippi CLE, New Hampshire CLE, New Jersey MCLE, New Mexico CLE, New York MCLE, North Carolina CLE, Online CLE, Oregon CLE, Pennsylvania CLE, Social Media, Texas MCLE, Twitter, Utah CLE, Utah MCLE October 25, 2024

In 2006 the FRCP was amended to include a “new” type of evidence – Electronically Stored Information (ESI).  Twenty years later and almost every trial hinges on text messages, Facebook posts, IG stories, tweets, emails, blogs & countless more sources of electronic evidence.

California New Bar Exam – Supreme Court Approves

Attorney Credits, California MCLE, CLE, Online CLE, Teams by Attorney Credits October 25, 2024

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…

CLE to Help Attorneys Serving on Nonprofit Boards: Avoiding the Pitfalls

Arizona CLE, Attorney Credits, California MCLE, CLE, Florida CLER, Florida MCLE, Illinois MCLE, Kansas CLE, Litigation, MCLE, Minnesota CLE, Mississippi CLE, New Hampshire CLE, New Jersey MCLE, New Mexico CLE, New York MCLE, North Carolina CLE, Online CLE, Oregon CLE, Pennsylvania CLE, Texas MCLE, Utah CLE October 21, 2024

So You Wanna Be an HOA Board Member?? In this CLE, Nikki Semanchik will teach you what you need to know about serving on a Board, from your initial homework & due diligence to your ethical duties & avoiding conflicts of interest.

New Competence & Substance Abuse CLE on Attorneys & the Impact of Internet & Sports Betting.

ABA Model Rules, Arizona CLE, Attorney Credits, California MCLE, CLE, Competence Issues, Ethics & Professionalism, Ethics Codes, Illinois MCLE, Kansas CLE, MCLE, Minnesota CLE, Mississippi CLE, New Hampshire CLE, New Jersey MCLE, New Mexico CLE, New York MCLE, North Carolina CLE, Online CLE, Oregon CLE, Substance Abuse, Texas MCLE, Utah CLE, Utah MCLE October 1, 2024

It’s no surprise that lawyers are especially at risk for gambling disorder because addiction is already problematic for lawyers, who suffer disproportionate rates of mental & addictive disorders. A former alcoholic with a cocaine & sports gambling addition, Brian Quinn will share his personal story and take a deep dive into gambling addiction – including its warning signs, risks, co-morbidities, related ethical issues and the toll it takes on the legal profession.

California’s New MCLE Requirements

Attorney Credits, California MCLE, CLE, CLE Accredidation, MCLE, Teams by Attorney Credits September 20, 2024

California adopted new Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirements that start with the current compliance period. Attorneys in Group 1 (last name A – G) have a compliance period ending January 31, 2025. Group 1 attorneys have a compliance period of  2/1/2022 – 1/31/2025. If you have a January 31, 2025 compliance deadline you are required to meet the new MCLE requirements.…

CLE For TikTok Attorneys, Ethics Rules Still Apply

ABA Model Rules, Arizona CLE, California MCLE, CLE, Ethics & Professionalism, Ethics Codes, Florida CLER, Illinois MCLE, Kansas CLE, MCLE, Minnesota CLE, Mississippi CLE, New Hampshire CLE, New Jersey MCLE, New Mexico CLE, New York MCLE, North Carolina CLE, Online CLE, Oregon CLE, Pennsylvania CLE, Personal Injury, Social Media, Texas MCLE, Twitter, Utah CLE, Utah MCLE August 28, 2024

TikTok does not come without ethical concerns for attorneys – especially considering the constraints of attorney advertising rules. In this CLE, Cari Sheehan will detail the ethical issues associated with using social media & TikTok and review some attorney influencer videos to see if their online conduct truly comports with the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Boilerplate Clauses in Contracts Establish Essential Rights: New Business Law CLE

Arizona CLE, California MCLE, CLE, Florida CLER, Georiga, Illinois MCLE, Kansas CLE, Litigation, MCLE, Minnesota CLE, Mississippi CLE, New Hampshire CLE, New Jersey MCLE, New Mexico CLE, New York MCLE, North Carolina CLE, Online CLE, Oregon CLE, Pennsylvania CLE, Texas MCLE, Utah CLE, Utah MCLE August 26, 2024

Choice of Law, Prevailing Party, Forum Selection, Force Majeure… and what are acts of God anyway???  “Boilerplate” refers to the standard clauses that typically appear at the end of a contract that establish essential rights & therefore warrant careful consideration both at the drafting stage and if faced with enforcing them in litigation.

CLE on Cognitive Science, Decision-Making and Persuading Your Jury

Arizona CLE, California MCLE, CLE, Criminal Law, Florida CLER, Florida MCLE, Illinois MCLE, Jury, Kansas CLE, Law & Technology, MCLE, Minnesota CLE, Mississippi CLE, New Hampshire CLE, New Jersey MCLE, New Mexico CLE, New York MCLE, North Carolina CLE, Online CLE, Oregon CLE, Personal Injury, Texas MCLE, Utah CLE, Utah MCLE, Voir Dire July 23, 2024

The Science of Persuasion Can Help Attorneys Get Bigger Verdicts Getting 8 or 9 figure settlements for your clients is not from luck, an accident, or magic. It is not a talent you are born with or a gift that is given to you. It comes from learning the science of persuasion and then discovering how to deploy it in the courtroom.…