California MCLE - Ethics and Specialty Courses
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Using AI in Legal Practice Without Crossing Ethical Lines
This CLE program equips practitioners with the ethical framework and practical skills to use AI confidently and responsibly. Through real-world examples of AI-assisted legal research gone wrong, attendees will gain actionable guidance for protecting themselves and their clients. Topics include: Identifying appropriate tasks for AI assistance Selecting the right tool for the job Minimizing risks when using AI platforms And understanding the ethical obligations and court requirements... More Info
$501Technology -
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in Transactional Practice
Conflicts of interest are not a problem faced only by litigators. Transactional lawyers have to address conflicts as well, and in many ways the problems they face are more subtle and difficult to resolve. This CLE will focus on the sorts of conflicts issues that transactional lawyers face, and will address such forefront issues as accommodation clients, advance conflict waivers, representation of corporate affiliates, corporate family conflicts, and joint representations of potentially adver... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
Meta-Jurisprudence and Quantum Law in the Age of Artificial Swarm Intelligence
Artificial Swarm Intelligence (ASI) represents the next evolution of artificial intelligence, in which networks of AI agents coordinate and optimize collectively to perform tasks beyond the capabilities of any single model. As these distributed systems become integrated into legal practice, they are increasingly used for compliance monitoring, contract management, litigation analytics, negotiation support, and strategic decision-making. This CLE program examines the legal, ethical, and... More Info
$501Technology -
The Promise and Perils of AI in the Legal Industry: Opportunities and Risks
This CLE program provides a practical, attorney-focused introduction to artificial intelligence and its rapidly expanding role in the legal industry. Designed for lawyers at all levels of technical familiarity, the course demystifies core AI concepts—including generative AI and large language models—while highlighting the tools attorneys are already encountering in practice. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how AI systems function, what they do well, and where they fall... More Info
$501Technology -
DEI in Today’s Legal Environment: Court Cases, Federal Challenges, and Public Pressure Campaigns
This CLE program examines how implicit bias and evolving DEI initiatives are reshaping the legal profession—both in practice and under increasing legal scrutiny. As lawsuits and federal actions challenging the legality of DEI programs continue to expand, attorneys must navigate a rapidly shifting landscape that now reaches well beyond traditional employment claims. From law firm recruiting and mentorship pipelines to scholarships, client-facing initiatives, and internal culture programs, the r... More Info
$501Elimination Bias -
Navigating Trauma with Clients: Safeguarding Lawyer Wellness
In representing clients facing crisis, loss, and adversity, attorneys are routinely exposed to secondary trauma—often without recognizing its effects. This CLE explores how such exposure arises in legal practice, the risk factors unique to attorneys across practice areas, and the ways secondary trauma can influence professional judgment, client relationships, and ethical decision-making. Participants will gain practical strategies to identify early warning signs in themselves and collea... More Info
$501Wellness Competence -
From Payroll to Pleadings: The Ethics Zone Framework for Deploying AI Across Every Layer of Law Firm Practice
Every law firm is using AI. Very few can explain why the way they're using it is ethically defensible. The problem isn't recklessness. It's that existing guidance treats AI as a single category of risk, offering the same vague caution whether you're automating payroll or drafting a motion for summary judgment. These are not the same activity, they do not carry the same ethical obligations, and they should not be governed by the same policy. This CLE introduces the Ethics Zone Framework,... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Beyond Prompting: Advanced ChatGPT Tools for Lawyers
This advanced CLE is designed for attorneys who already understand the basics of ChatGPT and want to use it more effectively in daily legal practice. Instead of focusing on introductory prompting, this course explores the more advanced features and workflows within ChatGPT that can improve organization, efficiency, drafting, and matter management. Attendees will learn how to use settings, privacy controls, projects, memory, uploaded documents, tasks, and custom GPTs to turn ChatGPT into... More Info
$501Technology -
Navigating Emerging Ethical Issues: Withdrawal and Fair Jury Selection
This CLE program provides a detailed, practice-oriented examination of two increasingly complex areas of legal ethics: attorney withdrawal and fair jury selection. Tailored for litigators and trial counsel, the course analyzes the tension between a lawyer’s duty of confidentiality and the need to provide sufficient information to support a motion to withdraw, particularly in situations involving client misconduct, nonpayment, or breakdowns in the attorney-client relationship. Participants will... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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
$501Civility