California MCLE - Ethics and Specialty Courses
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Live WebinarThursday, November 12, 202610:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: The Rules of the Road for AI and Patent Practice
This CLE program examines the evolving role of artificial intelligence in patent practice, with a focus on the practical, regulatory, and professional issues attorneys must consider when incorporating AI into their work. The program will address current and emerging AI developments affecting the profession, including confidentiality, accuracy, attribution, disclosure, client communication, supervision, and the appropriate use of AI-assisted tools. The program will also examine how AI ca... More Info
$1002Total Credits1 Ethics -
Live WebinarThursday, November 12, 20264:00 PM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: The Real World of Patent Practice
AI adoption in patent practice does not follow a single model. A large law firm faces different implementation challenges than a solo practitioner, while in-house counsel must balance AI adoption against business priorities, internal policies, and corporate risk. This CLE program brings together perspectives from across the patent landscape to examine how different practices are approaching the use of AI in their day-to-day work. The discussion will address the practical considerations... More Info
$1002Total Credits1 Tech -
Live WebinarWednesday, December 2, 20262:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Bias in the Legal Profession: Understanding and Interrupting Implicit Bias
Lawyers and judges make consequential decisions every day: whom to believe, how to value a claim, which candidate to hire, how to exercise discretion. Most of us like to think those decisions rest on careful reasoning. Cognitive science tells a more complicated story. This CLE program explores how the human brain processes information, why it relies on mental shortcuts, and how those shortcuts can shape judgment without our awareness. The first half of the presentation examines the neur... More Info
$501Implicit Bias -
Live WebinarThursday, December 17, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Mental Health and the Practice of Law: Overcoming Stigma and Finding Support
Fear of stigma, losing a law license, or losing their job can make attorneys reluctant to seek mental health support. Drawing on my perspective as an attorney and my lived experience, this CLE program will address those fears and encourage informed help-seeking. Topics will include accessing therapy, lawyer assistance programs, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; understanding confidentiality and its limits; and distinguishing mental health struggles from impairment affecting professional r... More Info
$501Wellness Competence -
Live WebinarWednesday, March 3, 202712:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: What If Practicing Law Didn't Have to Be So Hard? Practical Strategies for Greater Ease in Legal Practice
The practice of law comes with no shortage of stressors, and while some stress is unavoidable, the ways we think about, respond to, and navigate these challenges can either amplify our stress or create opportunities for greater ease. This practical CLE invites lawyers to examine the everyday stressors of legal practice and explore how habitual thinking patterns, emotional responses, and learned behaviors can contribute to unnecessary pressure. Participants will discover how small shifts... More Info
$501Wellness Competence -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
Agency Law: The DNA of Legal Ethics
All attorneys are agents of the clients who engage them, but as licensed professionals, attorneys have specialized ethical responsibilities. These ethical responsibilities encompass the standard duties of ordinary agents under Agency Law. Additionally, the principles embodied in Agency Law are a major source from which ethics have been developed, if not the major source. Consequently, familiarity with and understanding of Agency Law offers attorneys an advantage in recognizing situations in wh... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
The Lawyer Mind: Understanding and Overcoming the Mental Habits That Fuel Stress and Burnout
This CLE course explores the hidden mental habits that contribute to stress, anxiety, and burnout in the legal profession. Participants will examine how cognitive patterns—often reinforced through legal training and professional culture—can shape day-to-day experience in ways that undermine well-being and performance. The course emphasizes practical, evidence-informed tools for recognizing and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns in order to build a more sustainable and fulfilling legal career... More Info
$501Wellness Competence -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
Disorder in the Court: The Crossroads of Incivility and Wellness in the Legal Profession
Abrasive or burned out? Overworked or uncivil? Zealous advocate or bully? For attorneys, the line between vigorous advocacy and inappropriate conduct can become blurred—particularly in a profession where high-pressure environments, demanding clients, adversarial proceedings, and constant deadlines are part of daily practice. This CLE program examines the intersection of incivility and attorney well-being, exploring how workplace and professional conduct—including bullying, unreasonable... More Info
$501Wellness Competence -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
Representing Clients with Mental Illness: Practical Strategies for Attorneys
Attorneys regularly encounter clients whose mental health conditions may affect communication, decision-making, responsiveness, expectations, and the attorney-client relationship. A client who sends multiple messages overnight, suddenly stops responding, disputes prior conversations, or shifts rapidly from expressing confidence in counsel to dissatisfaction may be experiencing an underlying mental health issue that requires a different approach. This CLE program will help attorneys reco... More Info
$501Wellness Competence -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
Drawing the Line: Setting Client Boundaries in the Digital Age
This CLE presentation will explore the growing challenges attorneys face in maintaining professional boundaries with clients in an always-connected world. Attorneys face constant stress and anxiety with client connectivity. With texting, email, social media, client portals, and mobile devices creating expectations of constant access, lawyers must balance responsiveness with ethical obligations, professionalism, and personal well-being. Lawyers must set boundaries regarding communication lest t... More Info
$501Wellness Competence