Virginia MCLE - Ethics Credit Courses
This is a listing of Ethics Credit CLE Courses for Virginia. Please make your selection below of Virginia CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
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Live WebinarMonday, January 27, 20253:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Ethical Considerations Regarding Hourly Billing and More
This CLE program offers a comprehensive overview of essential billing practices for attorneys. The course is designed to equip participants with a thorough understanding of fundamental billing procedures, the governing rules and regulations related to billing in the legal field, and practical time-keeping strategies to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Led by an esteemed attorney specializing in ethics and professional responsibility, this program delves into critical aspects of legal billing.... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Live WebinarThursday, March 27, 20251:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Legal Ethics: Avoiding the Common Mistakes of Bad Lawyering
This CLE course covers the pitfalls, mistakes, and trappings made by lawyers which warrant the Bar’s attention and do reputational harm. Topics addressed will include: the duty to communicate material events in a matter; managing a client's expectations of the scope of representation; preserving confidential client communications; and handling client funds. Rules specific to California and the ABA Model Rules will be covered along with guidance on good practices and healthy dynamics which... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Cybersecurity, Data Protection and AI Ethics: Identifying and Avoiding Common Pitfalls
This CLE course explores the current cybersecurity risk landscape in the context of the ABA Model Rules on maintaining competency. It examines how technology affects the security and privacy of client communications, information management, billing, and the supervision of law firm personnel. The course integrates key elements of cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, and ethics within today's evolving technological and threat environment. Additionally, it emphasizes the role of artif... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Ethical Considerations in Representing Multiple and Corporate Clients
The foundation of any attorney-client relationship is the client. However, it isn’t always obvious to a lay person who your client is. It is imperative for clients to understand who we represent, the subtleties of organizational representation and joint representation, as well as the contours of attorney-client communications and what actions can waive confidentiality. It is equally important as attorneys to be on guard against inappropriate expansion of who we represent and the scope... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
The Ethics of Collection: An Oxymoron or Reality
Are there really ethical issues in collections? While many people may consider debt collection as something other than desirable, for people and entities who are owed money, it could mean the financial well-being of the creditor. There are ethical requirements, mostly encompassed within the FDCPA for consumer debt (and in the Rules of Professional Conduct for commercial collections and legal services in general) an attorney or debt collector must follow. This CLE program provides a bri... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Ethical Mediation: Principles and Practices in Dispute Resolution
The use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly in the area of mediation, has grown dramatically in the past ten years. However, it is a process in which many counsel are unfamiliar. Judge Scheinkman will discuss the importance of ethical considerations that relate to settlement negotiations. Given the nature of mediation, it is important that the parties negotiate in an ethical fashion which translates into good faith. While the trust of an adversary is a relative concept, there is an... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
The Ethics Rules & Logistics Involved with Selling or Buying a Law Firm
In this CLE course, lawyers will learn about the Professional Rules of Conduct that intersect with the sale and purchase of a law firm, together with the 3 options for selling a law firm and the logistics involved with selling and buying a law firm. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Ethics of Practicing Across State Lines: Temporary and Virtual Practice
Every day, lawyers practice in jurisdictions where they are not licensed. They advise clients who live there, respond to calls and emails from them, draft agreements that will be implemented there, even try cases there. This has led to a host of regulatory issues in recent years, as the courts, bar regulators, and ethics committees struggle to keep pace with modern commerce. In this program, we will use hypothetical scenarios to explore the rules for practicing law across.state line... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Update On Conflicts Of Interest for Attorneys: Rules and Recent Cases & Opinions
Management of conflicts of interest present one of the greatest challenges to the efficient and ethical operation of a law firm and accordingly, a good understanding of the rules, and knowledge of important cases and opinions interpreting the rules, is essential. While all states in the US have adopted some form of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, there are variations within the conflict rules. Further, there are differences in how each state applies the rules, including the... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation
This CLE examines the ethical issues that arise when attorneys are performing legal services on a pro bono basis. Using the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, it identifies particular rules that would apply in common pro bono scenarios, and discusses how attorneys can spot potential issues and avoid “steeping over” ethical lines while they seek to effectively represent their clients and increase access to justice through their pro bono work. Some Michigan and other state bar variations... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits