Washington MCLE - All Courses
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Legal Ethics in the Digital Age: Competence, AI, and Professional Responsibility
This CLE course will look at the evolution of legal ethics in the era of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and increasing public scrutiny. It will identify the challenges Lawyers must face in their practice in order to provide competent legal representation while maintain strict adherence to the rules regarding confidentiality, duties of supervision, candor with the court and communication with the client. This program will specifically look at continued reliance on the Model Rul... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
Underwriting Compliance and Fraud Prevention in Real Estate Transactions
Fraud prevention and underwriting compliance are critical components of today's real estate transactions. As fraud schemes become more sophisticated and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, attorneys, title professionals, and other real estate practitioners must understand how to identify risks before they jeopardize a transaction. This CLE program will examine common fraud threats affecting real estate transactions, including identity theft, forged documents, wire transfer fraud... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
From Legacy Banks to Fintech: Understanding Modern Banking Structures
In this CLE course, we will explore the chartering and licensing options available to legacy banks, foreign banking organizations, and fintech companies seeking to establish, expand, or enhance the permissible activities conducted through a U.S. entity or a U.S.-based banking partner. Participants will examine the evolving landscape of banking and financial services, including traditional depository institutions, limited-purpose banks, special-purpose charter entities, and Banking-as-a-Service... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
1031 Exchanges for Attorneys: A Practical Guide to Deferral, Deadlines, and Deal Risk
A 1031 exchange can preserve investment equity, increase reinvestment flexibility, and help real estate clients defer recognition of capital gain, but the rules are unforgiving. This CLE program translates Section 1031 from technical tax language into practical deal guidance. Attendees will learn how to identify a potential exchange early, how to coordinate with a Qualified Intermediary, the rules, how to spot common problems before closing and how to evaluate common Qualified Intermed... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
SLATitudes of Love: Planning with Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs) remain a powerful estate planning tool for clients seeking to utilize gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions while preserving indirect access to transferred assets through a spouse. This CLE program will examine the key tax, estate planning, and drafting considerations involved in creating and administering SLATs, including the use of grantor trust rules to enhance wealth transfer opportunities and strategies for maximizing the benefit... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
Use of Asset Protection Trusts for Tax Planning Purpose
As litigation exposure, creditor concerns, and wealth preservation objectives continue to shape estate planning strategies, self-settled asset protection trusts have become an increasingly valuable tool for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. This CLE program will examine the legal framework underlying these trusts, including key jurisdictional considerations, trust design features, and practical implementation issues. Attendees will gain an understanding of when a self-set... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
Civil Trial Practice: Practical Trial Techniques, Evidentiary Strategy, and Courtroom Survival
This CLE course will provide a brief overview of practical trial techniques, with a particular emphasis on evidentiary strategy. It will focus on identifying the evidence needed to support your case, spotting potential evidentiary pitfalls in advance, and evaluating which evidence may do more harm than good. The presentation will be interspersed with amusing anecdotes to illustrate key trial practice lessons in a memorable and engaging way. More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
Federal Court Fact Depositions: Strategy, Preparation, and Practice
This CLE course provides a practical overview of conducting and defending fact depositions in federal civil litigation under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The program focuses on the role of depositions in the discovery process, key procedural rules governing deposition practice (including Rules 26, 30, 32, and 45), and the strategic considerations attorneys must evaluate when preparing witnesses, taking testimony, or defending depositions. Participants will also review common o... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
In the Key of Justice: What Musicians Can Teach Trial Lawyers
What can trial lawyers learn from musicians about persuasion, credibility, and human connection? Drawing on more than two decades of legal practice and a lifetime of musical performance, this unique CLE explores the surprising parallels between the courtroom and the bandstand. While lawyers and musicians work in different arenas, both must earn attention, establish trust, communicate under pressure, and guide audiences through complex stories. Using lessons from jazz performance and tri... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
When Lawyers Become Caregivers: Protecting Clients, Preserving Capacity and Managing Professional Risk in Legal Practice
The legal profession is demanding – and so is the life of a family caregiver. This CLE program will explore the growing reality where the expectations of law practice, family caregiving responsibilities, lawyer well-being, and professional responsibility not only intersect but vigorously compete for priority. Utilizing ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, relevant research, and real-world scenarios, attendees will explore how family caregiving affects professional performance, ethical dec... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc.