California MCLE - Ethics and Specialty Courses
This is a listing of Ethics and Specialty CLE Courses for California. Please make your selection below of California 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.
California MCLE
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United Institute for Continuing Legal Education is a CLE provider accredited by the California State Bar, Provider #15390. To view our full accreditation details please .
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Law in the Age of Large World Models: Navigating Liability, Autonomy, and Synthetic Reality
Artificial intelligence is evolving beyond content generation into systems capable of modeling real-world environments, predicting outcomes, and supporting decision-making in fields such as engineering, robotics, and autonomous technologies. This CLE program explores the emergence of Large World Models (LWMs) and physical AI, examining how these technologies are reshaping the legal landscape. The course will address key issues involving liability, professional responsibility, intellectu... More Info
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Who’s Really in Charge in Mediation? ABA Formal Opinion 518 and the Shifting Boundaries for Advocates and Neutrals
This CLE program explores the professional responsibilities and ethical boundaries that arise when attorneys serve as mediators or represent clients in mediation proceedings. Focusing on the guidance set forth in ABA Formal Opinion 518, the course examines how the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct apply to third-party neutral mediators and influence attorney conduct during settlement negotiations. Attendees will review core ethical principles governing neutrality, candor, and comm... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
From Workflow to Automation: Expert AI Use in Legal Practice
This CLE program continues the AI for Legal Practice series by moving beyond prompting techniques and individual AI features to examine how attorneys can develop structured, repeatable systems for AI use within a law practice. Building on prior discussions of foundational AI skills and advanced tools, this session focuses on integrating AI into firm operations in a way that is supervised, efficient, and aligned with professional responsibilities. Participants will explore practical stra... More Info
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AI in Contract Management: Legal Risks, Ethical Duties, and Practical Guidance
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way contracts are drafted, reviewed, negotiated, and managed. From generative AI tools that create and revise contract language to agentic systems capable of analyzing agreements and automating workflows, these technologies offer significant efficiencies while introducing new ethical, confidentiality, and compliance challenges for attorneys. As AI capabilities continue to advance, lawyers must understand how to supervise their use and manage the risk... More Info
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Legal Ethics in the Digital Age: Competence, AI, and Professional Responsibility
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, expanding cybersecurity risks, and evolving digital practice tools are reshaping the ethical responsibilities of attorneys. This CLE program examines how long-standing professional conduct rules apply to modern legal practice, with a focus on maintaining competence, protecting client confidentiality, supervising the use of technology, communicating effectively with clients, and ensuring candor before the court. Participants will explore how... More Info
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Diversity & Inclusion in Law: Recognizing the Impact of Implicit Bias on Lawyers and Legal Practice
As the legal profession continues to serve an increasingly diverse population, attorneys must understand how unconscious biases can influence professional relationships, legal decision-making, and the administration of justice. This CLE program examines the concept of implicit bias and its potential effects on interactions with clients, colleagues, witnesses, jurors, and others involved in the legal process. Attendees will explore the ways implicit bias can impact workplace dynamics, re... More Info
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Using AI in Legal Practice Without Crossing Ethical Lines
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday legal practice, offering powerful tools to enhance efficiency and productivity. However, the use of AI also presents significant ethical and professional responsibility considerations that attorneys must understand before incorporating these technologies into their workflows. This CLE program provides a practical roadmap for using AI in a manner that is both effective and compliant with ethical obligations. Using real-world ex... More Info
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Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in Transactional Practice
Conflicts of interest are often associated with litigation, but they arise just as frequently—and often more subtly—in transactional practice. Unlike courtroom settings, where conflicts may be more visible, transactional lawyers must navigate nuanced relationships and evolving client interests that can make identifying and managing conflicts more complex. This program examines the unique conflicts challenges faced by transactional attorneys, with a focus on practical guidance in areas s... More Info
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Meta-Jurisprudence and Quantum Law in the Age of Artificial Swarm Intelligence
This CLE program examines the emergence of Artificial Swarm Intelligence (ASI) and its potential impact on the practice of law. Moving beyond traditional AI tools, ASI relies on networks of coordinated AI agents that can collaborate, adapt, and perform complex tasks across legal workflows, including research, compliance, contract management, litigation analysis, and strategic decision-making. As legal work increasingly incorporates interconnected AI systems, questions arise regarding su... More Info
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The Promise and Perils of AI in the Legal Industry: Opportunities and Risks
This CLE program provides attorneys with a practical introduction to artificial intelligence and its growing impact on the legal profession. Designed for lawyers of all technical backgrounds, the course explains key AI concepts—including generative AI and large language models—and examines how AI tools are being used in legal research, drafting, litigation support, and law firm operations. Participants will explore both the advantages and the risks of AI in legal practice, including iss... More Info
$341Technology
