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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AI and the Attorney-Client Privilege: Protecting Confidentiality in the Age of Large Language Models
As artificial intelligence becomes a routine part of modern law practice, it brings with it both powerful capabilities and pressing concerns—especially regarding attorney-client privilege. This CLE program examines how emerging AI tools, from document review platforms and legal research assistants to predictive analytics and client communication systems, can affect the protection of confidential information. We will discuss how AI use may influence the establishment, preservation, or in... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Beyond Burnout: Cultivating Mental Strength for Lawyers
The pressures of legal practice can quietly erode judgment, focus, and well-being. This CLE equips attorneys with practical tools to build mental resilience before burnout takes hold. Blending insights from performance psychology and legal experience, the program helps participants: Spot early signs of burnout and self-sabotage Strengthen self-regulation for stress, setbacks, and high-stakes situations Build a resilient mindset to stay focused, composed, and confident... More Info
$341Wellness Competence -
Uncovering Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession: How to Identify and Combat It
Implicit bias can influence decision-making, communication, and collaboration across all areas of the legal profession. This interactive CLE program is designed to help attorneys identify and understand the role of unconscious bias in legal settings—from hiring practices and team dynamics to client interactions and workplace culture. The session will define implicit bias and explore its various forms, using real-world examples to highlight how it may show up in day-to-day legal practice... More Info
$341Implicit Bias -
New Developments in Intellectual Property As a Result of AI
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is testing the limits of copyright law and forcing courts to reconsider the very definition of authorship. This program will unpack the constitutional and statutory underpinnings of copyright protection, with particular attention to the longstanding human authorship requirement. Through landmark cases such as Naruto v. Slater and Thaler v. Perlmutter, participants will see how courts have dealt with non-human creators and consider whether legislative r... More Info
$652Technology -
Ethics in the Age of AI: Navigating Professional Responsibilities in Legal Practice
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant possibility—it’s already embedded in the way lawyers research, draft, review, and advise. But with these capabilities come legal and ethical minefields that can jeopardize your license, your clients, and your reputation. This program confronts the reality that tools such as ChatGPT, Harvey AI, Relativity, and contract analysis platforms can deliver impressive efficiencies, but can also expose attorneys to sanctions, malpractice claims, and discipl... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Ethical Conflict of Interest Issues
Legal ethics challenges often arise in the routine details of practice—sometimes where attorneys least expect them. This course takes a comprehensive look at everyday scenarios that can lead to professional missteps, offering practical strategies to prevent them. Attendees will learn how to clearly define client relationships, structure engagement and fee agreements, identify and address potential conflicts, and uphold confidentiality in both traditional and virtual communications. The... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
Internet and Sports Gambling: A “Secret” Addiction No More
Gambling Disorder is a hidden but growing threat in the legal community, where statistics reveal that one in three attorneys may require support for mental health or substance use issues during their careers. The 2018 Murphy v. NCAA Supreme Court ruling, which legalized sports betting across the U.S., combined with the rise of online gambling platforms, has intensified this risk. This CLE course uncovers why lawyers are particularly susceptible to compulsive gambling, its ties to finan... More Info
$341Prevention Competence -
Staying Ethical Under Fire: Navigating Immigration Practice Today
Immigration attorneys face extraordinary pressure to advocate fiercely for their clients—but ethical obligations don’t disappear under pressure. This CLE course examines the ethical dimensions of immigration practice, helping lawyers stay compliant while still fighting effectively for their clients. From understanding signature obligations to avoiding frivolous filings, attendees will walk away with tools to navigate real-world challenges. We’ll explore how state and federal rules inte... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Recent Trends in Lawyer Discipline and Ethical Takeaways
In recent years, the legal profession has faced a reckoning: What exactly constitutes misconduct in an era when public trust is waning and the boundaries of professional behavior seem increasingly blurred? This program takes a critical look at the erosion of the once-reliable standards governing attorneys and judges, and the troubling rise of conduct that, while once clearly unacceptable, is now sometimes defended on ideological or social grounds. Across courtrooms and headlines, lawyer... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Brains, Bias, and the Bar: How Cognitive Errors Compromise Justice
Bias isn’t just a personal flaw—it’s a cognitive shortcut, baked into the way all humans think. In the legal profession, however, these shortcuts can have far-reaching consequences. This CLE program takes a closer look at how mental habits like anchoring bias, the availability heuristic, and attribution errors affect legal decision-making and contribute to unequal outcomes. Whether in client counseling, courtroom advocacy, or firm leadership, these patterns can quietly shape how attorneys assi... More Info
$341.25Elimination Bias
