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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Legal Ethics Update: Trends and Challenges for Today’s Lawyers
This CLE session offers a comprehensive survey of the past year’s most influential ethics guidance issued by the ABA and state bar organizations. Rather than simply restating the rules, the program emphasizes how these opinions shape real-world professional conduct and decision-making. The presentation will also delve into prominent ethics concerns that surfaced this year, including the impact of external pressures—particularly political forces—on lawyers and on the broader principle of... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Injustice on Trial: The Scottsboro Boys and the Struggle Against Jim Crow
During the economic despair of the 1930s, when countless Americans crisscrossed the country on freight trains searching for work, nine young Black men were pulled into one of the most notorious miscarriages of justice in U.S. history. Accused of a crime that never happened, the “Scottsboro Boys” were swept into a legal system steeped in racial prejudice and fear. Their case, born in the Jim Crow South, would capture international attention and eventually reshape American law. This CLE c... More Info
$651.5Elimination Bias -
Mindful Lawyering: Emotional Intelligence in Mediation and Legal Practice
Legal practice often demands quick thinking in high-stakes situations—but rapid reactions don’t always lead to the best results. This CLE program examines how mindfulness and emotional intelligence can shift the way attorneys experience and manage challenging moments in mediation, negotiation, and daily client interactions. Through practical examples and accessible strategies, the session demonstrates how deliberate pauses and mindful awareness can improve communication, enhance profess... More Info
$341Wellness Competence -
Raising the Bar on Mental and Emotional Well Being in the Legal Profession
The legal profession demands precision, stamina, and resilience—but it often comes at the cost of personal well-being. This CLE course offers attorneys an opportunity to step back and reassess how stress affects both their practice and quality of life. Through interactive dialogue and relatable case examples, participants will examine the everyday pressures inherent in different legal environments and learn practical techniques to manage them effectively. Attendees will explore proven m... More Info
$651.5Wellness Competence -
Regulate, Respond, and Resilience: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Attorneys
The legal field demands precision, composure, and performance under constant pressure—conditions that can take a toll on lawyers and staff alike. Beyond individual burnout, sustained exposure to stress and vicarious trauma can weaken team cohesion, ethical judgment, and firm-wide effectiveness. This CLE program shifts the focus from personal coping mechanisms to organizational leadership. Participants will explore how chronic stress and trauma impact professional performance, ethics, an... More Info
$341Wellness Competence -
Practicing Law with AI: Preserving Quality and Professional Responsibility
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the legal profession, understanding its capabilities—and its limits—is essential. This CLE program examines how AI is transforming legal research, drafting, client communication, and case management. Participants will compare general-purpose AI tools, such as chatbots and large language models (LLMs), with legal-specific platforms designed for professional use. The program also explores the ethical and practical risks of AI, from accuracy... More Info
$341Technology -
Privacy, Data Security and Cyberattacks: Overview, Prevention and Proactive Responses
Law firms hold highly sensitive client data and are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. Are you doing enough to protect your network and meet your ethical duties? This CLE course covers the essential steps lawyers must take to secure confidential information, including: Recognizing common cyber threats like phishing Training staff to prevent breaches Creating a response plan for cyberattacks Understanding legal and ethical requirements under state laws Learn how to protect y... More Info
$341Technology -
Ethical Armor: Leveraging the Rules of Professional Conduct Against Problem Clients
Challenging clients can test even the most seasoned attorney. When a client is disorganized, overly demanding, or suddenly unresponsive, maintaining professionalism becomes more than a matter of courtesy—it becomes an ethical balancing act. This CLE program takes a practical look at how lawyers can transform the Rules of Professional Conduct from a checklist of duties into a framework for protection. Focusing on competence, diligence, and the scope of representation, the session illustr... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
The Strictest Conflict Rule: Exploring Rule 1.8(a) and Business Transactions with Clients
Among the conflict rules, none is more exacting than Rule 1.8(a). It is the provision that governs when a lawyer enters into a business transaction with a client, and its requirements are uniquely strict. This CLE course will unpack the meaning of a “business transaction” in the professional responsibility context and consider which client arrangements fall under the Rule’s umbrella. We will then turn to the difficult question of waiver: can these conflicts ever be waived, and if so, wh... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
From Prompt to Practice: Using AI in The Legal Field
As AI tools like ChatGPT become increasingly accessible, legal professionals are under growing pressure to understand both their practical applications and professional risks. This CLE course offers attorneys a clear, hands-on introduction to using generative AI in day-to-day legal work—without compromising ethical obligations or quality standards. Attendees will see how AI can streamline tasks such as summarizing case law, comparing documents, drafting client communications, generating... More Info
$651.5Technology
