Connecticut MCLE - Ethics Credit Courses
Connecticut MCLE
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Ethics of Practicing Across State Lines: Temporary and Virtual Practice
Lawyers frequently engage in legal practice across jurisdictions where they aren't licensed, advising clients, handling calls and emails, drafting agreements, and even litigating cases. This evolving landscape has created numerous regulatory challenges as courts, bar associations, and ethics committees adapt to the realities of modern commerce. In this CLE course, we will use hypothetical scenarios to explore the rules governing cross-state legal practice, remote work, and virtual law... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Update On Conflicts Of Interest for Attorneys: Rules and Recent Cases & Opinions
Managing conflicts of interest is one of the most significant challenges in maintaining the ethical and efficient operation of a law firm. A solid understanding of the relevant rules, along with key cases and opinions interpreting those rules, is essential for practitioners. While every U.S. state has adopted some version of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, there are variations in conflict of interest rules and differences in how they are applied, including the determination of... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation
This CLE course explores the ethical challenges that attorneys may face when providing legal services on a pro bono basis. Grounded in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the course focuses on key rules relevant to typical pro bono scenarios, offering guidance on how attorneys can identify and navigate potential ethical pitfalls while striving to effectively represent their clients and promote access to justice. The course also highlights variations from the Model Rules specific to Mi... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
Reel Ethics: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Through Film and TV Scenarios
Join us for an engaging and interactive CLE course that delves into various ethical scenarios through the lens of popular movies and television shows. By analyzing ethical dilemmas faced by fictional lawyers, you'll learn how to navigate similar issues in your practice. We'll present real-life examples, solutions, and possible outcomes, all within a mock format focused on the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. This course will equip you with the skills to evaluate and handle ethical... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
ABA Model Rules Of Professional Conduct and AI Ethics: Key Highlights of the New Challenges Facing Attorney Compliance
In this CLE session, we will explore the significant ethical considerations that arise when practicing law in tandem with AI, which often operates without the structured ethical foundation that governs human professionals. This CLE is tailored specifically for lawyers, beginning with a straightforward introduction to artificial intelligence and its ethical framework, presented in a way that resonates with legal professionals’ problem-solving approach. Following this overview, the... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
Diversity & Inclusion: Recognizing the Damaging Effects of Implicit Bias in the Workplace
Implicit bias, increasingly studied and discussed, involves subconscious associations our minds create linking various concepts and ideas. These biases arise from our experiences, cultural backgrounds, societal norms, media influences, and other factors. This CLE program explores the nature of implicit bias and its influence on the legal profession and workplace. Participants will examine how these biases subtly affect behaviors and decisions and will learn practical strategies to miti... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Telling Them What They Don’t Want to Hear: Maintaining Your Ethics and Your Client Relationships
This CLE course explores the interplay of ethical and relationship issues when communicating difficult topics to clients. These topics include: situations where plans go awry; admitting mistakes; addressing clients' bad ideas; expressing disbelief in clients' statements; handling requests for inappropriate actions; dealing with potential mental incompetence in clients. Presented from the perspective of an in-house Chief Legal Officer focused on interactions with a single... More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
The Ethics of Law Firm Lateral Transitions
The era of lawyers spending their entire careers at a single firm is largely over. Today, legal professionals frequently transition to new firms, navigating a maze of complex and often conflicting ethical and legal rules. Balancing their personal rights with their obligations to current and future firms—and most crucially, to their clients—is essential. In this CLE course, Ronald Minkoff, an experienced attorney with extensive expertise in facilitating lateral moves for both lawyers and fir... More Info
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Implicit Bias and DEI Today: Challenges & Opportunities
Implicit biases, stemming from natural brain processes, influence everyone, including lawyers. Understanding these biases is crucial to anticipating and preventing legal risks. In this CLE course, Professor Bruce Adelson will draw from his research at Georgetown University School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law to explore the impact of microaggressions and bias in the legal profession. Using real court cases and EEOC complaints, he will illustrate how such beh... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Professionalism and Civility for Attorneys: Mastering First Impressions and Effective Communication
In today’s highly connected world, your professional image can significantly influence your career trajectory. This CLE course provides actionable strategies to help you build a compelling and enduring professional brand. Whether in the courtroom, during Zoom meetings, or on social media, your communication—both verbal and non-verbal—is constantly under observation. This course will teach you how to create a powerful first impression and maintain a consistent, professional demeanor in e... More Info
$341Ethics Credit
