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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Missouri
Missouri attorneys may earn all 15 credits from the United Institute for Continuing Legal Education.
Missouri attorneys are required to take 15 credit hours every year including 3 credit hours of Ethics, 1 of which must be in Elimination of Bias. Missouri attorneys may earn up to 6 hours of "self study" credit. At least 9 credit hours must be taken in a live interactive format. Please Note that ethics and elimination of bias requirements may not be satisfied with self-study credit. The compliance cycle is from July 1st through June 30th and each member must certify compliance by July 30th.
Missouri attorneys can earn all 15 CLE credit hours including 3 credit hours of Ethics and 1 credit hour of Elimination of Bias using our Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.
Missouri attorneys can carry over excess live credits earned, including Ethics, into the next reporting year. Self-study courses cannot be carried over.
The Missouri Bar
326 Monroe Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(t) 573-635-4128
(f) 573-635-2811 www.mobar.org
Missouri attorneys may earn all 15 credits from the United Institute for Continuing Legal Education.
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General Credits
1
For Access To This Course
All Courses Available iOS/Android Web
About This Course
The advancement and pervasiveness of social media and emerging technologies present a host of issues for an attorney or firm. It is essential for any practicing attorney to understand these issues and how they may present potential for conflict. Presented by Jonathan Ezor, an attorney and law professor who frequently writes and speaks about ethics and social media, this all-inclusive CLE course begins with a description of the various risks attorneys face from mobile technologies, social networks and the internet. These complications include unintentional disclosure to due to network access, the dangers of telecommuting, confidentiality, and exposure. The course will explain the various risks, as detailed below, and outline most effective methods for managing them and ensuring proper and professional use of technology and tools. Some potential risks to be discussed will include:
Protecting proprietary and confidential information
Exposure under local ethics rules
Strategies to ascertain verifiability of online sources
Electronic discovery
Safeguarding client records
Avoiding waiver of attorney-client privilege
Protecting against inadvertent contact with legal adversaries
Guidelines for avoiding unethical, deceptive practices during litigation