New Mexico MCLE - Ethics and Specialty Courses
This is a listing of Ethics and Specialty CLE Courses for New Mexico. Please make your selection below of New Mexico 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.
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Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how legal services are delivered, creating new layers of ethical responsibility and operational risk for attorneys. This CLE program explores how existing rules of professional conduct apply in an AI-enabled environment, focusing on core obligations such as technological competence, appropriate supervision of both human and automated tools, protection of client confidences, transparency in client communications, and accuracy in representations to co... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Ethical Responsibilities in Law Office Management and the Supervision of Non-Lawyers
This CLE program examines the ethical framework governing law office management, with a particular focus on the supervision of non-lawyer staff and subordinate attorneys. While many practitioners are familiar with the Rules of Professional Conduct in theory, their practical application in day-to-day firm operations often presents nuanced challenges and potential risk exposure. The course will provide a comprehensive analysis of a lawyer’s supervisory responsibilities, including the duty... More Info
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The PI Lien Playbook: Legal, Ethical, and Practical Strategies
This CLE program examines the intricate legal and ethical landscape governing personal injury lien resolution. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how to identify and analyze a wide range of lien interests, including medical providers, government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and other third-party claimants. The course emphasizes strategic approaches to lien negotiation and reduction, along with best practices for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and professio... More Info
$652Total Credits1 Ethics -
Lawyer, Tool, or Machine: Evolving Ethical Responsibility in the AI Age
This CLE program examines the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence in the delivery of legal services, with particular focus on both generative systems and emerging agentic technologies capable of autonomous task execution. As AI becomes embedded in research, drafting, client communication, and workflow automation, attorneys must understand how these tools intersect with their ethical and professional responsibilities. The session analyzes key areas of risk and compliance, in... More Info
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Attorney Conflicts of Interest: What’s New in Ethics Opinions and Case Law
Conflicts of interest continue to present some of the most nuanced and consequential issues in legal ethics. This CLE program delivers a current analysis of how attorneys can identify, evaluate, and mitigate conflicts in a wide range of practice settings. Through a review of contemporary developments, participants will examine critical topics such as assessing obligations to former clients, securing and recording effective informed consent, and addressing conflict risks arising from corporate... More Info
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Four + Ethics Challenges for Civil Litigators
Ethical issues in civil litigation most often arise not from intentional misconduct, but from routine strategic decisions made under time pressure. This CLE program examines four critical ethics challenges—and a fifth, overarching obligation—that regularly confront civil litigators in today’s practice. The course reviews foundational principles of professional responsibility and applies them to common litigation scenarios, including the ethical limits of client witness preparation. It a... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
Ethical Issues in Ending Client Representation and Collecting Fees
Ending an attorney–client relationship can raise significant ethical and practical challenges. This CLE program examines a lawyer’s professional obligations when withdrawing from or concluding representation, including notice requirements, protecting the client’s interests during transition, and addressing outstanding fees and expenses. Participants will gain practical guidance on navigating these issues in compliance with ethical rules, reducing risk, and managing disengagement from represent... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Professional Responsibility in Law Firm Transitions
This professional responsibility and legal ethics CLE addresses the ethical challenges lawyers face when firms change ownership, leadership, or structure. This course focuses on the ethical duties imposed by the Rules of Professional Conduct when selling, acquiring, expanding, or winding down a law practice, with an emphasis on safeguarding client interests and maintaining compliance during transition. The program examines ethics rules governing law firm sales and acquisitions, includin... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
The New Definition of Legal Ethics and Competence in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in everyday legal practice, raising important questions about how long-standing ethical duties apply in a technology-driven environment. This ethics CLE explores the intersection of AI-enabled tools and lawyers’ professional responsibilities under existing Rules of Professional Conduct, emphasizing that while the rules themselves remain largely unchanged, their application continues to evolve. The program examines how the use of AI impact... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
Ethics in Mediation Practice: What ABA 518 Means for Attorneys
As mediation becomes a more integral component of dispute resolution, lawyers are expected to navigate increasingly complex ethical considerations. The American Bar Association’s recently issued Formal Opinion 518 has added new clarity—and sparked new debate—about where the limits of neutrality, advocacy, and professional responsibility truly lie. This CLE program offers a practical, attorney-focused look at the implications of ABA 518. Participants will learn how the opinion fits withi... More Info
$341Ethics Credit
