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Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, an Oregon State Bar Program Sponsor. All courses offered on UnitedCLE.com for Oregon attorneys have been individually approved for MCLE credit by the Oregon State Bar. To view our full accreditation details please .
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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 -
Preparing Vulnerable Witnesses for Testimony
This CLE program offers practical guidance for attorneys who represent survivors of domestic violence and other vulnerable or apprehensive witnesses in contested proceedings. The course focuses on effective preparation for testimony, including techniques for fostering client confidence, developing clear and credible testimony themes, and navigating the challenges of rigorous cross-examination. Participants will also gain insight into refining their own courtroom approach to better supp... More Info
$291General Credit -
Oregon Abuse & Mandatory Reporting: A Practical Guide for Lawyers
This CLE examines the mandatory abuse reporting obligations imposed on attorneys under Oregon law. The program explains how and when a lawyer’s duty to report arises, including the legal standards of contact and reasonable cause, and the categories of individuals protected by the statutes. Using practical examples drawn from common legal representations, the course highlights indicators of abuse attorneys may encounter and outlines the required steps for making a report. It also reviews... More Info
$341Abuse Reporting -
Your Client’s Story: Connecting with the Jury from Opening to Closing
This CLE program examines the strategic role of opening statements and closing arguments in jury trials. These moments provide counsel with a critical opportunity to humanize the client, frame the facts, and reinforce a compelling theory of the case. Given the unique dynamics of every trial, lawyers often struggle to find consistency and confidence in crafting effective openings and closings. This course will outline practical principles and proven techniques to help attorneys present... More Info
$291General Credit -
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 -
Return of the MSO: Compliance, Control & Avoiding the Accidental Practice of Medicine
This CLE program takes a deeper look at Management Services Organizations (MSOs) and how they can be leveraged for far more than routine administrative support. The presentation will unpack how this vehicle can be engineered to facilitate ownership transitions, aggregate practices, centralize brand value, and adapt operations across industry lines—without overstepping Corporate Practice of Medicine boundaries or violating Fair Market Value requirements. Participants will examine deal st... More Info
$291General Credit -
Drafting Stronger Patents: A Practical Project Management-Based Framework for Surviving Alice
This CLE program explores a structured methodology for preparing patent applications that can withstand eligibility scrutiny under 35 U.S.C. § 101. Taught by a patent attorney and former USPTO examiner from Business Methods Technology Center 3600, the session adapts project-management principles to the realities of patent drafting and prosecution. The course highlights practical techniques practitioners can implement immediately, drawing on current USPTO guidance such as the August 2025... More Info
$291General Credit -
Employment Eligibility Verification: Form I-9 Compliance and Workplace Enforcement Actions
This CLE course takes a step-by-step look at the employer’s role in the employment eligibility verification process, emphasizing practical realities rather than theory. We begin by unpacking the Form I-9—its purpose, the statutory and regulatory requirements behind it, and the strict rules that turn small oversights into compliance failures. Participants will gain a clear sense of when verification duties arise, how the timing and documentation standards function, and why recurring errors cont... More Info
$291General 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
$651.5Access Justice -
Service, Therapy, Emotional Support, and Courtroom Animals: Laws, Practices, and Policies
Animals assist people in many different ways, yet the legal landscape governing their use is far from uniform. Service animals, therapy animals, emotional support animals, and animals used in courtroom settings each serve unique roles—and each is subject to its own set of rules, requirements, and expectations. This CLE program offers a clear and practical exploration of these categories, outlining how they differ in purpose, training, and legal status. Participants will examine the fede... More Info
$291General Credit