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AI Assisted Patent Drafting: Governance, Risk, and Responsible Use
As generative AI tools become more common in patent drafting, practitioners must navigate the tension between increased efficiency and their obligations around confidentiality, ethics, and compliance. This CLE program focuses on the governance and risk issues tied to AI-assisted patent work. It addresses how these technologies intersect with key areas such as inventorship, disclosure duties, prior art evaluation, and privilege, while outlining practical approaches to oversight, policy d... More Info
$291General Credit -
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury: A Lawyer’s Guide to Working Effectively with Medical Experts
This CLE program offers a strategic, practice-oriented guide to working with medical expert witnesses from initial case assessment through trial. It focuses on how attorneys can effectively integrate medical expertise into their litigation strategy, ensuring that expert analysis is both credible and aligned with case theory. Participants will examine best practices for identifying and vetting qualified experts, managing communications to preserve clarity and privilege, and developing op... More Info
$291General Credit -
Legal Liability of Psychotherapists: Assessing Negligence and Misconduct Claims
This CLE program equips attorneys with a focused, practice-oriented framework for handling matters involving mental health professionals. The session examines the legal duties and ethical constraints that govern psychotherapists, highlighting how those standards translate into potential liability for malpractice, boundary violations, and other forms of professional misconduct. Attendees will learn how to spot red flags in client intake, analyze whether a claim meets applicable negligen... More Info
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From High-Functioning to Non-Functioning: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Misuse in the Legal Profession
Many attorneys continue to meet demanding professional obligations while quietly struggling with substance use, mental health challenges, trauma, or chronic stress. Because they are still able to perform at a high level, these issues are often minimized or overlooked—both by the individuals experiencing them and by those around them. Although “high-functioning” is not a clinical diagnosis, the term is commonly used to describe professionals who maintain outward success while underlying... More Info
$341Mental Health/Abuse -
The Law of Self-Defense and Defense of Others: The Daniel Penny Prosecution
This CLE program offers a practical analysis of People v. Daniel Penny, focusing on how high-profile criminal cases are investigated, litigated, and perceived in a media-driven environment. Using the subway incident as a case study, the course examines key factual developments, charging decisions, and the influence of widespread public attention on both prosecution and defense strategy. Participants will explore critical components of trial practice, including pre-trial motion strategy,... More Info
$291General Credit -
Federal Taxation of Cannabis Businesses: Updates and the Changing Landscape
This CLE program provides a focused overview of the federal tax landscape confronting state-legal cannabis businesses, with particular emphasis on the continuing impact of IRC §280E. Although many jurisdictions permit regulated cannabis activity, the federal classification of cannabis continues to create significant limitations on ordinary business deductions and tax planning strategies. The course reviews the origins and mechanics of §280E, followed by an analysis of recent development... More Info
$291General Credit -
The Law Governing the Use of Force: Armed Conflict, International Treaties, and Rules of Engagement
This CLE program provides a structured overview of the international legal regime governing the use of force. It begins with an examination of the core principles of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), including its legal foundations, sources of authority, and circumstances in which it applies. The course then analyzes the framework established by the United Nations Charter, with particular attention to the general prohibition on the use of force and its recognized exceptions, including s... More Info
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When Self-Defense Is on Trial: Inside High-Profile Case Strategy
This CLE program examines the full lifecycle of a self-defense case, offering a practice-oriented roadmap from client intake through trial resolution. The session focuses on how defense counsel can proactively develop a self-defense theory by conducting targeted investigations, assessing case materials, and making strategic decisions early that carry through to verdict. The course addresses key tactical issues, including collaborating effectively with investigators, analyzing video foot... More Info
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When Enough Isn’t Enough: Eating, Sex, and Exercise Addictions in the Legal Profession
Eating, sexual activity, and exercise are typically part of a healthy lifestyle—but when these behaviors become excessive, difficult to control, or disruptive, they may indicate compulsive or addictive patterns. In the high-pressure environment of legal practice, these issues can develop quietly and carry significant professional consequences. This CLE program examines how behavioral addictions related to food, sex, and exercise can affect attorneys, including their impact on judgment,... More Info
$341Mental Health/Abuse -
"So, Do I Have to Go to Jail?” Ethical Considerations for Prosecutors and Defense Counsel at Sentencing
One of the most consequential questions in any criminal case is simple: “So, do I have to go to jail?” For defense counsel, this question often comes from a client confronting the possibility of incarceration. For prosecutors, it reflects the gravity of decisions surrounding sentencing recommendations and the exercise of discretion. This program examines the ethical considerations and professional responsibilities that arise when attorneys address the prospect of incarceration. The cour... More Info
$341Ethics Credit
