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Crimmigration: Avoid Giving Bad Advice to Immigrant Defendants
This CLE program examines the critical intersection of criminal law and immigration law—commonly referred to as “crimmigration”—and the profound immigration consequences that may flow from criminal charges, pleas, and convictions. The course is designed to equip criminal defense attorneys with a working understanding of how criminal dispositions can trigger removal, inadmissibility, or other adverse immigration outcomes for non-citizen clients. Participants will learn to identify immigr... More Info
$291General Credit -
Projecting the Future of Cannabis Law: Policy, Market, and Compliance Impacts
This CLE program examines the evolving legal treatment of cannabis in the United States, tracing its path from widespread historical use to decades of federal prohibition under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. That legislation classified cannabis as a Schedule I substance—asserting no accepted medical use, a high potential for abuse, and severe restrictions on scientific research. Despite this federal framework, state-level reform has steadily reshaped the legal landscape. Beginni... More Info
$291General 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 -
The Evolution and Devolution of Civility
This CLE program takes a critical look at the changing expectations of professional conduct within the legal community and the growing concern over declining civility in legal practice. As disputes have become more aggressive and interactions with opposing counsel, courts, and clients increasingly strained, judges have relied more heavily on ethical rules and disciplinary bodies to police attorney behavior. The outcomes of these efforts—particularly in large, high-volume jurisdictions—have bee... More Info
$341Ethics 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 -
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
$551.5General Credits -
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
