Individual CLE Courses
Continuing Legal Education Online Courses with MCLEZ are for Utah attorneys who want to make the most of their time and money. Easily earn Utah Self-Study CLE credit through courses which have been produced in a variety of legal subjects that matter to you.
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MCLEZ provides continuing legal education activities which have been individually pre-approved by the Utah Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal Education.
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Utah CLE Courses
AI Deep Dive for Attorneys: AI Taxonomy and Terminology
Price: $19.99
This course, "AI Deep Dive for Attorneys: AI Taxonomy and Terminology," provides an in-depth exploration of artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing its relevance to the legal profession. It defines AI broadly, covering various subsets such as machine learning, generative text, image, and video AI, as well as supervised, unsupervised, semi-supervised, reinforcement, and self-supervised learning. The course discusses practical applications in legal contexts, from enhancing document analysis and evidence management to predictive legal analytics. It also addresses potential legal issues related to privacy, intellectual property, liability, algorithmic bias, and compliance. By examining specific AI technologies including facial recognition, object detection, self-driving cars, drones, robotic assistants, virtual assistants, and AI-powered recruitment and trading agents, the course underscores both the transformative potential and the legal challenges associated with AI integration into law practice.
Credits:
AK - Voluntary: 1.0 Credits, AZ - General: 1.0 Credits, CA - Technology: 1.0 Credits, CT - General: 1.0 Credits, GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits, IL - General: 1.0 Credits, IN - Distance Education: 1.0 Credits, KY - General: 1.0 Credits, NJ - General: 1.0 Credits, NV - General: 1.0 Credits, NY - General: 1.0 Credits, OK - Distance Learning: 1.0 Credits, TX - General: 1.0 Credits, UT - Self Study: 1.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- A Definition of Artificial Intelligence
- A Definition of Machine Learning
- The Difference Between Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Generative Text AI
- Generative Image AI
- Generative Video AI
- Code Generation AI
- Supervised Learning AI
- Unsupervised Learning AI
- Semi-supervised Learning AI
- Reinforcement Learning AI
- Self-supervised Learning AI
- Predictive AI
- Descriptive AI
- Prescriptive AI
- Anomaly Detection AI
- Translation AI
- Image Classification Computer Vision AI
- Object Detection Computer Vision AI
- Facial Recognition Computer Vision AI
- Action Recognition Computer Vision AI
- Optical Character Recognition Computer Vision AI
- Medical Image Analysis Computer Vision AI
- Self-Driving Car Computer Vision AI
- Drone Computer Vision AI
- Human-like Robotic AI
- Warehouse and Logistics AI Robots
- AI-powered Virtual Assistants
- Customer Support Chatbots
- AI Recruitment Agents
- Trading Agents
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford
AI Deep Dive for Attorneys: Computer Vision
Price: $19.99
This course, An AI Deep Dive for Attorneys: Computer Vision, provides legal professionals with a comprehensive understanding of how computer vision, a branch of artificial intelligence, intersects with legal practice. It begins by introducing the fundamentals of computer vision and its growing relevance in law, especially in areas such as surveillance, intellectual property, discovery, and digital evidence. The course explores technical concepts including neural networks and deep learning while addressing legal challenges related to evidence admissibility, privacy, algorithmic bias, and ethical concerns. It also covers practical applications in forensic investigations, litigation, document verification, and regulatory compliance, equipping attorneys with the knowledge to navigate and leverage these technologies effectively in their legal work.
Credits:
AK - Voluntary: 1.0 Credits, AZ - General: 1.0 Credits, CA - Technology: 1.0 Credits, CT - General: 1.0 Credits, GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits, IL - General: 1.0 Credits, IN - Distance Education: 1.0 Credits, NH - General: 1.0 Credits, NJ - General: 1.0 Credits, NV - General: 1.0 Credits, NY - General: 1.0 Credits, TX - General: 1.0 Credits, UT - Self Study: 1.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
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li>Introduction to Computer Vision: A Brief Overview for Attorneys
- Understanding Image and Video Analysis in Legal Discovery
- Ethical Considerations in Using Computer Vision Evidence
- Authentication of Visual Evidence Using AI Techniques
- The Role of Computer Vision in Forensic Investigations
- How AI-Assisted Facial Recognition Influences Privacy Law
- Computer Vision in Surveillance and Legal Implications
- Understanding Deepfake Detection in Litigation
- Admissibility of Computer Vision-Generated Evidence in Court
- Intellectual Property Issues in AI-Based Computer Vision Software
- Liability Concerns in Autonomous Vehicles Using Computer Vision
- Legal Challenges of Algorithmic Bias in Computer Vision Systems
- Explaining AI Decisions: Transparency and Interpretability in Computer Vision
- Computer Vision for Document and Signature Verification in Legal Practice
- Privacy Implications of Using AI Video Analytics in the Workplace
- Computer Vision and Digital Evidence Chain-of-Custody Issues
- Case Law Review: Significant Rulings on Computer Vision Evidence
- Regulation of Computer Vision Technology under Current Privacy Laws
- Understanding the Limitations and Risks of Computer Vision in Discovery
- AI Computer Vision and GDPR Compliance for Multinational Cases
- Practical Guide: Evaluating the Reliability of AI Computer Vision Tools
- Computer Vision and Its Role in Environmental and Property Litigation
- Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses on Computer Vision Technology
- The Future of Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) with Computer Vision
- Addressing Jury Perceptions of Computer Vision Evidence
- Balancing Evidentiary Value and Privacy Rights in AI-driven Investigations
- Understanding Computer Vision Data Retention and Spoliation Issues
- Legal Frameworks for Drone-Based Computer Vision Applications
- Computer Vision Technology in Insurance Claims and Fraud Detection
- Navigating Attorney-Client Privilege Issues with AI-Assisted Computer Vision
- International Perspectives: Comparing Global Approaches to Regulating Computer Vision Technology Role of Lawyer
- Assistance Programs (LAPs) in Intervention and Recovery
- Influence of Competitive and Adversarial Legal Environments on Anxiety
- Mindfulness, Resilience Training, and Anxiety Reduction Strategies
- Economic Costs and Consequences of Substance Abuse in Legal Firms
- Connection between Attorney Anxiety, Substance Abuse, and Suicide Risk
- Improving Awareness, Education, and Advocacy for Mental Health in the Legal Community
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford
Cybersecurity for Attorneys
Price: $19.99
This comprehensive course, "Cyber Security for Attorneys," addresses the legal profession's increasing dependence on digital infrastructure and the critical need to protect sensitive client data from sophisticated cyber threats. Participants will explore the ethical duty of technological competence and understand why law firms are prime targets for hackers. The curriculum covers common threats such as phishing, ransomware, and wire transfer fraud, while providing practical guidance on defensive measures like multi-factor authentication, email encryption, and secure remote work practices. The course also details essential strategies for developing firm-wide cybersecurity policies, creating incident response plans, managing vendor security, and complying with data breach notification laws.
Credits:
AZ - General: 1.0 Credits, CA - General: 1.0 Credits, CT - General: 1.0 Credits, GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits, IL - General: 1.0 Credits, KY - General: 1.25 Credits, NJ - General: 1.0 Credits, NY - Cybersecurity: 1.0 Credits, TX - General: 1.0 Credits, UT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits, VA - General: 1.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- What is Cyber Security?
- The Ethical Duty of Technological Competence
- Protecting Client Confidences in the Digital Age
- Why Law Firms Are a Prime Target for Hackers
- Understanding Top Cyber Threats Like Phishing and Ransomware
- Wire Transfer Fraud and Protecting Trust Accounts
- Password Policies and Multi-Factor Authentication
- Secure Client Communication with Email Encryption
- Mobile Device Security for Laptops and Smartphones
- The Dangers of Public Wi-Fi and Remote Work
- Cloud Computing Ethics and Due Diligence
- Vendor Security Management for IT Providers
- Creating a Firm-Wide Cybersecurity Policy
- Developing an Incident Response Plan for a Breach
- Attorney-Client Privilege During a Data Breach
- Data Breach Notification Laws and Client Duties
- Cyber Insurance Coverage for Law Firms
- Cybersecurity Issues in E-Discovery
- Spotting Insider Threats Both Malicious and Accidental
- Physical Security for the Modern Law Office
- Emerging Threats Like AI and Deepfakes
- Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing for Firms
- Safe Use of Social Media for Attorneys
- Document Management and Secure Deletion Policies
- Securing Your Home Network for Remote Practice
- Responding to Electronic Ethics Audit Requests
- Digital Forensics Basics for Lawyers
- Cybersecurity Clauses in Client Engagement Letters
- Training Staff and Attorneys on Security Awareness
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford
Ethical Considerations in Email Discovery
Price: $19.99
This CLE course, titled Ethical Considerations in Email Discovery, examines the intersection of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the technical demands of managing electronic evidence. The curriculum guides legal professionals through the lifecycle of email discovery, from preservation and collection to review and production, while highlighting specific ethical duties such as competence, confidentiality, and diligence. Key topics include the necessity of understanding metadata and storage systems, the supervision of non-lawyer assistance, and the management of conflicts of interest that may arise within voluminous email data. By analyzing rules concerning candor toward the tribunal and fairness to opposing counsel, the course aims to help attorneys build defensible processes that minimize risk and uphold professional integrity in the digital age.
Credits:
AZ - Professional Responsibility: 1.0 Credits, CA - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, KY - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, NH - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, NJ - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, NY - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, TX - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, UT - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, VA - Ethics: 1.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- Email Discovery Overview
- Rule 1.1: Competence and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.2: Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.3: Diligence and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.4: Communications and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of Information and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.7: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.8: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.9: Duties to Former Clients and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.10: Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.13: Organization as Client and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.15: Safekeeping Property and Email Discovery
- Rule 1.16: Declining or Terminating Representation and Email Discovery
- Rule 2.1: Advisor and Email Discovery
- Rule 3.1: Meritorious Claims and Contentions and Email Discovery
- Rule 3.2: Expediting Litigation and Email Discovery
- Rule 3.3: Candor Toward the Tribunal and Email Discovery
- Rule 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel and Email Discovery
- Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in Statements to Others and Email Discovery
- Rule 4.2: Communication with Person Represented by Counsel and Email Discovery
- Rule 4.3: Dealing with Unrepresented Person and Email Discovery
- Rule 4.4: Respect for Rights of Third Persons and Email Discovery
- Rule 5.1: Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers and Email
- Discovery
- Rule 5.2: Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer and Email Discovery
- Rule 5.3: Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance and Email Discovery
- Rule 5.5: Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law and Email Discovery
- Rule 5.7: Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services and Email Discovery
- Rule 8.3: Reporting Professional Misconduct and Email Discovery
- Rule 8.4: Misconduct and Email Discovery
- Negotiating ESI Protocols for Modern Data
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford
Ethical Considerations of Discovering Data in the Cloud
Price: $19.99
This course explores the ethical nuances of cloud-based eDiscovery, defined as the process of identifying, preserving, and reviewing Electronically Stored Information within decentralized cloud environments such as SaaS and IaaS platforms. The course applies the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, ranging from Rule 1.1 on Competence to Rule 8.4 on Misconduct, to address unique challenges like data commingling, multi-tenancy, and cross-border jurisdictional issues. Through this ethical framework, the course provides attorneys with strategies for requesting and responding to discovery requests while managing critical duties such as client confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and the supervision of non-lawyer assistance. Additionally, the material covers topics such as the necessity of maintaining candor toward the tribunal and avoiding misconduct while navigating the complexities of dynamic digital evidence.
Credits:
AZ - Professional Responsibility: 1.0 Credits, CA - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, IL - Professional Responsibility: 1.0 Credits, NH - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, NJ - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, NY - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, TX - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, UT - Ethics: 1.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- Overview of Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.1: Competence and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.2: Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.3: Diligence and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.4: Communications and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of Information and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.7: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.8: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.9: Duties to Former Clients and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.10: Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.13: Organization as Client and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.15: Safekeeping Property and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 1.16: Declining or Terminating Representation and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 2.1: Advisor and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 3.1: Meritorious Claims and Contentions and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 3.2: Expediting Litigation and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 3.3: Candor Toward the Tribunal and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in Statements to Others and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 4.2: Communication with Person Represented by Counsel and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 4.3: Dealing with Unrepresented Person and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 4.4: Respect for Rights of Third Persons and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 5.1: Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 5.2: Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 5.3: Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 5.5: Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 5.7: Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 8.3: Reporting Professional Misconduct and Cloud Based Discovery
- Rule 8.4: Misconduct and Cloud Based Discovery
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford
Fundamentals of Attorney Well-Being
Price: $19.99
This CLE course equips lawyers with a practical, evidence-informed toolkit for sustaining attorney well-being while maintaining high performance in demanding legal environments. The course defines well-being as a multidimensional skill set, then explains how stress physiology can erode concentration, judgment, and health, and how to distinguish burnout from depression and anxiety so participants can respond appropriately. From there, it delivers concrete, usable strategies on sleep fundamentals, sustainable boundaries and availability norms, time and attention management systems that reduce chronic overload, emotional regulation in conflict-heavy practice, managing perfectionism and fear of mistakes, and interrupting rumination and worry. The program also covers mindfulness without mystique, micro-breaks and recovery routines, flexible exercise and nutrition habits for long days and travel, substance use risk warning signs, building social support outside the firm, healthy communication and assertiveness, handling difficult clients without emotional spillover, secondary trauma and compassion fatigue, creating psychological safety on teams, digital hygiene for email and notifications, coping with trial and deal surges, financial stress as a well-being factor, effective use of therapy, coaching, and employee assistance programs, preventing isolation in remote and hybrid practice, ergonomics and injury prevention, values-based career alignment, recognizing when professional help is needed, crisis planning for acute stress, and building a long-term well-being plan with accountability.
Credits:
CA - Wellness Competence: 1.0 Credits, IL - Mental Health - Substance Abuse : 1.0 Credits, KY - General: 1.0 Credits, NH - General: 1.0 Credits, NJ - General: 1.0 Credits, NY - General: 1.0 Credits, TX - General: 1.0 Credits, UT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits, VA - Well-being: 1.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- Defining Well-Being
- Understanding stress physiology in legal work
- Recognizing burnout versus depression versus anxiety
- Sleep basics for cognitive performance and judgment
- Building sustainable work boundaries and availability norms
- Time management systems that reduce chronic overload
- Attention management and reducing constant task switching
- Emotional regulation skills for conflict-heavy practice
- Managing perfectionism and fear of mistakes
- Rumination and worry: tools to interrupt the mental loop
- Mindfulness fundamentals for attorneys without the mystique
- Micro-breaks and recovery routines during the workday
- Exercise habits that fit unpredictable schedules
- Nutrition strategies for long days and travel
- Substance use risks in the legal profession and early warning signs
- Building social support outside the firm
- Healthy communication and assertiveness at work
- Dealing with difficult clients without emotional spillover
- Secondary trauma and compassion fatigue in client-facing work
- Creating psychological safety within teams
- Resilience skills without glorifying overwork
- Digital hygiene: email, notifications, and after-hours disconnect
- Managing trial and deal surges without long-term harm
- Financial stress management as a well-being factor
- Using therapy, coaching, and employee assistance programs effectively
- Preventing isolation in remote and hybrid practice
- Ergonomics and injury prevention for desk-based work
- Meaning and purpose: values-based career alignment
- Recognizing when you need professional help and how to seek it
- Crisis planning for acute stress and mental health emergencies
- Building a long-term well-being plan and accountability system
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford
Recognition and Elimination of Age Bias
Price: $19.99
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of recognizing and eliminating age bias within the legal profession. Participants will learn to identify subtle implicit bias patterns, often encoded in language and cultural narratives, and understand how common stereotypes can distort professional judgment regarding leadership and innovation. The curriculum details critical legal duties under the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) as well as significant state-level variations in places like California and New York. Attendees will gain practical, evidence-based strategies for every stage of the employment lifecycle, including crafting age-neutral job descriptions, diversifying recruiting channels, anonymizing resume screening, and structuring interviews with validated rubrics to ensure objective, merit-based evaluations. Furthermore, the course offers actionable guidance on managing multi-generational teams, conducting neutral workplace investigations, and utilizing workforce data to detect and interrupt biased decision paths.
Credits:
AZ - General: 1.0 Credits, CA - Elimination of Bias: 1.0 Credits, IL - General: 1.0 Credits, KY - General: 1.0 Credits, NH - General: 1.0 Credits, NJ - Diversity Inclusion Elimination of Bias: 1.0 Credits, NY - General: 1.0 Credits, TX - General: 1.0 Credits, UT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits, VA - General: 1.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- Recognizing implicit bias patterns linked to age
- Common age stereotypes that distort judgment
- How age bias differs from legitimate performance concerns
- Key legal duties under federal age discrimination law
- State law variations that expand age protections
- Identifying bias risks in job descriptions and postings
- Recruiting channels that skew applicant age mix
- Screening resumes without age proxy shortcuts
- Structuring interviews to reduce age-based assumptions
- Avoiding biased interview questions and prompts
- Using validated rubrics and scoring for interviews
- Evaluating experience without penalizing tenure
- Preventing age bias in promotion and advancement decisions
- Training and development access and equal opportunity
- Performance reviews and the dangers of subjective criteria
- Managing performance fairly across age groups
- Reducing age bias in discipline and termination decisions
- Reductions in force and adverse impact awareness
- Age bias in compensation and benefits decisions
- Recognizing age-related harassment and microaggressions
- Handling complaints with neutrality and consistency
- Conducting workplace investigations without age assumptions
- Documenting decisions with objective job-related facts
- Using workforce data to detect age disparity signals
- Designing policies that interrupt biased decision paths
- Implementing decision checklists for high-risk actions
- Client counseling to surface hidden age assumptions
- Litigation risk factors and defensible decision making
- Training managers to notice and correct bias in real time
- Building a culture that values multi-generational teams
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford
The Importance of Civility in the Legal Profession
Price: $19.99
This CLE course examines civility as a core professional and ethical obligation in legal practice, distinguishing it from mere courtesy and exploring how civil conduct underpins effective advocacy, judicial efficiency, and public trust in the justice system. Drawing on real-world litigation contexts?including courtroom advocacy, written practice, discovery disputes, negotiations, client management, and digital communication?the course analyzes how incivility escalates conflict, increases costs, undermines ethical compliance, and harms lawyer well-being, while also addressing power dynamics, bias, and high-conflict practice areas. Participants will gain practical strategies for maintaining zealous advocacy without crossing into incivility, responding skillfully to uncivil conduct, meeting judicial expectations, and integrating civility into professional identity, mentorship, and firm culture, reframing civility not as a ?soft skill? but as a foundational competence essential to justice, professionalism, and long-term success in the legal profession.
Credits:
AZ - Professional Responsibility: 1.0 Credits, CA - Civility: 1.0 Credits, IL - Professional Responsibility: 1.0 Credits, NH - General: 1.0 Credits, NJ - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, NY - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, TX - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, UT - Civility: 1.0 Credits, VA - General: 1.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- Defining Civility vs. Courtesy in Legal Practice
- The Long-Term Career and Reputation Costs of Incivility
- Why Civility Is an Ethical Obligation, Not a Soft Skill
- Civility and the Lawyer?s Duty to the Court
- Zealous Advocacy Without Incivility: Drawing the Line
- Incivility as a Risk Factor for Ethical Violations
- Judicial Expectations and Sanctions Related to Incivility
- Civility in Written Advocacy: Briefs, Emails, and Filings
- Civility During Depositions and Discovery Disputes
- Incivility in Motion Practice and Litigation Tactics
- Client-Driven Incivility: Managing Pressure from Clients
- Power, Status, and Hierarchy in Legal Incivility
- Gender, Race, and Bias in Perceived Incivility
- Civility in Negotiation and Settlement Discussions
- Professional Identity Formation and Civility
- Civility and Lawyer Well-Being
- The Psychological and Emotional Costs of Incivility
- Civility in High-Conflict Practice Areas
- Incivility in Law Firm Culture and Training
- Civility and Mentorship Responsibilities
- Civility in Remote Practice and Digital Communication
- Social Media, Public Commentary, and Professional Civility
- Civility and Access to Justice
- When Civility Conflicts with Moral Courage
- Responding Skillfully to Incivility from Opposing Counsel
- De-escalation Skills for Lawyers
- Restorative Approaches to Professional Conflict
- Bar Discipline Cases Involving Incivility
- Teaching Civility in Law Schools and CLE Programs
- Reframing Civility as a Core Professional Competence
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford