$49 California CLE - 4 Credits

ABA Ethics Rule 3.3 and Electronic Data Discovery

California CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

California CLE Course Details:

The course provides an in-depth exploration of ABA Model Rule 3.3 and its critical application to electronic discovery, emphasizing the attorney?s duty of candor toward the tribunal. It examines ethical obligations to disclose adverse legal authority and correct misrepresentations in both traditional and digitally stored evidence, addressing challenges such as metadata integrity, preservation of electronic evidence, and the complexities introduced by advanced technologies like AI, blockchain, and predictive coding. Additionally, the course discusses practical issues including client fraud, improper handling of encrypted or cloud-based data, and the ethical pitfalls of automated document review, ensuring that legal professionals are well-equipped to maintain the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of digital evidence in modern litigation.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Client Confidentiality and Ethical Electronic Data Discovery

California CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

California CLE Course Details:

This course, "Client Confidentiality and Ethical Electronic Data Discovery," provides a comprehensive exploration of ABA Model Rule 1.6 and its implications for legal professionals handling electronically stored information (ESI). It emphasizes the duty of attorneys to protect client confidences, highlighting key ethical challenges posed by emerging technologies, data discovery, and e-discovery processes. Participants are introduced to strategies for safeguarding sensitive information, such as metadata management, secure cloud storage, encryption, and the use of ethical screening software. The course also addresses practical measures for managing confidentiality in situations involving litigation holds, third-party vendors, social media data, and privilege logs, offering actionable solutions for reducing risks. By underscoring the importance of technological competence, the curriculum equips attorneys to navigate complex legal landscapes while upholding their ethical obligations. From proactive planning to disaster recovery, this course fosters a thorough understanding of how to balance transparency with confidentiality and prevent inadvertent disclosures. Through this knowledge, attorneys can enhance their professional integrity, client trust, and compliance with ABA ethical standards in an increasingly digital legal environment.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Ethics of Bankruptcy in the Practice of Law

California CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

California CLE Course Details:

This course about ethical issues of bankruptcy in the practice of law will explore ten topics that are relevant to attorneys. First, the course will explore conflicts of interest in bankruptcy client representation. Next, the course will investigate disclosure requirements for attorneys in bankruptcy cases. The course will then explore ethical dilemmas in advising clients about bankruptcy fraud. After this, the course will investigate transparency and honesty in bankruptcy petitions filed by lawyers. Next, the material will cover attorney fees and ethical concerns in bankruptcy proceedings. The course will then turn towards duty of competence in handling bankruptcy matters. Next, the course will investigate confidentiality issues in bankruptcy practice. The course will then explore attorney responsibility in reporting client misconduct in bankruptcy. The course will next investigate fraudulent transfers and lawyer ethical boundaries. Lastly, the material will cover misrepresentation of bankruptcy exemptions by legal practitioners.

Faculty:

• Victor Perri, Esq

Rule 1.1 Competence - A Case Law Exploration

California CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

California CLE Course Details:

The American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct, first adopted in 1983, represent a comprehensive framework for ethical legal practice in the United States. ABA Rule 1.1: Competence is a fundamental ethical requirement in the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct that mandates lawyers to provide competent representation to their clients. Competence means having the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation. This rule underscores the importance of lawyers maintaining their legal skills through continuous study and education. It ensures that clients receive professional and adequate legal services, protecting their legal rights and interests. Violations of this rule can lead to disciplinary actions against lawyers, emphasizing the rule's critical role in maintaining the integrity and quality of the legal profession. This course will explore different facets of this rule by examining important cases such as Strickland v. Washington (1984), Nix v. Whiteside (1986), and Roe v. Flores-Ortega (2000).

Faculty:

• Victor Perri, Esq

25 Credit California MCLE Bundle 2026 - $79

This compliance bundle will provide access to informative courses which, when completed, will satisfy the entire 25 hours of participatory credit. Fulfill your entire California MCLE requirement including the required hours in Legal Ethics, Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession, Competence Issues and Civility. This bundle includes a course on Implicit Bias, in compliance with the new CA requirement.

Ethics: 4 Hours
Elimination of Bias: 2 Hours - including 1 Hour Implicit Bias
Civility: 1 Hour
Wellness Competence 1 Hour
Technology: 1 Hour
Prevention and Detection Competence 1 Hour

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4 Credit - California Ethics MCLE Bundle 2026 - $49

The California Ethics Bundle will complete your ethics CLE requirement for the year in just four hours of participatory credit. You'll get four courses which, when completed, will provide enough CLE credit to satisfy your ethics/professionalism requirement.

Ethics - 4.0 Hours

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6 Credit - California Specialty Credit MCLE Bundle - $49

Attorneys are required to take 25 hours of MCLE every three years. Requirements include the following: At least 4 credit hours of legal ethics. At least 2 credit hours dealing with the elimination of bias. Of the two hours, at least one hour must focus on implicit bias and the promotion of bias-reducing strategies. At least two credit hours addressing competence. (one hour of which must focus on prevention and detection; ?Competence Issues,? and one hour of which may focus on attorney wellness; ?Wellness Competence.?) At least 1 credit hour of addressing technology in the practice of law. At least 1 credit hour of addressing civility in the legal profession.

Competence Issues - 1 Hour, Elimination of Bias - Implicit Bias - 2 Hours Civility - 1.0 Technology - 1.0 Wellness Competence - 1.0 Prevention and Detection Competence - 1.0

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Storytelling in the Courtroom Volume 1 - $99

Winning the War for the Jury's Attention: Mastering Connection in the Courtroom

This program explores the critical role of attention and connection in achieving courtroom success. Far beyond mere narcissism, capturing and maintaining the jury's attention is the foundational battle every trial lawyer must win. Only then can genuine rapport be established and trust earned. This course will delve into practical strategies for:

• Securing Attention: Moving beyond simply being present to actively engaging the jury's focus.
• Building Connection: Developing techniques to foster rapport and establish a sense of shared understanding.
Winning Minds and Hearts: Utilizing attention and connection to effectively persuade and influence the jury's decision-making process.

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