$129 IN CLE - 36 Credits

AI Deep Dive for Attorneys: AI Taxonomy and Terminology

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

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.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

AI Deep Dive for Attorneys: Computer Vision

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

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.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

AI Deep Dive for Attorneys: Large Language Models

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This course, "AI Deep Dive for Attorneys: Large Language Models," provides attorneys with a comprehensive understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), covering their definition, training processes, and implications for legal practice. Participants learn how LLMs use neural networks trained on vast text datasets to perform versatile language-based tasks, such as drafting legal documents, conducting research, and automating routine tasks, thereby significantly impacting fields like customer service, education, journalism, and especially law. The course emphasizes critical ethical considerations, including attorney-client confidentiality, data privacy (GDPR compliance), bias and fairness in outputs, and intellectual property rights. Additionally, it explores practical strategies for attorneys to integrate LLMs responsibly into their workflows, addressing challenges such as hallucinations (misinformation), admissibility of AI-generated evidence, malpractice risks, cybersecurity concerns, and compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks. Ultimately, the course equips attorneys with essential AI literacy skills, enabling them to balance innovation with professional ethics and competence as AI technologies continue to transform the legal landscape.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford
• Dr. Russ Biagio Altman

AI Deep Dive for Attorneys: Machine Learning

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This course, AI Deep Dive for Attorneys: Machine Learning, provides a comprehensive introduction to machine learning (ML) and its transformative implications in the legal field. It begins with foundational concepts, exploring the core principles, workflows, and models of ML, while distinguishing it from traditional programming. Tailored specifically for legal professionals, the course emphasizes the growing significance of ML in areas such as legal research, contract review, eDiscovery, and predictive analytics. It delves into key ethical and legal considerations, including data privacy, algorithmic bias, attorney-client privilege, and regulatory compliance with laws like GDPR. Participants are guided through real-world legal applications, challenges in evidentiary standards, liability concerns, and cross-examination of ML-based expert witnesses. The course also examines ML's impact on workplace surveillance, insurance, criminal justice, antitrust, and financial services. Throughout, attorneys are encouraged to develop technical fluency, adopt ethical best practices, and stay abreast of evolving legal frameworks to effectively navigate and leverage ML tools in modern legal practice.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

An Introduction to E-discovery and AI

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This course gives attorneys a practical, court-aware foundation in the electronic discovery process and how modern artificial intelligence tools, including Technology-Assisted Review, change preservation, review, and production decisions. It defines electronic discovery and the lifecycle of identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information, then walks through the Electronic Discovery Reference Model as a framework for managing that work efficiently. The course also explains where machine learning and natural language processing fit into discovery workflows, including how Technology-Assisted Review learns iteratively from human-coded examples and what that means for defensibility and transparency. Finally, it covers key Federal Rules of Civil Procedure concepts that drive day-to-day discovery practice, along with the duty to preserve, litigation holds, and proportionality so attorneys can better manage risk, cost, and vendor oversight in both litigation and firm operation

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Anxiety and Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

The course explores the significant issue of anxiety-driven substance abuse among legal professionals, highlighting factors such as chronic workplace stress, demanding billable-hour systems, cultural stigma surrounding mental health, and competitive legal environments. It examines commonly abused substances, including alcohol, prescription medications, and illegal drugs, as coping mechanisms for unmanaged anxiety. Additionally, the course delves into the severe consequences of substance abuse, including ethical violations, disciplinary actions, compromised client outcomes, and impaired decision-making. It emphasizes the critical role of supportive workplace policies, specialized treatment programs, lawyer assistance programs, mindfulness and resilience strategies, and proactive advocacy and education to address these challenges and promote healthier practices within the legal community​

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Artificial Intelligence and Electronic Discovery

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This course about Electronic Discovery and Artificial Intelligence in Practice of Law will explore ten topics that are relevant to attorneys. First, the course will explore ai-powered document review for legal discovery efficiency. Next, the course will investigate predictive coding in e-discovery: accuracy and ethical implications. The course will then explore using machine learning to identify privileged information. After this, the course will investigate automating legal hold notices with artificial intelligence. Next, the material will cover evaluating ai algorithms for relevance in e-discovery processes. The course will then turn towards impact of ai on e-discovery costs and time management. Next, the course will investigate challenges of integrating ai in small law firms' e-discovery. The course will then explore regulatory compliance for ai use in legal e-discovery. Lastly, the material will cover data privacy concerns in ai-driven e-discovery procedures.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Computer Security Trends for Attorneys and Law Offices

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

In keeping with the intent of the ABA Rules, it is important for all attorneys to stay up to date on matters of material importance to their practice, this discussion updates our previous program informing attorneys about the ongoing trends in Legal Technology for Computer Security Trends. This will include discussion about the 2023 ABA Resolutions 608-610, the increasing use of AI for both positive and negative uses in the legal realm, the upcoming transition from windows 10 to windows 11 and some tips/trends to keep an eye on in the near future.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.

Critical Soft Skills for Attorneys

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This comprehensive course is designed to equip legal professionals with the essential interpersonal and self-management abilities necessary to navigate the high-pressure environment of law. The curriculum covers a wide spectrum of communication skills, ranging from maintaining composure and clarity under pressure to active listening and accurate issue-framing. It emphasizes emotional intelligence through modules on regulating emotions during conflict, building rapport through empathy, and delivering bad news with care. Beyond client interactions, the course addresses professional advancement and efficiency by exploring time and project management, collaboration across roles, and the nuances of managing up with senior stakeholders. Ultimately, the training aims to foster a sustainable and successful practice by teaching attorneys how to handle ambiguity, engage in business development, maintain integrity, and mentor junior colleagues.

Faculty:

• Brian Emerson

Cybersecurity for Attorneys

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

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.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Diversity, Inclusion and Implicit Bias in Attorney Performance Evaluations

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This course explores the critical issues of diversity, inclusion, and implicit bias in attorney performance evaluations within legal organizations. It addresses how implicit biases, unconscious attitudes or stereotypes, can significantly affect fairness in performance reviews, particularly regarding gender, race, communication styles, leadership perceptions, and intersectional identities. Throughout, it emphasizes the importance of identifying biases through quantitative and qualitative methods, promoting transparency, and implementing structured evaluation frameworks and regular bias training. Additionally, the course highlights the negative impact biases have on career trajectories, promotions, compensation decisions, and perceptions of competence and credibility. Effective strategies to mitigate bias include employing standardized metrics, diverse evaluation panels, anonymous assessments, and technology-driven solutions like artificial intelligence. Ultimately, the course advocates for accountability and proactive measures to foster equitable evaluations and inclusive organizational cultures.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Economic Analysis in Employment Matters

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Dr. Jouganatos discusses the appropriate benefits to include in loss calculations, the discount rate, wage growth rate, earnings basis, present value calculations, mitigation issues including inferior employment, and hearsay problems as well as adverse tax consequences of a lump-sum award or settlement. Methods of computing loss of benefits and pensions, are discussed, among other issues. He also discusses his approach when undertaking cases. Through this course, attorneys will have a greater understanding of the elements of economic analysis in employment matters.

Faculty:

• George Jouganatos

eDiscovery with Slack, Teams, and the Cloud

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This course provides legal professionals with essential strategies for managing electronic discovery in modern collaboration environments. The course contrasts traditional email-based discovery with the unique challenges of dynamic chat platforms , addressing the complexities introduced by Slack, Microsoft Teams, and cloud storage. Participants will learn to navigate critical issues such as the preservation of ephemeral messages, emojis, and GIFs ; maintaining context in fragmented conversations ; and handling hyperlinks and attachments. The curriculum covers practical applications including updating legal hold notices , implementing preservation in Microsoft 365 , using platform-specific APIs and tools like Microsoft Purview , authenticating chat data for admissibility , and negotiating modern ESI protocols. The program also emphasizes the ethical duty of technological competence while addressing key legal principles like proportionality , privilege , and cross-border data privacy.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Electronic Discovery and the Cloud in the Practice of Law

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This course about electronic discovery and the cloud in practice of law will explore ten topics that are relevant to attorneys. First, the course will explore legal implications of cloud storage in electronic discovery. Next, the course will investigate data privacy challenges in cloud-based electronic discovery. The course will then explore preservation obligations in cloud-stored electronic evidence. After this, the course will investigate accessing and securing cloud data in legal investigations. Next, the material will cover compliance with esi protocols in cloud environments. The course will then turns towards impact of gdpr on U.S. cloud discovery practices. Next, the course will investigate authenticity verification of cloud-stored legal documents. The course will then explore cloud service provider agreements in ESI management. The course will next investigate legal ethics in using cloud platforms for ediscovery. Lastly, the material will cover cost-effective cloud solutions for small law firms.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Ethical Consideration in eDiscovery and Technology Assisted Review

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

IN CLE Course Details:

This CLE course provides attorneys with an in-depth understanding of how the American Bar Association?s Model Rules of Professional Conduct apply to modern eDiscovery practices. Participants explore how technology-assisted review (TAR) intersects with key ethical duties such as competence, diligence, confidentiality, client communication, and supervision. Through detailed discussions of Rules 1.1 through 8.4, the course emphasizes the importance of informed oversight, transparency, and continuous education when using machine-learning tools in discovery. Attendees gain practical insight into mitigating risks, maintaining fairness, and ensuring ethical compliance while leveraging TAR?s efficiencies in contemporary litigation

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Ethical Considerations in Email Discovery

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

IN CLE Course Details:

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.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Ethics of Bankruptcy in the Practice of Law

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

IN 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

Fundamentals of Attorney Well-Being

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

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.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Implicit Bias and Bias Identification Strategies

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Attorney Steven Nielsen focuses on bias-reduction strategies to address how unintended biases regarding race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics undermine confidence in the legal system. Among specific Implicit (or "Subconscious") Biases he addresses are "Heightism," and "Elitism." He discusses the impact these biases have on the legal profession and society writ large.

Faculty:

• Steven A Nielsen

Mobile Device Discovery in Litigation

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This course, "Mobile Device Discovery in Litigation", provides legal professionals with a comprehensive guide to navigating the complexities of Electronic Data Discovery (EDD) involving mobile devices. The curriculum addresses the unique challenges mobile devices pose due to their personal nature, diverse data types, and the proliferation of apps. Key topics include identifying relevant devices and data sources, comparing collection methods, managing company-owned devices versus BYOD policies, and crafting effective legal holds. Participants will explore strategies for preserving and discovering challenging data types, including text messages, disappearing messages, cloud backups, location data, and data from social media and health apps. The course also delves into critical legal issues such as the dangers of client self-collection, spoliation, proportionality arguments, privacy concerns, the Fifth Amendment, authenticating evidence, hearsay objections, and working effectively with digital forensics experts.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Preparing Your First Appeal: From Opening Brief to Oral Argument

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the appellate process in civil law, emphasizing its significance for solo and small practice litigators. It covers fundamental aspects such as what decisions can be appealed, the distinctions between trial and appellate courts, and the procedural rigor required in appellate practice. The discussion includes key considerations for deciding whether to appeal, ethical responsibilities in advising clients, and the importance of timely communication. It also addresses practical elements like filing notices of appeal, the structure of opening briefs, and the critical role of oral arguments. Additionally, this course highlights the necessity of understanding local court rules, maintaining a high-level tone, and being precise with citations. It underscores the importance of protecting a trial win and provides insights through the case study of Pinter-Brown v. Regents of the University of California, illustrating the complexities and strategic considerations inherent in the appellate process.

Faculty:

• David Graulich, Esq.

Recognition and Elimination of Age Bias

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

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.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Reducing Substance Abuse with Mindfulness for Attorneys

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details: This course about Reducing Substance Abuse with Mindfulness for Attorneys will explore ten topics that are relevant to attorneys. First, the course will explore mindfulness meditation to reduce stress and substance abuse among U.S. attorneys. Next, the course will investigate incorporating mindfulness techniques in legal practice to combat substance dependency. The course will then explore mindful breathing exercises to alleviate substance cravings for lawyers. After this, the course will investigate ethics and responsibilities: attorneys practicing mindfulness to prevent substance abuse. Next, the material will cover mindfulness-based stress reduction for attorneys battling substance dependence. The course will then turn towards law firm culture: encouraging mindfulness to mitigate substance abuse risks. Next, the course will investigate mindfulness training for lawyers on sustainable recovery from substance abuse. The course will then explore jury trials: using mindfulness to manage anxiety and reduce substance dependency. The course will next investigate integrating mindfulness into continuing legal education for substance abuse prevention. Lastly, the material will cover attorney wellness programs: mindfulness as a tool to combat substance abuse.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

Reinvigorating the Lawsuit

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Thomas Moukawsher, an experienced federal litigator and retired Connecticut complex litigation judge, shares lessons from his 40 years of trying cases in courts across the country. The lessons are based on Judge Moukawsher's 2023 book, The Common Flaw, Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It. The course confronts litigation flaws with practical solutions, beginning with the filing of the complaint and running through appeals court strategies and briefing.

Faculty:

• Thomas G. Moukawsher

Rule 1.1 Competence - A Case Law Exploration

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

IN 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

Storytelling in the Courtroom

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

As a trial lawyer, what do you really need in order to win your case? Attention ? the jury's attention. I don't mean that in the narcissistic "everyone look at me" sense. When I say every trial lawyer wants more attention, what I mean is that before you can build a rapport with the jury and earn their trust, you have to fight a war ? the war for the jury's attention. "Attention" and "connection" are the key elements needed to win the minds and hearts of the jury.

Faculty:

• Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.

Storytelling in the Courtroom: Volume 1 - Part II

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Like it or not, we are in the midst of an attention war. We need to confront the reality that the jury's attention can no longer be taken for granted. We have to change our way of thinking to focus on gaining attention before we can leave lasting impressions. The jury's attention must be the currency that every trial lawyer trades in. In this presentation, I will talk about how storytelling can help lawyers to cut through all of the noise and distractions of everyday life in order to connect to the jury on a human level.

Faculty:

• Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.

Storytelling in the Courtroom: Volume 1 - Part III

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Stories are told in two basic modes: (1) narrative summary and (2) scenes. Narrative summary is an overview. It?s an expository way of moving the audience along in the story. It?s very much ?telling.? Most Nineteenth Century novels begin with narrative summary. For example, ?It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.? It?s more conceptual than cinematic.

Faculty:

• Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.

Storytelling in the Courtroom: Volume 1 - Part IV

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Kristin Linklater, one of the great voice instructors, puts it like this:?There?s a desire to speak?an impulse. It runs down the spinal column and through the central nervous system galvanizing simultaneously the breathing mechanism and the laryngeal mechanism into an activity that creates a vibration which is immediately amplified by surrounding resonating surfaces into voice. At the same time the impulse activates movements of lips and tongue that deliver words."

Faculty:

• Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.

Succession Planning and the Practice of Law

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

What are a lawyer's ethical obligations to engage in succession planning? NOTE: While this program primarily uses California Rules and developments to illustrate the issues involved in this important area, the guidance and ethical examples provided are relevant to attorneys in every state, and comparable Opinions and Statutes are found in nearly every jurisdiction.

This discussion-format talk with Russell Jackman, Esq. and Don McCrae, Owner of Your Business Legacy, a specialist in helping attorneys close their practices, addresses the issues that are commonly dealt with by attorneys who may be considering closing their practices, retiring, or changing ownership to someone else. Don and Russ discuss strategies and ideas to deal with the challenges of closing up or migrating ownership of a law practice while still adhering to State Ethical Requirements.

Faculty:

• Russell Jackman, Esq.
• Don McCrea, PhD

The ABCs of the Remote Law Practice

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

Join lawyers Jacob Stein, Diane Camacho, Larry Cohn, and Michael Bono as they delve into the world of remote law practice in this enlightening discussion. Discover the advantages and practical tips for running a successful remote law firm, including:

• Benefits such as reduced overhead costs and reaching a wider client base.
• Overcoming common obstacles like breaking old habits and dispelling misconceptions about professionalism.
• Effective communication strategies for both individual and group meetings.
• Innovative business development tactics like hosting webinars and networking through joint ventures.
• Financial management essentials, including trust account separation and utilizing specialized software for bookkeeping and reporting.
• Embracing technology with cloud storage, practice management software, and document automation tools.
• Leveraging AI legal research and drafting tools like Co-Counsel, Spellbook, and GAVL to boost efficiency. Gain valuable insights from the speakers' own experiences as they share tips for embracing technology and ensuring the security and effectiveness of remote law practices.

Faculty:

• Jacob Stein, Esq
• Diane Camacho
• Michael Bono
• Lawrence Kohn

The Importance of Civility in the Legal Profession

IN CLE Requirements Credit Type: Distance Education

IN CLE Course Details:

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.

Faculty:

• Berry Crawford

36 Credit - Indiana CLE Bundle - 2026 - $129

The Indiana Bundle will provide 18 hours CLE hours including the three (3) required hours of professional responsibility.

Attorneys in Indiana may fulfill the 36 hour requirement including (3) hours of Professional Responsibility with online courses which have been pre-approved by the Indiana Commission for CLE.

Professional Responsibility - 3.0 Hours

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18 Credit - Indiana CLE Bundle A 2026 - $79

The Indiana Bundle will provide all (18) allowable online CLE hours including the three (3) required hours of professional responsibility.

Attorneys in Indiana may fulfill up to (18) hours of the 36 hour requirement including (3) hours of Professional Responsibility with online courses which have been pre-approved by the Indiana Commission for CLE.

Professional Responsibility - 3.0 Hours

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