Hooked on CLE: June 2026
THIS MONTH: How Do We Practice Law? • Legal Issues for Content Creators and Influencers • Financing Data Centers • Corporate Enforcement by the States • Serving Two Masters: The Ins and Outs of the Tripartite Relationship
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 5/31/2027
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Hooked on CLE: June 2026Not yet rated
Hooked on CLE: April 2026
THIS MONTH: Aligning Cybersecurity with Business Operations • Deal Ethics • The Reality of Reality TV Contracts: Can They Really Draft That? • A Lawyer's Guide to Executive Compensation • Discovery in Car Crash Cases: Navigating Discovery to Avoid Another Crash
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Hooked on CLE: April 20264.29 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Hooked on CLE: March 2026
THIS MONTH: Data Centers and the Impact of Technological Autonomy • The First Amendment in the Workplace • Legal Ads: Advice From Veteran Lawyers in Small Firms • A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration • Transitioning from Government to Private Practice
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 2/28/2027
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Hooked on CLE: March 20264.49 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Excellent presenters and sides, written materials for reference and I great reminder. I may listen to the audio again, as a reminder
First Friday Ethics: February 2026
Need ethics credit? We’ve got you covered! UT Law CLE’s First Friday Ethics features some of our best ethics speakers and presentations for a total of 3.00 hrs ethics credit. Fulfill your entire annual ethics requirement in Texas in one day! (1.00 hr ethics)Avoiding Ethical and Sanctions Risks using AI-Based Legal Research (Replay) Hundreds of lawyers and law firms around the country face sanctions or grievance problems resulting from the use of AI-based legal research. Learn how you can avoid the traps that snared your unfortunate colleagues.Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX (0.50 hr ethics)Fifth Amendment: The Right Way and The Wrong Way (Replay) This presentation focuses on the application of the Fifth Amendment in a discovery context.Anjali Nigam [Accepted] The Nigam Law Firm, PLLC - Houston, TX (0.50 hr ethics)Don’t Forget to Check Your Boxes Before You Close (Replay)This presentation covers a few commonly overlooked items in the lender’s closing checklists that can have a detrimental impact on closing and closing timelines.Clinton J. Kuykendall [Accepted] Jackson Walker LLP - Houston, TX (1.00 hr ethics)Closing the Case and the File: How to Ethically Terminate a Representation When Completed (Replay) Explore the recommended procedures you should have in place to ethically handle both the intake side of client matters, but also what is involved in “closing” files.Claude E. Ducloux [Accepted] Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 1/31/2027
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First Friday Ethics: February 20264.47 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
very good
Athletes and Entertainers Setting Up a Business Entity
Hear about issues to consider in structuring entities for professional athletes and entertainers.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Athletes and Entertainers Setting Up a Business Entity3.17 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Dane appeared to be unprepared.
Hooked on CLE: January 2026
THIS MONTH: Lyrics and Litigation: A Case Study on Drake's Legal Claims • Combining Storytelling and Themes for Successful Outcome • Mortgage Lending and the Economy • Protecting the Client and Their Plans from Interlopers and Do-Gooders • Indemnification Provisions in Private Company M&A • Readable Legal Writing
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Hooked on CLE: January 20264.23 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration
Learn the basics of trademark clearance searching, preparation of trademark applications, and common mistakes that may impede the path to trademark registration.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration3.67 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Annual Entertainment Case Law "Roundup" (2025)
An annual roundup of notable court rulings, including Texas judicial decisions, that impact the practice of entertainment law.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Annual Entertainment Case Law "Roundup" (2025)4.08 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Creative Billing for Creative Clientele
Explore some unique challenges to representing clients in the entertainment industry, including fees paid by third parties, flat fees, hybrid billing, and more.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Creative Billing for Creative Clientele3 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Hooked on CLE: December 2025
THIS MONTH: The Rise of Immersive Sports and Entertainment Experiences • Outsmarting the Smartphone: Crucial Evidence Could be in Your Back Pocket • Risk Allocation in Technology Transactions • When and How to Enroll in Medicare Parts A, B, C, D • Secrets to a Successful Reply Brief • What is a Lawyer's Duty in a Democracy Under Duress
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Hooked on CLE: December 20254.18 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Excellent course. Best one I've done with UT LAW CLE.
I thought the course had a mix of interesting topics. However, it would be more useful to me if the offered presentations were in the area of my specialty, which is litigation.
Incentives and Rebates: Saving Your Clients Money through the Texas Film Commission
Learn how to maximize your clients’ budgets by leveraging the Texas Film Commission’s incentive and rebate programs. Receive tips on the application process, eligibility requirements, and ways to unlock the highest possible savings for film and TV productions.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.50 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Incentives and Rebates: Saving Your Clients Money through the Texas Film Commission3.25 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Independent Finance Options for the Novice Filmmaker
Discuss the various means available to the novice filmmaker for raising the budget for a film including private equity and associated Securities Law issues, pre-sales, incentives, loans how they can be combined to raise the total amount needed. Explore the need for early involvement of production counsel so as to legally attach actors to make the financing easier to obtain.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Independent Finance Options for the Novice Filmmaker3.25 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Is That Fair Use? Trademarks, Creativity, and the Law Post Rogers v Grimaldi
A case law review and practical application of balancing trademark rights and artistic expression in today’s media landscape.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Is That Fair Use? Trademarks, Creativity, and the Law Post Rogers v Grimaldi4.33 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Legal Issues for Content Creators and Influencers
Through this panel discussion, aspiring and experienced creator and influencer attorneys will have to opportunity to hear about the current trends and obstacles present when making deals on behalf of creator and influencer clients. Protecting your client’s IP is a must, but doing so while making the partners with whom your client is working happy can be an art.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Legal Issues for Content Creators and Influencers4 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Lyrics and Litigation: A Case Study on Drake's Legal Claims Against UMG Recordings, Inc.
From the recording studio to the courtroom, discuss the legal claims arising from feuds between well-known recording artists.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Lyrics and Litigation: A Case Study on Drake's Legal Claims Against UMG Recordings, Inc.Not yet rated
Minimizing Litigation Pitfalls When Negotiating Entertainment Contracts
Tips for lessening dispute risks in drafting and interpreting entertainment industry clauses.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Minimizing Litigation Pitfalls When Negotiating Entertainment Contracts2.5 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Navigating NIL Deals and the Revenue-Sharing Era
Break down key terms in NIL agreements between athletes and agents, schools, collectives, and brands, offering practical guidance for compliance in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Address how schools are approaching revenue-sharing models amid ongoing Title IX, employment classification, and state law challenges.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Navigating NIL Deals and the Revenue-Sharing Era4.63 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Very interesting. Informative. Brought up several issues that were new to me.
Public Art in Transition
Using a case study approach, explore the legal and contractual issues that arise when public art is deaccessioned – removed, relocated, or destroyed. Through real-world examples, this session examines what rights artists have in these situations, what responsibilities commissioners hold, and how to protect artistic intent through contract terms. And examine reversion clauses, ownership considerations, and key provisions in public art agreements, along with federal protections under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA).
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Public Art in Transition5 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Recording Agreements 101
Whether an artist enters into a recording agreement with an indie or major label, there are certain key deal points to negotiate. This presentation examines those with special attention given to emerging trends in these agreements.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Recording Agreements 1015 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
The Path to Publication
An overview on the legal pathways to publication focusing on the contractual differences between traditional publishing, self-publishing, and hybrid publishing.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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The Path to Publication5 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?