Beware the Boilerplate! And Other Contract Pitfalls
Explore commonly underestimated contract provisions—including liability limitations, indemnities, insurance, assignments, and dispute resolution clauses—that can dramatically affect organizational risk exposure. Gain practical insights into negotiating and drafting these "boilerplate" terms to avoid costly pitfalls.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 6/30/2027
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Beware the Boilerplate! And Other Contract Pitfalls5 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.
Answer Bar: LLCs and Partnerships Formation
Session 1: 2025 Case Law Update - A survey of recent Texas cases addressing significant issues (fiduciary duties, piercing the entity veil, and more) in the context of LLCs and partnerships (including limited partnerships and LLPs). Session 2: 2025 Secretary of State Update - Learn about filing tips and resources that can make your transactions with the Secretary of State (SOS) easier and more predictable; hear updates on the agency’s ongoing system modernization program, including an overview of online services both available now as well as under development in the new SOSPortal. Session 3: Legislative Update on 2025 TBOC Amendments - A report on 2025 Texas legislation amending the Texas Business Organizations Code and some other Texas legislation of interest. Session 4: Professional Partnerships - A discussion of issues involved in establishing a professional partnership and examination of a model partnership agreement for a limited liability partnership. Session 5: Tax Planning Opportunities for Small Businesses: Re-evaluating the Toolbox after the OBBBA - A new look at the business and tax factors affecting your client’s choice of entity following the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Is the LLC still the top option, or have corporations taken the lead? Session 06: Updated Model LLC Agreements - Review three model agreements tailored for a closely held company, including a discussion of some recent changes in the models as well as decisions that the authors made in drafting the models to help improve your drafting skills and result in better operating agreements.Session 07: Drafting Net Profit Agreements - Net profits agreements are used in transactions where the parties have an interest in sharing in profits but do not want to create or participate in an entity arrangement with the parties involved. Net profits agreements raise a number of issues which may be as basic as the very definition of what the parties intend to share, as well as the methods of payout, the impact on tax consequences of these arrangements and concerns relating to the unintended partnership. Review the issues lawyers may need to consider with their clients to draft an effective net profits agreement.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 5.00 hrs | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 4/30/2027
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Answer Bar: LLCs and Partnerships Formation5 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.
First Friday Ethics: May 2026
Need ethics credit? We’ve got you covered! UT Law CLE’s First Friday Ethics streams live every first Friday of the month, and 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! Session 1: Ethics Game Show - Watch shameless appellate practitioners try to outgame each other as they answer ethics questions savvy practitioners need to know. Session 2: What is a Lawyer’s Responsibility in a Democracy Under Duress? - How should lawyers respond to actions that threaten democracy and the rule of law? Session 3: Forgetting Who Your Client Is - The cooperation between trustees, beneficiaries, and other interested parties often seen in Special Needs Trusts may create a trap for the unwary practitioner. This presentation provides practical guidance and ethical requirements for maintaining appropriate attorney/client relationships, not accidentally forming attorney/client relationships, and keeping in mind the client’s needs and duties in forwarding the progress of a SNT. Session 4: Negotiating Tactics in Energy Disputes: From Good to Ugly - Break down negotiation approaches commonly used in energy disputes—the “good” (effective and ethical), the “bad” (ineffective), and the “ugly” (counterproductive and potentially unethical). Using real-world hypotheticals, discuss actionable strategies to avoid wasted leverage, spot ethical pitfalls, and recognize when aggressive negotiation tactics cross the line into ethical violations.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, OK, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 4/30/2027
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First Friday Ethics: May 20264.07 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.
presentation on identifying client was quite good.
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 20264.41 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.
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.
very good
Hooked on CLE: February 2026
THIS MONTH: Website Tracking Technologies: Recent Litigation and Best Practices • Tax Planning Opportunities for Small Businesses: Re-evaluating the Toolbox after the OBBBA • Ethics and Practical Uses of AI in Your Law Practice • U.S. Border Searches in the Digital Age • Volunteer Legal Services: The Power of Pro Bono
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: 1/31/2027
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Hooked on CLE: February 20264.33 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.
good variety of topics
These courses were particularly well done. Interesting. Useful. Great introduction to VLS.
Very informative. Especially enjoy the AI discussion
Good mix of content
All sessions well done.
First Friday Ethics: January 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! (0.50 hr ethics) Cyberjustice Interrupted: How Ransomware Turns Risk Into Liability This CLE explores how ransomware and cyberattacks are impacting law firms and small businesses highlighting their legal, operational, financial, and compliance consequences. Participants gain practical insights into litigation trends, evolving cybersecurity threats, and how to build a human-centered defense through staff training, behavior-based awareness programs, and proactive risk mitigation. The session closes with actionable steps to lower risks and strengthen firm-wide defenses. Stefanie Alexander, Attorney at Law, PLLC - Houston, TX Melecia McLean, MeltalksCyber - New York, NY (0.50 hr ethics) Legal Ads: Advice From Veteran Lawyers in Small Firms This presentation explores how to ethically advertise according to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Jefferson K. Brim III, Brim & Brim, P.C. - Austin, TX Rick Freeman, Austin, TX (1.00 hr ethics) Conflict Transactions: Developments in Navigating Perilous Waters Recent court opinions and amendments to state legislation have changed the rules for conflict transactions. Panelists discuss steps companies and their stockholders, directors and officers should take before and during deals in light of the changes, and what happens if they don’t. Michael G. O'Bryan, Morrison & Foerster - San Francisco, CA Scott B. Crofton, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - New York, NY Abby Davis, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - Houston, TX Robert R. Kibby, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. - Dallas, TX Kimberly Spoerri, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP - New York, NY (1.00 hr ethics) The Use and Governance of AI in Legal and Compliance Departments Engage in, and leave with actionable suggestions for, how legal and compliance teams are supporting the use of AI, from piloting a single model within the department to supporting AI governance across the enterprise. Steven Gyeszly, Valaris - Houston, TX Chris Miller, General Motors - Detroit, MI
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: 12/31/2026
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First Friday Ethics: January 20264.34 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.
This one was practical - I appreciate that!
Very interesting speakers.
Legal Ads: Advice From Veteran Lawyers in Small Firms
This presentation explores how to ethically advertise according to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.
Includes: Video Captions Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.50 hr | 0.50 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Legal Ads: Advice From Veteran Lawyers in Small Firms4.36 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.
2025 Case Law, Legislative, and Secretary of State Updates for LLCs, LPs, and Partnerships
Session 1: Case Law Update - A survey of recent Texas cases addressing significant issues (fiduciary duties, piercing the entity veil, and more) in the context of LLCs and partnerships (including limited partnerships and LLPs). Session 2: Secretary of State Update - Learn about filing tips and resources that can make your transactions with the Secretary of State (SOS) easier and more predictable; hear updates on the agency’s ongoing system modernization program, including an overview of online services both available now as well as under development in the new SOSPortal. Session 3: Legislative Update on 2025 TBOC Amendments - A report on 2025 Texas legislation amending the Texas Business Organizations Code and some other Texas legislation of interest.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 2.25 hrs
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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2025 Case Law, Legislative, and Secretary of State Updates for LLCs, LPs, and Partnerships4.09 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.
Acquisitions and Dispositions of Partnership Interests
A discussion of structuring alternatives in acquisitions and dispositions of interests in partnerships, including taxable and tax-free acquisitions, basis adjustments, disproportionate distributions and more.
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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Acquisitions and Dispositions of Partnership Interests4.68 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.
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.
Dane appeared to be unprepared.
Cyberjustice Interrupted: How Ransomware Turns Risk Into Liability
Explore how ransomware and cyberattacks are impacting law firms and small businesses highlighting their legal, operational, financial, and compliance consequences. Gain practical insights into litigation trends, evolving cybersecurity threats, and how to build a human-centered defense through staff training, behavior-based awareness programs, and proactive risk mitigation.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.50 hr | 0.50 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Cyberjustice Interrupted: How Ransomware Turns Risk Into Liability3 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.
Generative Artificial Intelligence
A discussion centered on IP concerns and what to watch out for when applying AI use models and negotiating AI related agreements.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr | 0.75 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Generative Artificial Intelligence4.67 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.
Ins and Outs of Partnership and Company Agreements
Session 1: Professional Partnerships - A discussion of issues involved in establishing a professional partnership and examination of a model partnership agreement for a limited liability partnership. Session 2: What Constitutes a Company Agreement? - This panel discusses what a company agreement or partnership agreement is for purposes of the statute, and how it's contents are determined. They consider some of the ethical considerations attendant to an attorney’s advising the members or partners with respect to the operating agreement.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.50 hrs | 0.50 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Ins and Outs of Partnership and Company Agreements4.85 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.
Insurance for M&A Transactions
Representations and warranties insurance and tax insurance related to M&A transactions: When is it appropriate? How much does it cost? How does it affect negotiating and drafting the transaction documents? Where is the market?
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Insurance for M&A Transactions4.44 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.
Litigating Company Agreements and How to Avoid Common Pitfalls
Explore common litigation issues that arise from company agreements and potential ways to address those issues such as, officer or director fiduciary duties, indemnification, venue, applicable procedure and laws, arbitration, and available remedies.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Litigating Company Agreements and How to Avoid Common Pitfalls5 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.
Living with the Changes in the Federal Regulatory Landscape
Each of our clients is subject to federal regulation by administrative agencies from the IRS to FinCEN, FERC to OSHA. The rules and agencies are changing profoundly because of recent court rulings, executive orders, and presidential memoranda actions. This panel provides an overview of the transformation of the administrative regulatory process and suggest methods of dealing with the questions that these changes raise.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.50 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Living with the Changes in the Federal Regulatory Landscape3 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.
Protecting the Interest of Assignees
Statutes provide default rules for what happens on the death or divorce of a partner or LLC member, most of which can be varied in the partnership or company agreement. A review of frequent issues owners should address before a death or divorce occurs.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Protecting the Interest of Assignees3.75 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.
I was hoping to get a deeper and clearer answer on what happens when at death of a majority member/partner. Specifically, when the heirs become assignees they have no rights of management, unless admitted. So does that mean the minority member/partner will run the company?
Securities Laws and Unincorporated Entities
What is a security? How federal and state securities laws may apply to investments in limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and general partnerships.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Securities Laws and Unincorporated Entities5 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.
Tax Planning Opportunities for Small Businesses: Re-Evaluating the Toolbox after the OBBBA
A new look at the business and tax factors affecting your client’s choice of entity following the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Is the LLC still the top option, or have corporations taken the lead?
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Tax Planning Opportunities for Small Businesses: Re-Evaluating the Toolbox after the OBBBA4.5 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.