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First Friday Ethics: September 2025
Contains material from Mar 2025 to Oct 2025
First Friday Ethics: September 2025
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An excellent discourse regarding lawyers special role, opportunity and duty to participate in the protection and enhancement of the democratic principles and processes on which this country was founded and so many have died defending.
The presentation on the business court was boring, even by the standard of CLE presentations. The final presentation speaker was entertaining.
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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!
This month includes:
AI Update (Replay)
Artificial intelligence has been in the legal and cultural zeitgeist for a few years now. Explore the transformative effects (and lack thereof) of artificial intelligence on the legal industry in that time. Examine both the advancements and limitations, highlighting how AI has streamlined processes, improved efficiency, and where it still falls short in replacing human expertise.
Texas Business Courts: The First 6+ Months (Replay)
A view from the Business Court & Fifteenth Court of Appeals: rules, procedures, and cases.
Ethics Lessons from HBO’s Succession (Replay)
HBO's hit series "Succession" follows a fictional media company led by a legendary patriarch. As the title suggests, the patriarch's children are angling to seize the throne and succeed their father as the company's CEO. Track the power plays of the company's C-level executives and general counsel, explaining whether their on-screen actions comply with specific ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (spoiler alert: most of the time, they don't.).
This month includes:
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?
How should lawyers respond to actions that threaten democracy and the rule of law?
Michael D. Curry, Attorney-Mediator - Austin, TX
AI Update (Replay)
Artificial intelligence has been in the legal and cultural zeitgeist for a few years now. Explore the transformative effects (and lack thereof) of artificial intelligence on the legal industry in that time. Examine both the advancements and limitations, highlighting how AI has streamlined processes, improved efficiency, and where it still falls short in replacing human expertise.
Henson Adams, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Texas Business Courts: The First 6+ Months (Replay)
A view from the Business Court & Fifteenth Court of Appeals: rules, procedures, and cases.
Hon. Sofia Adrogué, Texas Business Court Eleventh Division - Houston, TX
Hon. Scott A. Brister, Fifteenth Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
Hon. Scott A. Brister, Fifteenth Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
Ethics Lessons from HBO’s Succession (Replay)
HBO's hit series "Succession" follows a fictional media company led by a legendary patriarch. As the title suggests, the patriarch's children are angling to seize the throne and succeed their father as the company's CEO. Track the power plays of the company's C-level executives and general counsel, explaining whether their on-screen actions comply with specific ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (spoiler alert: most of the time, they don't.).
Brent A. Turman, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP - Dallas, TX
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 | 3.00 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 9/30/2026
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1.
What is a Lawyer’s Responsibility in a Democracy Under Duress? (Oct 2025)
Michael Curry
0.75
0.75
0.00
0.75 | 0.75 ethics
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Session 1 —44 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
What is a Lawyer’s Responsibility in a Democracy Under Duress? (Oct 2025)
How should lawyers respond to actions that threaten democracy and the rule of law?
Originally presented: Sep 2025 First Friday Ethics (September 2025)
Michael Curry,
Attorney-Mediator - Austin, TX
2.
AI Update (Mar 2025)
Henson Adams
0.75
0.75
0.00
0.75 | 0.75 ethics
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Session 2 —44 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
AI Update (Mar 2025)
Artificial intelligence has been in the legal and cultural zeitgeist for a few years now. Explore the transformative effects (and lack thereof) of artificial intelligence on the legal industry in that time. Examine both the advancements and limitations, highlighting how AI has streamlined processes, improved efficiency, and where it still falls short in replacing human expertise.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 Renewable Energy Law Institute
Henson Adams,
Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
3.
Texas Business Courts: The First 6+ Months (May 2025)
Hon. Scott A. Brister, Hon. Sofia Adrogué
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0.75
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0.75 | 0.75 ethics
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Session 3 —45 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Texas Business Courts: The First 6+ Months (May 2025)
A view from the Business Court & Fifteenth Court of Appeals - Rules, Procedures, Cases & Know-How
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Hon. Scott A. Brister,
Fifteenth Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
Hon. Sofia Adrogué,
Eleventh Business Court Division - Houston, TX
4.
Ethics Lessons from HBO’s Succession (Jul 2025)
Brent A. Turman
0.75
0.75
0.00
0.75 | 0.75 ethics
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Session 4 —43 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Ethics Lessons from HBO’s Succession (Jul 2025)
HBO's hit series "Succession" follows a fictional media company led by a legendary patriarch. As the title suggests, the patriarch's children are angling to seize the throne and succeed their father as the company's CEO. Track the power plays of the company's C-level executives and general counsel, explaining whether their on-screen actions comply with specific ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (spoiler alert: most of the time, they don't.).
Originally presented: May 2025 Corporate Counsel Institute
Brent A. Turman,
Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP - Dallas, TX