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First Friday Ethics: April 2026

Contains material from Dec 2025 to Mar 2026
First Friday Ethics: April 2026
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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!

Session 1: Deal Ethics - In the high-stakes world of M&A, deal lawyers must balance the interests of their clients with the demands of professional conduct, navigating the maze that is confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and the ever-present temptation to push boundaries. Explore more real-world ethical challenges that can make or break a deal—all while keeping you from being the target of a disciplinary investigation.

Session 2: Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Using AI - AI has been in use for more than 50 years, but not everyone realized they were using Machine Learning with search engines. In 2026, all lawyers will rely on some form of AI while working trials and transactions, so it imperative that all lawyers understand their ethical obligations using AI.  

Session 3: What You Need to Know About the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility and Circular 230 - Join Sharyn Fisk, the former Director of the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility, for an insider’s view of OPR, including a discussion of recent developments, current trends, and how these changes will affect your practice.

Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides

  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 3.00 | 3.00 ethics
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA, PA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Sessions

Credit
1. Deal Ethics (Dec 2025)

David I. Albin, Nathaniel L. Doliner

1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 | 1.00 ethics
Downloadable Materials
Transcript (txt)
Slides (pdf) – 21 pgs

Session 1 —58 mins 1.00 | 1.00 ethics

Deal Ethics (Dec 2025)

In the high-stakes world of M&A, deal lawyers must balance the interests of their clients with the demands of professional conduct, navigating the maze that is confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and the ever-present temptation to push boundaries. Explore more real-world ethical challenges that can make or break a deal—all while keeping you from being the target of a disciplinary investigation.

Originally presented: Oct 2025 Mergers and Acquisitions Institute

David I. Albin, Finn Dixon & Herling LLP - Stamford, CT
Nathaniel L. Doliner, Carlton Fields - Tampa, FL

2. Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Using AI (Mar 2026)

Peter S. Vogel

1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 | 1.00 ethics
Downloadable Materials
Transcript (txt)
Paper (pdf) – 13 pgs
Slides (pdf) – 128 pgs

Session 2 —58 mins 1.00 | 1.00 ethics

Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Using AI (Mar 2026)

AI has been in use for more than 50 years, but not everyone realized they were using Machine Learning with search engines. In 2026, all lawyers will rely on some form of AI while working trials and transactions, so it imperative that all lawyers understand their ethical obligations using AI.

Originally presented: Jan 2026 Renewable Energy Law Institute

Peter S. Vogel, Vogel IT Law - Dallas, TX

3. What You Need to Know About the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility and Circular 230 (Feb 2026)

Sharyn Fisk

1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 | 1.00 ethics
Downloadable Materials
Transcript (txt)
Slides (pdf) – 25 pgs

Session 3 —58 mins 1.00 | 1.00 ethics

What You Need to Know About the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility and Circular 230 (Feb 2026)

Join Sharyn Fisk, the former Director of the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility, for an insider’s view of OPR, including a discussion of recent developments, current trends, and how these changes will affect your practice.

Originally presented: Dec 2025 Taxation Conference

Sharyn Fisk, Cal Poly Pomona - Los Angeles, CA