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 Audio 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 20265 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 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 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 Firms4.25 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?
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 Audio 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 20254.12 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?
First Friday Ethics: November 2025
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) Your Emergency Grievance Toolkit (Replay) For many lawyers, the grievance process can be upsetting, confusing, frightening, and anger-producing. Learn the most effective techniques for dealing with a grievance from the immediate past-Committee Chair of the District 4 grievance committee. Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX (1.00 hr ethics) The Ethical Use of AI (Replay) Explore the patchwork of state-level professional rules and advisories addressing the use of artificial intelligence by lawyers in the practice of law, as well as the rise of standing court orders addressing the use of AI in connection with material submitted to the court. Also touch on the ways in which lawyers are in fact using AI in the practice (and some of the ways they are not). Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX (1.00 hr ethics) Privileged Communications: Ethical Challenges and Best Practices for Tax Practitioners with Organizational Clients (Replay) The question of whether and how the rules under Circular 230, which governs federal tax practice before the IRS, apply to in-house counsel is often raised. Join the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), the IRS responsibility for oversight of practitioner, to learn about how in-house counsel may come within OPR’s jurisdiction, OPR's role, mission, and procedures, pertinent Circular 230 provisions applicable to in-house counsel and other practitioners, and OPR’s investigative and disciplinary processes. Also touch on procedures that should be put in place to ensure compliance with Circular 230 and other best practices. Sharyn Fisk, Cal Poly Pomona - Los Angeles, CA
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 10/31/2026
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First Friday Ethics: November 20254.36 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.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Boulette was fabulous, as always.
eSupplement to the 30th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute
Session 1: What Could Possibly Go Wrong (from a Cybersecurity Perspective)? - This session focuses on threat actor tactics and concerns with business email compromises, Zero Day attacks, and the Scattered Spider ring, as well as recent issues such as the CrowdStrike debacle. In addition the speakers discuss practical tips, experience and related compliance considerations. Session 2: The Ethical Use of AI - Explore the patchwork of state-level professional rules and advisories addressing the use of artificial intelligence by lawyers in the practice of law, as well as the rise of standing court orders addressing the use of AI in connection with material submitted to the court. Also touch on the ways in which lawyers are in fact using AI in the practice (and some of the ways they are not).
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.75 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 10/31/2026
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eSupplement to the 30th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute4.42 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: November 2025
THIS MONTH: The Developing AI Landscape in the Healthcare Industry: from RAGs to Regs • Trade Secret Misappropriation – The Case for Damages • Handling Internal Investigations: Landmines and Best Practices • Eyes in the Sky, Feet on the Ground: A Municipal Framework for Emerging Drone Technologies • My Mind Has A Mind of Its Own: Why Even Good Lawyers Are Lured Into Unethical Behavior by the Way Their Brains Work
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 10/31/2026
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Hooked on CLE: November 20254.25 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?
Very informative and up to date.
First Friday Ethics: September 2025
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: 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? 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 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 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 9/30/2026
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First Friday Ethics: September 20254.12 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?
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.
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?
Includes: Video Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr | 0.75 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 9/30/2026
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What is a Lawyer’s Responsibility in a Democracy Under Duress?4.22 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 and very inspiring!!
I was disappointed. This was more of a political essay (I don’t say speech because the speaker simply read to the audience a paper he had written down). As to the content, there was only passing mention of legal ethics and, then, no specificity of the ethical charges against lawyers that were pursued (most of which were evidently still ‘pending’ or had been dismissed) and what the arguments supporting those ethical charges were and the arguments made in opposition by the charged lawyers. While I agree with some of the speakers’ positions, I am surprised this presentation was approved for ethics credit by the State Bar.
Hooked on CLE: October 2025
THIS MONTH: Loper Bright and the Future of the Administrative State without Chevron • Power of HOAs • What Not to Say • IP Protection and Ownership • Accommodating Anxiety, Stress and Related Conditions in Today’s Classroom Environment • Ethics Game Show
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 9/30/2026
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Hooked on CLE: October 20254.28 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?
Loved it! This was an informative and entertaining selection of very timely subjects. In 4 hrs I was able to catch up on interesting and practical issues of the day. Thanks so much.
Answer Bar: Maximizing Technology in Your Law Practice
Session 1: The Duty of Technology Competence - Understand the importance of technology competence for your practice and the ethical obligations to be competent. Explore the current landscape and recent decisions in this area, as well as common problem areas for attorneys. Session 2: Conducting Cost-Effective E-Discovery and the Use of Technology Assisted Review (TAR) - Examine how technology-based processes, specifically technology assisted review (TAR), can be cost-effective and efficient solutions for e-discovery in litigation. This session highlights situations where TAR is often the preferred tool over attorney review and flags times that it is not, and discusses how to address contentious issues that may arise in TAR-related negotiations with opposing counsel. Session 3: Communication - Attorneys have a duty to keep client communication secure. Get practical tips on conducting communication with the courts or with opposing counsel, as well email filtering and its impacts on communication including filing deadlines, etc. Session 4: AI Update - 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. Session 5: Use of AI in Litigation - Understanding the basics of how AI works, the dangers and pitfalls with current AI technology, and ways AI can (or should not) be used in litigation.
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.75 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 8/31/2026
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Answer Bar: Maximizing Technology in Your Law Practice4.07 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.How would you rate the value of the materials provided as part of the course?
Hooked on CLE: September 2025
THIS MONTH: Voting Rights Act Litigation: The Basics and Big Changes • Contract Drafting Tips and Tricks in Anticipation of the Aftermath • Now There Are 19: Navigating U.S. State Privacy Laws • To Train or Not to Train • Your Emergency Grievance Toolkit
Includes: Video Audio Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 8/31/2026
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Hooked on CLE: September 20254.31 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?
Artificial Intelligence For Our Clients
AI brings tremendous possibilities but also heightened responsibilities around ethics, privacy, and compliance. This session provides guidance on realizing the potential of generative AI while upholding important principles of responsible AI use. Discussion focuses on developing responsible oversight, setting clear boundaries, instilling core values into use of AI systems, and recommended practices for evaluating potential use cases, reviewing for bias and monitoring deployed models, and maturing AI governance to maintain high standards amidst rapid technological change.
Includes: Video Audio Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 0.75 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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Artificial Intelligence For Our Clients4.13 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?
Artificial Intelligence Tools and Thoughtful Implementation and Use
We all see multiple stories about the rapid growth and entry into our daily lives of artificial tools. It is difficult to overstate how much things will change with the rise of these new technologies, or how important it is that companies embrace the opportunity to execute it correctly. Having conversations regarding the proper embrace of these technologies and these tools is a crucial first step, including drafting policies to assist companies with their beneficial and thoughtful adoption and use of these technologies, which are unique to each company and industry. This presentation will define the state of artificial intelligence tools, what benefits and risks exist, and finally steps to begin embracing these technologies with appropriate guardrails, policies, and training. It is less likely that artificial intelligence destroys industries, and much more likely that companies that embrace artificial intelligence will take overtake those companies that do not embrace artificial intelligence.
Includes: Video Audio Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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Artificial Intelligence Tools and Thoughtful Implementation and Use4.57 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?
Great speaker. Interesting to listen to
Very interesting and informative. Very topical.
Data Centers and the Impact of Technological Autonomy
The ravenous appetite for and rapid expansion of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence are driving the demand for more data centers, while the availability (and scarcity) of resources required to operate are creating challenges and concerns. Hear a primer on data centers and their impacts, and includes a discussion on how these impacts might be mitigated.
Includes: Video Audio Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr | 0.50 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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Data Centers and the Impact of Technological Autonomy4.31 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?
In-House Perspectives on Product Innovation, Data Governance and Privacy
This panel of senior privacy and compliance counsel at leading technology companies shares recent experiences and issues encountered at the cutting edge of new business models and rapidly changing legal and compliance landscapes.
Includes: Video Audio Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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In-House Perspectives on Product Innovation, Data Governance and Privacy4.38 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?
Launching and Scaling Your Health Tech Company: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape
The presenters build a hypothetical health tech company and discuss the myriad of regulations that apply to the most important inflection points in the growth and development of digital health companies. Discussion points include the corporate practice of medicine, telehealth, privacy and the use of AI in healthcare.
Includes: Video Audio Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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Launching and Scaling Your Health Tech Company: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape4 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?
Licensing Update 2025
A review of the evolving state field of licensing law, with a focus on emerging issues raised by new technologies, new judicial precedent and statutory developments that are important for practitioners who draft and negotiate license agreements.
Includes: Video Audio Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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Licensing Update 20254.55 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?
Loper Bright and the Future of the Administrative State without Chevron
The Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. decision has been a cornerstone of administrative law since 1984, establishing the principle of judicial deference to administrative agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes. Explore the far-reaching implications of the Chevron ruling on regulatory practices and judicial review, particularly in the context of the new administration.
Includes: Video Audio Paper
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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Now There Are 19: Navigating U.S. State Privacy Laws
Maintaining an effective privacy program while balancing compliance with nineteen different comprehensive state privacy laws is an ongoing challenge for privacy attorneys. Analyze and distill the key differences in the scope, exemptions, data subject rights, business obligations, and enforcement trends under those laws, while highlighting the idiosyncrasies, gaps, and hidden traps within the complex patchwork of U.S. consumer privacy regulations.
Includes: Video Audio Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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Now There Are 19: Navigating U.S. State Privacy Laws5 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?
Open Source Update
This year's update discusses the ongoing Vizio case, which could rewrite the law of open source licensing, developments in "open source AI," and the challenge of succession planning in open source projects.
Includes: Video Audio Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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Open Source Update4 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?