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First Friday Ethics (September 2026)

STUDIO WEBCAST – Sep 4, 2026

10:00 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. (3.00 hr ethics)  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! 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (1.00 hr ethics)Don’t Mess with AI: Texas-Sized Impacts of AI and Automation on the Practice of Law AI and automation are reshaping how lawyers draft, communicate, manage information, and run their practices. This session explores practical, real-world uses of automation and generative AI to create more consistent workflows, improve efficiency, and provide better client service. It also addresses the ethical, confidentiality, and practical risks lawyers need to understand before incorporating these tools into their practices.John R. Strohmeyer, Strohmeyer Law PLLC - Houston, TX 11:05 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. (0.75 hr ethics)Investigations Done Right: Best Practices for Employers and Counsel (Replay) A poorly handled workplace investigation can create more risk than the underlying complaint. Effective investigations require thoughtful planning, impartial fact-gathering, and careful documentation, while avoiding mistakes that can undermine credibility or increase legal exposure. Employers and counsel must also consider key privilege issues, including when attorney-client privilege may apply, and best practices for reaching and communicating investigation outcomes. Jennifer M. Trulock, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP - Dallas, TX 11:55 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. (0.75 hr ethics)Lessons Learned from GCs Behaving Badly (Allegedly) (Replay) It is always better to learn from someone else’s mistakes. In this session, examine examples of in-house counsel allegedly (or admittedly) behaving badly—from alleged assaults and slurs to embezzlement—and what in-house counsel can learn from those situations. Also, discuss examples of in-house counsel allegedly being punished for doing the right thing. Joseph T. Clees, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Phoenix, AZ 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (0.50 hr ethics)Legal Ads: Advice From Veteran Lawyers in Small Firms (Replay) 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, TXRick Freeman, Austin, TX If you cannot watch the entire webcast at its scheduled time, register now and view the recording and eCourse when it is available in “Your Briefcase” after the webcast. Earn CLE credit (in TX and CA) on your time!

Government Enforcement Institute

Dallas – Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown – Sep 17-18, 2026

Join us for The University of Texas School of Law’s 12th Annual Government Enforcement Institute (UTGEI)—one of the premier enforcement programs in the country, bringing together leading enforcement practitioners, in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and top agency personnel from SEC, DOJ, and more. This year's panels include: Current Issues for Recipients of Federal Funding The SEC Today: Key Developments and Policy Shifts Chief Compliance Officers' Perspectives DOJ Updates Current Trends: False Claims Act and Healthcare Fraud Current Trends in International Enforcement Prediction Markets "101" and Enforcement State Enforcement Priorities and Developments Thorny Issues Involving AI Compliance and Attorney-Client Privilege UTGEI offers multiple opportunities for engagement and networking with some of the nation’s most prominent authorities on key issues and strategies for protecting companies and executives in government investigations—making this an event you don't want to miss!