2025

First Friday Ethics (May 2025)

STUDIO WEBCAST May 2, 2025 $145 Individual

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Overview

10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (3.00 hr | 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!

This month includes:

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)
Update on Conflicts of Interest (Replay)
An overview and analysis of the rules, case law and ethics opinions regarding conflicts of interest rules including simultaneous representation of potentially adverse clients, positional conflicts, conflicts involving the lawyer’s personal interest, imputed disqualification, conflicts involving insurance, conflicts regarding former or prospective clients, and conflicts arising from pre-retention contacts.

Dennis P. Duffy, Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC - Houston, TX

11:10 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. (0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics)
Special Needs Trusts Ethics Jeopardy (Replay)
Attorneys and trustees need to clearly understand their ethical obligations. Using the Jeopardy game show format, in this interactive session, the presenters cover various ethical issues encountered in a special needs practice, providing the answers while the audience provides the questions.

Mary Alice Jackson, Boyer & Boyer P.A. - Sarasota, FL
Bryn A. Poland, Mayo & Poland PLLC - Baytown, TX

12:05 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. (0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics)
Privacy, Cyber, and Ethical Challenges of Data Governance (Replay)
Learn about the challenges faced by in-house and outside counsel in harmonizing ethical practices and privacy compliance in data governance programs as new technologies continuously change the way data can be collected and used.

Kristy Sambor, SailPoint Technologies - Austin, TX
Ken Suh, Troutman Pepper Locke - Chicago, IL

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (0.50 hr | 0.50 hr ethics)
Artificial Intelligence as a Core Competence: And Ethics Lesson (Replay)
Identify the ethical issues raised under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. In further exploring the practical use cases for AI products, platforms, and machine learning technology within an underdeveloped security regime, this presentation will alert practitioners to common pitfalls relating to clients communications, confidentiality, and fees within the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI usage.

Wesley Nute, Walsh Gallegos Treviño Kyle & Robinson, P.C. - Irving, 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!

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, May 2, 2025
10:00 am

1.00 hr ethics

Update on Conflicts of Interest (Replay)

An overview and analysis of the rules, case law and ethics opinions regarding conflicts of interest rules including simultaneous representation of potentially adverse clients, positional conflicts, conflicts involving the lawyer’s personal interest, imputed disqualification, conflicts involving insurance, conflicts regarding former or prospective clients, and conflicts arising from pre-retention contacts.

Dennis P. Duffy, Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC - Houston, TX
11:00 am

10-Minute Break
11:10 am

0.75 hr ethics

Special Needs Trusts Ethics Jeopardy (Replay)

Attorneys and trustees need to clearly understand their ethical obligations. Using the Jeopardy game show format, in this interactive session, the presenters cover various ethical issues encountered in a special needs practice, providing the answers while the audience provides the questions.

Mary Alice Jackson, Boyer & Boyer P.A. - Sarasota, FL
Bryn A. Poland, Mayo & Poland PLLC - Baytown, TX
11:55 am

10-Minute Break
12:05 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Privacy, Cyber, and Ethical Challenges of Data Governance (Replay)

Learn about the challenges faced by in-house and outside counsel in harmonizing ethical practices and privacy compliance in data governance programs as new technologies continuously change the way data can be collected and used.

Kristy Sambor, SailPoint Technologies - Austin, TX
Ken Suh, Troutman Pepper Locke - Chicago, IL
12:50 pm

10-Minute Break
1:00 pm

Artificial Intelligence as a Core Competence: And Ethics Lesson (Replay)

Identify the ethical issues raised under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. In further exploring the practical use cases for AI products, platforms, and machine learning technology within an underdeveloped security regime, this presentation will alert practitioners to common pitfalls relating to clients communications, confidentiality, and fees within the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI usage.

Wesley Nute, Walsh Gallegos Treviño Kyle & Robinson, P.C. - Irving, TX
1:30 pm

Presentations Conclude

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Conference Faculty

Dennis P. Duffy

Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC
Houston, TX

Mary Alice Jackson

Boyer & Boyer P.A.
Sarasota, FL

Wesley Nute

Walsh Gallegos Treviño Kyle & Robinson, P.C.
Irving, TX

Bryn A. Poland

Mayo & Poland PLLC
Baytown, TX

Kristy Sambor

SailPoint Technologies
Austin, TX

Ken Suh

Troutman Pepper Locke
Chicago, IL

Key Dates

STUDIO WEBCAST – May 2, 2025

STUDIO WEBCAST

Individual
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Last day for cancellation: Apr 28, 2025