2024

First Friday Ethics (November 2024)

Lawyer Wellness 101: A Guide to Avoiding Burnout

STUDIO WEBCAST Nov 1, 2024
Conference Concluded

Now available in eCourse format

Beyond the Red Zone
1.00 hr ethics
(Contains material from Dec 2024)
Introduction: Avoiding TLAP
1.00 hr ethics
(Contains material from Dec 2024)
Mindset Mastery
1.00 hr ethics
(Contains material from Dec 2024)
First Friday Ethics: June 2025
3.00 hrs ethics
(Contains material from Nov 2024 to Mar 2025)
First Friday Ethics: November 2024
3.00 hrs ethics
(Contains material from Dec 2024)

Overview

1:00 p.m. to 4:20 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!

Join us for a transformative 3-hour CLE session that empowers Texas lawyers to achieve greater wellness and professional success. Kiele Linroth Pace, Lawyer Turned Law Leader Coach, discusses the importance of preventing burnout in the legal field. Marla Mattenson, Founder of The Ethical Sales Institute, introduces neuroscience-backed strategies to shift from stress to serenity, offering practical tools to manage negative thoughts. Kiele and Marla guide you through the inner and outer work necessary to find clarity, focus, and intuitive problem-solving while enhancing your well-being so you can thrive in law, business, and life in general.

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (1.00 hr ethics)
Introduction: Avoiding Burnout
Delve into the crucial importance of wellness and burnout prevention in the legal profession. Discover why safeguarding your well-being is essential for sustaining a successful and fulfilling legal career.

Kiele Linroth Pace, Pacefirm Consulting, LLC - Austin, TX
Michelle Fontenot, Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program - Austin, TX

2:10 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. (1.00 hr ethics)
Beyond the Red Zone
Introduction to the Polyvagal Theory and neuroscience-backed strategies to shift from stress to serenity. Learn practical exercises you can implement immediately to manage negative thoughts and emotions.

Marla Mattenson, Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc - Santa Barbara, CA

3:20 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. (1.00 hr ethics)
Mindset Mastery
Explore the deeper aspects of inner and outer work. From mindfulness and self-empowerment to creative problem-solving and intuitive navigation, this session provides you with the tools to find and maintain peace of mind, clarity, and focus in both your professional and personal life.

Marla Mattenson, Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc - Santa Barbara, CA
Kiele Linroth Pace, Pacefirm Consulting, LLC - 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!

Event Schedule

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Afternoon, Nov. 1, 2024
1:00 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Introduction: Avoiding Burnout

Delve into the crucial importance of wellness and burnout prevention in the legal profession. Discover why safeguarding your well-being is essential for sustaining a successful and fulfilling legal career.

Kiele Linroth Pace, Pacefirm Consulting, LLC - Austin, TX
Michelle Fontenot, Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program - Austin, TX

Kiele Linroth Pace, Pacefirm Consulting, LLC - Austin, TX
Michelle Fontenot, Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program - Austin, TX
2:00 pm

10-Minute Break
2:10 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Beyond the Red Zone

Introduction to the Polyvagal Theory and neuroscience-backed strategies to shift from stress to serenity. Learn practical exercises you can implement immediately to manage negative thoughts and emotions.

Marla Mattenson, Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc - Santa Barbara, CA

Marla Mattenson, Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc - Santa Barbara, CA
3:10 pm

10-Minute Break
3:20 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Mindset Mastery

We explore the deeper aspects of inner and outer work. From mindfulness and self-empowerment to creative problem-solving and intuitive navigation, this session provides you with the tools to find and maintain peace of mind, clarity, and focus in both your professional and personal life.

Marla Mattenson, Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc - Santa Barbara, CA
Kiele Linroth Pace, Pacefirm Consulting, LLC - Austin, TX

Marla Mattenson, Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc - Santa Barbara, CA
Kiele Linroth Pace, Pacefirm Consulting, LLC - Austin, TX
4:20 pm

Presentations Conclude

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Conference Faculty

Michelle Fontenot

Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program
Austin, TX

Marla Mattenson

Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc
Santa Barbara, CA

Kiele Linroth Pace

Pacefirm Consulting, LLC
Austin, TX

Credit Info

STUDIO WEBCAST

MCLE Credit

Texas – 3.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 3.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Pennsylvania – 3.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 3.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Key Dates

STUDIO WEBCAST – Nov 1, 2024

Conference Concluded

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