2026

First Friday Ethics (November 2026)

STUDIO WEBCAST Nov 6, 2026 $145 Individual

Overview

10:00 a.m. to 1:30 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 10:45 a.m. (0.75 hr ethics)

Recent Significant Amendments to Trial and Appellate Court Sanctions Rules

Learn about the new, very significant amendments to Texas trial and appellate court sanctions rules that are presently scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2026.

Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX

10:55 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. (0.75 hr ethics)

AI Governance and Training Best Practices (Replay)

This session examines emerging AI governance frameworks for in-house legal departments, including the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) and its implications for corporate compliance programs. The presentation explores practical approaches to AI training and acceptable use policies, evaluating the pros and cons of different governance models and equipping corporate counsel with actionable strategies for responsible AI adoption.

Jonathon K. Hance, Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX

11:50 p.m. to 12:35 p.m. (0.75 hr ethics)

Ethics Game Show (Replay)

Watch shameless appellate practitioners try to outgame each other as they answer ethics questions savvy practitioners need to know.

Brandy Wingate Voss, Law Offices of Brandy Wingate Voss, PLLC - Edinburg, TX

Hon. Karin Crump, Third Court of Appeals - Austin, TX

Sam Houston, Houston Dunn, PLLC - San Antonio, TX

12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (0.75 hr ethics)

Access to Justice (Replay)

State Bar of Texas Immediate Past President, Santos Vargas, will speak about access to justice and his “Stand With Santos” campaign and share highlights of his presidency of the State Bar.

Santos Vargas, Immediate Past President State Bar of Texas - San Antonio, 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, Nov. 6, 2026
10:00 am

0.75 hr ethics

Recent Significant Amendments to Trial and Appellate Court Sanctions Rules

Learn about the new, very significant amendments to Texas trial and appellate court sanctions rules that are presently scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2026.

Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX

Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX
10:45 am

10-Minute Break
10:55 am

0.75 hr ethics

AI Governance and Training Best Practices (Replay)

This session examines emerging AI governance frameworks for in-house legal departments, including the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) and its implications for corporate compliance programs. The presentation explores practical approaches to AI training and acceptable use policies, evaluating the pros and cons of different governance models and equipping corporate counsel with actionable strategies for responsible AI adoption.

Jonathon K. Hance, Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX

Jonathon K. Hance, Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX
11:40 am

10-Minute Break
11:50 am

0.75 hr ethics

Ethics Game Show (Replay)

Watch shameless appellate practitioners try to outgame each other as they answer ethics questions savvy practitioners need to know.

Moderator:
Brandy Wingate Voss, Law Offices of Brandy Wingate Voss, PLLC - Edinburg, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Karin Crump, Third Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
Sam Houston, Houston Dunn, PLLC - San Antonio, TX

Moderator:
Brandy Wingate Voss, Law Offices of Brandy Wingate Voss, PLLC - Edinburg, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Karin Crump, Third Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
Sam Houston, Houston Dunn, PLLC - San Antonio, TX
12:35 pm

10-Minute Break
12:45 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Access to Justice (Replay)

State Bar of Texas Immediate Past President, Santos Vargas, will speak about access to justice and his “Stand With Santos” campaign and share highlights of his presidency of the State Bar.

Santos Vargas, Immediate Past President State Bar of Texas - San Antonio, TX

Santos Vargas, Immediate Past President State Bar of Texas - San Antonio, TX
1:30 pm

Presentations Conclude

Download Schedule

Conference Faculty

Hon. Karin Crump

Third Court of Appeals
Austin, TX

Jonathon K. Hance

Bracewell LLP
Houston, TX

Sam Houston

Houston Dunn, PLLC
San Antonio, TX

Scott Rothenberg

Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg
Bellaire, TX

Santos Vargas

Immediate Past President State Bar of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Brandy Wingate Voss

Law Offices of Brandy Wingate Voss, PLLC
Edinburg, 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.

Oklahoma – Expected – 3.50 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma 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.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

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 – Expected – 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 6, 2026

STUDIO WEBCAST

Individual
$145.00

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Oct 30, 2026
$0 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Nov 2, 2026