2021

First Friday Ethics (May 2021)

STUDIO WEBCAST May 7, 2021
Conference Concluded

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 and 3 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)
Avoiding Malpractice (REPLAY)
To reduce your sleepless nights and help you keep your law license, this session will discuss case scenarios illustrating key strategies for dealing with ethical challenges in the ever-changing landscape of immigration practice.
Charles Herring Jr., Herring & Panzer, L.L.P. - Austin, TX

11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)
Conflicts of Interest (REPLAY)
Using hypotheticals, this interactive presentation will address conflicts of interest that can arise when renewable energy deal participants arrange for a joint representation, enter into a common interest agreement, create a joint venture, or otherwise work together.
Tom Spahn, McGuireWoods LLP, Tysons, VA

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (1.00 hr 1.00 hr ethics))
Is Your Bot Bigoted? The Looming Risks of Bias in AI and ML
Join Heather and Amit as they explore the basics of AI and ML, the challenges in avoiding bias in these technologies, the current landscape of legal claims, and best practices for avoiding liability and harm. Join us to learn about this growing area, even if you are new to the world of AI and ML.
Heather Meeker, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Menlo Park, CA

Amit Itai, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Menlo Park, CA

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 7, 2021
10:00 am

1.00 hr ethics

Avoiding Malpractice (REPLAY)

To reduce your sleepless nights and help you keep your law license, this session will discuss case scenarios illustrating key strategies for dealing with ethical challenges in the ever-changing landscape of immigration practice.

Charles Herring Jr., Herring & Panzer, L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Erica B. Schommer, St. Mary's University School of Law - San Antonio, TX

Charles Herring Jr., Herring & Panzer, L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Erica B. Schommer, St. Mary's University School of Law - San Antonio, TX
11:00 am

Break
11:15 am

1.00 hr ethics

Conflicts of Interest (REPLAY)

Using hypotheticals, this interactive presentation will address conflicts of interest that can arise when renewable energy deal participants arrange for a joint representation, enter into a common interest agreement, create a joint venture, or otherwise work together.

Tom Spahn, McGuireWoods LLP - Tysons, VA

Tom Spahn, McGuireWoods LLP - Tysons, VA
12:15 pm

Break
12:30 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Is Your Bot Bigoted? The Looming Risks of Bias in AI and ML

Join Heather and Amit as they explore the basics of AI and ML, the challenges in avoiding bias in these technologies, the current landscape of legal claims, and best practices for avoiding liability and harm. Join us to learn about this growing area, even if you are new to the world of AI and ML.

Heather J. Meeker, O'Melveny & Myers LLP - Menlo Park, CA
Amit Itai, O’Melveny & Myers LLP - Menlo Park, CA

Heather J. Meeker, O'Melveny & Myers LLP - Menlo Park, CA
Amit Itai, O’Melveny & Myers LLP - Menlo Park, CA
1:30 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Charles Herring Jr.

Herring & Panzer, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Amit Itai

O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Menlo Park, CA

Heather J. Meeker

O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Menlo Park, CA

Erica B. Schommer

St. Mary's University School of Law
San Antonio, TX

Tom Spahn

McGuireWoods LLP
Tysons, VA

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.

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 – May 7, 2021

Conference Concluded