2024

First Friday Ethics (February 2024)

STUDIO WEBCAST Feb 2, 2024
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First Friday Ethics (February 2024)
3.00 hrs ethics
(Contains material from Aug 2022 to Dec 2023)

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)

ChatGPT Ethics (Replay)
Topic description generated by ChatGPT: Using ChatGPT for legal purposes promises efficient information processing, yet raises ethical concerns including client confidentiality and the risk of providing inaccurate advice. It is paramount that attorneys ensure adequate supervision, maintain professional discretion, and stay vigilant about the tool's limitations to uphold their ethical obligations.

Henson Adams, Haynes Boone, LLP, San Antonio, TX
Dominique Baldwin, Haynes Boone, LLP, Houston, TX

11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)

Deal Ethics (Replay)
A discussion on a number of ethical issues that come up in an M&A practice, including whether the same firm can represent two bidders for the same target, other conflicts of interest, the no-contact rule, managing the lawyer’s duty for truthfulness and protecting the client’s privilege.

David I. Albin, Finn Dixon & Herling LLP, Stamford, CT
Nathaniel L. Doliner, Carlton Fields, Tampa, FL
Robert R. Kibby, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C., Dallas, TX

12:20 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)

Setting Boundaries with Clients and Colleagues (Replay)
Using mindset mastery practices to improve attorney wellness by setting boundaries in your work.

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 Morning, Feb. 2, 2024
10:00 am

1.00 hr ethics

ChatGPT Ethics (Replay)

Topic description generated by ChatGPT: Using ChatGPT for legal purposes promises efficient information processing, yet raises ethical concerns including client confidentiality and the risk of providing inaccurate advice. It is paramount that attorneys ensure adequate supervision, maintain professional discretion, and stay vigilant about the tool's limitations to uphold their ethical obligations.

Henson Adams, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
Dominique Baldwin, Haynes Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
11:00 am

10-Minute Break
11:10 am

1.00 hr ethics

Deal Ethics (Replay)

A discussion on a number of ethical issues that come up in an M&A practice, including whether the same firm can represent two bidders for the same target, other conflicts of interest, the no-contact rule, managing the lawyer’s duty for truthfulness and protecting the client’s privilege.

David I. Albin, Finn Dixon & Herling LLP - Stamford, CT
Nathaniel L. Doliner, Carlton Fields - Tampa, FL
Robert R. Kibby, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. - Dallas, TX
12:10 pm

10-Minute Break
12:20 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Setting Boundaries with Clients and Colleagues (Replay)

Using mindset mastery practices to improve attorney wellness by setting boundaries in your work.

Kiele Linroth Pace, Pacefirm Consulting, LLC - Austin, TX
1:20 pm

Presentations Conclude

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Conference Faculty

Henson Adams

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

David I. Albin

Finn Dixon & Herling LLP
Stamford, CT

Dominique Baldwin

Haynes Boone, LLP
Houston, TX

Nathaniel L. Doliner

Carlton Fields
Tampa, FL

Robert R. Kibby

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Dallas, TX

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.

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 – Feb 2, 2024

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