Courses

  1. Mandatory New Texas Attorney Ethics Course

    Since 1996, the Supreme Court of Texas requires all newly-licensed lawyers in Texas (including licensed out-of-state attorneys who are newly-licensed in Texas) to complete a four-hour professionalism course, Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas, no later than 12 months after the date of licensure.

    No other course can be substituted to fulfill this requirement.

Showing 1-10 of 39 courses

  1. Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas
    Duration:
    4 hours, 5 minutes
    CLE Hours:
    4.00 CLE hours

    This course provides newly licensed attorneys with a solid foundation for a successful legal career. It features a discussion on Ethics, Practice Management, Career Killers and a panel discussion, Launching Your Legal Career-Tips for Success.

  2. Watch Preview

    Maintaining Your Sanity and Your Practice During the Holiday Season
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Join us for an important and useful discussion of how you can successfully navigate the holidays.

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

  3. Watch Preview

    Rules Update - What You Need to Know About the New Changes
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Claude Ducloux brings us up to date on the status of the new rules and what they mean for you and your practice. Recorded October 18, 2024

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

  4. Watch Preview

    Ethics Quiz - Recorded September 2024
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Speakers include: Kevin Dubose, Jonathan Smaby. Recorded September 5, 2024

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

  5. Watch Preview

    How Situational Factors Can Subconsciously Affect Your Ethical Behavior
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Our distinguished panel will discuss how implicit bias works, its implications for the legal profession, and what you can do to address it in your professional and personal life. Recorded January 19, 2024.

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

  6. Watch Preview

    Dealing with Difficult Clients – What I Can Do to Keep my Sanity?
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Join us for an intriguing and useful panel discussion with two experienced attorneys who will discuss providing you with the best methods and strategies to manage a difficult client. Recorded June 27, 2024.

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

  7. Watch Preview

    Ethics Quiz - Recorded May 2024
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Speakers include: Kevin Dubose, Jonathan Smaby. Recorded May 10, 2024

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

  8. Watch Preview

    Artificial Intelligence and Legal Ethics – Where is it Taking Us? 2024
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Artificial intelligence is the latest in a long string of technological advances that is rapidly changing the legal profession. You may be wondering: is using AI in your practice ethical? If so, what are the limits? Are there any ethics rules that apply to AI? Join Jonathan Smaby as he interviews one of the foremost experts in the country on the intersection of technology and legal ethics, Dallas attorney and author John Browning. Recorded April 19, 2024.

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

  9. Watch Preview

    Civility vs. Zealous Advocacy – A False Dichotomy?
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    A panel of lawyers and judges explores how civility does not diminish zealous advocacy but can actually enhance it. Recorded March 15, 2024.

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

  10. Watch Preview

    A Conversation with Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (2024)
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Please join us for an informative conversation with Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (TLAP) Director Michelle Fontenot and TLAP’s Lead Clinical Professional Alicia Freeman. We’ll discuss with them what TLAP offers, when and how you should seek assistance, and what to expect when you do. Recorded February 16, 2024.

    Cost: $0.00