First Friday Ethics: June 2026
Need ethics credit? We’ve got you covered! UT Law CLE’s First Friday Ethics 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! (1.00 hr ethics)Ethics Lessons from the Hit TV Show “Suits” The hit series "Suits" follows new associate Mike Ross in his adventures in big law working under partner Harvey Specter. In aggressively advocating for their clients, this duo uses tactics most attorneys wouldn't normally see in a merger or a hearing before a judge. In this presentation, Texas litigator Brent Turman tracks these fictional attorneys' cases as well as the power struggles within this firm of diverse and interesting characters, explaining whether their on-screen actions comply with specific ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (spoiler alert: most of the time they don't.). Through the lens of this captivating series, Turman provides an entertaining way for attorneys to obtain ethics credit. Brent A. Turman, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. - Dallas, TX (1.00 hr ethics)Burnout is Real and so is BlissYou’ve heard of burnout, but this session goes deeper into the real data, the neuroscience behind overwhelm, and why burnout is especially pervasive in law and on the rise. We’ll define both burnout and bliss in clear, grounded terms—no fluff, just facts—while introducing a practical spectrum to help you recognize where you truly are. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at the idea of “self-care” yet still feel the weight of your profession, this hour is your invitation to recalibrate—without losing your edge. Marla Mattenson, Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc - Santa Barbara, CA (1.00 hr ethics)Ethical Obligations for Lawyers Using AIIn 2026 all lawyers rely on some form of AI while working trials and transactions so it is imperative that all lawyers understand their ethical obligations using AI. Actually AI has been in use for more than 50 years, but not all lawyers realized that they were using Machine Learning with search engines.Peter S. Vogel, Vogel IT Law - Dallas, TX
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, OK, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 5/31/2027
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First Friday Ethics: June 20264.27 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Outstanding presentation-
Especially the Suits course with highly entertaining and informative at the same time. As for the burn-out course: I understand this is the first part of a longer course: I would be interested to hear the rest of the course too.
I thoroughly enjoyed the "Suits" presentation, as it was one of the most engaging ethics presentations I've seen to date. The AI presentation was also very well done, and I hope that the UT LAW CLEs continues to provide AI specific CLEs as the law continues to develop rapidly.
Hooked on CLE: June 2026
THIS MONTH: How Do We Practice Law? • Legal Issues for Content Creators and Influencers • Financing Data Centers • Corporate Enforcement by the States • Serving Two Masters: The Ins and Outs of the Tripartite Relationship
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 5/31/2027
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Hooked on CLE: June 20264.34 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Really liked the ethics segment
eSupplement to the 37th Annual Health Law Conference
Session 1: Avoiding Ethical and Sanctions Risks using AI-based Legal Research - Hundreds of lawyers and law firms around the country face sanctions or grievance problems resulting from the use of AI-based legal research. Learn how you can avoid the traps that snared your unfortunate colleagues. Session 2: Interacting and Dealing with Difficult People: Ethically Working with All Kinds of Others - The Texas Lawyer's Creed reminds us of our oath to "disagree without being disagreeable." But today's polarizing culture ensures we will have to interact with coworkers, leaders, and volunteers who can make it very hard to remain civil. In this enlightening and entertaining session, we'll discuss how to navigate difficult conversations respectfully, manage our own impulses toward being difficult, and actively model civility to ensure that we are in compliance with our legal and professional duties toward all. Session 3: The Enforcement Landscape: An In-House Counsel Perspective - The panel explores current enforcement and regulatory priorities and their implications for corporations and executives. Session 4: Outsmarting the Smartphone: Crucial Evidence Could Be In Your Back Pocket - In the digital era, smartphones are not just communication devices; they've become repositories of vast amounts of personal and professional data ranging from texts and emails to photos and location history providing a comprehensive digital footprint of a user's life. Examine how we use smartphones, how they work, what data is stored on the phone, proper evidence handling methods, and mobile device forensic examinations and much more.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides No Materials
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.25 hrs | 1.50 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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First Friday Ethics: February 2026
Need ethics credit? We’ve got you covered! UT Law CLE’s First Friday Ethics 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! (1.00 hr ethics)Avoiding Ethical and Sanctions Risks using AI-Based Legal Research (Replay) Hundreds of lawyers and law firms around the country face sanctions or grievance problems resulting from the use of AI-based legal research. Learn how you can avoid the traps that snared your unfortunate colleagues.Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX (0.50 hr ethics)Fifth Amendment: The Right Way and The Wrong Way (Replay) This presentation focuses on the application of the Fifth Amendment in a discovery context.Anjali Nigam [Accepted] The Nigam Law Firm, PLLC - Houston, TX (0.50 hr ethics)Don’t Forget to Check Your Boxes Before You Close (Replay)This presentation covers a few commonly overlooked items in the lender’s closing checklists that can have a detrimental impact on closing and closing timelines.Clinton J. Kuykendall [Accepted] Jackson Walker LLP - Houston, TX (1.00 hr ethics)Closing the Case and the File: How to Ethically Terminate a Representation When Completed (Replay) Explore the recommended procedures you should have in place to ethically handle both the intake side of client matters, but also what is involved in “closing” files.Claude E. Ducloux [Accepted] Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 1/31/2027
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First Friday Ethics: February 20264.47 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
very good
Parole: Current Developments and Future Arguments
An overview of parole, current developments regarding parole (in particular the termination of various parole programs), arguments that can be made regarding parole, and a discussion of advance parole.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 1/31/2027
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Parole: Current Developments and Future Arguments3.57 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Corporate Enforcement by the States
State enforcement agendas and initiatives often play a significant role in business decision-making. This discussion explores recent trends and key actions representative of state enforcement actions.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Corporate Enforcement by the States3 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Enforcement (2025)
This panel explores the most pressing cyber-security threats and challenges, including data breaches, ransomware, and evolving regulatory requirements. The panelists provide practical insights on risk mitigation, compliance strategies, and the legal implications of cyber incidents in today’s digital landscape.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Enforcement (2025)Not yet rated
False Claims Act Update (2025)
The new Trump Administration views fraud against the government’s healthcare and procurement systems as a top priority. Thus, it makes sense that the U.S. Department of Justice has continued to deploy the False Claims Act as it's most important fraud fighting tool. Our panelists discuss the most recent developments and the practical effects on their practices.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 0.50 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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False Claims Act Update (2025)4.5 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Recent Developments Affecting Corporate Enforcement Under The Trump Administration
The last seven months have seen numerous changes in federal enforcement policies and priorities under the new Trump administration. Our panelists explore a few of these ongoing shifts, with an assessment of the resulting practical effects in selected areas of corporate enforcement —including Securities, FCPA, BSA/AML/CFT and related corporate charging and cooperation credit considerations.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Recent Developments Affecting Corporate Enforcement Under The Trump AdministrationNot yet rated
SEC and DOJ Enforcement Updates (2025)
Session 1: SEC Update Panel - Explore recent developments with the SEC’s Division of Enforcement and its efforts involving fraud investigations and related litigation. Session 2: DOJ Updates - This timely panel provides insider insights into DOJ’s new enforcement priorities, as set forth in recent actions and guidance, including the Department’s May 12th Memo concerning “Focus, Fairness and Efficiency in the Fight Against White Collar Crime.” Hear additional updates to DOJ’s Corporate Enforcement Policy, Whistleblower Policy and Monitor Policy, as well as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s June 9th Memo, "Refining Future Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)" to align with the Trump Administration’s “America First” policy agenda. Session 3: International Enforcement: Recent Trends and Takeaways - This panel explores recent DOJ policies on white collar enforcement and the new FCPA guidelines, resulting areas of risk, and key takeaways for companies and defense counsel.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper No Materials Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.25 hrs | 0.75 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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SEC and DOJ Enforcement Updates (2025)4.64 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
First Friday Ethics: November 2025
Need ethics credit? We’ve got you covered! UT Law CLE’s First Friday Ethics 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! (1.00 hr ethics) Your Emergency Grievance Toolkit (Replay) For many lawyers, the grievance process can be upsetting, confusing, frightening, and anger-producing. Learn the most effective techniques for dealing with a grievance from the immediate past-Committee Chair of the District 4 grievance committee. Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX (1.00 hr ethics) The Ethical Use of AI (Replay) Explore the patchwork of state-level professional rules and advisories addressing the use of artificial intelligence by lawyers in the practice of law, as well as the rise of standing court orders addressing the use of AI in connection with material submitted to the court. Also touch on the ways in which lawyers are in fact using AI in the practice (and some of the ways they are not). Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX (1.00 hr ethics) Privileged Communications: Ethical Challenges and Best Practices for Tax Practitioners with Organizational Clients (Replay) The question of whether and how the rules under Circular 230, which governs federal tax practice before the IRS, apply to in-house counsel is often raised. Join the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), the IRS responsibility for oversight of practitioner, to learn about how in-house counsel may come within OPR’s jurisdiction, OPR's role, mission, and procedures, pertinent Circular 230 provisions applicable to in-house counsel and other practitioners, and OPR’s investigative and disciplinary processes. Also touch on procedures that should be put in place to ensure compliance with Circular 230 and other best practices. Sharyn Fisk, Cal Poly Pomona - Los Angeles, CA
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 10/31/2026
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First Friday Ethics: November 20254.42 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Boulette was fabulous, as always.
Hooked on CLE: September 2025
THIS MONTH: Voting Rights Act Litigation: The Basics and Big Changes • Contract Drafting Tips and Tricks in Anticipation of the Aftermath • Now There Are 19: Navigating U.S. State Privacy Laws • To Train or Not to Train • Your Emergency Grievance Toolkit
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 8/31/2026
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Hooked on CLE: September 20254.28 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
These classes contained good examples and materials.
First Friday Ethics: April 2025
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: (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics) Your Emergency Grievance Toolkit For many lawyers, the grievance process can be upsetting, confusing, frightening, and anger-producing. Learn the most effective techniques for dealing with a grievance from the immediate past-Committee Chair of the District 4 grievance committee. Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX (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 Adam Sencenbaugh, Haynes Boone, LLP - Austin, TX (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
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 4/30/2027
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First Friday Ethics: April 20253.96 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
nicely done
Your Emergency Grievance Toolkit
For many lawyers, the grievance process can be upsetting, confusing, frightening, and anger-producing. Learn the most effective techniques for dealing with a grievance from the immediate past-Committee Chair of the District 4 grievance committee.
Includes: Video Captions Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 4/30/2027
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Your Emergency Grievance Toolkit4.35 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Hooked on CLE: May 2025
THIS MONTH: Navigating the NIL Landscape: Contracts, Cash, and Compliance • Deep in the Heart of the Texas Business Courts: What Attorneys Need to Know • Taking Your Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan to the Next Level • Generative AI: Developments and Ethical Implications
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 4/30/2027
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Hooked on CLE: May 20254.17 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
I liked the first sessions better.
The Navigating the NIL Landscape presentation was excellent!
interesting, diverse presentations
all were good, especially the cybersecurity segment
Excellent topics
First Friday Ethics: January 2025
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: (0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics) Mum's the Word: Maintaining Client Confidentiality and Dealing with Ethical Challenges while Working from Anywhere and Everywhere (Replay) Working remotely and virtual meetings are here to stay. This presentation provides practical suggestions for structuring engagement letters, addressing conflicts of interest, and safeguarding client communications across all mediums. Braxton Wilks, Winstead PC - Austin, TX (0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics) Serving Two Masters (Replay) Discuss conflicts that arise between “clients,” the tripartite relationship, Tilley and its aftermath, the ethical dilemmas lawyers face, and knowing who you really represent. Gayla Corley, MehaffyWeber, P.C. - San Antonio, TX (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics) Generative AI: Developments and Ethical Implications (Replay) Harnessing the power of AI to drive new ways of doing business and increasing growth is something all organizations are trying to do. The use of generative AI creates risks to organizations including violation of privacy, inaccurate or false representations, and unethical practices, to name a few. Implementing the right controls and ethics training alongside generative AI is necessary – so where do you start? Brooke A. Hopkins, Alvarez & Marsal - Dallas, TX Emily R. Apte, King & Spalding - Austin, TX Robert Denby, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX Daniel Meyers, TransPerfect Legal - Dallas, TX Matt Wernz, Federal Trade Commission - Dallas, TX (0.50 hr | 0.50 hr ethics) Sanctions and Privileges (Replay) Sanctions: How to get them or avoid them. Privileges: How to keep them or lose them. Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale, Retired U.S. Bankruptcy Judge - Dallas, TX Trip Nix, Holland & Knight LLP - Austin, TX
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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First Friday Ethics: January 20254.52 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Always enjoy these.
Hooked on CLE: January 2025
THIS MONTH: Current Compliance Issues and Trends • Approaches to Statutory Interpretation • Effective and Defensive Documentation from Hiring to Firing • Did You Just Waive Privilege? Protecting Privilege and Attorney Work Product • Medicaid Planning or Medicaid Avoidance?
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Hooked on CLE: January 20253.98 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Very informative.
Overall, great courses. • The course on statutory construction was weak and poorly presented. • The presentation on employment records was surprisingly disorganized.
excellent presentation
excellent presentations and accompanying materials
great
Texas Crimmigration
A comprehensive review of specific criminal offenses in Texas and their potential immigration implications. The speakers will provide guidance on advising immigrant clients about the potential challenges associated with these offenses.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2026
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Texas Crimmigration4.43 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Excellent information!
Doing Business Abroad: What Companies Should Know to Stay Out of Trouble
The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in DOJ and SEC enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the Government has added substantial resources to enable more robust enforcement of sanctions and export controls laws, particularly since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For companies looking to business internationally, the regulatory environment has never been more complicated. This panel discusses enforcement trends involving multinational companies, government expectations of compliance programs, and how best to navigate the risks associated with international operations.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Doing Business Abroad: What Companies Should Know to Stay Out of Trouble4.19 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
Generative AI: Developments and Ethical Implications
Harnessing the power of AI to drive new ways of doing business and increasing growth is something all organizations are trying to do. The use of generative AI creates risks to organizations including violation of privacy, inaccurate or false representations, and unethical practices, to name a few. Implementing the right controls and ethics training alongside generative AI is necessary – so where do you start?
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Generative AI: Developments and Ethical Implications4.4 out of 5 starsWhat was the overall quality of the course (presentation, materials, and technical delivery)?Rate the overall teaching effectiveness and presentation skills of faculty for the course.
impressive panel
I liked the different perspectives from v&e and FTC. I would have liked more on actual ethics opinions and rules.
Good course