Beware the Boilerplate! And Other Contract Pitfalls
Explore commonly underestimated contract provisions—including liability limitations, indemnities, insurance, assignments, and dispute resolution clauses—that can dramatically affect organizational risk exposure. Gain practical insights into negotiating and drafting these "boilerplate" terms to avoid costly pitfalls.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.00 hr
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- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 6/30/2027
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Beware the Boilerplate! And Other Contract Pitfalls5 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.
Employment Law Update (2026)
Hear the latest labor and employment developments over the last year, focusing on the most significant changes under the current administration.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
- Credit Info
- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 6/30/2027
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Employment Law Update (2026)Not yet rated
eSupplement to the 36th Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Session 1: 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. Session 2: Practical Tips for Submitting a Public Information Act Ruling Request - Take an in depth look at the requirements of section 552.301 of the Government Code. Look at common pitfalls when submitting a ruling request and representative samples. Review some hypotheticals to help get your ruling request right. Session 3: Ensuring Operational Resilience - How quickly can your organization recover from a cyberattack? This panel examines legal and strategic approaches to maintaining operational resilience, especially in the face of disruptions to critical infrastructure or third-party vendors. Topics include incident response, third-party due diligence, and legal counsel’s role in minimizing downtime and ensuring continuity across complex systems. Session 4: Trade Secret Misappropriation: The Case for Damages - Whether in addition to or in lieu of injunctive relief, theft of trade secret cases offer a variety of theories for potentially significant monetary recovery. Gain insight to these theories, how they shape a case from pleading to discovery to final proof, the distinctions between loss recovery and disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, and considerations associated with proof of causation. For theft of trade secret cases involving a covenant not to compete, the impact of Section 15. 51(c) and how to navigate it is also addressed.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs
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- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 5/31/2027
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eSupplement to the 36th Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals4.33 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 never disappoints!
Hooked on CLE: May 2026
THIS MONTH: Storytelling in Advocacy • Taxation of Crytpocurrency and Digital Assets • Workplace Accommodations: In-Depth Review and Recent Developments • The Geothermal Market of Today: New Opportunities, New Risks • Avoiding Ethical and Sanctions Risks using AI-Based Legal Research
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- 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 20264.45 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.
eSupplement to the 48th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute
Session 1: Worksite Audits and Raids: What to Expect in 2026 - A refresher on warrants and subpoenas, employer and employee rights, civil and criminal penalties. Session 2: What Not to Say - You can’t be too careful in today’s world of emails, texts, social media posts, recording devices, and shifting alliances. Recent cases provide cautionary tales, food for thought, and a bit of schadenfreude. Session 3: Aligning Cybersecurity with Business Operations - Explore the critical intersection of cybersecurity, legal compliance, and business operations and gain practical insights on building effective partnerships between legal, cyber, and business teams. Learn how organizations can better align their cybersecurity initiatives with business objectives while navigating complex regulatory requirements and emerging technologies. Session 4: In-House Perspectives on Product Innovation, Data Governance and Privacy - This panel of senior privacy and compliance counsel at leading technology companies shares recent experiences and issues encountered at the cutting edge of new business models and rapidly changing legal and compliance landscapes.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.25 hrs | 0.50 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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eSupplement to the 48th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute4.31 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.
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.
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- 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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eSupplement to the 37th Annual Health Law ConferenceNot yet rated
Hooked on CLE: April 2026
THIS MONTH: Aligning Cybersecurity with Business Operations • Deal Ethics • The Reality of Reality TV Contracts: Can They Really Draft That? • A Lawyer's Guide to Executive Compensation • Discovery in Car Crash Cases: Navigating Discovery to Avoid Another Crash
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027
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Hooked on CLE: April 20264.33 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: March 2026
THIS MONTH: Data Centers and the Impact of Technological Autonomy • The First Amendment in the Workplace • Legal Ads: Advice From Veteran Lawyers in Small Firms • A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration • Transitioning from Government to Private Practice
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
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- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 2/28/2027
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Hooked on CLE: March 20264.41 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 presenters and sides, written materials for reference and I great reminder. I may listen to the audio again, as a reminder
Hooked on CLE: December 2025
THIS MONTH: The Rise of Immersive Sports and Entertainment Experiences • Outsmarting the Smartphone: Crucial Evidence Could be in Your Back Pocket • Risk Allocation in Technology Transactions • When and How to Enroll in Medicare Parts A, B, C, D • Secrets to a Successful Reply Brief • What is a Lawyer's Duty in a Democracy Under Duress
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 11/30/2026
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Hooked on CLE: December 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.
Excellent course. Best one I've done with UT LAW CLE.
I thought the course had a mix of interesting topics. However, it would be more useful to me if the offered presentations were in the area of my specialty, which is litigation.
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
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs | 3.00 Ethics
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- 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.
eSupplement to the 30th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute
Session 1: What Could Possibly Go Wrong (from a Cybersecurity Perspective)? - This session focuses on threat actor tactics and concerns with business email compromises, Zero Day attacks, and the Scattered Spider ring, as well as recent issues such as the CrowdStrike debacle. In addition the speakers discuss practical tips, experience and related compliance considerations. Session 2: The Ethical Use of AI - 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).
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.75 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 10/31/2026
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eSupplement to the 30th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute4.42 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.
Hooked on CLE: October 2025
THIS MONTH: Loper Bright and the Future of the Administrative State without Chevron • Power of HOAs • What Not to Say • IP Protection and Ownership • Accommodating Anxiety, Stress and Related Conditions in Today’s Classroom Environment • Ethics Game Show
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 4.00 hrs | 1.00 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 9/30/2026
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Hooked on CLE: October 20254.27 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.
Loved it! This was an informative and entertaining selection of very timely subjects. In 4 hrs I was able to catch up on interesting and practical issues of the day. Thanks so much.
Answer Bar: Handling Employee Investigations in Today's Workplace
Session 1: Navigating Sensitive Employment Complaints - The investigation of an employee's complaint may be an employer's only path to avoiding liability. The investigator will likely be a witness, and the notes may be evidence. Learn when to outsource and when/how to investigate and document the process. Session 2: Handling and Responding to an Investigation (When Your Employees Are Remote) - As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have transitioned important business functions from in-person to fully remote. Listen to a discussion about key practical issues for companies to consider when carrying out investigations in the remote working environment. Session 3: Whistleblowers - A plaintiff-side and defense-side lawyer discuss protections and pitfalls for individuals and employers under state and federal whistleblower statutes. Session 4: Fact Finder Chronicles: The Office Edition - What might you discover when you delve deeply into an office's investigation into a discrimination or harassment complaint? Ride along with plaintiff's counsel and an external investigator as they examine the forensics of the complaint process. Who is responsible for getting to the truth? What should be done with the truth? Come with us as we discuss what went right and what went wrong. Session 5: Retaliation Red Flags and Tips to Reduce Risk - Why should I win, and how am I going to prove that? Session 6: Mediation Strategies, Solutions and Lessons Learned - The success of mediation is influenced by the information exchanged in advance, the type of mediation (remote or in-person), the inclusion or exclusion of a joint opening session, and many other factors. This panel discusses best practices for opening lines of communication, getting past the impasse, and finding a resolution. Session 7: Ethics: Can We Talk? - This session explores the limits on attorney communication with employees, former employees, and other potential witnesses in the context of employment litigation. Special attention will be given to the ethical considerations associated with joint representation of a party and a potential witness, including concerns surrounding the use of such representation to limit the ability of the other side to communicate with a potential witness.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 5.50 hrs | 1.75 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 8/31/2026
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Answer Bar: Handling Employee Investigations in Today's Workplace4.45 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.
This was a great course. Right on point.
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
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- 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.
2025 Federal Employment Law and Policy Updates
Session 01: Federal Employment Law Update - Analyze recent U.S. Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit decisions, federal legislative developments, and administrative actions. Session 02: Wage and Hour Update - An overview of annual developments in the field of wage-and-hour law, including case law updates, regulatory changes, and more. Session 03: NLRB Update - A detailed review of the numerous changes that affect unionized and non-unionized workers and employers that have occurred in the last 12 months under the National Labor Relations Act. Session 04: Developments in Disability Discrimination Law - A comprehensive review of significant regulatory and court developments under the Americans with Disabilities Act and insights into emerging disability issues.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 hrs
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- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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2025 Federal Employment Law and Policy Updates4.6 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.
good topics
All great speakers.
2025 State Employment Law Update
Examine employment-related developments under Texas state law, including a discussion of significant new Texas cases. Also, explore important trends developing in other states, and what they might mean for Texas.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
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- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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2025 State Employment Law Update4.39 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.
This was a very interesting overview of recent cases.
Chevron Deference is Finally Gone. What Now?
Learn about new developments since the overturning of Chevron deference and what it means for your practice.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.50 hr
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- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2027
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Chevron Deference is Finally Gone. What Now?3.8 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.
This was a very informative overview of the reach and potential consequences of the recent decision overturning Chevron deference.
Employment Law Doctrine
Take a closer look at some common employment case issues, including when a reason is not legitimate and using other instances of discrimination.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.50 hr
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- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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Employment Law Doctrine4 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.
Employment Law Public Sector Update 2025
Hear the latest on matters affecting government employees, including developments in the First Amendment, due process, privacy, political patronage, and state law protections in the public workplace.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 0.75 hr
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- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2026
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Employment Law Public Sector Update 20254.89 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.
Employment Litigation Hot Topics (2025)
Session 01: Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions: Procedure and Practice - An overview of Rule 30(b)(6) deposition procedures and best practices in light of the most recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Session 02: Demonstrative: Trial, Cross Examination, and Voir Dire - The best way to bring value to your litigation clients—on both sides of the docket—is to be ready, willing, and able to take cases to trial. Watch three trial lawyers share trial tips and demonstrate their application through live examples. Session 03: What’s Your Case Worth? Case Valuation from Both Sides of the “v” - Survey valuations from the plaintiff and defense bars of hypothetical employment claims. In doing so, discuss the levers of case value and practical considerations when assessing a settlement value.
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- Total Credit Hours:
- 2.25 hrs | 0.25 Ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2027
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Employment Litigation Hot Topics (2025)4.96 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.
useful topics
Great material. I liked the practical, hands on approach. The lawyers involved seemed like they had a lot of trial experience, and most of us don't get to try a lot of employment cases.