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First Friday Ethics: July 2025
Contains material from Jan 2025 to May 2025
First Friday Ethics: July 2025
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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)
Use of AI in Litigation (Replay)
Understanding the basics of how AI works, the dangers and pitfalls with current AI technology, and ways AI can (or should not) be used in litigation.
(0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics)
When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client. (Replay)
With the guidance provided by the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct, the Texas Lawyer’s Creed, and existing ethics opinions, this presentation focuses on ethical considerations lawyers often face when handling cases that make the news and will offer practical guidance on avoiding common pitfalls that arise when your case makes the spotlight. Consider lessons learned from stories and examples of lawyers who themselves made headlines and faced legal trouble for ethical lapses in the scope of client representation.
(1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)
Who’s Your Client? (Replay)
Identifying your client seems like a simple issue, but it is frequently complicated, particularly with organizational clients such as partnerships, LLCs, corporations or trusts, or even simply joint return filers. The client’s identity in turn bears on all sorts of ethical and practical issues, including conflicts, where your duties lie, how to advise organizational clients, protect client confidences and privileges, handle communications with others and common interest agreements, etc.
(0.50 hr | 0.50 hr ethics)
Updated Texas Disciplinary Rules: What You Should Know (Replay)
New and amended disciplinary rules took effect in October 2024, adding a number of clarifications and additional provisions. Hear a summary of rule changes relevant to Texas practitioners.
This month includes:
(0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics)
Use of AI in Litigation (Replay)
Understanding the basics of how AI works, the dangers and pitfalls with current AI technology, and ways AI can (or should not) be used in litigation.
J. Hoke (Trey) Peacock III, Susman Godfrey LLP - Houston, TX
(0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics)
When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client. (Replay)
With the guidance provided by the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct, the Texas Lawyer’s Creed, and existing ethics opinions, this presentation focuses on ethical considerations lawyers often face when handling cases that make the news and will offer practical guidance on avoiding common pitfalls that arise when your case makes the spotlight. Consider lessons learned from stories and examples of lawyers who themselves made headlines and faced legal trouble for ethical lapses in the scope of client representation.
Thomas P. Brandt, Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. - Dallas, TX
John Husted, Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. - Dallas, TX
John Husted, Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. - Dallas, TX
(1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)
Who’s Your Client? (Replay)
Identifying your client seems like a simple issue, but it is frequently complicated, particularly with organizational clients such as partnerships, LLCs, corporations or trusts, or even simply joint return filers. The client’s identity in turn bears on all sorts of ethical and practical issues, including conflicts, where your duties lie, how to advise organizational clients, protect client confidences and privileges, handle communications with others and common interest agreements, etc.
Christopher S. Rizek, Holland & Knight - Washington, DC
(0.50 hr | 0.50 hr ethics)
Updated Texas Disciplinary Rules: What You Should Know (Replay)
New and amended disciplinary rules took effect in October 2024, adding a number of clarifications and additional provisions. Hear a summary of rule changes relevant to Texas practitioners.
Olga Kobzar, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 | 3.00 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 6/30/2026
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1.
Use of AI in Litigation (May 2025)
J. Hoke (Trey) Peacock III
0.75
0.75
0.00
0.75 | 0.75 ethics
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Session 1 —51 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Use of AI in Litigation (May 2025)
Understanding the basics of how AI works, the dangers and pitfalls with current AI technology, and ways AI can (or should not) be used in litigation.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
J. Hoke (Trey) Peacock III,
Susman Godfrey LLP - Houston, TX
2.
When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client. (Mar 2025)
Thomas P. Brandt, John Husted
0.75
0.75
0.00
0.75 | 0.75 ethics
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Session 2 —45 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client. (Mar 2025)
With the guidance provided by the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct, the Texas Lawyer’s Creed, and existing ethics opinions, this presentation focuses on ethical considerations lawyers often face when handling cases that make the news and will offer practical guidance on avoiding common pitfalls that arise when your case makes the spotlight. Consider lessons learned from stories and examples of lawyers who themselves made headlines and faced legal trouble for ethical lapses in the scope of client representation.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Thomas P. Brandt,
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. - Dallas, TX
John Husted,
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. - Dallas, TX
3.
Who’s Your Client? (Jan 2025)
Christopher S. Rizek
1.00
1.00
0.00
1.00 | 1.00 ethics
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Session 3 —60 mins 1.00 | 1.00 ethics
Who’s Your Client? (Jan 2025)
Identifying your client seems like a simple issue, but it is frequently complicated, particularly with organizational clients such as partnerships, LLCs, corporations or trusts, or even simply joint return filers. The client’s identity in turn bears on all sorts of ethical and practical issues, including conflicts, where your duties lie, how to advise organizational clients, protect client confidences and privileges, handle communications with others and common interest agreements, etc.
Originally presented: Dec 2024 Taxation Conference: Day 1 - Focus on Business Planning
Christopher S. Rizek,
Holland & Knight - Washington, DC
4.
Updated Texas Disciplinary Rules: What You Should Know (May 2025)
Olga Kobzar
0.50
0.50
0.00
0.50 | 0.50 ethics
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Session 4 —33 mins 0.50 | 0.50 ethics
Updated Texas Disciplinary Rules: What You Should Know (May 2025)
New and amended disciplinary rules took effect in October 2024, adding a number of clarifications and additional provisions. Hear a summary of rule changes relevant to an oil and gas practitioner.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Olga Kobzar,
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX