eCourses

Hooked on CLE: July 2023

THIS MONTH: Client Selection, Contracts and Handling Complaints • Religious Accommodation: A Conflict of Rights • Affordable Housing: Land Use Regulation to Increase and Preserve Affordable Housing  • Demonstrating Value as a Law Department: KPIs and Metrics • Joint Ventures Between Business Entities

Includes: Video Audio Slides

eSupplement to the 30th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference

Session 1: Client Selection, Contracts and Handling Complaints - During a long career, almost no lawyer can completely avoid conflicts and complaints from Clients. The nature of our adversary system provides many opportunities for stress, misunderstandings and disagreements about how the legal system works – or the client’s expectations.  Many times, these matters can be avoided in the intake process. But when a complaint arises, lawyers need to know how to respond and handle those attorney client disagreements in ethical and empathetic ways. This course takes you through the interview process, the execution of clear attorney fee agreements, maintaining clear communications, and ultimately handling an attorney client dispute. Dozens of great tips, sound advice, and reminders of our fiduciary duty under the Disciplinary Rules. Session 2: Protecting Privilege? The Evolving Role of Attorney-Client Privilege in Cybersecurity Incidents and Responses - This session analyzes the advantages and limitations of including outside counsel during incident response. Session 3: Tales from Trial: The Boeing Case is Shot Down - Defense attorneys for the Boeing test pilot, the only individual indicted in connection with the Boeing 737 Max crashes, discuss details of the trial and their successful defense strategy. Session 4: Employee Mental Health: What Response is Required - In the aftermath of COVID and with increased visibility of mental health issues, districts must consider a more holistic plan for addressing the concerns related to employee well-being. This session combines a discussion of the legal requirements of dealing with employee mental health challenges along with best practices in prevention and intervention.

Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides

Client Selection, Contracts and Handling Complaints

Includes: Video Slides

First Friday Ethics (November 2022)

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) Client Selection, Contracts and Handling Complaints Claude E. Ducloux, Attorney at Law, Austin, TX   (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics) Conflict and Privilege Issues in LLC Member Disputes (Replay) Greg Sapire, Soltero Sapire Murrell PLLC - Austin, TX   (0.50 hr | 0.50 hr ethics)  Diversity and Equity Issues for Small Businesses (Replay) Meagan Harding, Rosa Rebellion - Houston, TX (0.50 hr | 0.50 hr ethics) Cybersecurity and Protecting Against Cyber Scams (Replay) Elizabeth Rogers, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP - Austin, TX

Includes: Video Paper Slides

Conflict and Privilege Issues in Connection with Disputes Among Limited Liability

Includes: Video Paper Slides

First Friday Ethics (August 2022)

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:   Conflict and Privilege Issues in Connection with Disputes Among Limited Liability Greg Sapire, Soltero Sapire Murrell PLLC, Austin, TX   What Do You Mean I’m a Witness? (REPLAY) Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P., Austin, TX   Responsible AI: Ethical Considerations and Building Trust through Transparency, Fairness, Accountability (REPLAY) Wendell J. Bartnick, Reed Smith LLP, Houston, TX Brian Luskey, DISCO, Austin, TX   What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Cybersecurity (REPLAY) Jennifer S. Freel, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX

Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides

Hooked on CLE: March 2022

THIS MONTH: Voting Law and Overcoming Barriers to Entry • Communication Across the Aisle: How to Work Effectively with Opposing Counsel • Contract Tips, Tricks and Traps • The Ethical Traps of Joint Representations in IP Cases • Commercial Litigation Funding 101: The Nuts and Bolts for Every Lawyer

Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides

Hooked on CLE: February 2022

THIS MONTH: Politics & Partisanship: The Struggle for Immigration Reform • Blockchain Business Opportunities and Regulatory Pitfalls • Workforce Has Been Reshaped, Forever? • Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and State Misconduct • Old Meets New: The 1st, 4th, and 5th Amendments Face The Digital World

Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides

Laying the Keel for a Seaworthy Arbitration

A discussion of the considerations arbitration clause drafters give to contract language and terms, as well as the impact of those decisions when disputes arise.

Includes: Video Audio Slides

Hooked on CLE: October 2021

THIS MONTH: Ransomware Response and Recovery Efforts • Meet the Press: Working Effectively with the Media • Do Your Pay Equity Practices Support Your Policies of Diversity and Inclusion? • Getting the Most Out of Your Mediation: Tips to Maximize Your Mediation Time • State Tax Considerations for Those Moving to the Lone Star State

Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides

Getting the Most Out of Your Mediation: Tips to Maximize Your Mediation Time

Join Scott Baker as he explores ways to help attorneys make the most of a mediation session and the mediator’s skills to help their clients resolve disputes, topics include: written mediation statements, pre-mediation conferences, joint sessions and opening statements, negotiations, and mediated settlement agreements.  Examples, trends, and caselaw will be discussed and used to provide practical tips and suggestions to attorneys who represent or counsel clients who use mediation to resolve disputes. This presentation is designed to provide useful information to attorneys of all experience levels.

Includes: Video Slides

Refresh Your Dispute Resolution Roadmap

How to get from here to there in alternative dispute resolution, including drafting ADR provisions, structuring arbitration, preparing for mediation, refining negotiation skills, and utilizing technology.

Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides

Remote Mediation: How It Works, When It Works, and Tips to Make It Effective

Join Scott Baker in this one-hour presentation that will cover how remote mediations work and how the Zoom platform works to conduct them, pros and cons of remote mediation, rules for remote mediations, and tips on how to prepare for and conduct remote mediations. This presentation is designed to provide useful information to attorneys of all experience levels who help their clients resolve disputes through mediation.

Includes: Video Slides

Arbitration Intersects With Employment Law

Experienced arbitrators discuss the advantages and pitfalls of arbitration as an alternative to litigation, trends in arbitrating employment cases, interpretation of arbitration clauses, and what both sides can do to reduce costs and make effective presentations.

Includes: Video Paper Slides