First Friday Ethics (February 2026)
STUDIO WEBCAST – Feb 6, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (3.00 hr ethics) 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! 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (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 11:10 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. (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 11:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. (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 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (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 If you cannot watch the entire webcast at its scheduled time, register now and view the recording and eCourse when it is available in “Your Briefcase” after the webcast. Earn CLE credit (in TX and CA) on your time!
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 | 3.00 ethics
- Credit Info
Conference on Criminal Appeals
Austin – AT&T Conference Center – May 20-22, 2026
Live Webcast – May 20-22, 2026
UT Law CLE's 2026 Robert O. Dawson Conference on Criminal Appeals features members of the Court of Criminal Appeals and judges from the intermediate courts around Texas joining prosecutors and defense attorneys for balanced discussions and insights into current issues facing the criminal justice system.