2026

First Friday Ethics (March 2026)

STUDIO WEBCAST Mar 6, 2026
Conference Concluded

Now available in eCourse format

First Friday Ethics: March 2026
3.00 hrs ethics
(Contains material from Aug 2023 to Jan 2026)

Overview

10:00 a.m. to 1:30 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 10:45 a.m. (0.75 hr ethics)

The Use of AI in Drafting and Negotiating Leases: Ethical Considerations and Landmines (Replay)

This presentation examines how AI is transforming lease drafting and negotiation, with a focus on ethical considerations and the risks of treating title and survey review as isolated tasks rather than interconnected analyses. It highlights why only purpose-built legal AI paired with human expertise, can deliver the precision, quality, and competitive advantage required to manage trillions in real estate transactions while safeguarding client interests.

Lauren Hirt, Orbital - London, England, United Kingdom

10:55 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. (0.75 hr ethics)

Ethical Challenges Facing Lawyers in the Constantly Changing Immigration World (Replay)

Explore how immigration lawyers can continue to practice safely and ethically in the wake of the March 2025 presidential memo, which has raised concerns about potential intimidation of the immigration bar. Discuss recent asylum developments and how to navigate shifting policies and political scrutiny while upholding our professional responsibilities.

Craig Dobson, Dobson Law LLC - New York, NY

11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. (1.00 hr ethics)

From Stressed to Steady: Four Techniques You’ll Actually Use (Replay)

Now that you know how burnout works, this session gives you three science-backed tools you can actually use even when your calendar is packed and your brain feels fried. You’ll learn how to recognize early signs of burnout (in yourself and others), use negative thoughts as valuable signals, and move through stress in under a minute using the Capture & Compost Method™. This is where theory meets practice—because resilience isn’t a personality trait, it’s a skill you can build.

Marla Mattenson, Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc - Santa Barbara, CA

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (0.50 hr ethics)

Don’t Do It: Legal Temptations to Resist (Replay)

This presentation is a reminder of the things lawyers are tempted to do, but the Rules of Professional Conduct, Standards of Appellate Conduct, and the good manners we were all raised on prevent.

Hon. Tanya Garrison, 157th District Court - Houston, 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!

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Mar. 6, 2026
10:00 am

0.75 hr ethics

The Use of AI in Drafting and Negotiating Leases: Ethical Considerations and Landmines (Replay)

This presentation examines how AI is transforming lease drafting and negotiation, with a focus on ethical considerations and the risks of treating title and survey review as isolated tasks rather than interconnected analyses. It highlights why only purpose-built legal AI paired with human expertise, can deliver the precision, quality, and competitive advantage required to manage trillions in real estate transactions while safeguarding client interests.

Lauren Hirt, Orbital - London, England, United Kingdom

Lauren Hirt, Orbital - London, England, United Kingdom
10:45 am

10-Minute Break
10:55 am

0.75 hr ethics

Ethical Challenges Facing Lawyers in the Constantly Changing Immigration World (Replay)

Explore how immigration lawyers can continue to practice safely and ethically in the wake of the March 2025 presidential memo, which has raised concerns about potential intimidation of the immigration bar. Discuss recent asylum developments and how to navigate shifting policies and political scrutiny while upholding our professional responsibilities.

Craig Dobson, Dobson Law LLC - New York, NY

Craig Dobson, Dobson Law LLC - New York, NY
11:40 am

10-Minute Break
11:50 am

1.00 hr ethics

From Stressed to Steady: Four Techniques You’ll Actually Use (Replay)

Now that you know how burnout works, this session gives you three science-backed tools you can actually use even when your calendar is packed and your brain feels fried. You’ll learn how to recognize early signs of burnout (in yourself and others), use negative thoughts as valuable signals, and move through stress in under a minute using the Capture & Compost Method™. This is where theory meets practice—because resilience isn’t a personality trait, it’s a skill you can build.

Marla Mattenson, Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc - Santa Barbara, CA

Marla Mattenson, Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc - Santa Barbara, CA
12:50 pm

10-Minute Break
1:00 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Don’t Do It: Legal Temptations to Resist (Replay)

This presentation is a reminder of the things lawyers are tempted to do, but the Rules of Professional Conduct, Standards of Appellate Conduct, and the good manners we were all raised on prevent.

Hon. Tanya Garrison, 157th District Court - Houston, TX

Hon. Tanya Garrison, 157th District Court - Houston, TX
1:30 pm

Presentations Conclude

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Conference Faculty

Craig Dobson

Dobson Law LLC
New York, NY

Hon. Tanya Garrison

157th District Court
Houston, TX

Lauren Hirt

Orbital
London, England, United Kingdom

Marla Mattenson

Mattenson Coaching & Consulting, Inc
Santa Barbara, CA

Credit Info

STUDIO WEBCAST

MCLE Credit

Texas – 3.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 3.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – Expected – 3.50 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 3.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 3.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Key Dates

STUDIO WEBCAST – Mar 6, 2026

Conference Concluded

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