2021

First Friday Ethics (July 2021)

STUDIO WEBCAST Jul 2, 2021
Conference Concluded

Now available in eCourse format

First Friday Ethics: July 2024
3.00 hrs ethics
(Contains material from Jul 2021 to May 2024)

Overview

9:30 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. (3.00 hr | 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!

This month includes:

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)
Dealing with Digital Detractors: What You Need to Know About Responding to Negative Online Reviews
A lawyer’s online presence and reputation are more important than ever, but what are the ethical boundaries in dealing with negative online reviews? Join John Browning as he uses real world examples from ethics opinions, disciplinary actions, and lawsuits nationwide, providing valuable insight and practical guidance on the best ways to ethically deal with such online criticism.

John G. Browning, Spencer Fane, Plano, TX

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)
Attorney Wellness: Speaking Up, Reaching Out
Mental health issues are taboo discussions at the workplace, yet when attorneys consider suicide, it's often a result of work-related stress. Explore real-world tips and information on how to spot a mental health crisis in someone you work with, and what to do once you are aware of a problem.

Stephanie Townsend Allala, Townsend Allala, Coulter & Kludt PLLC, El Paso, TX

12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)
In-House Counsel: Conflicts and Complexities (REPLAY)
On a daily basis, in-house counsel must navigate conflicts of interest and attorney client privilege issues that outside counsel do not often face. This interactive discussion addresses common scenarios and suggests paths to safe navigation.

Sean Gorman, Bracewell LLP, Houston, TX
Kristi H. McCarthy, Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company, 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, July 2, 2021
9:30 am

1.00 hr ethics

Dealing with Digital Detractors: What You Need to Know About Responding to Negative Online Reviews

A lawyer’s online presence and reputation are more important than ever, but what are the ethical boundaries in dealing with negative online reviews? Join John Browning as he uses real world examples from ethics opinions, disciplinary actions, and lawsuits nationwide, providing valuable insight and practical guidance on the best ways to ethically deal with such online criticism.

John G. Browning, Spencer Fane - Plano, TX

John G. Browning, Spencer Fane - Plano, TX
10:30 am

30-Minute Break
11:00 am

1.00 hr ethics

Attorney Wellness: Speaking Up, Reaching Out

Mental health issues are taboo discussions at the workplace, yet when attorneys consider suicide, it's often a result of work-related stress. Explore real-world tips and information on how to spot a mental health crisis in someone you work with, and what to do once you are aware of a problem.

Stephanie Townsend Allala, Townsend Allala, Coulter & Kludt PLLC - El Paso, TX

Stephanie Townsend Allala, Townsend Allala, Coulter & Kludt PLLC - El Paso, TX
12:00 pm

10-Minute Break
12:10 pm

1.00 hr ethics

In-House Counsel: Conflicts and Complexities (REPLAY)

On a daily basis, in-house counsel must navigate conflicts of interest and attorney client privilege issues that outside counsel do not often face. This interactive discussion addresses common scenarios and suggests paths to safe navigation.

Sean Gorman, Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX
Kristi H. McCarthy, Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company - Houston, TX

Sean Gorman, Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX
Kristi H. McCarthy, Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company - Houston, TX
1:10 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

John G. Browning

Spencer Fane
Plano, TX

Sean Gorman

Bracewell LLP
Houston, TX

Kristi H. McCarthy

Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company
Houston, TX

Stephanie Townsend Allala

Townsend Allala, Coulter & Kludt PLLC
El Paso, TX

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.

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 – Jul 2, 2021

Conference Concluded