Courses for Montana Ethics CLE Credit | Online CLE

Wellness for Lawyers: Practical Strategies, Trusted Resources, and a Reality Check

1h•Intermediate

In today's fast-paced legal landscape, wellness is a popular but often elusive concept. What does it truly mean for legal professionals? Understanding wellness can be challenging, and finding reliable information even more so. This program, led by Lynn Garson of Baker & Hostetler, aims to equip you with practical tools and trustworthy resources to navigate the often overwhelming wellness information available to lawyers today. Learning Objectives: Gain insight into what wellness support...

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Where Are We Now: DEI Today After Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard and UNC

1h 1m•Intermediate

DEI,

Elimination of Bias,

Race,

Practice Areas,

Constitutional,

Supreme Court Overview,

Civil Rights,

Employment and Workplace Discrimination

Following the Supreme Court's 2023 affirmative action decisions, some predicted a coming "take down" and "concussive" "blow to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. In the two years since the Court's decision, DEI efforts and programs have been targeted in myriad court cases, online pressure campaigns, and various demands to organizations aimed at ending DEI. While some corporate leaders used the Court's action as a reason to abandon programs, others have chosen to resist...

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Corporate Law Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Success

9h 18m

This comprehensive series is designed to equip junior lawyers and professionals with the foundational knowledge required for success in corporate law. The learning path covers key topics including corporate ethics, corporate contracts, corporate governance, corporate tax, crisis management, introduction to bankruptcy, and mergers and acquisitions. This path provides a solid foundation for those starting their careers in corporate law, offering practical skills and legal knowledge to help you...

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The Ethics, Management, and Prevention of Bullying & Other Bad Behavior in the Legal Profession

1h 1m•Intermediate

Practice Areas,

Attorney Well-Being,

Professional Development,

Ethics,

On October 1, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism released a first-of-its-kind study and report on the prevalence and effects of bullying in the legal profession. More than 6,000 Illinois attorneys participated in the study, reporting on their experiences with bullying, the types of bullying they have witnessed, and the mental, physical, and other harms caused by such behavior. This continuing legal education program, presented by Trisha Rich, will examine...

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Native American Tribes, Ethics & Energy Development

1h•Advanced

This comprehensive program, led by Troy A. Eid, Principal Shareholder and Co-Chair at Greenberg Traurig LLP, former U.S. Attorney for Colorado, and President Emeritus of the Navajo Nation Bar Association, explores the intersection of Native American tribal law, ethics, and energy development, with a particular focus on attorneys' duties of cultural competence under Rule 1.1 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The course examines fundamental concepts of federal Indian law, tribal...

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Navigating AI in Law: Ethics, Privacy, and Compliance

5h 10m

Delve into the ethical standards, privacy considerations, and compliance issues critical to the use of AI in the legal sector. This learning path is designed to equip legal professionals with the necessary knowledge to navigate the complex ethical landscape of AI, manage privacy risks effectively, ensure data protection, and develop robust internal policies for AI usage that align with current regulations and ethical guidelines....

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Managing Ethical Risks: Due Diligence and "Dirty Money" in Legal Practice

1h 2m•Advanced

Practice Areas,

Ethics

The U.S. has been thought to be a money laundering haven for a number of years. Recently, regulations have been implemented to require reporting of real estate and corporate formation transactions which have and will put additional burdens on attorneys. In addition, there have been a number of ABA Model Rule changes and Ethics Opinions requiring attorneys to conduct enhanced due diligence for new and existing clients. This program will review the current criminal and civil framework,...

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Work Less, Earn More: Improving Lawyer Satisfaction and the Quality and Quantity of Work Product

1h 2m•Beginner

Practice Areas,

Business Development,

Law Practice Management

This program will discuss the current state of lawyer well-being and how current programs to provide resources have not helped. The program will address a different approach to improving quality of life for lawyers and improving the quality of their work, potentially allowing lawyers to work less and earn more. Learning Objectives: Identify the factors that lead to lawyer mental health and substance misuse issues Review how factors intrinsic to the legal profession are...

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Opportunities and Ethical Challenges: The Use of GAI In the Modern Law Practice

1h•Intermediate

Ethics,

Artificial Intelligence,

Communication,

Generative AI,

Artificial Intelligence Practice Skills

This course will explore how Generative AI presents both opportunities and ethical challenges in the practice of law. We will examine the key ABA Model Rules and principles outlined in the recently released ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 512, with special attention given to the responsibility of supervisory lawyers and best practices for using GAI tools in a way that maintains ethical compliance. By the end of the course, attendees will understand the ABA guidance on the use of GAI and have a...

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Law Firm Partnership Agreements Anchored To Ethics

1h 2m•Intermediate

Practice Areas,

Business Development,

Law Practice Management,

Opening A Law Firm

This course, taught by Jeff Cunningham of MGC Law, will involve a discussion of the governing documents of law firms from the standpoint of legal ethics. A review of the applicable ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct will be used to discuss the key foundational aspects of law firms and best practice approaches for risk management. Key risks to law firms, and how governing documents and ethics can manage those risks, will be examined. Regardless of your law firm size, organization or...

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