Michigan CLE - Ethics Credit Courses
Michigan CLE
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Lawyers, Thrive and Be Alive: Substance Abuse Prevention Techniques to Save Our Law Firms and Ourselves
The practice of law is known to wreak havoc on a person’s quality of life. Long hours, intense workloads and unyielding pressure can cause even the most well-balanced person becomes shells of their former selves with no time for family or friends. This CLE course, taught by lawyer and nutritional health coach Michelle Niemeyer will explain how to improve focus and boost productivity to avoid lawyer burnout so you can enjoy your practice and your life. More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
No Lawyer Left Behind: Substance Abuse Prevention Techniques to Save our Law Firms and Ourselves
Alcohol and substance abuse are an ongoing and ever-growing problem in the field of law. Combined with the statistics on mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, the numbers are indeed troubling. Part 1 of a 2 part series, this CLE course will provide lawyers and firm management with the information they need to identify and address these issues as well as prevention mechanisms that may be employed. More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
Practicing Law with Civility
The practice of law involves interactions with a wide assortment of people from clients and opposing counsel to judges and courtroom staff. This CLE course will present the impact of civility on these interactions and how the rules of professional conduct may define appropriate behavior. The course will explain the skills necessary for proper conduct and requirements of attorneys in accordance with the guidelines, including the updating of clients, dealing with opposing counsel in the facilita... More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
Professionalism & Tips for Meeting Minimal Legal Standards
For attorneys, the balance between maintaining the highest ethical standards and satisfying their legal obligations to their clients can be difficult. This CLE course will help you learn how to do both by reaching the highest goals of ethical duties while meeting the minimum requirements to your client. The course is useful across all areas of practice and is applicable to both litigators and corporate attorneys. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Professionalism in High Stakes Litigation
High-stakes litigation can often change the rules of the game. When the situation gets heated, attorneys may find their professional ethics at risk as an opponent’s advocacy of their client’s interest leads to obstructive behavior. This CLE course will teach attorneys how to address and maintain their professional ethics in real-life situations, where bending the rules may seem the only way to protect a client. The course will use real life examples, one from Florida and one from Georgia, to i... More Info
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Legal Ethics 101: Avoiding Common Mistakes and Conducting your Practice with Honesty and Integrity
Conducting your business honestly and with integrity are keys to success. Utilizing the Illinois Rules of Conduct as a framework, this informative CLE course examines the typical mistakes made by newer attorneys, how to preemptively prevent them and address them after the fact. The course will explain common issues that arise with supervising attorneys, clients and opposing counsel. Fee setting, the management of trust accounts and case law related to marketing, multi-jurisdictional practice,... More Info
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Does Jewish Law Like Lawyers? Building a Just Legal System
While there is no shortage of modern texts of legal ethics, there is another source for codes of responsibility that goes back centuries. In fact, ancient Jewish legal texts contain crucial lessons in attorney behavior. In this CLE course, Professor Michael Avi Helfand, Esq. of Pepperdine University School of Law analyzes these sources and offers an ancient, and yet new perspective on today’s legal ethics. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Female Testimony in Beit Din: An Untold Story of Halachic Justice
A fascinating CLE course that deals with the gap between religious law and societal norms, the issue of contemporary court testimony from individuals barred from such practice in Biblical law will be explored and discussed. Presented by a religious arbitration law expert from Pepperdine University School of Law, the course will explain how Jewish justice operates within the context of rabbinical court proceedings. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Diversity and Inclusion: The Concept of Implicit Bias
The concept of implicit bias, the stereotypes or attitudes that unconsciously impact our actions, decisions and understanding, is a subject of considerable study today. Formed by ones culture, experiences, society, media exposure or other element, it is often a reliable indicator of how a person will behave, even if that behavior runs counter to their explicit values. This CLE course will explore the impact of implicit bias on the workplace as well as present strategies for addressing the issu... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
How Leadership Can Create Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
While bias, discrimination and harassment in the workplace has come under fire in the past few years, there still remains a degree of insidious behavior that can have an adverse effect on the workplace environment. Particularly for vulnerable employees, the climate of a workplace can directly impact employee performance and satisfaction. This CLE course will provide leaders and managers with the tools to examine their workplace and the interpersonal relationships within it and offer tips and str... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits
