Minnesota CLE - Ethics Credit Courses

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Recognizing and Handling Conflicts of Interest

Effectively managing conflicts of interest is a crucial aspect of legal ethics, and this course will provide attorneys with the necessary tools to navigate these challenges. The session will cover key considerations for identifying and addressing conflicts, including methods for conflict screening and strategies for handling complex situations such as representing multiple clients, engaging in business transactions with clients, acting as a witness, and working with organizational clients or c... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Cybersecurity, Data Protection and AI Ethics: Identifying and Avoiding Common Pitfalls

This CLE course delves into the current cybersecurity risk landscape, focusing on the ABA Model Rules regarding competency. It addresses the impact of technology on the security and privacy of client communications, information management, billing processes, and the oversight of law firm staff. The course combines critical aspects of cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, and ethics in the context of today's dynamic technological and threat landscape. It also highlights the influence... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Ethical Mediation: Principles and Practices in Dispute Resolution

Over the past decade, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), particularly mediation, has seen a significant rise in use. Despite this, many legal professionals remain unfamiliar with the nuances of the process. In this course, Judge Scheinkman will explore the critical role of ethical considerations in settlement negotiations, emphasizing the necessity of good faith in mediation. Participants will gain insights into the ethical obligation of fair dealing and how its absence can undermine... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Ethics of Practicing Across State Lines: Temporary and Virtual Practice

Lawyers frequently engage in legal practice across jurisdictions where they aren't licensed, advising clients, handling calls and emails, drafting agreements, and even litigating cases. This evolving landscape has created numerous regulatory challenges as courts, bar associations, and ethics committees adapt to the realities of modern commerce. In this CLE course, we will use hypothetical scenarios to explore the rules governing cross-state legal practice, remote work, and virtual law... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Update On Conflicts Of Interest for Attorneys: Rules and Recent Cases & Opinions

Managing conflicts of interest is one of the most significant challenges in maintaining the ethical and efficient operation of a law firm. A solid understanding of the relevant rules, along with key cases and opinions interpreting those rules, is essential for practitioners. While every U.S. state has adopted some version of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, there are variations in conflict of interest rules and differences in how they are applied, including the determination of... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation

This CLE course explores the ethical challenges that attorneys may face when providing legal services on a pro bono basis. Grounded in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the course focuses on key rules relevant to typical pro bono scenarios, offering guidance on how attorneys can identify and navigate potential ethical pitfalls while striving to effectively represent their clients and promote access to justice. The course also highlights variations from the Model Rules specific to Mi... More Info

$65

1.5Ethics Credits
Reel Ethics: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Through Film and TV Scenarios

Join us for an engaging and interactive CLE course that delves into various ethical scenarios through the lens of popular movies and television shows. By analyzing ethical dilemmas faced by fictional lawyers, you'll learn how to navigate similar issues in your practice. We'll present real-life examples, solutions, and possible outcomes, all within a mock format focused on the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. This course will equip you with the skills to evaluate and handle ethical... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
ABA Model Rules Of Professional Conduct and AI Ethics: Key Highlights of the New Challenges Facing Attorney Compliance

In this CLE session, we will explore the significant ethical considerations that arise when practicing law in tandem with AI, which often operates without the structured ethical foundation that governs human professionals. This CLE is tailored specifically for lawyers, beginning with a straightforward introduction to artificial intelligence and its ethical framework, presented in a way that resonates with legal professionals’ problem-solving approach. Following this overview, the... More Info

$65

1.5Ethics Credits
Telling Them What They Don’t Want to Hear: Maintaining Your Ethics and Your Client Relationships

This CLE course explores the interplay of ethical and relationship issues when communicating difficult topics to clients. These topics include: situations where plans go awry; admitting mistakes; addressing clients' bad ideas; expressing disbelief in clients' statements; handling requests for inappropriate actions; dealing with potential mental incompetence in clients. Presented from the perspective of an in-house Chief Legal Officer focused on interactions with a single... More Info

$34

1.25Ethics Credits
Implicit Bias and DEI Today: Challenges & Opportunities

Implicit biases, stemming from natural brain processes, influence everyone, including lawyers. Understanding these biases is crucial to anticipating and preventing legal risks. In this CLE course, Professor Bruce Adelson will draw from his research at Georgetown University School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law to explore the impact of microaggressions and bias in the legal profession. Using real court cases and EEOC complaints, he will illustrate how such beh... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit