Oregon MCLE - Ethics and Specialty Courses

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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

1Access Justice
The Intersection of Bias and Legal Ethics

Bias, though often viewed negatively, can shape our preferences positively, influencing our likes for particular things, scents, or people. However, bias can also lead to discrimination. This CLE course will examine the complexities of bias, particularly its dual role within the legal profession. We will explore how bias affects legal practice and client advisement, and provide actionable strategies for identifying and addressing bias. Attendees will gain practical insights int... More Info

$34

1Access Justice
Navigating AI Ethics and Detection: Insights for Lawyers and Legal Professionals

Generative AI has changed the landscape for virtually every business and industry. This CLE course will offer attorneys a solid background of the ethical standards in the legal industry with respect to AI as it stands in March 2024. Given the dynamic nature of the issue, it’s important to take that into consideration. The course will address the recent ABA Resolution regarding the use of ethics in AI, a review of the various areas of ethical considerations in the law, recent case law,... More Info

$65

2Total Credits

1 Ethics
Tell it Straight, Keep it Straight, Drink it Straight - Practicing Ethics in the Personal Injury Practice

This informative CLE course will address the application of ABA Model Rules 1.4, 1.7, 1.8 and 1.15 in personal injury law. The course will emphasize clear communication with clients, the importance of safeguarding client information and property and managing conflicts of interest. Tips and strategies for effectively balancing these ethical responsibilities, particularly in scenarios that involve complex relationships between drivers and passengers, and how to manage insurance settlem... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
1031 Exchanges: Ethical Considerations

Navigating 1031 Exchanges can be intricate, and this in-depth CLE course is designed to unravel the complexities. This course will elucidate optimal strategies and a diverse range of ethical considerations associated with 1031 Exchanges. The agenda encompasses key aspects such as Qualifying Property, Scope of Representation, Conflicts of Interest, Identification, Qualified Intermediaries, and additional relevant topics. More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
The Nuts and Bolts of Ethics: No Nonsense

Ethical values may change with the times, but the concept of ethics in business has been around for a long time. This CLE course will explore the origins of ethics and how ethical obligations continue to impact what is considered honorable behavior amongst attorneys today. The course will address the 5 C’s – Competence, Communication, Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest and Candor) of the Ethical Guidelines of Virgina. The impact of each of these on an attorney’s ability to practice... More Info

$65

2Ethics Credits
The Ten Worst Ethics Nightmares You Can Have

Legal ethics are a dangerous area – one mistake can derail your career. This CLE course will present a rapid analysis of the 10 disastrous legal ethics errors you can. The ABA Model Rules of Professional Responsibility are often a solid guide for clarity in the ethical expectations of the legal profession, nothing is more impactful than real-life scenarios. While these errors are not totally inclusive of the challenges facing practitioners today, those actively engaged in the practice... More Info

$65

1.5Ethics Credits
The Ethics of Witness Preparation: Does ABA Ethics Rules Change the Dynamics for Preparing Witnesses?

Led by a team of highly experienced trial and litigation specialists, this informative CLE course will address the impact of new ABA Formal Opinion 508, “The Ethics of Witness Preparation,”. The course will present the impact of the opinion on counsel’s approach to working with witnesses, including a client, who must testify at deposition and trial. The course will address how the opinion changes the ethics rules as well as discuss the ethical limits when working with favorable witnes... More Info

$34

1.25Ethics Credits
Ethics in Debt Collection Law

This CLE course will explain the ethical and liability traps that attorneys are subject to for those collecting and prosecuting consumer debts under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This course will explain the most common rules of professional responsibility that typically result in liability under the FDCPA. Presented by defense counsel with over 30 years of experience defending law firms against FDCPA allegations, the course will present the best approaches to avoidin... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Ethical Issues in Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity

This informative CLE session will delve into the legal guidelines that apply to attorneys when assisting clients who face diminished capacity. The discussion will shed light on the potential risks of fraud and abuse that individuals with diminished capacity may encounter. Attendees of this course will gain valuable insights on recognizing clients with diminished capacity and implementing necessary measures to ensure the seamless management of their portfolios. Additionally, the... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Ethics in the Digital Era: What Attorneys Need to Know

Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, posing a great challenge to law firms. Between the Ethical Rules of Conduct, your individual state’s regulations on professional conduct and the potential for financial and other penalties, it’s critical to recognize and take steps to prevent as well as reduce the impact of data breaches. This CLE course will explain various strategies to prevent data breaches, cybersecurity and the ethical and legal obligations in the wake of a breach.... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Navigating Partnership Disputes and High-Impact Partner Departures

Breakups can be challenging, and although they may not be as severe as divorces, managing conflicts between partners and dealing with the departure of a significant collaborator can be tough. In this informative CLE, we will explore effective strategies for handling disputes and separations, covering important aspects such as the responsibilities of a firm towards an attorney and vice versa, communication techniques, ethical considerations, and privacy concerns. More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
All's Fair In The Rules of Professional Conduct: Threats and Fees

This CLE course will address the rules of professional conduct in relation to fairness regarding both threats and fees. The course will begin by presenting threats to present, or participate in presenting, professional or criminal disciplinary charges in order to gain an advantage in a civil matter. The course will then discuss Professional Rule of Conduct 1.5 which deals with the improper handling of fees, engagement letters and fee splitting between attorneys. More Info

$34

1.25Ethics Credits
Understanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: How the Law Created Inequity

Efforts to equalize opportunity are often encapsulated by the words “diversity, equity and inclusion”. The need and purpose for DEI requires an understanding of how inequality is embedded into the law. This CLE course will explain the many laws and judicial pronouncements that have made inequality the law. The course will present some of the more seminal cases, some taught as early as grade school and some virtually unknown – in order to shed light on claims of inequity and the efforts... More Info

$34

1Access Justice
Mandatory Abuse Reporting for Oregon Attorneys

An exciting, comprehensive, story-based CLE, this course will focus on Oregon’s somewhat elusive education requirements for child and elder abuse reporting. The course, while not blockbuster movie material, will offer real-life examples of what child and elder abuse looks like and offer a complete walk through of an attorney’s responsibility in reporting such incidents. More Info

$34

1Abuse Reporting
Virtual Isolation: Is Hyperconnectivity Helping or Harming the Legal Professional?

Modern technology has taken over our lives in ways we couldn’t have possibly anticipated. Smartphones have replaced colleagues, friends and family as our most constant companions. However, like many things, their contributions to our lives comes at a price including the risk of dependence, addiction and fear. Constantly online, we find ourselves connected, but alone. Even put to the side, our electronic devices are always running. This trend has had an especially deliberating impact on... More Info

$34

1Mental Health/Abuse
Legal Ethics: Reasonableness of Fees

Compliance with ethics rules are a requirement for all firms and it is typically someone’s responsibility to ensure that compliance whether it’s an ethics committee, sole employee, or a shared responsibility amongst all attorneys. Regardless of how it is handled, ethics are the responsibility of all and this CLE course will demonstrate how to ensure compliance and mine timesheets for early warning signs that you are in danger of an ethics claim. More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
To Prosecute or Not To Prosecute? Analyzing Ethical Rules Telling Prosecutors When and How They Can Do Their Job

Whether and how to prosecute a case is not an open and shut issue. This CLE course will present prosecutors with the rules which limit the possibility of prosecuting certain cases as well as the guidelines for how they can and should be prosecuted. But this course does not only apply to prosecutors, as defense attorneys can use this information to attempt to dissuade prosecutors to drop cases or try them in a specific way. The course will explain and analyze these rules and gui... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Ethics & Client Communication: Setting Yourself Up for Success

Ethics regulations impose specific rules and standards for client communication. This CLE course will assist lawyers in understanding their bar-mandated responsibilities as well as how to create a system to ensure your mental health while meeting the needs of your clients. The course will present insights into Rule 1.4 and explain how to create and maintain a stress-free environment in this high stakes profession. More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Legal Ethics: Lawyer and Client Relationship

This CLE course will familiarize private practice attorneys with tips and strategies to avoid unintentionally committing UPL violations. This applies particularly to those who perform transactional work and/or are telecommuting from a state or states that is outside where they are admitted to practice. Addressing the contours of what constitutes the unauthorized practice of law (UPL), this CLE course, based partially on an article I had written, will open with a walk through of LegalZ... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Ethical Considerations in Matrimonial and Family Law

This interactive CLE course will address various ethical issues that may be faced by matrimonial and family court practitioners in their interactions with clients, other attorneys and within their own firm. Employing a mock format, the course will use the New York Rules of Professional Conduct as its foundation to present real-life examples and solutions alongside potential outcomes and methods of addressing how to best navigate these issues. Designed to provide you with the skills to... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Weaponizing Rule 1.7 Against Insurance Defense Counsel

Throughout the country, liability insurers defend their policyholders against liability disputes. To do so, they hire pre-approved panel of defense counsel with two goals: 1) To protect the insurer’s interests as potential indemnitor, and 2) To represent the policyholder as a party to a liability dispute The Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.7 impose six prongs of ethical prohibitions and permissions on counsel, each of which is investigated and analyzed to ensure compliance. This i... More Info

$65

2Ethics Credits
Legal Ethics and the Mediation Process

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has grown a great deal over the past 10 years, particularly in the area of mediation. This process, however, is one that many counsel lack familiarity with. This CLE course, presented by Judge Scheinkman, will explain the importance of ethical considerations as they relate to settlement negotiations. The nature of mediation requires that parties abide by ethical rules and good faith in negotiations. Trust in this regard is not a relative concept,... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Challenging the Impermissible Use of Race in Jury Selection

The issue of the impermissible use of race when exercising preemptory challenges was perfectly highlighted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2019 ruling in the case of Curtis Flowers. This CLE course will offer criminal defense attorneys with tools and strategies they can utilize to combat this type of unethical tactic. More Info

$34

1Access Justice
Staying Safe and Sound: Maintaining a Realistic Work/Life Balance in Uncertain Times

With messages about COVID-related issues still flooding your inbox, broadcast on tv and argued over on social media, you are at an increased likelihood for anxiety, stress, fear, and negative thoughts. Amongst the many concerns are concerns about being in crowds, whether to get another vaccine booster, fears about the health of your family and how you will manage the future in the “new normal”. Recent studies indicate a dramatic increase amongst those in the legal profession of impairm... More Info

$34

1Mental Health/Abuse
Ethical Considerations When Responding To Lozada Complaints

While one of the most complex areas of law, immigration law can be extremely rewarding and tends to foster a collegial atmosphere amongst peers. Yet this congeniality can backfire when an attorney must file a disciplinary complaint against another in defense of their clients as required by the Matter of Lozada. This CLE course will focus primarily on how to manage a situation when you are accused of errors. The course will review proper and appropriate responses to the ethics authoriti... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Diversity and Race in Jury Selection

This fascinating CLE course will look at jury selection from the historical lens of diversity and race. The course will examine how the “all white juries” of the past resulted in infamous miscarriages of justice and how the Supreme Court has addressed the racial discrimination in jury selection going all the way back to the 1880’s. The course will take a particular look at New York State courts and how they have recently addressed this issues and then zoom out to look at what other sta... More Info

$34

1.25Access Justice
Implicit Bias: “I’m Not Like You…Except That I Am”

Presented by a trial lawyer, mediator and life coach, this informative CLE course will address why human beings tend to judge and categorize other humans and demystify their perceived need to do so. The course will then dovetail with the topic of bias and prejudice elimination and how that fits into the perceived need and will facilitate how to reframe those common “caveman-like” reactions. The course will take a light-hearted tone and respect all opinions and perspectives. The... More Info

$34

1Access Justice
Statutory Interpretation: Do the Words “because of… sex” Include “Sexual Orientation” and “Transgender Identity”?

The statement “…because of sex”, one that now appears on anti-discrimination forms, disclosures and even advertisements, are an essential aspect of employment discrimination. This CLE course will address this term within the context of discrimination and present prior United States Supreme Court litigation such as Hopkins and Oncale which raises the question of whether sexual orientation and transgender identity were included in the statutory definition of sex. The course will... More Info

$126

4Access Justice
The Ethics of Social Media and Attorney Competency

The ethical use of social media to build your referral network is fraught with pitfalls. Whether referring to advertising, solicitation or attorney communication, the Rules of Professional Conduct must be used to ensure you do not cross any ethical lines. This CLE course will cover these rules as they relate to internet marketing and advertising and will highlight where the ethical standards have fallen behind of advancing technology. More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
What Happens To Your Practice If You Die Or Become Disabled

No one wants to think about the possibility of tragedy but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. What will happen to your practice if you become disabled or pass away? Have you dealt with the practicalities? This CLE course will offer preventative steps to ethically comply with client obligations as well ensure your family is protected and the value of practice recovered. Designed primarily for small or solo firms, the course will raise awareness and make sure you are prepared in... More Info

$34

1.25Ethics Credits
Ethics “Gotchas” That Every Estate Planners Must Know

Given the dynamic nature of today’s estate and tax laws, attorneys have plenty to keep up with. With regards to estate planning, it’s critical for attorneys to know about their obligation to their clients under the Rules of Professional Responsibility lest they be faced with expensive and time-consuming ethics investigations which could result in a revocation of their license. This lively CLE course, presented by a trial lawyer with over 20 years of trust and estate litigation experience,... More Info

$34

1.25Ethics Credits
E-Discovery’s Emerging Ethical Challenges

With the growing need to produce and examine ESI, attorneys must become technologically proficient. This informative CLE course will explore the challenges inherent in preserving and gathering ESI, managing a client’s use of social media and the many ethical issues that may arise as well as strategies to avoid them. The course will also address the ABA Model Rule 1.1 and the attorney obligation it contains. More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Ethics of Legal Writing

Ethical issues can befall even the most experienced attorneys. This CLE course will examine five of the more common ethical pitfalls in writing, including plagiarism, frivolous writing, failure to cite adverse authority, incivility in legal writing, and ghostwriting. The course will explain how to avoid crossing the line between ethical and unethical writing with the goal of helping attorneys evaluate their writing for appropriate advocacy. More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Home is Where The License Is: Ethical Considerations for Lawyer Relocation During and After the Pandemic

COVID-19 motivated many lawyers to relocate, work remotely, and avoid perceived risk. This CLE course will assess the legal and ethical ramifications of relocation, particularly to states beyond where you might be licensed. The course will address authorization to practice, jurisdiction and choice of rules. More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
No One Makes It Out Unscathed: The Effects of Trauma, Stress and Burnout On Our Lives

Stress is a component of any attorneys’ day to day life. And ignoring it won’t make it go away. Shrug it off and the results can be catastrophic for you, your family and your business. Trauma, less discussed but not rarer, also requires immediate attention. Whether it is a direct trauma such as a personal loss or one being experienced vicariously, untreated trauma can have untold consequences. This CLE course will address issues of stress and trauma, particularly in the wake of COVID-19... More Info

$34

1Mental Health/Abuse