Rhode Island MCLE - Ethics Credit Courses
This is a listing of Ethics Credit CLE Courses for Rhode Island. Please make your selection below of Rhode Island CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
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Ethical Tips for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners
Small firm and solo practitioners face additional challenges in staying informed of ethical rules and considerations for attorneys without the organizational, administrative and legal support of larger firms. This CLE course, designed specifically for small and solo practitioners will present real life situations involving ethical dilemmas and legal malpractice claims and explore how to navigate issues and hypotheticals. More Info
$953Ethics Credits -
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Ethics and Professionalism
There are many courses that explain what attorneys should do, whether in facing a difficult legal battle or an ethical quandary. This CLE course will explain what not to do in the practice of law, and how to avoid potential pitfalls through a thorough understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct and an attorney’s responsibility to clients both past and present, the court and all parties concerned. More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
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Ethics of Social Media: What Attorneys Need to Know
Social media has vastly altered the way we communicate as well as how we search for and gather information. For attorneys, an understanding of how social media works can be a key element in building a business or a legal suit. This CLE course will explain the various types of social media and how they can be utilized in marketing, discovery, communications and legal actions. The course will also explain the potential ethical issues in using social media and how to avoid actions that may result i... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
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The Complexities of Multijurisdictional Practice: Deciphering Rule 5.5
While an attorney might be licensed in a particular state, there are still instances where practice in another state is necessary. Whether traveling to another state for a contract negotiation or to represent a client brought up on charges elsewhere, lawyers often travel across state lines to travel, even if states where they are not licensed. This is particular true of immigration attorneys. This CLE course will present the basics of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice (MJP) and ABA Model Rule 5.5... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
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Trust Yourself: A Basic Guide to Using Trust Accounts for Legal Fees
High volume practices, particularly those who accept smaller, flat fees for cases, will often choose to avoid depositing upfront fees into their trust accounts. Intended as a primer for newer practitioners, this CLE course will cover the basics if using trust accounts for legal fees and explain when and how unearned fees can be deposited into trust account when paid upfront. The course will explain the pros and cons of this practice and where to find additional rules and applicable information... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
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Ethical and Effective Social Media for Lawyers
Ethical obligations as pertained to social media is a thorny issue and one that gets more complicated as our digital lives have become such a prominent aspect of our lives. It is critical for attorneys to be aware of their ethical obligations with respect to various social media platforms and how they share information. This CLE course will explain the ethical obligations and how to prevent ethical violations on platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and others. More Info
$652Total Credits1 Ethics -
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Recognizing and Removing Bias from the Legal Profession
The term implicit bias has received a great deal of attention lately and has been identified as the cause of unjust behaviors in everything from hiring practices to the legal system. But what is implicit bias and how rampant is it in reality? How much is just media hype? This CLE course will explain implicit bias, its origin, how it can be differentiated from explicit bias, legal action that may arise from it and the degree to it has impacted the legal system. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
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35 Tips for Attorney Professionalism
The mandates for attorneys as dictated by the Model Rules explain the responsibilities and prohibitions that all practitioners must adopt and abide by. And while they explain the ethical requirements of attorneys, they don’t necessarily explain how that compliance should occur and their impact on the daily practice of law. Designed a presented by a 40+ veteran practitioner who has experience in private practice and non-profit service and in-house counsel as a litigator, arbitrator and mediator,... More Info
$952.5Total Credits1.5 Ethics -
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Technology, Ethics, and Estate Planning Practice Management
As in every other field today, technology is transforming estate planning. This CLE course explains how estate planners can creatively utilize technology to enhance efficiency, minimize costs and develop strategies to minimize risk. Topics include document generation software to create better documents at lower costs, adapting everyday tools such as calendar and billing systems to increase client communication, and utilize record keeping software to safeguard you and your clients. The impact of... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Estate Planning, Guardianship and Medicaid Eligibility
This CLE course is designed to provide attorneys who do not practice Estate Planning and Elder Law with an introductory overview on these areas. The course will include issues related to Estate Tax Planning, Medicaid planning and Special Need planning. The course will also cover Asset Protection, Probate and the significance of Advance Directives. More Info
$652Total Credits1 Ethics
