Virgin Islands CLE - Ethics and Specialty Courses
This is a listing of Ethics and Specialty CLE Courses for Virgin Islands. Please make your selection below of Virgin Islands 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.
Virgin Islands CLE
Accreditation Info
United Institute for Continuing Legal Education offers CLE courses accredited in many states throughout the country. Attorneys licensed in the Virgin Islands may earn 20 credit hours with us. To view our full accreditation details please .
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Handling Current Legal Ethical Issues
Remote work became the norm during COVID-19 and with it many practical issues arose, particularly for attorneys. This CLE course will address some of those issues particularly with regards to discussing personal legal matters with work employees. The course will present examples of attorneys acting as overzealous advocates for their clients and how that can result in lawyers crossing ethical boundaries. More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
In the Beginning... and Before: Ethical Considerations at the Outset of Representation
This two part CLE course will address the professional responsibilities that attorneys have prior to representing clients. The course will begin with solicitation and barratry including practices such as ambulance chasing as well as conduct, consequences, enforcement and other rules of professional conduct. Part two of the lecture will address the importance of engagement letters, what’s included in them and how they can and should reduce the risk of malpractice claims. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
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
$341Ethics Credit -
Five Steps to Protect Your Firm from Catastrophic Cyber Attacks
Protecting your firm from cyber-attacks has become increasingly difficult, and increasingly imperative. With cyberattacks on the rise, all businesses are at risk. This CLE course will present 5 critical steps to protect client data and stop cyber-attacks from accessing information. The steps presented will increase your security overall as well as lessen the likelihood you will be a victim of cyber-criminals. More Info
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Legal Ethics in Tax Practice
Tax law comes with its own unique challenges and characteristics. It is distinguished from other areas both by the technical aspects of the discipline as well as the ethical standards involved. Beyond ethics codes governing individual states and the ABA Model Rules, tax lawyers are also subject to IRS Circular 230 and must navigate the Internal Revenue Code’s myriad penalties. When it comes to opinion practice, tax attorneys often look to relevant Treasury Regulations which provides a... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Privacy and Cyber Breaches: Are You Next?
It is critical for businesses, regardless of their size, to comply with state, federal and foreign privacy laws and regulations. These will govern a company’s procedures including data collection, storage, use, sharing and disposal with regards to personally identifiable information (PII), personal health information (PHI) and payment card information (PCI). A company that fails to adhere to privacy guidelines, even inadvertently or unknowingly, or to disclose its procedures, are simpl... More Info
$651.5Technology -
Ethical Considerations for Multistate Referral Rules and Fees
Presented by a former Morris County Assistant Prosecutor, this CLE course will present rules and best practices for Attorney Referral fees and the ethics surrounding them in New Jersey as well as state-by-state throughout the country. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
The Ethics and Art of Settlement at Mediation
Mediation has many benefits both for attorneys and for their clients. This informative CLE course will present the ways in which attorneys may benefit from the mediation process including in presentation, psychology, and strategies that will better your chances of success. The course will also offer a detailed review of the mediation process and the importance of ethical behavior to your success. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
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
$341Ethics Credit -
Legal Ethics: Dos and Don’ts for Attorney Advertising
Marketing yourself as a lawyer can create confusing ethical dilemmas. This CLE course will address the correct balance of advertising, social media and video and client engagement used to grow your practice. The course will differentiate between advertisements and solicitations and explain the importance of the distinction. The issues of trade names and compliance with the latest rules will be addressed. More Info
$652Ethics Credits
