
Individual CLE Courses
Continuing Legal Education Online Courses with MCLEZ are for Virginia attorneys who want to make the most of their time and money. Easily earn Virginia MCLE credit through courses which have been produced in a variety of legal subjects that matter to you.
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Virginia CLE Courses

Artificial Intelligence and Electronic Discovery - Live Webcast
Price: $19.99
This course about Electronic Discovery and Artificial Intelligence in Practice of Law will explore ten topics that are relevant to attorneys. First, the course will explore ai-powered document review for legal discovery efficiency. Next, the course will investigate predictive coding in e-discovery: accuracy and ethical implications. The course will then explore using machine learning to identify privileged information. After this, the course will investigate automating legal hold notices with artificial intelligence. Next, the material will cover evaluating ai algorithms for relevance in e-discovery processes. The course will then turn towards impact of ai on e-discovery costs and time management. Next, the course will investigate challenges of integrating ai in small law firms' e-discovery. The course will then explore regulatory compliance for ai use in legal e-discovery. Lastly, the material will cover data privacy concerns in ai-driven e-discovery procedures.
Credits:
CA - Technology: 1.0 Credits, NJ - General: 1.0 Credits, NY - General: 1.0 Credits, VA - General: 1.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- AI-Powered Document Review for Legal Discovery Efficiency
- Predictive Coding in E-Discovery: Accuracy and Ethical Implications
- Using Machine Learning to Identify Privileged Information
- Automating Legal Hold Notices with Artificial Intelligence
- Evaluating AI Algorithms for Relevance in E-Discovery Processes
- Impact of AI on E-Discovery Costs and Time Management
- Challenges of Integrating AI in Small Law Firms? E-Discovery
- Regulatory Compliance for AI Use in Legal E-Discovery
- Data Privacy Concerns in AI-Driven E-Discovery Procedures
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford

Client Confidentiality and Ethical Electronic Data Discovery
Price: $19.99
This course, "Client Confidentiality and Ethical Electronic Data Discovery," provides a comprehensive exploration of ABA Model Rule 1.6 and its implications for legal professionals handling electronically stored information (ESI). It emphasizes the duty of attorneys to protect client confidences, highlighting key ethical challenges posed by emerging technologies, data discovery, and e-discovery processes. Participants are introduced to strategies for safeguarding sensitive information, such as metadata management, secure cloud storage, encryption, and the use of ethical screening software. The course also addresses practical measures for managing confidentiality in situations involving litigation holds, third-party vendors, social media data, and privilege logs, offering actionable solutions for reducing risks. By underscoring the importance of technological competence, the curriculum equips attorneys to navigate complex legal landscapes while upholding their ethical obligations. From proactive planning to disaster recovery, this course fosters a thorough understanding of how to balance transparency with confidentiality and prevent inadvertent disclosures. Through this knowledge, attorneys can enhance their professional integrity, client trust, and compliance with ABA ethical standards in an increasingly digital legal environment.
Credits:
AZ - Professional Responsibility: 1.25 Credits, CA - Ethics: 1.25 Credits, CT - Ethics: 1.25 Credits, FL - Ethics: 1.25 Credits, KY - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, NH - Ethics: 1.0 Credits, NJ - Ethics: 1.25 Credits, NY - Ethics: 1.25 Credits, TX - Ethics: 1.25 Credits, VA - Ethics: 1.5 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- Rule 1.6 Overview
- Balancing confidentiality and transparency
- Metadata disclosure
- Cloud storage practices
- Encryption standards
- Data breach notification
- Device security protocols
- Third-party vendors
- Cross-border data transfers
- Email attachments and confidentiality
- Secure file-sharing platforms
- Social media data in discovery
- Preventing inadvertent waiver of privilege
- Litigation holds and client communications
- Spoliation risks
- Remote work challenges
- Data minimization strategies
- Ethical screening software
- Collaboration tools in discovery
- Outsourcing document review
- Retrospective metadata cleanup
- Client education on data security
- Emerging technologies (AI, machine learning)
- BYOD (bring your own device) policies
- Dark web monitoring
- Phishing and social engineering
- Privilege logs in e-discovery
- Disaster recovery plans
- Whistleblower data and confidentiality
- Using analytics tools
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford

Reducing Substance Abuse with Mindfulness for Attorneys
Price: $19.99
This course about Reducing Substance Abuse with Mindfulness for Attorneys will explore ten topics that are relevant to attorneys. First, the course will explore mindfulness meditation to reduce stress and substance abuse among U.S. attorneys. Next, the course will investigate incorporating mindfulness techniques in legal practice to combat substance dependency. The course will then explore mindful breathing exercises to alleviate substance cravings for lawyers. After this, the course will investigate ethics and responsibilities: attorneys practicing mindfulness to prevent substance abuse. Next, the material will cover mindfulness-based stress reduction for attorneys battling substance dependence. The course will then turn towards law firm culture: encouraging mindfulness to mitigate substance abuse risks. Next, the course will investigate mindfulness training for lawyers on sustainable recovery from substance abuse. The course will then explore jury trials: using mindfulness to manage anxiety and reduce substance dependency. The course will next investigate integrating mindfulness into continuing legal education for substance abuse prevention. Lastly, the material will cover attorney wellness programs: mindfulness as a tool to combat substance abuse.
Credits:
AZ - General: 1.0 Credits, CA - Prevention and Detection Competence: 1.0 Credits, FL - General: 1.0 Credits, NH - General: 1.0 Credits, NJ - General: 1.0 Credits, NV - Substance Abuse: 1.0 Credits, NY - substance abuse: 1.0 Credits, TX - General: 1.0 Credits, VA - Well-being: 1.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- The Scope of the Problem of Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession
- Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Stress and Substance Abuse Among U.S. Attorneys
- Incorporating Mindfulness Techniques in Legal Practice to Combat Substance Dependency
- Mindful Breathing Exercises to Alleviate Substance Cravings for Lawyers
- Ethics and Responsibilities: Attorneys Practicing Mindfulness to Prevent Substance Abuse
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Attorneys Battling Substance Dependence
- Law Firm Culture: Encouraging Mindfulness to Mitigate Substance Abuse Risks
- Mindfulness Training for Lawyers on Sustainable Recovery from Substance Abuse
- Jury Trials: Using Mindfulness to Manage Anxiety and Reduce Substance Dependency
- Integrating Mindfulness into Continuing Legal Education for Substance Abuse Prevention
- Attorney Wellness Programs: Mindfulness as a Tool to Combat Substance Abuse
Course Presenter(s):
- Berry Crawford

Storytelling in the Courtroom
Price: $29.99
As a trial lawyer, what do you really need in order to win your case? Attention ? the jury's attention. I don't mean that in the narcissistic "everyone look at me" sense. When I say every trial lawyer wants more attention, what I mean is that before you can build a rapport with the jury and earn their trust, you have to fight a war ? the war for the jury's attention. "Attention" and "connection" are the key elements needed to win the minds and hearts of the jury.
Credits:
AZ - General: 2.0 Credits, CA - General: 2.0 Credits, CT - General: 2.0 Credits, FL - General: 2.0 Credits, IL - General: 2.0 Credits, KY - General: 2.0 Credits, NH - General: 2.0 Credits, NJ - General: 2.0 Credits, NY - General: 2.0 Credits, TN - General: 2.18 Credits, TX - General: 2.0 Credits, VA - General: 2.0 CreditsCourse Agenda:
Mixing Law & Art- My Story
- Left Brain/Right Brain? What's the difference?
- The Case for Storytelling
- Tips for Building Credibility with the Jury
- Lesson Learned from "8 Mile"
- Purpose of Opening
- Storytelling as the Device for Opening Statement
Course Presenter(s):
- Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.

Storytelling in the Courtroom: Volume 1 - Part II
Price: $29.99
Like it or not, we are in the midst of an attention war. We need to confront the reality that the jury's attention can no longer be taken for granted. We have to change our way of thinking to focus on gaining attention before we can leave lasting impressions. The jury's attention must be the currency that every trial lawyer trades in. In this presentation, I will talk about how storytelling can help lawyers to cut through all of the noise and distractions of everyday life in order to connect to the jury on a human level.
Credits:
AZ - General: 1.5 Credits, CA - General: 1.5 Credits, CT - General: 1.5 Credits, FL - General: 1.5 Credits, IL - General: 1.25 Credits, KY - General: 1.5 Credits, NH - General: 1.5 Credits, NJ - General: 1.5 Credits, NY - General: 1.5 Credits, TX - General: 1.5 Credits, VA - General: 1.5 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- Reducing Trial to Its Bare Bones
- Shifting Sands - How I View "My" Jury
- Opening Statement as Story
- Theory & Theme
- Organization for Opening
- Cast of Characters
- Perspective
- Two Basic Modes
Course Presenter(s):
- Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.

Storytelling in the Courtroom: Volume 1 - Part III
Price: $29.99
Stories are told in two basic modes: (1) narrative summary and (2) scenes. Narrative summary is an overview. It?s an expository way of moving the audience along in the story. It?s very much ?telling.? Most Nineteenth Century novels begin with narrative summary. For example, ?It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.? It?s more conceptual than cinematic.
Credits:
AZ - General: 2.0 Credits, CA - General: 2.0 Credits, CT - General: 2.0 Credits, FL - General: 2.0 Credits, KY - General: 1.75 Credits, NH - General: 2.0 Credits, NJ - General: 2.0 Credits, NY - General: 2.0 Credits, TX - General: 2.0 Credits, VA - General: 1.5 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.
Course Presenter(s):

Storytelling in the Courtroom: Volume 1 - Part IV
Price: $29.99
Kristin Linklater, one of the great voice instructors, puts it like this:?There?s a desire to speak?an impulse. It runs down the spinal column and through the central nervous system galvanizing simultaneously the breathing mechanism and the laryngeal mechanism into an activity that creates a vibration which is immediately amplified by surrounding resonating surfaces into voice. At the same time the impulse activates movements of lips and tongue that deliver words."
Credits:
AZ - General: 2.5 Credits, CA - General: 2.5 Credits, CT - General: 2.5 Credits, FL - General: 2.5 Credits, NH - General: 2.5 Credits, NJ - General: 2.5 Credits, NY - General: 2.5 Credits, TX - General: 2.5 Credits, VA - General: 2.5 CreditsCourse Agenda:
- Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.
- Kristin Linklater
- Speaking on the Breath
- Effective Voice Principles for the Courtroom
- The Sounding Body: Voice as Movement
- The Power of Silence
- Meisner on Silence
- Tips: Emphasis & Impact Devices
- We Have Five Senses, Not One - Don?t forget to actively engage the five senses!
- How I Brainstorm a Case
- Preparation Essentials for Trying a Criminal Case
- Storytime
- Disengaging