$49 CA MCLE - 4 Credits

Ethical Considerations for the In-house Counsel

CA MCLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

CA MCLE Course Details:

In this course we will look at the ethical issues that are particularly relevant to an organization?s in-house counsel. After a brief overview of what makes the situation of an in-house counsel unique, we will explore specific ABA rules of professional responsibility and look at example cases that illuminate the issues in-house counsels may face. Areas covered are: Confidentiality of Information, Conflict of Interest: Current Clients, Current Clients: Specific Rules, Organization as Client and Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law.

Faculty:

• Joe Schofield

Ethical Considerations when Marketing and Advertising Legal Services

CA MCLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

CA MCLE Course Details:

In this course we will look at the ethical considerations that should be followed when lawyers engage in marketing and advertising. First, we examine the history and context of marketing and advertising by attorneys. Next, we look at the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and determine which rules are most relevant to attorney marketing and advertising. Lastly, we explore real world scenarios of these principles in action by investigating specific cases where these issues arose.

Faculty:

• David Graulich, Esq.

Ethical Issues During the Discovery Process

CA MCLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

CA MCLE Course Details:

In this course we will look at the ethics of the discovery process as it pertains to Interrogatories and Document Production. First we will review what the discovery process entails and how it fits into the overall litigation picture. We will next look at the relationship between the courts and the discovery process. Next, we will look at the ABA rules and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which are the sources of rules regarding the discovery process. We will then look in detail at various cited cases that resolved around these discovery process rules. Lastly we will look at a taxonomy of discovery abusers and investigate some practical considerations for litigators.

Faculty:

• David Graulich, Esq.

Time to Say Goodbye: Ethical Considerations When Ending Client Relationship

CA MCLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics

CA MCLE Course Details:

An important yet overlooked issues in practicing law are the ethical considerations when ending formal relationships with clients. If you work in a large law firm such matters would hopefully be routine but small firms and private practice attorneys frequently make mistakes in this area. In this course we look at what the ethical framework is that underlies these principles. We then examine in detail the two types of withdrawals: optional and mandatory. Both case law and personal examples are explored to make these concepts concreate. We end the course by looking at different situations where formally ending a relationship is necessary and then explore some best practices.

Faculty:

• David Graulich, Esq.

25 Credit California MCLE Bundle A - $79

This compliance bundle will provide access to informative courses which, when completed, will satisfy the entire 25 hours of participatory credit. Fulfill your entire California MCLE requirement including the required hours in Legal Ethics, Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession, Competence Issues and Civility. This bundle includes a course on Implicit Bias, in compliance with the new CA requirement.

Ethics: 4 Hours
Elimination of Bias: 2 Hours - including 1 Hour Implicit Bias
Competence Issues: 2 Hour
Civility: 1 Hour
Technology: 1 Hour

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4 Credit - California Ethics MCLE Bundle A - $49

The California Ethics Bundle will complete your ethics CLE requirement for the year in just four hours of participatory credit. You'll get four courses which, when completed, will provide enough CLE credit to satisfy your ethics/professionalism requirement.

Ethics - 4.0 Hours

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5 Credit - California Specialty Credit MCLE Bundle - $49

Elimination of Bias: At least two credit hours of dealing with the recognition and elimination of bias in the legal profession and society by reason of, but not limited to, sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical disability, age, or sexual orientation. Implicit Bias/Bias-Reducing Strategies: One hour of this requirement must focus on implicit bias and the promotion of bias-reducing strategies to address how unintended biases regarding race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics undermine confidence in the legal system; Competence: At least two credit hours of education addressing competence, one hour of which must focus on prevention and detection and one hour of which may focus on attorney wellness ; Technology: At least one credit hour of education addressing technology in the practice of law; and Civility: At least one hour of education addressing civility in the legal profession.

Competence Issues - 1 Hour, Elimination of Bias - Implicit Bias - 2 Hours Civility - 1.0 Technology - 1.0 Wellness Competence - 1.0

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Storytelling in the Courtroom Volume 1 - $99

Winning the War for the Jury's Attention: Mastering Connection in the Courtroom

This program explores the critical role of attention and connection in achieving courtroom success. Far beyond mere narcissism, capturing and maintaining the jury's attention is the foundational battle every trial lawyer must win. Only then can genuine rapport be established and trust earned. This course will delve into practical strategies for:

• Securing Attention: Moving beyond simply being present to actively engaging the jury's focus.
• Building Connection: Developing techniques to foster rapport and establish a sense of shared understanding.
Winning Minds and Hearts: Utilizing attention and connection to effectively persuade and influence the jury's decision-making process.

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