Courses
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Mandatory New Texas Attorney Ethics CourseSince 1996, the Supreme Court of Texas requires all newly-licensed lawyers in Texas (including licensed out-of-state attorneys who are newly-licensed in Texas) to complete a four-hour professionalism course, Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas, no later than 12 months after the date of licensure.
No other course can be substituted to fulfill this requirement.
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A Conversation with Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (2025)- Duration:
- 60 minutes
- Ethics CLE Hours:
- 1.00 CLE hours
Please join us for an informative conversation with Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (TLAP) Director Michelle Fontenot and TLAP’s Clinical Professional Alicia Freeman. We’ll discuss with them what TLAP offers, when and how you should seek assistance, and what to expect when you do. Recorded February 21, 2025.Cost: 1.00 Credit or $20.00
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A Conversation with the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s Office- Duration:
- 60 minutes
- Ethics CLE Hours:
- 1.00 CLE hours
In this program, we’ll be talking with lawyers from the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s office about the lawyer disciplinary system, including the Ethics Helpline that provides free ethics guidance to Texas lawyers.Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00
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A Conversation with the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program 2026- Duration:
- 60 minutes
- Ethics CLE Hours:
- 1.00 CLE hours
Please join us for an informative conversation with Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (TLAP) Director Michelle Fontenot and TLAP Clinical Professional Alicia Freeman.Cost: $0.00
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A Matter of Trust: Safekeeping Property and Trust Account Management- Duration:
- 60 minutes
- Ethics CLE Hours:
- 1.00 CLE hours
Join longtime ethics attorney Ellen Pitluk and the Center’s Executive Director, Brad Johnson, for a practical discussion about avoiding ethical pitfalls related to trust accounts and safekeeping property. Recorded February 11, 2026.Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00
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Artificial Intelligence and Legal Ethics – Where is it Taking Us? 2024- Duration:
- 60 minutes
- Ethics CLE Hours:
- 1.00 CLE hours
Artificial intelligence is the latest in a long string of technological advances that is rapidly changing the legal profession. You may be wondering: is using AI in your practice ethical? If so, what are the limits? Are there any ethics rules that apply to AI? Join Jonathan Smaby as he interviews one of the foremost experts in the country on the intersection of technology and legal ethics, Dallas attorney and author John Browning. Recorded April 19, 2024.Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00
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Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice: Its Use and Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls (2025)- Duration:
- 60 minutes
- Ethics CLE Hours:
- 1.00 CLE hours
Artificial intelligence is significantly impacting many professions, and the practice of law is no exception. Recorded September 19, 2025.Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00
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Attorney Disqualification- Duration:
- 56 minutes
- Ethics CLE Hours:
- 1.00 CLE hours
This program examines the ethics rules related to attorney disqualification.Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00
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Attorney Succession Planning Recorded January 2025- Duration:
- 60 minutes
- Ethics CLE Hours:
- 1.00 CLE hours
Speakers include: Sharon Sandle, Greg Sampson, and Jonathan Smaby. Recorded January 17, 2025Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00
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A Vision Toward the Future: Get to Know the Texas Center for Legal Ethics- Duration:
- 60 minutes
- Ethics CLE Hours:
- 0.75 CLE hours
Speakers include: Patrice Childress, Brad Johnson, and Michelle Fontenot. This is approved for 0.75 ethics credit/1 hour of MCLE.Cost: 1.00 Credit or $35.00
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Celebrating 35 Years of the Texas Lawyer’s Creed- Duration:
- 60 minutes
- Ethics CLE Hours:
- 1.00 CLE hours
Speakers include: Jonathan Smaby, Fred Hagans, William Hagans, and Kathy Mills. Recorded December 13, 2024.Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00