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October 24: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions

In this CLE, the presenter will present emerging issues and trends of any employer’s use of artificial intelligence for employment decision making. Discussion will include the new Equal Employment Opportunities Commission’s new Strategic Enforcement Plan and other attempts from state and local governments to combat the growing trend of bias and discrimination that is weaving its way into employers hiring, promotion, and firing decisions. Finally, this CLE will discuss the implications and ethical responsibilities of lawyers have surrounding this topic as well as how lawyers should advise their employer clients. After completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Analyze the nature of AI, how it is being used in employment decision-making and emerging issues.
2. Recognize the impact of EEOC and USDOJ concerns and guidelines involving the use of AI in employment decisions.
3. Federal, State, and Local Regulations in effect
4. Discuss the future of AI in employment and a look forward.
Title:
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions
Webinar Date+Time:
October 24, 2025
8:45am - 10:00am Eastern Time
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Speaker:
Ethan Basham
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.

By:
LexisNexis

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September 26: Power Prompting: Mastering Prompting Techniques for Legal Professionals

This seminar will equip legal professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively utilize LLMs in their practice, enhancing their ability to leverage AI technology in a legal context. The emphasis will be on the following skills:

• Have a foundational understanding of how Large Language Models operate and the key technical mechanisms that influence their behavior.

• Identify common prompting mistakes and learn strategies to avoid them in legal practice.

• Understand the benefits and potential applications of generative AI in legal tasks to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Select appropriate LLMs for legal tasks, including assessing factors such as privacy, security, training data, and understanding the distinction between legal and general-use LLMs.

• Learn and implement the 5 Ps of Prompting—Prime, Persona, Prompt, Product, and Polish—to craft effective prompts for legal tasks
Title:
Power Prompting: Mastering Prompting Techniques for Legal Professionals
Webinar Date+Time:
September 26, 2025
12:45pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time
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Speaker:
Jen Stringfield, Esq.
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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September 26: Workplace Woes: Using ADR to Avoid Courtroom Battles

Description:
NAM Neutrals, Rhonda Epstein, Esq. and the Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.), will provide an in-depth analysis of the various stages of an employment dispute, focusing on some of the critical factors involved in choosing Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) over litigating in the courts or through administrative agencies. The program will also explore sexual harassment claims, arbitration clauses in employment contracts, and mass wage and hour filings. Attendees will gain practical insights, best practices and the benefits of resolving employment disputes through ADR.
Title:
Workplace Woes: Using ADR to Avoid Courtroom Battles
Date And Time:
Friday, September 26, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
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Speakers:
Rhonda Epstein, Esq.
Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.)
Credit:
New York: 1 Professional Practice Credit . Other Jurisdictions: Check with your credit-granting authority; you may be able to self-apply for credit.
By:
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

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September 8, 26+29: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions

After completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Analyze the nature of AI, how it is being used in employment decision-making and emerging issues.

2. Recognize the impact of EEOC and USDOJ concerns and guidelines involving the use of AI in employment decisions.

3. Discuss Federal, State, and Local Regulations in effect

4. Discuss the future of AI in employment and a look forward.
Title:
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Legal Implications of Using AI in Employment Decisions
Webinar Dates+Times:

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Speaker:
Ethan Basham
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.
By:
LexisNexis

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

October 23: Top 10 Ethics Mistakes Attorneys Make: Billing & Trust Accounting Edition

Let’s face it: billing and trust accounting aren’t the glamorous parts of legal practice—but they are the parts most likely to get you in trouble. Whether you’re a solo, managing a small firm, or just trying to keep your IOLTA above water, this CLE is your roadmap to avoiding the most common (and costly) missteps that land attorneys in hot water with the bar.
Join attorney Jordan Turk as she takes you through what not to do, how to clean up your existing practices, and how to build systems that keep you ethical, compliant, and confident.
‍In this free CLE webinar, you'll learn:

How to automate your billing processes to make your billing run like clockwork
The most common ethical issues with billing practices, and how to avoid them
Streamlined trust account management and reporting for your state bar
Strategies for obtaining payment from nonpaying clients, including templates to help you along the way.

Title:

Top 10 Ethics Mistakes Attorneys Make: Billing & Trust Accounting Edition
Date/Time:
October 23, 2025

11:00 AM PDT
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Speaker:
‍Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas, and the Director of Attorney Education and Development at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes complex property division and contentious custody cases, as well as appeals and prenuptial agreements. In addition to her family law practice, she’s passionate about legal technology and how it can revolutionize law firms.
Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies and then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston (and after being frustrated at the lack of automation in her firm), she discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball.
In Hacking Law Firm Success with Jordan Turk, she interviews law firm founders about how they grew and scaled their practices, as well as their ethos behind managing a firm.
Credit:
This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states, and 50 minutes of CLE credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. CLE credit has been applied for in the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IA, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY. For states not listed above, you may still apply for reciprocity CLE credit if applicable.
By:
Smokeball

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October 23: Prosecuting Animal Cruelty & Neglect Cases in Ohio

This continuing legal education (CLE) program provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and practical issues involved in prosecuting companion animal cruelty and neglect cases under Chapter 959 of the Ohio Revised Code. Together, these panels will equip practitioners with the legal knowledge, practical tools, and strategic insights needed to effectively handle animal cruelty and neglect cases from investigation through sentencing.
Title:
Prosecuting Animal Cruelty & Neglect Cases in Ohio
Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, October 23, 2025 1:00pm - 4:30pm Eastern Time
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Speakers + Agenda:
1:00 – 2:00 pm Introduction to Animal Cruelty & Neglect Laws
Panelists: Sharon Harvey (Cleveland APL), Carole Heyward (CSU Law), Vicki Deisner (Ohio Animal Advocates) Moderator: Kailey Leary
This panel will give a brief overview of the history of federal, state and local laws protecting animals from cruelty and neglect. The panel will then focus on the protection of companion animals under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 959 and the Link between animal cruelty and domestic violence.
2:00 – 3:00 pm Investigating Animal Cruelty & Neglect
Panelists: Isadora Almaro(Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County), DanaMarie Pannella (Holland & Muirden) Chief Humane Agent Joe Dell’Anno (Cleveland APL),
Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, DVM, MS.
Moderator: Carole Heyward (CSU Law)
This panel will focus on the effective investigative practices, unique difficulties presented by companion animals as crime victims and the particular investigative challenges presented in cruelty and neglect cases. The panel will also address locating and effectively using expert witnesses to assist with investigation.
3:00 – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 – 4:15 pm Charging Decisions in Cruelty Cases
Panelists: Isadora Almaro (Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County), Chief Humane Agent Joe Dell’Anno (Cleveland APL), DanaMarie Pannella (Holland & Muirden), Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, DVM, MS.
Moderator: Carole Heyward
This panel will focus on the strategic and policy reasons underlying the decision to charge an animal cruelty and neglect case as a felony or misdemeanor.
3:45 – 4:15 pm Advocating for Appropriate Sentencing
Panelists: Isadora Almaro, Sharon Harvey, DanaMarie Pannella (Holland & Muirden), Chief Humane Agent Joe Dell’Anno (Cleveland APL),
Moderator: Kailey Leary
This panel will discuss strategies for sentencing advocacy, including presenting aggravating or mitigating factors, addressing rehabilitation and deterrence, and ensuring outcomes that promote both justice and animal welfare.
4:15 to 4:30pm Q&A
By:
CSU College of Law
Credit:

Ohio: 3.5 hours pending
Other Jurisdictions: You may be able to self-apply to your credit-granting authority.

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December 23: Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts

American businessman and former CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer once stated, “The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.”

The goal of this course today is to harness the potential as attorneys to learn things about online legal research you didn’t think you could learn before. This course is going to be a deeper dive into online legal research. According to the model rules of professional conduct, attorneys need to maintain competency, and a component of maintaining competency is to keep abreast of the benefits and risks of relevant technology. By the end of this course, you all will be made aware of advanced online legal research methods to harness your potential as a researcher and to maintain a standard of competency in the legal profession.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
•Discover how online legal research can assist you in search methodology
•Leverage provided connections, common terms, and formatting of content.
•Obtain visual representations of the validity of cases and statutes.
•Learn how online legal research platforms provide organization methods, delivery methods, and recovery methods so you can better maintain your research.
•Gather information by practice area, topic, jurisdiction or publisher.
•Realize alternative and advanced ways to begin research with statutes.
•Acquire archived materials in multiple ways.
•Find connections between results of separate searches.
Title:
Diving Deeper into Legal Research Potential: Advanced Online Legal Research Concepts
Webinar Date+Time:
December 23, 2025
1:15pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time
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Speaker:
Danielle Wayland
Credit:
1 credit hour in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, contact cle@lexisnexis.com.

By:
LexisNexis

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Monday, September 22, 2025

October 22: To Infinity and Beyond: Using AI in Your Practice

These days, you can’t pick up a legal journal or receive an e-newsletter that doesn’t have an AI article. Whether you willingly embrace the idea of incorporating AI in your practice or are reluctantly considering it, your ethical obligation to understand it remains the same. Speakers Joe Salvati, CEO of Arcuity ai, Inc., and Erin McCartney, J.D., AVP of Risk Management and Marketing at Attorney Protective, discuss how to effectively and ethically use AI in the legal context and how to avoid the risks related to its use. Lawyers of all ages and practice areas will benefit from a broad overview of this trending topic.
Title:
To Infinity and Beyond: Using AI in Your Practice
Webinar Date+Time:
October 22, 2025
1:00PM EST / 12:00PM CST / 11:00AM MST / 10:00AM PST
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Speakers:
Joe Salvati
Erin McCartney
CLE Credit:
Typically, Attorney Protective webinars are eligible for ethics credits in most jurisdictions; please consult your state's website.
By:
Attorney Protective

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