Attorney Fees, Agreements and Billing Practices (1 CA CLE Ethics Credit)

There is perhaps no more fertile area of disputes between attorney and client which can be seen in the form of ethical complaints to the state bar, legal malpractice claims, or other ligation than disputes over money. This course reviews rules of professional conduct, statutes, state bar ethics opinions, cases and principles underlying the rules pertaining to attorney fees, fee agreements and billing practices. Discussion includes how to comply with these rules, and how to take steps to avoid money disputes with clients before they arise.

Conflicts of Interest: Recent Ethics Opinions (1.5 CA CLE Ethics Credit)

A review of many different jurisdictions' recent State Bar Ethic Committees' opinions in the area of conflicts of interest.
 

Ethics of Negotiation & Settlement (1.5 CA CLE Credit Hours in Ethics)

Lecture covers a lawyer's professional and ethical obligations during negotiation and settlement.

Racial Bias (Jury Selection/Legal Profession) (1 CA CLE Credit Bias)

Lecture concerning racial bias in the legal profession, workplace and courtroom. Discussion of racial bias in court, by attorneys, prosecutors, and in jury selection. Discussion of all seminal U.S. Supreme Court decisions in which racial bias was successfully raised as an issue on appeal.

Time Management (1.0 CA CLE Substance Abuse Credit)

An overview of the interacting factors leading to substance abuse and addiction.  Focuses on preventing substance abuse through effective time management techniques.