Washington Equity Credit CLE Courses
Best SellerEthics & Specialty Credits4.49Ethical Use of Generative AI: The Attorney's Guide
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the legal profession. However, with new technology come new risks. Are you treading lightly? This focused guide takes you through the ethical dos and don'ts of using generative AI in legal practice. Build your knowledge - register today! Explore the different types of generative AI for lawyers. Get the latest guidance for ethically using AI in legal practice. Examine best practices for drafting AI policies for the law firm. Discuss the risks of bias in generative AI. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Steven Sorenson. *Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.
Recorded August 30, 2024.OnDemand2 hours 55 minutes
Ethics & Specialty CreditsPracticing Cultural Humility in Legal Practice
Imagine a universe where diversity, cultural competency, and inclusivity in the legal workforce is a reality. Are you doing your part to make this happen? This high-level guide offers a foundational understanding of cultural humility and provides you with actionable steps to take to mitigate bias in the legal sphere. Enhance your knowledge - register today! Discover the benefits of exercising cultural humility in legal practice. Demonstrate best practices for identifying implicit bias. Uncover practical guidance for ensuring client-centered communication. Formulate strategies for cultivating cultural humility in your law firm.
Recorded January 31, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 58 minutes
Real Estate4.82Implicit Bias in Zoning and Real Estate
Zoning laws, lending practices, and other mechanisms have historically perpetuated social and economic disparities in real estate. Though the law has changed, issues and remnants yet persist. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to recognize, understand, and overcome implicit bias in zoning and real estate practices. Delve into the historical context, current challenges, and practical solutions to promote equity and inclusion through your practice - register today! Understand the damage that zoning laws have done to marginalized communities and how modern practices can help rectify past wrongs. Learn to identify and address various sources and forms of bias in real estate transactions. Explore the enduring impacts of historical and discriminatory restrictive covenants.
Recorded November 21, 2024.OnDemand 58 minutes
Ethics & Specialty CreditsFostering Diversity in the Law Firm: An Action Plan for Attorneys
“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.” -Sundar Pichai From enhanced client representation to improved employee engagement, the benefits of diversity in the legal workplace are widespread. Ever wonder what you can do to cultivate inclusion in your firm? In this concise guide, our distinguished faculty break down why your current diversity efforts aren't working, unveil the key to effective sponsorship and mentoring, and dole out tips for implementing a DEI plan tailored for long-term sustainability. Enough waiting - register today! Uncover practical guidance for building an inclusive law firm culture. Identify tactics for recruiting and retaining diverse legal professionals. Formulate strategies for measuring and monitoring DEI progress.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 5, 7:00 PM
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.49Preventing and Addressing Discrimination and Harassment in Legal Practice
This practical program provides you with essential guidelines for preventing - and tackling - harassment and discrimination in the legal profession. Review pertinent rules concerning discrimination and harassment, hear the latest statistics on bullying and harassment in legal practice, and develop strategies for training staff. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge - register today! Examine best practices for interrupting harassment and discriminatory behavior in the law firm. Identify the risks of failing to report acts of discrimination and harassment. Gain useful tips for encouraging inclusivity in legal departments.
Recorded December 02, 2024.OnDemand 58 minutes
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.37Inclusive Leadership: Fostering a Diverse and Collaborative Legal Environment
How do you create and foster a diverse legal environment for everyone? Learn how to promote a diverse and collaborative law firm with this program. Implementing these skills will put you and your firm at the forefront of keeping an equitable legal profession. Enroll today! Learn to identify unconscious biases that may be in the workplace. Identify how to foster a diverse workforce within the firm. Promote diversity and inclusion training with employees.
Recorded September 24, 2024.OnDemand1 hour 55 minutes
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.61Autism and Neurodiversity in the Legal Profession
While marginalized groups are making progress in terms of representation in legal practice, there’s still room for further diversification. In this focused program, our experienced faculty will explore the fundamentals of autism and neurodiversity, as well as provide attendees with strategies for building allyship and promoting inclusion in legal practice. Get an overview of current law firm demographics, review the protections afforded to neurodivergent workers by law, and come away with solutions for retaining neurodivergent lawyers. Register today! Gain tips for identifying and addressing microaggressions. Discover common barriers faced by neurodivergent attorneys. Develop strategies for promoting inclusion in the legal landscape.
Recorded April 11, 2023.OnDemand 58 minutes
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.14Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Lawyers: Where Are Your Blind Spots?
Bias can lead to poor decision-making, missed opportunities, and the erosion of client trust, among other unsavory outcomes. Where and how do unconscious influences affect your work as a lawyer? How do you dispel them? This guide explores areas where prejudice most often manifests so you can identify and take proactive steps to prevent it in your practice. Don't miss this opportunity to reflect on your practices, challenge your assumptions, and learn how to foster a diverse and inclusive legal environment. Register today! Find out how biases can skew your assessment of cases and hurt relationships with clients. Discover ways in which even subtle language choices can perpetuate and put bias on display. Examine how assumptions and biases can negatively influence negotiation dynamics and outcomes. Uncover concrete strategies for creating a more equitable workplace.
Recorded December 13, 2024.OnDemand2 hours
eLearningEthics & Specialty Credits4.52Avoiding Implicit Bias
Bias is common in many workplaces, and the legal field is not immune. It can effect representation, to the detriment of all parties. This Interactive eLearning course provides hands-on, concrete examples you can use to avoid implicit bias in your practice. Ensure you provide the best representation possible to all clients – register today! Determine where bias lies and take steps to ensure it doesn’t cloud decision-making. Analyze malpractice suits brought about by unconscious bias so you can avoid the same mistakes. Understand how bias affects relations with clients and internal law firm operations.
Interactive eLearning1 hour
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.33Strategies for Combatting Systemic Bias in the Legal Profession
Join our experienced faculty as they walk you through some of the biggest topics concerning systemic bias and efforts to combat discrimination. Get tips on some of the most important issues concerning the legal profession. Don't miss this opportunity to build your knowledge - register today! Discover common expressions of systemic bias in legal practice. Review unfair advantages granted by systemic bias. Adopt effective strategies for preventing bias in the legal setting.
Recorded November 29, 2023.OnDemand 58 minutes
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.16Bias in Legal Writing
Whether you're new to legal practice, or you're a seasoned professional with years of experience under your belt, you don't want to miss this insightful course! This condensed guide is tailored to provide you with effective strategies for composing legal briefs, contracts, and other written communications that are free of bias. Enhance your skills and knowledge - register today! Discuss best practices for reducing Eurocentrism in legal writing. Get a better understanding of how AI can perpetuate - or mitigate - bias. Follow essential guidelines for using inclusive, gender-neutral language.
Recorded May 14, 2024.OnDemand 58 minutes
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.57Promoting Inclusivity in Legal Practice: What Attorneys Need to Know and Do
Whether you're new to the legal profession, or you're a seasoned lawyer, you can't afford to miss this important program! Join our attorney faculty as they discuss the fundamentals of advancing equality and encouraging inclusivity in the legal landscape. Uncover practical guidance for combatting bias in the legal workforce, demonstrate best practices for recruiting diverse attorneys, and recall essential guidelines for working with diverse clients. Build your knowledge - register today! Get real-world pointers for identifying bias in legal practice. Learn tips and tricks for promoting inclusion in the legal profession. Examine best practices for interacting with diverse clients.
Recorded August 19, 2024.OnDemand1 hour 57 minutes
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.33Civility and Diversity in the Profession 2023
This briefing breaks down the causes and consequences of civility, as well as the benefits of promoting inclusion and diversity in the legal profession. Review relevant Rules of Professional Conduct, uncover best practices for creating an inclusive law firm, and dissect various hypotheticals. Don't miss this opportunity to build your knowledge - register today! Identify different forms of incivility. Analyze common causes of incivility. Review key statistics on diversity in the legal profession. Examine best practices for promoting inclusivity in law firms.
Recorded May 01, 2023.OnDemand2 hours 58 minutes
Ethics & Specialty CreditsStrategies for Supporting Deaf Clients and Colleagues: What Attorneys Need to Know
Enhance your understanding of Deaf culture! In this insightful CLE course, our accomplished faculty provide you with best practices for providing legal services for Deaf clients. Gain strategies for accommodating Deaf colleagues and clients, demonstrate best practices for cultivating an inclusive workplace, and find out how you can advocate for legal reform. Ensure you meet your Deaf clients' needs - register today! Discover the fundamentals of Deaf culture. Receive tips for communicating with hard-of-hearing and Deaf clients. Determine when and how to seek the aid of a certified interpreter.
Recorded January 21, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.86Strategies for LGBTQIA+ Representation and Inclusive Client Service in Law Firms
Join our distinguished faculty as they unveil tips for providing comprehensive LGBTQIA+ representation and inclusive client service in legal practice. Review key laws concerning LGBTQIA+ legal rights, hear tips for identifying bias, and examine best practices for building trust with LGBTQIA+ clients. Heighten your awareness and better serve your clients - register today! Uncover practical guidance for interrupting bias in client interactions. Discover tactics for practicing culturally competent communication. Discuss best practices for creating inclusive law firm policies.
Recorded October 21, 2024.OnDemand 57 minutes