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"Is This OK?" Keeping Legal Communication Clear of Harassment and Discrimination

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California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
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California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Pending 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Kentucky CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Pending 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 1.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Ohio CLE Pending 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 1 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1 Total
Utah CLE Approved 1 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 1 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 1 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 1 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 1 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1 Total
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Casey Erick
With Casey S. Erick from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Mon, Dec 28, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102831

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Overview

What You Mean Isn't Always What Others Hear

Many instances of bias in legal practice don't begin with bad intentions. They feel like a well-meaning compliment, a question born of curiosity, or joke that lands wrong, or even the words we choose in legal writing. This program moves past the cases everyone already knows are wrong and into the gray areas - the language, habits, and blind spots that you wouldn't think twice about until you stop and ask: is this OK? Learn to recognize the moments and words that deserve a second thought before they create professional or legal risk. Register today!

  • Review the terms that have aged out of professional use (and what they've been replaced with).
  • Recognize when praise undercuts the person you're trying to compliment.
  • Know the difference between genuine interest and questions that put someone on the spot.
  • See how a quick email or Slack message can create risk and exposure you didn't intend.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. "Is This OK?" Rethinking Everyday Language in Legal Practice
  2. Language That is "Out" - and What's Replaced It
  3. The "Compliment" That Isn't
  4. When Curiosity Crosses the Line: The Well-Intentioned Question That Misses the Mark
  5. When Humor Doesn't Translate
  6. Hidden Biases in Legal Writing
  7. Digital Communication: Fast Fingers, Lost Context, and Lasting Consequences
  8. Social Media "Off the Clock": The Line Between Personal Expression and Workplace Impact
  9. Intent vs. Impact: Which Matters More? Does Silence Equal Complicity?

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 1 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Pending 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Kentucky CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Pending 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 1.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Ohio CLE Pending 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 1 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1 Total
Utah CLE Approved 1 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 1 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 1 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 1 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 1 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1 Total
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  1. "Is This OK?" Keeping Legal Communication Clear of Harassment and Discrimination

    1. "Is This OK?" Rethinking Everyday Language in Legal Practice
    2. Language That is "Out" - and What's Replaced It
    3. The "Compliment" That Isn't
    4. When Curiosity Crosses the Line: The Well-Intentioned Question That Misses the Mark
    5. When Humor Doesn't Translate
    6. Hidden Biases in Legal Writing
    7. Digital Communication: Fast Fingers, Lost Context, and Lasting Consequences
    8. Social Media "Off the Clock": The Line Between Personal Expression and Workplace Impact
    9. Intent vs. Impact: Which Matters More? Does Silence Equal Complicity?

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Casey S Erick
Casey S.
Erick
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Speaker bio
Casey S Erick

Casey S. Erick

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Casey Erick

is a partner with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and a member of the Labor and Employment practice. He focuses on commercial litigation and employment law. Mr. Erick has represented clients in both litigation and transactional matters that span across commercial law, labor and employment, real estate, consumer protection, and general litigation; including, but not limited to breach of contract, corporate trade secret theft, tortious interference, defamation, personal injury, fraud, and various other kinds of civil litigation. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association, and is board-certified in civil trial law. Mr. Erick earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi and his J.D. degree from Baylor School of Law.

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