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A Comedic De-Briefing of the Law: 2026 Edition

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Shreveport, LA
6 hours
Joel Oster
With Joel L. Oster from Comedian of Law, LLC

Wed, Dec 16, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 103024

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Overview

Big Cases, Bad Behavior, and Legal Lessons You Won’t Forget

John Cleese famously said, “He who laughs most, learns best.” This CLE accepts that challenge.

Forget dry lectures and forgettable hypotheticals. This engaging program uses outrageous lawyer missteps, Hollywood favorites, headline-making crimes, and the latest from the U.S. Supreme Court to explore serious legal lessons in a way you'll actually remember. Along the way, sharpen your ethics instincts, pick up practical trial insights, and get up to speed on important Supreme Court developments.

Sessions include “Lawyers Gone Wild” (Ethics), “Bend, Snap and Ethical Traps: Elle Woods and Friends Teach Legal Ethics” (Ethics and Professionalism), “Supreme Court Review,” and “True Crimes Update.”

Come for the stories and laughs, and leave with practical lessons you can put to work in your practice. Register today!

This program is presented in partnership by Joel Oster, Comedian of Law, and NBI.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Lawyers Gone Wild
  2. Bend, Snap and Ethical Traps: Elle Woods and Friends Teach Legal Ethics and Professionalism
  3. Supreme Court Review
  4. True Crime Update

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Shreveport, LA

Hampton Inn and Suites Shreveport South
8340 Millicent Way
Shreveport, LA, 71115
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Product ID 103024

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Lawyers Gone Wild

    1. In re Flannagan: The Perils of Telling an Officer, “I’m an AG and You’re Going to Regret This!”
    2. The Ethical Quandary of Lawyers Using the Middle Finger - and Related Courtroom Misadventures
    3. The Ethics of Calling “Paid Actors” as Witnesses in a Criminal Trial
    4. When Restful Rejuvenation Leads to an Ethics Complaint
    5. Brown-Nosing in a Complaint: How It Led to Sanctions
    6. Social Media Star Gets Disbarred
    7. The Ethical Perils of Politicizing Your Practice
    8. Frauds-R-Us: Fraudulent Legal Schemes to Make an Unethical Buck
    9. The Ethical Traps of Romancing the Client
    10. DUI: Deposing Under the Influence
    11. Operation Truck Swipe
    12. The Case of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Punishment
    13. The Latest AI Complaint
    14. How the Mighty Can Fall: Top 5 “Fall From Grace” Stories
    15. Top 5 Lawyer Commercials Under Rule 7.1 and Professionalism Creeds

  2. Bend, Snap and Ethical Traps: Elle Woods and Friends Teach Legal Ethics and Professionalism

    1. Legal Ethics vs. Legal Professionalism: Understanding the Distinction and Reviewing the Lawyer’s Creed
    2. The Demands of Preparation: Model Rules 1.1 and 1.3
    3. Watch Out for the Social Media Trap!
    4. Unauthorized Practice of Law: Model Rule 5.5
    5. Getting to Know Your Client: Professional and Ethical Obligations Under Model Rule 2.1
    6. Keeping a Sealed Lip: Confidentiality Under Model Rule 1.6
    7. Professional Reasons for Maintaining Client Trust
    8. Reporting Professional Misconduct: Model Rule 8.3 and Policing the Profession
    9. Professionalism and Ethics Lessons From Landman
    10. Model Rules 1.1, 1.2, 4.1, and 8.4
    11. Case Studies of Professional Misconduct by Lawyers

  3. Supreme Court Review

    1. Garland v. VanDerStok: Ghost Guns and Federal Firearms Regulation
    2. United States v. Skrmetti: Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
    3. Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton: Age Verification and First Amendment Implications
    4. Environmental Impacts: Federal Agency Environmental Reviews
    5. FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments: Federal Restrictions on Flavored Vapes
    6. Cambridge Analytica Scandal
    7. Mexican Drug Cartels: Liability Claims Against U.S. Gun Companies
    8. NVIDIA v. E. Ohman: Fraudulent Intent in Shareholder Class Actions
    9. Watching the Docket: Cases Coming in the 2026-2027 Term

  4. True Crime Update

    1. Litigation Tips From the Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial: By the Mouth a Fish Is Caught!
    2. The Dangers of Over-Charging and the Karen Read Murder Trial
    3. The Dangers of Over-Charging, Part 2: The Casey Anthony Murder Trial
    4. The Rose Petal Murder Trial and the Reach of the Sixth Amendment

Who Should Attend

This live, in-person CLE seminar is designed for attorneys across all practice areas who want an engaging and memorable approach to legal ethics, professionalism, trial strategy, U.S. Supreme Court developments, and lessons from true crime cases.

Speakers

Joel L Oster
Joel L.
Oster
Comedian of Law, LLC
Speaker bio
Joel L Oster

Joel L. Oster

Comedian of Law, LLC
Joel Oster

is a litigator, national speaker, podcaster and stand-up comic. He is in private practice specializing in constitutional law, appellate advocacy, and attorney ethics. Mr. Oster regularly litigates First Amendment issues and has been lead counsel on two cases that ended up in the U.S. Supreme Court. He has argued a case before the United States District Court for the Western District of New York and the Second Circuit and was part of a legal team that successfully defended a case in the U.S. Supreme Court. He's also prevailed as lead counsel in defending a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Mr. Oster has spoken to thousands of attorneys across the United States and brings their combined practical perspectives to his seminars. He has presented at numerous bench and bar conferences and co-hosts the podcast DeBriefing the Law with Chris Marohn. The podcast covers current legal news and true crimes using their brand of humor. From the Supreme Court to O.J. Simpson, no legal topic is off-limits. Most importantly he is also a stand-up comic. Even though he has argued before numerous appellate courts, including Judge Calabresi of the Second Circuit, he said nothing compares to the nerves of trying to make a room full of drunk college kids laugh. He headlined the comedy tour "Presumed Funny" which featured random musings about the legal profession. Mr. Oster earned his J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. He is admitted to the bar in Kansas, Missouri, Florida and numerous federal courts.

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