CLE Course · 6 Hours · Professional Responsibility
Generative AI Use Mandatory Training:
CLE Course for Attorneys
A practical CLE course built for attorneys navigating the professional responsibility implications of generative AI in legal practice. Six modules covering competence, confidentiality, supervision, candor to the tribunal, and billing ethics — grounded in the ABA Model Rules and current sanctions case law.
Free sample — Module 2
AI Risk & Candor
Module 2 examines how AI-generated hallucinations create candor violations under Model Rule 3.3 — with examples drawn from real sanctions orders. It covers the verification protocol courts have come to expect and how to document AI use in filings.
Full curriculum
What the Course Covers
Each module addresses a distinct professional responsibility area, grounded in the Model Rules and illustrated with real court decisions. The course is designed for attorneys at all experience levels — no prior AI knowledge required.
- 1
Foundational principles of AI ethics in legal practice. Covers the professional responsibility framework attorneys must understand before deploying AI tools in client matters.
- 2
How AI hallucinations create Rule 3.3 candor violations — with examples drawn from sanctioned cases. Includes the verification protocol courts now expect.
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Competence obligations under Model Rule 1.1 as applied to AI-assisted drafting, research, and document review. What "keeping abreast of changes in the law" now requires.
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Model Rule 1.6 analysis of submitting client data to third-party AI platforms. Covers consent, data retention policies, and firm-level governance requirements.
- 5
Supervisory duties under Rules 5.1 and 5.3 when associates or staff use AI. Addresses billing transparency and the prohibition on charging clients for AI-inflated time.
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Building an AI use policy that satisfies bar guidance, mitigates sanctions risk, and positions the firm for responsible AI adoption. Includes a model policy framework.
Why it matters
Courts Are Moving from Warnings to Sanctions
Federal and state courts have sanctioned attorneys for submitting AI-hallucinated citations, failing to disclose AI use, and lacking basic knowledge of how the tools they rely on actually work. Ignorance of AI limitations is no longer a defense — courts have said so explicitly.
This course was developed in response to that shift. The curriculum is built directly from the sanctions case record: the failure modes, the Model Rules implicated, and the verification steps that would have prevented each outcome. The AI Hallucination Case Tracker documents the full dataset of cases the course draws from.
For background on the ABA's formal guidance, see the ABA Formal Opinion 512 explainer.
Frequently asked questions
Common Questions
- Is this course approved for CLE credit?
- Accreditation is pending. The course is structured to meet the requirements of most state bar CLE programs covering technology competence and professional responsibility. Contact us for your jurisdiction's status.
- How many CLE credits does the course provide?
- The full six-module course provides approximately 6 hours of CLE credit, with at least 1 hour of ethics credit.
- Which Model Rules does the course cover?
- The curriculum addresses Rules 1.1 (Competence), 1.6 (Confidentiality), 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal), 5.1 and 5.3 (Supervision), and 1.5 (Fees) — the rules most frequently implicated in AI-related sanctions.
- How is the course licensed?
- The course is licensed on a per-attorney basis. Firm-wide and bar association bulk licensing is also available. Contact us for pricing.
- Can our bar association use this for member programming?
- Yes. The course is available for bar association licensing, including state and local bar CLE programming. Reach out via the contact form to discuss terms.
- Is the content based on actual court decisions?
- Yes. The case examples throughout the course are drawn from real federal and state court sanctions orders. The accompanying AI Hallucination Case Tracker documents the full dataset.
License for Your Firm or Bar Association
The course is available per attorney or as a firm-wide or bar association license. Questions about the curriculum, accreditation status in your jurisdiction, or volume pricing? Get in touch.
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