New Mexico CLE Course Catalog

Being an expert negotiator in all settings begins with developing versatile negotiation techniques that can be adapted to fit any scenario. Over the past few years, honing these skills has become even more critical as the landscape of the workforce has shifted to a hybrid environment. During this informative hour, discover what it takes to be an expert negotiator in a virtual world, boardroom, and beyond.

Panelists will discuss the importance of collaborative dialogue in successfully implementing AI and identify the key stakeholders necessary to achieve organization-wide success with AI. This session will highlight how different perspectives can contribute to more effective and ethical AI solutions, explore how stakeholder buy-in impacts adoption, and provide a dynamic platform for attendees to identify and discuss the crucial stakeholders necessary for the success of AI initiatives in their organizations.

This discussion will engage participants in developing concrete strategies for drafting, implementing and enforcing AI use policies within their organizations. Panelists will touch on the evolving nature of governance in the face of AI advancements and how governance is changing in reaction to AI, the conversations that need to be had, and anticipated future governance trends. The session will also tackle the challenge of 'shadow IT' -- the use of unauthorized or unmanaged tech by employees -- and offer practical solutions to manage these risks.

We’ll begin the 2024 AI Workshop exploring current, practical applications of AI in the legal sector, emphasizing real-world effectiveness over theoretical potential. Panelists will provide tips and insights on distinguishing between AI tools that offer genuine value and those that are merely overhyped solutions in search of a problem.

Our expert panelists will cover topics such as legal and regulatory frameworks for cybersecurity, data protection laws, incident response planning, and risk management. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the legal and technical considerations involved in cybersecurity, enabling them to make informed decisions that protect their organizations from cyber threats.

Some lawyers are famous for the right reasons, while others are famous (read: infamous) for all the wrong reasons. This entertaining program chronicles the rise and fall of several infamous attorneys – ranging from President Richard Nixon to Roy Cohn to Michael Avenatti – and discusses how their conduct ran afoul of the law and the legal ethics rules. The program materials include an ethical violation scorecard so can play along as we catalog the legal ethics violations committed by this rogues gallery of disbarred attorneys.

In most cases, judges represent the best and brightest of the legal profession. Yet, there are a few who experienced spectacular falls from grace. In this entertaining program, Andrew Struve chronicles the rise and fall of several infamous judges – ranging from Sol Watchler to Walter Nixon to Harry Claiborne – and discusses how their conduct ran afoul of the law and the ethics rules. The program materials include an ethical violation scorecard so can play along as we catalog the ethics violations committed by this rogues gallery of former judges.

Who killed JFK? While he doesn’t answer that question, in the latest installment of “The Curious Lawyer” series, Peter Afrasiabi discusses several legal issues arising from the assassination of President Kennedy including copyright, freedom of speech and the press, government takings, prosecutorial overreach, access to government records, and antitrust.

In this program, a panel of key thought leaders will provide an in-depth discussion of the critical and recurrent issues surrounding trade secret litigation. Speakers will also offer new defense strategies to ensure success in this type of lawsuit.