Monterey County Bar Association

08/07/2026

07/15/2026

MCBA Upcoming Continuing Legal Education Courses

Register HERE: https://www.montereycountybar.org/events/event_list.asp

Impaired Colleague? Addressing Attorney Competence, the Warning Signs, and Getting Help

*1 hour MCLE competence (prevention and detection) credit*

Thursday, July 30, 12-1pm, Zoom

Presented by Ken Nourse, Senior Progam Analyst, State Bar of California

This presentation examines substance use, stress, and mental health issues affecting attorneys; explore ethical duties when colleagues show signs of impairment; and provide practical strategies for addressing concerns while maintaining professionalism. Attendees will gain tools for identifying warning signs, approaching difficult conversations, and supporting both legal community wellness and client protection.

AI FOR LAWYERS: WHAT TO BUY, WHAT TO AVOID, AND HOW TO BILL FOR IT

60 Minutes | Zoom | Thursday, August 27, 12-1pm | 1 Hour MCLE Credit — Legal Ethics

Presented by Matthew E. Williamson

Your client emails you a six-page legal memo generated with ChatGPT. Two of the cases don't exist. Three exist but say something else. One is on point — and you'd already found it.

You just spent ninety minutes finding that out. Are you billing for it? Do you have a clause that lets you? And what exactly do you say to the client without insulting them or adopting their work?

This is not another CLE about the dangers of AI.

No vendor pitches. No proprietary platforms. No forty minutes of "AI is here to stay." This program tells you which tools to buy, which ones will get you disciplined, gives you the actual contract language ready to paste into your fee agreement, and walks you through the client conversations that are already happening in every practice area.

04/23/2026

Register online today: https://www.montereycountybar.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=2057406