Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education
Wisconsin Ethics 2021
Complete Your Wisconsin Ethics Credits for only $69
Richard Clem Continuing Legal EducationComplete Your Wisconsin Ethics Credits for only $69
The programs on this page allow you to complete your Wisconsin ethics credits by telephone for only $69.
Because of COVID-19, the Wisconsin Supreme Court relaxed the CLE rules for attorneys in the 2019-2020 cycle. That order has now expired. It is possible that there will be a similar order this year, but even under the 2020 order, Wisconsin attorneys were required to take their three credits of Ethics and Professional Responsibility with live programs. The programs on this page qualify as "live" programs, and therefore satisfy your Wisconsin ethics requirement. If you are taking this program for Wisconsin or Iowa credit, please register on this page. If you need to take the the program for Minnesota credit, please go to the Minnesota page to register. (If you need credit in more than one state, you can register on this page, and send a note that you also need credit in another state.)
This three hour conference call will take care of your ethics requirement, and will give you either 3 or 3.5 credits toward your 30 credit requirement.
*-CLE credit has been applied for as follows:
Wisconsin: 3.5 ethics and professional responsibility credits approved.
Iowa: 3 ethics credits approved.
Nebraska: 3 ethics credits applied for upon request.
Minnesota: If registering for Minnesota credit, register using this link.
Other States: Eligible for CLE credit in most states. Please contact me regarding credit in other states.
Wisconsin Ethics 2021. Live lecture presented by Richard Clem. This will be a comprehensive review of the Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys in Wisconsin and other states. Many lawyers review the Rules in their entirety only once, and that is before they take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam in law school. But the rules change over the years and decades, and some of the finer points might be forgotten. Therefore, this course will serve as a useful refresher for the practitioner to avoid ethical pitfalls. Live lecture, 180 minutes.*
* - Note: The program is scheduled to run 180 minutes, for the benefit of attorneys who are admitted in Wisconsin and another state, such as Minnesota, which requires 180 minutes of ethics. However, Wisconsin attorneys require only 150 minutes of ethics. Therefore, if only Wisconsin attorneys are taking the course, with everyone's approval, we will conclude after 2-1/2 hours, and Wisconsin attorneys will receive 3.0 credits. If attorneys from other states are taking the program, or if the Wisconsin attorneys desire to do so, we will continue a full three hours, and Wisconsin attorneys will earn 3.5 credits.
The course materials are available at the following link:
Each day's program runs four hours. All times are Central Time.
11:50 AM or 4:50 PM: Phone line opens
11:55 AM or 4:55 PM: Opening Remarks
12:00 PM or 5:00 PM: Ethics (60 minutes, live lecture)
1:00 PM or 6:00 PM: Break
1:05 PM or 6:05 PM: Ethics (60 minutes, live lecture)
2:05 PM or 7:05 PM: Break
2:10 PM or 7:10 PM: Ethics (60 minutes, live lecture)
3:10 PM or 8:10 PM: Break
3:15 PM or 8:15 PM: Closing Remarks
| DATE | Time | WI CLE Credit | IA Activity Number |
| Wendesday, December 29 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359968 (approved) |
| Thursday, December 30 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359969 (approved) |
| Friday, December 31 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359970 (approved) |
| Previous Programs: | - | - | - |
| Friday, January 22 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359503 (approved) |
| Friday, February 5 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359699 (approved) |
| Saturday, February 20 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359700 (approved) |
| Friday, March 5 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359701 (approved) |
| Saturday, March 20 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359702 (approved) |
| Monday, April 5 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359703 (approved) |
| Tuesday, April 27 | 3:30 PM (Ends 6:40 PM)Note time change | Approved | 359704 (approved) |
| Saturday, May 8 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359705 (approved) |
| Monday, May 24 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359706 (approved) |
| Tuesday, June 1 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359707 (approved) |
| Thursday, June 3 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359708 (approved) |
| Sunday, June 13 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359709 (approved) |
| Friday, June 18 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359710 (approved) |
| Monday, June 21 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359711 (approved) |
| Wednesday, June 23 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359712 (approved) |
| Friday, June 25 | Cancelled | Approved | 359713 (approved) |
| Saturday, June 26 | Cancelled | Approved | 359714 (approved) |
| Monday, June 28 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359684 (approved) |
| Tuesday, June 29 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359685 (approved) |
| Wednesday, June 30 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359726 (approved) |
| Monday, July 12 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359786 (approved) |
| Monday, July 26 | 12:00 PM: Cancelled | Pending-see note below | 359787 (approved) |
| Friday, August 6 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359788 (approved) |
| Thursday, August 12 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359789 (approved) |
| Friday, August 20 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359790 (approved) |
| Sunday, August 22 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359791 (approved) |
| Tuesday, August 24 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359792 (approved) |
| Thursday, August 26 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359793 (approved) |
| Saturday, August 28 | 10:00 AM Note Time Change | Approved | 359794 (approved) |
| Monday, August 30 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359795 (approved) |
| Tuesday, August 31 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359796 (approved) |
| Thursday, September 9 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359941 (approved) |
| Thursday, September 23 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359942 |
| Thursday, October 7 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359943 (approved) |
| Thursday, October 21 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359959 (approved) |
| Thursday, November 4 | 5:00 PM | Approved | 359960 (approved) |
| Saturday, November 27 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359961 (approved) |
| Thursday, December 2 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359962 (approved) |
| Wednesday, December 8 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359963 (approved) |
| Monday, December 13 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359964 (approved) |
| Thursday, December 16 | 5:00 PM: Note time change | Approved | 359965 (approved) |
| Monday, December 20 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359966 (approved) |
| Monday, December 27 | 12:00 PM | Approved | 359967 (approved) |
* - All of the programs above were approved in Wisconsin, with the exception of the July 26 program. This was probably due to a clerical error on my part. If you're taking the program for Wisconsin credit, I recommend that you pick another date. If you need to take it that date for Wisconsin credit, please contact me, and I can re-apply.
The easiest way to register is to use the "Buy Now" button below. Select the number of credits desired and enter the date of the program. Then click the "Buy Now" button to make your payment online. If you have a PayPal account, you will be given an opportunity to pay with that account. If you do not have a PayPal account, or don't want to use it, you may pay by credit card. I process registrations manually. After you register, you will receive an automated e-mail confirming your payment. I will follow up, usually within a few hours, with instructions for calling in.
If you prefer to pay by check, then register by calling me at 612-378-7751, or sending an e-mail to clem.law@usa.net indicating which programs you wish to attend, and then mail your check to:
Richard P. Clem Continuing Legal Education
PO Box 14957
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Upon confirmation of your registration, you will be sent instructions for calling in. You will dial a telephone number and enter an access code to be connected to the conference. There will be an opportunity for all participants to submit questions via e-mail or at the end of the program.
Richard P. Clem is an attorney and continuing legal education (CLE) provider in Minnesota. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for over 30 years. He has a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul and a B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). You can visit his web pages at RichardClem.com and w0is.com and his blog at OneTubeRadio.com.