Trending at Lawline: The Top 3 Courses Everyone’s Watching

The legal landscape never stands still, and neither do the professionals who navigate it. This past month, Lawline's community of legal professionals showed us exactly what's capturing their attention and driving their professional development. From cutting-edge AI ethics to cybersecurity defense strategies, our most popular courses reflect the evolving challenges and opportunities facing today's lawyers.

Ready to discover what's trending? Let's count down August's top three courses that had everyone talking and learning!

#3: Understanding, Enforcing, and Resisting Restrictive Covenants

In an era where employee mobility and business competition intersect more than ever, restrictive covenants have become a critical battleground for legal professionals. Valerie K. Ferrier of Meister Seelig & Fein empowers attorneys with the strategic insights needed to navigate this complex terrain, whether you're drafting enforceable agreements or defending against overly broad restrictions.

The course focuses on developing practical drafting strategies for creating enforceable restrictive covenants or negotiating fair terms for employees, while understanding dispute resolution strategies, including use of the "blue pencil" doctrine and alternatives to litigation. Participants gain invaluable experience analyzing real-world scenarios that mirror the challenges they face in practice every day.

📍Key Consideration: Navigating Employee Departures 

A key consideration explored in the program is how to address restrictive covenant issues proactively when employees are preparing to move on. Rather than waiting for disputes to escalate, attorneys will learn strategies for facilitating constructive discussions between employers and departing employees. This includes negotiating post-employment modifications to restrictive covenants and uncovering the employer’s true concerns, helping both parties avoid unnecessary conflict and litigation.

#2: Cybersecurity: Keeping the Hackers at Bay

As cyber threats evolve at lightning speed, legal professionals find themselves on the front lines of a digital war they never trained for in law school. This course addresses the growing intersection between law and cybersecurity, equipping attorneys with the knowledge to protect both their practices and their clients from increasingly sophisticated attacks.

In this program, Mark Bassingthwaighte of ALPS Insurance Agency analyzes the evolving landscape of cyber law and its implications for legal liability, particularly in the context of data breaches and cybersecurity vulnerabilities, while recognizing the role of lawyers in maintaining cybersecurity awareness and mitigating risks for their clients or organizations. From understanding regulatory compliance to implementing practical security measures, this course transforms complex technical concepts into actionable legal strategies.

📍Key Consideration: Securing the Weakest Link 

Even the most sophisticated cybersecurity strategies can fail if basic vulnerabilities go unchecked. The program highlights the importance of securing commonly overlooked entry points, like outdated home routers, that hackers actively target. Attorneys will gain practical insight into advising clients (and protecting their own practices) by ensuring that even everyday technology is updated, patched, and protected against exploitation.

#1: Ethical Use of AI: Risks, Responsibilities, and Realities for Lawyers

Taking the top spot this August, our AI ethics course reflects the legal profession's urgent need to understand artificial intelligence's impact on practice, ethics, and client service. As AI tools become increasingly integrated into legal workflows, attorneys must navigate uncharted ethical territory while harnessing technology's transformative power.

This groundbreaking program, presented by Megan Stumph-Turner of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice L.L.C., addresses the critical balance between innovation and responsibility, helping legal professionals understand their obligations when using AI tools in practice. Through a focus on both EU and US contexts, participants delve into the hands-on integration of technology, legal frameworks, and ethical principles in AI implementation. The course provides actionable guidance for developing firm policies, ensuring compliance, and maintaining professional standards in an AI-enhanced practice environment.

📍Key Consideration:Competence in the Age of AI 

As AI becomes embedded in legal practice, attorneys must recognize both its potential and its limits. The program underscores the ethical duty of competence, reminding lawyers that generative AI cannot replace professional expertise or justify stepping outside established practice areas. Participants gain guidance on evaluating which AI tools are appropriate for their work while ensuring technology enhances, rather than undermines, their legal judgment and ethical obligations.

What's Next on Your Learning Journey?

These trending courses reflect the evolving challenges and opportunities that define modern legal practice. Whether you're looking to strengthen your expertise in restrictive covenants, fortify your cybersecurity knowledge, or navigate the ethical implications of AI, Lawline's comprehensive course library empowers you to stay ahead of the curve.

Ready to join the thousands of legal professionals who chose these courses to advance their careers? Explore our full catalog and discover the knowledge that will transform your practice today.

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