Two decades of legal education, not theory.
From the LexisNexis years (300+ CLE presentations at 100+ West Coast firms, 2004–2010) through the Piedmont Avenue era, this practice has trained more California attorneys on practice management, technology, and ethics than any consulting firm of comparable size.
The California State Bar MCLE credits we provide are Rule 3.601 compliant. Programs cover legal marketing ethics, social media compliance for attorneys, electronic discovery practice, and reputation management within bar advertising rules — the topics where in-house training rarely goes deep enough.
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MCLE workshop topics.
Topics our instructors have delivered across hundreds of California law firms. Programs are tailored to your firm's practice areas and current concerns.
Social media ethics
Practical solutions for developing a social media policy covering client confidentiality, conflict of interest, case management (per ABA Law Practice Division standards), and professional conduct.
Reputation management
Online review management, response strategies, the legal limits on responses (Rule 1.6 confidentiality), and the systems that compound reputation over time.
Electronic discovery
Practical e-discovery for working attorneys: ESI categories, preservation duties, production formats, and the practical realities of modern document review.
Legal research
Modern legal research workflows. Public records research. The integration of AI-assisted research tools with traditional research practice.
Litigation support
Litigation and litigation support workflows. Patent and IP-specific issues. Workers compensation and case management practical topics.
Practice marketing
Compliance-aware marketing for legal practice: Rule 7.1 false/misleading claim avoidance, testimonial structures, comparative advertising, and direct contact rules.
Want a topic that's not listed? Custom curriculum is the norm.
Rule 3.601 compliance.
The State Bar of California requires all MCLE activities relate to MCLE Provider Rule 3.601. Here's how Piedmont Avenue Consulting meets it.
Subject matter relevance
Our presentations cover legal subjects directly relevant to State Bar members — with significant current professional and practical content for active legal practice.
Provider qualifications
Our instructors have significant experience as recognized law firm consultants and legal experts — including David Mitroff, Ph.D.'s 6 years delivering MCLE content at LexisNexis.
Instructor expertise
Our instructors have over 30 years conducting continuing education workshops for law firms, medical practices, financial agencies, and academic institutions.
Program credit hours
Programs typically range from 1.0 to 6.0 hours depending on topic depth. Hour credit specified per program in advance and verified on certificates of completion.
Certificate issuance
All attendees receive a State Bar-compliant certificate of attendance with provider number, program title, date, hours, and credit category.
Credit categories
Programs filed across General, Ethics, Competence, and Anti-Bias categories — matched to your firm's specific MCLE compliance gaps.
