Course Description:
This immersive 5-hour CLE experience is designed to help attorneys and legal professionals meet all of Florida’s required credits in Ethics, Professionalism, and Mental Health & Wellness through a single, integrated program that goes far beyond compliance. The Ethical Edge equips participants to navigate the modern challenges of legal practice—where the pressures of performance, client demands, and ethical ambiguity often collide.
Led by J. Austin Powell, CFE, a former federal law enforcement executive, certified coach, and peer support specialist, this course blends real-world case examples with practical tools to help attorneys lead with integrity, strengthen professionalism, and maintain personal resilience. Participants will explore how ethical clarity builds trust with clients and colleagues, how professionalism elevates firm culture and credibility, and how emotional health directly impacts ethical judgment and performance.
Drawing from decades of federal investigative experience, advanced studies in public policy and organizational leadership, and peer-support and coaching methodologies, Powell delivers a uniquely balanced approach—intellectually rigorous, ethically grounded, and emotionally intelligent.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Format:
5-hour full CLE-qualifying experience meets all Florida Bar requirements for Ethics, Professionalism, and Mental Health & Wellness (currently pending)
Ideal For:
Law firms, bar associations, and legal departments seeking to elevate ethical culture, prevent burnout, and promote principled, sustainable leadership across all levels of practice.
This immersive 5-hour CLE experience is designed to help attorneys and legal professionals meet all of Florida’s required credits in Ethics, Professionalism, and Mental Health & Wellness through a single, integrated program that goes far beyond compliance. The Ethical Edge equips participants to navigate the modern challenges of legal practice—where the pressures of performance, client demands, and ethical ambiguity often collide.
Led by J. Austin Powell, CFE, a former federal law enforcement executive, certified coach, and peer support specialist, this course blends real-world case examples with practical tools to help attorneys lead with integrity, strengthen professionalism, and maintain personal resilience. Participants will explore how ethical clarity builds trust with clients and colleagues, how professionalism elevates firm culture and credibility, and how emotional health directly impacts ethical judgment and performance.
Drawing from decades of federal investigative experience, advanced studies in public policy and organizational leadership, and peer-support and coaching methodologies, Powell delivers a uniquely balanced approach—intellectually rigorous, ethically grounded, and emotionally intelligent.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify and apply ethical decision-making frameworks to complex professional dilemmas.
- Strengthen professional conduct through principles of integrity, accountability, and transparency.
- Recognize early indicators of burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral injury—and develop actionable resilience strategies.
- Enhance communication and trust within legal teams and client relationships.
- Integrate wellness practices that sustain ethical performance under high stress.
Format:
5-hour full CLE-qualifying experience meets all Florida Bar requirements for Ethics, Professionalism, and Mental Health & Wellness (currently pending)
Ideal For:
Law firms, bar associations, and legal departments seeking to elevate ethical culture, prevent burnout, and promote principled, sustainable leadership across all levels of practice.