MESA CLE

The Chattanooga Bar Association is now offering Mesa CLE.

Getting your CLE Credit has never been so easy! Just sign up (below), show up (virtually) and

enjoy the show!


Mesa CLE was founded by Sean Carter, the country's foremost (and likely, only) Humorist at Law. Sean is a graduate of Harvard Law School and practiced corporate securities law for a decade before leaving the practice of law in 2002. Since then, he has crisscrossed the country delivering his "lawpsided" seminars for more than 350 bar associations, law firms and in-house corporate legal departments in more than 40 states.

In 2015, Sean started Mesa CLE as a way to allow him to spread the "lawgther" to an even greater number of attorneys. Since then, he has been joined by some of the nation's most dynamic CLE presenters. Together, they conduct more than 70 live webinars each year for lawyers across the country through our partnerships with state and local bar associations and other legal groups.

WALKING THE DIVERSITY TALK

Making Greater Strides Towards the Elimination of Bias

Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
1 hour of General
By now, you are likely familiar with the concept of implicit bias and how it impacts both individuals and organizations in decision-making. However, knowledge of the problem is just the first step. In order to truly "walk the (diversity) talk," we must take definitive strides in the direction of diversity, equity and inclusion.

In this engaging webinar, legal humorist Sean Carter will explore a wide range of actionable steps that individuals (and organizations) can take to reduce bias in their decision-making, allowing us all to move one step closer a more diverse, equitable and inclusive legal profession.
REVIEWS

What lawyers from across the country are saying about this webinar ...

"Excellent program! Thank you."

"Very well done; inspired speaker"

"Sean was tremendous - clear organized thoughtful and funny to boot."

"Great CLE"

"Great program"

FACULTY


Sean Carter
Mesa, AZ		 Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.

Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.

In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.

Finally, Sean lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and four sons.

FROM COMPETENCE TO EXCELLENCE

The Ethical Imperative for Excellent Client Service

Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
1 hour of Dual
The very first rule of the ethics canon calls for lawyers to provide competent representation to clients. Yet, mere competence isn't enough to satisfy our ethical obligations to our clients. We must instead strive for excellence. In this unique webinar, noted legal humorist Sean Carter will highlight the need for excellence in client service and demonstrate the consequences of mediocrity by recounting the sagas of past Ethy Award nominees -- lawyers who earned CLE infamy for the failure to provide excellent client service.
REVIEWS

What lawyers from across the country are saying about this webinar ...

"Hilarious but very very educational. Loved it!!"

"Great presentation! Funny and informative as always."

"Always such a pleasure. I really do "learn" from your presentations."

"Love this speaker."

"This guy was hilarious and informative at the same time...so much so that I really did pay attention the entire time."

FACULTY


Sean Carter
Mesa, AZ		 Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.

Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.

In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.

Finally, Sean lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and four sons.

LIES, DAMN LIES & LEGAL MARKETING

The Ethics of Legal Marketing

Thursday, Jun 19, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
1 hour of Dual
What is effective advertising in other fields is rarely acceptable in the field of law. In this entertaining ethics course, Sean Carter examines in detail the ethical rules concerning marketing and their practical implications. The program also covers common advertising strategies employed by attorneys, and the pitfalls many attorneys will encounter.
REVIEWS

What lawyers from across the country are saying about this webinar ...

"This is my 2nd ethics CLE through the MESA and it's great again! Speaker is both engaging and informative and I feel like I come away with really good practical knowledge of the ethical rule(s). Great job!"

"The program was a great refresher and well presented."

"Among the "2019 Super Humorists". Very well done."

"Thank you Sean. Excellent entertaining and instructive."

"Best CLE I've seen a quite some time"

FACULTY


Sean Carter
Mesa, AZ		 Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.

Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.

In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.

Finally, Sean lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and four sons.

THE 2025 ETHY AWARDS

Saturday, Jun 21, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
2 hours of Dual
Each year, Hollywood celebrates the best performances in motion pictures at the Oscars. Well, in this program, we note the worst ethics violations in the legal profession at the Ethys. Humorist Sean Carter will host the festivities and announce the award winners in such categories as: Worst Original Excuse, Best Courtroom Outburst, Most Creative Billing, Least Competent, and much more. In the process of recapping some of the most egregious instances of unethical behavior, Mr. Carter will demonstrate how the rest of us can avoid more common ethical violations.
REVIEWS

What lawyers from across the country are saying about this webinar ...

"Great presentation, seamless technology, wonderful speaker and content."

"Presenter was excellent. Information and really funny."

"Always enjoy this presenter.... great way to explain ethics"

"Sean's presentations are always informative and entertaining."

"Sean does a fabulous job."

FACULTY


Sean Carter
Mesa, AZ		 Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.

Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.

In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.

Finally, Sean lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and four sons.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

Avoiding Vexatious Lawyering

Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
1 hour of Dual
While lawyers are expected to provide their clients with zealous representation, we are not allowed to become outright zealots in pursuit of our client's objectives. Yet, time and again, this is precisely what happens as lawyers become fixated on winning at all costs. And as a result, they end up paying the ultimate price -- the loss of their license to practice law.

In this sobering but surprisingly funny presentation, legal humorist Sean Carter will distinguish permissible zealous legal practices from unethical legal zealotry.
REVIEWS

What lawyers from across the country are saying about this webinar ...

"Very informative and entertaining. A winning combination."

"Excellent presentation. Well thought out. Good content with right amount of humor. Best presentation that I have seen from him to date."

"Excellent real-world examples presented in an enjoyable and entertaining manner."

"A great use of an hour"

"Sean Carter gets his points across with humor as well as knowledge."

FACULTY


Sean Carter
Mesa, AZ		 Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.

Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.

In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.

Finally, Sean lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and four sons.

ENGAGE!

Hands-On A.I. Training For Modern Legal Practice

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
6 hours of Dual
Join us for an extraordinary six-hour webinar journey where you'll not only learn about artificial intelligence's revolutionary impact on the legal profession but will also engage directly with the technologies reshaping our field. This hands-on workshop program is designed for forward-thinking legal professionals eager to command the tools of tomorrow, today.
REVIEWS

What lawyers from across the country are saying about this webinar ...

"Very engaging and informative. The program provided LOTS of ideas of how to use AI and large language models in my practice."

"I learned so much! I entered this CLE with trepidation. But it was fun and informative!"

"This class was an incredibly informative interesting and helpful experience."

"Great course I really enjoyed the info and learned a ton"

"Very good speaker"

FACULTY


Sean Carter
Mesa, AZ		 Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.

Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.

In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.

Finally, Sean lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and four sons.

DON'T BE AN OUTLAW

The Ethical Imperative to Follow the Law

Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
1 hour of Dual
Lawyers must not only have a fundamental understanding of the law, but also, a fundamental commitment to abiding by it. And while the necessity to avoid committing major felonies is obvious to everyone, some lawyers forget about the necessity to follow the "little laws" as well. In this eye-opening webinar, legal humorist Sean Carter will recount the tales of past Ethy Award nominees (those who were recognized the best of the worst ethics violations). These lawyers learned, albeit too late, that if you do even a minor crime, you will do the disciplinary time.
REVIEWS

What lawyers from across the country are saying about this webinar ...

"Best ethics CLE I’ve had in 30 years."

"Wonderful presentation, excellent presenter."

"Sean's presentations are always so much fun!"

"I do not think I have laughed or learned so much with an Ethics CLE"

"Very entertaining presenter given the nature of the material. It was an enjoyable hour."

FACULTY


Sean Carter
Mesa, AZ		 Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.

Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.

In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.

Finally, Sean lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and four sons.

LA LAW(LESS)

Don't Be Like Mike Kuzak

Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET
1 hour of Dual
Lawyers on our favorite TV legal dramas often act in ways that would cause significant trouble for actual lawyers. In this multimedia webinar, legal humorist Sean Carter will use short video clips from the very popular series, LA Law , to demonstrate some of the legal ethics violations that played out on the show. In doing so, Carter hopes to show you how to keep your professional life from imitating art.
REVIEWS

What lawyers from across the country are saying about this webinar ...

"Presenter is hilarious. I could listen to him all day!"

"Fun way to do a seminar!"

"Very entertaining- great content!"

"Very good program and informative."

"Great Course"

FACULTY


Sean Carter
Mesa, AZ		 Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.

Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.

In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.

Finally, Sean lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and four sons.

THE (MAL)PRACTICE

From the Don't Try This At Home Series

Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm ET
1 hour of Dual
Lawyers on our favorite TV legal dramas often act in ways that would cause significant trouble for actual lawyers. In this multimedia webinar, legal humorist Sean Carter will use short video clips from the very popular series, The Practice , to demonstrate some of the legal ethics violations that played out on the show. In doing so, Carter hopes to show you how to keep your professional life from imitating art.
REVIEWS

What lawyers from across the country are saying about this webinar ...

"Excellent program. This was my first Mesa CLE. Would definitely consider attending more in the future."

"So informative and helpful!"

"Great program--informative and entertaining."

"Excellent!"

"Excellent!"

FACULTY


Sean Carter
Mesa, AZ		 Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.

Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.

In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.

Finally, Sean lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and four sons.

FROM SUITS TO STRIPES

Why You Should Not Do What TV Lawyers Do

Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET
1 hour of Dual
For years, television programs such as LA Law , The Practice and Boston Legal have shown lawyers skirting ethical boundaries and playing fast and loose with the rules. However, in 2011, USA Networks jumped the proverbial shark when it began airing Suits , a show that is literally built on the premise of the unauthorized practice of law. And, over the next several seasons, it highlighted lawyers engaging in continuous and increasingly serious ethical violations.

In this multi-media themed webinar, noted legal humorist Sean Carter will revisit some of the highlights (and ethical lowlights) of this sometimes astonishing television series. Moreover, he will illustrate the ways that life sometimes imitates art and how real lawyers have managed to trade their business suits for prisoner's stripes by engaging in similar conduct.
REVIEWS

What lawyers from across the country are saying about this webinar ...

"Entertaining program with important content for all attorneys"

"Great!"

"Great presenter!"

"Very entertaining but also on point."

"Excellent fun informative"

FACULTY


Sean Carter
Mesa, AZ		 Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.

Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.

In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.

Finally, Sean lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife and four sons.

Mesa CLE was founded by Sean Carter, the country's foremost (and likely, only) Humorist at Law. Sean is a graduate of Harvard Law School and practiced corporate securities law for a decade before leaving the practice of law in 2002. Since then, he has crisscrossed the country delivering his "lawpsided" seminars for more than 350 bar associations, law firms and in-house corporate legal departments in more than 40 states.

In 2015, Sean started Mesa CLE as a way to allow him to spread the "lawgther" to an even greater number of attorneys. Since then, he has been joined by some of the nation's most dynamic CLE presenters. Together, they conduct more than 70 live webinars each year for lawyers across the country through our partnerships with state and local bar associations and other legal groups.

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