Texas Bar Accredited  ·  Sponsor No. A18485

Hidden
Influence:
AI Ethics

Three accredited ethics courses on what AI tools are actually doing to your professional obligations — and what Texas Rules 5.03, 1.01, 8.04, 1.05, and 2.01 require you to do about it.

3.25 Ethics Hours
3 Standalone Courses
5 Rules of Professional Conduct
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About Kenshō
Hidden Influence: AI Ethics for Texas Lawyers
3 min  ·  On-demand · Self-study
Texas Bar Accredited
Sponsor No. A18485
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About Kenshō

Every licensed profession has mandatory continuing education. Most of it covers what you already know, or what someone decided you should technically be able to say you've heard. Kenshō courses are built around the liability that lives in the gaps — the rules that apply but aren't discussed, the case law that's already happened, the design choices someone else made that you're now responsible for.

Texas Bar Accredited Ethics CLE

Three Courses.
One Series.

Each course stands alone as a complete ethics credit hour. Buy individually or get all three in the bundle and save $28.

Course 1  ·  1.00 Ethics Hour
The Invisible Supervisor
Texas Rule 5.03

Rule 5.03 requires you to supervise the work of nonlawyer assistants. AI tools make the work invisible — training data choices, ranking algorithms, and output filtering happen before you ever see the output. This course explains what Rule 5.03 actually requires of you when the "assistant" is an AI.

  • Rule 5.03 text, requirements, and partner liability
  • Three invisible editorial choices in every AI tool
  • The UX design features that suppress supervision
  • Mata v. Avianca case study — anatomy of a sanctions order
  • Five-practice compliance framework
Course 2  ·  1.25 Ethics Hours
Competence in the Age of AI
Texas Rules 1.01 · 8.04 · 1.05

Can you be competent using tools you don't fully understand? This course covers the verification paradox, the hallucination problem and its Rule 8.04 misconduct implications, and the Samsung data leak as a real-world Rule 1.05 confidentiality case study.

  • Rule 1.01 technology competence duty
  • Cognitive offloading and skill atrophy risk
  • Hallucination and Rule 8.04 — when AI error becomes misconduct
  • Samsung/ChatGPT data leak — Rule 1.05 case study
  • Five-practice compliance framework
Course 3  ·  1.00 Ethics Hour
Judgment at Risk
Texas Rule 2.01

Rule 2.01 requires independent professional judgment. AI produces confident, well-formatted conclusions before you've had a chance to think. This course explains how anchoring and cognitive deference turn AI assistance into judgment displacement — and what you're required to do about it.

  • Rule 2.01 and the independent judgment requirement
  • Assistance vs. displacement — where the line is
  • Anchoring and cognitive deference — the psychology
  • Client pressure scenarios and Rule 2.01 obligation
  • Four-practice compliance and documentation framework
⭐ Best Value — Save $28
Hidden Influence:
The Complete Series

All three courses. 3.25 Texas ethics hours. Every AI-related professional obligation covered — supervision, competence, confidentiality, and independent judgment — in one purchase.

Course 1 — Rule 5.03
Course 2 — Rules 1.01, 8.04, 1.05
Course 3 — Rule 2.01
3.25 Ethics Hours Total
$157 if bought separately
$129
You save $28
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Simple Process

How It Works

Accredited self-study CLE you can complete on your schedule.

1
Purchase Your Course

Secure checkout via Stripe. Instant confirmation sent to your email with access instructions.

2
Watch On-Demand

Stream your course anytime, on any device. Pause and resume as needed. No expiration.

3
Receive Your Certificate

Completion certificate delivered immediately. Includes course number, credit hours, and accreditation details.

4
Report to the Texas Bar

Log into My Bar Page → My MCLE → Add Attendance using the nine-digit course number on your certificate.

Jennifer Smith
Texas Attorney · Active License
Your Instructor

Jennifer
Smith

I'm Jennifer Smith — attorney, CPA, and the person behind Kenshō. I spent the first part of my career in financial advisory, litigation support, and general counsel work. Then I spent the next fourteen years writing and teaching continuing education, which is how I learned exactly how much the standard hours leave out.

These courses are what I kept waiting for someone else to build.

Starting with AI ethics CLE for Texas attorneys. More jurisdictions, more credentials, and more topics in development.
⚖️ Licensed Texas Attorney · Active Member, State Bar of Texas
🎓 Texas Bar College Member · Committed to ongoing legal education
Accredited CLE Sponsor · Kensho Professional Development, Sponsor No. A18485
📋 Accredited Course · Accredited through March 2027 by the Texas Bar
Common Questions

Before You Buy

Is this accredited by the Texas Bar?
Yes. These courses are offered by Kensho Professional Development, LLC, an accredited sponsor approved by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE (Sponsor No. A18485). Each course carries its own Texas Bar course number for self-reporting.
How do I report the credit to the Texas Bar?
After completing your course, you'll receive a certificate with a nine-digit course number. Log into your My Bar Page, navigate to My MCLE → Add Attendance, and enter the course number. Credit posts immediately.
Does this count toward my 3-hour ethics requirement?
Yes. All three courses are accredited as Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility hours, which count toward the mandatory 3-hour ethics requirement for Texas attorneys. The bundle provides 3.25 ethics hours — enough to satisfy the full annual requirement.
How do I access the course after purchase?
You'll receive an email with access instructions immediately after purchase. Courses are delivered as on-demand video you can stream on any device. There is no expiration — access is yours to keep.
Can I buy individual courses instead of the bundle?
Yes. Each course is a complete, standalone ethics credit hour and can be purchased individually. The bundle saves you $28 compared to buying all three separately and is the best value if you need to satisfy your full ethics requirement.
What if I already use AI carefully — is this still relevant?
Especially relevant. These courses aren't about whether to use AI — they're about the specific rule provisions that apply when you do. Most attorneys using AI carefully are still unaware of the Rule 1.05 implications of their vendor selection, the Rule 2.01 anchoring risk, or the Rule 5.03 documentation requirements. The content goes deeper than any general-purpose AI CLE currently available in Texas.
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3.25 Ethics Hours.
On Your Schedule.

Texas-accredited, attorney-authored, and built around the specific rules that govern AI use in legal practice. Not a general warning — actionable analysis.