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What Attorneys Are Saying About Rafael's Courses

This was a great course, it addresses things that I never thought about but I recognized them as soon as the presenter raised them. Hopefully I will be able to apply these insights to my practice.

Andrew Z

Best presentation I've ever watched on LexVid. The presenter is an incredibly thoughtful intellectual who provides a fresh perspective on the interaction of law and psychology. He speaks from the perspective of someone with great integrity which our profession could use more of. He is a true counselor and has so much wisdom to offer. I look forward to watching all presentations by Rafael Chodos.

Lisa P

If I could describe this CLE in one word, it would be "thoughtful." That is to say. more than being simply informative, it compels the viewer to think further about the underpinnings of the issues and principles involved. I'm very glad to have taken this CLE.

Jennifer S

Rafael Chodos Bio

RAFAEL CHODOS has been an attorney in private practice in Los Angeles for over 37 years. Before he became an attorney, he taught Latin, Greek and Hebrew in high school and college. After receiving his B.A. from UC-Berkeley in philosophy, he went into the computer field where he started his own software company which specialized in an early application of artificial intelligence: the design and optimization of large-scale telecommunications networks.

After becoming a lawyer, he maintained his interest in computers and published his treatise, The Law of Fiduciary Duties (2000, Blackthorne Legal Press) simultaneously in hardcover and CD-ROM formats. His treatise has been cited by several California courts of appeal, and by the California Supreme Court. In 2010, he launched an online eBook library, and in 2011, after the hardcover edition of his treatise had sold out, he published the second edition as an eBook in a dedicated chamber of that library. He is the author of several books and many articles on the history of ideas, philosophy, religion, and art, as well as law.

CLE Courses by Rafael Chodos

Whistleblowers and the Law

The law governing whistleblowing begins with a confused set of contradictory principles: notions of loyalty, obedience, autonomy, integrity, transparency and secrecy, and privacy all conflict with each other. This course will survey the principles underlying whistleblower law, and many components of that law.

Law and Psychology: Rethinking Dispute Resolution

This program will explore the many ways law and psychology interact and provide many examples and practice tips for attorneys seeking to improve their advocacy through a deeper understanding of their clients' motivations.

The Law of Fiduciary Duties in the 21st Century

The law of fiduciary duties has been around for a very long time, and incorporates contract, property, and tort law. This program presents the basic outline of fiduciary law, and will help viewers understand its elements, where it fits in the overall architecture of the law, and how it's changing in the 21st Century.

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