Where Oregon lawyers and staff can learn AI: CLEs, on-demand programs and court resources

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Oregon lawyers, paralegals and firm staff who want to learn about AI have several sourced options: Oregon State Bar CLE programs, an American Bar Association on-demand ethics course, Oregon State Bar Technology Law Section events, and resources the Oregon Judicial Department points to ^{1, 4, 5}. This list describes what each resource is and who it suits, using only what each source states. MCLE credit and prices are listed only where the source gives them, and they can change. For the bar's own AI guidance, see Oregon's two AI ethics opinions, explained.

Oregon State Bar CLE Seminars

OSB CLE Seminars is the bar's own CLE program. Its main page lists live events, webcasts, on-demand programs, MP3 downloads and audio CDs, and it links to MCLE information and a program database ¹. It also offers a downloadable product spreadsheet with links and MCLE program numbers ¹.

Two 2026 programs focused on AI ^{2, 3}:

• Annual Contemporary Issues in Criminal Law, AI Focus (program CLS26). Held May 1, 2026, in person at the Oregon State Bar Center in Tigard or by live webcast. The brochure lists 1.5 General, 1 Ethics and 1 Abuse Reporting credits, and prices from $90 for New Lawyers Division members to $125 for non-OSB licensees ². The brochure says the seminar would be available on demand after the live program ².
• AI in Alternative Dispute Resolution: Practical Tools, Ethical Considerations, and Emerging Risks (program ADR26). Held September 24, 2026, as a livestream with in-person viewing sites in Salem, Eugene and Tigard. The brochure lists 3 General and 1.5 Ethics credits ³. Its four sessions covered custom AI tools for mediation preparation, AI in mediation, AI in litigation and arbitration, and AI ethics for Oregon neutrals and advocates ³. The brochure says webcast registration includes access to the recording for 60 days, and it lists a separate on-demand product ³.

Who it suits: Oregon lawyers who want programs built around Oregon practice and Oregon MCLE credit. Both programs are past their live dates, so the OSB CLE site is where to check what is still offered on demand ¹.

OSB Technology Law Section events

The Oregon State Bar's Technology Law Section posts its own events, including lunch-and-learn CLEs. One example: "CLE: AI Governance in 2025," held September 10, 2025, covered Oregon AI legislation and Oregon Department of Justice guidance, and was listed at 1.00 General MCLE credit ⁷. The listing priced it at $10 for section members and students and $30 for other bar members and non-lawyers ⁷.

Who it suits: lawyers who advise on technology or want a shorter, lower-cost session. Section events are announced on the section's site, so the schedule there is the one to watch ⁷.

ABA Learning Center: generative AI and ethics on demand

The American Bar Association Learning Center lists a 60-minute on-demand program from the ABA Law Practice Division, recorded January 21, 2026 ⁴. The course page says it covers how lawyers can use AI tools while meeting duties of competence, confidentiality, supervision and communication, and that it also addresses bias, transparency and accountability ⁴. The panelists are Jennifer Ellis and Daniel Siegel, and closed captions are available ⁴.

The page lists the program as "Free to Members" ⁴. Its credit table shows many states as approved, but it lists Oregon as "Applied for" in Ethics or Professionalism, and it says credit hours "are estimated and are subject to each state's approval" ⁴.

Who it suits: ABA members who want a one-hour ethics overview. Oregon lawyers counting on the credit would need to confirm Oregon's status, since the page did not show it as approved when checked on October 23, 2026 ⁴.

Oregon Judicial Department and court-related resources

When the Oregon Supreme Court issued its first orders related to AI in 2026, the Oregon Judicial Department's release pointed to several resources ⁵. It said the department "provides information for lawyers and litigants on its website," including best practices on using AI tools ⁵. It also said the State of Oregon Law Library offers online resources for reliable legal research, and that the Oregon Law Help portal includes guidance on the use of AI ⁵.

One such guide on Oregon Law Help is "Best Practices for Using AI in Legal Research: A Guide for Non-Lawyers," credited to the American Association of Law Libraries ⁶. The page says the guide explains what AI can do for legal research, where it has limits, and when other resources may be needed ⁶.

Who it suits: paralegals, legal assistants and other staff who need a plain-language starting point, and anyone who wants to see what the courts are pointing self-represented litigants toward ^{5, 6}. These resources do not carry CLE credit, and none of the sources says they do.

Checking credit before relying on it

Every program above states its own credit, and the ABA page shows that approval can vary by state and over time ⁴. The OSB CLE site links to MCLE information and a program database for checking a specific program ¹. For questions about how the Oregon State Bar's MCLE rules apply to a particular program, the bar's MCLE resources are the source to consult ¹.

Not legal advice. This post is general information about law and technology, not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship, and TacticalMS is not a law firm. Laws, rules and ethics opinions change; check the cited sources and talk with a licensed Oregon attorney about any specific situation. Researched and drafted with AI tools from the sources above and checked against our editorial standards. Spot an error? Email intake@tacticalms.dev and we'll fix it.