Description
Protect your practice and know the ins and outs of solving ethical dilemmas.Ethical issues present themselves in all aspects of an attorney’s professional life. Knowledge of these ethical standards will assist you in properly representing a client and, at the same time, protect you from the adverse consequences of a violation of the ethical standards. This topic will provide an overview of typical ethical issues affecting the various areas of the practice of law and how to address and resolve those issues.
Client Relations
• Scope, Competence, and Diligence
• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Declining or Terminating Representation
Conflicts
• General Rules for an Existing Client
• Former Clients
• Prohibited Transactions
Organization as a Client
• General Issues
• Criminal and Fraudulent Acts
Ethical Rules of Advocacy
• Meritorious Claims
• Candor Toward the Tribunal
• Fairness to Opposing Counsel
• Impartiality and Decorum
Ethical Rules Regarding Nonclients
• Truthfulness
• Communications
• Respect for Third Parties
CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
John A. Snow-Parsons Behle & Latimer
