Montana CLE - Professional Responsibility Courses
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Live WebinarWednesday, February 4, 20261:30 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Ethical Issues in Ending Client Representation and Collecting Fees
A lawyer’s representation of a client and termination or withdrawal from representation generates multiple potential ethics issues, including providing adequate notice to the client, ensuring that the client’s interests are not prejudiced, and collecting earned fees and costs. This CLE course will discuss these issues and provide important information and tips to guide lawyers to prevent or mitigate any issues that may arise. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, February 10, 20261:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Four + Ethics Challenges for Civil litigators
This CLE course examines four of the most pressing and evolving ethical challenges confronting civil litigators today. Drawing on decades of trial experience, the faculty will analyze core ethical principles and apply them to high-risk situations that routinely arise in civil practice. The program will address ethical boundaries in preparing clients for testimony, including where effective advocacy ends and improper coaching begins. It will explore emerging professional responsibility i... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
Live WebinarThursday, February 12, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Attorney Conflicts of Interest: What’s New in Ethics and Case Law
Conflicts of interest remain one of the most complex and critical challenges in the ethical practice of law. This CLE course provides an update on identifying, addressing, and managing conflicts in today’s legal landscape. Attendees will explore key issues including: (a) recognizing and handling former client conflicts; (b) obtaining and documenting informed consent to conflicts with current and former clients; and (c) navigating conflicts involving affiliated entities. The course will... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Professional Responsibility in Law Firm Transitions
This ethics-focused CLE program examining the professional responsibility obligations implicated in law firm sales, acquisitions, mergers, and internal transitions. The course centers on the Rules of Professional Conduct governing client protection, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, fee arrangements, supervision, and competent representation during periods of firm change. Participants will explore the ethics rules applicable to selling and purchasing a law firm, including client n... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethics in Mediation Practice: What ABA 518 Means for Attorneys
As mediation continues to expand across legal practice, so do the ethical responsibilities placed on attorney-mediators and advocates who participate in the process. With the recent release of ABA Formal Opinion 518, attorneys are now faced with new guidance—and new questions—regarding neutrality, client communication, conflicts, and the boundaries of advocacy within a mediated setting. This CLE program breaks down what ABA 518 means in practical terms, outlining how it aligns with and... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ghosts in the Machine: Navigating the AI Ethics Frontier
Artificial Intelligence has moved from a "novelty" to a "standard of care" requirement. This CLE course provides an essential update for practitioners on the rapidly evolving ethical obligations surrounding generative and agentic AI. We will move beyond the basics of "don’t hallucinate" to explore the next generation of risks: agentic AI autonomy, AI-driven billing scrutiny, and the emerging duty of technological competence that may soon penalize lawyers for failing to use AI efficiently.... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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The Evolution and Devolution of Civility
This CLE program examines the evolving role of civility in the legal profession and the increasing attention courts and regulators are paying to attorney conduct. As concerns about incivility in litigation, motion practice, discovery, and courtroom advocacy have grown, courts have turned to disciplinary authorities and professionalism rules to address conduct that undermines the administration of justice. The effectiveness of these efforts, however, has been uneven, particularly in large juris... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Legal Ethics Update: Trends and Challenges for Today’s Lawyers
This CLE program provides an in-depth review of the most significant ethics opinions issued over the past year by the ABA and various state bar authorities. The session will not only outline the governing rules but also explore their practical impact on day-to-day legal practice. The program will then examine several notable ethics challenges that surfaced during the year, including the pressures placed on attorneys by external forces such as political efforts that tested the independen... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Armor: Leveraging the Rules of Professional Conduct Against Problem Clients
Even the most skilled attorney can find themselves in ethical quicksand when dealing with disorganized, demanding, or disappearing clients. This practical CLE program examines how the Rules of Professional Conduct—particularly those governing competence, scope of representation, and diligence—can be used not just as compliance obligations, but as protective armor. Using real-world examples and strategies, the session explores how to define engagement boundaries, document communications... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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The Strictest Conflict Rule: Exploring Rule 1.8(a) and Business Transactions with Clients
Few conflict-of-interest rules are as demanding as Rule 1.8(a), which regulates business transactions between lawyers and their clients. This CLE program takes a deep dive into the Rule’s stringent requirements, exploring what qualifies as a “business transaction,” the types of arrangements that trigger its application, and whether such conflicts can ever be waived. We will also examine the essential elements of a valid waiver, and consider how the Rule impacts midstream modifications to fee a... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethically Promoting Your Legal Practice: Rules, Risks, and Best Practices
Attorneys today face increasing pressure to market their practices effectively while staying within the bounds of professional responsibility. This CLE program provides a comprehensive review of the ethical framework governing attorney advertising and client communications, with practical guidance on how to promote your practice without running afoul of the rules. Participants will examine the requirements of Rules 7.1–7.5, as well as Rules 5.7 and 5.8, and consider how proposed amendme... More Info
$1002Ethics Credits -
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Best Practices on Retainers and Collections with Clients and Ethics Rules
Billing, retainers, and collections are central to law practice management but can also be a source of conflict and ethical risk. This CLE program will provide attorneys with practical guidance on drafting engagement agreements, setting billing practices, and handling late payments while maintaining strong client relationships. Presenters will also address strategies to improve collections, avoid fee disputes, and enhance communication with clients. The program further explores professi... More Info
$751.5Total Credits0.5 Ethics -
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Professionalism for Attorneys
Explore the core principles that guide ethical and professional practice in the legal field. This CLE course delves into the Lawyer’s Creed and the Aspirational Statement on Professionalism, inviting attorneys to reflect on how these ideals influence everyday decision-making. Participants will examine the balance between serving clients and upholding the public good, consider strategies for maintaining the profession’s integrity, and review best practices for effective client communicati... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Conflict of Interest Issues
This practical CLE program explores common ethical pitfalls attorneys encounter in everyday practice and offers clear, actionable guidance for avoiding them. Participants will examine issues such as forming unintended attorney-client relationships, drafting effective engagement letters, managing conflicts of interest, and maintaining client confidentiality—both in-person and in virtual settings. The session also covers challenges related to online marketing, trust account management, a... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
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Internet and Sports Gambling: A “Secret” Addiction No More
The statistics are compelling and clearly indicate that 1 out of 3 attorneys will likely have a need for substance use or mental health services at some point in their careers. What about that “other” addiction – Gambling? In 2018, the United States Supreme Court, in Murphy Vs. NCAA, held that sports gambling was legal in all of the United States. By 2019, many states began approving both traditional and sports betting, making on-line gambling accessible by cell phone, computer, and tabl... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Staying Ethical Under Fire: Navigating Immigration Practice Today
Immigrants need zealous representation now more than ever. But even in high-pressure environments, ethical boundaries remain. This CLE course explores the limits of zealous advocacy and offers practical guidance for avoiding common ethical pitfalls in today's immigration practice. In this course, we will cover: Which Rules Apply? Navigating State and Federal Ethics Rules Signature Requirements and Responsibilities Counseling Clients vs. Unlawful Encouragement Avoiding Frivolous Cla... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Recent Trends in Lawyer Discipline and Ethical Takeaways
It seems to be harder and harder to define something that use to seem so obvious – Attorney Misconduct. This CLE presentation will attempt to shine a clear focus on growing concerns about behavior within the profession. These are concerns shared not only by the profession and but also by the general public. Once lawyers and judges were held in high respect but recent behavior by lawyers and judges have severely tarnished that image. Judges as well as practicing lawyers are finding thei... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Distressed Lawyers: An Occupational Hazard?
If there is one phrase we continue to hear more than any other term as we navigate through our “new normal” world, it is “stressed out.” But what is stress? What does it look like and feel like? More importantly, what can we do to prevent the normal stress and “lawyer anxiety” so common in our profession from developing into the physically and emotionally draining state known as Burnout? Has it really become an occupational hazard? Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Use of Social Media in One's Legal Practice
This CLE course will explore some of the major traps that Lawyers and Law Firms face when using the various social media platforms that permeate the world as we know it. The course will in addition to identifying those traps outline best practices one can utilized to avoid the traps before they are ever tripped. Next the course will look at dealing with mistakes and errors that may have been made despite your best efforts. Specific areas of investigation will include lawyer advertisin... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Legal Ethics: Avoiding the Common Mistakes of Bad Lawyering
This CLE course covers the pitfalls, mistakes, and trappings made by lawyers which warrant the Bar’s attention and do reputational harm. Topics addressed will include: the duty to communicate material events in a matter; managing a client's expectations of the scope of representation; preserving confidential client communications; and handling client funds. Rules specific to California and the ABA Model Rules will be covered along with guidance on good practices and healthy dynamic... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Selective Ethics in Litigation from the Plaintiff's Perspective
This CLE course will focus on the ethical obligations that govern counsel in litigated matters and the boundaries that must be respected to ensure compliance with professional standards. Panelists will explore the ethical rules that shape an attorney’s responsibilities when representing a client and discuss the key limitations that must be observed. They will also provide practical insights on how to navigate these requirements effectively, offering “common sense” guidance to help you stay wit... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
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Recognizing and Handling Conflicts of Interest
This CLE course will provide critical information and guidance regarding conflicts of interest, including screening for conflicts and addressing different types of conflicts, including simultaneous representation of clients, representing multiple clients, engaging in business transactions with clients, lawyer as Witness, the organization as client, and when the client is under a disability. Attendees will learn about the importance of properly handling conflicts of interest, includin... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Considerations Regarding Hourly Billing and More
This CLE program offers a comprehensive overview of essential billing practices for attorneys. The course is designed to equip participants with a thorough understanding of fundamental billing procedures, the governing rules and regulations related to billing in the legal field, and practical time-keeping strategies to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Led by an esteemed attorney specializing in ethics and professional responsibility, this program delves into critical aspects of legal bi... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Pause, Breathe, Lead: Mindfulness for the Modern Lawyer
During this CLE, attorneys will learn what mindfulness is and what are known as the “attitudinal foundations” of mindfulness. We will explore evidence-based research which demonstrates the ways in which mindfulness can help attorneys reduce stress, and anxiety and connect more fully with the present moment. Attendees will be guided in a formal mindfulness meditation and have an opportunity to share their experience. In addition to learning a formal mindfulness practice, participants wi... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Ethical Considerations in Representing Multiple and Corporate Clients
The foundation of any attorney-client relationship is the client. However, it isn’t always obvious to a lay person who your client is. It is imperative for clients to understand who we represent, the subtleties of organizational representation and joint representation, as well as the contours of attorney-client communications and what actions can waive confidentiality. It is equally important as attorneys to be on guard against inappropriate expansion of who we represent and the scope... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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The Ethics of Collection: An Oxymoron or Reality
Are there really ethical issues in collections? While many people may consider debt collection as something other than desirable, for people and entities who are owed money, it could mean the financial well-being of the creditor. There are ethical requirements, mostly encompassed within the FDCPA for consumer debt (and in the Rules of Professional Conduct for commercial collections and legal services in general) an attorney or debt collector must follow. This CLE program provides a bri... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Mediation: Principles and Practices in Dispute Resolution
The use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly in the area of mediation, has grown dramatically in the past ten years. However, it is a process in which many counsel are unfamiliar. Judge Scheinkman will discuss the importance of ethical considerations that relate to settlement negotiations. Given the nature of mediation, it is important that the parties negotiate in an ethical fashion which translates into good faith. While the trust of an adversary is a relative concept, there is an... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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The Ethics Rules & Logistics Involved with Selling or Buying a Law Firm
In this CLE course, lawyers will learn about the Professional Rules of Conduct that intersect with the sale and purchase of a law firm, together with the 3 options for selling a law firm and the logistics involved with selling and buying a law firm. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Legal Ethics for Inside and Outside Counsel
Whether inside or outside counsel, an attorney must be able to provide competent, timely, and cost-effective legal advice and related services to the company and its affiliates based on an intimate knowledge of the company’s mission, operations, culture, and objectives in its domestic and global marketplace. Business acumen is an essential quality to providing competent and effective risk assessment and legal advice. This CLE course will discuss the ethical challenges attorneys face. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethics of Practicing Across State Lines: Temporary and Virtual Practice
Every day, lawyers practice in jurisdictions where they are not licensed. They advise clients who live there, respond to calls and emails from them, draft agreements that will be implemented there, even try cases there. This has led to a host of regulatory issues in recent years, as the courts, bar regulators, and ethics committees struggle to keep pace with modern commerce. In this program, we will use hypothetical scenarios to explore the rules for practicing law across.state line... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Update On Conflicts Of Interest for Attorneys: Rules and Recent Cases & Opinions
Management of conflicts of interest present one of the greatest challenges to the efficient and ethical operation of a law firm and accordingly, a good understanding of the rules, and knowledge of important cases and opinions interpreting the rules, is essential. While all states in the US have adopted some form of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, there are variations within the conflict rules. Further, there are differences in how each state applies the rules, including the... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation
This CLE examines the ethical issues that arise when attorneys are performing legal services on a pro bono basis. Using the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, it identifies particular rules that would apply in common pro bono scenarios, and discusses how attorneys can spot potential issues and avoid “steeping over” ethical lines while they seek to effectively represent their clients and increase access to justice through their pro bono work. Some Michigan and other state bar variations... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
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Reel Ethics: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Through Film and TV Scenarios
This fun interactive CLE course will cover various ethical scenarios by analyzing ethical dilemmas presented in popular movies and television shows, and how to best navigate such issues. Real life examples will be presented, along with solutions and considerations, along with possible outcomes. A mock format will be utilized, with the focus being on the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. This course is designed to provide you with the skills to evaluate and handle ethical issues... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Telling Them What They Don’t Want to Hear: Maintaining Your Ethics and Your Client Relationships
This CLE course covers the interplay of (1) ethical issues and (2) relationship issues in talking with clients about things they don’t necessarily want to hear. These things include talking with them about (a) when things don’t go the way you’ve planned; (b) when you’ve made a mistake; (c) when they have what you think is a bad idea; (d) when you don’t believe them; (e) when they want you to do something inappropriate; and (f) when they may be mentally incompetent. The perspective is t... More Info
$501.25Ethics Credits -
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The Ethics of Law Firm Lateral Transitions
The days when lawyers stayed in the same firm for their entire careers are almost gone. Lawyers move to new firms every day. Each step in such a move is subject to complex (and sometimes contradictory) ethical and legal rules, as the lawyers must weigh their own rights against their obligations to their current partners, their potential new firm and – most importantly – their clients. Ronald Minkoff, a lawyer who has handled dozens of lateral moves for both law firms and lateral law... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Professionalism and Civility for Attorneys: Mastering First Impressions and Effective Communication
In today's interconnected world, how you present yourself professionally can make or break your career. This CLE course offers practical strategies for crafting a strong, lasting professional brand. From the courtroom to Zoom meetings, and across all forms of social media, your verbal and non-verbal communication is constantly under scrutiny. Learn the art of making a powerful first impression and maintaining a consistent professional demeanor in every interaction. We’ll cover essential... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Prosecutors and Restitution: Navigating Ethical Challenges
In many criminal cases, crime victims are desperately injured and dramatically inconvenienced in a long, confusing, and challenging legal process. The road to recovery physically, legally, emotionally, and personally can be hard. In those exact same cases, criminal defendants face their own series of setbacks and challenges from a legal system managing countless cases and conflicting philosophical priorities. Their road to “justice” encounters its own breed of challenges. Wedged so... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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The Intersection of Bias and Legal Ethics
Although bias typically has a negative connotation, one can be biased in favor of a thing, a smell, or a person in a positive way. On the flip side, bias also plays a role in discrimination. The purpose of this CLE course is to explore bias and its role in discrimination within the practice of law and in situations where attorneys may advise clients. Additionally, suggestions for addressing bias and implementing solutions on a personal and organizational level are also considered. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Misconduct in the Representation of a Client
In this CLE program two experienced practitioners will discuss the scope and application of Model Rules 1.16 and 8.4(d). They will discuss the recent amendment to Rule 1.16 that either imposes entirely new duties on lawyers to monitor how their clients use their services or simply codifies a duty that already existed. Opponents take the position that it is a substantial change made by the ABA in the face of pressure from the Department of Treasury, Congress, and the Financial Action T... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Federal & State Ethics Rules For Immigration Lawyers & Other Multijurisdictional Practices Areas
In federal practice areas like immigration, determining which rules apply can be complicated. The tribunal might have its own rules, and the practice itself is multijurisdictional in nature. This program will help lawyers determine which rules apply and also compare and contrast the federal and state rules. Additionally, we will address the bar complaint requirement that is unique to the practice of immigration law. The following topics will be discussed: Which rules apply? S... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Building Your Practice While Complying with the Attorney Advertising Rules
In this ethics CLE you will learn advanced techniques and best practices to build your practice ethically and in compliance with attorney advertising rules. The program will review the attorney advertising rules and how they apply to public relations, marketing, social media, advertising and website practices. Some of the topics covered include how to build an effective content creation program, optimizing google ad performance, website SEO best practices, and discussions on whether an... More Info
$1002Ethics Credits -
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Ethical Duties When Representing Clients and Working on Client Files
Many lawyers may not fully understand the Bar rules and ethical considerations regarding whether to take on a client representation, continue the representation, and/or terminate the representation (and everything in between). This CLE course will address some very important ethical considerations to help lawyers when representing clients and working on client files/matters. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Mindfulness for Attorneys: Emotional Wellness & Well-Being
Join us for an insightful exploration of mental well-being in the legal profession, where personal stories of burnout, recovery, and mental health challenges take center stage. Drawing from real-life experiences, this program offers practical strategies for managing stress and achieving work-life balance. Discover how to recognize and address the early signs of burnout and learn effective techniques for maintaining mental health in a high-pressure environment. Gain tools for boosting p... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Navigating AI Ethics and Detection: Insights for Lawyers and Legal Professionals
This CLE course will provide legal practitioners with a sound, backdrop of the legal environment of ethics in the use of generative AI. The landscape is rapidly changing and practitioners should bear this mind as they apprehend the materials and discussion offered in this course. The course will cover the most recent ABA Resolution pertaining to the use and ethics of AI, recent case law, an overview of the various segments of ethical considerations in the law, court rules and executive... More Info
$1002Total Credits1 Ethics -
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The Effects of Trauma and Compassion Fatigue on the Lawyer Who Cares
Many of us were attracted to the legal profession because we care about people and want to help them. Attorneys hopefully recognize that, unlike many other professionals, their lives are already filled to the brim with anxiety and stress. The consequences of shrugging it off can be catastrophic. One of those consequences that we often hear about is burnout. And then there’s a special type of burnout called “secondary traumatic stress” or “compassion fatigue”. The ramifications of trau... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Tell it Straight, Keep it Straight, Drink it Straight - Practicing Ethics in the Personal Injury Practice
This CLE lecture on legal ethics explores the application of ABA Model Rules 1.4, 1.7, 1.8 and 1.15 in personal injury law, emphasizing clear communication with clients, managing conflicts of interest, and the importance of safeguarding client information and property. It offers practical strategies for effectively balancing these ethical responsibilities, particularly in scenarios involving complex relationships between drivers and passengers, and the handling of insurance settlements... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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1031 Exchanges: Ethical Considerations
1031 Exchanges can often be complex. This comprehensive CLE course will explain the best practices and wide variety of ethical considerations involved in 1031 Exchanges. The course will include: Qualifying Property Scope of Representation Conflicts of Interest Identification Qualified Intermediaries And more… More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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The Nuts and Bolts of Ethics: No Nonsense
This course will explore the origins of ethics and focus on how that obligation to remain virtuous and honorable still impacts lawyers today. The course will focus on the 5 C’s of Virginia Ethics (i.e., Competence, Communication, Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest, and Candor). Each has a significant impact on an attorney’s ability to practice within the lines of ethical behavior and how attorneys should reflect these rules in their representation of clients. Participants will have... More Info
$1002Ethics Credits -
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Ethical Client Management: Tips and Tricks On What Can Save You Problems
This CLE is a look at starting the client relationship and ethically managing initial client expectations. Sprinkled with examples and ethical rule applications, review how to start a client relationship off on the right foot in terms of client goals and attitudes. Learn tips and tricks to avoid problems and stay in compliance with attorney regulation at the start of taking on a client. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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The Ten Worst Ethics Nightmares You Can Have
This program will be a rapid analysis of the 10 disastrous errors you can make in the world of Legal Ethics that will give you nightmares or even derail your career. These groups of errors are not totally inclusive of the challenges that face a modern practitioner but anyone who is actively engaged in the practice of Law will recognize these risks. Each of the 10 categories has its own set of consequences but also its own set of practice tips to avoid the nightmare. Some of the topics... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
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The Ethics of Witness Preparation: Does ABA Ethics Rules Change the Dynamics for Preparing Witnesses?
Our panelists, highly experienced trial and litigation specialists, will discuss the impact of new ABA Formal Opinion 508, dealing with “The Ethics of Witness Preparation”. They will discuss the impact of the opinion on counsel’s approach to working with witnesses, including a client, to testify at deposition and trial. This course will answer these questions: How does the opinion change the ethics rules? What are the ethical limits working with favorable witnesses and clients in pr... More Info
$501.25Ethics Credits -
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Attorney Ethics, Civility and Professionalism
Modern rules of professional conduct and professional ideals create a number of professionalism and civility obligations on attorneys. The rules though do little to help attorneys manage their day to day interactions with colleagues to achieve these goals. This presentation will discuss emotional regulation and reframing concepts to assist attorneys in managing their habits and emotions that can either lead to unprofessional or, ideally, perfectly professional conduct. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethics in Debt Collection Law
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) can subject lawyers to ethical and liability traps for those collecting and prosecuting consumer debts. This CLE course will break down the particular and common rules of professional responsibility that also cause liability under the FDCPA. The seminar will provide insight on avoiding these pitfalls from defense counsel with 30 years of experience defending law firms against FDCPA allegations. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Analyzing the Right and Ethical Way to Prepare Witnesses in Criminal Cases
Both prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers have professional and ethical obligations to zealously represent their clients. However, they must also comply with rules of professional conduct address candor and honesty with the tribunal. How can these lawyers serve both of these masters when it comes to preparing witnesses for trial? On the one hand, these lawyers are obligated to professionally structure their preparation to maximize success as defined by their client’s best interests. On... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Issues in Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity
This CLE course will cover some of the legal rules applicable to attorneys working with clients who experience diminished capacity and the consequent potential for fraud and abuse against a client with diminished capacity. In this course, attendees will learn how to identify a client who has diminished capacity and the appropriate steps to take to assure continuity in managing the client's portfolio. The course will also discuss how to document a client's file with the appropriate lega... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethics in Modern Day Legal Practice: The Current Hot Ethical Topics Found in Client Grievances and Malpractice Suits
This CLE course focuses on the latest trends in ethics found in modern day legal practice. While focusing on the rules that govern attorney conduct, the course explores application of the rules to the ever changing landscape of practice. Specific addressment includes preservation of electronic data, cyber security, social media, and electronics and technology in the (in-person and virtual) courtroom. The course also touches upon the healthy and unhealthy client, malpractice actions, an... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Referral Fees: A 50 State Survey
When done correctly, fee sharing is not only ethical–it leads to better outcomes for clients. This CLE program will survey the various regulatory frameworks utilized by states concerning referral fees with the goal of providing lawyers with working understanding of how to employ this tool to benefit their clients and grow their practice. We will discuss: Common misconceptions when it comes to referral fees The ABA Model Rules What it means to be ‘jointly responsible’ What disclosure... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Ethics in the Digital Era: What Attorneys Need to Know
Law firms are facing challenges in safeguarding against and dealing with data breaches. With the introduction of Ethical Rules of Conduct, as well as your state's professional conduct regulations for lawyers, and the actual possibility of financial and other penalties, it's imperative that you recognize the risk and take necessary measures to prevent data breaches. Additionally, it's crucial to understand how to handle and reduce the impact of such breaches. This CLE session aims to pr... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Navigating Partnership Disputes and High-Impact Partner Departures
Breakups are never easy and while possibly not as traumatic as divorce, navigating disputes amongst law firm partners can be difficult, as is navigating the departure of a high-impact partner. This informative CLE will explain ethical considerations and how to successfully handle disputes and departures including a review of a firm’s obligations to an attorney and vice versa, communication, ethical issues and privacy. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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All's Fair In The Rules of Professional Conduct: Threats and Fees
This CLE course will address the rules of professional conduct as it relates to fairness with a focus on two components: threats and fees. Part one will address threatening to present, participate in presenting, or presenting criminal or professional disciplinary charges to obtain an advantage in a civil matter. The second part will discuss Professional Rule of Conduct 1.5 including properly handling fees, engagement letters, and the split of fees between lawyers at different points... More Info
$501.25Ethics Credits -
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Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection Issues: Ethical Considerations and New Requirements
A number of states are proposing mandating CLE hours with a focus on cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection. This obligation to possess technology competency is not a new concept, as many states have already adopted the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rule's requirement. The purpose of the CLE program is to cover lawyers' ethical obligations and requirements, and its importance for other states. The program will also provide practical strategies, explain key terms to understa... More Info
$501Ethics Credit