Pennsylvania CLE - Ethics and Specialty Courses
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Female Testimony in Beit Din: An Untold Story of Halachic Justice
Contemporary rabbinical courts accept testimony even from classes of individuals who are barred from testifying under Biblical law. In this fascinating discussion about how Jewish justice operates in the sphere of rabbinical court decision making, an expert in religious arbitration law from Pepperdine University School of Law describes the interplay between religious law and societal norms. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Fiduciary Duty For Lawyers In The Capital Markets
This CLE Course will address the Professional Standards for Lawyers, and other Professionals in the Capital Markets and Financial Service Industry. It will include subjects such as legal opinions, advising the Board with respect to unlawful and unethical conduct and conflicts, and representing the organization and constituents who may have adverse interests. There will be discussion of the overriding concept of Fiduciary Duty, and the Specia... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Get Smart: Ethical Boundaries vis a vis Case Investigations and Evidence Collection in the Digital World
With ever-changing and expanding social media, it is important for attorneys to understand the ethical boundaries in case investigations and when collecting evidence. This CLE will review various issues of relevance, including wiretap laws, pretexting, social media subpoenas and third-party discovery, traditional investigations, and ethical considerations for attorneys and law firms. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Handling Current Legal Ethical Issues
This CLE course will address practical ethical issues that lawyers face as they work remotely during a pandemic, as well as when discussing personal legal matters with work colleagues. We will also examine recent examples of attorneys acting as “over”-zealous advocates for their clients, and some recent examples of what happens when lawyers behave badly. Topics include: Working Remotely Discussion with Colleagues about Personal Legal Matters “Over”-Zealous Advocacy Lawyers Behavi... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Happy Together: A Guide to Aggregate Settlements
An agreed upon settlement is generally the preferred method of resolving legal disputes. But as hard as it is to get two people to agree on terms, when there’s a third party involved, the complexities can be enormous. And the issues don’t end with a settlement. Aggregate settlements are just that—two or more parties represented by the same lawyer, all agreeing to resolution of claims, defenses or pleas. This CLE course will offer a complete review of Aggregate Settlements, the applicab... More Info
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Home is Where The License Is: Ethical Considerations for Lawyer Relocation During and After the Pandemic
Many lawyers relocated during the pandemic, either to escape perceived risk or simply because they could due to remote working. This CLE program will assess the legal and ethical ramifications of relocation to states beyond where one is licensed, addressing both authorization to practice, jurisdiction, and choice of rules. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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How Microaggressions Can Dismantle an Organization’s Professional Development & Diversity & Inclusion Goals
The random comments that we make, the pronouns that we use, the jokes that we share, and the assumptions that we “innocently” state are slowly and cumulatively making our co-workers and clients very uncomfortable. Moreover, this behavior is likely causing professional development, economic, and reputational harm as injured parties silently leave our organizations. This dynamic CLE session utilizes social science, and current events to provide participants with a greater awareness of i... More Info
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How to Avoid Legal Malpractice
Learn from an expert about what constitutes legal malpractice and how best to avoid it. The program will cover such claims as breach of fiduciary duty, professional misconduct, conflicts, the scope of the attorney-client relationship, determining legal competency and more. In addition, materials will cover initiation of legal malpractice lawsuit, defenses to legal malpractice, champerty, unauthorized practice of law, attorneys’ fees, calculations and justification for charges, as well as fee d... More Info
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How to Ethically Introduce Yourself to Reporters and Speak About Your Practice, Cases and Other Matters
Did you see your colleague quoted in the news? Why are reporters calling her and not you? The answer could be that reporters call the people they know; they don't call an attorney they have never heard of. Therefore, it is critical to learn how to introduce yourself to the media as a source to comment on a case or the business implications of a new law. When you do get a call from a reporter, do you know where to draw the lines to ensure you follow the Rules of Professional Condu... More Info
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Implicit Bias and Micro-Aggressions: Their Effect on Law Firm Culture and Success
In the current legal landscape, the long term success of a law firm no longer solely depends on client relationships and big wins. Diversity and Inclusion are essential. Diverse attorneys are needed to attract, retain, and service an increasingly diverse client base. This CLE presentation provides information on implicit bias, the automatic associations individuals make between groups of people and stereotypes about those groups; and micro-aggressions, the external expressions of those associa... More Info
$501Ethics Credit