Virginia MCLE - Ethics Credit Courses
This is a listing of Ethics Credit CLE Courses for Virginia. Please make your selection below of Virginia CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
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In the Beginning... and Before: Ethical Considerations at the Outset of Representation
This is a two part lecture discussing the professional responsibilities of an attorney prior to representation. The first part of the lecture will discuss solicitation and barratry including ambulance chasing, rules of professional conduct, consequences, and enforcement. The second part will be a discussion on the importance of engagement letters, what they need to contain, and how they can be used to reduce the risk of malpractice claims. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Legal Ethics and the Mediation Process
The use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), particularly in the area of mediation, has grown dramatically in the past ten years. However, it is a process that many counsel lack familiarity with. 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 trust of an adversary is a relative concep... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Legal Ethics: Confidentiality and Taking Remedial Measures
Confidentiality is one of the three main fiduciary duties a lawyer owes to their client. Without strict confidentiality, clients may not feel free to discuss sensitive matters with their lawyer. This can sometimes clash with the lawyer’s obligations of candor to the tribunal when evidence that has already been offered turns out to be false. There are significant variations among the jurisdictions on how to deal with evidence that the lawyer discovers is false. Two of the largest st... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Legal Ethics: Lawyer and Client Relationship
This CLE presentation addresses the contours of what constitutes the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) starting with an introduction based on an article I had written that chronicled LegalZoom’s travails as it encountered and overcame a series of UPL challenges from various jurisdictions into which it entered during its expansion into a nationwide provider of legal services focused on individuals and small businesses. It then describes and applies through various hypothetical and act... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
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 -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Professionalism in Challenging Practice Areas
Maintaining high standards of professionalism is important throughout the practice of law but perhaps even more so in challenging practice areas such as high conflict litigation, criminal practice, and immigration. Having a written philosophy of lawyering and living not only adds value and meaning to a lawyer’s work, but also benefits clients and society, providing a paradigm through which lawyers can practice professionally and exceed the minimum standards set forth under the ethics rules.... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Professionalism: The Calling, Leadership, and Answering When the Bough Breaks
All attorneys, in any practice, face adversity and difficulty. We can be placed in situations where our best choices can only come from our internal moral compass. The best way to delve into who we are and how we will respond to such complex decision-making is to examine other examples of others who had to also pass through a crucible. In this course, we’ll walk you through how a crisis places our own sense of civility and professionalism on trial. This CLE will include a PowerPoint... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Remote Legal Work in the Post-Pandemic Age
The Pandemic has finally taught lawyers, even the most technologically averse, that they can work from just about anywhere. But have the law and professional responsibility rules kept pace? In this program, we will explore the disconnect between the reality of remote practice and the applicable legal and ethical rules. We will use hypotheticals to discuss the key issues, such as virtual law offices, working remotely across state lines, in-state law office requirements, and more.... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
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 -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
The Ethics of Cannabis Law
The ethical considerations around the representation of cannabis clients, and the handling of cannabis-related claims and litigation, are complex and evolving. Lawyers who wish to counsel and assist clients in the space must determine whether specific work for cannabis clients is legal, ethical and/or prudent. This presentation will identify ethical scenarios that have confronted attorneys in this space. In addition to analyzing the current state of the federal/state standoff on mariju... More Info
$501Ethics Credit