Washington MCLE - Ethics and Specialty Courses
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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
$501.25Ethics Credits -
Everything You Wanted to Know About Diversity In The Legal Profession, But Were Afraid to Ask
Diversity and inclusion are difficult topics to avoid, especially as they apply to workplace hiring. This CLE course will deal specifically with the legal profession and offer a frank discussion on the real reasons why diversity in the legal workplace is so uncommon. The course will also delve into the issue of the harm this causes both in general and to the legal profession and how to implement changes that will better serve the public at large. More Info
$350.75Ethics Credit -
Every-Day Ethics and Playing By The Rules
This lecture was designed to cover the daily ethical issues I encounter during my representation of clients accused of driving while intoxicated, criminal offenses and vehicle and traffic matters. The ethical issues discussed in this lecture seem to always arise when there are conflicting interests between my client, my license to practice law, the prosecutor, and the Court's obligation to maintain the truth seeking process. I know first-hand it can be a struggle to balance th... More Info
$501.25Ethics Credits -
Ethics Primer: Privileges, Confidentiality And Conflicts Of Interest
What is the attorney client privilege? When does it apply? Can it be waived? Does it apply during an investigation? Does it apply to former employees? What about confidentiality? What is covered by the work product privilege? This CLE Lecture will discuss the basics, and subtleties, of the attorney client privilege, work product privilege, and confidentiality. It will also cover the identification, and avoidance, of conflicts of interest, including attorney disqualifications.... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Ethics of Legal Writing
This CLE course will look at five areas where attorneys sometimes get into ethical trouble through legal writing: frivolous writing, failure to cite adverse authority, incivility in legal writing, ghostwriting and plagiarism. In each of these areas, an attorney can help a client by knowing what the line is between ethical and unethical writing. The goal of the course is to help clarify how to figure out whether certain conduct is appropriate advocacy, or whether the conduct crosses the... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Ethics in Workers Compensation
Navigating the voluminous nature of workers compensation can be a challenge to ensure each and every claimant receives the representation they need. Engaging in ethical representation is both the correct thing to do as well as the best thing to do. This CLE discussion will address the most common areas surrounding this and your best ways of remaining ethical and passionate in your representation. As Associate Justice Potter Stewart, of the United States Supreme Court, said “Ethics is... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Ethics “Gotchas” That Every Estate Planners Must Know
In today’s fast-paced environment, with ever changing estate and tax laws, estate attorneys have plenty “on their plate” to know and understand. One important area that every estate planning attorney must know about is their duties to their clients under the Rules of Professional Responsibility. Failure to understand conflicts and the ethical issues in estate planning can lead to expensive and time-consuming ethics investigations, not to mention possible loss of licensure.... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits