Ethics for Business Attorneys - In-Person
| Business attorneys face unique ethical challenges, and this program is designed to address them. Learn common pitfalls for attorneys in transactional matters. Discuss the ethical challenges of representing a family-owned business. And discover the role that business attorneys have in representing diverse communities. - Ethics credits specific to business attorney
- Submitted for one EDI credit
- Convenient half-day format
CBA-CLE will email webinar access information to registrants 24-48 hours before the program.
Home studies will be available approximately 2-3 weeks following the live program.
If disability accommodations or special assistance are needed, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests must be made at least two weeks prior to the scheduled program.
The program will be submitted for CLE accreditation in Colorado. If you need to seek accreditation in another state, please review the process and requirements for that individual state. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
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8:30 - 9:00 am
Registration and Coffee
9:00 - 9:50 am
Ethics Pitfalls in Common Transactions
This program will explore the application of Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, and 1.13 to common corporate transactions and the ethical conundrums that frequently arise during these transactions. Presenters Charles Ciaccio and Chad Williams will discuss the ethical pitfalls and liabilities that confront corporate lawyers in “intermediary” transactions, joint shareholder and entity representations, entity representations involving changes in control, and a number of other common transactional scenarios. Don’t let a deal gone bad become your ethical and professional liability downfall!
Presented by Charles Ciaccio, Esq., Koening, Oelsner, Taylor, Schoenfeld & Gaddis, PC, and Chad D. Williams, Esq., Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Submitted for 1 Ethics / Professional Responsibility Credit
9:50 - 10:00 am
Stretch Break
10:00 - 10:50 am
Joint Business Representation of Spouses
Estate planners have been representing married parties in estate planning matters for a very long time. They have their own requirements about that joint representation, including American College of Trust and Estate Counsel commentaries that talk about joint representation in the context of estate planning. There are several sources that talk about joint representation of business parties in business planning, but nothing specifically directed toward married parties.
Presented by Herrick Lidstone Esq. and Shelley Thompson, Esq., Burns Figa & Will
Submitted for 1 Ethics / Professional Responsibility Credit
10:50 - 11:00 am
Stretch Break
11:00 - 11:50 am
Interested Transactions
Transactional attorneys may occasionally encounter situations where they have a financial interest in a business transaction. Learn about the ways that this can create conflicts of interest between the attorney and client, and how to mitigate those conflicts.
Presented by Nancy L. Cohen, Esq., CohenǀBlack Law
Submitted for 1 Ethics / Professional Responsibility Credit
11:50 am - 12:00 pm
Stretch Break
12:00 - 12:50 pm
EDI and Business Law
Hear from two recent graduates of the CBA’s CODACC program, as they discuss their experiences as attorneys from minority backgrounds. The speakers will provide their thoughts and tips on how attorneys can do more to embrace diversity in legal practice, and how diverse law firms can provide better representation of clients.
Presented by Leilani Argersinger, Esq., Dorsey & Whitney LLP, and Esther Lee, Esq., Fox Rothschild LLP
Submitted for 1 EDI Credit
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $389.00 |
| CBA Member | $289.00 |
| CBA Business Law Section Member | $229.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support | $144.50 |
| Active Military | $144.50 |
| Public Service/Government | $144.50 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $144.50 |
| Student Currently Enrolled in Law School | $0.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS--ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 4.00
- Ethics Credits: 3.00
- EDI Credits: 1.00
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