The Lawyer’s Role and Duties - Webinar
A prospective client walks into your office seeking to retain your firm for legal services. But something doesn’t feel right- you can’t help but wonder if this person is hoping to use your legal services to further a fraudulent or criminal scheme. What should you do? Cecil Morris will walk us through the relevant rules and CBA and ABA ethics opinions, and let us know when your failure to ask further questions might land you in hot water if the client does end up using your services to commit a crime or fraud.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm
The Lawyer’s Role and Duties:
When the Client Wants to Use the Lawyer’s Services in Committing a Crime or Fraud
A prospective client walks into your office seeking to retain your firm for legal services. But something doesn’t feel right- you can’t help but wonder if this person is hoping to use your legal services to further a fraudulent or criminal scheme. What should you do? Cecil Morris will walk us through the relevant rules and CBA and ABA ethics opinions, and let us know when your failure to ask further questions might land you in hot water if the client does end up using your services to commit a crime or fraud.
Presented by Cecil E. Morris, Jr., Esq., Fairfield and Woods, PC, Denver, CO
Submitted for 1 Professional Responsibility Credit
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $75.00 |
| CBA Member | $55.00 |
| CBA Business Law Section Member | $44.00 |
| CBA Financial Institutions Subsection Member | $44.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $27.50 |
| Public Service/Government/Nonprofit | $27.50 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $27.50 |
| Active Military | $27.50 |
| Student Currently Enrolled in Law School | $0.00 |
| CLE Elite Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 1.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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Sponsor Information
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