Ethics Lessons From the Trenches
September 2016
Ethics Lessons From the Trenches
Featuring Nationally Known Speaker Stuart Teicher, Esq.
Program Description
The scariest stories are those tales where responsible lawyers who care about acting in an appropriate manner get into disciplinary trouble. In this program, we learn about the common missteps that are made by otherwise responsible attorneys. After hearing this program you'll embark upon your career as a safer, stronger attorney.
AGENDA:
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm Registration
1:15 pm – 4:30 pm (There will be a 15 minute afternoon break)
• How Good Lawyers Get Into Bad Ethical Trouble
• The dicey world of Misrepresentation
-Understanding "The Fab Five of Lawyer Lies"
- Rules 8.1, 3.3, 4.1, 7.1, and 8.4
• Supervision issues:
- A lawyer's duty regarding associates – Rule 5.1
-The ever-expanding duty regarding non-lawyer assistants – Rule 5.3
-Issues with independent contractors and contract attorneys
• Tough situations:
- "Keeping My Big Mouth Shut" – all about confidentiality and privilege – Rule 1.6
- Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer – what if you're told to do something that sounds unethical? – Rule 5.2
- A lawyer's duty to report professional misconduct – Rule 8.3
• Conflicts -To Withdraw Or Not To Withdraw, We Hope That's Not The Question…
Demystifying how the conflict rules actually work and how they all fit together - Rules 1.7, 1.8 and 1.13
• "The Really Bad Stuff" – Sex, Drugs, and Money
- A word about substance abuse
- Watching that your client relationships stay on appropriate levels – Rule 1.8(j)
- Money issues – a Rule 1.15 refresher
-Disciplinary Matters – a lawyer's duty to respond to client complaints
4:30 pm
Adjourn
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non-Member | $209.00 |
| CBA Member | $189.00 |
| Denver Bar Association Member | $169.00 |
| BASIC Pass Holder | $0.00 |
| ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
| New Layer Edge Partner | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 3.00
- Ethics Credits: 3.00
- EDI Credits:
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