I Think, Therefore, I am … Biased: Ethics and EDI with Legal Humorist Sean Carter - Webinar
Sean Carter – Humorist at Law – brings you hilarious and informative CLE credits this December. Drawing on his unique background as a former securities lawyer, corporate vice president and stand-up comedian, Mr. Carter’s program is not only laugh-out-loud funny, but also relevant to legal professionals. In the morning, he’ll tackle implicit bias in the legal field, and ethics and professionalism, with a focus on competence, and in the afternoon, he will cover the latest U.S. Supreme Court cases that you need to know. Join us for a half- or full-day – we guarantee you will learn AND laugh a lot.
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.
9:00 – 9:05 am
Introduction
9:05 – 10:35 am
I Think, Therefore, I am…Biased
The human brain is wired to recognize patterns and make generalizations, even those based on faulty or incomplete information. And contrary to popular opinion, lawyers are human as well, and are just as susceptible to forming biases and acting upon them. And it does not require that we harbor ill will or animus toward other people. In fact, most often, our biases are not even our own, but rather those that have been taught to us.
In this eye-opening presentation, Sean Carter will use videos to show just how easy it is to form biases, how they manifest themselves in the way we treat clients, colleagues and opposing parties, and most importantly, how we can reduce the effect of these biases by recognizing and compensating for them.
Submitted for 2 EDI Credits
10:35 – 10:50 am
Stretch Break
10:50 – 11:40 am
From Competence to Excellence: The Ethical Imperative for Excellent Client Service
Sean Carter will review the competence requirement with an eye toward demonstrating that the ethical canon actually requires far more than mere competence on the part of practitioners. In doing so, he will discuss the:
- Four competencies (skill, preparation, knowledge, thoroughness)
- Importance of relevant past experience
- Preparation Paradox
- Different kinds of knowledge required by the rules
- Three keys to diligent representation (avoiding conflicts of interest, over-commitment and procrastination)
Submitted for 1 Ethics/Professionalism Credit
11:40 am
Adjourn
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $389.00 |
| CBA Member | $289.00 |
| Active Military | $144.50 |
| Public Service/Government | $144.50 |
| New Lawyers Edge Partner | $144.50 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $144.50 |
| CLE Elite Pass Holder | $30.00 |
| Student Currently Enrolled in Law School | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 3.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits: 2.00
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