Practicing with Professionalism
Practicing with Professionalism
Presented by the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation and the Colorado Bar Association
This is a MANDATORY course and is a condition of admission to the Colorado Bar. The course starts promptly at 9 a.m. Late arrivals may be denied admission.
Declining professionalism within the legal community continues to threaten the standing of our profession in the eyes of the public, and leads to increased dissatisfaction among lawyers themselves. Therefore, maintaining high standards of professionalism within Colorado's legal community remains a high priority for the Colorado Supreme Court and the Colorado Bar Association.
Professional responsibility (legal ethics) and lawyer professionalism are related but separate concepts. Professionalism is concerned with the aspirational aspects of lawyering, how lawyers should act, their commitment to our justice system, and their public service obligations. Legal ethics include, but are not limited to, the scope of representation, duties to the court and to your client, conduct while forming, representing, and terminating a relationship with a client, and a vast array of issues concerning how you manage your law practice. This course agenda embraces all values inherent in lawyer professionalism. We look forward to presenting this course to you!
AGENDA:
9:00 - 10:00 am
SESSION I (Section 2)
FORMING THE ATTORNEY- CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
- Evaluating the potential client
- Factors to consider before accepting a client
- When representation begins
- Who is your client
- Confusion about scope of representation
- Ghost writing and Rule 1.1
- Government lawyers, D.A.s and P.D.s
10:00 - 10:15
Refreshment Break
10:15 - 11:00
SESSION II (Section 3)
DURING THE ATTORNEY- CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
- Conflicts prior to representation
- Conflicts occurring after the representation begins
- Confidentiality vs. privilege
- Duties to court vs. duties to client
- Neglect - Communication - Competency
- Staff problems and training
TERMINATION / WITHDRAWAL FROM THE RELATIONSHIP
11:00 - 12:15
SESSION III (Section 4)
LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT
FEE AGREEMENTS
TRUST & BUSINESS ACCOUNTS
12:15
Lunch break - lunch provided
12:45 - 1:45
SESSION IV (Section 5)
PRIVATE CONDUCT & ANCILLARY ISSUES
- Criminal conduct/dishonesty
- Boundary issues
- Disability issues
- Resources available to Colorado attorneys
- Dealing professionally with others
1:45 - 2:45
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
2:45
ADJOURN
Location Information
CLECI Small Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| $100.00 |
- General Credits: 6.00
- Ethics Credits:
- EDI Credits:
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