Webcast Wearing Two Hats: The Ethics of Being Both an Attorney and Real Estate Broker
November 2012
Wearing Two Hats: The Ethics of Being Both an Attorney and Real Estate Broker
(and other Dual Practice Ethical Dilemmas)
Program Description:
Following and abiding by the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct can be challenging enough for an attorney, but issues can become even more complicated if you are practicing two professions. In this enlightening seminar, Eric Nesbitt, a Colorado licensed real estate attorney and commercial real estate broker, will discuss ethical considerations involved with actively practicing dual occupations. This Program will discuss the Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys who have dual practices, including a discussion of second businesses operated out of the same office, the relationship of the second business to the practice of law, wearing two hats in the same transaction and general conflict of interest principles. He will also discuss dual practice scenarios to avoid.
Agenda:
11:30am
Registration
12:00pm
Topics to be Covered Include:
- Ethical Considerations Involved with Actively Practicing Dual Occupations
- Second Businesses Operated out of the Same Office
- Relationship of the Second Business to the Practice of Law
- Wearing Two Hats in the Same Transaction
- General Conflict of Interest Principles
- Scenarios to Avoid
1:00pm
Adjourn
Presented by Eric L. Nesbitt, Esq
About the Faculty:
Eric L. Nesbitt, Esq., is the founder and shareholder of the Law Offices of Eric L. Nesbitt in Littleton, Colorado. He practices in the areas of real estate, business and transactional law and bankruptcy. He represents real estate developers, financial institutions, investors and distressed property owners. He is also the President of The Nesbitt Group, a commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm. He earned his law degree and MBA from University of California at Los Angeles and his B.S. in Finance from University of Illinois. He is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association and Sam Cary Bar Association. He serves as Treasurer of the Solo and Small Firm Section of the Colorado Bar Association.
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $59.00 |
| CBA | $39.00 |
| SO/SM | $29.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 1.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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