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October 2010
Ethics and Professionalism: Choosing the Path to a Quality Career
Co-Sponsored by Peer Professionalism Assistance (f/k/a Metropolitan Conciliation Panel)
Back by Popular Demand - This is the annual Ethics Program that brings you interactive legal theater for your CLE experience! You will not find a more stimulating, thought-provoking or enjoyable morning of ethics anywhere. You will be entertained and engaged by our distinguished panel through a carefully crafted series of interactive vignettes that encompass each of the ethical and professional dilemmas that you are bound to face in your day-to-day practice.
The program is the culmination of several years of creative work, undertaken on your behalf, by the Professionalism Committee of the CBA. This program will truly inspire debate and discussions that will result in a more gratifying and rewarding legal practice.
Program Description:
Your morning begins with a brief introduction and history of professionalism so that you will realize the impact it has on your legal practice. Then begins the series of everyday scenarios in the typical life of a lawyer, demonstrating the trials and tribulations involved in your handling of ethical and professional dilemmas. The most common and most difficult problem areas are covered, including the interaction between lawyers, clients and opposing counsel; bias issues; depositions; mentoring; client and counsel communication; and, of course, courtroom decorum. To wrap-up your morning, you will be shown how professionalism and ethics are distinct concepts and also where they are inextricably intertwined. The complete package will certainly raise the bar for your practice!
Topics
Introduction and History of Professionalism
Presented by John T. Baker
Everyday Scenarios in the Life of a Lawyer
Handling Ethical and Professional Dilemmas
- Lawyers, Clients and Opposing Counsel
-Bias Issues
-Depositions
-Mentoring
-Client and Counsel Communication
-Courtroom Decorum
Presented by Helen C. Shreves, Teresa M. Wilkins, Bennett S. (Ben) Aisenberg, Mary A. Malatesta and Ralph G. Torres
Professionalism v. Ethics - When Do You Cross the Line?
Presented by John S. Gleason and Honorable Russell E. Carparelli
Faculty:
Bennett S. Aisenberg, Esq.
Law Office
Denver, CO
John T. Baker, Esq.
John T. Baker, P.C.
Denver, CO
John T. Baker, P.C.
Denver, CO
Honorable Russell E. Carparelli
Colorado Court of Appeals
Denver, CO
John S. Gleason, Esq.
Regulation Counsel
Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel
Denver, CO
Regulation Counsel
Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel
Denver, CO
Mary A. Malatesta, Esq.
Deputy Manager of Safety
City of Denver
Denver, CO
Helen C. Shreves, Esq.
Family Law Dispute Resolution
Denver, CO
Ralph G. Torres, Esq.
Law Office of Ralph G. Torres
Denver, CO
Teresa M. Wilkins, Esq.
Law Firm of Teresa Wilkins, LLC
Englewood, CO
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $179.00 USD
- Member Price $149.00 USD
- General Credits 4.00
- Ethics Credits 4.00
- EDI Credits