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November 2009
Ethics and Professionalism
A Law License Does Not Make a True Professional
Program Description
To set the stage and get things rolling, our 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.
Program Highlights
This style of this ethics program was such a smashing success last year that it is being brought to you again by popular demand! This is the most entertaining and enjoyable way to earn your ethics credits without those sleep-inducing lectures, tedious readings of the rules, or trance-inducing power point presentations… this is the program that will bring you interactive legal theater for your CLE experience! You will not find a more stimulating, thought-provoking and enjoyable morning of ethics anywhere.
Our distinguished faculty, each dedicated to furthering professionalism and ethical practices in our legal community and each distinguished in their respective areas of practice, will treat you to a most interesting and intriguing program which is the culmination of several years of creative work, undertaken on your behalf, by the Professionalism Committee of the CBA. 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. This program will truly inspire debate and discussions that will show you the way to a more gratifying and rewarding legal practice.
Topics
Introduction and History of Professionalism
Presented by Mary A. Malatesta
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 John T. Baker, David W. Furgason, Marion McBain, Helen C. Shreves and Teresa M. Wilkins
Professionalism v. Ethics - When Do You Cross the Line?
Presented by John S. Gleason and Honorable Edward C. Moss
- 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