The Ten Commandments for Avoiding Ethical Problems as a Lawyer AND A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Disciplinary Hearing & Legal Ethics is No Laughing Matter Out of Stock
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December 2010
The Ten Commandments for Avoiding Ethical Problems as a Lawyer & Lawghter is the Best Medicine AND A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Disciplinary Hearing & Legal Ethics is No Laughing Matter
Program Description:
Sean Carter introduces a new form of CLE-comedic legal education. It is often said that laughter is the best medicine, and Sean Carter combines a healthy dose of substantive legal knowledge and side-splitting humor to create his own special potion of “lawghter.” In his seminars, you will learn how to avoid the most common ethical pitfalls faced by lawyers and how to alleviate the stress of practicing law. You will also be treated to engaging updates on the most significant legal developments. And, perhaps, most important, you will have a great time in the process.
Lawyer turned humorist Sean Carter will take a light-hearted look at the practice law and how attorneys can prevent disciplinary problems, avoid stress, remain civil, and stay sober.
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The Ten Commandments for Avoiding Ethical Problems as a Lawyer
Far too often, legal ethics seminars are filled with convoluted hypos that demonstrate conflicts of interests and ethical dilemmas that will never occur in a world that has, say, gravity, centrifugal force or Oprah Winfrey. Yet, the truth of the matter is that legal ethics really isn't that complicated. There are very basic things that lawyers must do (and not do) to avoid disciplinary problems. In this presentation, Mr. Carter delivers a “sermon” on the Ten Commandments of avoiding ethical problems.
l. Thou Shalt Not Kill
ll. Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness
lll. Thou Shalt Not Steal
lV. Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
V. Thou Shalt Not Discriminate
Vl. Thou Shalt Not Gossip
Vll. Thou Shalt Know Thy Stuff
Vlll. Thou Shalt Just Do It
lX. Thou Shalt Call Thy Client Backeth
X. Thou Shalt Not Lose Thy Mind
Lawghter is the Best Medicine
Substance abuse is a huge problem in the legal profession. Lawyers suffer among the highest rates of alcoholism and the highest rates of drug addiction.
In this presentation, Mr. Carter uses humor to help lawyers to:
- Identify the classic warning signs of substance abuse
- Help colleagues get the help they need
- Avoid much of the stress from which the problem often starts
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Disciplinary Hearing
It's possible to be courteous, kind, accommodating and effective. In fact, for the continued well-being of the profession (and yourself), it's necessary. In particular, Mr. Carter will discuss practical ways to:
- Reduce the hostility in interactions with even the most difficult opposing counsel
- Increase camaraderie among colleagues
- Diffuse tensions among warring clients
- Secure accommodations from opposing counsel
- Structure more mutually beneficial arrangements with clients
- Preserve the integrity of the profession
- Always maintain proper decorum before the court
- Assist in providing pro bono legal services
- Serve the bar and the legal profession
- Provide service to the community at large
Legal Ethics is No Laughing Matter
A man who died was supposed to go to Heaven, but ended up in Hell. So, God called Satan, protesting to have that man returned to Heaven where he belonged. When Satan rejected the request, God said he would go to court to get the man back, to which Satan replied, “Where are you going to get a lawyer? They are all down here!”
The above joke is one of just thousands of lawyer jokes told each day. In fact, bashing lawyers is quickly becoming America's favorite pastime. But why? Is it because the typical layperson is jealous of our intellects, incomes and good looks? Mr. Carter suggests that while this may be true in his case, there may be other factors at work as well. In this presentation, Mr. Carter explores the topic of lawyer jokes, whether they have any basis in fact and what they say about our adherence to the rules of professional conduct.
About the Presenter
Sean Carter
Lawpsided Seminars
Mesa, Arizona
In nearly a decade of law practice after graduating from Harvard Law School, Sean Carter represented such clients as GNC, Experian, The Boston Beer Company, Homeside Lending, Safelite Auto Glass, J. Crew and many others. In 2002, Mr. Carter left the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost (and perhaps only) Humorist at Law.
Mr. Carter is the author of the first-ever comedic legal treatise—If It Does Not Fit, Must You Acquit? Your Humorous Guide to the Law. His syndicated legal humor column has appeared in general circulation newspapers in more than 30 states, including The Los Angeles Times. Mr. Carter also wrote a weekly humor column for lawyers that appeared in the ABA e-Report from 2003 to 2006.
As a legal commentator, Mr. Carter has appeared on local television programs and is a frequent guest on talk radio shows across the country. In 2003, the Radio-TV Interview Report dubbed Sean Carter as “America's Funniest Lawyer.”
Mr. Carter is a frequent presenter for state and local bar associations, law firms, in-house corporate legal departments and law schools. Each year, he presents more than 100 humorous programs on such topics as legal ethics, stress management, constitutional law, legal marketing and much more.
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $329.00 USD
- Member Price $269.00 USD
- General Credits 6.00
- Ethics Credits 6.00
- EDI Credits