Ethics in Negotiations
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About
This Course
This course explores the ethical considerations and principles that attorneys must consider when engaging in negotiations. It covers topics such as the rules governing communications with represented and unrepresented parties, the ethical and legal standards regarding candor and deceit in negotiations, ethical duties when presented with drafting mistakes, lawyer liability exposure for misrepresentations, and the ethical implications of advising clients on illegal contract provisions.
The course aims to equip attorneys with the knowledge and strategies to navigate complex ethical issues during negotiations while advocating for their clients effectively and responsibly.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify sources of guidance to consult when dealing with third parties in negotiation and other communications
- Create strategies to apply the rules to common situations in their practice
- Recognize circumstances in which risk is present and devise ethical means to mitigate that risk while advocating for their clients
- Spot when opposing counsel might be violating one or more applicable rules and communicate effectively with client to address the issue
About the Presenters
Cassidy Chivers, Esq.
Barron & Newburger, P.C.
Practice Area: Ethics (+ 2 other areas)
Cassidy specializes in counseling lawyers and law firms on all aspects of ethics and risk management. With over 20 years experience in defending lawyers and law firms in civil and disciplinary matters, Cassidy has a deep appreciation of the risks her clients face.Cassidy is the co-leader of the risk management program, Attorneys Risk Management, which offers risk management and ethics advice to lawyers and law firms nationwide. She also serves as outside general counsel for a number of California law firms, ranging from small partnerships to AM Law 50 firms, advising on a wide array of law practice management, ethics, ...
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Noah Fiedler, Esq.
Barron & Newburger, P.C.
Practice Area: Ethics (+ 2 other areas)
Noah helps lawyers and law firms. He counsels clients on best practices to avoid problems, and defends clients against claims.Noah has wide-ranging experience defending lawyers in malpractice, fiduciary duty breach, defamation and misrepresentation claims and in disciplinary proceedings. He regularly counsels and educates lawyers and firms across the country on ethics, liability, and risk management topics.Noah has developed numerous law firm risk management resources, including our Attorneys Risk Management program. Noah is a member of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, and teaches Professional Responsibility at the University of Wisconsin Law School.In his free time, Noah plays golf, cheers for ...
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