Professional Responsibility Practical Training For Attorneys

Attend this program and receive a practical training in Professional Responsibility. Hear an overview about the practice of law and its associated problematic ethical scenarios. Receive pragmatic tips and best practices with the ABA Model Rules of Professional Responsibility as the basis for deciding how to manage your practice. Understand the ethical rules regarding conflicts of interest, discover the limits of client representation and explore client funds and fee handling—among other topics. A helpful refresher for experienced practitioners and a good road map for those in the early stages of practice will be included.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the rules regarding conflicts of interest, such as under ABA Model Rule 1.7 current clients and specific rules related to current clients under ABA Model Rule 1.8, and ABA Rule 1.8 Former clients
• Discover the limits of client representation, including ABA Model Rule 1.2, and such as when to terminate representation or decline representation under ABA Model Rule 1.16,  and when to accede to client demands, such as happens when being fair to opposing counsel or clients under ABA Model Rule 3.4 and how to judge meritorious claims under ABA Model Rule 3.1 and under Model Rule 3.3, Candor To the Tribunal
• Explore client funds and fee handling (among other topics), covered Under Model Rules 1.5