Exciting new series on “Voice, Body and Movement for Lawyers – How to connect with the jury and find Justice Through Dramatic Technique!”
Click here to find out moreFor most lawyers involved in dispute resolution (and many practicing in other areas of the law), mediation is an inevitable aspect of professional experience. Mediation, however, involves roles and relationships that can vary greatly from “standard elements of practice, and presents new ethical challenges for counsel. This program addresses fundamental ethics issues in mediation, and suggests practical solutions to the challenges presented by this unique environment. Model Rules discussed include: Rule 1.1: Competent representation Rule 1.12: Conflicts involving mediators Rule 2.1: Informing clients about mediation Rule 2.4: The role of the mediator Rule 4.1: Duty of truthfulness Rule 8.3: Reports of disciplinary violations Ethics opinions discussed include: ABA Opinion 06-439 ABA Settlement Guidelines (2002) In re RDM Sports, 277 BR 415 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 2002) In re Waller, 573 A.2d 780 (D.C. 1990)
