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 more
No good deed goes unpunished – ethical considerations when representing family and friends. It is almost inevitable. At some point in every attorney’s career, they will be asked to represent family and friends. Sometimes it is very formal, such as representing a family member or friend as part of their ongoing business operations or sometimes it is a specific representation such as the purchase of real estate. And sometimes it sneaks up on the attorney; being asked for advice and getting sucked in.
This topic will address some of the many issues that may arise in representing family and friends. The goal is to assist the attorney in knowing if they are, sometimes unknowingly, undertaking representation, making the decision whether or not to represent, and if choosing to do so, how to do so effectively and ethically. Ethical Rules that will be addressed include, but are not limited to, the Model Rules of Professional Conduct 1.14,1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.15, 4.2 and 8.4. There are also legal issues beyond the rules that impact on ethical considerations which will also be addressed.
The practice of law places legal professionals under extraordinary and often chronic stress, making ...
Perfectionism is often rewarded in the legal profession. It drives attention to detail, thorough pre...
Adverse and derogatory information often has devastating effects on a contractor's ability to win co...
This program provides trial attorneys with a thorough grounding in the three principal currency repo...
New York City’s new Non-Primary Residence Property Surcharge—commonly known as the pied-...
Confidentiality Agreements (also called NDAs) are too often treated as routine. So routine, th...
This program examines the scope, jurisdiction, and exceptions to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), ...
I was wrongfully separated from the military and I will get no military pay and disability retiremen...
As the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world, the United States Government requires f...
This course on trade secrets litigation provides real-world best practices through all key stages of...