Course description
Legal Ethical Issues
Protect your practice – know the ins and outs of solving ethical dilemmas. Ethical issues present themselves in all aspects of an attorney’s professional life. Knowledge of these ethical standards will assist you in properly representing a client and at the same time protect you from the adverse consequences of a violation of the ethical standards. This topic will provide an overview of typical ethical issues affecting the various areas of the practice of law, and how to address and resolve those issues.
Who should attend?
This course is primarily designed for attorneys. Other legal professionals may also benefit from attending.
Training content
- Client Relations
- Scope, Competence and Diligence
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Declining or Terminating RepresentationConflicts
- General Rules for an Existing Client
- Former Clients
- Prohibited TransactionsOrganization as a Client
- General Issues
- Criminal and Fraudulent ActsEthical Rules of Advocacy
- Meritorious Claims
- Candor Toward the Tribunal
- Fairness to Opposing Counsel
- Impartiality and DecorumEthical Rules Regarding Nonclients
- Truthfulness
- Communications
- Respect for Third Parties
Costs
The cost of this Legal Ethical Issues course is $199 per participant.
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