Broadcast Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET)
Overview:
In the legal realm, civility isn’t just a social nicety; it’s a cornerstone of professional conduct. In today’s legal landscape, understanding and navigating mandatory civility rules is crucial for legal professionals.
In this CLE webcast, Attorney Cari Sheehan of Scopelitis Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C. will delve deep into the intricacies of these rules, going beyond surface-level etiquette to uncover their legal implications, practical applications, and impact on professional conduct.
Key issues that will be covered in this course include:
- Understanding the Foundations of Civility in Law
- Navigating Modern Challenges
- Ethical Considerations Underpinning Mandatory Civility Rules
- Examining Mechanisms for Enforcing Civility Rules Within the Legal Community
Credit:
Course Level:
Basic
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
Live Webcast
Prerequisite:
None
Course Code:
1411123
Total Credits:
CLE Credits:
CA CLE 1.00 Civility - Approved Until: 6/30/2025
PA CLE 1.00 General - Approved Until: 8/21/2025
VT CLE 1.00 General - Approved Until: 12/31/2025
NJ CLE 1.00 General - Credits through Reciprocity
NY CLE 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice - Credits through Reciprocity
AR CLE 1.00 General - Credits through Reciprocity
CT CLE 1.00 General - Credits through Reciprocity
NH CLE 1.00 General – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
MO CLE 1.00 General - Approved Until: 8/21/2024
Pending CLE Application:
MS, WI, GA, TN
Self-Apply:
AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY
If you’d like us to apply for CLE, you may opt to pay the CLE processing fee here.
No MCLE Requirements:
DC, MD, MA, MI, SD
Not Eligible for CLE:
AK, AZ, HA, MO
How to Claim CLE Credits Per State:
https://knowledgewebcasts.com/how-to-claim-cle-credits-per-state/
CLE State Requirements:
https://knowledgewebcasts.com/cle-state-requirements/
CPE State Requirements:
Speaker:
Cari Sheehan, Conflict/Ethics Attorney
Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C
Cari Sheehan is a conflicts/ethics attorney with Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary, P.C. In this capacity as a conflicts/ethics attorney, she assists Firm attorneys in identifying and resolving conflicts of interest. She also coordinates the resolution of legal ethical issues that may arise and in implementing protocols and/or procedures cohesive with the applicable rules of professional conduct.
Sheehan is a frequent continuing legal education seminar speaker, locally and nationally, on various legal ethics topics. She is also aa former Assistant Clinical Professor of Business Law & Ethics at the IU Kelley School of Business – Indianapolis, but periodically continues to teach courses at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law in the area of Professional Responsibility. Sheehan is also a reoccurring writer for the Res Gestae regarding attorney ethics.
Agenda:
Cari Sheehan, Conflict/Ethics Attorney
Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C
- Rule 8.3: Reporting Professional Misconduct
- Understanding the duty to report professional misconduct by other attorneys.
- Exploring the criteria for determining when reporting is required or permissible.
- Discussing the implications of reporting misconduct on professional relationships and reputation.
- Rule 8.4: Misconduct
- Identifying behaviors considered as professional misconduct under Rule 8.4.
- Examining examples of conduct that may result in disciplinary action.
- Discussing the consequences of engaging in unethical behavior and the impact on the legal profession as a whole.
Date & Time:
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET)
A recording will be available to view 24-48 hours after the live date.Materials:
Coming Soon.
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Who Should Attend:
- Lawyers/Attorneys
- Legal Assistants
- Paralegals
- Legal Professionals
- Legal Educators/Students
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