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Illinois Ethical, Diversity, and Substance Abuse Bundle -3.0 Credit Hours Bundle Course Include: Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession: Both Personally and Professionally (1 Diversity and Inclusion Credit) Attorney Licensure and the Impaired Professional (1 Substance Abuse Credit) Effective and Ethical Use of Expert (1 Ethics Credit)
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Louisiana 2 Credit Ethics and Professionalism Bundle - Approved in Louisiana
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North Dakota 3 Credit Ethics Bundle Courses Include: Ethics in Business Law Ethics Compliance for Solo Practitioners No One Makes It Out Unscathed: The Effects of Personal Trauma and Stress On Our Lives
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Off the Clock: Professional Ethics On Personal Time Most legal ethics programs focus on how applicable rules, laws, and related opinions govern a lawyer´s behavior when he or she is practicing law. But what rules apply to a lawyer´s behavior off the clock? The answer is: ethically, a lawyer is never off the clock. This program will focus on the rules, statutes, case law, principles, and guidelines that govern a lawyer’s actions, conduct, and speech, during personal time. It will break down and analyze Professional Rule of Conduct 8.4, Misconduct, breaking down each subsection into informative, practical examples, and present practical illustrations and informative case examples from around the country of how off the clock behavior can have on the job consequences.
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Civility and Professionalism: The Art of Graceful Disagreement The effectiveness of our adversarial legal system is greatly enhanced through the combination of talent and temperament. The mark of a fine lawyer is the ability to gain both reverence and respect through effective advocacy combined with civility and fair play. This combination decreases animosity from the conference room to the courtroom, promotes good faith negotiation, and will ultimately both benefit clients and improve the public perception of the profession. This course will provide a thorough examination of a lawyer’s ethical and professional duties both in and out of the courtroom as they relate to civility and professionalism. It will discuss the interaction between advocacy and civility using practical examples frequently faced by practitioners of every type, and provide recent case law and ethical rules discussing some common issues. It will cover applicable rules of both ethics and professionalism, as well as the duty of respect to the court and the court’s power of contempt.
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Vermont 10 Credit Bundle with Ethics Courses Include: Managed Services: The Basics (1.10 Credits) Talc Litigation: A Primer (1.12 Credits) Second Circuit Court of Appeals: Practice and Procedure (1.03 Credits) Criminal Procedure in a Felony Case (1.52 Credits) Macro Cross Border Planning Challenges Related To The LGBT Community (1.0 Credits) Marriage Equality in the Crosshairs: Estate Planning Protections amidst Targeted Discrimination (1.05 Credits) Preparing Clients for Deposition: An Investment in Performance (1.2 Credits) Who’s in Charge? The Ethic of Listening, and Not Listening, to Clients (1.05 Ethics Credits) Ethics of IRS Enforcement (1.07 Ethics Credits)
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Order in the Court: Ethical Interaction With Judges Lawyers have a duty to uphold ethical standards while zealously advocating for their clients. But where is the line when it comes to challenging judges and their rulings? This program will explore the ethical rules that govern a lawyer's interaction with judges both in and out of the courtroom, using real-life examples and cases as illustrations. It will delve into the ethical considerations of not only what lawyers can say to judges in the courtroom, but also what they can say about them in the court of public opinion. This course will provide a thorough analysis of contemporary courtroom dynamics between attorneys and judges, as illustrated by case law, rules of professional conduct, as well as recent high-profile cases. It will discuss the ethical dilemmas that attorneys face in attempting to gain the best advantages for clients, while adhering to the boundaries of applicable ethical and legal standards. Agenda
- Introduction to the importance of ethical considerations in a lawyer's interaction with judges
- Exploration of ethical rules that govern a lawyer's interaction with judges in and out of the courtroom
- Analysis of ethical considerations for what lawyers can say to judges in the courtroom and in the court of public opinion
- Examination of contemporary courtroom dynamics between attorneys and judges through case law, rules of professional conduct and high-profile cases
- Discussion of ethical dilemmas that attorneys face in attempting to gain the best advantages for clients within the boundaries of applicable ethical and legal standards
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Effective and Ethical Use of Experts One of the most important issues lawyers face in preparing for trials and other hearings is whether or not to retain an expert. This program will cover the range of topics and issues that would benefit from expert testimony, including the relevant legal issues and arguments, as well as how to prepare your expert to take the stand. It will also cover what should factor into the decision as to whether to retain an expert for consultation purposes only, or also to testify in court. This program will cover applicable ethics rules and standards that apply to using expert witnesses. It will include the ABA Model Rules, Ethics Opinions, the ABA Criminal Justice Section Standards, and applicable case law. Issues range from compensation, to independence of opinion, to potential conflict of interest, to manner of testifying. This program will also cover preparing an expert to testify, including how to tailor the method and manner of testimony to the facts of your case. Because jurors do not appreciate (or understand) an expert who speaks in industry-specific jargon from an ivory tower, this program will cover how to humanize your expert. In covering this important interpersonal angle, it will present discuss the results of research studies investigating juror perception of expert witnesses. Agenda:
- Introduction to the importance of considering ethical expert testimony in legal proceedings
- Overview of ethical legal issues and arguments that benefit from expert testimony
- Discussion of ethical factors to consider when deciding whether to retain an expert for consultation or testimony
- Explanation of applicable ethics rules and standards for using expert witnesses, including ABA Model Rules, Ethics Opinions, Criminal Justice Section Standards, and relevant case law
- Discussion of compensation, independence of opinion, potential conflicts of interest, and manner of testifying in ethical manner
- Ethical Techniques for preparing an expert to testify, including tailoring testimony to the facts of the case
- Ethical Strategies for humanizing an expert and avoiding industry-specific jargon
- Ethical Presentation of research studies on juror perception of expert witnesses
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Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession: Both Personally and Professionally This program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of laws regarding bias and discrimination, and how they apply specifically within the legal profession, but overlap with a lawyer's personal life. Participants will learn about the latest developments in state and federal laws governing bias and discrimination, and will be exposed to relevant practical examples of bias and discrimination under state and federal law. Through the program, participants will develop the ability to identify not just overt gender bias, but also subtle gender bias, stereotyping, and prejudices. The ethical rules that apply to exhibiting bias and discrimination in a work setting, as well as dealing with clients and potential clients will also be covered. The agenda will include strategies to eliminate and prevent bias within the workplace and a review of tips for creating an inclusive culture. Agenda:
- Introduction: Welcome and overview of the seminar's objectives and key topics to be covered.
- Developments in State and Federal Laws: A review of recent developments and updates in state and federal laws related to bias and discrimination and their implications for the legal profession.
- Practical Examples of Bias and Discrimination: Discussion of real-life scenarios and case studies that illustrate bias and discrimination within the legal profession.
- Identifying and Addressing Bias: Techniques for identifying and addressing overt and subtle bias, stereotyping, and prejudices in the workplace and beyond.
- Ethical Rules and Responsibilities: An overview of the ethical rules and responsibilities that apply to exhibiting bias and discrimination in the legal profession, including how to interact with clients and potential clients.
- Strategies for Eliminating and Preventing Bias: Discussion of strategies and best practices for eliminating and preventing bias within the workplace, including tips for creating an inclusive culture.
- Summary of key takeaways and next steps for attendees to continue learning and implementing the information covered in the seminar.
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Microsoft Office 365 For Attorneys The Office 365 Groups feature can be beneficial to lawyers as it provides a centralized location for collaboration and communication among team members working on a matter. By creating a Group, attorneys, paralegals, assistants, and support staff can use a shared inbox to discuss the matter, add events and deadlines to a shared calendar, collect resources and research in OneNote, and upload documents to a shared document library for collaboration. This can improve efficiency and productivity by allowing team members to access all necessary information from wherever they are, on any device with internet access. Additionally, outside co-counsel or experts can be added to the Group as well, making it easier to collaborate with external parties. Finally, the Office 365 Forms feature can be used to create forms and quizzes for client input, which can help attorneys better understand and meet their clients' needs. AGENDA
- Introduction to Office 365 Groups and its benefits for lawyers
- Creating an Office 365 Group for a matter
- Using the shared inbox for communication
- Adding events and deadlines to the shared calendar
- Collecting resources and research in OneNote
- Uploading documents to the shared document library
- Collaborating with outside co-counsel or experts
- Using Office 365 Forms for client input
- Conclusion and summary of the benefits of Office 365 Groups for lawyers
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Technology & Bias Spreading It And Stopping It The provided materials cover a wide range of topics related to bias and strategies for addressing it. The first piece delves into the definition of bias as an unfair treatment or policy based on prejudice, and its implications in the realms of employment and public services. Another item explores Elimination of Bias Requirement, which encourages lawyers to confront and overcome their own biases in order to combat systemic discrimination. A third piece distinguishes between conscious and unconscious biases, highlighting the prevalence and potential negative impact of the latter. The fourth material focuses on the role of artificial intelligence in either perpetuating or mitigating bias in a variety of domains, including language, hiring, and evaluation. Finally, an additional resource emphasizes the potential for bias to arise when technology is not utilized, particularly in the context of age discrimination. AGENDA: 67 Minutes 5-15 minutes: Overview of the provided materials on bias and combating it 10-25 minutes: The first section, which defines bias as an unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice, which can manifest in employment and public services 25-40 minutes: The second section, which discusses the goal of Elimination of Bias Requirement and aims to get lawyers to recognize and fight against their own internalized biases that may contribute towards systemic discrimination 40-50 minutes: The next section, which distinguishes between conscious and unconscious biases, with the latter being more prevalent and often incompatible with one's conscious values 50-60 minutes: The fourth section, which covers the role of artificial intelligence in perpetuating or preventing bias in various domains, such as language, recruitment, and assessment 60-67 minutes: The fifth section, which highlights the bias that can occur from not using technology, particularly in the case of age discrimination.
