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Ethics in Legal Practice 2017


Old iMIS Number:
DEX51


Description

 
Total Credits: 3.0 Ethics
 
Attorneys everywhere are under increasing scrutiny.  The pressure to avoid ethical violations is high.

More than 20 ethics opinions were issued by the New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics in 2017.  The ABA, City Bar and NYCLA also issued many opinions on topics including changes in forms of practice, business development, fees and other kinds of compensation, lawyer advertising and a host of other matters touching upon client confidentiality and conflicting interests.

Featuring an esteemed panel, this program will provide you with an overview of recent ethics opinions of interest.  You will hear about the opinions directly from members of the Committee. Panelists will also provide an overview of select opinions from the ABA, City Bar and NYCLA.

Ethics programs are designed to help you better understand your professional responsibilities and avoid risky situations that can jeopardize your practice.
 
Program Chair
David P. Miranda, Esq. | Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.

Program Faculty
Professor Bruce Green | Fordham University School of Law
Chair, NYCBA Professional Ethics Committee | Member, NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics
Anne Reynolds Copps, Esq. | Copps DiPaola, PLLC
Member, NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics
James Q. Walker, Esq. | Richards, Kibbe & Orbe LLP

Chair, NYCLA Professional Ethics Committee | Member, NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics

Materials