On-Demand   On-Demand Web Programs

Staying Out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know About Ethics 2012

Released on: Dec. 31, 2012
Running Time: 03:10:10

Running Time Segment Title Faculty Format
[01:06:20] An Unpleasant Surprise - Unexpected Actions Against Law Firms Nicole Hyland ~ Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
Ronald C. Minkoff ~ Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
Cristina R. Yannucci ~ Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Thomas A. Leghorn ~ Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Jeffrey A. Jannuzzo ~
On-Demand MP3 MP4
[01:57:16] Ethics Quiz Show: Risk Management Issues Ronald C. Minkoff ~ Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
James L. Bernard ~ Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Sarah Diane McShea ~ Law Offices of Sarah Diane Mcshea
Richard M. Maltz ~ Counsel, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC
Raymond Vallejo ~ Deputy Chief Counsel, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, First Judicial Department, Supreme Court, Appellate Division
On-Demand MP3 MP4
In this year’s program, our expert faculty will examine unexpected actions against law firms (excluding malpractice actions), and law firm risk management issues.
  • Developments on fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, RICO and aiding and abetting lawsuits against law firms
  • Risk management issues:
    - Privilege
    - Fees
    - Conflicts
Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:10:10]

Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.

  • Introduction* [00:06:34]
    Ronald C. Minkoff
  • An Unpleasant Surprise - Unexpected Actions Against Law Firms [01:06:20]
    Ronald C. Minkoff, Nicole Hyland, Jeffrey A. Jannuzzo, Thomas A. Leghorn, Cristina R. Yannucci
  • Ethics Quiz Show: Risk Management Issues [01:57:16]
    Ronald C. Minkoff, James L. Bernard, Sarah Diane McShea, Raymond Vallejo, Richard M. Maltz

The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:

  • New York Rules of Professional Conduct
  • Ethics for Corporate Lawyers
    David G. Keyko
  • Vigilant Representation of Clients vs. Improper Discovery Tactics: Where Is the Ethical Line?
    James Q. Walker
  • "It's the Economy"--Nontraditional Claims Against Lawyers
    Nicole Hyland
  • Ulico Casualty Company v. Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, 865 N.Y.S.2D 14 (1st Dep't 2008)
    Nicole Hyland
  • Ulico Casualty Company v. Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Et Al., 843 N.Y.S.2D (2007)
    Nicole Hyland
  • Matter of Sage Realty Corporation v. Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn LLP, 689 N.E.2D 879 (N.Y. 1997)
    Nicole Hyland
  • Statutory Treble Damages for Attorney Deceit
    Jeffrey A. Jannuzzo
  • A Special RICO Defense for Lawyers and Other Professionals (2012 Update)
    Ronald C. Minkoff
  • Quiz Show Questions
    Ronald C. Minkoff, Richard M. Maltz
  • Returning the Client's File: A Practical Guide
    Ronald C. Minkoff
  • Lawrence v. Miller, 901 N.E.2D 1268 (N.Y. 2008)
    Richard M. Maltz
  • Lawrence v. Miller, 853 N.Y.S.2D (1st Dep't 2007)
    Richard M. Maltz
  • Benjamin v. Koeppel, Et Al., 650 N.E.2D 829 (N.Y. 1995)
    Richard M. Maltz
  • Samuel v. Druckman & Sinel, LLP, 906 N.E.2D 1042 (N.Y. 2009)
    Richard M. Maltz
  • Wagner & Wagner, LLP v. Atkinson, Haskins, Nellis, Brittingham, Gladd & Carwile, P.C., 596 F.3D 84 (2nd Cir. 2010)
    Richard M. Maltz
  • Geron v. Robinson & Cole LLP, 476 B.R. 732 (S.D.N.Y. 2012)
    Richard M. Maltz
  • In Re Coudert Brothers LLP Law Firm Adversary Proceedings, 447 B.R. 706 (S.D.N.Y. 2011)
    Richard M. Maltz
  • Sheresky v. Sheresky Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan, LLP, 950 N.Y.S.2D 611 (2011)
    Richard M. Maltz
  • Basic Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer
    David Rabinowitz
  • Attorney Discipline in New York: A Nuts and Bolts Primer
    J. Richard Supple
  • The Legal Profession and Conflicts: Ain't No Mountain High Enough
    C. Evan Stewart
  • In-House Counsel as Whistleblower: A Rat with a Remedy?
    C. Evan Stewart
  • Caveat Corporate Litigator: The First Circuit Sets Back the Attorney Work Product Doctrine
    C. Evan Stewart
  • Thus Spake Zarathustra (And Other Cautionary Tales for Lawyers)
    C. Evan Stewart
  • Lawyers and the Border Patrol: The Challenges of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice
    C. Evan Stewart
  • Ohio Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple
    C. Evan Stewart
  • A Tale of Two Judges
    C. Evan Stewart
  • Good Golly Miss Molly!: The Attorney Work Product Doctrine Takes Another Hit
    C. Evan Stewart
  • Ethical Considerations in the Representation of Multiple Clients
    Michael J. Dell
  • Vigilant Representation of Clients vs. Improper Discovery Tactics: Where is the Ethical Line? [Published as Chapter 3]
    James Q. Walker
  • Index to PLI Ethics Programs: Winter 2012-2013

Presentation Material

  • Hypothetical
    Ronald C. Minkoff
  • Ethics Quiz Show: Risk Management Issues - Turning Point
    Ronald C. Minkoff
Chairperson(s)
Ronald C. Minkoff ~ Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
Speaker(s)
James L. Bernard ~ Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Nicole Hyland ~ Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
Thomas A. Leghorn ~ Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Richard M. Maltz ~ Counsel, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC
Sarah Diane McShea ~ Law Offices of Sarah Diane Mcshea
Raymond Vallejo ~ Deputy Chief Counsel, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, First Judicial Department, Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Cristina R. Yannucci ~ Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

PLI makes every effort to accredit its On-Demand Web Programs and Segments.  Please check the CLE Calculator above for CLE information specific to your state.

On-Demand Web Programs and Segments are approved in:

Alabama1, Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho*, Illinois , Iowa2*, Kansas, Kentucky*, Louisiana, Maine*, Mississippi, Missouri3, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire4, New Jersey, New Mexico5, New York6,  North Carolina7, North Dakota, Ohio8, Oklahoma9, Oregon*, Pennsylvania10, Rhode Island11, South Carolina, Tennessee12, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia13, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin14 and Wyoming*.

Iowa, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin DO NOT approve Audio Only On-Demand Web Programs.

Minnesota 
approves live webcasts ONLY

Please Note: The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. PLI programs may qualify for credit based on the requirements outlined in the MCLE Regulations and Ariz. R. Sup. Ct. Rule 45.

*PLI will apply for credit upon request. Louisiana and New Hampshire: PLI will apply for credit upon request for audio-only on-demand web programs.


1Alabama: Approval of all web based programs is limited to a maximum of 6.0 credits.

 

2Iowa:  The approval is for one year from recorded date. Does not approve of Audio-only On-Demand Webcasts.

3Missouri:  On-demand web programs are restricted to six hours of self-study credit per year.  Self-study may not be used to satisfy the ethics requirements.  Self-study can not be used for carryover credit.

 

4New Hamphsire:  The approval is for three years from recorded date.

5New Mexico:  On-Demand web programs are restricted to 4.0 self-study credits per year. 


6New York:  Newly admitted attorneys may not take non-traditional course formats such as on-demand Web Programs or live Webcasts for CLE credit. Newly admitted attorneys not practicing law in the United States, however, may earn 12 transitional credits in non-traditional formats. 

7North Carolina:  A maximum of 4 credits per reporting period may be earned by participating in on-demand web programs. 


8Ohio:  To confirm that the web program has been approved, please refer to the list of Ohio’s Approved Self Study Activities at http://www.sconet.state.oh.us.  Online programs are considered self-study.  Ohio attorneys have a 6 credit self-study limit per compliance period.  The Ohio CLE Board states that attorneys must have a 100% success rate in clicking on timestamps to receive ANY CLE credit for an online program.

9Oklahoma:  Up to 6 credits may be earned each year through computer-based or technology-based legal education programs.


10Pennsylvania:  PA attorneys may only receive a maximum of four (4) hours of distance learning credit per compliance period. All distance learning programs must be a minimum of 1 full hour.
 

11Rhode Island:  Audio Only On-Demand Web Programs are not approved for credit.  On-Demand Web Programs must have an audio and video component.

12Tennessee:  The approval is for the calendar year in which the live program was presented.

13Virginia: All distance learning courses are to be done in an educational setting, free from distractions.

14Wisconsin: Ethics credit is not allowed.  The ethics portion of the program will be approved for general credit.  There is a 10 credit limit for on-demand web programs during every 2-year reporting period.  Does not approve of Audio-only On-Demand Webcasts.


Running time and CLE credit hours are not necessarily the same. Please be aware that many states do not permit credit for luncheon and keynote speakers.


If you have already received credit for attending some or the entire program, please be aware that state administrators do not permit you to accrue additional credit for repeat viewing even if an additional credit certificate is subsequently issued.


Note that some states limit the number of credit hours attorneys may claim for online CLE activities, and state rules vary with regard to whether online CLE activities qualify for participatory or self-study credits. For more information, call Customer Service (800) 260-4PLI (4754) or e-mail info@pli.edu.

 
Related Items

Live Seminars  Live Seminars

Staying Out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know About Ethics 2014 (New York, NY) Dec. 15, 2014
Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2014 (New York, NY) Dec. 15, 2014
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest in Law Practice 2014 (New York, NY) Aug. 12, 2014
Attorney-Client Privilege and Internal Investigations 2014 (New York, NY) Aug. 12, 2014
Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel 2014 (New York, NY) Jul. 21, 2014
Ethics for Discovery 2014 (New York, NY) Jul. 21, 2014
Ethics for Financial Industry Lawyers 2014 (Chicago, IL) Apr. 30, 2014
Staying Out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know About Ethics 2014 (Chicago, IL) Apr. 30, 2014
Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2014 (New York, NY) Apr. 16, 2014
Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2014 (New York, NY) Apr. 11, 2014
Ethics for Financial Industry Lawyers 2014 (New York, NY) Feb. 21, 2014
Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2013 (New York, NY) Dec. 17, 2013
Staying Out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know About Ethics 2013 (New York, NY) Dec. 17, 2013

On-Demand  On-Demand Programs

The Attorney-Client Privilege and Internal Investigations 2013 Aug. 27, 2013
Ethics for Discovery 2013 Aug. 5, 2013
Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel 2013 Aug. 5, 2013
Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2013 Jul. 11, 2013
Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2013 Apr. 1, 2013
Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013 Jan. 25, 2013
Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012 Dec. 31, 2012

Handbook  Course Handbook Archive

Winter Ethics 2014-2015  
PLI's Chicago Ethics Programs 2014  
Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2014  
PLI Ethics Programs: Spring 2014  
Winter Ethics 2013-2014  
PLI Ethics Programs: Chicago 2013 Howard Schneider, Charles River Associates
Michael S. Sackheim, Sidley Austin LLP
Michael S. Sackheim, Sidley Austin LLP
Terri L. Mascherin, Jenner & Block LLP
Terri L. Mascherin, Jenner & Block LLP
John C. Koski, Dentons US LLP
Maurice Grant, Grant Schumann LLC
Frederick M. Snow, First American Bank
Matthew J. Gehringer, Perkins Coie LLP
Daniel M. Kotin, Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC
Hon. Sophia H. Hall, Chancery Division, Circuit Court of Cook County
Leslie Ellis, Ph. D., TrialGraphix
Howard Schneider, Charles River Associates
Patricia C. Bobb, Patricia C. Bobb & Associates
James J. Grogan, Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
Julie A. Bauer, Winston & Strawn LLP
Jennifer T. Nijman, Nijman Franzetti LLP
Brenda H. Feis, Stowell & Friedman, Ltd
Hon. Thomas R. Mulroy, State of Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division - Commercial Calendars Section
April A. Otterberg, Jenner & Block LLP
Robert L. Denby, Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society, Inc.
 
Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2009 Michael S. Sackheim, Sidley Austin LLP
 
Print Share Email