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From the program: Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation

Released on: Sep. 20, 2012

While the ethical obligations of Pro Bono legal practice are no different than a commercial law practice, there are practical considerations regarding eligibility of clients, challenging clients, conflicts (similar in theory, different in practice settings), expectations on both sides, case management responsibility, and different delivery models, such as limited scope representation, that cause many professionals to hesitate offering pro bono legal ...

From the program: Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2012

Released on: Jan. 1, 2013

This program is dedicated to the memory of Steven H. Leleiko, Vice President, Practising Law Institute, who passed away in December 2008 after serving PLI for more than 25 years. In addition to his on-going responsibilities, Steve was deeply committed and devoted much of his time to pro bono and ethics training.   Using hypotheticals as the basis for discussion, the faculty will analyze new developments and everyday ethical issues that arise ...

From the program: Ethics and Law Department Management 2012: A View from the Inside

Released on: Nov. 20, 2012

This program will examine the ethical issues confronting in-house law departments in the second decade of the 21st century. While reducing outside legal spending remains a top priority, there is now increased pressure to become more productive. With total legal spending remaining flat or slightly decreasing, more is required with less. This pressure for increased productivity can lead to failure to meet ethical and legal requirements in managing litigation, ...

From the program: Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2012

Released on: Jul. 12, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:58:06] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2012  [01:58:06] C. Evan Stewart, S. Jeanine Conley, Susan J. Kohlmann, David S. Versfelt The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct The Legal ...

From the program: Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012

Released on: Dec. 31, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:16] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012  [01:57:16] David G. Keyko, Nancy Axilrod, Hon. James C. Francis IV, Jennifer A. Paradise, James Q. Walker The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct  ...

From the program: Ethics for Corporate Lawyers: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2013

Released on: Mar. 6, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:59:14] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues [01:59:14] C. Evan Stewart, Devika Kewalramani, Michael J. Dell, James Q. Walker The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules ...

From the program: Ethics for Discovery 2012

Released on: Aug. 8, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:17] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Discovery [01:57:17] Stephen D. Brody, Philip N. Yannella, Allison J. Schoenthal The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Do's and Don'ts of Ethics Research Jeremy ...

From the program: Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013

Released on: Mar. 22, 2013

Lecture Topics [Total time 01:55:35] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013 [01:55:35] Jeremy Feigelson, Yasamine H. Viehland, Ronald C. Minkoff The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics Opinions Ronald C. Minkoff, ...

From the program: Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel 2012

Released on: Aug. 8, 2012

Lecture Topics [Total time 01:59:45] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel [01:59:45] Carole L. Basri, David Boyd Booker, Louise Pentland The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct   The Legal Profession ...

From the program: Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013

Released on: Jan. 25, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:55:35] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013 [01:55:35] J. Richard Supple, David Rabinowitz 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  ...

From the program: Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2013

Released on: Apr. 1, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:12] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2013 [01:57:12] Howard Schneider, Michael S. Sackheim The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics Opinions Ronald C. Minkoff, Nicole ...

From the program: Ethics in Arbitration 2012

Released on: Aug. 28, 2012

There has been a proliferation of ethical guidelines and Codes which seek to simplify the issue of what and how much an arbitrator needs to disclose before (or during) an arbitration. Despite all these efforts, the U.S. Supreme Court continues to apply the “evident partiality” standard of the Federal Arbitration Act that was espoused over forty years ago in the Commonwealth Coatings case. The result is a non-uniform body of case law from ...

From the program: Ethics in Banking and Financial Services 2012

Released on: Aug. 14, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 02:43:28] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics in Banking and Financial Services 2012  [02:43:28] C. Evan Stewart, Michael J. Dell, Stacey R. Friedman The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Do's and Don'ts of ...

From the program: New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2013

Released on: Jun. 11, 2013

This program contains 4 NJ NA categories for 6.5 hours. They are 1.2 credits of New Jersey Basic Estate Planning (NA2) , 2.9 credits of Civil Trial Practice – The Trial  (NA3), 1.2 credits of New Jersey Real Estate Closing Procedures (NA5), and 1.2 credits of New Jersey Trust and Business Accounting (NA6).Satisfy part of your mandatory continuing legal education requirements in New Jersey and hone your legal professionalism with PLI’s New Jersey ...

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

Released on: Dec. 31, 2012

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 ...

From the program: The Attorney-Client Privilege and Internal Investigations 2012

Released on: Aug. 28, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:58:09] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. The Attorney-Client Privilege and Internal Investigations [01:58:09] Katherine M. Choo, Andrew J. Ceresney, George S. Canellos, Christina B. Dugger The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional ...

From the program: The Ethics Game Show: Matrimonial and Family Law Edition 2013

Released on: Apr. 11, 2013

The field of matrimonial law is fraught with ethical pitfalls, and understanding potential dangers is essential to practicing effectively. Matrimonial attorneys must deal with a wide range of highly sensitive and personal matters, and must be particularly mindful of ethical obligations to clients, courts and third parties. This is undoubtedly why matrimonial cases have provided some of the most memorable ethics teaching moments.Match wits with our ...

From the program: This Really Happened: A Review of Real World Ethical Issues 2012

Released on: Aug. 8, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 02:01:56] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Do's and Don'ts of Ethics Research Jeremy R. Feinberg Formal Opinion 2012-1: Obligations Upon Receiving a Document Not Intended for the Recipient  ...