Wisconsin CLE - Ethics and Professionalism Courses
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Live WebinarThursday, December 5, 20241:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Ethical Mediation: Principles and Practices in Dispute Resolution
The use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly in the area of mediation, has grown dramatically in the past ten years. However, it is a process in which many counsel are unfamiliar. Judge Scheinkman will discuss the importance of ethical considerations that relate to settlement negotiations. Given the nature of mediation, it is important that the parties negotiate in an ethical fashion which translates into good faith. While the trust of an adversary is a relative concept, there is an e... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, December 17, 20242:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: The Ethics of Collection: An Oxymoron or Reality
Are there really ethical issues in collections? While many people may consider debt collection as something other than desirable, for people and entities who are owed money, it could mean the financial well-being of the creditor. There are ethical requirements, mostly encompassed within the FDCPA for consumer debt (and in the Rules of Professional Conduct for commercial collections and legal services in general) an attorney or debt collector must follow. This CLE program provides a bri... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Live WebinarWednesday, December 18, 202411:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Ethical Considerations in Representing Multiple and Corporate Clients
The foundation of any attorney-client relationship is the client. However, it isn’t always obvious to a lay person who your client is. It is imperative for clients to understand who we represent, the subtleties of organizational representation and joint representation, as well as the contours of attorney-client communications and what actions can waive confidentiality. It is equally important as attorneys to be on guard against inappropriate expansion of who we represent and the scope... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Update On Conflicts Of Interest for Attorneys: Rules and Recent Cases & Opinions
Management of conflicts of interest present one of the greatest challenges to the efficient and ethical operation of a law firm and accordingly, a good understanding of the rules, and knowledge of important cases and opinions interpreting the rules, is essential. While all states in the US have adopted some form of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, there are variations within the conflict rules. Further, there are differences in how each state applies the rules, including the... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Telling Them What They Don’t Want to Hear: Maintaining Your Ethics and Your Client Relationships
This CLE course covers the interplay of (1) ethical issues and (2) relationship issues in talking with clients about things they don’t necessarily want to hear. These things include talking with them about (a) when things don’t go the way you’ve planned; (b) when you’ve made a mistake; (c) when they have what you think is a bad idea; (d) when you don’t believe them; (e) when they want you to do something inappropriate; and (f) when they may be mentally incompetent. The perspective is t... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
The Ethics of Law Firm Lateral Transitions
The days when lawyers stayed in the same firm for their entire careers are almost gone. Lawyers move to new firms every day. Each step in such a move is subject to complex (and sometimes contradictory) ethical and legal rules, as the lawyers must weigh their own rights against their obligations to their current partners, their potential new firm and – most importantly – their clients. Ronald Minkoff, a lawyer who has handled dozens of lateral moves for both law firms and lateral law... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Prosecutors and Restitution: Navigating Ethical Challenges
In many criminal cases, crime victims are desperately injured and dramatically inconvenienced in a long, confusing, and challenging legal process. The road to recovery physically, legally, emotionally, and personally can be hard. In those exact same cases, criminal defendants face their own series of setbacks and challenges from a legal system managing countless cases and conflicting philosophical priorities. Their road to “justice” encounters its own breed of challenges. Wedged so... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Misconduct in the Representation of a Client
In this CLE program two experienced practitioners will discuss the scope and application of Model Rules 1.16 and 8.4(d). They will discuss the recent amendment to Rule 1.16 that either imposes entirely new duties on lawyers to monitor how their clients use their services or simply codifies a duty that already existed. Opponents take the position that it is a substantial change made by the ABA in the face of pressure from the Department of Treasury, Congress, and the Financial Action T... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Federal & State Ethics Rules For Immigration Lawyers & Other Multijurisdictional Practices Areas
In federal practice areas like immigration, determining which rules apply can be complicated. The tribunal might have its own rules, and the practice itself is multijurisdictional in nature. This program will help lawyers determine which rules apply and also compare and contrast the federal and state rules. Additionally, we will address the bar complaint requirement that is unique to the practice of immigration law. The following topics will be discussed: Which rules apply? S... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Building Your Practice While Complying with the Attorney Advertising Rules
In this ethics CLE you will learn advanced techniques and best practices to build your practice ethically and in compliance with attorney advertising rules. The program will review the attorney advertising rules and how they apply to public relations, marketing, social media, advertising and website practices. Some of the topics covered include how to build an effective content creation program, optimizing google ad performance, website SEO best practices, and discussions on whether an... More Info
$1002General Credits