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Legal Ethics: How to Avoid Being Sued for Legal Malpractice $149.00



Copyright: December 2011
Product ID#: 58416DADM
Online Access: 6 months from date of purchase

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Includes Downloadable Course Book
 
From Event: Legal Ethics: How to Avoid Being Sued for Legal Malpractice, held December 2011.

Program Description

Are you doing all you can to head off potential malpractice suits? Claims filed by former clients against their legal counsel are on the rise. Fortunately, you can protect yourself, and this comprehensive course will show you how. Identify the most common and dangerous conflicts of interest and gain proactive compliance strategies. Gain a firm foundation in client communications to ensure reasonable expectations and build productive long-term relationships. Don't risk your reputation – Order today!


Course Content
  1. Ask Questions to Profile "Problem Clients"
  2. Have a System in Place to Avoid Conflicts of Interest
  3. Once a Client is Accepted - Identify the Scope of Engagement in a Letter
  4. Avoid Engagements Outside the Attorney's Area of Legal Knowledge
  5. Throughout the Course of the Engagement - Manage the Client's Expectations
  6. Maintain Constant Communication With the Client
  7. Context of the Engagement - Avoid Aiding and Abetting Claims
  8. Do Not Take on More Cases Than You Can Handle
  9. Use a Firm Calendar
  10. Provide Adequate Supervision to Associates and Support Staff
  11. Avoid Fee Disputes
  12. Periodically Reacquaint Yourself With the Rules of Professional Conduct

Continuing Education Credits:   

Continuing Legal Education

Credit Hrs    State    Credit Approval Expiration

CLE 1.00AK12/09/2013
CLE 1.00CA12/09/2013
CLE 1.20CO12/09/2013
CLE 1.00CT12/09/2013
CLE 1.00DE12/09/2012
CLE 1.00FL06/07/2013
CLE 1.00GA12/09/2012
CLE 1.00HI12/09/2013
CLE 1.00ID12/09/2013
CLE 1.00IL12/08/2013
CLE 1.00KY06/30/2012
CLE 1.00ME12/09/2013
CLE 1.00MP12/09/2013
CLE 1.00MT12/09/2013
CLE 1.00NC12/31/2012
CLE 1.00ND12/09/2013
CLE 1.00NE12/09/2012
CLE 1.00NH12/09/2013
CLE 1.20NJ12/09/2013
CLE 1.00NM12/09/2013
CLE 1.00NV12/09/2013
CLE 1.00NY12/09/2013
CLE 1.00OK12/09/2013
CLE 1.00OR*10/18/2012
CLE 1.00PA12/09/2012
CLE 1.00RI12/09/2013
CLE 1.00TN12/08/2012
CLE 1.00TX11/30/2012
CLE 1.20VI12/09/2013
CLE 1.00VT12/09/2013
CLE 1.00WA12/09/2013
CLE 1.20WV12/09/2013
CLE 1.00WY12/09/2014

* denotes specialty credits

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