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1. How to Avoid Being the Target of a Legal Malpractice Claim
2. Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
3. Changing Technology and Attorney-Client Privilege

1. HOW TO AVOID BEING THE TARGET OF A LEGAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM
   8:45 - 9:45 and 1:00 - 2:00, William S. Ruby
   1. Screening the Case and the Client
   2. Recognizing and Avoiding Prohibited Transactions with a Client
   3. Scope of Retention
   4. Time Limitations
   5. Implementing Internal Controls in the Office
   6. Identifying Attorney Competency Issues
   7. Collections
2. IDENTIFYING AND AVOIDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
   10:00 - 11:00 and 2:00 - 3:00, George A. Schell Sr.
   1. Types of Conflicts of Interest
   2. Consequences of Conflicts of Interest
   3. The Attorney-Client Relationship
   4. Vicarious Disqualification
   5. Motions for Disqualification
3. CHANGING TECHNOLOGY AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
   11:00 - 12:00 and 3:15 - 4:15, Michael P. Leone
   1. How Changing Technology Brings Ethical Dilemmas
      1. Wireless Communications
      2. Cell Phones
      3. Metadata
   2. Defining the "Reasonable Expectation of Confidentiality" in Light of the Ease of Intercepting Wireless Conversations
   3. What the Courts Say Regarding Privilege and Wireless Communications
   4. Inadvertent Disclosures

MICHAEL P. LEONE is a partner at the Rochester law firm of Harris, Chesworth, O'Brien, Johnstone, Welch & Leone, LLP, where he practices in the areas of civil litigation, estates and trusts and municipal law. Mr. Leone earned his B.S. and J.D. degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is admitted to practice in New York and is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Monroe County Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

WILLIAM S. RUBY is a partner in the Rochester law firm of Johnson, Mullan & Brundage P.C., where he practices in personal injury litigation and is a frequent speaker on litigation topics for various groups. Mr. Ruby earned his B.A. degree from the University of Buffalo and his J.D. degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston. He is a member of the Monroe County, New York State and American bar associations, the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, the American Association for Justice, the Genesee Valley Trial Lawyers Association and the American Arbitration Association.

GEORGE A. SCHELL SR. is a partner in the Fairport law firm of Schell & Schell, P.C., where he practices in the areas of personal injury and civil litigation. He is a past faculty member of the law department at Monroe Community College. Mr. Schell received his B.A. degree from St. John Fisher College and his J.D. degree from American University. He is a member of the New York State and Monroe County bar associations, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.

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