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Legal Ethics in Real Life: Everyday Challenges

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Copyright Date: May, 2018
Product ID#: 79455SADM
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Ethics & Specialty

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Program Description

Maintaining an ethical law practice is something all attorneys must adhere to, but behind each new client or case is the realization that there could be a hidden "snake in the grass" risking your professional reputation. Knowing the laws, understanding conflicts of interest and planning choice of procedures are all areas that can lead to professional violations. Be proactive and prevent malpractice issues by joining our faculty on ethics procedures and what to do if you think you might be in trouble. Order today!

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Substantive and Procedural Dilemmas and Problems - and How to Tackle Them!
So You Think You Might be in Trouble . . . Fixing Problems After They Occur

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Session Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
Presenter: Steven L. Lovett

Substantive and Procedural Dilemmas and Problems - and How to Tackle Them!
1. When You Should vs. Should Not Refer the Case Out
2. Multijurisdictional Practice Challenges
3. Planning and Choice of Procedures-Preventing Problems from the Offset
4. Top Roadblocks in Ethical Discovery of Facts, Investigation (In and Outside of Litigation)
5. Conflicts of Interest Landmines
6. Pre-trial, Pre-Hearing Advice: Top Risks
So You Think You Might be in Trouble . . . Fixing Problems After They Occur
1. "Appearance of Impropriety" Quagmire
2. Crisis Management and Mitigation Challenges
3. Client Communication Dangers
4. Should Your Client Still Pay? Discussion on Fees
5. Does Forgetfulness Warrant Disciplinary Report?
6. Ethical Investigations and Legal Malpractice Claims and Causes of Action
7. Recent Disciplinary Board Rulings Update

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STEVEN L. LOVETT, J.D., is an assistant professor of business law and ethics and director of Career Services for Business Administration at School of Business, Emporia State University (AACSB Accredited). He teaches business law and international business law courses, along with business ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability at the undergraduate and graduate level. Mr. Lovett is also of counsel with the Carrillo Law Firm, PC, where he is senior counsel. He has served as counsel for a multi-billion dollar credit union, regional banking clients, and private companies on a wide variety of corporate governance issues, compliance and regulatory issues, best practices, SEC filings review, outside counsel management, and business-to-business transactional matters. Mr. Lovett is the author of Corporate Counsel Guides: Practice Basics (1st ed., ABA Publishing, 2013), a textbook on applied ethics; and several trade and journal articles, book chapters, and scholarly papers. He is a member, or former member, of the State Bar of Texas, State Bar of New Mexico, American (Corporate Governance, Commercial & Business Litigation and Financial Institution Litigation committees), and Federal bar associations. Mr. Lovett earned his B.A. degree from Texas A&M University and his J.D. degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law.