Agenda / Content Covered

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1. Current Issues in Ethics and Technology
   1:00 - 2:00, Molly Brazil and E. Clarke Dummit
   1. Maintaining Technology Competence: What's New in 2021?
   2. New Opinions on Confidentiality
   3. Top Website and Advertising Pitfalls
   4. Social Media Do's and Don'ts
   5. Staying Ethical as a Remote Lawyer
2. Conflicts of Interest Hot Topics
   2:00 - 2:30, Molly Brazil and E. Clarke Dummit
3. Avoiding Complaints About Client Communication
   2:45 - 3:15, Molly Brazil and E. Clarke Dummit
4. Identifying and Overcoming Bias in Law
   3:15 - 4:15, Molly Brazil and E. Clarke Dummit
   1. How Implicit Bias Affects Decision-Making
   2. The Impact on Individuals and Organizations
   3. Understanding Bias - Real-World Examples
   4. Overcoming Bias: Top Tips for Every Attorney

Accreditation Details:

MOLLY BRAZIL is a family law attorney with Dummit Fradin, Attorneys at Law in Greensboro, North Carolina. She always knew she wanted to work in a field where she could help people, specifically children and families. As a family law attorney, Ms. Brazil is happy to guide families through issues such as divorce, child custody, child support, and more. She was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. Unable to part from the North Carolina mountains, Ms. Brazil went on to pursue her bachelor's degree in developmental psychology from Appalachian State University. She graduated with Latin Honors and a minor in child development. Her desire to work alongside families and children opened Ms. Brazil's eyes to the field of family law. She continued her education and obtained her J.D. degree from Elon School of Law. "Family law was the subject I was most passionate about all through law school," she recalls. And, ultimately, Ms. Brazil received recognition for her hard work and dedication. At graduation, she was the recipient of the North Carolina American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers ["AAML"] Outstanding Family Law Student Award which recognizes one student for leadership and excellence in the advancement of family law. While in law school, Ms. Brazil completed her residency program with Dummit Fradin under the mentorship of attorney Jessica Culver. She developed a connection to her clients and a deeper understanding and love for family law. Now, as an attorney with Dummit Fradin, Ms. Brazil fully intends to make each client feel taken care of.

E. CLARKE DUMMIT is the founder of Dummit Fradin, Attorneys at Law, in Winston Salem, North Carolina, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal law, with a focus on driving while impaired and drug cases. His firm also litigates personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers' compensation. The firm regularly affiliates with other firms to litigate cases in both criminal and civil trials. Mr. Dummit is the author of The North Carolina DWI Manual and is the founder of the North Carolina DWI Round Table. He is a frequent lecturer on various issues relating to criminal law, including driving while impaired. Mr. Dummit is admitted to practice in North Carolina and Georgia, as well as before federal courts. He has been a member of the Forsyth County and North Carolina bar associations, Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Dummit earned his B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University and his J.D. degree from Wake Forest University.