Legal Ethics: Conflicts of Interest Basics

Agenda / Content Covered

12:00 — 1:00, Daniel Sherman

1. Preventing and Dealing With Current - and Prospective - Client Conflicts
2. How to Avoid and Address Former Client Conflicts
3. Handling Joint Representation Conflicts
4. What You Need to Know About Conflict Waivers
5. Disqualification Motions
6. Hypotheticals

Accreditation Details:

Daniel W Sherman is the sole practitioner of the Law Office of Daniel W. Sherman where his practice areas include personal injury (plaintiff and defense), estate planning, probate administration and contested estates, asset protection, commercial, property and real estate disputes, and business consulting and formation. Mr. Sherman has served as a litigator and general legal counselor over a 30+ year career as a lawyer in Illinois and Indiana. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Aquinas College and his J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School. Mr. Sherman is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association.