Agenda / Content Covered

Session Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
Presenter: Steven L. Lovett

1. 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
2. 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

Accreditation Details:

STEVEN L. LOVETT, J.D., is an associate professor of business law and ethics 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. Prior to his teaching career, Mr. Lovett served as legal 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.