Colorado CLE - Professional Responsibility Courses
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Ethics “Gotchas” That Every Estate Planners Must Know
Given the dynamic nature of today’s estate and tax laws, attorneys have plenty to keep up with. With regards to estate planning, it’s critical for attorneys to know about their obligation to their clients under the Rules of Professional Responsibility lest they be faced with expensive and time-consuming ethics investigations which could result in a revocation of their license. This lively CLE course, presented by a trial lawyer with over 20 years of trust and estate litigation experience,... More Info
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The Ethics of Law Firm Management: Now More Than Ever
While daunting, opening a law firm, whether as a sole practitioner or with several other attorneys, is the easiest part of the process. The management and running of a firm is where the complexities, and seemingly insurmountable hurdles lie. Held to a higher standard than other businesspeople, attorneys still need to make a profit. This CLE course will cover the Rules of Professional Conduct and ethical issues lawyers must follow when running a practice and how competing interests can... More Info
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E-Discovery’s Emerging Ethical Challenges
With the growing need to produce and examine ESI, attorneys must become technologically proficient. This informative CLE course will explore the challenges inherent in preserving and gathering ESI, managing a client’s use of social media and the many ethical issues that may arise as well as strategies to avoid them. The course will also address the ABA Model Rule 1.1 and the attorney obligation it contains. More Info
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Ethics of Legal Writing
Ethical issues can befall even the most experienced attorneys. This CLE course will examine five of the more common ethical pitfalls in writing, including plagiarism, frivolous writing, failure to cite adverse authority, incivility in legal writing, and ghostwriting. The course will explain how to avoid crossing the line between ethical and unethical writing with the goal of helping attorneys evaluate their writing for appropriate advocacy. More Info
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An Ethical Guide to Expert Witness Reports & Testimony
Litigating construction lawsuits are adversarial processes at their core. Yet the American Bar Association has nevertheless established Model Rules of Professional Conduct, offering guidance for lawyers’ conduct in the course of “seek[ing] a result advantageous to its client but consistent with requirements of honest dealings with others.” The ethical standards outlined apply both to the interaction between a counsel and the representation of their client as well as to the retention an... More Info
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Home is Where The License Is: Ethical Considerations for Lawyer Relocation During and After the Pandemic
COVID-19 motivated many lawyers to relocate, work remotely, and avoid perceived risk. This CLE course will assess the legal and ethical ramifications of relocation, particularly to states beyond where you might be licensed. The course will address authorization to practice, jurisdiction and choice of rules. More Info
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Ethical Attorney's Fees, Referral Fees, and Billing Practices
Ethics rules for attorneys are well-known, but not necessarily well understood. Whether we are talking about lawyer fees, referral fee requirements and fee sharing, non-refundable payments and all issues related to costs and settlements, the lawyer Trust Account Rules offer guidelines that every attorney should know. This CLE course will address these topics and offer important strategies to make sure attorneys know and understand their ethical obligations and how to comply with them.... More Info
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The Interplay Between Ethics, Estates, Fiduciaries and Guardianships
There are many ethical questions that arise when dealing with Estate and Elder Law. This CLE course will explore the fiduciary duties and who is owed duties as well as who is eligible to serve as a fiduciary. The limits of their duties and responsibilities, some of which trace back centuries or more also include obligations of loyalty, fair dealing, good faith and honesty. The course will attempt to utilize a practical approach to the role of the fiduciary and include real-world examp... More Info
$682Ethics Credits -
The Ethics of Cannabis Law
The cannabis industry is complex and dynamic, as are the ethical considerations surrounding representation, starting with the legal issues and ethics of representing cannabis clients. This CLE course will present a variety of legal scenarios that often arise as well as the current status of the federal and state stance on marijuana and the prospect for reform. The course will address the strategies currently being employed to mitigate risk and how the courts have attempted to reconcile... More Info
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Ethical Considerations for Counseling IRC Section 1031 Exchanges
With a focus on the Rules of Professional Conduct as they relate to 1031 Exchanges, this CLE course will address scope of representation, competency, issues related to conflict of interest and selection considerations of the Qualified Intermediary. Related case studies will be presented throughout. More Info
$341Ethics Credit
