Massachusetts CLE - Ethics and Specialty Courses
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Bias in the Legal Profession
Bias can influence employment decisions, even unintentionally. Any form of bias, even just perceived, can translate into legal action against a law firm. This CLE course will explain how bias can translate into legal causes of action and show how these lawsuits have affected certain law firms. Learn what to avoid, what actions to take, and how to make sure that our profession creates a fair and just playing field for all. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Ethics 101 for In-House Counsel
A comprehensive CLE seminar designed to review critical aspects of professional responsibility faced by in-house counsel every day. The course includes: • Rules that govern privileged communications • Electronic discovery • Former employee contact • Conflicts of interest • And much more Presented by Tannenbaum Halpern Partners, the course will employ a series of hypothetical fact patterns to present crucial problems and strategies for effective resolution. More Info
$651.75Ethics Credits -
Legal Ethics in the Context of the Electronic Age
As those most familiar with the strain, stress and potential damage of a lawsuit, lawyers are often also the most protective against potential legal claims against themselves and wary against bringing groundless claims against others attorneys. This CLE course will teach attorneys how to best protect themselves through effective strategies and thorough assessments including attorney client privilege, standards of care, proximate cause, economic damages and legal malpractice defenses. Relevant... More Info
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Major League Baseball and Alex Rodriguez: An Opportunity to Examine Ethical Issues Arising from Labor Arbitration
It is no surprise that it took the employment suspension of a famous athlete to bring labor issues to the public eye. In perhaps one of the mesmerizing labor issues in history—Major League Baseball’s season-long suspension of Alex Rodriguez played out on major media outlets across the country—the case generating investigation and intense controversy both within the industry and in the public mind and raising a variety of legal and ethical conflicts. This CLE course will explore these issues agai... More Info
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Applying Mediation Principles to Family Law Issues
After a long history of resistance, ADR (Alternate Dispute Resolution) has become so well-accepted in recent years that certain courts will require parties to resort to it before allowing their case to be tried. Mediation, a form of ADR used in civil disputes, family law issues, eldercare and other fields, is a growing field necessary for any attorney looking to begin a mediation practice or gain practical insight in the field. This CLE course, designed to teach the various skills and techniqu... More Info
$652Total Credits1 Ethics -
Ethical Considerations in No-Fault Litigation
Ethical obligations exist in practically every industry, but few are bound by them quite the way the legal system is. These obligations extend even in the realm of no-fault litigation, where theoretically, the lines of culpability have been clearly and pre-emptively drawn. In fact, in an area where legal lines can sometimes be blurred, ethical obligations may prove even more critical. This CLE course will offer a thorough explanation of the ethical obligations of no-fault litigation such as how... More Info
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Common Ethical Issues and Pitfalls
The practice of law requires not just a concrete understanding of the justice system, but the continuous evaluation of ethical obligations and requirements. Attorney/client privilege, confidentiality, conflict of interest resolution, client obligations, opposing attorney and witness obligations, application of ethical codes to attorney courtesy issues, billing and advertising, and fact-finding—all of these everyday concerns are ethically-based issues which require attorneys to consult the rul... More Info
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Current Issues in Legal Ethics
Advertising one’s every thought and opinion has become almost common. Today, it is standard practice for people to post where they are, what they’re doing and what they think about it in an unending cycles of updates on their facebook pages. This usage of internet communication has extended to the workplace and attorneys now use it for everything from advertising to client communication. Clearly, a re-examination of ethical boundaries is in order and this CLE course was designed to do just tha... More Info
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A Guide to Ethical Billing Practices and Retainer Agreements
Retainer agreements and billing systems have evolved. And courts and disciplinary committees have taken notice. Today, Judges are more inclined to write down legal fees, and disciplinary authorities are questioning lawyers whose agreements and bills violate the rules. A sound retainer agreement and clear bills can contribute to a healthy client relationship. How to tighten up your retainers and bills to ensure smooth payment and keep client relationships in tact? Join Frankfurt Kurnit ethics... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Happy Together: A Guide to Aggregate Settlements
Isn’t it lovely when everyone agrees? In Aggregate Settlements, two or more parties represented by the same attorney come to resolution on claims, defenses or pleas. And though it’s unlikely that getting to that point was simple, coming to resolution should mark the end of the complications. But Aggregate Settlements carry with them their own set of issues and guidelines. This CLE course will review them all, the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct, what constitutes consent and the advant... More Info
$341.25Total Credits0.5 Ethics
