08/29/2022, 10 Ethical Tips from Hollywood Movies

Webinar Time
This webinar begins at 1:00pm EASTERN time and ends at 3:00pm EASTERN time.  Please know what time this is in your time zone.

 

Course Description

Hollywood might not be able to teach much when it comes to actual ethics, but it can teach legal ethics! This class covers the model rules in a way that is sticky. By using Hollywood storylines and real-life examples, the attorney will be able to remember these rules when it matters most – while practicing!

 

This Webinar is Approved in the Following States

  • Georgia, for 2.0 total ethics hours
  • Missouri, for 2.4 total ethics hours
  • New Mexico, for 2.0 total ethics hours
  • Pennsylvania, for 2.0 total ethics hours
  • Tennessee, for 2.0 total dual hours
  • Utah, for 2.0 total dual hours

 

This Webinar is Pending in the Following States

  • Arkansas
  • North Carolina

 

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Course Information
Length:
2 hours
08/29/2022, 10 Ethical Tips from Hollywood Movies

10 Ethical Tips from Hollywood Movies

Course Description

Hollywood might not be able to teach much when it comes to actual ethics, but it can teach legal ethics! This class covers the model rules in a way that is sticky. By using Hollywood storylines and real-life examples, the attorney will be able to remember these rules when it matters most – while practicing!

Timed Agenda

00:00 – 20:00 – My Cousin Vinny

  • Rule 1.1 – Competence

  • Rule 1.2 – Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority between Client and Lawyer

  • Rule 3.3 – Candor toward the Tribunal

  • Rule 3.4 – Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel

    20:00 – 40:00 – Rainmaker

  • Rule 3.3 – Candor toward the Tribunal

  • Rule 3.4 – Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel

  • Rule 3.5 – Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal

  • Rule 7.3 – Solicitation of Clients

  • Rule 8.3 – Reporting Professional Misconduct

    40:00 – 60:00 – Chicago

  • Rule 1.5 – Fees

  • Rule 1.6 – Confidentiality of Information

  • Rule 1.8 – Conflicts of Interest

  • Rule 3.3 – Candor towards the Tribunal

  • Rule 3.6 – Trial Publicity

    60:00 – 80:00 – Lincoln Lawyer

  • Rule 1.3 – Diligence

  • Rule 1.4 – Communications

  • Rule 1.5 – Fees

  • Rule 1.6 – Confidentiality of Information

  • Rule 1.7 – Conflict of interest: Current Clients

  • Rule 1.8 – Conflict of Interest: Current Clients

  • Rule 1.15 – Safekeeping Property

  • Rule 3.3 – Candor towards the Tribunal

  • Rule 4.1 – Lying to Third Parties

    80:00 – 100:00 – Intolerable Cruelty

  • Rule 1.7 - Conflicts of Interest: Current Client

  • Rule 3.3 – Candor towards the Tribunal

  • Rule 4.1 – Truthfulness in Statements to Others

  • Rule 4.2 – Communications with person Represented by Counsel

  • Rule 7.1 – Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services

    100:00 – 110:00 – Liar Liar
    Comedian of Law LLC, 10 Ethical Tips from Hollywood Movies, Timed Agenda, 2 hour CLE 1

  • Rule 3.3 – Candor towards the Tribunal

  • Rule 4.1 – Lying to Third Parties 110:00 – 120:00 – Did I listen?

  • Outside of beyond the grave, when can I disclose client confidences? Rule 1.6

  • Can someone be in my ear? Rule 1.8

  • Can I take this case as a learning experience? Rule 1.1(b)

  • How diligent is not diligent? Rule 1.3

  • When can I talk to the opposing party? Rule 4.2(a) & (b), 1.8(h)(2)

  • What if I could be a witness?

  • What if my witness may lie, but I am not certain? Rule 3.3

  • When can/must I withdraw? Rule 1.16

  • Can I advertise that I am a super-lawyer? Rule 7.1

Speaker Information
Joel Oster  [ view bio ]
Individual topic purchase: Selected
New Mexico
Ethics: 2.00
Pennsylvania
Ethics: 2.00
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