Introductory Lessons on Ethics & Civility 2020 (Albany)
Program Description:
April 3, 2020
A sound ethical compass and a civil and professional demeanor are the hallmarks of successful and respected attorneys in all areas of practice. This four hour program will provide attendees with an update on developments in the law in the area of attorney ethics, including the most recent case law. The rules of civility will be discussed, with emphasis on practical pointers for dealing with the uncivil adversary and civility issues within the law firm. The program concludes with a discussion of real life hypotheticals by a panel of distinguished practitioners and jurists which is certain to benefit attorneys in all substantive areas of practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to obtain 4.0 MCLE Ethics credits at this lively and thought-provoking program!
Program Highlights:
– What’s New for 2020 on Ethics?
– Civility in Everyday Lawyering: What are the Basic Lessons to be Learned?
– Colloquium on Ethics and Civility -Discussion of Real-Life Hypotheticals
Sponsored by the Commercial & Federal Litigation Section, the Committee on Attorney Professionalism and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association.
- April 3, 2020
- 9:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
- 4.0
- 4.0
- Albany
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
9:05 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. What’s New for 2020 on Ethics?
An interactive update on recent ethics opinions and changes in the RPC—What every Lawyer should know
1.0 MCLE Credit in Ethics
9:55 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Civility in Everyday Lawyering: What are the Basic Lessons to be Learned?
• An Update on the Civility Guidelines: What’s New in the Recent Changes
• How to Deal with Uncivil Lawyer
• What’s the Difference Between Civility vs. Aggressiveness:
• Law Firm Civility Issues
1.0 MCLE Credit in Ethics
10:45 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:55 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. Colloquium on Ethics and Civility - Discussion of Real-Life Hypotheticals
An Interactive Bench Bar Discussion on the Important Ethical and Civility Issues that Lawyers Face Every Day
2.0 MCLE Credits in Ethics
12:35 p.m. Adjournment
- Scott N. Fein, Esq., Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
- Michael J. Murphy, Esq., Barclay Damon, LLP
- Hon. Mae A. D'Agostino, US District Court Norhern District
- E. Stewart Jones, Esq., E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy
- Robert T. Schofield, Esq., Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
- Bruce D. Feldman, Esq, Office of the Attorney General
- 0GU91
- Commercial & Federal Litigation Section
