Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility

Civility in Everyday Lawyering:

– What Are the Basic Lessons to Be Learned?

– Colloquium on Ethics and Civility

A sound ethical compass and a civil and professional demeanor are the hallmarks of successful and respected attorneys in all areas of practice. This program provides attendees with an update on developments 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 uncivil adversaries 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 – certain to benefit attorneys in all substantive areas of practice.

Speakers

Program Chair, Vincent J. Syracuse, Founding Partner of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice

Speakers:

Mark C. Zauderer, Partner at Dorf, Nelson & Zauderer, LLP

Hal R. Lieberman, Partner at Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel

Hon. Tanya R. Kennedy, Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department

Hon. Andrea Masley, New York State Supreme Court, Commercial Division

Danielle C. Lesser, Partner & Chair of Business Litigation at Morrison Cohen LLP

Carl Forbes, President of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association