April 28, 2021 - For further details, please visit:
https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/legal-ethics-amid-the-covid-19-crisis-cle/
About Paige Tungate
Paige Tungate is an attorney licensed in Missouri and Illinois, and practices in legal ethics and lawyer discipline defense. Since joining Downey Law Group in May 2017, Paige has worked on a wide range of legal and professional ethics matters.
About Downey Law Group LLC
Downey Law Group LLC is a law firm devoted to legal ethics and the law of lawyering.
Abstract
The spread of the coronavirus has massively disrupted the way lawyers fulfill their obligations to their clients. From work-from-home set-up to virtual proceedings, lawyers had to adjust to the new means of working.
However, pandemic or not, one thing does not change – lawyers’ ethical duties. Regardless of whether who is ill or which courthouse is closed, lawyers’ ethical obligation to put their client’s interest first remains. A plethora of issues creates an ethical minefield for lawyers who, therefore, need to put a straightforward plan in place to ensure that they and their clients are protected.
In this webcast, lawyers and other legal industry professionals will learn how to meet their ethical duties during a pandemic and beyond. The speakers will cover the applicable rules of conduct, state regulations, and effective compliance strategies.
Key topics include:
• Ethical Dilemmas Arising from COVID-19
• Lessons Learned
• Considerations to Take in Various Areas of Ethics:
o Communication
o Diligence
o Competence
o Confidentiality
o Supervision
o Payment (Accepting Advances and Payments via Online Apps)
• Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Meeting Your Ethical Obligations – Best Practices During a Pandemic/Crisis
About The Knowledge Group
Founded in November 2006, The Knowledge Group has been at the forefront of providing quality continuing education programs for lawyers, accountants, financial executives, risk and compliance specialists, human resources professionals, technology officers, and business consultants in a wide range of industries.
The Knowledge Group strives to be the best-in-class provider of continuing education by bringing forth relevant content you can’t get anywhere else.
Contact Information
Rochelle Empig
The Knowledge Group
123 Town Square Place, Ste. 242 Jersey City, NJ 07310
