Good afternoon Family Law Section members,
On
Wednesday, Feb. 10, NJICLE will present
Webcast - The Top Ten Ethical Dilemmas in Law Practice from
12 to 1:40 p.m.Ethical issues lurk in every nook and cranny of practice. That is why it is essential to know the Rules of Professional Conduct and understand how the Supreme Court and the Disciplinary Review Board interpret them. During our program, a distinguished panel, who practice in various legal specialties and who have served on ethics committees and the DRB, will discuss cases and scenarios that focus on the day-to-day ethical conundrums all lawyers face. You will learn about the routines, habits, and systems that can help you avoid running into trouble. Our webcast will help you will develop a more nuanced understanding of practicing law as well as the ethical complexities of running a law practice.
FACULTY
Moderator/Speaker:Bonnie Frost, Esq.Past Chair, Disciplinary Review Board
Member, Committee on Attorney Advertising
Past Chair NJSBA Family Law Section
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney
Recipient of the Saul Tischler Award and the Alfred C. Clapp Award
Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick, P.C., Denville
Speakers:Edna Y. Baugh, Esq.Former Vice Chair of Disciplinary Review Board
Peter J. Boyer, Esq.Member, Disciplinary Review Board
Former Chair, District IV Ethics Committee
Hyland Levin Shapiro, LLP, Marlton
Ellen Brodsky, Esq.Former Chief Counsel, Disciplinary Review Board
Ronald G. Lieberman, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Law Attorney
Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Member, Advisory Board on Professional Ethics
Fellow, AAML
Adinolfi, Lieberman, Burick, Falkenstein, Roberto & Molotsky, P.A., Haddonfield
William C. Popjoy III, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
Popjoy and Kelly, LLC, Deptford
Topics for discussion include:• Handling Client and Firm Funds
• Record Keeping
• Avoiding inappropriate relations with clients
• Conflicts of Interest
• Communicating with Clients
• Advertising
• Fee and arbitration agreements
• Relationships with other attorneys and the judiciary
• Diligence and Competency
• Supervision of other attorneys and subordinates
CLE Credits:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 2.0 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour), including 2.0 ethics/professionalism credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($8 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (nt): 2.0 ethics credits
The tuition for NJSBA members is $99. The general tuition is $125.
Click here to register for Webcast - The Top Ten Ethical Dilemmas in Law Practice.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500, or by email at [email protected].All the best,
Barb
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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
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