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One of the fundamental principles of legal ethics can be summed up as: "Keep your hands off the client." And while this is a gross oversimplification of the legal ethics rules, it is true that this breach of trust is among the gravest transgressions that a lawyer can make. Moreover, as it are often amongst the most heavily-punished violations, it often start a cascading effect of rule-breaking as lawyers desperately attempt to avoid detection.
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7/30/2024
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When:
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
12:00-1:00 pm
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Where:
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online
United States
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Contact:
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Ginny Thomas
gthomas@birminghambar.org
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In this laugh-out-loud funny webinar, legal humorist Sean Carter will go through the ins and outs of this particular conflict of interest, specifically as it applies to:
- Coercing desperate clients into physical relationships
- Sending lewd texts and messages to clients
- Conditioning representation upon sex
- Leading the client on about a possible relationship
- Creating conflicts of interest with spouses, opposing parties and counsel
- Harassing colleagues with unwanted advances
This program is eligible for 1 hour of Ethics in AL. Click here to register.
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