Navigating Ethical Pitfalls Posed by Conflicts of Interest

Monday, January 6, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Pacific via ZOOM

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Earn 1.0 hour of Legal Ethics CLE Credit or Legal Malpractice Law LSCLE credit.

Meet the Speakers

Scott B. Garner

Partner

Umberg/Zipser LLP

Todd W. Smith

Attorney

Umberg/Zipser LLP

About the Program

This program will help you understand and analyze potential conflicts of interest, including in the context of current and former clients, joint representations, subpoenas, and business dealings with clients, among others. This session will also explore the ethical complexities associated with conflict waivers and ethical screens, and will offer best practices for drafting, implementing, and managing these devices while ensuring compliance with applicable ethics rules and guidelines.

This program is presented by the Ethics & Legal Malpractice Law Section.

Find out more about the section at BHBA.org.

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