This program will inform attorneys on how a harmful "bro culture" can be recognized in their workplace, and give practical instruction on how to break down these types of barriers if they exist.
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Recent studies have shown a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, addiction and mental health disorders among attorneys. 1 out of 3 attorneys will likely have a need for substance use or mental health services. This program will address the issue and guide...
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This program will address these ethical issues that often coincide with the disorder and will help viewers understand the avenues for assistance for themselves or their colleagues.
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Substance abuse and mental health issues affect lawyers in the U.S. at a much greater rate than the general public. In this program, Laurie Besden, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of PA, highlights the issue by giving own personal account of the drug...
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This program will address the ethics rules governing multijurisdictional practice so that you can determine when you can practice in other lawyers can confidently serve clients across jurisdictions without violating their ethical duties.
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When the attorney-client relationship goes bad, you have to know how to end it the right way. This program will examine the rules on withdrawal in California, including securing court permission, avoiding foreseeable prejudice, and fulfilling your duties on fees and...
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With roughly 1 in 4 attorneys experiencing some form of issue with substance abuse and/or depression, practicing law is a high risk profession. In this program, the former Director of the California State Bar Lawyer Assistant Program examines the problem and offers...
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21st century technology has shrunk the world. But a 19th century attorney regulation system still thinks that geography is destiny. With a focus on California, this program will teach viewers how to ethically conduct business across state lines and how to deal with the...
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Women in law still struggle to overcome gender bias and catch up with their male counterparts with respect to institutional leadership and economic power. This program addresses such biases head-on, and providers a number of valuable strategies for helping women achieve...
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Over time, the rigors of practicing law can impact a lawyer’s personal life and impact their professionalism. It is key for attorneys to identify behaviors affecting their practices and clients. This talk starts with a discussion on professional burnout affecting...
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From discrimination, harassment, and implicit bias, there are a number of legal and ethical challenges arise in having a workforce that spans multiple generations. This program will help lawyers address these challenges and support a work environment that is inclusive,...
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Working with witnesses presents a minefield of potential ethical issues for civil and criminal litigators. Identifying and addressing these can be tricky, but mishandling them can lead to consequences such as sanctions and an undesirable outcome of your case. In this...
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As an attorney, your presence on the internet presents a number of ethical complications. In this program, attorney Christina Lynn will dive into the ethics rules and how they are implicated with your interactions with people on the internet.
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Over time, the rigors of practicing law can impact a lawyer’s personal life and impact their professionalism. It is key for attorneys to identify behaviors affecting their practices and clients. This talk starts with a discussion on professional burnout affecting...
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With new technologies comes new ethical pitfalls for lawyers. In this must-see program, you'll learn how to maintain privilege and confidentiality with electronic communications, minimize the effects of inadvertent disclosures, ethically navigate cloud use and...
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There are few things more disheartening than when you find out your client lied to you or the court. Using California’s ethics rules, this program will discuss various ways to avoid being put in that situation and what to do when it happens. The program also includes a...
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This program will provide the practitioner with an overview of an attorney's ethical obligations to the law firm and clients in the event that an attorney dies or becomes incapacitated.
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Lawyers experience higher rates of substance abuse than most. This program details the destructive nature of addiction, illustrated by stories of celebrities who have battled and overcome their own addictions.
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Unconscious bias plays a role on how we organize and interpret the world. Such biases are often unavoidable, but their harmful effects can be minimized. This program will give attorneys the tools they need to understand their biases and behave more ethically and fairly...
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The State Bar of California's Rules Revision Commission has written a new set of professional rules. If and when approved by the Supreme Court, they will change the way you practice law. Here is a preview of some of more significant changes in the rules regarding such...
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Representing bankruptcy clients often presents a number of ethical issues for the attorney/law firm. This program unravels the key ethical traps both consumer and business bankruptcy attorneys are likely to encounter.
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Electronic discovery can be an ethical landmine. This give attorneys the tips and tools they need to engage in effective e-discovery while avoiding the ethical landmines that could sink their case and lead to court-imposed disciplinary actions.
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This 1-hour ethics program covers key ethical issues all litigators should be familiar with, including ethics in e-discovery; online investigations of parties, witnesses, and jurors; and ethics in settlement negotiations.
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This program will explore the diversity and inclusion issues and the steps necessary to create an inclusive environment in the legal workplace, as well as the impact of substance abuse and mental health issues on the practice of law.
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The LGBT movement has made significant leaps forward in recent times. Yet there is still work to be done to achieve LGBT civil rights in the workplace, even among law firms.
With this program, you will learn to identify LGBT discrimination and gain valuable strategies...
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