Cost:
Member FREE
Non-member $150
Product ID: EYL181203
Original CLE Credit Type: Ethics
Original Seminar Course Length: 2.0 Hours
About the Program
Criminal defense and small/solo law firm practices (which often go together) are both susceptible to unusual clients and cases. Unusual clients and cases can create potential ethical issues that attorneys in those fields need to be ready for. Come hear discussions from experienced ethics professionals on what issues to watch, and how to handle them.
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Complimentary On-demand Product Disclaimer:
Information contained in this audio/video
complimentary on-demand product may be outdated and may not meet the criteria
for CLE credit. Accordingly, the CBA is not automatically certifying any
Connecticut or New York CLE credits for this complimentary on-demand product.
CBA members who view/listen to this complimentary on-demand product may claim
Connecticut CLE credit on their own as self-study if they determine that the
information provided by the on-demand product is timely and relevant and
otherwise meets the criteria in
CT MCLE rule 2-27A.
Presented by the Young Lawyers Section
You Will Learn
- How to identify and handle potential issues that may arise from criminal defense work
- About your ethical obligations pertaining to running law firm financial accounts, which can often create problems for attorneys
Who Should Purchase
Any attorneys who practice criminal defense or in a small/solo law firm, and attorneys interested in learning more about common ethics issues.
Jonathan Friedler, Geraghty & Bonnano LLC, New London, Moderator
Patricia King, Geraghty & Bonnano LLC, New London
Frances Mickelson-Dera, Connecticut Judicial Branch, Hartford
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for non-transitional CLE credits.
Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, or a fully interactive video conference. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information about transitional and non-transitional courses, please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml
Financial hardship information is available upon request.