The trial experience is much more comprehensive than those “Perry Mason” moments you see on TV. True signs of professionalism include properly preparing your client including the advisability of pursuing claims, communicating all events honestly, and observing all the rules of law and ethics. This course is based upon true stories of lessons learned by lawyers in the course of litigation that are cautionary, practical, and sometimes entertaining. These lessons include:
Addressing conflicts which suddenly arise
Clients whose expectations exceed reason
Relationships with opposing counsel
Conduct during settlement discussions
The dangers of interacting with pro se parties
Clients who lie
Lack of candor with a judge which morphs into misrepresentation
Spoliation of documents – intentional and accidental; and
Improper disclosures of confidential information.
There are interesting analyses, practical answers, and as always, great ethical guidance in this course.
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Instructors
Claude DuclouxDirector of Education, Ethics and Compliance
Claude Ducloux, LawPay's director of education, ethics and compliance, has nearly four decades of experience practicing law. Claude has earned many professional honors for his dedication to educating attorneys, including the Gene Cavin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Continuing Education.