- Faculty:
- Carole Levitt | Mark Rosch
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Short Description:
- As early as 1996, many state bar associations began issuing formal (or advisory) ethics opinions on the ethical uses of Internet technology. Many of those opinions relating to Web sites and online communications apply the advertising rules that already exist for print advertising. In the late Summer of 2010, the American Bar Association issued its Formal Opinion 10-457 discussing ethical concerns
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Short Description:
- Everyone knows that, much like diet and exercise, networking is good for you and that, similarly, there are lots of excuses for avoiding it. When coaching lawyers or conducting CLEs on business development, the author hears a lot of resistance to incorporating networking as a means of building a book of business. Here are the most common excuses: I don't have the time.
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Short Description:
- If you ask most attorneys whether their clients are satisfied, the vast majority would, of course, say "yes." If you then ask them "what makes you so sure?" the responses would typically range from "They don’t complain" and "They’re nice to me" to "They pay their bills" or "They continue to do business with us." A closer exami
- Faculty:
- Mark Rosch | Carole Levitt
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Short Description:
- More and more attorneys and judges are using social media, either for its intended purpose of social networking (and, for the lesser intended purpose of marketing) or for its unintended purpose of investigative research. There has been much discussion online amongst legal experts about what sorts of investigative activity is ethical for lawyers to engage in. Most Bar Associations however, have not yet addressed this topic. Two exceptions are the Philadelphia Bar and the New York State Bar.
- Faculty:
- Carole Levitt | Mark Rosch
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Short Description:
- As law office technology becomes more sophisticated, more and more of the functions of that software is moving off-site...off of the lawyers' own computers and networks, and into the "Cloud." Different states take different positions about how and whether attorneys can and should be using cloud services in their practices. This articles reviews nearly three dozen ethics opinions from multiple jurisdictions to discuss those various positions. California attorneys and paralegals can earn one hour of California Legal Ethics MCLE credit by reading this article and completing the accompanying quiz related to the article and the Ethics Opinions it covers.
- Faculty:
- Alison C. Shields, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:02
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have become part of every lawyer’s daily life, and they can be helpful tools for expanding your professional presence and marketing your practice, as well as valuable investigative tools. But the same ethical rules that govern lawyers’ conduct also apply to their use of social media, and that can raise some concerns for lawyers in their use of these tools. This webinar will focus on the ethical use of LinkedIn as a ma
- Faculty:
- Steve Hughes
- Duration:
- 1:01
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- How would you like to snap your fingers and instantly judges, jurors, and clients would agree with your position? It may not be that easy, however you can dramatically improve your chances for success if you understand how people make decisions and what causes them to act. This dynamic CLE program draws on the latest scientific research to illustrate how you can ethically influence
- Faculty:
- Jennifer Ellis, Esq. | Daniel J. Siegel, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:01
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Whether you choose to be online or not (and you should be online) your clients will write you reviews. Unfortunately, angry clients are much more likely to write about you than happy clients. This webinar will explore the ethical and practical issues surrounding getting good reviews as well as discuss how you should respond when someone bashes you online. Lawyers have been disciplined for their...
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 0:59
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The practice of law is based on relationships – with clients, potential clients and referral sources. Personal networking is the best way to create and sustain those relationships. Unfortunately, many lawyers will do anything to avoid networking. The key to successful networking is to find the networking method that matches your personality – the one that makes you feel the most...
- Faculty:
- Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:01
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Many lawyers have not mastered effective delegation techniques probably because nobody ever taught them the basic skills. This program addresses delegation techniques compliant with MRPC 5.1 and 5.3's supervisory requirements. They are missing the opportunity to leverage their own talents by delegating projects and tasks to other lawyers, legal professionals and strong support staff.
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