Civility in the Practice of Law
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 | 4:00 PM EDT - 5:30 PM EDT
Experienced litigators from the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) will use a variety of methods to discuss the need for civility in how lawyers interact with each other. Experienced litigators will use video clips and discussion for an introduction to the relevant guidelines and rules requiring civility. They will also discuss why changing the current culture is so important to our profession. Additional video clip examples with panel and participant instruction will create a lively discussion of the civility standards, law, and aspirational standards that our profession should adhere to.
Topics include:
• The importance of civility in the practice of law
• The legal basis for civility
• The application of the law and standards to attorney behavior
• Question and answer period
Topics include:
• The importance of civility in the practice of law
• The legal basis for civility
• The application of the law and standards to attorney behavior
• Question and answer period
FACULTY:
Fred B. Buck, Esq. │ Partner │ Rawle & Henderson │ Philadelphia
Christopher E. Dougherty, Esq., Shareholder, Chairman of the Board of Directors; Director, Professional Liability Department; Member, Executive Committee, Marshall Dennehey, Philadelphia
Joseph Marano, Esq. │ Senior Associate │ Freiwald Law, Philadelphia
REGION:
Central New Jersey
Southern New Jersey
Philadelphia Metro Area
Southern New Jersey
Philadelphia Metro Area
LOCATION:
Rutgers Law School
217 North Fifth Street
Camden, NJ 08102
217 North Fifth Street
Camden, NJ 08102
CREDITS:
CLE: NJ: 1.8 (incl. 1.8 ethics) | NY: 1.5 (incl. 1.5 ethics) | PA: 1.5 (incl. 1.5 ethics)
SUBJECT AREAS:
Ethics
Professionalism/Civility
Professionalism/Civility
COST:
$30.00
DETAILED INFORMATION:
