Bridge the Gap: Essentials of the Rules of Professional Conduct
Friday, April 24, 2015 | 9:00 AM EDT - 1:15 PM EDT
This program focuses on key issues of ethics, professionalism, and trust and business accounting that are essential for all new attorneys and, indeed, all attorneys admitted to practice law. Topics include:
• ethical issues and best practice issues in forming the attorney-client relationship;
• evaluating and addressing conflicts;
• handling communications with clients, opposing counsel, the courts and third parties;
• handling client funds;
• handling client files and confidential information;
• the disciplinary process and sanctions; and available resources for attorneys.
Though the program follows the curriculum and utilizes an instructional video set forth by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for the PA Bridge the Gap requirement, it also covers New Jersey practice and divergences between the New Jersey and Pennsylvania rules.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a lively discussion of ethical hypotheticals to illustrate the relevant and practical application of the rules in the daily practice of law.
• ethical issues and best practice issues in forming the attorney-client relationship;
• evaluating and addressing conflicts;
• handling communications with clients, opposing counsel, the courts and third parties;
• handling client funds;
• handling client files and confidential information;
• the disciplinary process and sanctions; and available resources for attorneys.
Though the program follows the curriculum and utilizes an instructional video set forth by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for the PA Bridge the Gap requirement, it also covers New Jersey practice and divergences between the New Jersey and Pennsylvania rules.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a lively discussion of ethical hypotheticals to illustrate the relevant and practical application of the rules in the daily practice of law.
FACULTY:
Andrew L. Rossner, Esq.
Associate Dean for Professional and Skills Education
Director, Institute for Professional Education
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Associate Dean for Professional and Skills Education
Director, Institute for Professional Education
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
LOCATION:
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
217 N. Fifth Street
Camden, NJ 08102
217 N. Fifth Street
Camden, NJ 08102
CREDITS:
CLE: NJ: 4.8 (incl. 4.8 ethics) | NY: 4.5 (incl. 4.5 ethics) | PA: 4.0 (incl. 4.0 ethics)
PROGRAM TYPES:
Bridge the Gap Course
SUBJECT AREAS:
Ethics
COST:
$125.00
DETAILED INFORMATION:
