Bridge the Gap: Essentials of the Rules of Professional Conduct
Friday, December 11, 2015 | 9:00 AM EDT - 1:15 PM EDT
This program focuses on key issues of ethics and professionalism that are essential for 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
* resources for attorneys
Though the program follows the curriculum and utilizes an instructional video set forth by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for the PA Bridge the Gap requirement, it also covers New Jersey practice and divergences between the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York Rules of Professional Conduct.
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.
NJ CLE Information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.8 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 4.8 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism.
* 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
* resources for attorneys
Though the program follows the curriculum and utilizes an instructional video set forth by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for the PA Bridge the Gap requirement, it also covers New Jersey practice and divergences between the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York Rules of Professional Conduct.
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.
NJ CLE Information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.8 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 4.8 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism.
FACULTY:
ANDREW L. ROSSNER, ESQ.
Associate Dean for Professional and Skills Education
Practice Professor of Law
Director of Rutgers Institute for Professional Education
Rutgers Law School
Associate Dean for Professional and Skills Education
Practice Professor of Law
Director of Rutgers Institute for Professional Education
Rutgers Law School
LOCATION:
Rutgers Law School
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
Conflicts of Interest
Fiscal Responsibility
Professionalism/Civility
Conflicts of Interest
Fiscal Responsibility
Professionalism/Civility
COST:
$125.00
DETAILED INFORMATION:
