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Credits: 2.0 ethics & professionalism credit hours
Description: Strengthen your practice with a comprehensive exploration of the ethical considerations that shape attorney fees and client relationships in the District of Columbia. This engaging class goes beyond the basics and provides practical guidance and real-world strategies for setting fees, drafting enforceable agreements, and navigating challenges that arise throughout client representation. Led by seasoned faculty with deep experience in professional responsibility matters, this session equips you to do the following:
- Apply best practices for setting and negotiating fees with clients
- Draft clear, effective, and compliant fee agreements
- Confidently manage contingent, fixed, and hybrid fee structures
- Address ethical issues when accepting ownership interests instead of cash fees
- Properly handle client funds in accordance with trust account rules
- Navigate the complexities of referral fees and third-party payments
- Understand billing and ethical duties for temporary or contract lawyers
- Ethically withdraw from representation for non-payment of fees
- Protect your rights and interests when a case ends or representation is terminated
Whether you are just starting out in private practice or seeking to refine your approach, this program offers actionable insights grounded in D.C.’s ethics rules. By the end of the class, you will have a clearer understanding of your professional obligations and the tools to safeguard your reputation while ensuring fair and transparent client relationships. Do not miss this essential opportunity to elevate your practice and reinforce the ethical foundation of your client engagements.
Faculty: Jelani C. Lowery, D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Thomas B. Mason, HWG LLP
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
The D.C. Bar CLE Program now offers discounted group registration rates! For more information, contact the CLE Office at CLE@dcbar.org or 202-626-3488.
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