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Credits: 2.0 ethics and professional credit hours
Description: Don’t miss this highly sought-after class, where our esteemed presenter leads you through real-world hypotheticals that expose the most common ethical pitfalls attorneys face during discovery. Designed to be both engaging and practical, this class sharpens your ability to recognize and address ethical challenges before they jeopardize your case – or your professional standing.
Through interactive scenarios and thoughtful discussion, our expert speaker illuminates critical areas where discovery practices intersect with the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct, offering guidance on how to respond ethically under pressure. The following are among the topics this class covers:
- Protecting client confidences and navigating confidentiality obligations
- Ethical duties around disclosures and document production
- Managing conflicts of interest during discovery
- Candor toward the tribunal: Balancing advocacy with honesty
- Communicating with third parties on behalf of a client
Whether you’re a seasoned civil litigator or new to the courtroom, this class offers essential insights to help you handle discovery ethically and effectively.
Faculty: Saul J. Singer, Senior Legal Ethics Counsel, District of Columbia Bar
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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