- Description
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Credit: 3.0 Ethics Credit Hours
Description: In recent years, more than 35,000 legal malpractice claims have been filed annually against lawyers with malpractice insurance. Many more complaints were filed against those who were not insured. While disciplinary complaints and legal malpractice claims are different matters, the underlying reason why both types of claims are filed frequently is the same: an unhappy client. This class will teach daily practice and risk-prevention techniques to help reduce the possibility of a bar complaint and related malpractice claim from being filed. Experienced attorneys will find practical, new ideas to implement, while those newer to the practice of law will gain skills that will be useful throughout their legal careers. From choosing clients and cases to avoiding conflicts, communicating effectively, and handling client funds properly (in each jurisdiction), faculty members will provide examples and practical advice to help you focus on problem areas that so often lead to complaints. The major differences between relevant ethics rules in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia also will be discussed.
- Location
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D.C. Bar Conference Center
1101 K Street NW
(Nearest Metro Stop: Metro Center 12th Street)
Washington DC 20005 - Contact
- CLE Program 202-626-3488
- Speakers
- Julia Porter, Office of the Bar Counsel
- Dennis Quinn, Carr Maloney PC
- CLE Credit
- Yes
- Cost
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Administrative Law and Agency Practice Section $89.00
Antitrust and Consumer Law Section $89.00
Arts, Entertainment, Media and Sports Law Section $89.00
Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section $89.00
Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice $89.00
Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section $89.00
D.C. Bar Members $99.00
District of Columbia Affairs Section $89.00
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Section $89.00
Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Section $89.00
Family Law Section $89.00
Government Attorneys $109.00
Government Contracts and Litigation Section $89.00
Health Law Section $89.00
Intellectual Property Law Section $89.00
International Law Section $89.00
Labor and Employment Law Section $89.00
Law Practice Management $89.00
Litigation Section $89.00
Others $129.00
Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section $89.00
Taxation Section $89.00
Tort Law Section $89.00