Training Course Syllabus:

Legal Ethics: Identifying and Resolving Conflicts of Interest

Explore Real-Life Application of Conflict-of-Interest Rules

Few things are more frustrating than putting a bunch of work into a case just to find out that you have to drop it because of a conflict of interest. Don't let overlooked conflicts cost you a case or worse – a client. This engaging legal ethics course will walk you through a plethora of real-life and hypothetical scenarios to help you recognize and address conflicts of interest in any situation. Enhance your skills and fulfill your ethics requirements – register today!

• Comply with the state and model rules governing conflicts of interest.
• Review numerous common and unique conflict scenarios to help you spot one in your practice.
• Come away with sources of relevant case law to help in your conflict screening.
• Distinguish between personal and firm conflicts in various conflict circumstances.
• Review a sample consent/waiver and get tips for disclosing conflict without losing the client.
• Understand special limitations imposed on government attorneys in private practice.
• Get tips on ethically withdrawing representation.

1. THE RULES: WHAT CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST?
   8:45 - 9:15, Colin J. Folawn and Christopher H. Howard
2. IDENTIFYING AND RESOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST – CASE STUDIES
   9:15 - 10:15, Colin J. Folawn and Christopher H. Howard
   1. Prospective Client Conflicts
      1. Identifying a Prospective Client
      2. Limitations Created by Prospective Clients
      3. Safe Harbors/Remedies
   2. Conflicts with Current Client
   3. Conflicts with Former Client
   4. Conflicts with Current Client in Unrelated Matters
   5. Multiple Representation on the Same Matter or Substantially Related Matter
   6. Third-Party Conflicts
   7. Referral Conflicts
   8. Conflict of Client with Attorney's Relative
   9. Prohibited Transactions
      1. Personal Relationships with Clients – Current and Prospective
      2. Business Dealings with Clients
      3. Are the Cases “Substantially Related?”
   10. Tips for Quick and Thorough Conflict Checks
3. IMPUTATION OF CONFLICTS
   10:30 - 11:00, Colin J. Folawn and Christopher H. Howard
   1. General Rule
   2. Exceptions to Imputed Disqualification
   3. Intra-firm Conflicts (your client vs. client of another attorney in your firm)
   4. When a Lawyer Changes Firms
   5. Ethical Wall
   6. Non-Lawyer Conflicts
4. DISCLOSING CONFLICT – ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS
   11:00 - 11:30, Colin J. Folawn and Christopher H. Howard
   1. Disclosure Requirements
   2. Obtaining Informed Consent to Waiving a Conflict
   3. Documenting Disclosure and informed Consent to Conflict Waivers
5. WITHDRAWING REPRESENTATION
   11:30 - 12:00, Colin J. Folawn and Christopher H. Howard
   1. Communicating Your Withdrawal to Clients
   2. Ethical Referrals
   3. Can You Get Paid for the Work You've Done on the Case before Conflict Arose?

Seminar Summary:

This engaging legal ethics course will walk you through a plethora of real-life and hypothetical scenarios to help you recognize and address conflicts of interest in any situation. (see full course description)

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