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2023 Three Hour Program

The Ethics and Malpractice Risk of "Zealous Representation"
Approved in Missouri for 3.0  Ethics hours including 1.0 hour Elimination of Bias credit. Approved in Kansas for 3.0 Ethics and Professionalism hours.

Although the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct only briefly mention "zealous representation", clients, courts, and disciplinary authorities still speak of it fondly and often expect and demand it. This program will look at the risks lawyers face when they cross the "zealous" line with clients, third-parties, other lawyers, courts, and yes, disciplinary authorities.

Course Schedule - 

Hour One - The QUIZ - A potpourri of the hottest topics in legal malpractice and ethics, and what you need to know to protect yourself from novel malpractice risks and ethics complaints.

Hour Two - A look at Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct 4-1.3: Diligence, 4-3.1: Meritorious Claims and Contentions, 4-3.2: Expediting Litigation, 4-3.3: Candor Toward the Tribunal, 4-3.4: Duties to Opposing Party and Counsel and Ethical Obligation to Follow Court Orders and Rules, 4-3.5: Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal, 4-4.1: Truthfulness in Statements to Others, 4-4.4: Respect for Rights of Third Persons, and 4-8.4: Misconduct, and how these Rules constrain lawyers' professional and personal conduct.

Hour Three - Elimination of Bias and The Ethics and Malpractice Risk of "Zealous Representation", with a look and forms of implicit bias and how the application of mindfulness techniques in everyday situations can help us act on our values.

Program Dates: 

5/19 - 9:00am to 11:50am 

6/14 - 12:00pm to 2:50pm

6/22 - 2:00pm to 4:50pm

6/30 - 9:00am to 11:50am 

2023 Kansas Two Hour Program

The Ethics and Malpractice Risk of "Zealous Representation"
Approved in Missouri for 2.0 Ethics hours and in Kansas for 2.0 Ethics & Professionalism hours.

Although the Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct only briefly mention "zealous representation", clients, courts, and disciplinary authorities still speak of it fondly and often expect and demand it. This program will look at the risks lawyers face when they cross the "zealous" line with clients, third-parties, other lawyers, courts, and yes, disciplinary authorities.

Course Schedule - 

Hour One - The QUIZ - A potpourri of the hottest topics in legal malpractice and ethics, and what you need to know to protect yourself from novel malpractice risks and ethics complaints.

Hour Two - A look at Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 Diligence, 3.1 Advocate: Meritorious Claims and Contentions, 3.2 Advocate: Expediting Litigation, 3.3 Advocate: Candor Toward the Tribunal, 3.4 Advocate: Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel, 3.5 Advocate: Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal, 4.1 Transactions with Persons other than Clients: Truthfulness in Statements to Others, 4.4 Transactions with Persons other than Clients: Respect for Rights of Third Persons, and 8.4 Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession: Misconduct, and how these Rules constrain lawyers' professional and personal conduct. 

Program Dates: 

6/6 - 9:00am to 10:50am 

6/19 - 12:00pm to 1:50pm

6/29 - 3:00pm to 4:50pm 

2023 One Hour Program

PART 1 - A Review of Recent Ethics Opinions and Malpractice Decisions That Can Affect Your Practice
Approved in Missouri for 1.0 Ethics hour and in Kansas for 1.0 Ethics & Professionalism hour.

This program will review ethics opinions and malpractice decisions from around the country and discuss what you need to do to protect yourself, your practice and your clients. Included will be a discussion of Conflicts of Interest, Responding to negative online reviews, Settlement talks and Rule 4-8.4, Crowdfunding and Rule 4-1.0(e), Reasonable Attorney Fees under fee shifting statutes, the ethics of Trust Account Cyber Scams, and more. 

Program Dates: 

6/2 - 12:00pm to 12:50pm 

6/12 - 12:00pm to 12:50pm

6/26 - 12:00pm to 12:50pm

2023 One Hour Program

PART 2 - A Review of Recent Ethics Opinions and Malpractice Decisions That Can Affect Your Practice
Approved in Missouri for 1.0 Ethics hour and in Kansas for 1.0 Ethics & Professionalism hour.

This program will review ethics opinions and malpractice decisions from around the country and discuss what you need to do to protect yourself, your practice and your clients. Included will be discussion of Plagiarism in legal writing, Client File responsibilities when an attorney is owed fees, the use, and misuse, of confidential information under Rule 4-1.9, the surprising Ethics considerations under Rule 4-8.5: Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law, Rule 4-1.15 and Trust Account duties, and more.

Program Dates: 

6/5 - 12:00pm to 12:50pm 

6/13 - 12:00pm to 12:50pm

6/27 - 12:00pm to 12:50pm

2023 One Hour Program

Lawyer Well-Being & The Science of Happiness
Approved in Missouri for 1.0 Ethics hour and in Kansas for 1.0 Ethics & Professionalism hour.

A discussion on the benefits of living a life driven by conscious, thoughtful choices and guidelines for ways to incorporate conscious Happiness Practices into your daily life.

Program Dates: 

5/24 - 12:00pm to 12:50pm 

6/23 - 12:00pm to 12:50pm

2023 One Hour Program

The 2023 Ethics of Fee Agreements
Approved in Missouri for 1.0 Ethics hour and in Kansas for 1.0 Ethics & Professionalism hour.

This program will help you identify the absolutely vital malpractice and ethics issues you must master in order to meet your Rule 4-1.4 Communication duties when drafting and explaining fee agreements.

Program Dates: 

5/22 - 12:00pm to 12:50pm 

6/21 - 12:00pm to 12:50pm

2023 Nine Hour Program
This program will be submitted for Missouri and Kansas CLE approval.

Title and times TBD. Stay tuned for more information on 2023's Nine Hour Program. 

Program Date: 

6/28

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