Ethics & Specialty Credits

4.31

Diligence by Design: Where Ethical Obligations Meet Contract Review Excellence

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Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
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Mississippi CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 1.2 Total
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Wyoming CLE Approved 1 Total
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1 hours 2 minutes
Eric Lanter
With Eric Lanter from Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law
Recorded August 25, 2025.
Product ID 100711

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Overview

Apply Model Rule 1.3 (Diligence) Correctly

Let's face it - contract review can be a minefield of ethical challenges. Missed a clause? Failed to catch ambiguous language? The consequences can range from embarrassing to career-threatening. This practical CLE tackles the everyday headaches attorneys face when balancing thoroughness against tight deadlines and budget constraints. We'll cut through the theory and focus on what really matters: how to protect your clients and yourself, whether you are managing the mountain of contracts crossing your desk or reviewing your first one. Get real-world strategies that satisfy your ethical obligations without requiring superhuman effort. Register today!

  • Define boundaries that protect everyone while meeting ethical obligations.
  • Don't choose between right and on budget - get tips for maintaining standards without billing clients into oblivion.
  • Avert danger - focus limited time on clauses most likely to create problems.
  • Make technology work for (not against) you - navigate AI tools for contract review.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Model Rule 1.3: Diligence and Its Interpretation in Transactional Contexts
  2. Scope of Representation and Diligence Requirements
  3. Creating Standardized Review Procedures and Documentation Practices to Demonstrate Diligence
  4. Engagement Letters That Address Contract Review Expectations
  5. When to Recommend Specialized Counsel
  6. Notable Disciplinary Cases Related to Indequate Contract Review
  7. Legal Tech and AI in Contract Review

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Product ID 100711

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 1.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 1 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Diligence by Design: Where Ethical Obligations Meet Contract Review Excellence

    1. Model Rule 1.3: Diligence and Its Interpretation in Transactional Contexts
    2. Scope of Representation and Diligence Requirements
    3. Creating Standardized Review Procedures and Documentation Practices to Demonstrate Diligence
    4. Engagement Letters That Address Contract Review Expectations
    5. When to Recommend Specialized Counsel
    6. Notable Disciplinary Cases Related to Indequate Contract Review
    7. Legal Tech and AI in Contract Review

Who Should Attend

This legal course is for attorneys engaged in transactional practice, contract drafting, and review. Paralegals will also benefit.

Speakers

Eric Lanter
Eric
Lanter
Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law
Speaker bio
Eric Lanter

Eric Lanter

Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law
Eric Lanter

is counsel with Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law in the firm's Commercial Litigation Practice Group. As a zealous attorney dedicated to his clients, he frequently represents clients in civil litigation involving claims of breach of contract, negligence, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and tortious interference. Mr. Lanter earned his B.S. degree from the University of Cincinnati and his J.D. degree from St. John's University School of Law. He is a member of the New York City Bar Association, Commercial Law and Uniform State Laws Committee. Mr. Lanter is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern districts of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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