Ethics & Specialty Credits

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The Ethics of Honesty and Responsibility for Oneself and One's Profession

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1 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 Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 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 Approved 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
Ohio CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1 Total
Virginia 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
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 1 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 1 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 1 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1 Total
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56 minutes
Matthew Shin
With Matthew Shin from Sidebar Counseling, LLC
Recorded October 21, 2025.
Product ID 101101

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Overview

Sharpen Your Professional Integrity

In this engaging program, our veteran faculty reveal their insights into what it means to ethically take responsibility for oneself and one's profession. Discover the importance of personal accountability and practicing diligence in daily practice, determine when and how you should report misconduct by another attorney, and find out how to form good habits early on in your career to prevent ethical missteps down the road. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge - register today!

  • Discuss why maintaining competence and addressing knowledge gaps matters.
  • Uncover practical guidance for setting client expectations about case realities.
  • Identify key steps to take when you realize you've made a mistake.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Personal Accountability: What Rule 1.3 Means for Your Legal Practice
  2. Addressing Inexperience or Gaps of Knowledge Without Shaking Client Trust (Rule 1.1)
  3. Being Honest About Case Realities, Communications, and Workload
  4. How Much Time Is Too Much? Billing Fairly When You're Still Learning the Ropes
  5. Reporting Misconduct (Rule 8.3)
  6. So, You Made a Mistake: Key Steps to Take
  7. Building Good Habits Early to Prevent Ethical Missteps

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1 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 Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 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 Approved 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
Ohio CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1 Total
Virginia 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
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 1 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 1 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 1 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1 Total
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  1. The Ethics of Honesty and Responsibility for Oneself and One's Profession

    1. Personal Accountability: What Rule 1.3 Means for Your Legal Practice
    2. Addressing Inexperience or Gaps of Knowledge Without Shaking Client Trust (Rule 1.1)
    3. Being Honest About Case Realities, Communications, and Workload
    4. How Much Time Is Too Much? Billing Fairly When You're Still Learning the Ropes
    5. Reporting Misconduct (Rule 8.3)
    6. So, You Made a Mistake: Key Steps to Take
    7. Building Good Habits Early to Prevent Ethical Missteps

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Matthew Shin
Matthew
Shin
Sidebar Counseling, LLC
Speaker bio
Matthew Shin

Matthew Shin

Sidebar Counseling, LLC
Matthew Shin

is a psychotherapist and a formerly practicing attorney operating Sidebar Counseling LLC out of Wausau, Wisconsin. Leveraging his past legal experience working in a variety of practice areas and settings along with evidence-based approaches to fostering wellness and functioning, Matt provides counseling and consulting services to individuals, teams, and broader organizations. In his previous life, Matt operated a solo intellectual property practice, was in-house counsel at Mars Wrigley Confectionery, and practiced patent prosecution and IP litigation at Foley & Lardner. He obtained his J.D. degree from Washington University in Saint Louis and a Master's in Counseling from Northwestern University.

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