Ethics & Specialty Credits

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Legal Ethics: Top 10 Mistakes in Everyday Practice

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Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
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Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
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Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 57 minutes
Danny Howell
Robert West
F. David Rusin
Daniel Bryant
With Danny M. Howell from The Law Offices of Howell & Rowlett, PLLC + 3 others
Recorded February 17, 2026.
Product ID 101540

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Overview

Don't Learn the Hard Way: Ethical Mistakes That Get Attorneys in Trouble

Ethics is the concrete foundation of your legal career - and one little crack is enough to bring it all down. Join our veteran practitioners as they cover best practices for preventing and addressing the top ethical errors that attorneys make. Identify the potential consequences of mishandling client funds, evade the dangers of inadequate attorney-client communication, and much more. Register today!

  • Prevent missed deadlines with best practices for staying on track.
  • Sidestep common conflict of interest landmines.
  • Avoid attorney-client privilege and confidentiality mishaps.
  • Put an end to tech incompetence with guidelines for verifying AI outputs.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Failure to Manage Deadlines Properly
  2. Neglecting to Secure Client Files and Remote Meetings in the Virtual Law Firm
  3. The High Cost of Failing to Resolve Conflicts of Interest
  4. Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality Gone Wrong
  5. Potential Pitfalls in Cutting Corners at the Client's Request
  6. Mishandling Client Funds
  7. Dropping the Ball on Client Communication
  8. Failure to Withdraw From Representation Properly: Traps for the Unwary
  9. Overlooking Your Duty to Supervise Junior Attorneys and Legal Staff
  10. Understanding and Verifying AI Outputs: Avoiding Tech Incompetence

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Product ID 101540

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Failure to Manage Deadlines Properly

  2. Neglecting to Secure Client Files and Remote Meetings in the Virtual Law Firm

  3. The High Cost of Failing to Resolve Conflicts of Interest

  4. Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality Gone Wrong

  5. Potential Pitfalls in Cutting Corners at the Client's Request

  6. Mishandling Client Funds

  7. Dropping the Ball on Client Communication

  8. Failure to Withdraw From Representation Properly: Traps for the Unwary

  9. Overlooking Your Duty to Supervise Junior Attorneys and Legal Staff

  10. Understanding and Verifying AI Outputs: Avoiding Tech Incompetence

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Danny M Howell
Danny M.
Howell
The Law Offices of Howell & Rowlett, PLLC
Robert A West Jr.
Robert A.
West, Jr.
Reminger Co., LPA
F. David Rusin
F. David
Rusin
William Mattar, P.C.
Daniel P Bryant
Daniel P.
Bryant
Daniel P. Bryant, Attorney at Law
Speaker bio
Danny M Howell

Danny M. Howell

The Law Offices of Howell & Rowlett, PLLC
Danny Howell

is the founding member of The Law Offices of Howell & Rowlett, PLLC, a small firm in McLean, Virginia. His practice focuses on insurance coverage, professional liability defense, and legal ethics at the trial and appellate levels in the state and federal courts in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. His insurance coverage practice focuses on commercial general liability insurance in the areas of residential and commercial construction, professional liability insurance, and directors' and officers' insurance. Mr. Howell is a frequent lecturer on Inclusion and Elimination of Bias. His insurance coverage practice focuses on commercial general liability insurance in the areas of residential and commercial construction, professional liability insurance, and directors' and officers' insurance. He was a 2007 Fellow of the National Institute for Teaching Ethics and Professionalism, served as an Adjunct Professor with the University of Richmond's Public Safety Program, is a member of the Claims Committee of Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, and is a 2020-21 Pro Bono Service Honor Roll Member (awarded by the Virginia Access to Justice Commission). Mr. Howell earned his B.A. degree from Indiana University and his J.D. degree from George Mason University. He is admitted to practice in the Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia state and federal courts, as well as the Fourth, Sixth, and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  

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Robert A West Jr.

Robert A. West, Jr.

Reminger Co., LPA
Robert West

is a seasoned litigator with twenty years of experience. He serves as a trusted advisor to insurance providers, financial institutions, private and public corporations, and individuals across numerous sectors and industries. Mr. West is deeply committed to helping entrepreneurs and businesses thrive by creating, developing, and leveraging their intellectual property portfolios to achieve business goals. His practice encompasses all facets of intellectual property litigation, including pre-suit investigations and searches, trials, appeals, and post-grant patent matters. Mr. West represents clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), various boards, and federal courts in a wide range of IP matters. He is also a registered patent attorney handling prosecutorial matters before the USPTO. Mr. West routinely uses this knowledge to his advantage in IP litigation. His IP practice further includes managing IP portfolios to ensure competitors do not infringe, as well as negotiating, drafting, and reviewing license, royalty, and purchase agreements. Mr. West has been leveraging forms of AI in his legal practice since before the term was widely recognized. He utilizes AI-powered tools for all forms of drafting, including the preparation of demand letters and settlement agreements, providing clients with innovative and efficient legal solutions. Mr. West's expertise in AI-driven legal processes enhances his ability to deliver strategic advice and analysis regarding the formation, management, and enforcement of intellectual property assets.

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F. David Rusin

F. David Rusin

William Mattar, P.C.
F. David Rusin

is a trial attorney and serves as the attorney manager of William Mattar, P.C. As a civil trial lawyer for over 40 years, he has handled a variety of cases including serious personal injury, automobile liability, premises liability and civil rights violations cases. Mr. Rusin is listed as a New York Super Lawyer, and has been chosen by his peers to be included on a Western New York Legal Elite Attorney list. He is admitted to practice before all courts in the state of New York, U.S. District Court for the Western and Northern districts of New York, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York and the District of Arizona, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Rusin is a frequent lecturer on a wide variety of topics, including issues related to personal injury and automobile liability litigation, no-fault issues, lien issues, insurance coverage, ethics, and social media. He earned his B.A. degree from The State University of New York at Buffalo and his J.D. degree from the University of Dayton School of Law.

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Daniel P Bryant

Daniel P. Bryant

Daniel P. Bryant, Attorney at Law
Daniel Bryant

is an attorney in Tennessee, where he practices in the areas of family law, juvenile law, and criminal defense. Mr. Bryant earned his B.S. degree from the University of Texas at Tyler and his J.D. degree, top ten percent of his law school class and magna cum laude, from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphrey's School of Law. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association Family Law Section, Montgomery County Bar Association and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bryant is admitted to practice law in Tennessee.

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