Ethics & Specialty Credits

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Civility and Professionalism: The Cornerstones of the Law

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California MCLE Paralegal Approved 2 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 2 Total
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Arkansas CLE Approved 2 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 2 Total
California CLE Approved 2 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 2 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 2 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 2 Total
Florida CLE Approved 2.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 2 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 2 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 2 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 2 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 2 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 2 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 2 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 2 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 2 Total
Maine CLE Approved 2 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 2 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 2.4 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 2 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 2 Total
Montana CLE Approved 2 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 2 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 2 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 2 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 2 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 2.4 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 2 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 2 Total
New York CLE Approved 2 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 2 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 2.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 2 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 2 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 2 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 2 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 2 Total
Texas CLE Approved 2 Total
Utah CLE Approved 2 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 2 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 2 Total
Washington CLE Approved 2 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 2 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 2.4 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 2 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 2 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 2 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 2 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 2 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 2 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 2 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 2 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 2 Total
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1 hours 55 minutes
Raymond Grasing
Stephen Mirakian
With Raymond R. Grasing from The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates + 1 other
Recorded March 24, 2026.
Product ID 101658

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Overview

Supercharge Your Legal Career by Promoting Respect and Integrity

What separates an okay attorney from a highly esteemed one? It often boils down to professionalism and civility. In this concise program, our veteran faculty offer insights into the importance of maintaining professional standards in today's legal landscape. Examine best practices for practicing civilized behavior in digital communications, unearth tips for balancing diplomacy with transparency in client communications, and much more. Transform professionalism into an asset that revitalizes your law practice - register today!

  • Uncover practical guidance for upholding civility in the digital era.
  • Formulate strategies for communicating effectively with clients.
  • Find out how to build your mentorship skills and find pro bono training.
  • Discover tips for advocating for systemic change without creating division.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Civility and Professionalism in the Digital Age
  2. Communication Counts: Interacting With the Court, Opposing Counsel, and Clients
  3. Stronger Skills, Stronger Bridges: A Professional Journey
  4. Professionalism in Persuasion: Advocating Without Creating Division

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Product ID 101658

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 2 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 2 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 2 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 2 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 2 Total
California CLE Approved 2 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 2 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 2 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 2 Total
Florida CLE Approved 2.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 2 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 2 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 2 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 2 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 2 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 2 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 2 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 2 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 2 Total
Maine CLE Approved 2 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 2 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 2.4 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 2 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 2 Total
Montana CLE Approved 2 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 2 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 2 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 2 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 2 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 2.4 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 2 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 2 Total
New York CLE Approved 2 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 2 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 2.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 2 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 2 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 2 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 2 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 2 Total
Texas CLE Approved 2 Total
Utah CLE Approved 2 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 2 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 2 Total
Washington CLE Approved 2 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 2 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 2.4 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 2 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 2 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 2 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 2 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 2 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 2 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 2 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 2 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 2 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Civility and Professionalism in the Digital Age

    1. Civility at Risk: How Online Communication Can Jeopardize Attorney Reputation
    2. Setting Professional Boundaries With Text, Email, and Social Media Platforms
    3. Exploring the Impact of AI on Attorney Professionalism
    4. Demonstrating Professionalism in Virtual Hearings

  2. Communication Counts: Interacting With the Court, Opposing Counsel, and Clients

    1. Client Communications: Balancing Diplomacy and Transparency
    2. How to Challenge Judges Without Overstepping
    3. Professional Responsibility in Managing Sensitive Discussions
    4. Managing Volatile Client Interactions, Attorney-Expert Tensions, etc.
    5. The Role of Professionalism in Depositions, Arbitration, Mediation, and Trial Practice

  3. Stronger Skills, Stronger Bridges: A Professional Journey

    1. 5 Tips for Seeking Out Mentors and Mentoring Others
    2. Pro Bono Representation: A Win for You, the Legal Profession, and the Public
    3. Resilience and Personal Accountability: Why They Matter
    4. Aligning Personal Professionalism Standards With Firm Values and Culture

  4. Professionalism in Persuasion: Advocating Without Creating Division

    1. Avoiding Inflammatory or Aggressive Language in Legal Briefs, Pleadings, etc.
    2. Maintaining Civility in Politically Charged Cases
    3. Making Persuasive Arguments Without Polarizing Your Audience
    4. Advocating for Policy Reform While Preserving Professional Relationships

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Raymond R Grasing
Raymond R.
Grasing
The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates
Stephen G Mirakian
Stephen G.
Mirakian
Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C.
Speaker bio
Raymond R Grasing

Raymond R. Grasing

The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates
Raymond Grasing

is an attorney with The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates. He has more than 25 years of trial experience in New York. Mr. Grasing knows how to try a case in a straight forward convincing manner, and how to pare down the facts and issues to their essential parts to help a jury reach the correct decision. His understanding of the law, gained through his trial experience, provides his clients with a distinct competitive advantage, whether or not their case gets to trial. Mr. Grasing practices in the areas of commercial litigation, personal injury, construction disputes, insurance coverage disputes, insurance coverage, collections, subrogation, arson, and fraud cases. He earned his B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School. 

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Stephen G Mirakian

Stephen G. Mirakian

Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C.
Stephen Mirakian

is vice president in the law firm of Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C. He has been primarily responsible for handling a wide variety of complex personal injury and business related civil cases and white collar criminal cases. Mr. Mirakian has had more than 100 jury trials and actively manages a significant case load of personal injury, employment, civil rights, business disputes, probate, and family law. He also conducts an active mediation practice for civil and family law cases. Mr. Mirakian has lectured at numerous seminars and taught for ten years as an adjunct professor of business law at Johnson County Community College. He earned his B.S. degree from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York; and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Mirakian is licensed in the states of Kansas and Missouri; and has been admitted to practice and has tried cases in Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and Colorado. He has argued cases in the Kansas and Missouri Courts of Appeal; Kansas and Missouri Supreme courts; Eighth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal; and the military's highest court, the Court of Military Appeals.

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