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In the Judges' Eyes: Courtroom Ethics Attorneys Often Get Wrong

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3 hours 15 minutes
Jessica Recksiedler
Craig Villanti
Reginald Jeter
Dennis Curran
Louis Cohan
Kani Hightower
With Hon. Jessica J. Recksiedler from Seminole County 18th Judicial Circuit Court + 5 others

Tue, Sep 15, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

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Overview

Judges Share Attorney "Red Flag" Behaviors and Best Practices Featuring Distinguished Judges from Massachusetts Superior Court, Seminole and Summit Counties and the Judicial Courts of Alabama.

You've argued motions, examined witnesses, and tried cases - but have you ever heard directly from the judges watching you do it? In this rare, unfiltered program, a panel of sitting judges shares what they observe, what concerns them, and what they wish more attorneys understood about courtroom ethics and professionalism. You'll leave with practical insight that no rulebook can give you - the human perspective from the bench. Get ready to listen, reflect, and grow. Register today!

  • Understand what judges need from you to make justice work.
  • Hear judges share their stories of the best and worst uses of AI in their courtroom.
  • Adopt the habits that build an ethical reputation judges remember.
  • Master the line between fierce and effective.

Abbreviated Agenda

In the Judges' Eyes: Courtroom Ethics Attorneys Often Get Wrong

Break: 10:30 – 10:45
Panelists: Hon. Dennis J. Curran, Hon. Reginald L. Jeter, Hon. Jessica J. Recksiedler, Hon, Kani H. Hightower and Hon. Craig C. Villanti
Moderator: Louis R. Cohan

  1. AI in Litigation: Powerful Tool, Ethical Landmine, or Both?
  2. Trial Decorum and Attorney Professionalism
  3. Candor: Omissions, Overstating the Law, Stretching Arguments, etc.
  4. Ethics in Legal Writing
  5. The Attorney Who Shows Up: Diligence, Communication, and Client Trust
  6. Respecting the Court's Time: How Dilatory Tactics Backfire
  7. Advocacy vs. Crossing the Line: Fighting Hard Without Fighting Dirty
  8. Civility and Cooperation: How Professionalism Wins Cases and Builds Careers
  9. Ex Parte Slips and Intentional Oversteps
  10. Attorney Misconduct, Discipline, and Reputational Damage
  11. Guarding Confidentiality in an Online World

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 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 Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Pending 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 Pending 3 Total
North Carolina 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 Approved 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 Pending 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3.5 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. In the Judges' Eyes: Courtroom Ethics Attorneys Often Get Wrong

    Break: 10:30 – 10:45
    Panelists: Hon. Dennis J. Curran, Hon. Reginald L. Jeter, Hon. Jessica J. Recksiedler, Hon, Kani H. Hightower and Hon. Craig C. Villanti
    Moderator: Louis R. Cohan

    1. AI in Litigation: Powerful Tool, Ethical Landmine, or Both?
    2. Trial Decorum and Attorney Professionalism
    3. Candor: Omissions, Overstating the Law, Stretching Arguments, etc.
    4. Ethics in Legal Writing
    5. The Attorney Who Shows Up: Diligence, Communication, and Client Trust
    6. Respecting the Court's Time: How Dilatory Tactics Backfire
    7. Advocacy vs. Crossing the Line: Fighting Hard Without Fighting Dirty
    8. Civility and Cooperation: How Professionalism Wins Cases and Builds Careers
    9. Ex Parte Slips and Intentional Oversteps
    10. Attorney Misconduct, Discipline, and Reputational Damage
    11. Guarding Confidentiality in an Online World

Who Should Attend

This judge-led legal ethics guide is designed for attorneys. Paralegals and litigation support professionals will also benefit.

Speakers

Hon. Jessica J Recksiedler
Hon. Jessica J.
Recksiedler
Seminole County 18th Judicial Circuit Court
Hon. Craig C Villanti
Hon. Craig C.
Villanti
Second District Court of Appeal
Hon. Reginald L Jeter
Hon. Reginald L.
Jeter
Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama
Hon. Dennis J Curran
Hon. Dennis J.
Curran
Massachusetts Superior Court
Louis R Cohan
Louis R.
Cohan
Cohan & Levy
Hon. Kani H Hightower
Hon. Kani H.
Hightower
Summit County Domestic Relations Court
Speaker bio
Hon. Jessica J Recksiedler

Hon. Jessica J. Recksiedler

Seminole County 18th Judicial Circuit Court
Jessica Recksiedler

is a Seminole County Circuit Court Judge in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.

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Hon. Craig C Villanti

Hon. Craig C. Villanti

Second District Court of Appeal
Craig Villanti

is an Appellate Judge in the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal.

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Hon. Reginald L Jeter

Hon. Reginald L. Jeter

Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama
Reginald Jeter

is a Circuit Court Judge in the Bessemer Division in the Tenth Judicial Circuit of the Alabama State Court.

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Hon. Dennis J Curran

Hon. Dennis J. Curran

Massachusetts Superior Court
Dennis Curran

has served as an Associate Trial Justice with the Massachusetts Superior Court since 2006.

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Louis R Cohan

Louis R. Cohan

Cohan & Levy
Louis Cohan

founded Cohan Law Group, L.L.C., and has been a trial lawyer for more than 30 years. He has been recognized for his trial experience by admission into the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Cohan has litigated more than $900 million in claims for his clients and recently secured a Verdict in excess of $66 million in a fraud case. He has done work in breach of contract, fraud, injunctive relief, punitive damages, employment, trade secrets, real estate, construction and construction defects, and civil rights litigation. Mr. Cohan's practice is concentrated on business litigation and employment litigation, as well as civil litigation. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree from Emory School of Law. Mr. Cohan has served as chair of the Litigation Section, the largest section of the Atlanta Bar Association. He has also chaired the Small Firm Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. Mr. Cohan has served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Bar Association; and has chaired the Atlanta Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Atlanta Bar Association. He has received awards and recognition for his community and legal work. These awards include Super Lawyer, Legal Elite, Martindale-Hubbell's preeminent AV rating, American Board of Trial Advocates, America's Top 100 Attorneys, and the Celebrating Service Award. For many years, Mr. Cohan has chaired the Legal Run Around 5k road race, raising money for the children of injured and fallen Atlanta Police Department officers.

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Hon. Kani H Hightower

Hon. Kani H. Hightower

Summit County Domestic Relations Court
Kani Hightower

is a Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge. She also currently serves as the Common Pleas Court Presiding Judge for Summit County.

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