Ethics & Specialty Credits

4.4

Conflict of Interest Conundrums: An Ethical Troubleshooting Guide for Attorneys

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
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3 hours 1 minute
Howard Lotven
With Howard L. Lotven from Howard L. Lotven P.C.
Recorded October 26, 2023
Product ID 97429

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Overview

Effective Strategies for Identifying and Resolving Conflicts

Engaging in business transactions with clients, failing to conduct a conflict check, drafting ineffective waivers - are you making a mistake that could jeopardize your license? This legal guide focuses in on the top conflict of interest landmines and provides you with best practices for handling them. Learn from someone else's mistakes - register today!

  • Develop strategies for handling former and current client conflicts.
  • Avoid common joint representation issues.
  • Solve issues with third-party payors.
  • Explore the dangers posed by changing law firms.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Former and Current Client Conflicts: Traps for the Unwary
  2. Failure to Conduct Conflict Checks
  3. Dealing With Multiple and Joint Representation Issues
  4. Third-Party Payor Pitfalls
  5. Dangers Posed By Engaging in Business Transactions With Clients
  6. Withdrawing From Representation
  7. Hidden Dangers in Changing Firms
  8. Conflict Waivers Gone Wrong
  9. Traps to Avoid for Attorneys With Highly Specialized Practices/Tightly Knit Client Groups

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Product ID 97429

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Former and Current Client Conflicts: Traps for the Unwary

  2. Failure to Conduct Conflict Checks

  3. Dealing With Multiple and Joint Representation Issues

  4. Third-Party Payor Pitfalls

  5. Dangers Posed By Engaging in Business Transactions With Clients

  6. Withdrawing From Representation

  7. Hidden Dangers in Changing Firms

  8. Conflict Waivers Gone Wrong

  9. Traps to Avoid for Attorneys With Highly Specialized Practices/Tightly Knit Client Groups

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Howard L Lotven
Howard L.
Lotven
Howard L. Lotven P.C.
Speaker bio
Howard L Lotven

Howard L. Lotven

Howard L. Lotven P.C.
Howard Lotven

is a sole practitioner with the law office of Howard L. Lotven P.C. Mr. Lotven primarily represents clients in criminal/municipal courts and traffic courts. He has been either a prosecutor or defense attorney in more than 10,000 cases. Mr. Lotven also represents clients in family law matters, including divorce, paternity, modification of child support, custody and visitation. His professional associations and memberships include the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (Municipal Court Committee; Family Law Committee; Criminal Law Section; Volunteer Attorney Project), The Missouri Bar (Criminal Law Committee; General Practice Committee), the Municipal Court Prosecutors Association of Western Missouri, the Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association and the Association of Women Lawyers. Mr. Lotven is admitted to practice in Missouri and before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri and the U.S. Federal Court. He presently serves as a lecturer for the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association on practicing in municipal and traffic courts. Mr. Lotven earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from Drake University; and his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.

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