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Ethics for Litigators: Money Matters

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1 hour
Robert Kasieta
With Robert J. Kasieta from Kasieta Legal Group, LLC
Recorded January 30, 2024
Product ID 97983

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Overview

Ethical Dos and Don'ts of Fee Agreements, Litigation Finance, and More

Is it ethical to pay for a witness to testify? Should you charge clients for the time or money it takes to correct a mistake you made? Join our experienced faculty for a fast-paced dive into the ethical dos and don'ts of attorney's fees, litigation expenses, and other money matters in litigation. Avoid costly lapses of professional judgment - register today!

  • Understand the ethical issues raised by different attorney fee arrangements.
  • Review best practices in handling clients who are in need of financial assistance.
  • Differentiate between reasonable and unreasonable costs and expenses.
  • Anticipate when you may withdraw from representation on account of nonpayment.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Ethics of Fee Arrangements and Agreements
  2. Remedial Work and Other Issues in Billing
  3. Fee Splitting/Referral Fees
  4. Providing Financial Assistance to Clients
  5. Litigation Finance Issues
  6. Reasonable vs. Unreasonable Costs and Expenses of Litigation
  7. Paying for Testimony or Evidence
  8. Discharge or Withdrawal
    1. On Account of Nonpayment
    2. Are You Entitled to Any Fees or Reimbursement?
  9. Trust Accounts - Safekeeping Client Funds

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Product ID 97983

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska 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
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois 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
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Rhode Island 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
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Agenda

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  1. Ethics for Litigators: Money Matters

    1. Ethics of Fee Arrangements and Agreements
    2. Remedial Work and Other Issues in Billing
    3. Fee Splitting/Referral Fees
    4. Providing Financial Assistance to Clients
    5. Litigation Finance Issues
    6. Reasonable vs. Unreasonable Costs and Expenses of Litigation
    7. Paying for Testimony or Evidence
    8. Discharge or Withdrawal
      1. On Account of Nonpayment
      2. Are You Entitled to Any Fees or Reimbursement?
    9. Trust Accounts - Safekeeping Client Funds

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Robert J Kasieta
Robert J.
Kasieta
Kasieta Legal Group, LLC
Speaker bio
Robert J Kasieta

Robert J. Kasieta

Kasieta Legal Group, LLC
Robert Kasieta

is the founder of Kasieta Legal Group, LLC in Madison, Wisconsin. He is a certified civil pre-trial and trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Kasieta practices in civil litigation, with an emphasis on plaintiff personal injury and employment cases, as well as commercial litigation. He has written and taught extensively in the areas of trial practice, personal injury law and insurance law, and is an instructor of trial practice at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Mr. Kasieta is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh and Eleventh circuits, and all Wisconsin courts. He is a member of the Dane County Bar Association, State Bar of Wisconsin and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Kasieta earned his B.S. degree, summa cum laude, from Northern Michigan University and his J.D. degree from Marquette University Law School.

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