Ethics & Specialty Credits

4.54

Everyday Ethics for Small Firm Attorneys

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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
Iowa CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 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
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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58 minutes
Danny Howell
With Danny M. Howell from The Law Offices of Howell & Rowlett, PLLC
Recorded May 01, 2024
Product ID 98630

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Overview

Engagement Agreement Dos and Don'ts, Tips for Managing Client Trust Accounts, and More

Small firm attorneys face a myriad of ethical dilemmas that you don’t always see in bigger firms. Are you fully equipped with the knowledge you need to untangle the ethical issues that pop up in your daily practice? This program delves into best practices for preventing and addressing the top ethical problems that small firms encounter. Review key rules concerning small firm attorneys, formulate strategies for ethically advertising your firm, and examine relevant case studies. Get the basics down - register today!

  • Navigate new attorney-client relationships with ease.
  • Break down the dos and don'ts of managing client funds and trust accounts.
  • Exemplify best practices for protecting client confidentiality and communications.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Rules of Professional Conduct for Small Firm Attorneys
  2. Forming the Client Relationship (Engagement Agreements, Conflicts of Interest, etc.)
  3. Managing Client Trust Accounts and Funds: Legal Best Practices
  4. Best Practices for Safeguarding Client Communications and Confidentiality
  5. Ethical Best Practices in Advertising Your Law Practice
  6. Case Studies

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Product ID 98630

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
Iowa CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 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
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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  1. Everyday Ethics for Small Firm Attorneys

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct for Small Firm Attorneys
    2. Forming the Client Relationship (Engagement Agreements, Conflicts of Interest, etc.)
    3. Managing Client Trust Accounts and Funds: Legal Best Practices
    4. Best Practices for Safeguarding Client Communications and Confidentiality
    5. Ethical Best Practices in Advertising Your Law Practice
    6. Case Studies

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
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, small firm management, and commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels in the state and federal courts in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Throughout his practice, Mr. Howell has represented attorneys in malpractice suits, bar complaints and federal court disbarment proceedings, insurers and policyholders in coverage and bad faith cases. 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 earned his B.A. degree from Indiana University and his J.D. degree from George Mason University.

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