Ethics & Specialty Credits

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Conflicts of Interest Conundrums: Avoiding Common Ethical Mistakes and Costly Surprises

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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 Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 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
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 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
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
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2 hours 56 minutes
William Neinast
Skyler Tanner
William Furnish
Stewart Weisman
With William Neinast from Nelson Mullins + 3 others
Recorded December 30, 2024
Product ID 99504

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Overview

Protect Your Law Practice From Ethical Landmines

Failing to detect and address conflicts of interest can damage your reputation and trigger serious disciplinary actions. Do you have the knowledge you need to mitigate conflicts and safeguard your license? Join our seasoned instructors as they discuss common conflicts of interest mistakes in law firms. Build your skills and avoid potential ethical violations - register today!

  • Explore the top consequences of failing to identify a conflict.
  • Find out how to deal with common types of conflicts that arise in daily practice.
  • Identify the legal risks of failing to draft an effective conflict waiver.
  • Hear best practices for managing conflicts of interest.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Failing to Recognize Conflicts - Avoiding Legal Perils
  2. Preventing and Addressing Common Types of Conflicts
  3. Dropping the Ball on Conflict Waivers and Documentation
  4. Managing Conflicts: Best Practices to Avoid Ethical Traps

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Product ID 99504

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 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 Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 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
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 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
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Failing to Recognize Conflicts - Avoiding Legal Perils

  2. Preventing and Addressing Common Types of Conflicts

    1. Concurrent Representation Dangers
    2. Conflicts Involving Current and Former Clients: Traps for the Unwary
    3. Unintended Consequences of Imputed Conflicts of Interest
    4. Dangers Posed by Attorneys Doing Business With Clients
    5. Conflicts Born of Unexpected Attorney-Client Relationships - The Bad and the Ugly
    6. Conflicts With Third Parties

  3. Dropping the Ball on Conflict Waivers and Documentation

  4. Managing Conflicts: Best Practices to Avoid Ethical Traps

    1. Misconceptions About Waivable/Non-Waivable Conflicts
    2. 5 Worst Mistakes Attorneys Make When Declining or Withdrawing Representation
    3. Cutting Corners on Conflict Management Policies, Training, and Technology
    4. Hidden Dangers in Changing Firms

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

William Neinast
William
Neinast
Nelson Mullins
Skyler Tanner
Skyler
Tanner
Parr Brown Gee & Loveless
William D Furnish
William D.
Furnish
Osborn Maledon
Stewart L Weisman
Stewart L.
Weisman
Centolella Law, P.C.
Speaker bio
William Neinast

William Neinast

Nelson Mullins
William Neinast

is an attorney with Nelson Mullins. His focus is on litigation, products liability, professional liability, and commercial litigation and business torts. Mr. Neinast is admitted to practice in South Carolina, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned his B.A. degree from Wake Forest University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law.

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Skyler Tanner

Skyler Tanner

Parr Brown Gee & Loveless
Skyler Tanner

is a member of Parr Brown's Business and Finance, Real Estate, and Bankruptcy, Workouts and Creditors' Rights groups. He counsels clients on loan and collateral structuring, workout, and bankruptcy issues. His work includes commercial and industrial loans, equipment and real estate financing, agricultural loans, and aircraft security interests. Skyler has extensive experience negotiating and documenting secured financing transactions, including revolving credit, term credit and syndicated credit facilities for banks and other lenders. He also handles foreclosure and receivership matters on behalf of clients. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Tanner worked for Lane Powell PC in the Pacific Northwest, and previously clerked for all three judges of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah. Mr. Tanner is a member of the Utah, Oregon, Washington, and New York State Bars. He obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Cornell Law School and his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with emphasis in Entrepreneurship from Brigham Young University. Skyler has been recognized as a Rising Star by Oregon Super Lawyers since 2015 for his creditors' rights experience. He has also been recognized in the 2022 edition of Utah Business magazine as one of Utah's Legal Elite for his work in banking and financial.

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William D Furnish

William D. Furnish

Osborn Maledon
William Furnish

is an attorney with Osborn Maledon. He focuses on commercial litigation, professional liability, privacy and data security, and securities defense. Mr. Furnish earned his A.B. degree, cum laude, from Dartmouth College; and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law. He was voted a Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star for business litigation in 2020, and has received awards from Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch in 2021 and in commercial litigation in 2023 and 2024. Mr. Furnish is a board member of the Federal Bar Association and on the State Bar of Arizona's Fee Arbitration Advisory Group. He is licensed to practice in Arizona and New York.

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Stewart L Weisman

Stewart L. Weisman

Centolella Law, P.C.
Stewart Weisman

is partner at Centolella Law, P.C., concentrating in the areas of healthcare and employment law. He provides advice and guidance on a wide-range of matters, including physician employment and professional services agreements, office and equipment leases and purchase agreements, healthcare and employment regulatory matters under HIPAA, Stark, ADA, FMLA and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Mr. Weisman is also a seasoned litigator with broad experience in federal and state trial, bankruptcy and appellate courts, and administrative agencies. During this time period, he was a Professor of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Studies at Cazenovia College; a civilian instructor in a police academy responsible for teaching constitutional law and risk management to cadets; and a director on the boards of the Legal Aid Society and Legal Services of Central New York not-for-profit corporations serving indigents within a thirteen-county area. Mr. Weisman is a mediator with the U.S. District Court Federal Mediation Panel and is a member of the Fifth Judicial District ADR Task force. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Brooklyn College and his J.D. degree from Syracuse University College of Law.

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