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Overview

How to Handle Ethical Issues Like a Pro and Sidestep Landmines

Disciplinary actions, erosion of client trust, and sanctions against your attorney - this list illustrates just a few of the potential repercussions of ethical missteps. Are you comfortable with those consequences? In this focused guide, our veteran faculty walks you through the basics of legal ethics. From tips for handling ethical issues with technology to guidelines for avoiding the unauthorized practice of law (UPL), you do not want to miss this chance to broaden your knowledge. Register today!

• Examine best practices for preserving client confidentiality.
• Uncover practical guidance for dealing with conflicts of interest.
• Determine when to turn to a supervising lawyer for help with an ethical issue.

Abbreviated Agenda

1. The Paralegal's Role in Safeguarding Client Confidentiality
2. Tech Troubles: Handling Ethics Issues With Social Media and Technology
3. Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL)
4. Tactics for Identifying and Resolving Conflicts of Interest
5. Calling All Counsel: When to Turn to Your Attorney for Help With an Ethics Issue
6. Top 5 Paralegal Ethics Blunders to Avoid