New York CLE - Ethics and Specialty Courses
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Dying for a Laugh: Lessons Learned from Lawyers in Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
The statistics for mental illness and substance abuse are rising nationwide, and yet, compared to the normal population, the statistics for attorneys and law students is striking. The degree to and rate at which they are suffering is increasingly cause for alarm. This CLE course will explain the real-life impact of these diseases on a person’s life and practice. The course will address and how and when to get help and the importance of erasing the public stigma associated with these illnesses.... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
E-Discovery’s Emerging Ethical Challenges
With the growing need to produce and examine ESI, attorneys must become technologically proficient. This informative CLE course will explore the challenges inherent in preserving and gathering ESI, managing a client’s use of social media and the many ethical issues that may arise as well as strategies to avoid them. The course will also address the ABA Model Rule 1.1 and the attorney obligation it contains. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Emerging Post Pandemic Cybersecurity Issues for Lawyers
Cybersecurity is an absolute necessity for law firms today. In the post-pandemic world, with attorneys working remotely and from a variety of devices and networks, the ethical and professional obligations with regards to competency, supervision and confidentiality are further amplified. Creating a defensible cybersecurity protocol means taking into account the process (technology) as well as the policies, such as incident response, business continuity, disaster recovery, work-from-home... More Info
$341Cybersecurity -
Essentials for Lease Drafting, Dealing with Problem Tenants & Doing So Ethically
Landlord tenant relationships are fraught with pitfalls. This CLE course aims to identify the most pressing of the issues that may befall landlord tenant relationships and offer practical advice in addresses them. The course addresses strategies for landlord risk management such as screening potential tenants, and security deposits while offering tips to implement these options without risk of discrimination claims and penalties. Key lease provisions for effective remedies and enforcement as wel... More Info
$652Total Credits1 PP, 1 Ethics -
Estate Planning Retainer Agreements and Engagement Letters
Misunderstanding can cause untold harm to the attorney client relationship – harm that retainer agreements seek to prevent. In that sense, retainer agreements present a critical step that attorneys can take to protect themselves from legal and ethical issues. This CLE course will explain these agreements, what they should include, how emerging technology impacts them, billing practices and when special precautions or clauses are relevant. The course will deal with broad guidelines and clause spe... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Estate Planning, Guardianship and Medicaid Eligibility
This CLE course is designed to provide attorneys who do not practice Estate Planning and Elder Law with an introductory overview on these areas. The course will include issues related to Estate Tax Planning, Medicaid planning and Special Need planning. The course will also cover Asset Protection, Probate and the significance of Advance Directives. More Info
$652Total Credits1 Skills, 1 Ethics -
Ethical and Effective Social Media for Lawyers
Ethical obligations as pertained to social media is a thorny issue and one that gets more complicated as our digital lives have become such a prominent aspect of our lives. It is critical for attorneys to be aware of their ethical obligations with respect to various social media platforms and how they share information. This CLE course will explain the ethical obligations and how to prevent ethical violations on platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and others. More Info
$652Total Credits1 PP, 1 Ethics -
Ethical Attorney's Fees, Referral Fees, and Billing Practices
Ethics rules for attorneys are well-known, but not necessarily well understood. Whether we are talking about lawyer fees, referral fee requirements and fee sharing, non-refundable payments and all issues related to costs and settlements, the lawyer Trust Account Rules offer guidelines that every attorney should know. This CLE course will address these topics and offer important strategies to make sure attorneys know and understand their ethical obligations and how to comply with them.... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Ethical Client Management: Tips and Tricks On What Can Save You Problems
The client relationship is perhaps the most important factor in the success of any legal action. This CLE course will address how the relationship should begin and how to ethically manage the client’s expectations. Using real examples and rule applications, the course will explain how to start a client relationship so that it’s got a solid basis with regards to goals and attitudes. The course will provide tips and strategies to avoid potential pitfalls and maintain compliance with the... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Ethical Concerns for Vehicle and Traffic Law Matters
Ethical issues can arise from any area of law. This CLE course will address those that may arise specifically from Vehicle and Traffic matters. The course will present methods to effectively advocate for your client while remaining within the boundaries of your ethical responsibilities. The course will include a discussion of plea negotiations with prosecutors on DWI’s and moving violations, as well as plea restrictions set by the court as a blanket policy. The course will explain how... More Info
$341Ethics Credit