(Webinar) Practicing Law in a Pandemic: The Ethical Issues with Remote Lawyering in the Age of COVID-19

Friday, April 17, 2020 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

• Description
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• The legal industry has dramatically changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. More and more law firms across the country (and the world) are instructing attorneys and staff to work from home. For many, this is a significant change from what daily practice used to look like and lawyers are being asked to quickly adapt. But as we move to remote work platforms, the risk of mishandling confidential information and violating important duties to clients increases. How do you manage the risks to you, your firm and your client while also keeping up with the latest rules and opinions? Also, if you are tasked with managing your firm through this crisis, what immediate and long term steps should you be taking?

  Join us online as two of New York’s leading ethics lawyers team up with an accomplished privacy law practitioner to spot the issues and suggest solutions for both private lawyers and in-house counsel who are adapting to working from home. You’ll receive valuable tips to share with your legal colleagues, IT and other staff—to reduce the risks as you navigate this uncertain time.

  This program will cover:

  • The latest developments in the New York legal community related to COVID-19
  • Creating a crisis plan for your practice
  • Effective communication with clients and staff
  • Handling confidential information and safeguarding client property
  • Data privacy and security best practices
  • The duties of competence and supervision
  • Managing conflicts and client intake remotely
  • Practical risk management tips to ensure that issues are addressed quickly as they arise

  Program Fee: $49 for Members | $99 for Nonmembers

  Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

• 12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
  Welcome and Introductions

  12:05 pm – 12:10 pm
  Recent Developments in New York

  12:10 pm – 12:25 pm
  Preparing for the Crisis and Creating a Plan

  12:25 pm – 12:55 pm
  Protecting Confidentiality and Client Property

  12:55 pm – 1:10 pm
  Communicating with Attorneys and Staff

  1:10 pm – 1:25 pm
  Communicating with Clients

  1:25 pm – 1:30 pm
  Questions

• CLE Credit
  New York: 1.5 Ethics
  New Jersey: 1.5 Professional Responsibility
  California: 1.5 Professional Responsibility
  Pennsylvania: 1.0 Professional Responsibility
  Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

• Sponsoring Association Committee:
  Professional Ethics, Tyler Maulsby, Chair

  Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
  Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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