(Webcast) Lights, Camera, Ethics!: Why Your Favorite Movie Lawyers May Need an Ethics Lawyer

Thursday, November 5, 2020 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Program Chair:
Tyler Maulsby
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

  • A great actress once said “Everything I learned, I learned from the movies.” Fortunately she was not a lawyer. Some of our favorite and unforgettable movie characters over the years have been lawyers. These characters have made us laugh, cry, and inspired us to do great things. But sometimes what we learn from the big screen may not fly in the real-world where the Rules of Professional Conduct govern lawyers’ conduct. Join us for a fun-filled program where we will explore some of the ethics issues that arise in lawyer movies including the duties of candor, competence, and the unauthorized practice of law.

    Program Fee:
    $129 for Members | $229 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.

  • Trisha Rich, Holland & Knight LLP
    Viviane Scott, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

  • 12:00 p.m. – 12:05 p.m. Introductions & Overview

    12:05 p.m. – 12:25 p.m. Leaving your Law Firm

    12:25 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Complying with Local Custom

    12:40 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. Candor to the Tribunal and Opposing Counsel

    12:55 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Authority in Lawyer-Client Relationship

    1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Unauthorized Practice of Law and the Duty of Candor

  • New York: 1.5 Ethics
    New Jersey: 1.5 Professional Responsibility
    California: 1.5 Professional Responsibility
    Pennsylvania: 1.0 Professional Responsibility

  • 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