Ethics

NO CLE - ABI-Live: The Complex Requirements and Ethical Duties of Representing Consumer Debtors

ABI’s panel of experts will discuss the ethical and compensation issues that can arise while representing chapter 7 and 13 debtors as well as individual chapter 11 debtors. Topics covered include client fraud and an attorney’s duty to verify client information, attorney fee structures, and complex issues in individual chapter 11 cases. The panel includes perspectives from the attorneys and trustees, as well as the academic reporter for the ABI Ethics Task Force.

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NO CLE - Ethics: Disagreeing without Being Disagreeable: The Case for Civility

This panel will explore the struggles of being both civil and persuasive and how our actions affect the reputation of the legal profession in society. The panel will also provide an update on the status of the ABI Civility Task Force.

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NO CLE - The Storm II: Remain Calm and Carry On

Even before the first discussion in Newport at the 2011 ABI Consumer Forum, practitioners have experienced the difficulties inherent with managing a client with a mental illness or impairment. There can be even more challenges to managing any client matter when an opposing party suffers from a mental illness, especially when that party is self-represented.

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NO CLE - ABI-Live: How Will the New U.S. Trustee Fee Guidelines Impact You?

The new U.S. Trustee Fee Guidelines will affect all attorneys and firms who work on larger chapter 11 cases filed on or after November 1st. ABI's panel of experts, including the Director of the EOUST, will discuss some of the ways the new guidelines may change day-to-day operations in firms, issues relating to the new market rate benchmarks, and how these changes might alter insolvency practice. Register today to hear government, attorney and academic perspectives on this important and timely topic.

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NO CLE - Hot Topics in Ethics: Disclosure Disasters, Conflict Conundrums and Trial Tribulation

This panel of regional judges and ethics experts will weigh in with analysis and guidance on current, relevant ethics issues. Case examples “ripped from the headlines” will highlight this discussion on disclosures, litigation issues and conflicts

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NO CLE - Judges’ Roundtable

You'll have to join us to find out what this one is about. Have lunch with several of the judges at the conference; have your questions and comments ready. If you would like to include a boxed lunch ($50/person), please check the appropriate box on the registration form. You may also bring your own lunch, but don't be late!!!!

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NO CLE - The Ethics of Networking--Social and Otherwise, and Other Ethical Issues of the Day

This program will address ethical issues unique to the practice of bankruptcy law. With the increasing use of social networking sites, such as Facebook and Linked In, what ethical issues arise? What constitutes advertising and, therefore, under ethical restrictions must be disclosed as such? What constitutes client solicitation and is therefore prohibited? In related topics, how far can an attorney go in attempting to obtain committee representation, and what crosses the ethical boundaries?

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NO CLE - Social Networking and Bankruptcy Redux: Ethics Panel

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NO CLE - You Have Bills to Pay? Ethics in Getting Paid in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 Cases

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NO CLE - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly:Pre-Filing Ethics in Chapter 13 and Chapter 7

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