CLE Rerun - Free Ethics: The Firm Retreat CLE

Name: CLE Rerun - Free Ethics: The Firm Retreat CLE
Start: 2024-09-17T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-09-17T16:15:00-08:00
Location: 840 K St, Ste 100, Anchorage, AK, United States, Alaska 99501

Schedule

Tue Sep 17 2024 at 01:00 pm to 04:15 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

840 K St, Ste 100, Anchorage, AK, United States, Alaska 99501 | Anchorage, AK

CLE Rerun - Free Ethics: The Firm Retreat
Navigating Legal Frontiers and Ethical Crossroads
Registration fee: FREE
Registration for Non-Bar Members: $95
Registrants will watch the video in-person at the AK Bar office.
Space is limited. Pre-Register Early!
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/AKBarCLe2024021

Moderated by: Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq., Risk Manager with ALPS
Panel Members: Phil Shanahan, Bar Counsel, Alaska Bar Association, Tim Petumenos, Law Office of Tim Petumenos, and Kate Demarest, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Opinions, Appeals, and Ethics, Department of Law
Program Description:
The Plan Comes Together
• Navigate communications between a pro se attorney and a represented opposing party.
• Address concerns related to the use of "reply all" in email communication.
• Examine application permissions on smartphones for work-related tasks.
• Explore the tension between client confidentiality and courthouse security.
• Discuss issues surrounding the filing of disciplinary complaints in the legal context.

Down to Business
• Explore the challenges and considerations when a client passes away during settlement negotiations.
• Address concerns related to the use of crowdfunding in the legal context.
• Examine the implications of incorporating the term "minimum fees" in engagement agreements.
• Discuss the responsibilities and ethical considerations associated with deploying generative AI in the practice of law.

The Debrief
• Conclude the program with a discussion on the tension between wellness and burnout within the legal profession.
• Explore the benefits and risks associated with deploying communication channels intended to replace traditional email in legal practice.
• Address concerns related to attorney departures, including retirement considerations.
• Examine the utilization of independent contractors and legal staffing companies as solutions to meet staffing needs in the legal field.