This webinar will bridge the intersection between employment law and legal ethics by reminding law firm owners that lawyers can be employers too! In today’s presentation, we will discuss the employment law and ethical overlaps inherent in (i) employment discrimination, (ii) social media use and confidentiality, and (iii) culture, mental health & substance abuse/disability claims. In each case, we will highlight where lawyers and law firm owners must be aware of both legal and ethical obligations and provide guidance on how to comply with those obligations.
- Overview of Presentation
- Presented by Jeff Cunningham, Jennie Woltz & Benjamin Folkinshteyn
- Overview of ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
- Rule 1.1 (Competence)
- Rule 1.3 (Diligence)
- Rule 1.4 (Communication)
- Rule 1.6 (Confidentiality)
- Rule 5.1 (Supervision)
- Rule 5.3 (Nonlawyer Supervision)
- Rule 5.4 (Independence)
- Rule 8.4 (Misconduct: harassment/discrimination)
- Discrimination
- Common presentations in law firms
- Best practices for preventing/mitigating discrimination claims
- Handbooks
- Procedures for raising concerns
- Internal investigations
- Importance of EPLI insurance
- Ethical rules addressing discrimination among lawyers
- Q&A
- Confidentiality and Social Media Use
- Review of legal rules and business needs implicated in confidentiality and social media use
- Review of ethical principles regarding communication and confidentiality, non-discrimination
- Tips for social media policies and trade secret protection
- Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Disability Claims
- Discussion of timeliness of topic
- Overview of federal and state disability laws, as well as complicating/competing laws
- Best practices for avoiding legal issues related to substance abuse, mental health and disability claims
- Case study example
- Q&A
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Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C.
Jennie Woltz has made smart, compassionate employment and labor law solutions the focus of her legal career. Read More ›
Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C.
Benjamin (Ben) Folkinshteyn has broad experience in domestic and international dispute resolution, including contract and tort matters, corporate governance litigation, as well as insurance litigation and arbitration. He regularly counsels clients on litigation avoidance strategies and legal and business risk assessment. Read More ›
Cohen Vaughan LPP
Jeffrey J. Cunningham actively defends lawyers and acts as outside General Counsel to small and mid-sized law firms across the United States, while also serving as his firm’s General Counsel. Jeff defends industry professionals in a wide range of professional liability, ethics and professional disciplinary matters. With an emphasis on simple systems of risk management, Jeff brings a holistic approach of protecting our clients before problems occur. Read More ›
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Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 Ethics
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Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics
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Credits: 1.00 Enhanced Ethics
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 Ethics
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Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility
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Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics
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Credits: 1.00 Ethics and Professionalism
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Credits: 1.20 Ethics
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Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility
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Credits: 1.20 Ethics/Professionalism
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Credits: 1.00 Ethics
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Credits: 1.00 Attorney Professional Conduct
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Credits: 1.00 Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Difficulty: All Levels
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 Ethics
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.20 Legal Ethics, etc.
This presentation is approved for one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Alabama, one hour of Legal Ethics CLE credit in California, one hour of Enhanced Ethics CLE credit in Delaware, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Hawaii, one hour of Professional Responsibility CLE credit in Illinois, one hour of Legal Ethics CLE credit in Louisiana, one hour of Ethics and Professionalism CLE credit in Maine, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Missouri, one hour of Professional Responsibility CLE credit in Nebraska, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in North Carolina, one hour of Attorney Professional Conduct CLE credit in Ohio, one hour of Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse CLE credit in Pennsylvania, one hour of Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility CLE credit in South Carolina (all levels), one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Utah, and one hour of Legal Ethics, etc. CLE credit in West Virginia. This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.20 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.20 qualify as total hours of credit for Ethics/Professionalism. This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.00 credit hours, of which 1.00 credit hours will apply to Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit.
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