Ethics for Government Lawyers 2018

Topics:
  • Ethics

This interactive program will provide a unique opportunity to learn about the application of professional conduct rules to lawyers who work for the government by employing hypothetical examples.

What You Will Learn
• The application of professional conduct rules to government lawyers
• The interaction between ethics rules and other regulations that affect government lawyers
• Recent ethics opinions and other authorities addressing key topics such as conflicts of interest, the organization as client, confidentiality of information, and social media
• Best practices for government lawyers

Attorneys who represent public entities, counsel government employees, assist government lawyers with ethical issues, or are interested in the ethical questions faced by government lawyers will benefit from this program.

Cost: $395*

*Scholarship Available (see attached application)
PLI's Scholarship/Financial Hardship Policy: Full scholarships and discounts to attend PLI programs are available to pro bono attorneys, judges, judicial law clerks, law professors, attorneys 65 or older, lawyers, law students, librarians and paralegals who work for nonprofit organizations, legal services organizations or government agencies, and unemployed attorneys and others with financial hardships.

  • CLE Credit Comments: CLE-NY Credits Credit Status: Approved Transitional: Newly admitted NY attorneys CAN earn ethics, professional practice, and law practice management credits; CANNOT earn skills credits in this format. See exceptions for attorneys outside US. Total Credits: 2.00 Ethics: 2.00
  • Contact:
    Cia de Lawrence
    Practising Law Institute
    2128245705
  • Website: www.pli.edu
  • Attachment(s): Scholarship_Application.pdf