SELF STUDY: Ethics Considerations in the New Normal Work Environment

This Course offers 1 hour of Ethics Credit

Many lawyers and law firm staff are (still) working remotely but what ethics considerations go into telecommuting and what client demands must lawyers follow?  These and the following topics will be discussed:

Can you use Zoom and other web services to speak with clients while working from home?

What do you need to do before giving staff remote access to the firm database?

Is it permissible to seek a continuance of a civil hearing because you don’t want to go to court during a pandemic?

What practical tips are there for assuring that everyone still abides by their duty of confidentiality while working remotely?

It’s not too late to learn!  Attend remotely and receive CLE materials as well as a template for staff confidentiality protocols.

Presenter: Lynda C. Shely, The Shely Firm PC

WEBCAST Only

Cancellations: the cost of the CLE will be credited to your MCBA account if the CLE is canceled in one of the two manners listed below:

 1) MCBA cancels or postpones the CLE or

 2) At least two business days prior to the program, MCBA receives your cancellation, in writing, via email at (cle@maricopabar.org). Please note a $25.00 administrative fee applies. 

If you registered and paid, but could not attend, you may request that materials be sent to you, free of charge.