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Everyday Ethics: Seven Rules for Legal Practice

Navigating Complex Scenarios and Communications

Created byDarrell Bennett
BeginnerUpdated Oct 25, 2023

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleUnderstand Ethical Obligations: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the ethical obligations and responsibilities that attorneys must uphold in various scenarios, including client communication, joint representations, and relationships with opposing counsel.
  • check_circleApply Ethical Principles: Learners will be able to apply ethical principles to real-world situations, such as texting with clients and returning a client's file, demonstrating an ability to make ethically sound decisions in their legal practice.
  • check_circleIdentify and Resolve Conflicts: Students will develop the skills to recognize and navigate conflicts that can arise in legal practice, whether involving clients or other attorneys, and employ ethical strategies for conflict resolution.
  • check_circleMaster the No Contact Rule: Participants will become proficient in understanding ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 503 and the No Contact Rule, and they will be able to evaluate its implications for attorney conduct and ensure compliance in their own practice.

About This Course

This comprehensive course delves into the ethical dimensions of legal practice, focusing on a range of crucial topics. Participants will explore client communications, joint representations, texting with clients, conflicts stemming from relationships with opposing counsel, returning a client's file, ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 503, and the No Contact Rule, as well as prospective client conflicts and the conditions for waiving them. Through a combination of theoretical understanding and practical guidance, this course equips legal professionals with the ethical knowledge and tools necessary to navigate complex scenarios, maintain client trust, and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in their legal careers.

Course Content

1 activity • 2 videos • duration: 59m

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Section 12 videos • 59 min
  • videocamEveryday Ethics: Seven Rules for Legal Practice
    Duration 45:43
  • videocamEveryday Ethics - Bonus
    Duration 13:24

Your Instructor

Darrell Bennett

Founder | The DJB Law Group & The B-Squared Global Group

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Darrell J. Bennett is an internationally known legal expert, criminal justice advocate, and alumnus of both Morehouse College, where he was Valedictorian, and Harvard Law School, where he was Class Marshal. When he practiced law in Maryland, his area of expertise was contract law. Darrell is the founder of The DJB Law Group and The B-Squared Global Group, headquartered in New York City, as well as the creator of the mentorship mobile app, Journy. Darrell has spoken in over a dozen nations on three continents and has published four books. He reaches audiences around the world weekly through his social media channels and podcasts. For more on his work, visit www.DarrellBennett.com

Credit Information

Professional development requirements vary by profession, country, and regulatory body. Before enrolling, review the course details and confirm that the content, learning format, and any listed credits meet your specific requirements. You are responsible for confirming eligibility with your regulator or professional association and keeping the records required for reporting.

What Students Are Saying

4.6 out of 5
Student's Choice
18 reviews
  • JK
    John David K.
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    Covered the material thoroughly and was able to keep my attention going over a lot of non-interesting rules

  • RK
    robert k.
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    good conflict examples

  • SD
    Shawn D.
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    I really enjoyed the speaker. He provided keen insight into conflict issues and practical advice on how to address them.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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