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Ethical Issues in the Litigation Process

Faculty: Hal Lieberman, Rick Supple
Production Date: September 29 2008

Description

Ethics for Litigators is a very expansive course on the proper ethical conduct of an attorney in many different scenarios. Hal Lieberman delivers concise and straight forward facts and materials that are well organized and informational.  In this course, Lieberman covers the in’s and out’s of client confidentiality, the anti-contact rule, client witness perjury, witness preparation and negotiation. It includes an in depth question and answer session that dives deeper into the more important ethical issues.  This is a must see program for anyone involved in litigation.


I) Client Confidentiality
II) Anti-Contact Rule
III) Client witness perjury
IV) Witness preparations
V) Negotiation Tactics
VI) Conflicts of interest in Litigation
VII) Civility

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User Reviews

joe (Mesa, AZ)

I really liked Hal's presentation. It was straight forward and really to the point with good examples of how the rules work. Very nice guy with great insight. Thanks much!

Vera (North Riverside, IL)

very good

Joanne (Lloyd Harbor, NY)

Very informative. Thank you.

Eric (New York, NY)

Solid down the line

Jeffrey (BETHLEHEM, PA)

I appreciated the various areas of the subject matter that were explored

Timothy (fort myers beach, FL)

perfect refresher

John (Azusa, CA)

The speakers made the material easy to understand. Very nicely done.

Gregg (Thousand Oaks, CA)

Great course and information.

Matthew (Huntington Beach, CA)

excellent knowledge

Caroline (Long Beach, CA)

A great refresher on ethics and great detailed discussion on areas of concerns for all attorneys

William E. (Springfield, IL)

Educational

Jill (Branchburg, NJ)

very informative

F Theresa (alameda, CA)

Easy to listen to - informative but not at all dry

Gerald (Newton, MA)

Very informative and good coverage

Marcia (Los Angeles, CA)

Good job!

Andrea (Atlanta, GA)

good

Paul William (Madison, CT)

Very informative; after 30 yrs I hope I know ethics !

Michelle (Fillmore, CA)

Good info especially in the gray areas

Timothy (Anchorage, AK)

Great presentation.

Joseph (Studio City, CA)

This should be required viewing by all attorneys.

Ross (HENDERSON, NV)

Good review of this area.

Edward (Pasadena, CA)

clear presentation

John (Oxnard, CA)

well done

Hazel (Los Angeles, CA)

Excellent presentation -- very informative.

John (San Diego, CA)

a very very good review

Jamey (Golden, CO)

Great discussion and well documented.

Joseph (Washington , DC)

great course

Alan (Montclair, NJ)

I really enjoyed it.

Karin (Los Angeles, CA)

This course was interesting and could be made longer.

Doug (Parker, CO)

Good content.

David (Sacramento, CA)

Very well-done.

Kenneth (New York, NY)

Very helpful to me.

John (franklin lakes, NJ)

Good overview to develop an understanding of what ethics issues can arise in litigation.

Lawrence (Brooklyn, NY)

well executed

Marissa (Brooklyn, NY)

Very helpful.

Claudia (Phoenix, AZ)

Excellent

Craig (Vancouver, WA)

Outstanding!

Timothy (Voorhees, NJ)

Excellent coverage

Daniel (Harrisonburg, VA)

Well done.

henry (Evanston, IL)

Exactly waht CLE should be: real experts speaking about real issues and directing the discussion to actual relevant law ans standards. Well organized , clear presentation, and grounded in the foundational values of the practice.

Joy (austin, TX)

Very good general overview.

Rita (Raleigh, NC)

Q & A was good along with examples.

Chinwe (Tucson, AZ)

I like having the note space and the questions on the same screen as the video. The speakers were knowledgable and gave excellent real life examples.

Steven (San Leeandro, CA)

Liked the focus on the rules as sources of behavior standards as well as of professional discipline. Presentation well-organized through use of citations to the rules.

Kevin (Seattle, WA)

Pretty good. A good bit of information for an hour's time.

Nikki (Phoenix, AZ)

Thank you

Ben (Arvada, CO)

Great cursory summary of ethics. Could not go into in depth detail due to time contraints.

Rob (Haddonfield, NJ)

Attorney Lieberman was well spoken and knowledgeable about the subject matter.

Benjamin Azubuike (Pasadena, CA)

good

Ricardo (Seattle, WA)

Good discussion of conflicts, confidentiality.

Melissa (Buffalo, NY)

In fact I have recommended Lawline to friends.

Franc (Bainbridge, WA)

Very basic and broad. Good survey, but of little value for research or more detailed study.

Charles (Poulsbo, WA)

The substance is quite significant .

Colette (Craig, CO)

lots to think about - presenter obviously knows his "stuff" and I like his emphasis on CIVILITY..............

Chandara (Faifax, VA)

Great presentation and powerpoint slides!

Brian K. (Everett, WA)

Very pertinent information and timely

Byard (Stanwood, WA)

well done and very interesting

Steven (Commack, NY)

Good solid info, good solid presentation.

Elliot (Seattle, WA)

good overview, speaker good grasp of profession's norm/standard of honesty

Julia (Seattle, WA)

Solid presentation on crucial ethical issues in litigation.

Eric (Alexandria, VA)

Very helpful refresher on the issues faced in litigation.

Sarah (Midlothian, VA)

Liked the part on metadata

Antonia (Burke, VA)

very insightful and helpful

Battocchi (McLean, VA)

Pretty good.

Michael (Chicago, IL)

Great tips on what to avoid and what to do when you are stuck.

Laurel (Fort Worth, TX)

This was a very helpful refresher on many ethical topics. It also held my interest through the substantive material and presentation. I am not usually a particularly high rater on CLE programs.

Kristine (Arlington, VA)

Excellent course on ethics and litigation.

Tytenia (Wahiawa, HI)

A good reminder

Frank (Arlington, VA)

Joseph (Yonkers, NY)

Very good ethics course on fundamental issues.

john (Durango, CO)

All civil litigators should be required to take this course. Many have forgotton the rules of ethics - great course.

Rhys (Hobart, WA)

Good topic and well presented by panel.

Dale (Pearland, TX)

Well done.

William (Lubbock, TX)

This was a good refresher course on ethics for litigators. I enjoyed the Q and A portion of the program.

Eva (New York, NY)

Informative

alan (Houston, TX)

Excellent content.

Paul (North Aurora, IL)

very well done; topical and practical

Stacey (Winston Salem, NC)

Good basic summary of ethics issues

Karl (Sodus, NY)

Good overview of ethics in litigation.

Steve (Arlington, VA)

Very good basic ethics course.

Zachary (Charlotte, NC)

Great way to catch up on litigation ethics!

Brian (Westbury, NY)

Very interesting topic. The judge recusal part was topical and relateable.

Charles (Charleston, WV)

Excellent!

Karen (Kailua-Kona, HI)

well presented

Bernice (Waldport, OR)

Nicely done. Solid and clear. Difficult to accomplish in the area of ethics. Thanks

Retha (Cataula, GA)

Well-organized and strong overview.

Randy (Ogallala, NE)

Course on straight ahead ethics. Good for new practioner. I have heard most of it before. Speakers did a good job of speaking without hesitation.

Nelson (Monterey, CA)

There was some very helpful information provided in this course.

Tracey (Kennett Square, PA)

The question and answer session at the end was particularly useful.

Amy (Frisco, CO)

Good course. Liked the information regarding false testimony.

Michael (Nashville, TN)

Good insight into avoiding problems.

Denine (Woodbury, NY)

very clear and helpful. Good. a little boring.

Anna (Chicago, IL)

Good coverage of litigation ethics topics.

Amy (Dallas, TX)

It covered the basics in a clear and informative manner.

Allison (Astoria, NY)

This was a good, straightforward presentation of the ethical issues faced in litigation. I especially enjoyed the Q&A at the end.

Samuel (Syracuse, NY)

to the point

Michael (Reston, VA)

Clear and helpful presentation. Thank you.

Andrew (Auburn, NY)

I enjoy the "sea stories" with case examples and personal experiences, and would not mind seeing more incorporated.

Jett (San Ramon, CA)

Thoughtful and well presented. Kudos to Messrs. Lieberman and Supple.

dan (Naples, FL)

interesting topic and material

Kristina (King George, VA)

Nice presentation.

Mark (Manassas, VA)

A good well presented course on the topic.

Anthony (New York, NY)

Robert (Miami, FL)

Good summary.

Timothy (Washington, DC)

Decent course.

Martha (Nashville, TN)

Basic but good.

Jessica (Houston, TX)

Great!

Joan (St. Louis, MO)

Excellent presentation.

Jeffrey (Severn, MD)

Thanks again!

James (Scarsdale, NY)

Excellent program

Daphne Marie (Houston, TX)

Good overview.

Precious (Brooklyn, NY)

Insightful and helpful. I liked the course.

Joanne (Flower Mound, TX)

Very Good.

kay (mtn home, NC)

Mr.Leiberman was very knowledgeable

Erica (Kapolei, HI)

I thought this was a nice, broad overview of ethical issues to watch for in practice. It brought up important points and reminders of pitfalls to avoid, and basic steps to take in case of an ethical dilemma.

Oksana (Lewiston, ME)

Good review on the rules that we all have to "play" by. Thanks!!

David (Wheeling, IL)

good examples

James (Chicago, IL)

good

Keith (Griswold, CT)

Generally good. but a little dry.

Erik (LISLE, IL)

Good content.

Andrew (Decatur, IL)

Good to review as a reminder of proper conduct.

James (Buffalo, NY)

thorough and useful

christina (long grove, IL)

VERY GOOD PRESENTATION

Rebecca (Chicago, IL)

very useful & topical, especially meta data issues.

Thomas (Evanston, IL)

covered a broad range on information.

Michelle (Dolton, IL)

I would rec to those who are litigators only.

Richard (Niceville, FL)

good program

Letheal (Homewood, IL)

This lecture was very informative and I will be sure to use it as a continued resource.

Michael (New York, NY)

too general for an experienced litigator.

Michelle (Woodridge, IL)

Very informative.

Michael (Chicago, IL)

Good overview of subject matter. It was a little remedial in some areas, as I learned most of this substance in my law school ethics course, but a good refresher course for me.

sandra (Denver, CO)

helpful

Richard (Chicago, IL)

very informative course. I really enjoyed it.

Shari (Larchmont, NY)

Concise and excellent speakers. Easy to follow outline, particularly side by side during on-line course.

Larry (Jackson, TN)

very gopod overvoew of some common ethical issures

Lawrence (Park Ridge, IL)

Question and answer is very helpful.

steven (Boston, MA)

outstending instuctor teaching a dry subject

Frances (Woodstock, IL)

This seminar makes me want to learn more.

Terrence (Chicago, IL)

This was very good.

Gerald (Charlotte, NC)

Very good overview of ethical issues facing litigators.

Jeffrey (Atlanta, GA)

The program addressed a lot of everyday issues that come up about what is permissible under ethics situations. Very useful.

John (Clarksville, TN)

excellent

Mary (Philadelphia, NJ)

Actually it was very informative.

Harrison (Houston, TX)

First rate!

Aubrey (Miami, FL)

good course

Christopher (New York, NY)

inforamtive

Malcolm (Dunnellon, FL)

excellent practical overview provides hands on experience

Angela (new york, NY)

Important and useful topic matter.

James H. (Surprise, AZ)

excellent

Edward (Brooklyn, NY)

Excellent course

George (Fort Mill, SC)

Good program

Carla (Vero Beach, FL)

A good overview of ethical issues that may arise during the course of litigation.

Sean (Atlanta, GA)

Very informative.

Joseph (Sarasota, FL)

very difficult to handle questions like this while being recorded. presenter did a good job with questions

William (Tallahassee, FL)

I enjoyed the "real world" topics here. It was a good overview of some of the most common issues that arise. I also thought the speakers were very knowledgeable. They may want to speak a little slower though. There was quite a bit of info to process. The references in the end were helpful as well.

CHERYL (Irving, TX)

Outstanding!

Thomas (Houston, TX)

Interesting.

Spurgeon (Raleigh, NC)

A no nonsense presentation that updates and refreshes the knowledge of the areas covered.

Deborah (Goose Creek, SC)

Excellent refresher!

William (Westmont, IL)

Interesting topic.

Roger (Pawleys Island, SC)

very thorough and well presented

Donald (Gastonia, NC)

informative and to the point

Savonala (Durham, NC)

it was excellent

CARLOS (AUSTIN, TX)

Excellent speakers.

James (Oakton, VA)

Very good course on areas that come up in practice.

Doris (Crawfordville, FL)

Helpfull

Edmund O. (orlando, FL)

It was an interesting and insightful presentaion on issues affect everyday litigators. I am glad I chose it.

Jason (Philadelphia, PA)

good course.

Michael (Denton, TX)

Very good!

Ralph (San Gabriel, CA)

thought the presentation was informative, good and useful.

Pete (Orange, VA)

well done

John (Van Nuys, CA)

excellent

Mark (Coral Gables, FL)

Very good.

Mitchell (Jupiter, FL)

To the point.

JOSEPH (SANTA ANA, CA)

nice review of ethics

Eric (Portales, NM)

A fine seminar

Jada (Memphis, TN)

overall good course

Stephanie (Glenmoore, PA)

Great refresher and very practical!

Michael (Irvine, CA)

Most enjoyable. Very informative! I appreciated how they edited the asking of the questions out to create a smoother flow to the presentation. Thanks.

John (Alexandria, VA)

A good overview, but wanted for depth on some topics.

Michael A. (Los Angeles, CA)

very good

Joseph (ventura, CA)

Just what I needed for a refresher.

John (Denver, CO)

Thanks

Sandra Jean (Tallahassee, FL)

informative a little too general

Bruce (Ft Lauderdale, FL)

good practical guidance

Pamela (Norfolk, VA)

Good material. Practical information. Useful

Catherine A. (Richmond, VA)

I appreciated the readable sized fontws of the written materials.

Bopst (Miami, FL)

I thought the speakers were very well versed in the subject matter.

Jay (Lovisville, KY)

Good coverage of the topic by both speakers.

Jonathan (Washington, DC, DC)

Nice combination of practical advice and thoughtful analysis. Good job.

STEPHEN (CORAL GABLES, FL)

Very well presented. To the point .. easy to listen to

Richard (Miami, FL)

This program was greatly enhanced by the extensive question and answer session by Mr. Lieberman.

robert (rockville, MD)

good overview of important topics in legal ethics

Geoffrey (Washington, DC)

Q and A at end especially interesting.

Thomas (Richmond, VA)

Good.

Robert M (Newport News, VA)

The seminar was very informative and helpful to me in my litigation practice. I would recommend it highly to other attorneys.

Robert (San Antonio, TX)

Good general overview and refresher course on these topics.

Reva (Dallas, TX)

very good practical advice

BONNIE (JUPITER, FL)

good issuesn raised

Michael J. (Arlington Heights, IL)

very inciteful

Lisa (Quincy, IL)

Very good.

Jeffrey (Piper City, IL)

well organized and informative

Amy (williamsburg, VA)

Good

Robert (River Vale, NJ)

good presentation

Catherine (Cold Spring Harbor, NY)

Very good presentation.

Kathryn (Vienna, VA)

Very informative,succinct, and to-the-point. The question and answer session was also valuable.

Sharon (Mandeville, LA)

Good and informative course

Edward (Arlington, VA)

Good course, good material

Michael (Allen, TX)

Good review

Eric (Chicago, IL)

very helpful

William (Riverside, IL)

Great overview.

Olukayode (Romeoville,, IL)

Excellent presentation

David (Sandiago, CA)

Good team approach.

Stephen F. (Niles, IL)

They were well-prepared and informative.

PETER (Frankfort, IL)

great

Randall (Phoenix, AZ)

I liked the slide show to the left of the screen with the speaker on the right.

Mary (Chicago, IL)

Interesting.

Catherine (pensacola, FL)

Slideshow is a plus!

Elizabeth (Chicago, IL)

good examples of situations where ethical issues arise in litigation and what to do about it,

michael (Cedar Grove, WI)

Informative and helpful to my practice.

David (Denver, CO)

It was basic, but important

Lori (Yonkers, NY)

Very informative.

Robin (Highland Park, IL)

good

Martin (Evanston, IL)

The advice is very practical and helpful for litigators.

James (Charleston, SC)

Helpful, which is enough.

Hugh (Santa Monica, CA)

best lawline program I have seen so far.

james (arlington, VA)

Very well done- good practical presentation.

Clarence (Morristown, TN)

Good information; on point for some of my work

Karen (Chesapeake, VA)

Excellent recap for me as I transition back to the civilian sector.

Chet (Little Rock, AR)

Helpful and practical

mary lynn (Knoxville, TN)

enjoyed it;thanks.

Kenneth (Short Hills, NJ)

The speakers were well informed and clearly knew their subject matter.

Brian (Chicago, IL)

All round, important information lawyers should know.

Sandra (Chicago, IL)

very informative and clear

Daniel Caldwell (Abingdon, VA)

Very good

James (Washington, DC)

keying in on litigation items was very helpful. Practical resolution & discussion very good.

Chris (New York, NY)

very pleased with the courses.

ruth (Richmond, VA)

very useful for my practice

Barbra (New York, NY)

Interesting and well organized

Warner (Midlothian, VA)

good program for beginning lawyers and a useful overview of the area. Probably too superficial for an experienced lawyer.

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