Understand the unique ethical situations associated with commercial litigation and how to ensure ethical compliance.
Commercial litigators face unique ethical and malpractice risks. From conflicts of interest and procedural errors to social media, commercial practitioners face a minefield of ethical quagmires in their daily practice. This topic will walk through what ethical issues commercial litigators most often face, what commercial litigators can and should be doing to prevent claims and errors, and how commercial litigators can help ensure ethical compliance in a digital landscape.
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Agenda
Most Common "Errors" by Commercial Attorneys That Lead to Claims, According to Studies:
- Conflicts of Interest
- Procedural Errors/Missed Deadlines
- Failure to Know/Inadequate Discovery
Solutions to or Ways to Prevent Common Bases for Claims Against Commercial Attorneys
- Identifying and Resolving Conflicts
- Use of an Effective Engagement Letter for Commercial Attorneys and Specific Terms
- Screening Clients
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Ethics of Social Media for Commercial Attorneys
- Contacting Jurors or Witnesses on Social Media
- Use of Disclaimers
- Blogs and Unintended Client Relationships or Advice
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This course was last revised on September 27, 2016.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Faculty
Alanna Clair
Dentons
- Partner at Dentons US LLP and head of D.C. Commercial Litigation Team
- Practice focuses on legal malpractice counseling and advice, as well as insurance cover-age
- Since 2018, co-author of twice monthly column in American Lawyer Media newspapers regarding ethical rules, legal malpractice prevention, and other issues of ‘lawyer’s law’
- Co-author of several books about legal malpractice law, including D.C. Legal Malpractice Law, Georgia Legal Malpractice Law, and The Lawyer’s Handbook
- Member of ABA’s CLE Committee for the ABA’s Center for Professional Responsibility and co-chair of the Attorneys’ Liability Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Professional Liability Litigation Section
- In 2020, named one of the top 40 under 40 Lawyers in Washington, D.C. by the Nation-al Law Journal
- In 2022, named one of Law360’s Rising Stars in the area of insurance.
- Wellesley College B.A. Degree, University of Michigan Law School J.D. Degree
Craig Giometti
Dentons
- Attorney at Dentons US LLP in Washington, D.C.
- Practices in professional liability and law firm defense, as well as commercial litigation and insurance
- Writes articles on issues of attorney ethics, legal malpractice, and claim avoidance
- Graduate, University of Illinois (undergraduate and law school)
- Can be contacted at [email protected]
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