Ethics and the “Reasonable” Legal Fee (OnDemand)
Originally held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 | 10:00 am - 12:15 pm
Program Fee:
$199 for Members | $299 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2020-2022), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, and attorneys who practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
CLE Credit:
New York: 2.5 Ethics
New Jersey: 2.5 Professional Responsibility
California: 2.0 Professional Responsibility
Pennsylvania: 2.0 Professional Responsibility
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Please Note: Newly admitted NY attorneys cannot fulfill ethics or skills credits through our on-demand programs under OCA rules. For more information on this, please see http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/changes_for_2016.shtml.
Description:
This program will feature a broad range of perspectives on the timely and evolving issue of legal fees. Our speakers will explore how Courts, clients, and attorneys view the meaning of the phrase “reasonable fees,”; current trends and developments in legal billing practices and the multitude of legal and ethical issues that arise regarding attorneys’ fees, particularly when it comes to fee disputes. Through discussions of case law, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and their widely diverse range of experience on these issues, our speakers will lead an interactive discussion on a topic that affects everyone in today’s legal and business market.
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Program Instructor:
Daniel L. Abrams, Law Office of Daniel L. Abrams PLLC
Lindsay H. Tasher, Wyatt Partners
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Professional Ethics , Tyler Maulsby, Chair