Ethics and the “Reasonable” Legal Fee
Tuesday, July 14, 2026| 10:00 am – 12:15 pm
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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CLE Credit:
New York: 2.0 Ethics
New Jersey: TBD
California: TBD
Pennsylvania: TBD
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Program Fee:
$199 for Members | $299 for Nonmembers
Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2024-2026), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, and attorneys who practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
*For New York Newly Admitted Attorneys: Skills credits completed after December 31, 2025, must be completed in the traditional live classroom setting or by fully interactive videoconference. City Bar Webinar programs are not considered a fully interactive videoconference. Please see the CLE Format Requirements for Newly Admitted Attorneys for additional information.
For New York Attorneys: This program is a transitional/non-transitional course.
Program Co-Instructors:
Lindsay H. Tasher, Managing Director, Wyatt Partners
Daniel L. Abrams, Law Office of Daniel L. Abrams, PLLC
Sponsoring Association Committees:
Professional Ethics, Michael E. Salzman, Chair
Information about our Financial Aid Policy and Application can be found here.