Ethics, Young Lawyers Division

Ethics for New Lawyers: Beginning and Ending the Client Relationship

Description:

Are you in your first few years of practicing law? This new series will teach you skills you can apply in your everyday practice. This presentation will focus on the best practices for beginning and ending client relationships.

Participants will see examples of draft communication and suggestions for different scenarios. Understanding the scope of representation between a client and lawyer is fundamental in the practice of law and applies to Rule 1.2 of the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct.

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I was unaware the AOC had funds available to provide interpreters in civil cases.

The form letters are very good.

More examples of closing letters for different areas of law.

Topic was very basic and common sense. Speaker and Presentation was good. I liked the actual examples of engagement letters presented.

Interesting comments on retention of client files following conclusion of representation.

Speakers/Producers


This course is no longer available for purchase.

Course InformationHighlights
  • Dual PowerPoint and video presentation
  • Viewable on desktop, iPad, and mobile (Online Interactive DO NOT have Mobile)
  • Ethics credits
Course Credits Dual Credits: 1.00
General Credits: 0.00
Total Credits: 1

This program will be filed for Tennessee CLE credit. Please email a request to cle@tnbar.org for Georgia and Mississippi CLE credit.