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General, Solo, Small Firms, Ethics, Young Lawyers Division

Shakira, Secrets, and Scandals: Attorney Ethics and the World of Offshore Deals

Description:

Dive into the glitzy yet shadowy world of high-profile offshore dealings with this captivating CLE program by the CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher. From Shakira to other global celebrities, the revelations of the Panama, Pandora, and Paradise Papers exposed legal and ethical challenges surrounding tax avoidance, asset protection, and attorney involvement in questionable financial structures. This program examines the ethical rules that were broken in those cases and contains guidance about important rules for all lawyers. Topics include: 

  • The lawyer’s duty to supervise lawyers, Rule 5.1
  • The issue of nonlawyer assistants who go rogue, and the lawyer’s responsibility under Rule 5.3
  • Confidentiality and lawyer breaches, Rule 1.6.
  • Explore the ethical boundaries of advising clients on offshore financial strategies, including tax minimization and asset protection under Rule 1.2(d)
  • Navigate Duties of Candor and Truthfulness, Rule 2.1

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Course Pricing
  • Member: 50.00
  • Non-Member: 80.00
  • Section: 40.00
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TBA members who are judges, lawmakers and law students can take TBA CLE onsite courses at no charge for the programming. There may be a separate charge if meals, special materials or other premium features are involved.
Course Information Webcast:
July 17, 2025
9:00 - 10:00
All times are central timeHighlights
  • Ethics Credit Available
  • Convenient CLE from your home or office
  • VIewable from your laptop or mobile device
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.