Course1

10 Ethical Tips from Hollywood Movies

$100.00
  • Instructor(s):  Joel Oster

10 Ethical Tips from Hollywood Movies In this class, we review the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility as those rules are depicted in popular movies. We also analyze the difference between professionalism and ethics, encouraging attorneys to view their career as a professional calling. During this class, we will review the following Model Rules and professionalism concepts: AGENDA Suits ·         Model Rule 5.1 and 5.2 – ensuring others are rule followers ·         Model Rule 1.1 and learning on the job ·         Model Rule 4.2 – Communicating with unrepresented persons ·         Model Rule 8.4  - Misconduct ·         Model Rule 8.3 – Reporting Professional Misconduct   Indecent Proposal ·         Model Rule 1.6 – whose priviledge is it anyways?   Chicago ·         Rule 1.5 – Fees ·         Rule 1.6 – Confidentiality of Information ·         Rule 1.8 – Conflicts of Interest ·         Rule 3.3 – Candor towards the Tribunal ·         Rule 3.6 – Trial Publicity   Intolerable Cruelty ·         Rule 1.7 - Conflicts of Interest: Current Client ·         Rule 3.3 – Candor towards the Tribunal ·         Rule 4.1 – Truthfulness in Statements to Others ·         Rule 4.2 – Communications with person Represented by Counsel ·         Rule 7.1 – Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services   A Few Good Men (Professionalism) ·         Rule 1.3 Dilligence (work-life balance vs. client expectations) ·         Rule 1.1 Competence (taking on new matters as compared to associating with an attorney of established competence) ·         Rule 1.7 Conflict of interest (Professionalism approach to cases that could impact future career opportunities)   Lincoln Lawyer ·         Rule 1.3 – Diligence ·         Rule 1.4 – Communications ·         Rule 1.5 – Fees ·         Rule 1.6 – Confidentiality of Information ·         Rule 1.7 – Conflict of interest: Current Clients ·         Rule 1.8 – Conflict of Interest: Current Clients ·         Rule 1.15 – Safekeeping Property ·         Rule 3.3 – Candor towards the Tribunal ·         Rule 4.1 – Lying to Third Parties   And Justice for All ·         Model Rule 1.7 – when conflicts go nuclear   My Cousin Vinny (Professionalism) ·         Rule 1.1 – Competence (Professionalism concepts relating to being a mentoring attorney to new/inexperienced attorney) ·         Rule 1.2 – Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority between Client and Lawyer (The importance of maintaining the ability to treat opposing counsel professionally)   Rainmaker (Professionalism) ·         Rule 7.3 – Solicitation of Clients (Professionalism concepts regarding pro bono representation and non-profit representation) ·         Rule 8.3 – Reporting Professional Misconduct (Professionalism concepts regarding maintaining the integrity of the profession   Review of professionalism/ethics concepts ·         Outside of beyond the grave, when can I disclose client confidences? Rule 1.6 ·         Can someone be in my ear? Rule 1.8 ·         Can I take this case as a learning experience? Rule 1.1(b) ·         How diligent is not diligent? Rule 1.3 ·         When can I talk to the opposing party? Rule 4.2(a) & (b), 1.8(h)(2) ·         What if I could be a witness? ·         What if my witness may lie, but I am not certain? Rule 3.3 ·         When can/must I withdraw? Rule 1.16 ·         Can I advertise that I am a super-lawyer? Rule 7.1   Joel Oster, Esq.,                               Joel has also spoken to thousands of attorneys across the United States and has learned from their successful and unsuccessful legal practices.  Joel brings this practical perspective to all his seminars. Oster earned his J.D. in 1997 from the University of Kansas School of Law.  Oster is admitted to the bar in Kansas, Missouri, Florida, and numerous federal courts. Joel is a seasoned litigator and regular speaker to attorneys and non-attorneys alike. He currently is in private practice in Kansas City, specializing in constitutional litigation, campaign finance, sports law and appellate advocacy.       Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.

  • On-Demand
    Format
  • 120
    Min.
  • 12/31/25
    Avail. to
  • DETAILS
Course1

A Comedic Debriefing of the Law: 2024

$300.00
  • Instructor(s):  Joel Oster

A Comedic Debriefing of the Law This class is a comprehensive de-briefing of the law. Starting with ethics, we review the crazy predicaments some ethically-challenged attorneys have found themselves. You will have to decide based on the severity of the facts and the relevant model rule, would you take a deal for that violation. While Hollywood might not be setting the finest examples when it comes to actual morals and ethics, they do a good job of exhibiting legal ethics. We will explore the Model Rules through the eyes of Hollywood. From Hollywood, it’s not a long journey to our legal rock stars – the Nine! The Supreme Court, aka, the Real League of Justice, has been busy exerting their super hero legal powers. We will review recent landmark Supreme Court case. For example, Masterpiece Cakeshop and stale while wedding cake: discrimination or a valid excuse to skip your cousin’s wedding? Finally, we will take a countdown of the Top 10 Wacky cases. You might be surprised what you will learn about legal strategy from these headline cases. This program is split into four segments:  Segment 1 - Deal or No Deal: Ethics on TrialSegment 2 - 10 Ethical Tips from Hollywood MoviesSegment 3 - All-Star Cases from the U.S. Supreme Court 2024Segment 4 - Top 10 Wacky Cases - Litigation Strategies from Headline Cases   Joel Oster, Esq.,                               Joel has also spoken to thousands of attorneys across the United States and has learned from their successful and unsuccessful legal practices. Joel brings this practical perspective to all his seminars. Oster earned his J.D. in 1997 from the University of Kansas School of Law. Oster is admitted to the bar in Kansas, Missouri, Florida, and numerous federal courts. Joel is a seasoned litigator and regular speaker to attorneys and non-attorneys alike. He currently is in private practice in Kansas City, specializing in constitutional litigation, campaign finance, sports law and appellate advocacy.       Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.  

  • On-Demand
    Format
  • 537
    Min.
  • 12/31/25
    Avail. to
  • DETAILS
Course1

Panel on Professionalism and Civility - 2023 OBA Annual Meeting

$49.00
  • Instructor(s):  Judge Anthony Bonner, Judge Sheila D. Stinson, and John W. Coyle III

Presented at the 2023 Oklahoma Bar Association Annual Meeting.   PANEL MEMBERS: Judge Anthony Bonner, District Judge, Oklahoma County Judge Sheila D. Stinson, District Judge, Oklahoma County John W. Coyle III, Coyle Law Firm                 Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials. 

  • On-Demand
    Format
  • 53
    Min.
  • 11/12/25
    Avail. to
  • DETAILS