DESCRIPTION
Ethical Jeopardy: A CLE Game Show
In Ethical Jeopardy, you will compete against lawyers from across the country in answering legal ethics-related questions, such as the one below: Which of the following is NOT grounds to disclose client information?
- To prevent death or harm to another person
- To defend oneself against civil, criminal or disciplinary charges
- To impress prospective clients
- To prevent fraud
In this webinar modeled after the popular television game show, lawyers from across the country will compete by answering legal ethics questions in various categories, such as:
- Civility
- Client communication
- Competence
- Conflicts of interest
- Fees
- Legal marketing
- Trust accounting
- And much more
After participants have had a chance to answer each question, the correct answer will be displayed, along with the corresponding ethics rule and a brief explanation. In that way, not only will you have fun, but you just might learn something as well.
SPEAKER:
Sean Carter is a Harvard Law grad, who spent a decade practicing securities law before leaving the practice of law to pursue a career as the country's foremost Humorist at Law.
Since then, Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering comedic professional educational seminars for more than 350 legal organizations in three dozen states. His presentation topics run the gamut from legal ethics to stress management to diversity. Yet, all of his presentations have one thing in common -- humor and plenty of it.
In fact, in 2003, Mr. Carter was dubbed "America's Funniest Lawyer" by The Radio and Television Interview Report.
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.