Ethics and Professionalism: The Root Cause of Ethical Ills + Why You Should Never Act Like a TV Lawyer
Seminar Information
Date Presented:
December 08, 2010 8:30 AM Eastern
Seminar Location:
The State Bar of Georgia
Length:
3 hours, 15 minutes
ATTORNEY, HEAL THYSELF: GETTING TO THE ROOT CAUSES OF OUR ETHICAL ILLS
In a unique legal ethics "sermon," Sean Carter goes beyond the do's and don'ts of the Rules of Professional Conduct to get to the heart of the matter -- the common mindsets that result in ethical violations in the first place. Get tips and insights on how
to heal ourselves from these mindsets so that the ethical canons become guideposts and not obstacles in our drive to become successful lawyers.
Speaker Information
Sean Carter   [ view bio ]
DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME: WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER ACT LIKE A TV LAWYER
While life often imitates art, it shouldn’t in the case of the portrayal of lawyers on television. The lawyers on our favorite legal dramas -- Boston [Il]Legal, The [Mal]Practice, L. A. Law[less] -- often violate our standards of professionalism. See how our TV counterparts often confuse being a zealous advocate with being a zealot.
You will also receive tips on how to reduce hostility in interactions with difficult opposing counsel; diffuse tension among warring clients; and preserve the integrity of the profession.
Speaker Information
Sean Carter   [ view bio ]
Individual topic purchase: Selected
Georgia Bar
Total General Hours: 3.00
Including Ethics: 1.00