The Hazards of Ethical Lawyering: Perspectives from a Planner and a Probate Litigator (FTINE201110)

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

12:00 PM to 1:15 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Location: Webinar

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About the Program

This session will help attendees recognize and address common pitfalls within the trusts and estates practice.

You Will Learn

  • How to recognize and address conflicts that may arise when creating the attorney client relationship
  • How to properly identify the client
  • To appreciate the duty of confidentiality, the scope of the attorney client privilege, and the various exceptions that apply
  • How to recognize and navigate the common pitfalls when acting as a fiduciary
  • How technological developments impact your practice

Who Should Attend

Practitioners of all levels will find relevant information during the presentation, although the focus will be on ethical issues arising in the context of trusts and estates practice. 

CLE Credit

CT: 1.25 CLE Credits (Ethics)
NY: 1.0 CLE Credit (Ethics)

Speakers

rebecca_iannantuoni Rebecca A. Iannantuoni
Day Pitney LLP, New Haven

Charles Pieterse Charles W. Pieterse
Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC, Greenwich