DESCRIPTION
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to (1) identify potential ethical pitfalls when dealing with clients or the courts; (2) access resources designed to guide practitioners through ethical dilemmas specific to the practice of family law; and (3) learn to deal with ethical situations that may arise in the context of advice or litigation in a professional, transparent fashion.
CLE
1 CLE, All of which may be applied towards Ethics
1 Marital & Family Law
COURSE #
4503
SCHEDULE
12:00 PM – 12:05 PM
Opening Remarks
Chelsea Miller, Esquire, Rossway Swan, Vero Beach
12:05 PM – 12:55 PM
- Discussions of Rules Regulating the Florida Bar-Chapter 3 & 4
- Discussion of Professionalism resources, including Florida Bar Professionalism Handbook and Family Law Bounds of Advocacy
- Discussion of local professionalism panels and other available resources
- Ethical scenarios for participatory learning with polls, whiteboard and/or breakout group discussions
- Review of relevant recent case law; Attorney/Client Ethical Issues- Communicating with opposing counsel and self-represented litigants
- Do’s and Don’ts from a trier of fact perspectives
- Discussion of handout on accessing ethics and professionalism resources
Magistrate Barbara Goiran, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Dade City
Felicia Williams, Esquire, Fathers’ Rights Law, P.A. Tampa
12:55 PM – 1:00 PM
Q&A and Closing Remarks
Chelsea Miller, Esquire, Rossway Swan, Vero Beach