Program Details
2025-10-30 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-10-30 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session explores the range of conflicts that can arise in legal practice through real-world case studies, including court-appointed representation dilemmas and family transactions. Participants will examine cognitive biases such as loss aversion and moral muteness that affect conflict identification, while discovering creative approaches like the BATCEO framework to resolve disputes among clients.
Tracy L. Kepler
Timothy L. Fort 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis session provides a comprehensive analysis of Rule 1.7, covering direct adversity and material limitation conflicts, including personal interest conflicts arising from deeply held beliefs. Participants will learn when personal values may justify withdrawal under Rule 1.16, proper withdrawal procedures to minimize client harm, and documentation practices for conflict waivers and ethical compliance.
Tracy L. KeplerTimothy L. FortTracy L. Kepler is the Director of Risk Control for CNA’s Lawyers Insurance Program where she leads and manages a team of attorneys and risk control specialists in the design and development of content and distribution of risk control/risk management initiatives relevant to the practice of law. She collaborates with executive leadership from CNA’s underwriting and claims teams to develop and execute strategies for profitable growth of the lawyers professional liability program and also authors articles and creates and presents proactive training sessions on best practices, internal law firm risk assessment, policies and procedures to reduce occurrence and impact of potential malpractice and disciplinary actions for insureds.
Timothy L. Fort holds the Eveleigh Professorship in Business Ethics and is Professor of Business Law & Ethics at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. His research focuses on how ethical business conduct can create positive organizational cultures that foster sustainable peace.
Tracy L. Kepler is the Director of Risk Control for CNA’s Lawyers Insurance Program where she leads and manages a team of attorneys and risk control specialists in the design and development of content and distribution of risk control/risk management initiatives relevant to the practice of law. She collaborates with executive leadership from CNA’s underwriting and claims teams to develop and execute strategies for profitable growth of the lawyers professional liability program and also authors articles and creates and presents proactive training sessions on best practices, internal law firm risk assessment, policies and procedures to reduce occurrence and impact of potential malpractice and disciplinary actions for insureds.
Timothy L. Fort holds the Eveleigh Professorship in Business Ethics and is Professor of Business Law & Ethics at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. His research focuses on how ethical business conduct can create positive organizational cultures that foster sustainable peace.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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