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Comprehensive ethics training covering conflicts of interest management, client confidentiality protection, and maintaining professionalism in legal practice.

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Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn how to manage conflicts of interest, protect client confidentiality, and maintain professionalism in legal practice according to ABA Model Rules.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical guidance on conflict checking systems, ethical screens, attorney-client privilege protection, and strategies for maintaining civility in challenging situations.

Conflicts Management
Identify concurrent, successive, and third-party conflicts using systematic software checks.
Client Confidentiality
Protect attorney-client privilege and understand exceptions including crime-fraud and fiduciary.
Digital Ethics
Manage professional email communication and video conference conduct with AI monitoring.
Courtroom Conduct
Maintain respectful decorum with judges, witnesses, jurors, and all court personnel.
Rule Compliance
Apply ABA Model Rules 1.1, 1.3, 1.7, 1.8, and 8.4 properly.
Discipline Prevention
Avoid sanctions by never putting inappropriate comments in written communications.

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn how to manage conflicts of interest, protect client confidentiality, and maintain professionalism in legal practice according to ABA Model Rules.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical guidance on conflict checking systems, ethical screens, attorney-client privilege protection, and strategies for maintaining civility in challenging situations.

Agenda

Session 1

Managing Conflicts of Interest and Protecting Client Confidentiality

Session 2

Professionalism, Competence, and Ethical Accountability in Practice

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Managing Conflicts of Interest and Protecting Client Confidentiality

Michael J. Gorby

Gorby Peters & Associates

Cari L. Sheehan

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

This session examines the rules, risks, and resolutions surrounding conflicts of interest in legal practice, including concurrent, successive, and third-party conflicts. Attorneys will learn essential strategies for managing conflicts through systematic checking, disclosure protocols, and ethical screens, while exploring attorney-client privilege fundamentals and confidentiality protections in the digital age.

Michael J. Gorby

Gorby Peters & Associates

Cari L. Sheehan

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Professionalism, Competence, and Ethical Accountability in Practice

Michael J. Gorby

Gorby Peters & Associates

Cari L. Sheehan

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

This session explores how professionalism and civility serve as core competencies that safeguard the legal system’s integrity, covering attorney conduct expectations under ABA Model Rules 1.1, 1.3, and 8.4. Participants will examine real disciplinary case studies, learn methods for resolving ethical dilemmas while maintaining integrity, and discover strategies for managing reputation and avoiding conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.

Michael J. Gorby

Gorby Peters & Associates

Cari L. Sheehan

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Michael J. Gorby

Gorby Peters & Associates

Cari L. Sheehan

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Michael J. Gorby

Gorby Peters & Associates

Michael J. Gorby is a nationally recognized trial attorney and founding partner of Gorby Peters & Associates, LLC. With more than three decades of legal experience, Mike has tried hundreds of cases and handled thousands of matters for corporations and individuals across the United States. His practice centers on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and premises liability for property owners and managers — including hotel chains, restaurants, shopping centers, apartment complexes, office buildings, and other public venues. Mike also advises startup clients on business formation, entity selection, and government contracting, bringing a practical, business-minded approach to every engagement.

Education & Credentials

Mike earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. Prior to his legal career, he served as an Artillery Officer with the United States Army. He is a certified mediator registered in the State of Georgia.

Recognition & Leadership

Mike is rated AV-Preeminent® by the Lexis-Nexis Peer Review Ratings™ system — the highest designation for professional excellence — and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer® through the Thomson Reuters® peer review system. He is the author of Premises Liability in Georgia, a widely respected legal treatise originally published by Thomson Reuters® in 1998 and now in its third edition. He has also been honored as Outstanding Faculty by the National Business Institute.

Professional Involvement

A dedicated educator and thought leader, Mike has chaired the Premises Liability Seminar for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education of Georgia (now a Division of the Georgia State Bar) for over twenty years. He is a frequent speaker for state and national legal education programs, including ICLE, the National Business Institute, and the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC), where he instructs businesses on identifying, competing for, and winning government contracts. Mike and the attorneys at Gorby Peters are deeply committed to community service, collectively volunteering thousands of hours each year to organizations including the American Red Cross, Girls Inc., Angels Among Us, and the Women Presidents' Organization.

Experience

Throughout his career, Mike has established himself as a go-to advocate in high-stakes corporate disputes and property liability matters. His extensive trial experience spans the full spectrum of commercial litigation, from insurance coverage controversies to complex premises liability claims on behalf of national property owners and managers. In addition to his litigation practice, Mike counsels emerging businesses on entity structuring and strategic planning, and guides clients through the government contracting process — offering a rare combination of courtroom skill and transactional insight that distinguishes his practice on a national level.

Michael J. Gorby

Gorby Peters & Associates

Michael J. Gorby is a nationally recognized trial attorney and founding partner of Gorby Peters & Associates, LLC. With more than three decades of legal experience, Mike has tried hundreds of cases and handled thousands of matters for corporations and individuals across the United States. His practice centers on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and premises liability for property owners and managers — including hotel chains, restaurants, shopping centers, apartment complexes, office buildings, and other public venues. Mike also advises startup clients on business formation, entity selection, and government contracting, bringing a practical, business-minded approach to every engagement.

Education & Credentials

Mike earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. Prior to his legal career, he served as an Artillery Officer with the United States Army. He is a certified mediator registered in the State of Georgia.

Recognition & Leadership

Mike is rated AV-Preeminent® by the Lexis-Nexis Peer Review Ratings™ system — the highest designation for professional excellence — and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer® through the Thomson Reuters® peer review system. He is the author of Premises Liability in Georgia, a widely respected legal treatise originally published by Thomson Reuters® in 1998 and now in its third edition. He has also been honored as Outstanding Faculty by the National Business Institute.

Professional Involvement

A dedicated educator and thought leader, Mike has chaired the Premises Liability Seminar for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education of Georgia (now a Division of the Georgia State Bar) for over twenty years. He is a frequent speaker for state and national legal education programs, including ICLE, the National Business Institute, and the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC), where he instructs businesses on identifying, competing for, and winning government contracts. Mike and the attorneys at Gorby Peters are deeply committed to community service, collectively volunteering thousands of hours each year to organizations including the American Red Cross, Girls Inc., Angels Among Us, and the Women Presidents' Organization.

Experience

Throughout his career, Mike has established himself as a go-to advocate in high-stakes corporate disputes and property liability matters. His extensive trial experience spans the full spectrum of commercial litigation, from insurance coverage controversies to complex premises liability claims on behalf of national property owners and managers. In addition to his litigation practice, Mike counsels emerging businesses on entity structuring and strategic planning, and guides clients through the government contracting process — offering a rare combination of courtroom skill and transactional insight that distinguishes his practice on a national level.

Cari L. Sheehan

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

With over 15 years of legal experience in civil litigation, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibility, Cari serves as Assistant General Counsel advising firm attorneys on ethics compliance, risk prevention, and conflicts of interest.

Education & Credentials

Adjunct Professor at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law where she teaches Professional Responsibility. Former Assistant Clinical Professor of Business Law and Ethics at the Kelley School of Business.

Recognition & Leadership

Frequent presenter and author on ethics and professionalism in the legal industry. Reoccurring author with the Res Gestae regarding the Ethics Curbstone. Has been quoted in publications for her knowledge on ethical topics. Has given over 200 seminars on ethics and professionalism for various local and national platforms.

Professional Involvement

Primary area of research is regarding the ethics of AI and how it affects the legal and business community. Passionate about promoting ethical awareness, integrity, and professionalism in the legal and business fields.

Experience

Over 15 years of legal experience in civil litigation, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibility. Advises firm attorneys on ethics compliance, risk prevention, and conflicts of interest. Assists in the review and negotiation of outside counsel guidelines, conflict waivers and engagement letters, and other items with ethical implications. Provides ethical training and education within the firm.

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