Program Details
2025-11-05 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-11-05 14:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm ESTThis session explores lawyers’ ethical obligations when errors occur, including the duty of candor under Model Rule 3.3. Panelists discuss case examples of both mishandled and well-handled mistakes, along with best practices for client communication and transparent court filings.
Judge Embry Kidd
Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel
Erin Jackson
Dan Ritter
Michelle Moretz-Smith 2:15 pm - 2:35 pm ESTLearn strategies for navigating case law or facts that hurt your client’s position while maintaining ethical obligations. The discussion covers how to distinguish adverse authority, balance zealous advocacy with candor, and perspectives from the bench on effective approaches.
Judge Embry KiddChief Judge Nancy RosenstengelErin JacksonDan RitterMichelle Moretz-Smith 2:35 pm - 2:50 pm ESTThis session addresses strategies for raising ethical concerns effectively and safely within organizations, including navigating culture and power dynamics. Senior lawyers discuss their role in fostering psychological safety and creating environments where junior attorneys feel empowered to speak up.
Judge Embry KiddChief Judge Nancy RosenstengelErin JacksonDan RitterMichelle Moretz-Smith 2:50 pm - 3:00 pm ESTAn open discussion allowing participants to ask questions about ethical challenges in legal practice. Panelists share final advice emphasizing that reputation is everything and no case is worth compromising your integrity or license.
Judge Embry KiddChief Judge Nancy RosenstengelErin JacksonDan RitterMichelle Moretz-SmithCircuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit with a distinguished career spanning private practice, federal prosecution, and the federal judiciary.
Chief United States District Judge in the Southern District of Illinois and the first female judge to serve in that district.
Founding shareholder of Johnson Jackson in Tampa, a boutique law firm specializing in management side labor and employment law, also serving as a Florida Supreme Court Circuit Civil Mediator.
Litigator specializing in high-stakes business litigation and catastrophic personal injury litigation for families.
Career Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles Wilson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, serving as moderator.
Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit with a distinguished career spanning private practice, federal prosecution, and the federal judiciary.
Chief United States District Judge in the Southern District of Illinois and the first female judge to serve in that district.
Founding shareholder of Johnson Jackson in Tampa, a boutique law firm specializing in management side labor and employment law, also serving as a Florida Supreme Court Circuit Civil Mediator.
Litigator specializing in high-stakes business litigation and catastrophic personal injury litigation for families.
Career Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles Wilson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, serving as moderator.
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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