Program Details
2026-06-19 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-06-19 13:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm ESTExamine how ABA Formal Opinion 512 and state-level guidance reshape duties of competence, confidentiality, and candor. Learn practical safeguards for integrating generative AI into your practice without breaching ethical obligations or risking sanctions.
Cari L. Sheehan 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm ESTNavigate the ethical pitfalls of online communications, social media posts, and manipulated digital evidence. Understand how courts are addressing deepfake authentication challenges and what attorneys must do to protect clients and preserve credibility.
Cari L. Sheehan 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm ESTIdentify where vigorous advocacy crosses into sanctionable misconduct under the Model Rules. Review recent court decisions distinguishing aggressive representation from abusive behavior, and learn how to advocate forcefully while staying on the right side of professional standards.
Cari L. Sheehan 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm ESTDevelop practical strategies for handling discourteous opposing counsel, contentious depositions, and high-stakes disputes with composure. Explore real-world scenarios where civility breakdowns led to discipline and learn techniques to protect both your reputation and your client’s interests.
Cari L. SheehanCari L. Sheehan serves as Assistant General Counsel at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, drawing on more than 15 years of experience in civil litigation, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibility. She counsels the firm’s attorneys on ethics compliance, risk prevention, and conflicts of interest, and assists in reviewing and negotiating outside counsel guidelines, conflict waivers, engagement letters, and other documents with ethical implications. She also helps deliver ethics training and education to the firm’s attorneys and staff.
Cari L. Sheehan serves as Assistant General Counsel at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, drawing on more than 15 years of experience in civil litigation, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibility. She counsels the firm’s attorneys on ethics compliance, risk prevention, and conflicts of interest, and assists in reviewing and negotiating outside counsel guidelines, conflict waivers, engagement letters, and other documents with ethical implications. She also helps deliver ethics training and education to the firm’s attorneys and staff.
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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