Program Details
2026-03-31 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-03-31 12:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ESTExplore what professionalism demands inside legal teams—effective supervision, constructive feedback, and ethical delegation. Learn strategies for addressing colleague and client misconduct, documenting issues, and resolving internal conflicts while maintaining professional integrity.
Karen E. RossHon. Andrea R. WolfsonMarianne CurtisJan L. Jacobowitz 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ESTExamine how email, text, social media, and remote practice create disciplinary and reputational risks. Review real examples of digital misconduct and gain practical tools for navigating aggressive opposing counsel ethically.
Karen E. RossHon. Andrea R. WolfsonMarianne CurtisJan L. Jacobowitz 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm ESTDistinguish ethics from professionalism, identify root causes of uncivil conduct, and examine civility as an advocacy tool. Address emerging challenges including AI and cybersecurity, and leave with strategies to strengthen trust and courtroom effectiveness.
Karen E. RossHon. Andrea R. WolfsonMarianne CurtisJan L. JacobowitzKaren E. Ross is Counsel at Tucker Ellis LLP, where she is nationally recognized for her expertise in complex civil litigation, with particular emphasis on product liability, premises liability, and exposure-related torts. She represents clients across the United States, serving as both national and local counsel in matters involving asbestos, talc, silica, and coal mine dust exposures. Known for her strategic insight and deep understanding of multi-jurisdictional litigation standards, Karen develops and implements effective defense strategies tailored to her clients’ business and legal needs. Her collaborative approach with design and engineering professionals enhances case outcomes and ensures robust representation at every stage of litigation.
Judge Andrea R. Wolfson is a dedicated and experienced jurist serving on the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. She currently presides in the Criminal Division, where she brings extensive prosecutorial and courtroom experience to the bench. With a career grounded in public service and complex criminal litigation, Judge Wolfson is recognized for her thorough legal analysis, commitment to justice, and steady leadership in high-stakes proceedings.
Marianne Curtis is a dynamic litigation partner at Berger Singerman LLP, where she represents clients in complex commercial disputes, employment litigation, business litigation, and receivership matters. With a well-earned reputation for zealous advocacy and sophisticated trial strategy, Marianne brings deep courtroom experience and practical problem-solving to clients across industries.
Jan L. Jacobowitz is a nationally recognized legal ethics, social media, and technology expert and the founder and owner of Legal Ethics Advisor, through which she provides legal ethics consulting, expert testimony, opinion letters, and CLE training to law firms and legal organizations. Recent engagements have addressed attorney fees, conflicts of interest, the unauthorized practice of law, and innovative collaborations to provide legal services. She also continues to teach at the University of Miami School of Law.
Karen E. Ross is Counsel at Tucker Ellis LLP, where she is nationally recognized for her expertise in complex civil litigation, with particular emphasis on product liability, premises liability, and exposure-related torts. She represents clients across the United States, serving as both national and local counsel in matters involving asbestos, talc, silica, and coal mine dust exposures. Known for her strategic insight and deep understanding of multi-jurisdictional litigation standards, Karen develops and implements effective defense strategies tailored to her clients’ business and legal needs. Her collaborative approach with design and engineering professionals enhances case outcomes and ensures robust representation at every stage of litigation.
Judge Andrea R. Wolfson is a dedicated and experienced jurist serving on the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. She currently presides in the Criminal Division, where she brings extensive prosecutorial and courtroom experience to the bench. With a career grounded in public service and complex criminal litigation, Judge Wolfson is recognized for her thorough legal analysis, commitment to justice, and steady leadership in high-stakes proceedings.
Marianne Curtis is a dynamic litigation partner at Berger Singerman LLP, where she represents clients in complex commercial disputes, employment litigation, business litigation, and receivership matters. With a well-earned reputation for zealous advocacy and sophisticated trial strategy, Marianne brings deep courtroom experience and practical problem-solving to clients across industries.
Jan L. Jacobowitz is a nationally recognized legal ethics, social media, and technology expert and the founder and owner of Legal Ethics Advisor, through which she provides legal ethics consulting, expert testimony, opinion letters, and CLE training to law firms and legal organizations. Recent engagements have addressed attorney fees, conflicts of interest, the unauthorized practice of law, and innovative collaborations to provide legal services. She also continues to teach at the University of Miami School of Law.
September 17, 2026
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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