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Master ethical advocacy, silence incivility, and shield your practice from sanctions. Gain battle-tested strategies for digital risks, team leadership, and courtroom credibility—before your next case demands it.

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Course Overview

Ethical Advocacy and Professional Accountability

Participants will learn to navigate professionalism obligations, digital ethics risks, and civility standards across modern legal practice. Apply actionable strategies to protect credibility and reduce disciplinary exposure.

Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn how courts and disciplinary authorities evaluate civility, advocacy conduct, and supervisory responsibilities across litigation, negotiations, and digital communications.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical strategies to protect credibility, minimize sanction and grievance risk, and manage professionalism challenges within legal teams and client relationships.

Uncivil conduct
Strategies to address misconduct without escalating disputes or increasing disciplinary exposure.
Toxic behavior
Tolerating problematic conduct creates long-term reputational, financial, and liability consequences.
Risk documentation
Methods for memorializing professionalism issues and creating defensible records for disputes.
Escalation traps
Behavioral patterns that turn routine disputes into sanctionable high-conflict litigation.
Emerging technology
AI and cybersecurity create new credibility, confidentiality, and ethical risks requiring safeguards.
Lawyer credibility
Professionalism influences judicial trust, negotiation leverage, and long-term advocacy effectiveness.

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn how courts and disciplinary authorities evaluate civility, advocacy conduct, and supervisory responsibilities across litigation, negotiations, and digital communications.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical strategies to protect credibility, minimize sanction and grievance risk, and manage professionalism challenges within legal teams and client relationships.

Agenda

Session 1

Professionalism behind the scenes: Ethics, leadership, and accountability within the legal team

Session 2

Digital professionalism and modern advocacy: Drawing the line between zealous and unethical

Session 3

Professionalism as power: Civility and ethical advocacy in modern legal practice

clock 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

Professionalism behind the scenes: Ethics, leadership, and accountability within the legal team

Karen E. Ross

Tucker Ellis

Hon. Andrea R. Wolfson

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Marianne Curtis

Berger Singerman

Jan L. Jacobowitz

Legal Ethics Advisor

Explore 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. Ross

Tucker Ellis

Hon. Andrea R. Wolfson

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Marianne Curtis

Berger Singerman

Jan L. Jacobowitz

Legal Ethics Advisor

clock 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Digital professionalism and modern advocacy: Drawing the line between zealous and unethical

Karen E. Ross

Tucker Ellis

Hon. Andrea R. Wolfson

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Marianne Curtis

Berger Singerman

Jan L. Jacobowitz

Legal Ethics Advisor

Examine 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. Ross

Tucker Ellis

Hon. Andrea R. Wolfson

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Marianne Curtis

Berger Singerman

Jan L. Jacobowitz

Legal Ethics Advisor

clock 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm EST

Professionalism as power: Civility and ethical advocacy in modern legal practice

Karen E. Ross

Tucker Ellis

Hon. Andrea R. Wolfson

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Marianne Curtis

Berger Singerman

Jan L. Jacobowitz

Legal Ethics Advisor

Distinguish 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. Ross

Tucker Ellis

Hon. Andrea R. Wolfson

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Marianne Curtis

Berger Singerman

Jan L. Jacobowitz

Legal Ethics Advisor

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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.

Karen E. Ross

Tucker Ellis

Hon. Andrea R. Wolfson

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Marianne Curtis

Berger Singerman

Jan L. Jacobowitz

Legal Ethics Advisor

Karen E. Ross

Tucker Ellis

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.

Education & Credentials

Karen earned her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where she distinguished herself as an Order of the Barristers honoree, received the Dean Dunmore Distinguished Advocate Award, and served as captain of the National Moot Court Team. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College. Karen is admitted to practice in Ohio (2001) and Illinois (2017), and she maintains federal admissions including the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Recognition & Leadership

Karen’s professional achievements reflect her leadership and peer recognition within the legal community. She was selected for the Ohio Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list early in her career, an honor awarded to outstanding attorneys for professional achievement and peer recognition. Additionally, she was named the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Committee Chair of the Year and recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for 2026.

Professional Involvement

Committed to advancing the profession and civic engagement, Karen actively participates in bar associations and legal committees, including roles with the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association. She coaches mock trial teams, serves as a judge for Ohio high school competitions, and holds an executive board position with St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Her longstanding commitment to community service has also included leadership positions with the May Dugan Center and the Lakewood Family YMCA.

Experience

With a career spanning more than two decades, Karen’s litigation practice covers all aspects of civil defense, with particular focus on product liability, premises liability, and complex exposure litigation. She leads coordinated defense teams in high-stakes matters, manages national litigation strategies, directs discovery and motion practice, and develops expert and fact witness testimony. Prior to joining Tucker Ellis, she refined her trial skills as an assistant prosecutor in the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office and as a staff attorney for the Ninth District Court of Appeals—experiences that continue to inform her courtroom advocacy and litigation acumen. Outside the office, Karen enjoys time with family and friends, exploring Greater Cleveland’s parks and cultural offerings, and is a devoted parent to her adopted fur-baby.

Karen E. Ross

Tucker Ellis

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.

Education & Credentials

Karen earned her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where she distinguished herself as an Order of the Barristers honoree, received the Dean Dunmore Distinguished Advocate Award, and served as captain of the National Moot Court Team. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College. Karen is admitted to practice in Ohio (2001) and Illinois (2017), and she maintains federal admissions including the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Recognition & Leadership

Karen’s professional achievements reflect her leadership and peer recognition within the legal community. She was selected for the Ohio Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list early in her career, an honor awarded to outstanding attorneys for professional achievement and peer recognition. Additionally, she was named the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Committee Chair of the Year and recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for 2026.

Professional Involvement

Committed to advancing the profession and civic engagement, Karen actively participates in bar associations and legal committees, including roles with the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association. She coaches mock trial teams, serves as a judge for Ohio high school competitions, and holds an executive board position with St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Her longstanding commitment to community service has also included leadership positions with the May Dugan Center and the Lakewood Family YMCA.

Experience

With a career spanning more than two decades, Karen’s litigation practice covers all aspects of civil defense, with particular focus on product liability, premises liability, and complex exposure litigation. She leads coordinated defense teams in high-stakes matters, manages national litigation strategies, directs discovery and motion practice, and develops expert and fact witness testimony. Prior to joining Tucker Ellis, she refined her trial skills as an assistant prosecutor in the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office and as a staff attorney for the Ninth District Court of Appeals—experiences that continue to inform her courtroom advocacy and litigation acumen. Outside the office, Karen enjoys time with family and friends, exploring Greater Cleveland’s parks and cultural offerings, and is a devoted parent to her adopted fur-baby.

Hon. Andrea R. Wolfson

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

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.

Education & Credentials

Judge Wolfson earned her Bachelor of Science in Pre-Professional Studies from the University of Notre Dame. She subsequently received a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, reflecting a strong academic foundation in scientific disciplines. She later obtained her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law, completing her formal legal education and beginning her career in public service.

Recognition & Leadership

Judge Wolfson’s appointments to both the Miami-Dade County Court and later the Circuit Court reflect the trust and confidence placed in her legal judgment and professional integrity. Her elevation from County Court Judge (appointed May 2010) to Circuit Court Judge (appointed June 2018) underscores her demonstrated leadership, judicial temperament, and commitment to the fair administration of justice.

Professional Involvement

Throughout her career, Judge Wolfson has served the public through multiple prosecutorial roles at both the state and federal levels. As an Assistant State Attorney with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, she prosecuted a broad range of criminal matters, including the most serious felony offenses. She also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, where she handled firearms-related prosecutions. These roles reflect her deep engagement with both local and federal criminal justice systems.

Experience

Judge Wolfson’s judicial career began with her appointment to the Miami-Dade County Court bench in May 2010, where she presided over DUI, criminal traffic, and misdemeanor cases. In June 2018, she was appointed to the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida and began serving in the Criminal Division on June 18, 2018. Her combined experience as a state and federal prosecutor and as both a County and Circuit Court judge provides her with a comprehensive understanding of criminal law from investigation through adjudication.

Marianne Curtis

Berger Singerman

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.

Education & Credentials

Marianne earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law and received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from the University of Miami. She is admitted to practice in Florida and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida.

Recognition & Leadership

Marianne has been regularly recognized for her trial skill and rising influence in the legal community, including repeated selection to the Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2019–2025) and The Best Lawyers in America® “Ones to Watch” (2022–2025). Her early career honors include the 2019 Outstanding Woman Lawyer of Achievement Award from The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, the Rising Star Awards from the Women of Distinction Judicial Gala and Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida Award.

Professional Involvement

Marianne is deeply engaged in the legal community, serving on the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers and advisory boards for several companies. She participates in litigation skills workshops and continuing education programs, including presentations on deposition strategy, direct examination, and effective litigation practice for organizations such as the Federal Bar Association and University of Miami School of Law.

Experience

With more than a decade of litigation experience, Marianne focuses on high-stakes matters involving business disputes, employment issues, corporate governance litigation, partnership disputes, internal investigations, and compliance. She has tried over 85 jury trials to verdict, demonstrating her command in the courtroom and ability to navigate complex legal challenges. Marianne’s practice also includes receivership litigation and nuanced commercial controversy resolution. Prior to joining Berger Singerman, she sharpened her litigation acumen through service as a prosecutor and Special Assistant with the United States Attorney’s Office.

Jan L. Jacobowitz

Legal Ethics Advisor

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.

Education & Credentials

Jan holds a J.D. from George Washington University and a B.S. in Speech from Northwestern University. She is an active member of The Florida Bar, the D.C. Bar, and the State Bar of California. Jan is also a certified civil court mediator. Together, her academic foundation and multi-jurisdictional bar admissions support a national legal ethics consulting and CLE training practice that regularly serves law firms and legal organizations across multiple states.

Recognition & Leadership

In 2018, Jan was invited to become an American Bar Foundation Fellow, an honor limited to one percent of lawyers in each jurisdiction. For over a decade, she directed the Professional Responsibility and Ethics Program (PREP) at Miami Law, which received the 2012 ABA E. Smythe Gambrell Award, the leading national professionalism program award. She is the immediate Past President of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) and a co-author of its influential 2015 and 2016 advertising reports.

Professional Involvement

Jan serves as Co-Chair of APRL's Future of Lawyering Committee and as a member of its Advertising Committee. She has served as APRL liaison to multiple ABA committees, including the Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility. She served on the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and the Public Trust and as Vice Chairman of Broward County's Committee on Oversight of the Inspector General. She has presented at hundreds of ethics CLE seminars and authored two books on legal ethics.

Experience

Before transitioning to legal education and ethics consulting, Jan practiced law for over twenty years. She began as a Legal Aid attorney in the District of Columbia, then prosecuted Nazi war criminals at the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Special Investigations. She subsequently entered private practice with general practice and commercial litigation firms in Washington and Miami. At Miami Law, she led PREP to national recognition and continues to teach legal ethics, social media law, and mindful ethics there today.

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