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Protecting Your Practice: Building an Ethical Firm Culture, Preventing Internal Fraud, and Confronting Misconduct

Practical strategies for voicing values, preventing employee fraud, and maintaining ethical accountability in law firm operations.

2025-08-28 13:00:00

3 hours

Program Details

2025-08-28 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-08-28 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-08-28 13:00:00

3 hours

Course Overview

Protecting Law Firms Through Ethics and Accountability

2025-08-28 13:00:00

Participants will learn practical strategies for voicing values, detecting employee fraud, and addressing internal misconduct. These skills help attorneys protect their firms, clients, and professional licenses.

Format

CLE Credit

3h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

3

Key topics that will be covered

01
Values Implementation
Learn how to effectively act on ethical decisions through rehearsal and peer coaching.
02
Fraud Detection
Identify behavioral red flags and financial indicators of employee fraud in law firms.
03
Internal Controls
Implement policies like dual signatures and mandatory vacations to prevent fraud opportunities.
04
Professional Responsibility
Understand Rules 5.1, 8.3, and 8.4 obligations for reporting and preventing misconduct.
05
Institutional Pressure
Recognize how firm hierarchy and allegiance can shield wrongdoing from scrutiny.
06
Evidence Preservation
Take immediate steps to restrict access and preserve evidence when fraud is suspected.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Giving Voice to Values in Leadership Development

This session introduces the Giving Voice to Values methodology, addressing why traditional ethics training fails by focusing only on identifying right actions rather than implementing them. Participants will learn the seven pillars of voicing values, techniques for building ‘moral muscle memory’ through scripting and rehearsal, and how to leverage individual strengths for values-driven leadership.

Dr. Mary GentileDr. Mary Gentile
Doug CashDoug Cash
Reuben A. GuttmanReuben A. Guttman
clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Protecting Your Law Firm from Employee Fraud

This session examines the unique fraud vulnerabilities facing law firms, including the fraud triangle of pressure, opportunity, and rationalization. Attendees will learn to identify behavioral red flags, implement effective internal controls, and understand immediate response steps when fraud is suspected to prevent costly financial and reputational harm.

Dr. Mary GentileDr. Mary Gentile
Doug CashDoug Cash
Reuben A. GuttmanReuben A. Guttman
clock 3:20 pm - 4:20 pm EST

Ethics, Accountability, and Confronting Internal Misconduct

This session explores why attorneys hesitate to address internal misconduct due to institutional allegiance, hierarchy, and firm politics. Participants will examine professional responsibility rules that impose obligations at every level, learn practical steps for cultivating internal accountability, and discover strategies for protecting their license and integrity when ethical dilemmas arise.

Dr. Mary GentileDr. Mary Gentile
Doug CashDoug Cash
Reuben A. GuttmanReuben A. Guttman
Dr. Mary Gentile

Dr. Mary Gentile

Center for Higher Ambition Leadership

Doug Cash

Doug Cash

Eide Bailly LLP

Reuben A. Guttman

Reuben A. Guttman

Resolute Systems, LLC

Dr. Mary Gentile

Dr. Mary Gentile

Center for Higher Ambition Leadership

Creator/Director of Giving Voice to Values, a pioneering business curriculum for values-driven leadership. Expert in management education, leadership development, and business ethics with extensive experience in curriculum development and consulting.

Education & Credentials

Bachelor's degree from The College of William and Mary; MA and PhD from State University of New York-Buffalo.

Recognition & Leadership

Inducted into Thinkers50 Hall of Fame in 2021; named 2024-25 Practitioner in Residence at Notre Dame University Institute of Ethics and the Common Good; Top Minds 2017 by Compliance Week; 100 Most Influential in Business Ethics 2015 by Ethisphere; Top Thought Leaders in Trust: 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award by Trust Across America-Trust Around the World; short-listed for Thinkers50 2019 award for Ideas Into Practice; Giving Voice to Values won Bronze Medal in 2017 Reimagine Education Ethical Leadership Awards; Content Expert for award-winning CD-ROM Managing Across Differences.

Professional Involvement

Senior Advisor at Aspen Institute Business & Society Program; consultant on management education and leadership development; authored numerous books and articles including Giving Voice to Values: How to Speak Your Mind When You Know What's Right; partnered with Nomadic.fm on online interactive modules; developed 4-week Coursera/Darden online course.

Experience

Creator/Director of Giving Voice to Values curriculum presented in over 1,500 business schools and organizations globally; formerly Richard M. Waitzer Bicentennial Professor of Ethics at University of Virginia Darden School of Business; Senior Advisor at Aspen Institute Business & Society Program; faculty member and manager of case research at Harvard Business School (1985-95); principal architect of HBS's Leadership, Ethics and Corporate Responsibility curriculum.
Doug Cash

Doug Cash

Eide Bailly LLP

Retired law enforcement officer specializing in white collar crime investigation, fraud prevention, and forensic accounting services with expertise in identifying and documenting fraudulent and criminal activities.

Experience

Retired detective with decades of law enforcement experience emphasizing white collar crime; Former special agent with Arizona's Department of Insurance Fraud Unit; Former financial investigator for JP Morgan Chase bank; Lead investigator in fraud-related investigations including embezzlement, money laundering, identity theft, financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, Ponzi and Pyramid schemes, and theft by misrepresentation; Documented and qualified fraud losses and assisted with civil and criminal proceedings; Assisted clients with insurance claims involving fraud losses.
Reuben A. Guttman

Reuben A. Guttman

Resolute Systems, LLC

Reuben A. Guttman is a founding member of Guttman Buschner LLP in Washington, D.C. His practice centers on complex litigation, class actions, fraud, antitrust, and False Claims Act cases. Over his career, he has litigated and tried cases resulting in significant whistleblower recoveries. He is widely recognized as one of the country’s foremost False Claims Act and whistleblower attorneys. In addition to his practice, Mr. Guttman teaches trial advocacy and contributes scholarship on legal and public policy issues.

Education & Credentials

Reuben A. Guttman earned his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1985 and received a Bachelor of Arts in American History from the University of Rochester in 1981. In addition to practicing law, he serves in academic roles including as a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Emory University School of Law Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, where he teaches and participates in trial advocacy training programs

Recognition & Leadership

Mr. Guttman has been recognized within the legal profession for his work in whistleblower and complex litigation matters. Media coverage and legal publications have described him as a leading attorney in whistleblower litigation, and he has been named a “Top Lawyer” by Washingtonian Magazine. He has also served in leadership roles in legal and policy organizations, including election to the Board of Directors of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, and has participated in national and international programs focused on advocacy and legal training.

Professional Involvement

Beyond his litigation practice, Mr. Guttman is actively engaged in legal education and scholarship. He has lectured domestically and internationally, including at universities in China and through U.S. State Department programs training judges and practitioners in trial advocacy. He has also contributed commentary and articles on law, governance, and public policy.

Experience

Mr. Guttman's practice spans complex commercial disputes, class actions, and whistleblower cases involving government fraud and regulatory violations. He has served as lead counsel in major False Claims Act matters, securing significant recoveries in pharmaceutical and financial fraud settlements. His work has addressed unlawful drug marketing, fraudulent mortgage assignments, and government contracting misconduct. He has also litigated employment and labor matters, including federal labor standards, workplace safety, and cases affecting workers in the U.S. nuclear weapons complex.
Dr. Mary Gentile

Dr. Mary Gentile

Center for Higher Ambition Leadership

Creator/Director of Giving Voice to Values, a pioneering business curriculum for values-driven leadership. Expert in management education, leadership development, and business ethics with extensive experience in curriculum development and consulting.

Education & Credentials

Bachelor's degree from The College of William and Mary; MA and PhD from State University of New York-Buffalo.

Recognition & Leadership

Inducted into Thinkers50 Hall of Fame in 2021; named 2024-25 Practitioner in Residence at Notre Dame University Institute of Ethics and the Common Good; Top Minds 2017 by Compliance Week; 100 Most Influential in Business Ethics 2015 by Ethisphere; Top Thought Leaders in Trust: 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award by Trust Across America-Trust Around the World; short-listed for Thinkers50 2019 award for Ideas Into Practice; Giving Voice to Values won Bronze Medal in 2017 Reimagine Education Ethical Leadership Awards; Content Expert for award-winning CD-ROM Managing Across Differences.

Professional Involvement

Senior Advisor at Aspen Institute Business & Society Program; consultant on management education and leadership development; authored numerous books and articles including Giving Voice to Values: How to Speak Your Mind When You Know What's Right; partnered with Nomadic.fm on online interactive modules; developed 4-week Coursera/Darden online course.

Experience

Creator/Director of Giving Voice to Values curriculum presented in over 1,500 business schools and organizations globally; formerly Richard M. Waitzer Bicentennial Professor of Ethics at University of Virginia Darden School of Business; Senior Advisor at Aspen Institute Business & Society Program; faculty member and manager of case research at Harvard Business School (1985-95); principal architect of HBS's Leadership, Ethics and Corporate Responsibility curriculum.
Doug Cash

Doug Cash

Eide Bailly LLP

Retired law enforcement officer specializing in white collar crime investigation, fraud prevention, and forensic accounting services with expertise in identifying and documenting fraudulent and criminal activities.

Experience

Retired detective with decades of law enforcement experience emphasizing white collar crime; Former special agent with Arizona's Department of Insurance Fraud Unit; Former financial investigator for JP Morgan Chase bank; Lead investigator in fraud-related investigations including embezzlement, money laundering, identity theft, financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, Ponzi and Pyramid schemes, and theft by misrepresentation; Documented and qualified fraud losses and assisted with civil and criminal proceedings; Assisted clients with insurance claims involving fraud losses.
Reuben A. Guttman

Reuben A. Guttman

Resolute Systems, LLC

Reuben A. Guttman is a founding member of Guttman Buschner LLP in Washington, D.C. His practice centers on complex litigation, class actions, fraud, antitrust, and False Claims Act cases. Over his career, he has litigated and tried cases resulting in significant whistleblower recoveries. He is widely recognized as one of the country’s foremost False Claims Act and whistleblower attorneys. In addition to his practice, Mr. Guttman teaches trial advocacy and contributes scholarship on legal and public policy issues.

Education & Credentials

Reuben A. Guttman earned his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1985 and received a Bachelor of Arts in American History from the University of Rochester in 1981. In addition to practicing law, he serves in academic roles including as a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Emory University School of Law Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, where he teaches and participates in trial advocacy training programs

Recognition & Leadership

Mr. Guttman has been recognized within the legal profession for his work in whistleblower and complex litigation matters. Media coverage and legal publications have described him as a leading attorney in whistleblower litigation, and he has been named a “Top Lawyer” by Washingtonian Magazine. He has also served in leadership roles in legal and policy organizations, including election to the Board of Directors of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, and has participated in national and international programs focused on advocacy and legal training.

Professional Involvement

Beyond his litigation practice, Mr. Guttman is actively engaged in legal education and scholarship. He has lectured domestically and internationally, including at universities in China and through U.S. State Department programs training judges and practitioners in trial advocacy. He has also contributed commentary and articles on law, governance, and public policy.

Experience

Mr. Guttman's practice spans complex commercial disputes, class actions, and whistleblower cases involving government fraud and regulatory violations. He has served as lead counsel in major False Claims Act matters, securing significant recoveries in pharmaceutical and financial fraud settlements. His work has addressed unlawful drug marketing, fraudulent mortgage assignments, and government contracting misconduct. He has also litigated employment and labor matters, including federal labor standards, workplace safety, and cases affecting workers in the U.S. nuclear weapons complex.

Credits by state

AK3.0
AL3.0
AR3.0
AZ3.0
CA3.0
CO3.0
CT3.0
DC3.0
DE3.0
FL3.0
GA3.0
HI3.0
IA3.0
ID3.0
IL3.0
IN2.0
KS3.0
KY3.0
LA3.0
MA3.0
MD3.0
ME3.0
MI3.0
MN3.0
MO3.6
MS3.0
MT3.0
NC3.0
ND3.0
NE3.0
NH180.0
NJ3.0
NM3.0
NV3.0
NY3.5
OH3.0
OK3.5
OR3.0
PA3.0
RI3.5
SC3.0
SD3.0
TN3.0
TX3.0
UT3.0
VA3.0
VT3.0
WA3.0
WI3.5
WV3.6
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MCLE Credits

Alabama
Pending
Alaska
Approved
Arizona
Approved
Arkansas
Approved
California
Approved
Colorado
Pending
Connecticut
Approved
Delaware
Pending
District of Columbia
No Required
Florida
Approved
Georgia
Approved
Hawaii
Approved
Idaho
Pending
Illinois
Approved
Indiana
Approved
Iowa
Pending
Kansas
Pending
Kentucky
Pending
Louisiana
Pending
Maine
Pending
Maryland
No Required
Massachusetts
No Required
Michigan
No Required
Minnesota
Approved
Mississippi
Pending
Missouri
Approved
Montana
Pending
Nebraska
Pending
Nevada
Approved
New Hampshire
Approved
New Jersey
Approved
New Mexico
Approved
New York
Approved
North Carolina
Pending
North Dakota
Approved
Ohio
Approved
Oklahoma
Pending
Oregon
Pending
Pennsylvania
Approved
Rhode Island
Pending
South Carolina
Pending
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No Required
Tennessee
Approved
Texas
Pending
Utah
Pending
Vermont
Approved
Virginia
Not Eligible
Washington
Approved
West Virginia
Pending
Wisconsin
Approved
Wyoming
Pending

Alabama

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.  

Formats

  • Attorneys can earn unlimited “live” credit through live seminars, live webcasts, and co-sponsored locations with MyLAWCLE-Alabama approved programs
  • Attorneys are limited to 6 credits per compliance period of “online” programs through MyLAwCLE On-Demand programs