Best Behavior: Effective Strategies for Avoiding Ethics Mistakes in Arbitration

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This program will address the ethical obligations of Lawyer Advocates representing clients in arbitration and lawyer third-party neutrals serving as arbitrators. It will cover the Advocate’s ethical obligations to prepare and represent clients effectively in arbitration and to treat all participants with respect and professionalism. It will also address the Lawyer Arbitrator’s obligations to parties and counsel regarding disclosures, impartiality, and confidentiality. With respect to obligations of both Advocates and Mediators, the course will cover obligations with respect to in person versus remote mediation.

The program will include coverage of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility:

• Preamble
• Rule 1.1 Competence
• Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation
• Rule 1.3 Diligence
• Rule 1.4 Communication
• Rule 1.6 Confidentiality
• Rules 1.7-1.10 Conflicts
• Rule 1.13 Organization as a Client
• Rule 2.4 Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral
• Rule 3.3 Candor to the Tribunal
• Rule 4.1 Truthfulness in Statements to Others
• Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services
• Rule 8.4 Misconduct

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