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Litigation Ethics: Rules, Real Stories, and Regrets
The trial experience is much more comprehensive than those “Perry Mason” moments you see on TV.
True signs of professionalism include properly preparing your client including the advisability of pursuing claims, communicating all events honestly, and observing all the rules of law and ethics. This course is based upon true stories of lessons learned by lawyers in the course of litigation that are cautionary, practical, and sometimes entertaining. These lessons include:
- addressing conflicts which suddenly arise
- clients whose expectations exceed reason
- relationships with opposing counsel
- conduct during settlement discussions
- the dangers of interacting with pro se parties
- clients who lie
- lack of candor with a judge which morphs into misrepresentation
- spoliation of documents – intentional and accidental; and
- improper disclosures of confidential information.
There are interesting analyses, practical answers, and as always, great ethical guidance in this course.
Claude Ducloux, Director of Education, Lawpay
Attorney at Law, Board Certified in Civil Trial and Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; LawPay’s Director of Education, Ethics, and State Compliance.
Claude E. Ducloux is an attorney licensed in Texas, Colorado, and California who speaks nationally on legal ethics, law office management, and trial-related topics. In 2011, he won the highest statewide award from the State Bar of Texas for lifetime contribution to CLE and has been invited to speak in more than 500 programs since January 1, 2016. Claude has served as course director and creator of numerous CLE institutes and advanced courses.
Mr. Ducloux has a long legacy of bar service, including being President of the Austin Bar Association, and serving as Chair of almost every major bar-related entity, as well as the Texas Bar Foundation. He is a board-certified civil trial and appellate attorney in Texas.
