Ethics of Civility and Respect: Managing challenging interactions with difficult individuals encountered in the legal profession

K. Stuart “Goldy” Goldberg
K. Stuart “Goldy” Goldberg | Stuart Goldberg Law

K. Stuart “Goldy” Goldberg is a solo civil trial lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida. He is licensed to practice in Florida, under Fla Bar #454745, in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He received his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University College of Law and has practiced law in Ohio, Georgia, and since 1984, in the Sunshine State.

On-Demand: March 20, 2024

1.5 hour CLE

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Program Summary

In this webinar, we will discuss civility and respect for other attorneys and parties; the demise of "zealous advocacy"; best practices in a post-pandemic, post-impeachment world; and communicating with courts, clients, and counsel in the electronic age. Additionally, we will discuss best practices for managing challenging interactions with difficult individuals encountered in the legal profession.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Civility and respect in legal interactions
  • Changes in advocacy approaches in a post-pandemic, post-impeachment world
  • Effective communication with courts, clients, and counsel in the electronic age
  • Strategies for managing challenging interactions with difficult individuals in the legal profession

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

K. Stuart “Goldy” Goldberg_FedBarK. Stuart “Goldy” Goldberg | Stuart Goldberg Law

K. Stuart “Goldy” Goldberg is a solo civil trial lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida. He is licensed to practice in Florida, under Fla Bar #454745, in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He received his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University College of Law and has practiced law in Ohio, Georgia, and since 1984, in the Sunshine State. He has defended over 300 attorneys in professional liability cases and in Florida Bar disciplinary proceedings, and occasionally lectures on Ethics and Professionalism.

Agenda

I. Civility and respect in legal interactions | 2:00pm – 2:30pm

II. Changes in advocacy approaches in a post-pandemic, post-impeachment world | 2:30pm – 3:00pm

Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

III. Effective communication with courts, clients, and counsel in the electronic age | 3:10pm – 3:25pm

IV. Strategies for managing challenging interactions with difficult individuals in the legal profession | 3:25pm – 3:40pm

Credits

Alaska

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Ethics

Our programs are CLE-eligible through Alaska’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity.
Alabama

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

Arkansas

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Ethics

Arizona

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Professional Responsibility/Ethics

California

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Ethics

Colorado

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

Connecticut

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

District of Columbia

No MCLE Required
1.5 CLE Hour(s)

Delaware

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Enhanced Ethics

Florida

Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Ethics Hours

Receive CLE credit in Florida via attorney submission.
Georgia

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

Hawaii

Approved for CLE Credits
1.8 Ethics or Professional Responsibility Education

Iowa

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

Idaho

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

Illinois

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics, Civility, Professionalism

Indiana

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

Kansas

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

Kentucky

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

Louisiana

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

Massachusetts

No MCLE Required
1.5 CLE Hour(s)

Maryland

No MCLE Required
1.5 CLE Hour(s)

Maine

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

Michigan

No MCLE Required
1.5 CLE Hour(s)

Minnesota

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

Missouri

Approved for CLE Credits
1.8 Ethics

Mississippi

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

Montana

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Professional Fitness and Integrity

North Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

North Dakota

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Ethics

Our programs are CLE-eligible through North Dakota’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity. Section 1, Policy 1.14
Nebraska

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Professional Responsibility

myLawCLE reports attendance to Nebraska on each attorney’s behalf for all programs. Please do not self-report.
New Hampshire

Approved for CLE Credits
90 Ethics / Professionalism minutes

As of July 1, 2014, the NHMCLE Board no longer provides pre- or post-approval of courses. Attendees must self-determine whether a program is eligible for credit, and self-report their attendance online at www.nhbar.org, based on qualification provisions of Rule 53.
New Jersey

Approved for CLE Credits
1.8 Ethics / Professionalism

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New Jersey’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity, except for the courses required under BCLE Reg. 201:2
New Mexico

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

Nevada

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

New York

Approved for CLE Credits
1.8 Ethics / Professionalism

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New York’s Approved Jurisdiction Group “B”.
Ohio

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Professional Conduct

Oklahoma

Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics / Professionalism

Oregon

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

Pennsylvania

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

Rhode Island

Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics / Professionalism

South Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

South Dakota

No MCLE Required
1.5 CLE Hour(s)

Tennessee

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Dual

Texas

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

Utah

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

All courses accredited in Utah must include both ethics credits.
Virginia

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism Hours

Vermont

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Ethics

Washington

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 Ethics Hours

Wisconsin

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics

West Virginia

Pending CLE Approval
1.8 Ethics / Professionalism

Wyoming

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Ethics / Professionalism

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