Legal Ethics: Top mistakes that lead to malpractice
Jason Bruno | Sherrets Bruno & Vogt LLC
Mr. Bruno is an experienced multi-jurisdictional trial and appellate attorney licensed in Arizona, Texas, Nebraska, the U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Nebraska, Arizona, and Texas, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eighth and Ninth Circuits.
On-Demand: July 14, 2023
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Program Summary
The seminar will focus on the most common mistakes made by lawyers that lead to legal malpractice claims from the viewpoint of a lawyer experienced in prosecuting legal malpractice claims. The discussion will include relevant ethical rules and laws that create confusion and sometimes overlooked by practitioners, some real world examples of mistakes leading to malpractice claims, and tips for avoiding legal malpractice claims.
This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.
Key topics to be discussed:
- Starting a Lawyer-Client Relationship Carelessly/Accidentally
- Failure to Obtain Client Consent and/or Follow Client Instruction
- Missed Deadlines
- Tips for Avoiding Legal Malpractice Claims
Date / Time: July 14, 2023
Closed-captioning available
Speakers
Jason Bruno | Sherrets Bruno & Vogt LLC
Mr. Bruno is an experienced multi-jurisdictional trial and appellate attorney licensed in Arizona, Texas, Nebraska, the U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Nebraska, Arizona, and Texas, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eighth and Ninth Circuits. Mr. Bruno focuses his practice on civil litigation, legal malpractice, and eminent domain. Mr. Bruno has tried more than 20 jury trials, handled more than 40 appeals, and regularly speaks at seminars on various topics, including ethics.
Agenda
I. Starting a Lawyer-Client Relationship Carelessly/Accidentally | 2:00pm – 2:15pm
II. Failure to Obtain Client Consent and/or Follow Client Instruction | 2:15pm – 2:30pm
III. Missed Deadlines | 2:30pm – 2:45pm
IV. Tips for Avoiding Legal Malpractice Claims | 2:45pm – 3:00pm
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