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Lawyer Professional Responsibility and Loss Prevention

Presented by Lucian T. Pera, Theresa (Terri) Gronkiewicz, and Kathy Morris

Note: This is not for CLE.  Live webinars are free and open to the public. The recorded program and materials are exclusively for ABA members.

The Career Choice Series is designed to help you choose your career path. Whether you’re a law student, young lawyer, or transitioning attorney, find out what it’s like to work in various practice areas and the best way to position yourself to get there.

Description

We’re all familiar with lawyer ethics but did you know it’s also an area attorneys specialize in? This fascinating area of law helps lawyers navigate through thorny situations (usually involving violation of the rules of conduct such as confidentiality, privilege, or conflicts of interest) to help them stay within ethical confines in order to keep their law license in good standing. You could find yourself advising attorneys at private law firms or working for a state agency prosecuting attorneys before a disciplinary board. Since this is a niche area, lawyers who practice in it are often sought after for their expertise as an expert on panels, as authors, and helping jurisdictions review and update their rules of professional conduct. It’s a great fit for someone who likes the flexibility of doing both litigation and policy work.

Lucian T. Pera is a partner in Adams and Reese LLP, whose practice includes commercial litigation, media law, and the representation of lawyers, law firms, and others on issues of legal ethics and lawyer professional responsibility. He was a member of the ABA “Ethics 2000” Commission, which rewrote the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and chaired the Tennessee Bar Association committee that led to the adoption of significantly revised Tennessee ethics rules patterned after the Model Rules.

Theresa (Terri) Gronkiewicz is Senior Counsel at the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility (CPR) where she advises on ABA policy, develops programs and frequently speaks on issues concerning ethics, professionalism, lawyer and judicial regulation and professional responsibility. Her career began at the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) where she investigated and prosecuted lawyer disciplinary matters; then in private practice for 23 years, as Of Counsel to a small law firm in Chicago, representing judges, lawyers and law students in various ethics, disciplinary and character and fitness matters.

Our speakers will discuss their experiences advising or prosecuting lawyers on ethical issues. They’ll provide invaluable insight into how to break into this field, what drew them to it, the pros and cons, and what a typical day in their work entails.

Speakers

Lucian T. Pera, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP, Memphis, TN
Theresa (Terri) Gronkiewicz, Senior Counsel, ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, Chicago, IL

Moderator:
Kathy Morris, Founder, Under Advisement, Ltd, Chicago, IL and New York, NY

Sponsored by ABA Career CenterYoung Lawyers Division, Law Student Division, and  Center for Professional Responsibility

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