Five Tips for Engaging Opening Statements
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Fair Fight: Ethical Red Flags for Litigators
Larry Fox, a long-time litigator and former Section of Litigation chair; Susan Martyn, a long-time legal ethics law professor; and Kelly Kszywienski of Snell & Wilmer will discuss some of the toughest issues litigators encounter. Using problems that highlight their recently published book Fair Fight: Legal Ethics for Litigators, Larry and Susan will introduce you to their approach to ethical red flags and show you how to recognize and resolve them.
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Millennials and Malpractice: Tips to Avoid Common Pitfalls and Be a More Ethical Lawyer
This program provides tips for avoiding legal malpractice and being a more ethical lawyer. This program is geared toward millennial attorneys.
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Three Mistakes Young Attorneys Make in Mediation Before Beginning Negotiations
Many litigators attend law school and receive no formal education on how to represent a client at mediation.
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