The Ethics No One Warned You About in Running a Legal Practice

Join HHT for an engaging, 2 hour CLE program exploring the professional responsibilities and practical realities attorneys face every day. Two Hours of Ethics CLE | Four Presenters | Real-World Lessons | Networking Happy Hour Approved with the Indiana Office of Admissions and Continuing Education for 2.0 Ethics credit. Law school taught you the rules. Experience quickly teaches you how easily things can get complicated. From difficult client relationships and fee disputes to AI use, HR management, and malpractice risks, the ethical challenges of running a legal practice are varied and ever-evolving. Join Hoover Hull Turner LLP for an engaging, two-hour CLE program exploring the professional responsibilities and practical realities attorneys face every day. Led by four attorneys with extensive experience in professional responsibility, employment law, malpractice defense, and legal technology, this program combines real-world examples, practical guidance, and a few lessons learned along the way. What You'll Learn Hour One: The Ethics Crash Course James Bell guides attendees through common ethics pitfalls and how to avoid them, including: • New matters, conflicts, and terminating client representation • Responding to grievances and negative online reviews • Attorney advertising rules • Ethical AI usage • Fee agreements, fee division, and trust accounts • Rules governing signatures and notaries Hour Two: A Deeper Dive Into Three Key Topics • The Ethics of HR for Law Firms: Laurie Martin reviews the essentials of employment-related ethical considerations for law firms and solo practitioners. • Avoiding and Defending Malpractice Claims: Greg English examines ethics rules that help lawyers avoid malpractice claims and rules to follow in defending against them. • The Duty of Technology Competence: Helen Geib explains what every lawyer needs to know about technology competence, including practical tips for secure communications and file sharing. Who Should Attend? This program is particularly valuable for solo and small law practitioners, practice group leaders at larger firms, and in-house counsel with departmental oversight. All lawyers who have management responsibilities for their firms, other lawyers, or staff will benefit from the practical guidance. Stay for Happy Hour After the program, continue the conversation with fellow attorneys and the HHT team during a networking happy hour.