Feb. 1, 2012 – The March 14 State Bar Practice411™ Breakfast & Business: Eggs, Ethics and Answers seminar will focus on technology and confidentiality, and malpractice issues affecting debtor-creditor law. The 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. program will be held in Lake Geneva.
The half-day seminars assist lawyers in improving their efficiency in the delivery of legal services and in implementing systems and controls to reduce risk and improve client relations. Topics are related to technology and ethics, and all seminars are submitted for CLE and EPR credits. All seminars, presented in two sessions, begin with a hot breakfast at 8:15 a.m. and conclude at 12 p.m.
Technology and preserving confidentiality
The first session, Ethics and Technology, is presented by State Bar Practice Management Advisor Nerino Petro.
Several rules of professional conduct require lawyers to exercise great care in protecting electronic information. Because of these additional professional obligations, lawyers cannot rely on the standard of care applicable to other business persons. Lawyers must take special efforts to make sure their use of technology preserves confidentiality in order to avoid malpractice suits. Learn about hidden data, encryption, and many other pitfalls of technology.
Ethics and malpractice issues affecting debtor-creditor law
The second session, Top 10 List of Ethics and Malpractice Issues Affecting Debtor-Creditor Law, is presented by J. David Krekeler, Krekeler Strother S.C., Madison.
With creditor-debtor law increasing in popularity in this economic climate, more lawyers are dealing with clients in desperate situations. Avoid the ethical and malpractice traps that often are associated with debtor-creditor law by exploring some practical tips and useful guidelines for working in this field of practice. This session also addresses solutions for collecting fees from creditor/debtor clients.
Schedule a private consultation
If you have a specific practice management issue you would like advice on, Petro is available immediately following the program. Consult with him on timekeeping and billing software, hardware and office equipment purchases, business and financial planning, personnel, operations, or other practice management issues. Call (608) 250-6098, or (800) 444-9404, ext. 6098, to schedule your private consultation.
Tuition is $60 for members and $75 for nonmembers and is $20 for State Bar Ultimate Pass holders. The program will be submitted for up to 3.5 CLE credits and up to 3.5 EPR credits.
Speakers and topics for future Breakfast & Business: Eggs, Ethics, and Answers seminars will be announced as they become available.
Register online for the March 14 seminar or call the State Bar at (800) 728-7788.
