Practicing with Professionalism

Topics

• Why Every Lawyer Should Be Interested in Cultural Competency
   

Program highlights

• An introductory video featuring Massachusetts judges and lawyers sharing their insights on professionalism and what it means to be a Massachusetts lawyer.
• A nationally recognized ethics trainer, Jack Marshall, using interactive discussion and specially tailored hypotheticals to highlight the distinctive elements of ethical practice in Massachusetts.
• An address by a leading member of the Massachusetts judiciary on the court system and the role of professionalism in Massachusetts practice.
• Presentations by experts on how to manage a law practice and develop successful attorney-client relationships, how the bar's disciplinary system works, and how to handle client funds.
• Information on professional organizations and pro bono practice—opportunities for connecting and contributing.
• An introduction to lawyer assistance resources—where you can find support for stress, addiction, and mental health concerns.
• An opportunity to spend lunch (provided by MCLE) in breakout discussion groups for a Q&A session with experienced practitioners in the areas of business and real estate law, estate planning and family law, and criminal and civil litigation.