April 10/Richmond, VA: McGuire Woods Annual Ethics Program

McGuireWoods LLP invites you and your colleagues to save the date for Tom Spahn’s annual ethics program. This interactive session will use hypotheticals to address several basic issues involving the legal profession.
Title:
Annual Ethics Program
When/Where:
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
2 – 4:15 p.m., Program (Reception to follow.)
Omni Richmond Hotel
100 S 12th St
Richmond, VA 23219
Credit:
2 Hours Ethics MCLE Credit Anticipated
Online registration
Topics:

• Which governmental branch defines the practice of law and enforces unauthorized practice of law restrictions.
• The definition of “practicing law,” and what exceptions apply.
• Whether self-help books and online services such as LegalZoom® constitute the “practice of law.”
• The line drawn between permissible and impermissible actions by paralegals.
• Activities that disbarred or suspended lawyers can engage in without violating the law.
• Whether in-house lawyers can represent their client/employer’s corporate affiliates, employees, customers or pro bono clients.
• Whether lawyers should be allowed to employ or partner with nonlawyers in providing legal services or nonlegal services.
• Whether nonlawyers should be allowed to own a minority or majority interest in a law firm.

Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged. We invite you to forward this information to your colleagues who may want to attend. For more information, contact Bridget Light at 804.775.7541 or blight@mcguirewoods.com.
More:
http://www.mcguirewoods.com/events/ethics-spring.asp