February 21/Chicago+Web: #Ethics of Witness Preparation for Deposition and Trial #MCLE

Clifford Law Offices is sponsoring a free two-hour continuing legal education program on the ethics of witness preparation in the sixth annual Clifford Law Offices Continuing Legal Education Series. A number of hypotheticals will be presented to help attendees understand the ethics of dealing with witnesses for deposition and trial.
Should I first explain the law before asking the client what happened? Should I reveal other evidence and ask a witness her testimony? What are the differences between preparing a witness for deposition or for trial? These are some of the questions that will be answered.
Presenters will discuss the distinction between aiding a witness to make a point clearly versus how to avoid changing a witness’ presentation so that it is false or creates a false impression. The goal of the two hours is to improve the morality of a lawyer’s conduct and to emphasize that the lawyer must be fully prepared – know the theory of the case, the facts, the documents, prior statements of the witness. Be a good listener and don’t over advocate.
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct will be discussed.
Title:
Ethics of Witness Preparation for Deposition and Trial
When/Where:
Thursday, February 21, 2013
2:30-4:30 p.m.
DePaul University School of Law
DePaul Center
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 8005
Chicago, IL
Also Available As Webinar
Speakers:

• Robert A. Clifford, senior partner, Clifford Law Offices, moderator.
• The Honorable Kathy A. Flanagan, Supervising Judge, Motions Section, Law Division, Cook County Circuit Court.
• Professor Stephen Salzburg, George Washington University Law School.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
By:
Clifford Law Offices
Credit:
Approved for two hours of professional responsibility credit by the Illinois Commission on Professionalism
More:
http://cliffordlaw.com/continuing-legal-education/2013-webinar/