Tuesday, April 20, 2021

April 21: Ethics of Freelance Legal Services: Issues & Best Practices

Join Claude Ducloux, LawPay's Director of Education, for a 60-minute presentation explaining the attributes of the freelance legal service engagement, from the perspective of both the hiring firm or attorney, as well as the freelance lawyer. We cover the duties to reveal conflicts by limited revelation of certain client information, and the duty to shield the freelance lawyer from unnecessary access to other firm files. Additionally, he'll cover the various financial relationships, and how freelance service varies from “fee-splitting” with outside lawyers. We discuss the duty to supervise, and the need, in some jurisdictions for special appearance pleadings if the freelance services are obtained for litigation. Finally, the differences between freelance and “unbundled” legal services are covered, and best practices for each party to observe.
Title:
Ethics of Freelance Legal Services: Issues & Best Practices
Date+Time:
April 21, 2021
3pm CDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - register now!
By:
LawPay
Speaker:
Claude Ducloux, LawPay's director of education, ethics and compliance, has nearly four decades of experience practicing law. Claude has earned many professional honors for his dedication to educating attorneys, including the Gene Cavin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Continuing Education.
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