Often it is the unexpected that makes for interesting legal ethics outcomes. In this seminar the impact of legal ethics on practitioners and professionalism is examined, weighing novel and memorable decisions and opinions. Come join an exploration of firms entering beauty contests, when partners and an entire firm are indicted, plus when not to look a gift horse in the mouth, and other riveting matters.
DVD Supplemental Information
Title: Surprising Legal Ethics Outcomes
Instructor: Dr. William Brown, Ph. D.
Presenters: Dr. William Brown, Ph. D. and James R. Wrenn, Jr., J.D.
Description:
Often it is the unexpected that makes for interesting legal ethics outcomes. In this seminar the impact of legal ethics on practitioners and professionalism is examined, weighing novel and memorable decisions and opinions. Come join an exploration of firms entering beauty contests, when partners and an entire firm are indicted, plus when not to look a gift horse in the mouth, and other riveting matters.
Credit Hours: 1 CLE Hour (Ethics, Professionalism, Dual, Elimination of Bias, General)
*Note - DVD's are not preapproved for CLE. Written materials are provided as a url link on the cover of the DVD. TRT, Inc. does provide documentation following the written materials, for you to submit to your state bar for approval.
Materials: Cases, opinions, and articles relating to seminar topic, plus appropriate correlating selections from –
The Ethics of Legal Ethics (Vol. I)
William D. Brown, Ph.D.
Washington: The Wayne Smith Company, 1995
Board of Directors – Lapdog or Watchdog?
William D. Brown, Ph.D.
Leesburg, VA: Wycliff Publishers, 2007
Dissemination: DVD
Seminar Content:
.50 hr. Impact of legal ethics on practitioners
MR 5.5 (Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law)
State suspended lawyer may continue federal practice (Surrick v. Killion, 2006)
1st Amendment doesn’t apply to prosecutor’s official statements (Garcetti v.
Ceballos, 2006)
‘Beauty Contest’ participation no bar to later adverse work (NY Opinion, 2006)
Two partners and entire firm indicted – MR 5.4(a) (US v. Milberg, 2006)
.50 hr. Impact of legal ethics on professionalism
Disbarment too harsh in a MR 8.4(c) violation? (In re Brown, GA, 2006)
“No” to separating professional from personal deportment (Pacenza, OK, 2006)
Avoid looking a gift horse in the mouth – MR 1.8 (c) (In re Cabibi, LA, 2006)
Safety nets in place for the “graying of the profession”? (APRL, Feb. 11, 2006)
Seminar updated throughout 2007 with to-be current novel legal ethics updates
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1.0 hr + Total CLE Credit (Ethics, Professionalism, Dual, Elimination of Bias, General)
Presenter:
William D. Brown, Ph.D.
wdb@trtcle.com
Education
Ph.D. - Florida State University
M.Th. - Texas Christian University
B.D. - Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University
B.A. - Lynchburg College
Positions
Chairman and presenter, TRT, Inc.
President, The Ethics Institute
Private Practice (Clinical Psychology)
Academic Appointments
Chair, Dept. of Family Psychology and Community Development, University of Maryland
Department Head, Dept. of Child Development & Family Relations, and Associate
Professor, Human Factors Research Laboratory, Colorado State University
Professor of Family Life, Stephens College
Instructor (Psychology), United States Armed Forces Institute
Publishing/Writing
Board of Directors – Lapdog or Watchdog?, Leesburg, VA: Wycliff Publishers, 2007
The Ethics of Legal Ethics (Vol. 1), Washington: The Wayne Smith Company, 1995
The Right Thing: ethics inaction/ethics in action, Washington: The Wayne Smith Company,
1991
Welcome Stress! It Can Help You be Your Best, Minneapolis: CompCare Publishing Co.,
1983
Families Under Stress, Washington: Prentice Hall (Brady Division), 1977
Affiliations
American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility
American Psychological Association
Potpourri
Married to Nett Brown
Two children
Seven grandchildren
Veteran, United States Navy (Submarines)
Presenter:
James R. Wrenn, Jr., J.D.
jwrenn@wrennlaw.com
Education
J.D. - University of Virginia Law School (1971)
B.A. - (History) University of Richmond (1968)
Bar Membership
Virginia State Bar: Member since 1972
Admission to Practice
Virginia Supreme Court & all inferior courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia
US District Courts for Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Positions
Virginia State Bar Counsel (1976-1977)
Virginia State Bar Special Counsel (1972-1976)
Private Practice since 1977
Academic Appointments
Adjunct Instructor on Legal Ethics, University of Richmond Law School (1978-1980)
Adjunct Professor, School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University (1975-1977)
Publishing/Writing/Lecturing
Author/Lecturer (pro bono) for seminars and publications by pro-bono CLE organizations and bar associations (continually since 1975)
Author/Lecturer VLR Seminars (1986-1975) Recent Case-Law; Professional Responsibility Issues
Editor of Virginia Law Reports (VLR) (formerly VRR) (private reporting service for appellate case-law in Virginia) (1981-1995)
Affiliations
President, National Organization of Bar Counsel (NOBC) 1976
Virginia Sate Bar (participation on various committees not listed)
Potpourri
Major Fields of Interest: Lawyer discipline, legal ethics, reinstatement, judicial ethics, Judicial Inquiry & Review, Commission matters, expert-witness issues
