For the Record – What are Your Ethical Obligations to Create One?
When you last appeared in court, did your client receive a verbatim record of the hearing? If it was a family law, probate, or unlimited civil case, they may not have. California’s statewide court reporter shortage means that thousands of hearings are going unrecorded every day. Verbatim records are essential for safeguarding your client’s rights: […]
Protected: Managing an Effective Litigation Program
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Protected: The AI Reliability Gap: Risks, Realities, and Responsibilities
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Protected: Building and Maintaining an Effective Litigation Program for Nonprofits
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Crimmigration Basics and Best Practices when Representing Immigrants
The purpose of this training is to provide attorneys and practitioners with foundational knowledge about federal immigration law and enforcement patterns as established by the current administration. There will be an emphasis on privacy concerns and best-practice strategies. The training will also cover the California’s Truth Act and Values Act, and negotiation tactics along with […]
Ethics Basics for Legal Aid
This session will cover critical topics, including conflict of interest rules, confidentiality, and managing multiple clients with conflict waivers. We’ll also discuss best practices when working with interpreters, handling clients with diminished capacity, and ethical considerations in limited-scope representation. Additionally, we’ll address the importance of engagement letters, closing letters, and managing costs and expenses related […]