Total Credits: 1 CLE, 1 Ethics
Support staff are the foundation of a good law practice. Join us for the first step in staying ethical while you work. Learn where to find the Ethical Rules that apply to attorneys and law offices.
What is Competence, and what does it mean for my job?
What’s the difference between Privilege, Confidentiality and Work Product?
How can I ensure that I maintain the Attorney Client Privilege that extends to me?
What are the best ways to preserve Client Confidentiality?
What is the Unauthorized Practice of Law and how do I avoid it?
Are there special considerations for Spanish speakers when you serve as a translator for your firm?
This basic level program is designed to provide attendees with the essentials of handling common ethics issues in daily practice. Those who should attend include:
Faculty:
Jennifer Fite, Lawyer Assistance Program Director, State Bar of Arizona
Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
Bring your entire team – paralegals, attorneys, and support staff – and everyone gets 50% OFF!*
*Must register in same transaction to receive discount.
If your non-member staff do not have an SBA account, they can use the link below to create one. When registering everyone in one transaction, you will need to enter the email address associated with each registrant's account.
Login: State Bar of Arizona (azbar.org)
is the Lawyer Assistance Programs Director for the State Bar of Arizona. Before joining the Bar, Jennifer had a varied career working primarily in civil litigation, most recently serving as Litigation Attorney and Managing Partner of a small firm. Jennifer has a Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale and received her Bachelors of Arts in International Relations from the University of Southern California. She has been licensed to practice in the State of Arizona since 2002 and is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and the United States Supreme Court. She is a past Judge Pro Tempore.
