Ethics for Paralegals

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6 Things Attorneys Wish Paralegals Knew About Privilege and Confidentiality

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 2 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 2 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 2 Total
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1 hours 59 minutes
Cindy Cole Ettingoff
James Haddow
Richard Martel
With Cindy G. Cole Ettingoff from Ettingoff Law and Mediation + 2 others
Recorded February 20, 2025.
Product ID 99756

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Overview

Legal Secrets for Paralegal Success.

Understand your role in protecting confidential information effectively. This program walks you through the fundamentals of attorney-client privilege and confidentiality, highlighting common scenarios and best practices to prevent inadvertent disclosures. Gain valuable insights into attorneys' expectations and ensure the highest standards of legal practice - build your knowledge and register today!

Benefits to attending:

  • Understand Key Legal Concepts: Learn the differences between attorney-client privilege, confidentiality, and the work-product doctrine.
  • Effective Communication: Master best practices for communicating with clients and handling confidential information to ensure legal compliance.
  • Real-World Applications: Explore practical scenarios and challenges, including maintaining confidentiality in daily practice and managing privilege logs.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Part One
  2. Part Two
Product ID 99756

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 2 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 2 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 2 Total
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Paralegal

Agenda

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  1. Part One

    1. Differences Between Attorney-Client Privilege, Confidentiality, and Work Product
    2. Communicating With Clients and Handling Confidential Information: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
    3. Maintaining Confidentiality in Daily Practice: Intercepted and Overheard Communications
  2. Part Two

    1. Privilege Logs: How and When to Log Materials
    2. Challenges and Pitfalls in Privilege and Confidentiality
    3. Practical Scenarios Involving Privilege and Confidentiality

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level program is designed to provide attendees with best practices for handling ethical challenges. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Cindy G Cole Ettingoff
Cindy G.
Cole Ettingoff
Ettingoff Law and Mediation
James B Haddow
James B.
Haddow
Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow, LLP
Richard E Martel
Richard E.
Martel
Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow LLP
Speaker bio
Cindy G Cole Ettingoff

Cindy G. Cole Ettingoff

Ettingoff Law and Mediation
Cindy Cole Ettingoff

is an attorney with Ettingoff Law and Mediation. She is engaged in virtually every aspect of labor and employment law practice and has represented employers, employees, and unions in litigation, contract negotiations, arbitrations, and mediations. Ms. Ettingoff is a Rule 31 general civil mediator, family mediator, and mediator trainer, CPR mediator, FINRA mediator, and is listed on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Mediator/Dispute Resolution Panel. She is a past chair of the Tennessee Bar Association ADR Section, immediate past president of the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators and member of the Mid-South Community and Justice Center board. Ms. Ettingoff is a member of the American Bar Association (ADR, Labor and Employment Law, and Civil Rights and Social Justice Sections), and served as a case reviewer for the FLSA, FLMA, or workers' compensation subsections' 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2021/2022 midwinter publications. Ms. Ettingoff earned her J.D. degree from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

Speaker bio
James B Haddow

James B. Haddow

Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow, LLP
James Haddow

is a partner with the Portland law firm of Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow, LLP, where he advises and represents clients on, among other things, professional licensing and professional discipline matters. He served as treasurer on the Board of Governors of the Maine State Bar Association from 2018-2022, and he now serves as Vice President of the MSBA. He is also a member of the Cumberland County and American bar associations; and the Maine Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Haddow earned his B.A. degree in philosophy from Colby College and his J.D. degree from the University of Maine.

Speaker bio
Richard E Martel

Richard E. Martel

Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow LLP
Richard Martel

has 25 years of litigation experience. He is an analytical and highly qualified Paralegal/eDiscovery Advanced Specialist/eDiscovery Project Manager. Mr. Martel's expertise spans all facets of eDiscovery, including data processing, project management, and troubleshooting. As the owner of eDiscovery Maine, LLC, he has successfully managed complex cases, overseeing review teams and processing millions of documents. Additionally, his background includes roles as an eDiscovery Project Manager at Consilio, a Litigation/e- Discovery Paralegal at Brann & Isaacson, and a Paralegal at Kaplan & Grant. Mr. Martel is a Certified E-discovery Advanced Specialist (Arkfeld eDiscovery and Evidence Online Course 2017), Certified Everlaw Pro, Certified Pre-Trial eDiscovery Specialist, Certified eDiscovery Executive, Certified Relativity One Pro and a Certified Nebula Project Administrator.

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