Limited Scope Representations: Governing Ethics Rules — 1 Washington Ethics Credit

Limited scope representations ("LSRs") are becoming more and more frequent. In this one-hour May 24, 2023 program, Patrick M. Conners, Esquire provides a useful explanation of the ethics rules governing LSRs. Importantly, he includes numerous helpful practice suggestions.

Mr. Connors is the Albert and Angela Farone Distinguished Professor In New York Civil Practice at Albany Law School, where he teaches, inter alia, Legal Ethics. He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Professional Ethics and a highly-respected speaker, author, frequent expert witness, and consultant on attorney ethics.

Major topics include:

Sample state civil practice rule governing LSRs
ABA Model Rule 1.2: Scope Of Representation & Allocation Of Authority Between Client And Lawyer
ABA Model Rule 1.16: Declining Or Terminating Representation
ABA Model Rule 1.1: Competence
ABA Formal Opinion 472
Practical suggestions

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