Ethics of Email CLE: Tomorrow in D.C.

Posted by Alan Childress

Sounds good, and is certainly affordable for 2 hours of ethics CLE credit. Provided by the D.C. Bar.  To be held, pending weather, Wednesday, January 28, 2009, from 6:00-8:15 pm:

This interactive program uses hypothetical scenarios to explore uniqueissues involving the use of electronic communications and documents bylawyers. This practical class will help you to learn about the ethicallimits on using new technologies when communicating with clients andothers; the ethics implications of working with service providers anddiscarding electronic files; the rules governing communications withadversaries (including ex parte contacts, metadata, and sending”unscrubbed” documents, inadvertent transmittal of communications fromadversaries, and limits on deceptive conduct); outsourcing of legalwork; duty to retain electronic documents when anticipating litigation;and preparing privilege logs for electronic communications.

Location:  D.C. Bar Conference Center, at 1250 H Street, NW, near New York and 13th.