For years, legal ethics reformers have tried to soften zealous advocacy, pushing civility, professionalism, and “reasonable” representation. They failed. And they should fail. Because when the system crushes people, lawyers are the last line of defense. In this frank discussion.  Stuart Teicher, Esq., the CLE Performer, talks about the history of the concept of zealous advocacy, explains the rules that form the boundary of proper lawyer behavior, and dismantles the myth that diluting aggressive representation is progress. Learning Objectives include:

 -The rules that form the boundaries to our behavior, like 4.1, 3.3, and 3.4
-How zealous advocacy stays within those rules … barely. Explaining the difference between ethics and professionalism
-Where zealous advocacy normally runs afoul: Rule 8.4(d)
-How zealous advocacy promotes the ethical concept of access to justice

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This course has been approved by the Legal Specialization and Education Department for 1.0 General Credit, 0.5 Ethics Credit, 0.5 Professionalism Credit

SPEAKER BIO:

Stuart I. Teicher, Esq. is a professional legal educator who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction.   A practicing attorney for over 25 years, Stuart’s career is now dedicated to helping fellow attorneys survive the practice of law and thrive in the profession.   Mr. Teicher teaches seminars, provides in-house training to law firms and legal departments, provides CLE instruction at law firm client events, and also gives keynote speeches at conventions and association meetings. Mr. Teicher helps attorneys get better at what they do (and enjoy the process) through his entertaining and educational CLE Performances.  He speaks, teaches, and writes— Thomson Reuters published his book entitled, Navigating the Legal Ethics of Social Media and Technology. Mr. Teicher is a Supreme Court appointee to the New Jersey District Ethics Committee where he investigates and prosecutes grievances filed against attorneys. Mr. Teicher is an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown Law where he teaches Professional Responsibility, and he is an adjunct professor at Rutgers University in New Brunswick where he teaches undergraduate writing courses.
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