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First Friday Ethics (March 2025)
Contains material from Apr 2024 to Feb 2025
the Ted Lasso on Lawyer Ethics was very good
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This month includes:
My Mind Has A Mind of Its Own: Why Even Good Lawyers Are Lured Into Unethical Behavior by the Way Their Brains Work (Replay)
Modern behavioral psychology research has revealed that our brains lead us into behaviors that are inconsistent with logic, our own self-interest, and ethical principles. This presentation explains how scientifically identifiable justifications, rationalizations, and heuristics can present challenges in legal ethics.
(0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics)
Fixing Federal Tax Return Mistakes (Replay)
Mistakes happen in tax. Fixing those mistakes usually gets harder as time goes by. This presentation surveys a range of potential options: rescission, tax elections including Section 9100 relief, amended returns, method changes, attribute redeterminations, and more. The presentation also highlights ethical obligations that arise when considering how to best address prior mistakes.
(1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)
Ted Lasso and Lawyer Ethics (Replay)
What can a fictional soccer coach, goldfish, and biscuits teach us about attorney ethics? Lace up your cleats and find out.
(0.50 hr | 0.50 hr ethics)
Social Media, Ethics, and TMI: Why you won't be ROFL (Replay)
Priscilla de Mata, Ysleta Isd - El Paso, TX
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 3.00 | 3.00 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 2/28/2026
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Kevin Dubose
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Session 1 —43 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
My Mind Has A Mind of Its Own: Why Even Good Lawyers Are Lured Into Unethical Behavior by the Way Their Brains Work (Jul 2024)
Modern behavioral psychology research has revealed that our brains lead us into behaviors that are inconsistent with logic, our own self-interest, and ethical principles. This presentation explains how scientifically identifiable justifications, rationalizations, and heuristics can present challenges in legal ethics.
Originally presented: Jun 2024 Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Kevin Dubose,
Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP - Houston, TX
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Tom Greenaway
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Session 2 —50 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Fixing Federal Tax Return Mistakes (Feb 2025)
Mistakes happen in tax. Fixing those mistakes usually gets harder as time goes by. This presentation surveys a range of potential options: rescission, tax elections including Section 9100 relief, amended returns, method changes, attribute redeterminations, and more. The presentation also highlights ethical obligations that arise when considering how to best address prior mistakes.
Originally presented: Dec 2024 Taxation Conference: Day 2 - Focus on Tax Controversy
Tom Greenaway,
KPMG LLP - Boston, MA
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Christie L. Hobbs
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Session 3 —64 mins 1.00 | 1.00 ethics
Ted Lasso and Lawyer Ethics (Apr 2024)
What can a fictional soccer coach, goldfish, and biscuits teach us about attorney ethics? Lace up your cleats and find out.
Originally presented: Feb 2024 School Law Conference
Christie L. Hobbs,
Northwest ISD - Fort Worth, TX
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Priscilla de Mata
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Session 4 —34 mins 0.50 | 0.50 ethics
Social Media, Ethics, and TMI: Why you won't be ROFL (Apr 2024)
Refresher on maintaining client confidences and other rules of professional conduct in a world influenced by social media.
Originally presented: Feb 2024 School Law Conference
Priscilla de Mata,
Ysleta ISD - El Paso, TX