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The Ethics of Communication in the Electronic Age, the Lawyers Creed, and When the Lawyer Becomes the Client

Contains material from Nov 2016

The Ethics of Communication in the Electronic Age, the Lawyers Creed, and When the Lawyer Becomes the Client
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Session 1: Here But For the Grace of God Go You: Why the Texas Lawyers Creed Matters to You Learn how to be the opposing counsel your profession needs without compromising your ethical duties to your client—an autobiography of four family deaths in eleven months.

Session 2: A Change in Perspective: When the Lawyer Becomes the Client The Commissioner discusses his experiences in transitioning from representing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to being the client of the Office of the Attorney General, including observations on the Open Meetings Act and ex parte issues.

Session 3: ​Communication and the Electronic Age Considering what we know about government surveillance, can an attorney ethically use electronic communication to discuss confidential client information? Examine legislative responses to the Edward Snowden disclosures and discuss appropriate lawyer communication in the electronic age.

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1. Here But For the Grace of God Go You: Why the Texas Lawyers Creed Matters to You (Nov 2016)

Mark McPherson

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Here But For the Grace of God Go You: Why the Texas Lawyers Creed Matters to You (Nov 2016)

Learn how to be the opposing counsel your profession needs without compromising your ethical duties to your client—an autobiography of four family deaths in eleven months.

Originally presented: Nov 2016 Texas Water Law Institute

Mark McPherson, Attorney at Law - Dallas, TX

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2. A Change in Perspective: When the Lawyer Becomes the Client (Nov 2016)

Jonathan K. Niermann

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A Change in Perspective: When the Lawyer Becomes the Client (Nov 2016)

The Commissioner discusses his experiences in transitioning from representing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to being the client of the Office of the Attorney General, including observations on the Open Meetings Act and ex parte issues.

Originally presented: Nov 2016 Texas Water Law Institute

Jonathan K. Niermann, Commissioner, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Austin, TX

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3. Communication and the Electronic Age (Nov 2016)

Thomas A. Gwosdz

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Communication and the Electronic Age (Nov 2016)

Considering what we know about government surveillance, can an attorney ethically use electronic communication to discuss confidential client information? Examine legislative responses to the Edward Snowden disclosures and discuss appropriate lawyer communication in the electronic age.

Originally presented: Nov 2016 Texas Water Law Institute

Thomas A. Gwosdz, City of Victoria - Victoria, TX