First Friday Ethics (January 2022)

STUDIO WEBCAST – Jan 7, 2022

10:30 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. (3.00 hr | 3.00 hr ethics) Need ethics credit? We’ve got you covered! UT Law CLE’s First Friday Ethics streams live every first Friday of the month, and features some of our best ethics speakers and presentations for a total of 3.00 hrs ethics credit. Fulfill your entire annual ethics requirement in Texas in one day!   This month includes: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics) Conflicts of Interest: You Can’t Be Everyone’s Best Friend…or their Lawyer Claude E. Ducloux, Attorney at Law, Austin, TX Did you know that almost 10% of malpractice cases are caused by conflicts of interest.  Join us for “Conflicts of Interest:  You Can’t Be Everyone’s Best Friend, or Their Lawyer”. This will be a practical review of Conflicts rules and situations which can arise. Do you know the 4 situations when you are prohibited from dual representation?  How do you make a full disclosure that satisfies your duties before you seek of wavier? Join us and find out.   11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics)  MASTER CLASS E: Cybersecurity During a Pandemic: What To Do Now To Help Protect Your Organization Against Cyberattack (REPLAY) John Ansbach, Stroz Friedberg, Dallas, TX Organizational cybersecurity is a significant challenge in normal times. During the pandemic, with limited resources and geographically dispersed staff, including IT and information security personnel, the challenge can feel insurmountable. Discuss the current elevated threat landscape and ways in which nonprofits can improve and bolster their defenses to cyber-attacks, despite the ongoing workplace burdens associated with COVID-19. 12:50 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics) Too Many Entities (REPLAY) Thomas H. Watkins, Husch Blackwell LLP, Austin, TX As more “deals” are put together, more entities are used to facilitate the “deal." Assess the huge liability risk for clients and lawyers if litigation is the end result.     If you cannot watch the entire webcast at its scheduled time, register now and view the recording and eCourse when it is available in “Your Briefcase” after the webcast. Earn CLE credit (in TX and CA) on your time!