Overview of Ethical Issues Related to Using Contract Attorneys
Thursday, December 12, 2019
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Maggiano's Little Italy
Denver Pavilions
500 16th St. Mall
Denver, CO 80202
Cost:
FREE for section members
$20 for non-section members
In-person attendance ONLY
"Overview of Ethical Issues Related to Using Contract Attorneys" -presented by Sara Van Deusen
When are conflicts imputed from the firm to the contract attorney and vice versa (discussion of Rule 1.10)
How should the contract attorney present themselves to the public, the client and the Court (discussion of Rule 1.1, 1.4 and 7.1)
What are the duties of supervision over a contract attorney (discussion of Rule 1.1 and 5.1)
What are the implications when the relationship ends (discussion of Rule 1.9)
"Practical Tips" -presented by Abby Dvorkin
The benefits of using a contract attorney
Contract attorney agreement
A general discussion about who obtains malpractice insurance
Speakers:
Abby Dvorkin- Abby Dvorkin is the Chair of the Construction Law Section for the Colorado Bar Association. In her current role, Abby provides contract litigation services for several law firms in Denver. Abby has experience litigating complex business disputes, property issues and construction matters. Abby's construction law experience includes payment disputes, contract negotiations, representing owners and contractors in defect cases and defending design professionals against malpractice claims. Abby has also served in the public sector where she practiced administrative and regulatory law involving building construction and design and the amusement and tramway industries. Abby also mediates a variety of cases.
Sara C. Van Deusen, Conflicts & Ethics Counsel- Sara Van Deusen is responsible for WTO's conflicts clearance review and analysis. Prior to joining WTO, she represented the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel in front of the Attorney Regulation Committee, Presiding Disciplinary Judge, Hearing Boards, and the Colorado Supreme Court. Sara represented the office in matters involving character and fitness, admissions, disciplinary proceedings, and client protection fund claims. Before joining OARC, Sara was a shareholder in a law firm and focused her practice on the defense of lawyers in the disciplinary process and admissions to the practice of law.
Submitted for 1 Ethics CLE credit