The Ethics Cases That Will Haunt You
Friday, October 18, 2024
12:15 - 1:45 PM
VIA Zoom
Kristi Anderson Wells, Carolyn Bayens and Rachel Gärlick of Wells Family Law, PC, present "Ethics Cases That Will Haunt You" discussing some spooky consequences of attorney misconduct. Be prepared to be frightened by the ethical dilemmas that haunt attorneys while learning about the Rules of Professional Conduct. Join us for all treats and no tricks!
Speakers:
Kristi Anderson Wells’ practice focuses exclusively on domestic relations issues with an emphasis on complex issues such as trusts, pre-marital agreements, closely held business interests, taxation, benefits and executive compensation. Kristi has written and lectured extensively on family law topics as well as having been a tax commentator for NPR’s Morning Edition. Most recently, Kristi published a two-part article for the Colorado Lawyer entitled A Primer on Executive Compensation in a Colorado Divorce – Parts 1 and 2, May and June 2022. She also co-authored The Executive Compensation Handbook: Stock Option Awards, Restricted Stock Grants, Cash Bonuses, Incentives and Other Non-qualified Deferred Compensation in Divorce, published by the American Bar Association. Kristi currently serves as Chair of the Family Law Section Executive Council.
Carolyn Bayens joined Wells Family Law as a law clerk in January 2024, and she returned as an Associate Attorney in October 2024. Prior to going to law school, Carolyn worked as a paralegal for a family law firm, where she gained a wealth of knowledge about client communication, the emotional toll legal matters have on families, and the requisite level of patience to practice family law. Carolyn graduated cum laude from University of Illinois at Chicago School of Law, where she was awarded the Edward T. Lee full-tuition scholarship. While in law school, Carolyn clerked for the Honorable Rosa M. Silva in the Domestic Relations Division in the Circuit Court of Cook County, where she observed hearings, drafted orders, and assisted self-represented litigants.
Rachel Gärlick joined Wells Family Law as a legal intern in August 2023. After passing the Colorado Bar Exam, Rachel returned to Wells Family Law as an associate attorney. Rachel received her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in May 2024. During law school, Rachel’s dedication to academic excellence earned her many research certificates, the Denver Law Public Good Distinction, and a Certificate in Constitutional Rights and Remedies. In her last year of law school, Rachel served as Editor in Chief of the Denver Law Review, Volume 101. Rachel also served as treasurer for the DU Women’s Legal Coalition and special projects coordinator for the Sturm chapter of the American Constitution Society. As an undergraduate, Rachel attended the University of California, Irvine, where she earned dual degrees in English Literature and Education Sciences, studied abroad at the University of Edinburgh, and interned at the California Department of
Education.
Cost:
FREE- FLS section members
$10.00- Non-section members
Applied for 2 Ethics credits