- Interrelationship of ethics rules, professionalism, and sanctions
- Zealous representation v. needlessly embarrassing an adversary or third-party
- Reacting to an adversary’s drafting errors in transactional documents
- Ethics, professionalism, and inadvertent transmission of communications
- Duty to supervise and train subordinate lawyers and staff, including to ensure courtesy to clients, opposing counsel, and courts
- Offering candid advice to clients and withdrawal when they demand offensive conduct
- Avoiding discrimination and bigotry
Faculty: Thomas E. Spahn, McGuireWoods LLP, McLean, VA