Conscientious and ardent representation of clients can lead practitioners into ethical thickets. You’ll enjoy the use of the fan favorite—hypotheticals—and a discussion of practical ways to navigate your way through these sticky situations. Topics will include:
Ethical issues while using generative AI
The use of listservs
Drafting settlement agreements
Failure to disclose that the plaintiff/client has died of unrelated causes before mediation
Announcing a hard limit on settlement authority at the outset of mediation
Failure to have a client present for mediation when the Neutral requires it
Toll-free: 800-945-9722 Local: 206-443-9722 Ethics Line: 206-727-8284 Email:questions@wsba.org Webmaster:noelb@wsba.org Washington State Bar Association 1325 Fourth Ave., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101-2539