NALFA is hosting the nation’s largest multi-state CLE program on attorney fees ethics, “Attorney Fees & Ethics: It Pays To Be Reasonable.” This live, remote CLE takes place on July 28, 2016 from 1:00pm-3:30 (Central). NALFA is seeking 2.50 ethics credit hours in the key states of California, Florida, Illinois and Texas.
A panel of some of the nation's top legal ethics experts cover a range of ethical issues on attorney fees and legal billing. Panelists include Carole J. Buckner, Principal of Buckner Law Corp. in Irvine, CA, Gwendolyn H. Daniel, Partner at Smith Tozian Daniel & Davis PA in Tampa Bay, FL, Jan L. Jacobowitz, Professor of Law at University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, FL and Stephanie L. Stewart, Partner at Meyer Law Group LLC in Chicago, IL.
Panelists review the state ethical rules related to reasonable attorney fees and proper billing practices. Panelists address the hot issues in attorney fee ethics including the ethical pitfalls in fee agreements, billing guidelines, fee splitting, fee disputes, litigation financing and more. Panelists also consider real world ethical fee scenarios in the context of the business of law.
For more information or to register visit http://www.thenalfa.org/CLE-Programs/