Real World Ethical Scenarios in Trusts and Estates Practice
Learn about common ethical issues facing attorneys in trust & estates practice. Focus on the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct and how they apply to ethical dilemmas faced by trust & estates attorneys.
Attendees will learn about common ethical issues facing attorneys in trust and estates practice. The presentation will focus on the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct and how they apply to ethical dilemmas faced by trust and estates attorneys. This session will focus on discrete examples of common situations and the ethical rules shaping attorney responses.
Learning Outcomes
• Attendees will understand how legal ethics rules apply to common situations in trust and estates practice.
• Attorneys will learn about how to manage conflicts of interest.
• Attorneys will learn about how to approach clients with diminished cognitive capacity.