Practicing Law in the Time of COVID: Top 10 Ethics Tips and Zoom Practice Pointers  
 

Now that we’ve survived a year of serious disruption to the practice of law (among other things), what are the lessons learned? How do we navigate this new and still-changing legal landscape?  This course will provide guidance on how to avoid ethics mistakes in the new hybrid live-virtual practice.  You will also learn how to make the most out of practicing law via Zoom and other similar platforms, with practical advice on achieving the sharpest, most professional look and sound on a video conference. 

Karen Clark is a founding partner at Adams & Clark, PC.  Karen was a senior bar counsel, appellate writing supervisor and then ethics counsel at the State Bar of Arizona.  Karen’s firm focuses its practice on representing lawyers in State Bar discipline matters as well as applicants to the State Bar, professional responsibility, reinstatements, fee disputes and ethics expert witness services.
 
Doug Passon combined his 20+ year criminal defense experience with his passion for filmmaking when he opened Passon Law in 2014. He produces short documentaries for use as mitigation at sentencing.  Doug is a nationally recognized expert in the field of video sentencing advocacy.

Seminar Details:

June 9, 2021
1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Webinar (Live program; not recorded)
 

Cost: None | CLE Credits: 1.5

RSVP to Tracy Ward: 602.212.8890 or
Tracy.Ward@nbarizona.com

The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.5 hour(s) of professional responsibility.

Statements expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of NB|AZ. No guarantees, representations or warranties are made by NB|AZ as to the accuracy or adequacy of the information provided by the program speakers. Statements in the presentations and their materials should be verified before relying on them.

Division of Retirement Benefits in Family Law
 

This seminar is designed to assist you in understanding the different types of retirement plans (including distinctions between private and government plans). You will learn the important provisions to include in your decrees and property settlement agreements based upon the type of plan you are handling. We will discuss common mistakes, incorrect assumptions and other unintended consequences of using certain language in a decree or failing to provide necessary language in a decree.

Robert F. Harrian is the owner of The Harrian Law Firm, P.L.C.  His 33 year career has been devoted to the practice of family law and approximately 95% of his practice is focused on the division of retirement plans. He is experienced with drafting dividing orders on all types of plans, including 401(K) Plans, Deferred Compensation Plans, ESOP Plans, Military Retirement Plans, Railroad Retirement Plans, CSRS, FERS, Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS), and City of Phoenix Employee Retirement System, along with many others. Robert has been appointed on many occasions by the court and counsel to serve as special master to divide retirement plans and other financial accounts.

Kevin O’Brien is a partner at Keist, Thurston, O’Brien, P.C.  Kevin’s post-law school career began in the business world but transitioned quickly into general practice. After joining KTO in 2016, Kevin began to assist clients by practicing in several areas, including family, civil, criminal, bankruptcy, personal injury, probate, business formation, and others. As the son of two chemical engineers and with a brain for calculations, Kevin always desired to establish a QDRO practice. Within the last year, Kevin has studied under Robert Harrian and will establish KTO’s QDRO practice near the end of the year under Robert’s mentorship.

Seminar Details:

June 24, 2021
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Webinar (Live program; not recorded)
 

Cost: None | CLE Credits: 1.5

RSVP to Tracy Ward: 602.212.8890 or
Tracy.Ward@nbarizona.com

The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including .0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.

Statements expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of NB|AZ. No guarantees, representations or warranties are made by NB|AZ as to the accuracy or adequacy of the information provided by the program speakers. Statements in the presentations and their materials should be verified before relying on them.