2.0 MCLE Ethics Credits

On April 1, 2009, the New York Rules of Professional Conduct replaced the existing Disciplinary Rules. In addition to adoption of ABA Model Rules Format, the new rules bring significant changes in such areas as:

• Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer (Rule 1.2)
• Fees and Division of Fees (Rule 1.5)
• Confidentiality of Information (Rule 1.6) and Conduct Before a Tribunal (Rule 3.3)
• Current Clients: Specific Conflict of Interest Rules (Rule 1.8)
• Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees (Rule 1.11)
• Duties to Prospective Clients (Rule 1.18)
• Conflict of Interest: Current Clients (Rule 1.7)
• Respect for Rights of Third persons (Rule 4.4)

This seminar highlights important changes contained in the rules and features Steven C. Krane, Esq., chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Standards of Attorney Conduct (COSAC).

Mr. Krane covers what you need to know about the new rules, pointing out what’s changed and what’s remained the same.

Recorded January 22, 2009