Resources
- Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct
- Oregon Formal Ethics Opinions (with topic descriptions)
- Oregon State Bar Rules of Procedure
- Washington Rules of Professional Conduct
- American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct
- Oregon Government Ethics Commission (including links to applicable law)
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Employer FAQs
- Washington Labor and Industry
Continuing Legal Education Presentations
2023
- Top 10 Ethics Issues Facing New Lawyers, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (3/23)
- Firm Structure and Compensation Analysis and Options, Private Law Firm Client (3/23)
- Competently Handling Ethical Dilemmas In Everyday Practice, Private Law Firm Client (1/23)
2022
- Ethical Dilemmas for the Practicing Attorney, Washington State Bar Association (11/22)
- Navigating the Top 5 Ethical Quandaries for Employment Lawyers, Multnomah Bar Association (11/22)
- Business Litigation Roundtable: Hot Legal Ethics Issues in Business Litigation, Oregon State Bar Business Litigation Section (11/22)
- Competently Handling Ethical Dilemmas In Your Everyday Practice, Private Law Firm Client (11/22)
- 24th Annual Ethics Professionalism and Civility Workshop, Washington State Bar Association (9/22)
- Getting Paid: Mastering the Ethics Rules and Risk Management Strategies to Protect and Boost Your Bottom Line, Multnomah Bar Association (4/22)
2021
- Hot Ethical Dilemmas for the Commercial Litigator, Oregon State Bar Commercial Litigation Section (2021)
- Client Representation in Times of Crisis: Case Studies to Keep You Ethically Current and Competent During COVID-19, National Alliance of Victims’ Rights Attorneys & Advocates (2021)
- A Lawyer’s Mindful and Ethical Approach to Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Concerns, Private Corporate Legal Department Client (2021)
- Ethical Dilemmas for the Practicing Attorney, Washington State Bar Association (2021)
- Lawyer as Employer: The Case for In-House Counsel and Risk Management, Holland & Knight Firm General Counsel Summit (2021)
- Hot Ethics Topics for the Oregon Prosecutor (and the Oregon State Bar) Through the Lens of U.S. v. Brady, Oregon District Attorneys Association (2021)
- The Ethical Reception, Holland & Knight (2021)
2020
- In-House Conflicts, Clients, and COVID: Case Studies to Keep You Ethically Current and Competent, Private Law Firm Client (2020)
- An Integrated Approach to Ethical Client Engagement and Billing, Private Law Firm Client (2020)
- Avoiding Unethical Billing Practices, Multnomah Bar Association (2020)
- When Bad Things Happen to Good Lawyers: Recognizing and Dealing With Bad Clients, Private Law Firm Client (2020)
- Cybersecurity and Legal Ethics: A Sword and Shield to Keep You Competent and Current, Private Law Firm Client (2020)
2019
- Conflicts of Interest, Holland & Knight Firm General Counsel Summit (2019)
- Ethics for Contract Attorneys, Oregon Women Lawyers (2019)
- Ethics Issues in Closely Held Business Disputes, Oregon State Bar Business Litigation Section (2019)
- Harassment and Discrimination in the Rule 8.4(g) and #MeToo Era, American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility (2019)
- Ethical Responsibilities and Considerations, National Crime Victim Law Institute (2019)
- Lawyer as Employer: Law Firm Pay Equity, Holland & Knight Firm General Counsel Summit (2019)
- Technology and Ethics: A Discussion of Responsibilities and Considerations, National Crime Victim Law Institute (2019)
- The Ethical Reception, Holland & Knight (2019)
2018
- Entity Client Representation, Holland & Knight Firm General Counsel Summit (2018)
- Managing Power in Law Firms, Holland & Knight Firm General Counsel Summit (2018)
- Legal Ethics for Contract Lawyers, Oregon Women Lawyers (2018)
- Ethics In Mediation: Beyond Client Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest, Multnomah Bar Association (2018)
- The Ethical Reception, Holland & Knight (2018)
2017
- Conflicts of Interest, Washington State Bar, Law of Lawyering (2017)
- Addressing a Legal Ethics Inquiry and Discipline, Oregon District Attorneys Association Annual Winter Meeting (2017)
- Ethics Issues in Handling the Dissolution of Firms, American Bar Association 11th Annual Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference (2017)
- Law Firm Cybersecurity, Holland & Knight General Counsel Summit (2017)
- The Law Firm as Employer, Holland & Knight General Counsel Summit (2017)
- Where’s Your Data: Privacy, Security and Your Ethical Obligations, 37th Annual Northwest Securities Institute (2017)
- Ethics Implications of Law Firm Dissolutions: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, American Bar Association 11th Annual Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference (2017)
- The Ethical Reception, Holland & Knight (2017)
2016
- Bias, Prejudice & Harassment in the Legal Profession: A Proposal for a New Rule, American Bar Association 10th Annual Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference (2016)
- Top Ten Issues for the Law Firm General Counsel, Holland & Knight General Counsel Summit (2016)
- The Ethical Reception, Holland & Knight (2016)
2015
- Displaying Professionalism When Clients Allege Malpractice or Wrongdoing, American Bar Association 9th Annual Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference (2015)
- Where’s Your Data: Data Privacy, Breach and Response for Law Firms, Oregon Law Institute (2015)
- 17th Annual Ethics, Professionalism and Civility Workshop, Washington State Bar Association (2015)
- A Day in the Ethical Life of a Tax Lawyer, Oregon State Bar 15th Annual Oregon Tax Institute (2015)
- Getting High on Ethics: Keeping Your License to Practice from Going Up in Smoke, Oregon Law Institute (2015)
- An Ethical Day In The Life of a Securities Lawyer, Northwest Securities Law Institute (2015)
- Healthcare Privacy and HIPAA: Issues Arising in Litigation, Legal Ethics and IPAA, American Bar Association (2015)
- The Ethical Reception, Holland & Knight (2015)
2014
- Conflicts of Interest and Fees, Washington State Access to Justice Ethics Conference (2014)
- Attorney-Client Privilege and Ethics in the Employment Setting: Use It or Lose It, Holland & Knight Labor and Employment Seminar (2014)
- Striking the Deal: The Ethics of Negotiation, Mediation and Settlement, Chicago Bar Association (2014)
- Ethics: Hot Topics for Energy and Environmental Lawyers: The Ethics of Counseling Lawyers in Gray Areas, California Greenhouse Gas Regulations Conference (2014)
- The Legal Ethics of Social Media (aka Friending Our Enemies, Boasting Through Blogs and Tweeting Our Trials), Oregon Law Institute (2014)
- Caught With Your Head in the Cloud? Managing Risk and Navigating Ethical Issues in eDiscovery, Holland & Knight (2014)
- The Year’s Hottest Legal Ethics Issues, Holland & Knight (2014)
- Pushing the Envelope Without Ripping It Open: The Ethics of Counseling Clients in Legal Gray Areas, 34th Annual Northwest Securities Institute (2014)
- Getting Paid: The Ethics of Atypical Fee Arrangements, American Bar Association Labor and Employment Section, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee Midwinter Meeting (2014)
- Head In the Clouds? Managing Ethics Issues in E-Discovery, Oregon State Bar (2014)
- The Ethics of Fee Arrangements, Washington State Access to Justice (2014)
- Conflicts of Interest for Litigators, Washington State Access to Justice (2014)
- The Ethical Reception, Holland & Knight (2014)
- Getting Paid: The Ethics of Atypical Fee Arrangements, Private Client (2014)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Trends & Hot Topics In Negotiation and Mediation Ethics, Oregon State Bar (2014)
- Kids for Cash, Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting, Oregon Law Institute 27th Annual Ethics CLE (2014)
- Ethics, Civility and Professionalism, Washington State Bar (2014)
- Legal Ethics & Professionalism: Going Over or Around the Agency Lawyer, Oregon and Washington State Bar Administrative Law Sections (2014)
