Resources

1. Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct
2. Oregon Formal Ethics Opinions (with topic descriptions)
3. Oregon State Bar Rules of Procedure
4. Washington Rules of Professional Conduct
5. American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct
6. Oregon Government Ethics Commission (including links to applicable law)
7. Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Employer FAQs
8. 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)
• 24^th 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 11^th 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, 37^th 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)
• 17^th Annual Ethics, Professionalism and Civility Workshop, Washington State Bar Association (2015)
• A Day in the Ethical Life of a Tax Lawyer, Oregon State Bar 15^th 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, 34^th 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 27^th 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)