Ethics of Age Bias in Law Practice

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Overview

There is an increasing discussion in this country about the new generation gap that threatens to divide Millennials, Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, and Traditionalists.  The modern law office typically is home to a wide range of age groups, and the threat of age bias within law firms has become a concern of the ABA and the drafters of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.  This course discusses the nature of potential age bias in various types of law offices, the emerging ethical rules addressing the issue, and practical tips for eliminating age bias in the workplace.

This course has been approved by the Missouri Bar for 2.1 Elimination of Bias ethics credits.

Please note:  This course is a live presentation of our Ethics of Age Bias on-demand course. Please do not take this course if you have already completed the on-demand version of the course.

Speakers

William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi

Samuel D Newman of Newman Law Firm, PLLC

Agenda for Thursday, the 29th of June 2023

1:00pm Central Time - Webcast Begins 

(Please be sure to register and tune into the website at least 10 minutes before start time)

Agenda is Approximate and Tentative

1:00pm -  1:10pm - The Legal Context of Age Bias

1:10pm - 1:25pm - Ethics rules for lawyers regarding elimination of age bias (State and Model Rules of Professional Conduct)

1:25pm - 1:50pm - Why the problem of age bias is more prevalent in the law practice setting

1:50pm - 2:15pm -  Flashpoints in law practice that must be addressed to eliminate age bias

2:15pm - 2:40pm - Finding the advantages of a multi-generational law practice to move toward elimination of age bias

2:40pm - 2:45pm - Questions, answers, and closing remarks