Ethics of Time Management for Lawyers
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Overview
This 3-hour online live webcast takes a very practical look at one of the greatest challenges of private law practice -- time management! Presented in the context of the ethical duties of diligence and competence, this course provides practical, real-world tips for staying in control of your workload, including:
- Managing the constant flood of e-mails
- Creating big blocks of time for big projects (e.g. brief writing and planning of trial openings and closings)
- Handling unrealistic client expectations
- Much more!
Speakers
Agenda for Thursday, the 13th of February 2020
1:00 pm Central Time - Webcast Begins
(Please register and sign into the website at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start)
(Agenda is approximate and tentative)
1:00pm – 1:10pm The Interplay between the Rules of Ethics and Time Management (ethics)
1:10pm – 2:20pm To Do Lists and Priorities; The Art of Delegating (in relation to Rule 5.3 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct) (ethics)
2:20pm – 2:30pm Break
2:30pm – 3:10pm Finding Big Blocks of Time for Big Projects (as it relates to Rule 1.3 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct) (ethics)
3:10pm – 3:30pm Managing e-mail Inboxes and Other Electronic Distractions
3:30pm – 3:35pm Break
3:35pm – 4:15pm Practical Gadgets and Programs That Work
Due to technical requirements, customers must attend a live webcast in its entirety to receive credit for attendance. No partial credit can be accommodated.