Presidential Ethics: Lessons for Lawyers from the White House & Its Past Occupants
Overview
Billy Newman, a practicing lawyer for 30 years and a life-long student of the American Presidency, offers a fascinating glimpse into little-known aspects of the lives and careers of many of our former Presidents. From these anecdotes he then gleans important and practical lessons in ethics and professionalism for modern-day lawyers.
Topics discussed include:
- The ethical duty of competence
- Dealing with difficult clients
- Mental health issues affecting lawyers
- Presidents profiled include George Washington, James Madison, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, and more
Format(s)
Online Video or Audio (MP3) Download
Speakers
- William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi
CLE Credit:
| Alabama: | 1.2 Ethics Credits |
| Arkansas: | 1.25 Ethics Credits |
| California: | 1.25 Ethics Credits |
| Connecticut: | 1.25 Ethics Credits |
| Mississippi: | 1.2 Ethics Credits |
| New Jersey: | 1 Ethics Credits |
| New York: | 1 Ethics Credits |
| North Carolina: | 1 Ethics Credits |
| Oklahoma: | 1.5 Ethics Credits |
| Tennessee: | 1.17 Dual/Ethics Credits |
| Texas: | 1.25 Ethics Credits |