Join retired judge Michael Orfield for an excellent examination of legal ethics inside the courtroom. In The Lawyer, the Judge, and the Lawsuit, Judge Orfield utilizes his wealth of experience in the courtroom to highlight the ethical dilemmas that attorneys face during trial. The course covers the imposition of sanctions on counsel, avoiding conflicts of interest, acting competently, failure to communicate a settlement offer, withdrawal, and motions for attorneys fees. Judge Orfield was appointed to the original Task Force on Civil Jury Instructions and then to the Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions. Judge Orfield has served as a member of the Judicial Council Presiding Judges and Court Executives Advisory Committee, the Judicial Needs Advisory Committee, and was appointed a member of the prestigious Judicial Council of the State of California.
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