From competence to conflicts of interest, attorney Joel Selik will discuss the major changes to the California ethics rules and provide tips on how to continue to practice ethically. Joel will cover the following rules: Rule 1.1 — Competence, Rule 1.2 — Scope of the Representation, Rule 1.3 — Diligence, Rule 1.4 — Communication with Clients, Rule 1.5 — Fees for Legal Services, Rule 1.7, 1.8.11 & 1.10 — Conflicts of Interest, Rule 1.15 — Safekeeping of Fund and Property, Rule 1.18 — Duties to PROPSECTIVE Clients, Rule 4.2 — Communication with Non-Clients and Rule 4.4 — Duties Concerning Inadvertently Transmitted Writings. Joel will also discuss the new mediation requirement under Evidence Code § 1129 and the new live scan fingerprinting requirement. A malpractice attorney and ethics expert, Joel G. Selik has practiced law for over 30 years.
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