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How to Avoid Conflict of Interest Malpractice Missteps
Original Program Date :
Length: 01:00
This CLE program will begin with a brief review of the specific conflict rules from the Rules of Professional Conduct. From there, Mark will challenge the typical excuses for not maintaining a formal conflict checking system and detail the key components of an effective conflict checking process. The program will conclude with a discussion of common conflict missteps that lawyers make coupled with practical advice on how to avoid these missteps.
Draft Outline of CLE Presentation:
- It Starts with the Rules
- The Sales Pitch
- The Conflicts Checking Process
- Conflicts of Interest and Attorney Accountability
- Avoiding Common Conflict of Interest Traps
A Sampling of Attendee Takeaways:
- An awareness of the importance of a formal conflict resolution process.
- An understanding of the dos and don’ts when taking on multiple client representation.
- Detailed knowledge of the types of information that should be tracked in a comprehensive conflict database.
- Knowing the value of periodically reminding oneself who the client is.
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq., Risk Manager, ALPS
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq., serves as Risk Manager at ALPS, a leading provider of insurance and risk management solutions for law firms. Since joining ALPS in 1998, Mark has worked with more than 1200 law firms nationwide, helping attorneys identify vulnerabilities, strengthen firm operations, and reduce professional liability risks. He has presented over 700 continuing legal education (CLE) seminars across the United States and written extensively on the topics of risk management, legal ethics, and cyber security. A trusted voice in the legal community, Mark is a member of the State Bar of Montana and the American Bar Association and holds a J.D. from Drake University Law School. His mission is to help attorneys build safer, more resilient practices in a rapidly evolving legal environment.
