Top 10 Ethics Mistakes Attorneys Make (and How to Avoid Them)

About this session

Who it's for

For legal professionals seeking to protect their reputation

What we cover

Avoid ethical mistakes in client communications, bookkeeping, and security

Why it matters

Safeguard against sanctions and protect your bar card!

Every attorney is familiar with the grievance process, whether we’ve been the unfortunate recipient of one or live in fear of having one filed against us. Even a completely unfounded grievance can signal the beginning of a long, stressful process. But, the vast majority of ethical violations can actually be easily avoided. With the right strategies in place, you can confidently safeguard your license and avoid the headaches of disciplinary action altogether.

In this free webinar, attorney Jordan Turk will guide you through the most common ethical pitfalls that legal professionals face and the proactive processes you need to prevent malpractice claims.

In this free on-demand webinar, you'll learn:

Identifying the most common ethical concerns in everyday law practice
Best practices and sample policies for client communication, trust accounting, and employee oversight
Strategies for keeping client and law firm information secure

Featured presenter(s)

Jordan Turk

Attorney and Director of Education & Attorney Development at Smokeball

Jordan is a practicing attorney in Texas, and the Director of Attorney Education and Development at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes complex property division and contentious custody cases, as well as appeals and prenuptial agreements. In addition to her family law practice, she’s passionate about legal technology and how it can revolutionize law firms.

Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies and then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston (and after being frustrated at the lack of automation in her firm), she discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball.

In Hacking Law Firm Success with Jordan Turk, she interviews law firm founders about how they grew and scaled their practices, as well as their ethos behind managing a firm.

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