lawline-north carolina ethics: tracking best professional practices
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North Carolina Ethics: Tracking Best Professional Practices
Attorney Precious L. Vines, MSHS
July 15, 2015
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Bio Information
Program Overview
Introduction
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Objectives
Resources
Introduction (cont.)
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Regulatory Framework
Membership
Dues
Good Standing
NC State Bar
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Regulatory Framework
Membership
Dues
Judicial Bar Districts
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Definition
Guiding Principles
Professionalism
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Client Rights and Responsibilities
Best Practices
Resources
Professionalism (cont.)
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Rule of Professional Conduct-8.3
Exception: Rule of Professional Conduct-1.6
Rule of Professional Conduct-8.4
Professional Misconduct
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Hypothetical Scenario
2007 Formal Ethics Opinion 2
Professional Misconduct (cont.)
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Requirement of Disclosure
Items to Remember
Professional Misconduct (cont.)
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Best Practices
Resources
Professional Misconduct (cont.)
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Overview of the Fee Dispute Resolution Program
Steps in responding to a dispute
Applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry
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Best Practices
Resources
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
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Overview of the Grievance Committee
Common grievances filed
Grievances that are not investigated
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
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Steps taken when filing a grievance
Responding to grievance filed
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
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Applicable timeline
Deadlines to remember
Items to remember
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
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Statistics on grievances filed
Cost of grievances filed
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
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Administrative fees
Applicable regulatory framework
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
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Items to remind clients
Alternatives to grievances filed
Tips on avoiding grievances
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
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Best Practices
Resources
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
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Rule of Professional Conduct-7.1
Rule of Professional Conduct-7.2
Marketing a Law Practice
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Rule of Professional Conduct-7.3
Rule of Professional Conduct-7.5
Marketing a Law Practice (cont.)
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Applicable Ethics Opinion Notes
Marketing a Law Practice (cont.)
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Best Practices
Resources
Marketing a Law Practice (cont.)
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Important Reminders
Applicable Rules of Professional Responsibility
Virtual Communication
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Best Practices
Resources
Virtual Communication (cont.)
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Attorney responsibility
Leaving comments
Disclaimer required
Social Media Usage
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Best Practices
Resources
Social Media Usage (cont.)
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Best practice tips for newly licensed attorneys
Best practice tip for solo practicing attorneys
Summary
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American Bar Association (www.americanbar.org)
Legal Aid of NC-Pro Bono Service (www.legalaidnc.org)
NC State Bar (www.ncbar.gov)
NC State Bar Association (www.ncbar.org)
Resources