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Introduction to Legal Ethics and Contract Law: Drafting, Negotiation, and Client Representation Under the Model Rules

$147.00

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About the Course

Introduction

This CLE webinar will provide new attorneys with a comprehensive understanding of ethical principles and professional responsibilities in contract law and how these principles and rules apply to contract drafting, contract negotiation, and client representation.

Description

The contract drafting and negotiation process is replete with ethical issues and concerns and frequently raises issues pertaining to competence, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, truthfulness in negotiations, and more.

Attorneys engaged in contract drafting need to understand how to identify and manage ethical dilemmas, including issues related to privileged information, overreaching contract terms, and potential conflicts between clients.

Listen as our expert panel guides counsel through the ethical principles and professional responsibilities that surround contract law and contract drafting, review, and negotiation.

Credit Information

  • This 60-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.0 CLE credits.

  • An excellent opportunity to earn Ethics CLE credits. Note: BARBRI cannot guarantee that this course will be approved for ethics credits in all states. To confirm, please contact our CLE department at pdservice@barbri.com.


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Date + Time

  • event

    Tuesday, April 22, 2025

  • schedule

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

  1. Key Model Rules relevant to contract drafting and negotiation
    1. Rule 1.1 Competence
    2. Rule 1.6 Confidentiality of information
    3. Rule 1.7 Conflict of interest
    4. Rule 1.3 Diligence
    5. Rule 2.1 Lawyer as advisor
    6. Rule 4.1 Truthfulness in statements to others
  2. Ethical challenges
    1. Protecting client confidentiality and handling privileged information
    2. Identifying and managing conflicts of interest in contract transactions
    3. Avoiding false statements in contract negotiations
    4. Avoiding overreaching and unconscionable terms
  3. Hypothetical examples
  4. Best practices for ethical decision-making in contract law

The panel will address these and other key considerations:

  • What are the guiding ethical principles in contract law?
  • What are some of the most common ethical challenges encountered in contract drafting and negotiation?
  • What are some effective strategies for navigating the tension between zealous advocacy and adhering to ethical obligations in contract negotiations?