Complete your ethics requirements through the Law Bulleting Media annual Ethics Conference featuring leadership from the Illinois ARDC. The 2023 Ethics program will cover trending topics, including an examination of law firm operations and pitfalls, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the legal community. Select either one of two 3-hour sessions or enjoy the full program at a discount.
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Credits: 0 General, 1 Diversity/Inclusion PR, 1 MH/SA PR, 4 Other PR
Ethics 2023 Conference (A Law Bulletin Seminars Program, Powered by IICLE)
Recorded on May 31, 2023
AM Sessions:
Fee Arrangements – Referral Fees and Shared Cases
• Referral Fees (1.5) – Requirements for setting up a referral fee arrangement.
• Different types of referral fees and guidance on how each should be structured.
• What level of attorney activity triggers a referral fee arrangement payment?
• When you work with another non-partner lawyer on a case, how should those fees be handled and who is entitled to them?
Rich Gleason, Litigation Counsel, Illinois ARDC
Victor J. Pioli, Shareholder, Johnson & Bell Ltd
Stephanie Stewart, Partner, Robinson Stewart Montgomery & Doppke LLC
Amanda Hamilton, Partner, Konicek & Dillon, P.C.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Operating Agreement Disputes
• Recognizing and resolving business disputes with law firm colleagues.
• What types of breaches could lead to ethical violations?
• Recommendations and best practices for firms to follow.
Mary Andreoni, Senior Counsel, Ethics Education, Illinois ARDC
John Sciaccotta, Partner, Aronberg Goldgehn
Kathryne “Katie” Hayes , Associate, Collins Bargione & Vuckovich
Matthew O’Hara, Partner, Smith Gambrell & Russell
Substance Abuse by Attorneys at Your Firm
• When another firm member has a substance abuse issue, what duties does the firm, and its lawyers have?
• What level of substance use triggers these duties?
• What options do they have to address the bad behavior?
Christine Anderson , Director of Probation & Intake Group Manager, Illinois ARDC
Dr. Diana Uchiyama , Executive Director, Lawyers’ Assistance Program
PM Sessions:
Navigating Difficult Conversations Regarding Diversity
Julia Roundtree Livingston , Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
Milestone ARDC Cases Shaping Lawyer Conduct
• Operation Greylord (1979) as the impetus for In re Himmel (1988) and/or a deeper dive into the Himmel decision, the duty to report and it’s results.
• In re Rinella (1997) and the prohibition of sex with clients, now codified in the ABA Model Rules.
• In re Driscoll (1981) the first use of probation as a disciplinary sanction – how far we have come and the utilization of ‘unique’ probations and new diversionary/restorative justice approaches to attorney regulation (Commission Rules 54 & 56).
Hon. Thomas More Donnelly , Circuit Court of Cook County
Mary Robinson, Partner, Robinson Stewart Montgomery & Doppke LLC
Adrian Vuckovich, Partner, Collins Bargione & Vuckovich
ARDC – New Retainer Fees Rules
• In re Dowling (2007), examining the standard for the handling of retainer fees.
• NEW Rules 1.5 & 1.15 (effective July 2023).
Jerry Larkin, Administrator, Illinois ARDC
Rachel Miller, Litigation Counsel, Illinois ARDC
Adrian Vuckovich, Partner, Collins Bargione & Vuckovich
