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

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 for an attorney. But, it doesn’t have to be this way. The vast majority of ethical violations that befall attorneys 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 CLE, 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.  

Learn how simple missteps—like poor client communication or bookkeeping errors—can lead to disciplinary action, and how to shield yourself from these risks with proven tactics.

In this free CLE webinar, you’ll learn about:

• 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
• The impact of AI in attorney grievances

Duration: 60 minutes
 

This webinar is eligible for CLE credit in multiple jurisdictions.*

Featured Presenter:

Jordan Turk, Attorney & Legal Technology Advisor

Jordan is a practicing attorney in Texas, and the Legal Technology Advisor 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.

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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.

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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.