Ethical Issues in Trusts and Estates CLE

The American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Section of Family Law, Young Lawyers Division and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education are sponsoring a teleconference and live audio webcast on April 16, 2008 entitled Ethical Issues in Trusts and Estates – Part Eight of the Essential Issues in Trust and Estate Law Teleconference Series.

Here is a description of this program:

The Essential Issues in Trust and Estate Law Series provides attorneys with the opportunity to learn more about the key basics of trust and estate law. Whether you are a new attorney wanting to know more about trust and estate law, or a seasoned attorney looking for a refresher, this series has the information you need. Click here for more information on the series and series registration options.

The representation of individual clients can always present a variety of ethical issues. The difficulties are often more complex in the trusts and estates field where the concepts of fiduciaries and beneficiaries are introduced. This teleconference and live audio webcast will review a variety of ethical rules that govern the representation of clients from both the attorney and the firm perspective. The faculty will note where there are additional complications created in a trusts and estates relationship and attempt to provide some suggestions and guidance on how an attorney can proceed in an ethical manner in addressing these issues.