Professionalism Seminar Outline

I. Denver Bar Association – Principles of Professionalism

1. Preamble
2. Courtesy and Civility
3. Agreements and Stipulations
4. Scheduling
5. Use of Fax or Other Data-transmission Technologies
6. Discovery
7. Conduct During Depositions
8. Motions and Conduct in Court
9. Other topics?
10. Review and revise any of the above topics?

II. Unprofessional Conduct

A. What is unprofessional conduct?

B.Costs to attorneys/clients/judiciary/public

C.Hypothetical examples of unprofessional conduct

1. Videos/role-playing
2. Discuss solutions/options

D. Real life stories of unprofessional conduct

1. Create videos?/role-playing
2. Discuss solutions/options

E. "Rambo" lawyers – How to deal with one

III. What Can We Do to Encourage/Reward? Professional Conduct, and to Deter/Punish? Unprofessional Conduct?

IV. Other Topics: ___________________________________________________________

V. Summary and Best Practice Tips

VI. Potential Materials to be Included in Handout Package

1. Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
2. Applicable Rules of Civil Procedure
3. Applicable Rules Governing Admission to the Bar
4. Applicable Colorado Rules of Procedure Regarding Attorney Discipline…
5. Applicable ethics opinions
6. Applicable disciplinary opinions – attorney/judiciary
7. Statistical information
8. Evaluation form

VII. Other Considerations:

1. Venue(s)
2. Timing
3. Socializing/discussion time
4. CLE credits
5. Advertising
6. Costs

Volunteers: ________________________________________