5660 Ethics Rules: California Regulations, the ABA Code, and Sarbanes-Oxley

Price: $ 119.00 (USD)

You will receive 1.25 credits (CE) upon completion of this course.

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Course Description

What does it mean to practice law �in California�? The answer may not be as simple as it seems. Lawyers not admitted to practice in California may find that their representation of California entities brings their professional conduct under the aegis of California authorities. California licensees may find that their extra-territorial work for clients geographically far removed from California still falls under California professional regulations. The attorney working on behalf of a California client needs to be wary of the professional consequences stemming from that representation. This course summarizes California�s complicated confidentiality and ethics rules, clarifies how they have become further entangled with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and alerts lawyers admitted to practice in any jurisdiction what they might expect when doing business in California.

Course Outline

Ethics Rules: California Regulations, the ABA Code, and Sarbanes-Oxley
    I. Defining “in California”
        A. The California Bar
        B. The Birbrower Case
            1. The Facts
            2. Lower Court Decisions
            3. California Supreme Court Decision
            4. Exceptions
    II. Advertising and Marketing
        A. Rules of Professional Conduct
        B. Business and Professions Code
    III. Post-Enron Ethics Issues
        A. Introduction
        B. ABA Model Rule 1.6
        C. ABA Model Rule 1.13
    IV. History of Sarbanes-Oxley
        A. Background
        B. SEC Rules of Practice
    V. Rules Under Section 307
        A. Jurisdiction
        B. Reporting Up
        C. Reporting Out
        D. Withdrawal
    VI. Confidentiality Rules
        A. Attorney-Client Privilege
        B. Permissive Withdrawal
        C. In-House Counsel Privilege
        D. Exceptions to the Confidentiality Rule
        E. Independent Obligation to Report
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Language	English
Course Length	1.13 hours
Duration of Access	for 3 months from day of enrollment
Continuing Education Credits	1.25
Instructor	Beth Dorris, Stanley W. Landfair, Michael Rosenzweig, Christian Volz
Vendor	Cognistar (Read more about Cognistar accreditation.)
Course Certification	CLE credit available, see details for each course for states where available
Prerequisites/Audience	intended for attorneys and law students
Requirements/Materials Included	computer with Internet access

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