Relationships Between Lawyers
$70 | Free for Policyholders
Course Description:
Sponsored by Lawline, an accredited CLE provider responsible for CLE administration: support@lawline.com | (218) 278-3570
This program will address ethical, malpractice, and risk-management issues that may arise when lawyers enter into various business relationships with other lawyers. Topics to be presented will include co-counsel and of-counsel relationships, the use of contract attorneys, office-sharing concerns, and considerations in acquiring a law practice.
Program Table of Contents:
- Co-Counsel Relationship Hazards
- The Decision to Hire Contract Attorneys Should Never Be Just About the Money
- When Sharing Office Space, Make Sure You Have Your Ducks in a Row
- A Special Concern - Indemnity Provisions
- Counsel for Those Considering Entering into Of Counsel Relationships
- Buying a Law Practice
- Why Agreeing to Rent Out Your Law License May Not Be the Best Idea
Course Details
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CLE Credits
Alabama CLE
Not AppliedAlaska CLE
Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics through July 07, 2027Arizona CLE
Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics through July 07, 2027Arkansas CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through June 30, 2027California CLE
Approved for 1.0 Civility in the Legal Profession through July 07, 2027Colorado CLE
Approved for 1.0 Professional Responsibility: 1.0 Ethics through December 31, 2028Connecticut CLE
Not AppliedDelaware CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through July 07, 2027District of Columbia CLE
No CLE RequiredFlorida CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through January 31, 2028Georgia CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through December 31, 2027Hawaii CLE
Not AppliedIdaho CLE
Self Apply for 1.0 GeneralIllinois CLE
Not AppliedIndiana CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through June 30, 2027Iowa CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through July 08, 2027Kansas CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through July 07, 2027Kentucky CLE
Self Apply for 1.0 GeneralLouisiana CLE
Self Apply for 1.0 GeneralMaine CLE
Approved for 1.0 General through July 07, 2028Maryland CLE
No CLE RequiredMassachusetts CLE
No CLE RequiredMichigan CLE
No CLE RequiredMinnesota CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through July 07, 2028Mississippi CLE
Not AppliedMissouri CLE
Not AppliedMontana CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through July 08, 2029Nebraska CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through July 07, 2028Nevada CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through December 31, 2029New Hampshire CLE
Self Apply for 1.0 General through July 08, 2029New Jersey CLE
Not AppliedNew Mexico CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through July 07, 2031New York CLE
Not AppliedNorth Carolina CLE
Not AppliedNorth Dakota CLE
Self Apply for 1.0 GeneralOhio CLE
Approved for 1.0 Professional Conduct through December 31, 2026Oklahoma CLE
Self Apply for 1.0 GeneralOregon CLE
Not AppliedPennsylvania CLE
Not AppliedPuerto Rico CLE
Self Apply for 1.0 GeneralRhode Island CLE
Not AppliedSouth Carolina CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through December 31, 2026South Dakota CLE
No CLE RequiredTennessee CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through July 07, 2027Texas CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through June 30, 2027US Virgin Islands CLE
Self Apply for 1.0 GeneralUtah CLE
Approved for 1.0 Professionalism through December 31, 2026Vermont CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through July 07, 2027Virginia CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through October 31, 2026Washington CLE
Approved for 1.0 Ethics through July 07, 2031West Virginia CLE
Approved for 1.2 Ethics through July 07, 2031Wisconsin CLE
Self Apply for 1.0 General through December 31, 2027Wyoming CLE
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Presenter
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq., serves as Risk Manager at ALPS, a leading provider of insurance and risk management solutions for law firms. Since joining ALPS in 1998, Mark has worked with more than 1,200 law firms nationwide, helping attorneys identify vulnerabilities, strengthen firm operations, and reduce professional liability risks.He has presented over 700 continuing legal education (CLE) seminars across the United States and written extensively on topics including risk management, legal ethics, and cybersecurity.
A trusted voice in the legal community, Mark is a member of the State Bar of Montana and the American Bar Association and holds a J.D. from Drake University Law School. His mission is to help attorneys build safer, more resilient practices in a rapidly evolving legal environment.
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Format/Length
Format: On-Demand | Audio & Video
Length: 60 Minutes -
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