8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

The Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness and Addiction as They May Affect a Client
Lawyers may see clients who appear to be suffering from substance abuse, addiction or other impairments. While it is not our job to diagnose, what are some of the warning signs that can alert us that we may be faced with ethical responsibilities triggered by possible impairment?
– Joan Bibelhausen

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Professional Responsibility Issues: Confidentiality, Declining or Terminating Representation, and More
What is the attorney’s role and responsibility when dealing with an impaired client? This session will provide an ethical framework for lawyers facing this issue. Topics will include Rule 1.14 (clients with diminished capacity), Rule 1.6 (confidentiality of information), Rule 1.4 (communication), Rule 1.16 (declining or terminating representation), and more.
– Judith M. Rush

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
– Joan Bibelhausen & Judith M. Rush

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

BREAK

10:45 – 12:15 p.m.

Ethics Rules in Application – Panel Discussion of Case Studies
Through a series of short hypotheticals, your presenters discuss how to apply the Rules of Professional Conduct to real-world scenarios. The answers in dealing with client impairment are seldom simple and never easy. This session will tackle those issues and provide practical guidance for lawyers facing these questions.
– Martin A. Cole, Richard L. Hendrickson, Marjorie J. Rapp & Paul M. Floyd
– Joan Bibelhausen (moderator)