While it is important for lawyers to be compensated for their services, it is even more important for lawyers to use ethical billing and collection practices in securing such compensation. Drawing on examples provided by current and past nominees from his annual Ethy Awards for the worst ethical behavior, legal humorist Sean Carter will provide a poignant reminder of how NOT to bill clients and collect fees.

In this entertaining ethics course, Sean Carter examines in detail the ethical rules concerning marketing and their practical implications. The program also covers common advertising strategies employed by attorneys, and the pitfalls many attorneys will encounter.

In this program, we note the worst ethics violations in the legal profession at the Ethys. Humorist Sean Carter will host the festivities and announce award winners in such categories as: Worst Original Excuse, Best Courtroom Outburst, Most Creative Billing, Least Competent and much more.

In this fun multimedia presentation, legal humorist Sean Carter will show examples of lawyers who cross the boundaries of legal ethics (or just good taste).

In this sobering but surprisingly funny presentation, legal humorist Sean Carter will distinguish permissible zealous legal practices from unethical legal zealotry.

In “Who Wants to be Disbarred?” you will compete against lawyers from across the country in answering legal ethics-related questions.

In “The Weakest Lawyer,” you will compete against lawyers from across the country in answering legal ethics-related questions.

In Ethical Jeopardy, you will compete against lawyers from across the country in answering legal ethics-related questions.

In Discipline or No Discipline, you will be presented with the facts of an actual disciplinary matter and then offered a “deal” (e.g., a reprimand, 1-year suspension, etc.). You will then be asked to decide whether the lawyer should have accepted the proposed discipline or to try for a better outcome.