2012 Ethics Extravaganza for Government Lawyers

March 7, 2012
12:00 – 4:15 p.m.
4.00 MCLE hours, including 4.00 approved Professional Responsibility MCLE credit hours
Presented by Government Lawyers

Bloomington
McLean County Museum of History
200 N. Main, Fifer Courtroom
(map and directions)

The ethical issues government attorneys encounter differ from those faced by private practitioners. This lively program is comprised of skits, scenarios, and group discussions, allowing participants to gather invaluable information on identifying potential ethical dilemmas and applying the Rules of Professional Conduct in a fun and interesting way. Government attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience will benefit from the ethical information presented throughout this seminar.
 
Program Coordinators:
Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State’s Attorney, Chicago
Lynn E. Patton, Office of Attorney General, Springfield
 
Program Moderator:
Pablo A. Eves, McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office, Bloomington
 
Program Speakers and Participants:
Jeff Brown, Brown Law Firm, Bloomington
Pablo A. Eves, McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office, Bloomington
James J. Grogan, Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, Chicago
Kathryn A. Kelly, United State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago
Lynn E. Patton, Office of Attorney General, Springfield
David Rumley, McLean County Public Defender’s Office, Urbana
 
 
 

Agenda

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Scenario 1 – Does the Mellon Get Thumped? - The Government Employee’s Responsibilities
Ethics Topics:
  • State Officials and Employees Ethics Act
  • Responsibilities of Supervisory Attorneys
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Reporting Professional Misconduct 
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Scenario 2 – Sam Slamm on the Edge – When is an Attorney Impaired or Conflicted?
Ethics Topics:
  • Competence
  • Diligence
  • State Officials and Employees Ethics Act
  • Reporting Professional Misconduct 
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Break (refreshments provided)
 
2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Scenario 3 – You Talking to Me, Punk? – The Pitfalls of Talking with Represented People
Ethics Topics:
  • Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
  • Communication with Person Represented by Counsel 
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Scenario 4 – Is There a Snake in the Grass? – The Prosecutor’s Responsibilities
Ethics Topics:
  • Trial Publicity
  • Duties of the Prosecutor
  • Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer 
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Scenario 5 – What’s the Fuss? – When is an Attorney an Attorney?
Ethics Topics:
  • Attorney-Client Privilege
  • Attorney Work Product
  • Attorney Competence