In this sobering but surprisingly funny presentation, legal humorist Sean Carter will distinguish permissible zealous legal practices from unethical legal zealotry. Moreover, he will provide helpful tips to overcome the temptation (and sometime, client expectation) to play "hardball" and to avoid those situations that are most likely to cause lawyers to cross ethical lines. In particular, we will discuss:
- Frivolous lawsuits
- Prosecutorial misconduct
- Threats
- Retaliatory actions
- Desperate tactics
- Excess stubbornness