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North Carolina Ethics: Tracking Best Professional Practices
Attorney Precious L. Vines, MSHS
July 15, 2015
Bio Information
Program Overview
Introduction
Objectives
Resources
Introduction (cont.)
Regulatory Framework
Membership
Dues
Good Standing
NC State Bar
Regulatory Framework
Membership
Dues
Judicial Bar Districts
Definition
Guiding Principles
Professionalism
Client Rights and Responsibilities
Best Practices
Resources
Professionalism (cont.)
Rule of Professional Conduct-8.3
Exception: Rule of Professional Conduct-1.6
Rule of Professional Conduct-8.4
Professional Misconduct
Hypothetical Scenario
2007 Formal Ethics Opinion 2
Professional Misconduct (cont.)
Requirement of Disclosure
Items to Remember
Professional Misconduct (cont.)
Best Practices
Resources
Professional Misconduct (cont.)
Overview of the Fee Dispute Resolution Program
Steps in responding to a dispute
Applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry
Best Practices
Resources
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
Overview of the Grievance Committee
Common grievances filed
Grievances that are not investigated
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
Steps taken when filing a grievance
Responding to grievance filed
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
Applicable timeline
Deadlines to remember
Items to remember
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
Statistics on grievances filed
Cost of grievances filed
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
Administrative fees
Applicable regulatory framework
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
Items to remind clients
Alternatives to grievances filed
Tips on avoiding grievances
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
Best Practices
Resources
Responding to NC State Bar Inquiry (cont.)
Rule of Professional Conduct-7.1
Rule of Professional Conduct-7.2
Marketing a Law Practice
Rule of Professional Conduct-7.3
Rule of Professional Conduct-7.5
Marketing a Law Practice (cont.)
Applicable Ethics Opinion Notes
Marketing a Law Practice (cont.)
Best Practices
Resources
Marketing a Law Practice (cont.)
Important Reminders
Applicable Rules of Professional Responsibility
Virtual Communication
Best Practices
Resources
Virtual Communication (cont.)
Attorney responsibility
Leaving comments
Disclaimer required
Social Media Usage
Best Practices
Resources
Social Media Usage (cont.)
Best practice tips for newly licensed attorneys
Best practice tip for solo practicing attorneys
Summary
American Bar Association (www.americanbar.org)
Legal Aid of NC-Pro Bono Service (www.legalaidnc.org)
NC State Bar (www.ncbar.gov)
NC State Bar Association (www.ncbar.org)
Resources
