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Recent Trends in Lawyer Discipline and Ethical Takeaways

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It seems to be harder and harder to define something that use to seem so obvious – Attorney Misconduct. This CLE presentation will attempt to shine a clear focus on growing concerns about behavior within the profession. These are concerns shared not only by the profession and but also by the general public.

Once lawyers and judges were held in high respect but recent behavior by lawyers and judges have severely tarnished that image. Judges as well as practicing lawyers are finding their way to front page of news outlets with outlandish personal behavior. Then rather than recognizing the behavior as misconduct under the rule they are suggesting that it should be justified for social and political reasons far afield from the rules of judicial and attorney professional conduct.

We will start our review with ABA Model Rule 8.4 which has been adopted in most every state and see how it is being applied. We will analyze some of the recent justifications that have been offered as excuses from following the well established rules. Finally we will discuss the future of the rule against misconduct from both the professional and practical view point of the modern systems of practice.

There will be plenty of scenarios to test ones understanding of the rule. The seminar may raise more questions than it answers but it will direct the attendees to the Law and the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Lecturer Bio

Steve Sorenson,, Esq.

Steven R. Sorenson is a shareholder in the law firm von Briesen & Roper s.c. working out of offices in Neenah and Ripon Wisconsin. He is the former owner and principal of the Sorenson Law Office with offices in Ripon and Laona Wisconsin. He received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Political Science from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa in 1972 and his law degree from Marquette University in 1977. Sorenson is a former newspaper editor and radio station broadcaster.

As a lawyer, Sorenson has served in many capacities with the State Bar of Wisconsin, chairing several of the State Bar Standing Committees, including the Finance, Solo and Small Firm, Communications, Convention and Entertainment Committees. Sorenson served as Secretary in 1994-96 and then President in 1997-1998 of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Sorenson is a Past-President of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, and a former member of the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association.

Currently he is Life-Time Fellow of the ABA Law Foundation. He is also a founding member and past-president of the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. Sorenson is former President and Treasurer of the Senior Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Sorenson is an adjunct professor in the Business and Politics Departments at Ripon College and presents numerous seminars on Legal Ethics throughout the United States. Sorenson is a frequent lecturer on Real Estate Law, Legal Ethics and the History of the US Supreme Court. He has written articles on Land Use Management and Control, Water and Riparian Rights, Law Practice Management and Constitutional History. He currently services as a consultant on Surveying and Land Use issues.

National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is a presumptive provider of CLE in WV, approved by the WV State Bar. To view our full accreditation details, please .

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Recent Trends in Lawyer Discipline and Ethical Takeaways

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Steve Sorenson,, Esq.

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