Seminars Taught

Recent Legal Seminars Taught on the Topics of Legal Malpractice, Ethics,
Professionalism and Fiduciary Duty


March 29, 2010 Avoiding Malpractice in a Plaintiff’s
Personal Injury Practice
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 26, 2010 Georgia State University College of Law
Solo Practice Workshop
Developing Client Relationships
Atlanta, Georgia
March 18, 2010 A Look at Some Counter-Intuitive Ethical Rules
Inside the Courtroom
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 4, 2010 Professionalism and the Duty of Loyalty to a Client;
Two Critical Concepts Which Are Not Always Aligned
Proving Damages in Litigation
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
January 22, 2010 A Nuts-and-Bolts Look at the Risks Facing
Trial Lawyers
Norcross, Georgia
Gwinnett Trial Lawyers Association
January 7, 2010 Risk Prevention in a Competitive Legal Market
State Bar of Georgia Mid-Year Meeting
Seminar Chairman and Panel Moderator
Atlanta, Georgia
State Bar of Georgia and Institute of
Continuing Legal Education
December 18, 2009 Clarence Darrow: Crimes, Causes and the
Courtroom. A review of four of Clarence
Darrow’s most famous trials and an analysis
of the conflicts between personal values and
professional ethics.
Ethics and Professionalism Panelist
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Nov 12, 2009 What Passes the Laugh Test? A look at exculpatory
language in schedules and affidavits and other
thorny ethical issues
(Presented with Hon. C. Ray Mullins, Judge, U.S.
Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia)
Chateau Elan Resort, Braselton, Georgia
Consumer and Business Bankruptcy Legal Conference
Oct 2, 2009 The Attorney or the Client: Who Benefits Most from
the Engagement Agreement?
Atlanta, Georgia (and via Live Video Conference in Savannah and Tifton, Georgia)
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Sept 25, 2009 Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Two panels of justices, judges and lawyers
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Brochure for Seminar
Sept 9, 2009 Perils of the Attorney-Client Engagement Agreement
Avoiding Legal Malpractice and Bar Complaints
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
June 4, 2009 Professionalism in Oral and Written Advocacy, Including Unrepresented Parties
Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Skills Training
Atlanta, Georgia
American Bankruptcy Institute
Brochure for Seminar
March 6, 2009 How Will You Handle These Ethical Challenges?
Proving Damages
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 16, 2009 Will I Be Disbarred for Doing That?
The Trial of a Personal Injury Case
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 13, 2009 Are There Any Grey Areas In Legal Ethics?
Malpractice Avoidance
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
October 10, 2008 Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Two panels of judges and lawyers
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Brochure for Seminar
Powerpoint Presentation
October 3, 2008 Why Do Lawyers Get Sued For Malpractice? A Guide To
Avoiding Malpractice and Ethics Complaints
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Brochure for Seminar
September 25, 2008 Punitive Damages in Georgia
Dealing with Ethical Challenges in Litigation
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Brochure for Seminar
August 9, 2008 The Top 10 Reasons Lawyers Get Sued in Auto Tort Claims
2008 Auto Torts Workshop
Destin, Florida
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
April 18, 2008 What Every Plaintiff's Lawyer Should Know About
Avoiding Claims For Legal Malpractice
Atlanta, Georgia
2008 Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention
April 4, 2008 Legal Malpractice and Ethics
Atlanta, Georgia
Dynamic Trial Proof and Tactics
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 24, 2008 Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice
Atlanta, Georgia
Inside the Courtroom: The Trial of a Personal Injury Case
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 8, 2008 Malpractice Avoidance
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
December 4, 2007 Practical Tips: Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association
October 11, 2007 Why Do Lawyers Get Sued For Malpractice? A Guide To
Avoiding Malpractice and Ethics Complaints
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
October 5, 2007 Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Two panels of judges and lawyers
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Brochure for Seminar
PowerPoint Presentation
May 25, 2007 Avoiding Bar Complaints and Malpractice in Family Law
25th Annual Family Law Institute
Amelia Island, Florida
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
May 18, 2007 Legal Malpractice and Ethics in the Practice of Bankruptcy
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association
March 1, 2007 Legal Ethics and Malpractice
Inside The Courtroom
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 16, 2007 Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
January 19, 2007 Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Seminar
Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice and Ethical Violations
Broadcast statewide from the studios of Georgia Public Television
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
October 18, 2006 Georgia State University
College of Law
Atlanta, Georgia
View Brochure
October 13, 2006 Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Two panels of judges and lawyers
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Brochure for Seminar
PowerPoint Presentation
October 12, 2006 K.I.S.S.
Keep it Short and Simple…and Other Trial Tips
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
August 2006 2006 Auto Torts Seminar
St. Simons, Georgia
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
April 2006 Examining the Ethics of Legal Assisting
Atlanta, Georgia
HalfMoon Seminars, Inc.
March 2006 Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute for Continuing Legal Education
February 2006 Update on Georgia Law
Park City, Utah
Institute for Continuing Legal Education
May 2005 2005 Auto Torts Workshop
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
March 2005 Inside the Courtroom: The Trial of a Personal Injury Case
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute for Continuing Legal Education
February 2005 Update on Georgia Law
Park City, Utah
Institute for Continuing Legal Education
September 2004 Dynamic Opening Statements and Hearsay Hazards
Athens, Georgia
Institute for Continuing Legal Education
September 2004 Update on Georgia Law
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association
May 2004 Family Law Institute
Destin, Florida
Institute for Continuing Legal Education
March 2004 Inside the Courtroom: The Trial of a Personal Injury Case
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute for Continuing Legal Education
February 2004 Family Law Annual Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association
February 2004 Update on Georgia Law
Breckenridge,Colorado
Institute for Continuing Legal Education
January 2004 2004 Elder Law Forum
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association