Seminars
Recent Presentations at Legal Conferences and Seminars
David Lefkowitz is frequently invited to speak at legal conferences on the topics of attorney ethics, legal malpractice and risk avoidance. David Lefkowitz is an Atlanta Legal Malpractice lawyer.
Read more about the areas of practice, view past seminars and publications, or read some client testimonials.
September 28, 2023
Nursing Home Litigation
Ethics in Litigation
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education State Bar of Georgia
September 12, 2023
Legal and Ethical Issues When an Attorney Leaves A Firm: Issues Facing the Departing Attorney, the New Law Firm, and the Old Law Firm
Online
Quimbee CLE Webinar
May 23, 2023
Legal Ethics Issues When an Attorney Changes Firms: Managing Client Communications and Files, Work Product, and Conflicts.
Online
Strafford Publications Webinar
March 23, 2023
Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator | Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges, and Lawyers
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
March 3, 2023
Ethics
Trial and Error
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
February 3, 2023
How Often Do I Violate the Ethical Rules
Small Firm Boot Camp
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
February 2, 2023
Ethics, Professionalism, and Malpractice
Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Georgia
October 20, 2022
Ethics and Professionalism for Lawyers Representing Elders and Their Families
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
July 8, 2022
Legal Ethics Issues When an Attorney Leaves the Firm
MyLaw CLE Webinar
Federal Bar Association
June 28, 2022
Ethically Representing Clients With Adverse Interests
Strafford Publications Webinar
June 24, 2021
Legal Ethics Issues When an Attorney Leaves the Firm
Webinar
Strafford Publications
June 21, 2021
Take-Offs and Landings
Ethical Risks in Initiating and Terminating Attorney-Client Relationships
Webinar
American Bar Association
October 5, 2020
Ins and Outs of E&O Insurance for Lawyers
Webinar
American Bar Association
September 24, 2020
Avoiding the Ethical and Legal Pitfalls of using Zoom
Webinar
Atlanta Bar Association
July 8, 2020
Professionalism in an Adversarial Legal System
Webinar
American Bar Association
June 2, 2020
Working Remotely and Safeguarding the Attorney-Client Privilege
Webinar
Strafford Publications
February 26, 2020
Attorney Misconduct in Litigation
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Trial Lawyers Association
February 6, 2020
Ethics and Malpractice Risks in Probate Law
Sponsored by The Clayton County Probate Court
Jonesboro, Georgia
Clayton County Justice Center
January 31, 2020
Am I Violating the Ethical Rules?
Small Firm Boot Camp
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education | State Bar of Georgia
October 24, 2019
Atlanta Bar Association Luncheon
Ethics and Malpractice Issues for Solo and Small Law Firms
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association
September 12, 2019
Secrets To A Successful Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Practice
Avoiding Malpractice As A Personal Injury Attorney
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education | State Bar of Georgia
September 5, 2019
Nursing Home Litigation
Ethics in Litigation
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education | State Bar of Georgia
March 27, 2019
Handling Big Cases
Attorney Misconduct in Litigation
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education | State Bar of Georgia
March 22, 2019
45th Annual Seminar on Bankruptcy Law & Rules
Dotting the I’s and Crossing the T’s: Avoiding Bar Complaints and Legal Malpractice Claims
Atlanta, Georgia
Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute
March 21, 2019
Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator, Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges and Lawyers
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education | State Bar of Georgia
February 8, 2019
Solo and Small Firm Bootcamp
A Discussion of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education | State Bar of Georgia
September 6, 2018
Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice
Nursing Home Litigation
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 22, 2018
Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices,
Appellate Judges and Lawyers
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 23, 2018
The Professor Is In: Ethics and Malpractice 101
Georgia Personal Injury Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
January 26, 2018
Solo and Small Firm Bootcamp
How Often Do You Violate the Ethical Rules?
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 10, 2017
Why Do Lawyers Get Sued for Malpractice?
A Guide to Avoiding Malpractice and Ethics Complaints
Keep It Short And Simple
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 2, 2017
Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice and Bar Complaints
Some Practical Tips
Amelia Island, Florida
Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium
October 20, 2017
Avoiding Issues with Bar Complaints and Malpractice Claims
Practical Applications for Mass Torts
Las Vegas, Nevada
MTMP
April 27, 2017
Referral Fee Agreements and Attorneys’ Fees in Mass Torts
Mass Torts Made Perfect
Las Vegas, Nevada
Co-Counsel
March 23, 2017
Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices,
Appellate Judges and Lawyers
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 27, 2017
How To Avoid Bar Complaints and Malpractice
Beginning Lawyers Program
Atlanta, Georgia
State Bar of Georgia
February 24, 2017
How Best Not To Be Called “Defendant”
Ethics and Malpractice in Personal Injury Cases
Georgia Personal Injury Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 10, 2017
Solo and Small Firm Bootcamp
How Often Do You Violate the Ethical Rules?
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
December 14, 2014
A Few Ethics Conundrums
Keep it Short And Simple
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 4, 2016
Ethics and Malpractice
Amelia Island, Florida
Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium
September 14, 2016
Avoiding Bar Complaints and Claims for Legal Malpractice
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
May 22, 2016
Avoiding Malpractice in Family Law
Amelia Island, Florida
33rd Annual Georgia Family Law Institute
March 24, 2016
Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices,
Appellate Judges and Lawyers
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 23, 2016
Common Ethical Predicaments
Georgia Law of Torts
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 26, 2016
Ethics and Malpractice in Personal Injury Cases
Georgia Personal Injury Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 12, 2016
Solo and Small Firm Bootcamp
How Often Do You Violate the Ethical Rules?
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 13, 2015
Malpractice Avoidance: Lawyering is a Risky Business
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 5, 2015
Why Would a Client Think His Lawyer Sold Him Out?
Amelia Island, Florida
Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium
September 17, 2015
Practical Advice for Attorneys Who Want to Avoid Bar Complaints and Malpractice Suits
Atlanta, Georgia
May 22, 2015
Step One: Know the Rules; Step Two: Follow Them
Amelia Island, Florida
33rd Annual Georgia Family Law Institute
May 1, 2015
Don't Get Sued For Malpractice on Your Malpractice Claims
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Trial Lawyers Annual Convention
April 10, 2015
Developing and Maintaining Successful Client Relations
Solo Practice Workshop
Georgia State University College of Law
May 26, 2015
Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Four panels of Georgia Supreme Court Justices,
Appellate Judges and Lawyers
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 27, 2015
So You Think You Know The Rules....
Georgia Personal Injury Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 13, 2015
Is that a Violation of the Rules?
Solo and Small Practice Workshop
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 14, 2014
Avoiding Bar Complaints and Malpractice Suits
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 6, 2014
You Only Think You Know the Ethical Rules
Amelia Island, Florida
Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium
September 18, 2014
Dealing with Ethical Challenges in Litigation
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 28, 2014
Developing and Maintaining Client Relationships
Solo Practice Workshop
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia State University College of Law
June 15, 2014
Attorney Misconduct and Civil Liability
Gate City Bar Association Litigation Coalition
State Bar of Georgia
March 27, 2014
Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 6, 2014
Ethics and Malpractice
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 28, 2014
Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Seminar
Complying with the Ethical Rules while Handling
Personal Injury Claims
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
December 3, 2013
Covenants Not To Compete
A Look at Selected ABA Model Rules Compared to the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct
Atlanta, Georgia
Lorman Education Services
November 15, 2013
Does Your Age Affect Your Knowledge Of the Georgia Ethical Rules?
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 7, 2013
Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice
Amelia Island, Florida
Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium
September 9, 2013
Avoiding Bar Complaints
Inside the Courtroom: The Trial of a Personal Injury Case
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
August 2, 2013
Legal Malpractice and Ethics
Destin, Florida
Annual Auto-Torts Seminar
May 16, 2013
Ethics and Professionalism-Pitfalls to Avoid
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Trial Lawyers Annual Convention
March 29, 2013
How to Avoid Being Sued
Plaintiff's Personal Injury Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 28, 2013
Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 22, 2013
Counterintuitive Ethical Rules
Winning Settlement Strategies Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
January 10, 2013
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 12, 2012
Title Law in Georgia
Ethical Considerations
Atlanta, Georgia
National Business Institute
December 5, 2012
Covenants Not to Compete
Ethics and Malpractice
Atlanta, Georgia
Lorman Education Services
November 16, 2012
Why Do Lawyers Get Sued? A Guide to Avoiding Malpractice and Ethics Complaints
Atlanta, Georgia (and via Live Satellite Simulcast throughout the State of Georgia)
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
September 20, 2012
Avoiding Bar Complaints
Trial of a Personal Injury Case
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
September 13, 2012
Avoiding Bar Complaints and Claims for Legal Malpractice
Athens, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 30, 2012
How to Avoid Being Sued in 2012
Plaintiff's Personal Injury Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 28, 2012
Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 1, 2012
Ethics
Proving Damages Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
January 12, 2012
Winning Legal Malpractice Claims
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 10, 2011
Why Do Lawyers Get Sued? A Guide to Avoiding Malpractice and Ethics Complaints
Atlanta, Georgia (and via Live Satellite Simulcast throughout the State of Georgia)
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 3, 2011
Avoiding Claims for Legal Malpractice
Ethics and Professionalism
Amelia Island, Florida
Annual Medical Malpractice Symposium
October 21, 2011
Will I Get Disbarred For This?
Annual Family Law Institute
Augusta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
September 21, 2011
Legal Malpractice and Ethics
Law Firm Management
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
March 28, 2011
Ethics and Malpractice
Plaintiff''s Personal Injury Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 4, 2011
Ethics
Proving Damages Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
February 24, 2011
Avoiding Legal Malpractice: Communication at the Attorney-Client Level
Maintaining Ethical Behavior, and Dangerous Traps to Avoid
Atlanta, Georgia
Advanced Debt Collection Seminar,
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
November 5, 2010
Why Do Lawyers Get Sued? A Guide to Avoiding Malpractice and Ethics Complaints
Atlanta, Georgia (and via Live Satellite Simulcast throughout the State of Georgia)
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
October 19, 2010
Preventing Legal Malpractice: Avoid the Errors That Bring Claims
National Constitution Center (Nationwide Webinar)
September 24, 2010
Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigation
Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 29, 2010
Avoiding Malpractice in a Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Practice
Atlanta, Georgia
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
March 18, 2010
A Look at Some Counter-Intuitive Ethical Rules
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
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