Professionalism: A Practical Explanation

This 60-minute October 23, 2007 presentation by Patrick M. Connors, Esq. provides a useful review of professionalism in the legal profession. Mr. Connors, a Professor of Law at Albany Law School, covers these important topics:

•What Is Professionalism?

•How Is Professionalism Different From Ethics?

•A Lawyer’s Creed And Aspirational Ideals

•Guidelines

•Analysis Of A Useful Case Study

Defining Substance Abuse And Recovery

This 30-minute December 7, 2006 presentation by Bruce C. Johnson, MS, CADC, CEAP on substance abuse includes:

• Causes

• Prevention

• Detection

• Treatment

Ohio's New Rules Of Professional Conduct: An Overview

Please note that this course is Ohio-regulation specific and not pre-approved for CLE in any other state.

This 1.0-hour November 14, 2006 program presented by Louise L. Hill, Esq., reviews Ohio's new professional conduct regulations, including:

• Formulation and structure of the new rules

• Substantive changes in the new rules, accompanying the change from a "Model Code" to "Model Rule" format

• Differences between Ohio's new rules and the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct