HBA Professionalism Committee Winter Ethics Conference

Top Tips to Avoid Disciplinary Proceedings and Handle “Pink Flag” Clients

December 7th, 2021
12:00 - 1:00 pm

The Zoom-era of law practice has ushered in a new set of ethics and professionalism challenges for lawyers on top of enduring ones. The HBA Professionalism Committee is proud to present an esteemed panel that will identify these common and new ethics and professionalism pitfalls for attorneys to avoid disciplinary proceedings as well as tips on how to handle problematic or “pink flag” clients.  Our panel consists of HBA President Jennifer Hasley, who maintains a trial and appellate practice focused on attorney disciplinary issues and served as Assistant Disciplinary Counsel for the State Bar of Texas; Melisa Jordan, Regional Counsel for the State Bar of Texas; and Douglas Richmond, who leads loss prevention issues and consults his law firm clients on professional responsibility as Managing Director of Aon Professional Services, a leading insurance broker for law firms. 

Panelists:

Jennifer Hasley (HBA President, Hasley Scarano, LLP)

Melisa Jordan (State Bar of Texas Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel)

Doug Richmond (Aon Professional Services)

Moderator: Seepan Parseghian (Beck Redden LLP)

Attendance Options:

In-person at the Heritage Plaza Conference Room (light lunch provided)
1111 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002

or

Virtual (link will be circulated after registration)

Heritage Plaza Conference

1111 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002