James Doppke, Partner, Robinson, Stewart, Montgomery & Doppke, LLC to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Webcast
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James Doppke, Partner, Robinson, Stewart, Montgomery & Doppke, LLC will speak at its webcast entitled, “Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility: A Comprehensive Guide for Lawyers LIVE Webcast”. This event is scheduled for Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET).
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About James Doppke
James A. Doppke, Jr. is a partner in the Chicago firm of Robinson, Stewart, Montgomery & Doppke, LLC. He concentrates his practice in professional responsibility issues of all kinds, including disciplinary defense and bar admissions. He also consults with clients on numerous ethical issues, including business or firm formation and multijurisdictional practice. Jim was Senior Counsel for the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission from 1999 to 2013. There, he handled the investigation and prosecution of numerous attorney misconduct matters, trying many cases to their conclusion. He has also participated in presenting many MCLE- and PMCLE-accredited programs on legal ethics issues, including a series of presentations on the ethics of e-discovery. Prior to working for the ARDC, Jim worked for three years a staff attorney at the Will County Legal Assistance Program, representing indigent clients in housing, consumer, and family law matters. Jim is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and he received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.
About Robinson, Stewart, Montgomery & Doppke, LLC
Robinson, Stewart, Montgomery & Doppke, LLC formed in 2019 as a partnership focusing its practice in legal ethics and professional responsibility. Each of the four partners previously worked for many years at the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, with partner Mary Robinson having served as the Administrator of that office. The firm brings its considerable experience to bear in representing lawyers facing disciplinary inquiries and prosecutions; in assisting applicants to the bar in achieving admission to practice; in consulting with lawyers and others on ethical issues; and in providing expert opinion and testimony concerning contested professionalism issues.
Event Summary
Handling complex situations ethically and with professional responsibility remain challenging for legal practitioners. Some of the pressing ethical dilemmas in the legal landscape involve attorney-client privileged communications, protection of confidential information, and the ethical considerations stemming from the use of technology. Any violation of ethics rules may not only result in criminal prosecution but can significantly damage the lawyer’s reputation.
Today, lawyer ethics is placed under immense pressure. Thus, legal practitioners should be well-versed in their ethical and professional obligations in every critical area of their legal practice.
Listen as experienced legal practitioners Randy Johnston (Johnston Tobey Baruch) and Jim Doppke (Robinson Stewart Montgomery & Doppke LLC) provide a comprehensive discussion of the ethical and professional responsibility of lawyers. Speakers, among other things, will also offer essential tips and strategies to overcome critical challenges in the legal profession.
Key topics include:
• Frequent Ethical Dilemmas for Lawyers
• Ethical Considerations During Complex Situations
• Handling Confidential Information and Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege
• Practical Tips and Strategies to Avoid Legal Pitfalls
• What Lies Ahead
About The Knowledge Group
Founded in November 2006, The Knowledge Group has been at the forefront of providing quality continuing education programs for lawyers, accountants, financial executives, risk and compliance specialists, human resources professionals, technology officers, and business consultants in a wide range of industries.
The Knowledge Group strives to be the best-in-class provider of continuing education by bringing forth relevant content you can’t get anywhere else.
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