2025 Headline News – Boise 

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc.

Friday, December 12, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (MT)

The Riverside Hotel

2900 W. Chinden Blvd. – Garden City

*Live Webcast Available

5.0 CLE credits – NAC Approved

Registration:
Standard:         $175
Day of Event:   $200

Join the Idaho Law Foundation for 2025 Headline News!  Brush up on a vast array of areas of law from some of Idaho’s best and brightest attorneys and judges. 

Program Agenda

9:00 a.m.      Criminal Law Update

                   Stacey M. Donohue, Idaho State Appellate Public Defender’s Office

                   Kierra W. Mai, Idaho State Appellate Public Defender’s Office

10:00 a.m.    Family Law Update

                   Katherine A. Meier, Cosho Humphrey, LLP

11:00 a.m.    Morning Break

11:15 a.m.    Business Law Update        

                   Marta M. Horton, Fisher Hudson Brown Horton

12:15 a.m.    Hosted Lunch

1:15 p.m.      Common Pitfalls When Presenting Evidence

                   Hon. Jessica M. Lorello, Idaho Court of Appeals

                   Hon. Michael P. Tribe, Idaho Court of Appeals

3:15 p.m.       Program Adjourns

2025 Idaho Legislative Review and Preview of 2026

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

1:30 – 4:30 pm (MT)

3.0 CLE credits – NAC Approved

The Law Center
525 W. Jefferson St. – Boise

*Live Webcast Available

Registration Fee:

Standard – $100

Law Student – $20

The Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. proudly presents a review of the 2025 Idaho Legislative Session.  Join the Senate Pro Tempore Kelly A. Anthon (District 27), Chair of the Idaho State Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee, Senator Todd M. Lakey (District 12), Senate Assistant Minority Leader Senator James D. Ruchti (District 29) and Idaho State House of Representatives Minority Leader Ilana S. Rubel (District 18).  These lawyer-legislators will discuss hot topics from this year’s session and interim committees and provide insight into the upcoming 2026 session with an emphasis placed on legislation concerning Idaho’s legal community.

The last hour of the afternoon will feature Secretary of State Phil McGrane, who will discuss the changes made this past session to the statutes regarding Sunshine Law and lobbying. Topics will include the addition of reporting requirements for indirect lobbying and the provisions that are now part of Title 74, Chapter 7, Transparent and Ethical Government of the Idaho Code.  

2026 Ethics Update Part 1

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

February 9, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

Stay current with the rapidly evolving landscape of professional responsibility as ethics rules adapt to modern practice realities and technological advancement. This comprehensive program examines the most significant recent developments in legal ethics, from regulatory changes to landmark disciplinary decisions that reshape professional conduct standards. Ensure your practice remains compliant while understanding the practical implications of emerging ethical requirements.

• Examine significant disciplinary cases establishing new precedents for professional conduct

• Understand updated guidance on technology use and data security obligations

• Address evolving standards for client communication and fee arrangement

2026 Ethics Update Part 2

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

February 10, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

Building on foundational updates, this advanced program explores complex ethical scenarios and emerging challenges that define the future of professional responsibility. Delve deeper into sophisticated ethical dilemmas involving conflicts of interest, client confidentiality, and professional competence in our rapidly changing legal environment. Master the nuanced analysis required to navigate tomorrow's ethical challenges with confidence and integrity.

• Navigate complex conflict scenarios involving multiple clients and business relationships

• Address advanced confidentiality challenges in team-based and technology-assisted practice

• Discussion of general trends in rules of professional responsibility

2026 Uniform Commercial Code Update

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

January 12, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 CLE credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

Stay current on the UCC changes that will shape commercial deals and secured transactions in 2026. This program distills statutory amendments, evolving case law, and digital-asset developments into practical guidance you can apply immediately. You’ll leave with drafting tips, risk flags, and checklists you can use in your next deal or dispute.

• Map the key updates affecting Articles 2, 4A, 7, 8, and 9.

• Understand how “control” and electronic records impact priority and enforceability.

• Spot high-risk terms in sales, leasing, and secured-credit documents.

• Get sample clause language and due-diligence checklists.

Helping Your Client Respond to a Cyber Attack

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

January 13, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 CLE credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

When minutes matter, a calm, prepared response can save your client money, reputation, and leverage. This session walks you through a lawyer’s role from first call to full recovery, with scripts, timelines, and decision trees. Learn how to protect privilege, coordinate forensics, and meet disclosure obligations without over-informing.

• Build a 72-hour incident-response timeline with counsel at the center.

• Preserve privilege while working with IT, vendors, and insurers.

• Navigate ransom demands, notifications, and regulatory reporting.

• Draft tight engagement letters, hold notices, and public statements.

Joint Representations, Part 1: Civil Litigation Focus

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

November 25, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $55.00

Joint representations in civil litigation present unique opportunities and significant ethical minefields that can derail cases and careers. This two-part program provides essential guidance on when joint representation serves clients' interests and when it creates insurmountable conflicts. Practitioners will learn to navigate these complex arrangements while maintaining ethical compliance and effective advocacy.

Part 1:

• Evaluate when joint representation benefits multiple parties in litigation
• Identify potential conflicts before they become ethical violations
• Master consent procedures and documentation for joint representations
• Understand the scope of shared confidentiality in joint arrangements
• Learn to structure retainer agreements for multiple-client representations

Part 2:

• Navigate withdrawal obligations when conflicts develop mid-litigation
• Handle strategic considerations for managing divergent client interests
• Address privilege issues unique to joint representation scenarios
• Develop communication protocols that protect all parties' interests
• Master fee allocation and billing practices in joint representations

Joint Representations, Part 2: Civil Litigation Focus

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

November 26, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $55.00

Joint representations in civil litigation present unique opportunities and significant ethical minefields that can derail cases and careers. This two-part program provides essential guidance on when joint representation serves clients' interests and when it creates insurmountable conflicts. Practitioners will learn to navigate these complex arrangements while maintaining ethical compliance and effective advocacy.

Part 1:

• Evaluate when joint representation benefits multiple parties in litigation
• Identify potential conflicts before they become ethical violations
• Master consent procedures and documentation for joint representations
• Understand the scope of shared confidentiality in joint arrangements
• Learn to structure retainer agreements for multiple-client representations

Part 2:

• Navigate withdrawal obligations when conflicts develop mid-litigation
• Handle strategic considerations for managing divergent client interests
• Address privilege issues unique to joint representation scenarios
• Develop communication protocols that protect all parties' interests
• Master fee allocation and billing practices in joint representations

Lawyer Ethics in a Digital World

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

February 20, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

Technology integration creates unprecedented ethical challenges as traditional professional responsibility concepts meet digital reality in ways the original rule drafters never imagined. This program addresses the complex intersection of legal ethics and modern technology, from cloud computing and mobile practice to social media and virtual client relationships. Master the evolving ethical landscape of digital practice while leveraging technology's benefits for enhanced client service.

• Navigate data security and confidentiality requirements in cloud-based and mobile practice environments

• Address ethical implications of social media use for client development and case investigation

• Understand competence requirements for technology-assisted legal services and AI integration

• Manage client relationship boundaries in virtual practice settings and remote service delivery

Lawyer Ethics of Using Paralegals

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

January 27, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

Effective delegation elevates service, but ethics rules set clear guardrails. Learn how to supervise work, protect confidentiality, and prevent unauthorized practice. We provide workflows and billing practices that withstand client and court review.

• Implement Model Rule 5.3 supervision with practical checklists.

• Safeguard client data in shared drives and remote settings.

• Describe and bill paralegal time with clarity and accuracy.

• Set boundaries on client communications and court appearances.

Navigating Conflicts of Interest, Part 1

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

December 9, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $55.00

Conflicts of interest remain among the most common sources of legal malpractice claims and disciplinary actions. This comprehensive two-part program transforms conflict analysis from guesswork into systematic risk management through practical frameworks and real-world scenarios. Attorneys will develop the skills to identify, evaluate, and properly handle conflicts before they become career-threatening problems.

Part 1:

• Apply systematic conflict-checking procedures and documentation requirements
• Understand when conflicts are consentable versus absolutely prohibited
• Master client consent processes and required disclosures
• Learn to identify conflicts in transactional versus litigation contexts
• Develop intake procedures that catch conflicts before engagement

Part 2:

• Handle conflicts that arise during ongoing representations
• Navigate conflicts between current and former clients
• Understand imputation rules and their impact on law firm operations
• Develop firm-wide policies for conflict prevention and management
• Learn remedial measures when conflicts are discovered after engagement

Negotiation Ethics: Balancing Boasts and Integrity

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

December 4, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $55.00

Lawyers must be truthful.  Yet they must be zealous in the representation of their clients.  The tension between these two principles is perhaps never as great as when the lawyer is negotiating for a client.  The negotiation may be a settlement of litigation or in connection with a transaction. The lawyer may make statements about the law or fact – or simply refrain from making statements because the lawyer knows certain facts or legal precedent are adverse to his or her client’s interest.   Lawyers may also “puff” or boast, signaling that a negotiating stance is firmer than a client’s true positon or more substantively valid than the law can reasonably support.  At some point, the gray ethical line is tripped and what the lawyer does becomes improper. This program will provide you with a real world guide to ethical issues in lawyer negotiations. 

• Ethics and ethical drawing lines – what’s an acceptable level of deception in negotiations?
• Affirmative statements of fact, value or intent in settlements
• Silence about adverse law in negotiations
• Silence about facts unknown to an opponent or counter-party
• Silence about errors in settlement agreements or transactional documents
• Non-litigation work in another state – “temporary” practice

Professionalism for the Ethical Lawyer

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

February 13, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

Elevate your practice beyond mere rule compliance to embody the highest ideals of legal professionalism that distinguish exceptional lawyers from the merely competent. This program explores the intersection of ethics, civility, and professional excellence that defines truly successful legal careers. Discover how professional conduct enhances client relationships, improves case outcomes, and contributes to a more effective justice system.

• Understand the distinction between ethical minimums and professional excellence standards

• Develop strategies for maintaining civility and respect in adversarial proceedings

• Address challenging situations involving difficult opposing counsel and uncooperative parties

• Build a reputation for professionalism that enhances client development and career advancement

The Latest on Evidence in Idaho - 2025 Mobile Monday Series - Session 4  

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc.

** This CLE was schedule for November 24th, but had to be rescheduled.  Members who purchased the original broadcast have been emailed with the new date.  This CLE will be available on-demand if the new dates does not work or a refund can be issued. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

Monday, December 8, 2025

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (MT)

1.0 CLE credit

**Live Webinar Only

Registration Cost: $45

Join the Hon. Jessica M. Lorello of the Idaho Court of Appeals for a review of the latest updates on the law of evidence in Idaho courts.

2025 Ethics Update: Navigating New Challenges, Part 1

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

January 6, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for February 11, 2025, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

This annual ethics program will provide you with a round-table discussion of practical ethical issues important to your practice. The program will provide you with an engaging discussion of ethics developments involving technology and law practice, conflicts of interest, and attorney-client communications in a digital world where no one is truly unplugged. The panel will also discuss the ethics of withdrawing from a matter and firing a client and the ethics of developing new business.  This program will provide you with a wide-ranging discussion of practical ethics developments important to your practice.

Day 1:

• Ethics and artificial intelligence
• Ethics and witness prep
• Emerging issues in conflicts of interest, part 1

Day 2:

• Office sharing and imputed dq issues
• Protection for data
• Emerging issues in conflicts of interest, part 2

2025 Ethics Update: Navigating New Challenges, Part 2

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

January 7, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for February 12, 2025, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

This annual ethics program will provide you with a round-table discussion of practical ethical issues important to your practice. The program will provide you with an engaging discussion of ethics developments involving technology and law practice, conflicts of interest, and attoarney-client communications in a digital world where no one is truly unplugged. The panel will also discuss the ethics of withdrawing from a matter and firing a client and the ethics of developing new business.  This program will provide you with a wide-ranging discussion of practical ethics developments important to your practice.

Day 1:

• Ethics and artificial intelligence
• Ethics and withness prep
• Emerging issues in conflicts of interest, part 1

Day 2:

• Office sharing and imputed dq issues
• Protection for data
• Emerging issues in conflicts of interest, part 2

2025 Ethics Update: Navigating New Challenges, Part 2

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

January 7, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for February 12, 2025, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

This annual ethics program will provide you with a round-table discussion of practical ethical issues important to your practice. The program will provide you with an engaging discussion of ethics developments involving technology and law practice, conflicts of interest, and attorney-client communications in a digital world where no one is truly unplugged. The panel will also discuss the ethics of withdrawing from a matter and firing a client and the ethics of developing new business.  This program will provide you with a wide-ranging discussion of practical ethics developments important to your practice.

Day 1:

• Ethics and artificial intelligence
• Ethics and witness prep
• Emerging issues in conflicts of interest, part 1

Day 2:

• Office sharing and imputed dq issues
• Protection for data
• Emerging issues in conflicts of interest, part 2

Generative AI in Law Practice: Opportunities and Ethical Perils

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

January 28, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for 2/21/2025, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are at the heart of many software packages and other technology lawyers use to automate drafting of transactional, estate planning, and pleadings. When lawyers use these forms of AI and machine learning, it raises substantial ethical issues touching the core of what is giving legal advice and service to clients. This program will discuss these ethical issues and how they may expose lawyers to liability.

Generative AI in Law Practice: Opportunities and Ethical Perils

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

February 6, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for February 21, 2025, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are at the heart of many software packages and other technology lawyers use to automate drafting of transactional, estate planning, and pleadings. When lawyers use these forms of AI and machine learning, it raises substantial ethical issues touching the core of what is giving legal advice and service to clients. This program will discuss these ethical issues and how they may expose lawyers to liability.

Law Firm Files in the Cloud: Understanding Ethical Risks

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

January 28, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for July 11, 2025, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

Most files are now stored in the “cloud,” a global network of servers that store files for organizations of every size, including law firms.  Many applications, including word processing, email and billing software packages that are used daily by lawyers and law firms, are also stored and used in the cloud.  This dramatic shift in the way files are created, modified, stored, and shared has substantial implications for law firms.   The first is a duty of competence requirement that lawyers understand how the technology they employ works and how it might impact client communications and confidentiality, among many other issues.  This program will provide you with a practical guide to ethical issues when lawyers and law firm store and create files in the cloud.

• Technology competence as an ethical duty of competence
• Ethical benchmarks and diligence for ensuring file and communication confidentiality in the cloud
• Mobile access – issues when the cloud is used via smartphone or tablet
• What if your client uses the cloud but you do not?
• Attorney-client privilege issues when using the cloud to communicate
• Internal policies – ensuring law firm security supplements cloud security

When the Law or Facts Are Against You: Ethical Considerations for Lawyer

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

January 23, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for February  26, 2025, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

Every lawyer wrestles with how to handle facts or law that is unfavorable to a client. There is a natural tension between a lawyer’s duty to be honest, on the one hand, and the lawyer’s duty to provide zealous representation of a client.  In some instances, bad facts or bad law must be disclosed.  In other instances, disclosure is not required. How this tension is resolved involves substantial ethical issues.  This program will discuss the ethics issues involved and how they may be resolved in a practical setting. Ethical issues surrounding the representation of adverse facts to tribunals and adversaries

• Disclosure of adverse legal precedents
• Required discloses of bad facts or law
• Timing issues – when must the disclosure occur?
• Related issues of confidentiality and the attorney-client privilege
• Ex parte communications with the courts – what’s ethically permissible, what’s not?

Brave New World: Lawyer Ethics & AI

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc.

December 16, 2025

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Streaming Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $55.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for June 14, 2024, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

The use of artificial intelligence is not some distant prospect.  Many of the tools lawyers use today – online research platforms that suggest other areas for research, software packages that help complete forms or propose or assemble language, and discovery tools that sort through documents – are driven by artificial intelligence. These and other AI engineered legal tools raise substantial ethical issues. Are they the unauthorized practice of law? Have lawyers researched their capabilities such that they are competent to use them? How must lawyers supervise their use by non-lawyer staff?  This program will provide you with a guide to ethics issues when using software and other technology tools based on AI in law practice.

• What duties do lawyers have to investigate and understand AI in the tools they use?
• Does AI constitute the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) in a state?
• Do software packages that draft language and assemble forms violate ethics rules?
• What supervisory and training obligations do lawyers have for non-lawyer staff using these tools?
• Are there ethics concerns of using AI in discovery?
• Must lawyers warn clients that they use AI?

Internet Ethics: Navigating Lawyer Responsibilities Online

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

December 15, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $55.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for September 4, 2025, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

The Internet is the uniform information appliance for communications, research, and marketing, for consumers and for lawyers.  You can easily research witnesses, parties, judges, and jurors with a simple Google search.  Add in social media searches – blogs, Facebook, Twitter and many other platforms – and you can develop a rich demographic profile of all of these individuals.  With a few keystrokes, you can pull down more information than ever before. You can also communicate freely, unmediated and unrestricted, with virtually anyone. All of these functions are valuable in litigation and transactional practice but also give rise to substantial ethics issues – not everything that the Web enables is proper. This program will provide you with a real world guide to ethics issues when lawyer engage in research and communication using the Internet. 

• Communicating with parties, opposing attorneys, and witnesses via email, social media, and texting
• Researching jurors, parties, witnesses and judges via social media
• Blogging or sending newsletters/law updates to clients
• Trends in texting, confidentiality, and discoverability
• Law firm marketing via the web

Lawyers Supervising Lawyers: Navigating Ethical Responsibilities

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

February 26, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for July 31, 2025, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

Lawyers are not only responsible for their own ethical conduct and decision making but also for the ethical practice of lawyers they supervise.  Whether it’s a partner supervising the work of an associate or the lead lawyer on a case supervising a group of partners and associates, the supervising lawyer has responsibilities to ensure that the lawyers he or she is supervising are ethically compliant. When subordinate lawyers violate ethics rules, supervising lawyers are potentially liable for that misconduct. This program will provide you with a guide to ethical issues when lawyers supervise other lawyers and non-lawyer support staff.

• Standards for ensuring compliance by subordinate attorneys and potential liability when they act improperly
• Lawyer supervision of paralegals and other non-lawyer staff
• Responsibilities of subordinate lawyers who rely on judgment of supervising lawyers
• Special issues involved in billing the work of subordinate and co-counsel attorneys, and paralegals
• In-house counsel of outside counsel

Litigation Ethics: Disqualification and Sanctions

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

February 27, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 Ethics credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

*Please Note: If you received credit for this course for January 14, 2025, you will not be able to receive credit for attending this replay.  This replay will count as live CLE credit.

Disqualification standards have their roots in conflicts of interests. When an attorney has a conflict that rises to a certain level, he or she is disqualified from representing a certain party in litigation. Though ethics rules substantially overlap with disqualification standards, those standards do not follow traditional conflicts analysis in every detail.  Indeed, the relationship between conflicts of interest (and related confidentiality concerns) and disqualification is highly nuanced, varying depending on facts of each case.  There are also substantial issues in the context of joint representations, including whether the disqualification of one attorney necessarily disqualifies co-counsel.  This program will provide you with a practical guide to attorney ethics rules and their relationship to disqualification in litigation.

• Attorney ethics, conflicts of interest, and disqualification standards
• How ethics rules and disqualification standards overlap and vary from each other
• Ethics standards and tests for obtaining – or defending against disqualification
• Joint representations and disqualification – if co-counsel is disqualified, are you?
• Screening for conflicts of interest and the risk of imputation of conflicts/disqualification to other attorneys
• Ethical sanctions and their relationship to disqualification