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On Demand

Risks and Conflicts in Estate Planning Practice


Credit Available - See Credits tab below.

Categories:
Ethics |  Trusts and Estates
Faculty:
Noah Fiedler
Program Credits:
1.5 - 2
Credit Type:
Ethics
Program Type:
On Demand


Description

This CLE course explores the unique and often complex ethical, professional liability, and risk management challenges that estate, probate, and trust attorneys face. As the legal landscape evolves and generational wealth transfers increase, practitioners must navigate heightened scrutiny, potential conflicts of interest, third-party claims, and confidentiality issues. Through hypotheticals and real-world case studies, faculty will provide actionable guidance on avoiding malpractice pitfalls, managing competing interests, and effectively documenting representation to minimize liability. This course is essential for attorneys practicing in estate planning, probate litigation, or fiduciary roles.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and manage common sources of conflict of interest in estate and trust representation.
  2. Evaluate the evolving legal standards regarding third-party claims and privity erosion.
  3. Apply best practices for maintaining confidentiality and managing client files after death.
  4. Recognize risk factors that increase the likelihood of malpractice claims in estate practice.
  5. Implement documentation strategies to defend against undue influence, drafting errors, and disinheritance claims.

Credits


Alabama

AL Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved

Alaska

AK Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2028
Status: Approved


Arizona

AZ Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2028
Status: Approved


Arkansas

AR Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 3333


California

CA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 13825


Colorado

CO Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: N/A


Connecticut

CT Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2028
Status: Approved


Delaware

DE Advanced Ethics

Credit Type: Advanced Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2026
Status: Approved


Florida

FL Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 04/30/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 236059


Georgia

GA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 5105


Hawaii

HI Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Idaho

ID Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Illinois

IL Professional Responsibility - Legal Ethics

Credit Type: Professional Responsibility - Legal Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/30/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: ATT0001


Indiana

IN Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/02/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 111648


Iowa

IA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2026
Status: Approved


Kansas

KS Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 5809


Kentucky

KY Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 6888


Louisiana

LA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/30/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 7486


Maine

ME General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 1873


Maryland

MD Ethics
Maryland attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Massachusetts

MA Ethics
Massachusetts attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Michigan

MI Ethics
Michigan attorneys do not have MCLE requirements. 

Minnesota

MN Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 10280


Mississippi

MS Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Missouri

MO Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.8
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: N/A


Montana

MT Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2028
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 4760


Nebraska

NE Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved


Nevada

NV Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2028
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 50550


New Hampshire

NH Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


New Jersey

NJ Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.8
Course Type: On Demand
Expires:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 703


New Mexico

NM Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2030
Status: Approved


New York

NY Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


North Carolina

NC Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 02/28/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 6460


North Dakota

ND Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


Ohio

OH Attorney Professional Conduct

Credit Type: Attorney Professional Conduct
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 14774


Oklahoma

OK Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 2839


Oregon

OR Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved


Pennsylvania

PA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: N/A


Rhode Island

RI Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: SPON00593


South Carolina

SC Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: N/A


South Dakota

SD Ethics
South Dakota attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Tennessee

TN Dual (Ethics)

Credit Type: Dual (Ethics)
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/30/2026
Status: Approved


Texas

TX Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/30/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 12507


Utah

UT Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Vermont

VT Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


Virginia

VA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Washington

WA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/30/2030
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9124293


West Virginia

WV Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.8
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved

 


Wisconsin

WI Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Not Approved


Wyoming

WY Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.5
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved



Materials

Faculty

Noah Fiedler's Profile

Noah Fiedler Related Seminars and Products

Shareholder

Barron & Newburger P.C.


Noah Fiedler is a shareholder at Barron & Newburger, P.C., where he serves as a co-leader of the Attorney Risk Management Practice Group and heads the firm’s Wisconsin office. He specializes in assisting lawyers and law firms, providing guidance on best practices to prevent issues and representing clients against claims. Noah boasts extensive experience in defending lawyers in cases involving malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, misrepresentation claims, and disciplinary proceedings. He regularly imparts counsel and conducts educational sessions for lawyers and firms nationwide on ethics, liability, and risk management matters. Noah has curated numerous resources for law firm risk management, including the Attorneys Risk Management program. Additionally, he is an active member of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers and serves as an instructor for Professional Responsibility at the University of Wisconsin Law School.