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Three's A Crowd: The Ethics of Identifying and Resolving Conflicts of Interest


Credit Available - See Credits tab below.

Categories:
Ethics
Faculty:
Noah Fiedler
Program Credits:
1-1.2
Credit Type:
Ethics
Program Type:
On Demand


Description

Three's a Crowd: The Ethics of Identifying and Resolving Conflicts of Interest is designed to provide lawyers with a comprehensive understanding of the ethical considerations surrounding conflicts of interest in legal practice. Using real-life scenarios and model rules, this course will cover various types of conflicts, such as multiple client representation, former client conflicts, and unrelated matter adversity. Participants will gain practical tools for identifying conflicts, addressing them, and avoiding legal malpractice, ensuring they uphold the highest standards of professional responsibility.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify Concurrent Conflicts of Interest: Understand the rules and guidelines under Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.7, including how concurrent conflicts may arise and the criteria for resolving them.
  2. Navigate Former Client Conflicts: Learn how to ethically handle situations involving former clients, using Model Rule 1.9, and recognize when a conflict requires client consent.
  3. Assess and Mitigate Conflict Risks: Develop strategies for managing potential conflicts in multiple-client representations and unrelated matter adversity.
  4. Apply Best Practices in Conflict Avoidance: Incorporate risk management techniques, such as drafting thorough engagement letters and seeking informed consent to avoid ethical breaches.

Credits


Alabama

Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved

Alaska

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved


Arizona

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved


Arkansas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 3333


California

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/26/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 20536


Colorado

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: SPROUT


Connecticut

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved


Delaware

Advanced Ethics

Credit Type: Advanced Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2025
Status: Approved


Florida

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 05/31/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 1052222


Georgia

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 8722


Hawaii

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved


Idaho

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/09/2029
Status: Approved


Illinois

Professional Responsibility - Legal Ethics

Credit Type: Professional Responsability - Legal Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/09/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: SPR0001


Indiana

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 111648


Iowa

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/10/2025
Status: Approved


Kansas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/10/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 7925


Kentucky

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9640


Louisiana

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/26/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 4354


Maine

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/26/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 2593


Maryland

Ethics
Maryland attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Massachusetts

Ethics
Massachusetts attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Michigan

Ethics
Michigan attorneys do not have MCLE requirements. 

Minnesota

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 0012487


Mississippi

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/10/2025
Status: Approved


Missouri

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 150036


Montana

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/18/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 5420


Nebraska

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation


Nevada

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 55391


New Hampshire

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved


New Jersey

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Expires: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 3332


New Mexico

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2025
Status: Approved


New York

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved


North Carolina

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 02/28/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9370


North Dakota

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2027
Status: Approved


Ohio

Attorney Professional Conduct

Credit Type: Attorney Professional Conduct
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 19607


Oklahoma

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/27/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 4528


Oregon

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2025
Status: Approved


Pennsylvania

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 12497


Rhode Island

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 00959


South Carolina

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: SPROU


South Dakota

Ethics
South Dakota attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Tennessee

Dual (Ethics)

Credit Type: Dual (Ethics)
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/17/2025
Status: Approved


Texas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: A17672


Utah

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved


Vermont

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/18/2025
Status: Approved


Virginia

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Not Approved


Washington

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/26/2029
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9903940


West Virginia

Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/25/2025
Status: Approved

 


Wisconsin

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Not Approved


Wyoming

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/01/2025
Status: Approved



Materials

Faculty

Noah Fiedler's Profile

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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.