| MCLE Credit: | 1.0 (Ethics: 1.0) |
| Live-Interactive Credit: | 0.0 |
| Designation Credit: | 1.0 Real Estate Law Practice, 1.0 Ethics |
| Price: | $79 (Includes a downloadable audio version.) |
| Viewable Through: | 03/31/2028 |
$79.00 (or 1 Bundle Credit)
A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay of one session from the May 2025 webcast, 43rd Annual Real Estate Practice Seminar.
Cosponsored with the Real Property Section of the Virginia State Bar
Now more than ever, lawyers are stressed and overwhelmed. This is a problem for lawyers’ well-being and mental health. But more than that, this is an ethics problem. The American Bar Association has emphasized the importance of attorney well-being in providing appropriate service to the clients. Numerous ethical issues are implicated by a lawyer who is stressed and overwhelmed, including the duties of competence (Rule 1.1), diligence (Rule 1.3), communication (Rule 1.4), fees (Rule 1.5), recordkeeping (Rule 1.15), accepting and declining clients (Rule 1.16), and supervising and delegating work to others (Rule 5.1). These and other duties are affected by a lawyer’s practices (or lack thereof) of organization and productivity.
But there is a solution. By adopting the right habits and routines, the attorney can provide excellent service to clients, can promote mental and psychological health, and can comply with the attorney’s ethical obligations. This presentation discusses the ethical duties of staying organized, focused, and productive, and gives practical tips and identifies best habits to fulfill these ethical duties and to promote mental well-being.
Stephen W. Murphy, McGuireWoods LLP / Charlottesville
Kay M. Creasman, Old Republic Title | Old Republic Insurance Group / Richmond
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