Stand Up CLE: Totally Unethical Conduct in 80's TV (Part 1)

We all know that CLE programs are boring and a chore to watch. But we’re breaking the rules – a CLE program that’s intentionally funny and (gasp) entertaining, yet somehow still informative. In the latest installment of this popular series, actor, writer, producer, and recovering lawyer, Mark Wooster, presents a humorous take on the “totally unethical” conduct of lawyers from some classic 1980s TV series. Reserve your seat today and we’ll waive the two-drink minimum!

In this installment, we'll dissect:

• The legendary "LA Law" episode where an attorney rejects a million-dollar settlement over a day's delay, examining the ethical implications concerning client communication and the duty to inform.
• A shocking moment where an attorney suggests murder to his client's victim, prompting a discussion on the lawyer's duty of loyalty and professional misconduct.
• A perplexing scenario where a lawyer informs on his own client to the police, exploring the nuances of attorney-client privilege and the "crime-fraud" exception.
• The outrageous courtroom tactics of "Jake and the Fatman," including a prosecutor's brazen disregard for a suspect's Miranda rights and constitutional protections during interrogation, highlighting violations of truthfulness and fairness to opposing parties.

Discover how these fictional legal battles (and their very real ethical pitfalls) influenced public perception of lawyers and shaped today's professional conduct rules. You'll gain a deeper understanding of critical ethical principles such as client communication, conflicts of interest, truthfulness, and the special responsibilities of prosecutors. Prepare to be amused, appalled, and ultimately, more ethically astute as we journey back to a time when big hair and even bigger ethical breaches ruled the small screen.