Handling Personal Injury Cases: Malpractice Traps and Ethical Concerns for Lawyers


Plaintiff-side personal injury law generates frequent and costly legal malpractice claims. It has accounted for nearly one in five claims here in Oregon since 2019, according to data tracking by the Professional Liability Fund. Please join Amy Hoven, PLF Claims Attorney, Brian Dretke, owner of The Dretke Law Firm, and Amber Bevacqua-Lynott, Senior Counsel at Buchalter, for a free webinar on Friday, June 30, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as they discuss malpractice traps, recent changes in the law, and ethical issues common to personal injury matters. 

This CLE will follow the stages of a typical PI case from start to finish – addressing topics such as client selection and conflict checks; statutes of limitation and other deadlines; client intake and scope of representation; service errors; motion practice; witness preparation; case settlement; and insurance coverage issues. The presenters will provide practical tips for avoiding these traps and explain how the PLF can help if you think you made a mistake.

The registration deadline is Wednesday, June 28, at 4:30 p.m.

This seminar has been approved for .5 Ethics and 1.5 Practical Skills MCLE credits.

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You are invited to a Zoom webinar.


When: Jun 30, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Handling Personal Injury Cases: Malpractice Traps and Ethical Concerns for Lawyers

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://osbplf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I1b_pYjHT3uIWI_BtEbPcg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 

Topic: Malpractice Avoidance
Date: 06/30/2023
Credits:1.5 - PS, .5 - ETH
Format:
OSB CLE Event ID:101237
Program Materials:No Materials

IMPORTANT NOTICES

This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not establish, report, or create the standard of care for attorneys in Oregon, nor does it represent a complete analysis of the topics presented. Readers should conduct their own appropriate legal research. The information presented does not represent legal advice. This information may not be republished, sold, or used in any other form without the written consent of the Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund except that permission is granted for Oregon lawyers to use and modify these materials in their own practices.

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