Navigating Ethical Issues as a Junior Lawyer 2024

Build confidence in upholding ethical standards

—Rebroadcasts—
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Thursday, March 6, 2025

(Original webinar date: December 2, 2024)

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Who should attend: Lawyers with less than five years practice experience. This may also be of interest to articling students or more experienced lawyers wanting a refresher on their ethical obligations.

Learning level: Fundamental

Junior lawyers face unique ethical questions as they navigate the early stages of their legal careers. This one-hour webinar is designed to help you understand and address some of the ethical challenges you may encounter, including handling pressures from supervisors and clients and navigating the grey areas of professional conduct.

Some key takeaways will include:

• identifying common ethical issues for junior lawyers and their potential implications
• understanding professional responsibilities and ethical obligations
• practical strategies for navigating complex ethical situations

Join us to gain insights into making ethical decisions with confidence and building a strong foundation for your legal career!

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 1 hour (this course will contain a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)

Course Instructor
Kevin B. Westell — Pender Litigation, Vancouver

CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Genevieve Chang
gchang@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising