Technology Ethics for the Attorney – Live

Information Security and Data Privacy as to Clients’ and Law Firms’ Confidential Information

• Introduction Regarding Ethical Duties as to Confidentiality and Competency and as to Privacy Law
• Mobility/Travel Tips, Including Privacy Screens and Open Wi-Fi
• Various Measures, Including Two-Factor Authentication and Training as to Phishing/Social Engineering Schemes
• Other Email Concerns, Including BCCs, Reply-All, and Metadata Scrubbing

Social Media

• Solicitation Rules
• Disclaimers as to Legal Advice
• Avoiding Clients’ Spoliation
• Communications With Others, Including Jurors

The Cloud

• Quick Introduction to Duty of Reasonable Care
• Ways to Meet Duty of Diligence/Supervision as to Service Providers

• AK CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the Alaska Bar Association for 1.0 hours of continuing legal education, including 1.00 hours of ethics continuing legal education.
• AL CLE 1.1 including Ethics 1.1
• This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.1 hours’ credit, including 1.1 hours of ethics credit.
• AR CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
• Arizona CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.00 hours of professional responsibility.
• CA MCLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit, of which includes 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
• CO CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• Lorman Education Services is a Certified Provider, as recognized by the Colorado Supreme Court Continuing Legal and Judicial Education Committee. This program is approved for 1.0 credit hour(s) including 1.0 ethics credit(s).
• CT CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s) including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit.
• FL CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5; Technology 1.5
• This course has been approved by The Florida Bar for 1.5 hour(s) of CLE credit, including 1.50 hour(s) of ethics credit and 1.50 hour(s) of Technology credit. Course classification: Intermediate level.
• GA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hours, including 1.0 ethics hours.
• HI CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hours including 1.00 ethics credit hours.
• IA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• Technology Ethics for the Attorney is accredited under the regulations of the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education. It is planned that this program will provide up to a maximum of 1.0 hours of credit, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit toward the mandatory continuing legal education requirements under the Iowa rule.
• IL CLE 1.0 including Legal Ethics 1
• This course was approved for a total of 1.0 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board. The Illinois Commission on Professionalism has also approved this course for the following credit: Legal Ethics for 1.00 hour.
• IN CLE 1.1 including Ethics 1.1
• This program has been approved by the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education. Participating attorneys are eligible to receive up to 1.1 hours of Distance Education CLE credit which includes 1.1 hour(s) of ethics.
• KS CLE 1.0 including Ethics and Professionalism 1
• This course has been approved by the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.0 CLE credit hours, including 1.0 hours of ethics and professionalism credit.
• KY CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This activity has been approved by the Kentucky Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.0 credits, including 1.00 ethics credit.
• MN CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hours of credit, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
• MO CLE 1.3 including Ethics 1.3
• This program has been approved by the Missouri Bar for 1.3 hours of CLE, including 1.3 hours of ethics credit.
• MS CLE 1.1 including Ethics 1.1
• This program has been approved by the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.1 credit hours, including 1.1 hours of ethics credit.
• NC CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1; Technology 1
• This program has been approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hours, including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics. This course also satisfies the Technology credit requirement.
• ND CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been reviewed by the North Dakota Commission for Continuing Legal Education and approved for 1.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
• NH MCLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). This Program contains 60 minutes of legal ethics credit.
• NJ CLE 1.3 including Ethics 1.3
• This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.3 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.3 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professional responsibility.
• NM CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of credit, including 1.0 hours of ethics/professionalism credit.
• NV CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hours, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
• NY CLE 1.0 including Ethics and Professionalism 1
• This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.0 credit hours in the area(s) of Ethics and Professionalism for 1.00 hour. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for both established and newly admitted attorneys. Lorman Business Center, LLC. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
• OH CLE 1.0 including Professional Conduct 1
• This course has been approved by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hours, including Professional Conduct for 1.00 hour. Please note: In order to receive OH CLE credit for this audio conference you MUST use the streaming option and enable and complete the required progress checks. This course is considered Self-Study. No more than twelve (12) hours of self-study CLE credit for any biennial reporting period may be earned by an Attorney or Judge under Regulation 409.2.
• OR CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• Approved for 1.0 CLE credits in Oregon, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
• PA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours including 1.00 hours of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse CLE credit.
• RI CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
• TN CLE 1.08 including Dual 1.08
• This program has been approved as a distance learning format by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.08 hours of credit, including 1.08 hours of dual credit.
• UT CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hours, including 1.00 hour of ethics credit.
• VA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the Virginia Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 CLE credit hours, including 1.00 hour of ethics credit.
• VT CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.00 hour of ethics credit.
• WA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hours of credit, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
• WI CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program has been approved by the Board of Bar Examiners for 1.0 hours for use toward the Wisconsin Mandatory CLE requirement, including 1.00 hours of ethics credit.
• WV MCLE 1.3 including Ethics 1.3
• This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.3 MCLE hours, including 1.3 hours of ethics credit.
• NALA 1.0 including Ethics 1
• This program is applicable for continuing legal assistant education credit. Please check with your accrediting board to see if this course will qualify towards your recertification requirements. Program Length: 1.0 hour(s) including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit.

Joseph A. Corsmeier, Esq.

The Law Office of Joseph A. Corsmeier, P.A.

• Partner in the Law Office of Joseph A. Corsmeier, P.A.
• Representation of lawyers in disciplinary matters before the Florida Bar; appeals, and oral argument before the Supreme Court of Florida; lawyer admission proceedings before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners; representation of professionals (physicians, nurses, real estate agents/brokers, CPAs, et al.) before all State of Florida Boards and Agencies in licensure admission and disciplinary matters, expert analysis and opinion on legal ethics, malpractice, and professionalism issues
• Qualified and provided expert testimony in state and federal courts on multiple occasions on attorney ethics and malpractice issues in Circuit Court litigation matters; analysis and defense of Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL) issues and representation in UPL matters before The Florida Bar; workers’ compensation and representation of law enforcement unions in labor, grievance, and other matters, including appeals of final agency actions.
• Member of the American Bar Association, Professionalism Section; the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers; and the Clearwater and St. Petersburg Bar Associations
• Frequent speaker and has written numerous publications on topics including ethics and professionalism, law office management, fees, trust accounting, social media, technology, conflicts of interest, and other topics
• Admitted to practice in all Florida courts, the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the Middle District of Florida
• Adjunct professor of paralegal ethics at St. Petersburg College
• J.D. degree, Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law; B.A. degree, Florida State University
• Can be contacted at 727-799-1688 or jcorsmeier@jac-law.com