E1 | The Legal Ethics of Settling Special Education Cases
(Room Sarasota)
07 May 19
3:00 PM
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4:15 PM
This session will explore the ethical dilemmas facing attorneys for school districts and families when negotiating the settlement of special education disputes, focusing on rights and responsibilities of counsel and their clients under the Rules of Professional Conduct. Attorney David Rubin will review rules on identifying the "client," conflicts of interest, balancing the competing duties of candor and zealous advocacy, and the special considerations in negotiating counsel fee claims. It’s settled! Join your school law colleagues in exploring the ethical situations that can arise with special education settlements.