Promoting Civility in the Legal Profession

Date: Aug 1, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: Online

Member Price: $143.00

Non-Member Price: $179.00

Section Price: $0.00

Event Code: I148225

Areas of Law: Ethics

Earn up to 3 credits, including 3.0 in Ethics! (More Information)

Faculty

Keynote

Moderator

Presenters

Erica DyReyes, Esq.
Employee Relations Consulting, LLC, Haddonfield
Beth P. Zoller, Esq.
KSBranigan Law P.C., Montclair

Spend the morning at this important seminar to promote civility in the legal profession! Our expert panel will explore the definitions of civility and incivility and delve into the essence of civility training and its profound impact. The program will review the Rules of Professional Conduct relevant to civility in an informative and interactive presentation. Attendees can engage in live poll inquiries to enrich their understanding and actively contributing to the discourse. 

Attendees can also:

  • Hear about the research that shows why civility is critical to success.
  • Discover ways to encourage courteous behavior and politeness from those around you. 
  • Receive tips on how to promote civility in the workplace.

Do not miss this opportunity to elevate your practice and foster a culture of civility in the legal profession. Register now to secure your spot!

Program Agenda:

  • 9:00 | Introduction
  • 9:05 | Defining terms – what does civility/incivility mean? Ethical considerations/relevant RPC’s.
  • 9:40 | Research – looking at the research on why civility is critical to success.
  • 10:15 | Workplace civility tips – practical, quick and easy actions to take each day to promote civility. Ethical considerations/relevant RPC’s.
  • 10:50 | Engaging and interactive session.
  • 11:30 | Adjourn

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3 hours of total CLE credit, including 3.0 in Ethics (Full Credits Available: NJ Ethics: 3.0).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Ethics Transitional: 3.0
PA CLE:PA Ethics Credit: 2.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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