Takeaways from To Kill A Mockingbird

“Lawyers, I suppose, were children once”

So writes Harper Lee in the prologue of To Kill a Mockingbird.    

With this brand new program, To Kill a Mocking Bird will serve as our backdrop as our distinguished panel of practitioners explore the importance of being a professionally responsible lawyer. Atticus Finch took Tom Robinson’s case even though he knew he would lose. The outcome did not matter to Atticus. As Atticus explained to Scout, he must argue it to uphold his sense of justice and self-respect. How do we adhere to the RPCs, diligently represent our clients, and apply concepts of civility when practicing law in 2023 and beyond?

Our panel will tackle this question and offer perspective on tried-and-true practices to perform competently, professionally and with civility. 

• Representing your clients diligently without compromising your principles


• Framing your own narrative and make it happen win, lose or draw much the same as the stand taken by Atticus Finch when he accepted Tom Robinson’s case


• The role of the citizen-lawyer in the society - bringing civility, decency, and fairness to our practice and daily life, day in and day out


• 25 Tips from the Commission on Professionalism


• Recent developments in New Jersey ethics decisions


• and more….