Takeaways From To Kill a Mockingbird – Lessons in Ethics and Professionalism for Today’s Lawyers
Category: On Demand
Member Price: $200
Non-Member Price: $250
Areas of Law: Ethics
Keynote
Moderator
Presenters
- Hon. James Den Uyl, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- Yardstick ADR, LLC
- Roy D. Curnow, Esq
- Law Office of Roy D. Curnow, Spring Lake
- Brian D. Gillet, Esq.
- , New Brunswick
- Richard J. Shaklee, Esq.
- McLaughlin Stauffer & Shaklee, PC, Wall Township
“Lawyers, I suppose, were children once” - So writes Harper Lee in the prologue of “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel will serve as a 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. Despite his belief that he most likely couldn’t win, as Atticus explained to Scout, he argued the case to do justice and uphold his sense of self-respect.
How do we adhere to the RPCs, diligently represent our clients, and apply concepts of ethics, justice and civility when practicing law in 2026 and beyond?
Our panel will tackle this question and offer perspective on tried-and-true practices to perform competently, ethically and with civility – all within the context of “To Kill a Mockingbird” and its timeless lessons.
Topics include:
- Representing your clients diligently without compromising your principles
- Framing your own narrative and making 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 society - bringing civility, decency, and fairness to our practice and daily life, day in and day out
- Recent developments in New Jersey ethics decisions
- And more!