Taylor Swift is a Genius. Even About Legal Ethics

Taylor Swift is a Genius. Even About Legal Ethics.

1.0 Ethics Credits 

CLE# 2026019

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Everyone knows that Taylor Swift is a music genius. But she’s made some pretty smart moves in the courtroom too. Join the CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he talks about how the ethics rules are invoked in some of Taylor Swift’s run ins with the legal system. You don’t have to be a Swiftie to watch the program…but you might end up one when you’re done! Topics include:

• Being awesome at what you do and competence (Rule 1.1)
• Copyright cases and frivolous claims (Rule 3.1)
• Foregoing an FTX deal by doing diligence (Rule 1.3)
• The Ticketmaster debacle and the idea of pro bono work (Rule 6.1)
• Improper behavior and Rule 8.4(g)

Faculty:

Stuart I. Teicher, Esq.

CLE Performer

Stuart I. Teicher, Esq. is a professional legal educator and author who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction.   A practicing lawyer for 30 years, Stuart’s career is now dedicated to helping fellow lawyers survive the practice of law and thrive in the profession.   Mr. Teicher teaches seminars, provides in-house training to law firms and legal departments, provides CLE instruction at law firm client events, and also gives keynote speeches at conventions and association meetings.

Stuart helps lawyers get better at what they do (and enjoy the process) through his entertaining and educational CLE “performances”.  He speaks, teaches, and writes— Thomson Reuters published his book, Navigating the Legal Ethics of Social Media and Technology. His latest book is available now, entitled, How to Stop Hating the Law: A Path to Hope for Miserable Lawyers.

Mr. Teicher is a Supreme Court appointee to the New Jersey District Ethics Committee where he investigates and prosecutes grievances filed against attorneys.  Mr. Teicher also served on the New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics Fee Arbitration Committee. Mr. Teicher is an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown Law where he teaches Professional Responsibility Mr. Teicher is also an adjunct professor at Rutgers University in New Brunswick where he teaches undergrad-uate writing courses. He also taught legal writing at St. John’s University School of Law in New York City.

Mr. Teicher is the recipient of the Charles Fahy Distinguished Adjunct Professor Award from Georgetown Law, and the “Distinguished Contributions to the Writing Program” Award from Rut-gers University.

www.stuartteicher.com