Graceful Exits: Identifying Challenges Facing Aging Attorneys & Managing Ethical Risks [Panel]

This is the second program in a 3-part series exploring the impact of aging for legal professionals.
As guardians of justice, lawyers are entrusted with upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct. However, the challenges of lawyers with cognitive decline complicate these matters. When an attorney starts to miss deadlines, court dates or more damaging mistakes due to cognitive impairment, what do we do? What are our obligations to our clients, the firm and each other?
Our panel explores:
- Proactive strategies to maintain ethical standards and integrity
- Best practices and safeguards to mitigate risks
- The Rules of Professional Conduct
- How to have vital conversations with lawyers and clients to maintain dignity
OUR PANEL
Stacey Best, Esq.
Executive Director, LCL MA
MODERATOR
Erin Higgins, Esq.
Managing Partner and Co-chair of the Professional Liability Group, Conn Kavanaugh
Arnold (Arnie) Rosenfeld, Esq.
Solo Practitioner, Boston
Tracey Meyers, Psy.D.
Staff Clinician, LCL MA