Name: Legal Ethics and How the Ethical Rules Apply to Non-Attorneys
Start: 2024-10-22T10:45:00-0600
End: 2024-10-22T12:00:00-0600

Colorado Legal Services 2024 Statewide Conference, Oct. 21-24

Tuesday October 22, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT

Boulderfield

Video Stream

This interactive presentation will provide an overview of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct and how these rules apply to non-attorney staff at Colorado Legal Services. The panel will discuss how the Rules of Professional Conduct are applied in: intake, communications with third parties and partner agencies, written communications to clients, and in considering how to respond when we have concerns for the safety of our clients or others. In considering the work of non-attorneys, the panel will specifically focus on the following rules: 1.6, 1.18, 4.3, 5.3, 5.5, and 7.3. This presentation is designed for attorneys, supervisors, paralegals, intake specialists, and administrators. All are welcome.

Presenters: Sarah Lipka, Aricka Hulsey, Amy Keckler, Kayla Dilley
CLE Credits: 2 GEN / 1.5 Ethics

Speakers

Aricka Hulsey

Paralegal, Colorado Legal Services

Aricka Hulsey is a Paralegal in the La Junta office and has been with CLS for 3.5 years. She was born and raised in La Junta, making her passion for helping this community great. She is very outgoing and hardworking. Aricka loves spending time with her family and friends; especially... Read More →

Sarah Lipka

Director of Advocacy for Southern Colorado, Colorado Legal Services

Sarah Lipka is the Advocacy Director for Southern Colorado. She was formerly the Managing Attorney for the Colorado Springs Office of Colorado Legal Services. She has been with CLS since 2008 and began managing the Colorado Springs office in 2015. She has previously worked in the... Read More →

Amy Keckler

Social Worker - Client Support Services, Colorado Legal Services

Amy Keckler serves as a social worker in the Colorado Springs office where she works with clients over the age of 60. Through the attorney – social worker partnership, the Colorado Springs office is able to provide holistic services that strive to meet the legal need as well as... Read More →

Kayla Dilley

Paralegal, Colorado Legal Services

Kayla Dilley is an Intake Specialist and Paralegal for the Grand Junction Colorado Legal Services office. She graduated with her Bachelors in Criminal Justice with a Specialization in Forensic Science from CSU - Global. She has been with CLS for almost 3 years. Throughout her time... Read More →

Colo. RPC 5.3 pdf

Colo. RPC 4.3 pdf

Colo. RPC 1.18 pdf

Colo. RPC 1.6 pdf

COBARF~1 PDF

Colo. RPC 7.3 pdf

035 Restrictions on Solicitation Policy 2000 28 pdf

Colo. RPC 5.5 pdf

Tuesday October 22, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Boulderfield

Breakout Session