“The Ethics of Negotiation and Adversaries’ Mistakes”
Led by Thomas E. Spahn, Esq, of McGuireWoods, this interactive program uses hypotheticals to explore lawyers’ confidentiality and disclosure duties in the context of adversaries’ misunderstanding or mistakes. Among other things, the program will address: the difference between ethics and professionalism; dealing with unrepresented persons who may misunderstand the lawyer’s role; negotiation ethics (including adversaries’ factual or legal misunderstanding, substantive mistakes or scrivener’s errors); litigators’ duties in the face of litigation adversaries’ or courts’ misunderstanding, mistakes, or scrivener’s errors.
Business and Corporate Counsel Section Members: $45
Non-Members: $65
Deadline for reservations and refunds is October 22, 2025
Reception to follow the CLE
This program will be approved for 1.0 hour of live, interactive MCLE Ethics credit.
Or register by calling the Bar Office at 804-780-0700
Visitor Parking at McGuireWoods
The Gateway Plaza parking garage is located on the first 6 levels of the Gateway Plaza office tower at 800 East Canal Street. When parking, please ensure to secure a “Visitor” or unmarked parking space. Guests must bring their parking ticket with them and present to the Receptionist on the 18th Floor for validation.