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Jessica Shannon
Shareholder | Dentons

More Than Legal Skills: The Human Side of Effective Lawyering | Live CLE Ethics Webinar

Broadcast Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (ET) | On-Demand Available 24 Hours Later

Rising rates of attorney burnout, mental health challenges, and evolving expectations around professionalism are reshaping how legal competence is evaluated. Regulators and courts increasingly emphasize communication, diligence, ethical awareness, and attorney well-being as essential components of effective legal practice. This program examines how human factors influence legal performance and professional responsibility.
 
In this CLE webinar, Jessica Shannon, Shareholder at Dentons, explores how professionalism and wellness intersect with Model Rules of Professional Conduct, including competence, diligence, communication, supervision, and bias risks, offering practical frameworks for ethical decision-making and attorney resilience. Attendees gain actionable strategies to support compliant, sustainable, and effective lawyering in modern practice.

What You Will Learn in this Webinar:

  • Assess how attorney wellness impacts obligations under the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
  • Apply competence, diligence, and communication standards in ethical practice settings
  • Evaluate risks from burnout, fatigue, and reduced performance capacity
  • Recognize how bias may influence legal judgment and client representation under ethical rules
  • Develop strategies to maintain compliance while supporting attorney resilience and well-being
  • Integrate wellness into supervision and firm-wide responsibility frameworks

Why Attend This Webinar?

By attending this CLE Ethics webinar, you will:

  • Earn CLE credit online from the comfort of your office or home.
  • Access both the live webinar and the on-demand recording at your convenience.
  • Fulfill continuing legal education requirements in a practical, engaging format tailored to legal professionals.

Agenda

Jessica Shannon, Shareholder, Dentons

Who Should Attend

  • General Practice Attorneys
  • In-House Counsel
  • Litigation and Advisory Attorneys
  • Law Firm Partners and Senior Associates
  • Ethics and Compliance Counsel
  • Risk Management Professionals

Please check the credit section below for the details for your state and do not hesitate to contact the Knowledge Group if you have any questions. 

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Credit:

Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials

Method of Presentation: Live Webinar | Prerequisite: Knowledge of professional responsibility standards

Course Code: 1411662 | Total Credit: 1.0

CLE Credit:

CA 1.00 General – Approved Until: 05/19/2028
PA 1.00 General – Approved Until: 05/19/2028
VT 1.00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2027
NJ 1.00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NY 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice – Credits through Reciprocity
AR 1.00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
CT 1.00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NH 1.00 General – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
MO 1.00 General – Approved Until: 05/19/2026

Pending CLE Application: MS, GA, TN, WI

Self-Apply: AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY

If you’d like us to apply for CLE, you may opt to pay the processing fee here.

No MCLE Requirements: DC, MD, MA, MI, SD

Not Eligible for CLE: AK, AZ, HI, IL

For additional information, please contact your state MCLE board.

CLE, Continuing Legal Education

Instructions for Participating the Live Webinar

    • Please Register for the course by clicking the "Take the Course" button if you have not already registered.
    • Check Your Email – 24 hours before the webinar, you will receive an email with all necessary instructions, including access details and course materials. This information will also be posted on lesson when it is available.
    • Download Course Materials – Course materials will be available for download **24-48 hours before** the live webinar. Be sure to review them in advance. The Link to download is available by clicking the lesson tab.
    • Join the Webinar – Follow the instructions in the email to access the live broadcast at the scheduled time.
    • Note the Secret Words – During the webinar, secret words will be announced periodically. Please write them down.
    • Take the Quiz – After the webinar, click on the quiz link below and enter the secret words to complete the quiz.
    • Print Your Certificate – Upon completing the quiz, you will be able to print your Certificate of Attendance, which includes instructions on how to obtain CLE, CPE, or other applicable credits for the course.
    • On-Demand Access – The on-demand version of this course will be available 24-48 hours after the live webinar. If you miss the live presentation or need to review the content, you will have access to the on-demand version as an enrolled student. To access on-demand content, click the lesson and follow the instructions.
    • Support: If you have any questions, please refer to the email instructions or contact support: support@theknowledgegroup.zohodesk.com.