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Francesca Giannoni-Crystal
Attorney at Law, Founder | Crystal & Giannoni Crystal LLC

Secrets, Scandals, and Sanctions: When Romance Corrupts the Courtroom and Firms Pay the Price | Live Webinar

Broadcast Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET) | On-Demand 24hrs Later

When private relationships cross into professional territory, the fallout can be explosive—leading to court sanctions, dismissed cases, and serious reputational and financial damage for firms and their clients.

Join Francesca Giannoni-Crystal, Attorney at Law, Founder at Crystal & Giannoni‑Crystal LLC, for a provocative discussion on how romantic and personal entanglements can disrupt litigation, breach ethical duties, and expose organizations to compliance failures.

Attendees will gain practical guidance on identifying risk factors, strengthening internal policies, and responding when courtroom scandals threaten corporate integrity.

Key topics include:

  • Undisclosed relationships and ethical breaches
  • Courtroom fallout: sanctions and dismissed cases
  • Reputational and financial exposure for firms
  • Compliance breakdowns and risk mitigation strategies
  • Takeaways from recent high-profile scandals

Who Should Attend:

  • General Counsel
  • Chief Legal Officer
  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Risk Managers
  • Ethics & Compliance Professionals
  • Law Firm Partners and Administrators
  • In-House Counsel
  • Litigation Support Professionals
  • Human Resources Executives
  • Corporate Governance Officers
  • Legal Operations Managers

Register for this course by clicking the “Take this Course” at the top of the page.

CLE Credit:

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

Method of Presentation: Live Webinar; Group-Internet Based | Prerequisite: General knowledge of legal ethics and professional responsibility

Course Code: 1411535 | Total Credit: 2.0

CLE Credits:

CA CLE 2.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 10/23/2027
PA CLE 2.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 10/23/2027
VT CLE 2.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 12/31/2026
NJ CLE 2.00 Ethics – Credits through Reciprocity
NY CLE 2.00 Ethics and Professionalism – Credits through Reciprocity
AR CLE 2.00 Ethics – Credits through Reciprocity
CT CLE 2.00 Ethics – Credits through Reciprocity
NH CLE 2.00 Ethics – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
MO CLE 2.00 Ethics – Approved Until: 10/23/2025

Pending CLE Application: 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 CLE processing fee here.

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

Not Eligible for CLE: AK, AZ, HI

Instructions for Participating the Live Webinar

    • Please Register for the course by clicking the "Take this 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.