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The Ethics of Aspiration

Dec 16, 2003 - Seattle, WA
This ethics CLE seminar offers a lively day of debate on
current issues and the classical foundations of legal ethics.
Distinguished co-chairs include:

The Honorable John C. Coughenour
Professor Kenneth Einar Himma
Professor James Celto Vaché

For this CLE Ethics Seminar, our three co-chairs will be
supported by a distinguished group of debaters and panelists.
 

The Ethics of Aspiration
A Lively Day of Debate on Current Issues
And Classical Foundations of Legal Ethics

December 16, 2003 (Tuesday)
Seattle, WA - Red Lion Convention Center

-- Featuring --
The Honorable John C. Coughenour (co-chair)
Professor Kenneth Einar Himma (co-chair)
Professor James Celto Vaché (co-chair)
8.25 CLE Credits, all Ethics
7:30 Registration Opens, Walk-Ins Welcome
Coffee & Cinnamon Rolls (as they last)
8:15 Review:
Learning Objectives, Faculty and Panelists		 Rapp
 
-- Morning Theme --
Classical/Philosophical Foundations For Legal Ethics
8:30 Barely Legal -- Or Substantially Just?
Practical Examples and Explanations Of
How Aspiring Beyond The RPCs Will Help
You Win More In The Courtroom.		 Speaker
Judge Coughenour
Commentary
Professor Himma
9:00 Classical Foundations For Legal Ethics
How To Know What's Right
(Especially When The Law Is Unclear)
A Catalogue and Comparison
Of The Major Theories Of Ethical Conduct		 Speaker
Professor Himma
Commentary/Panel
Professor Vaché
Judge Coughenour
10:00 Break
10:15 Classical Foundations
(continued)		  
11:00 Expanding The Patriot Act
Patriot II, Protect Act, Victory Act, JUDGES Act
Can The Nation's Security Sometimes Require
Legitimate Individual Sacrifice?

YES: US Attorney John McKay		 Commentary
Amanda Lee
Panel
Professor Himma
Mike King
Judge Coughenour
Tom Hillier
et al.
12:00 Lunch (on your own)
 
12:15 Optional Luncheon Session
Oliver Wendell Holmes v. Josiah Royce
A Timely Legacy Of Jurisprudential Debate
From These Two Philosophers' Large Correspondence
this lecture/discussion will be held in
the CLE room - return with your lunch		 Speaker
Professor Vaché
 
 
1:00 The Morality Of Laughter
A Brief Summary Of
An Unusual New Legal Text		 Speaker
Carl Grant
-- Afternoon Theme --
Debating Current/Critical Issues
1:15 Animal Law and Ethics
Must Ethical Attorneys Work For Major
Reductions In Animal Death/Suffering?

YES: Adam Karp		 Commentary/Panel
Professor Himma
et al.
2:00 Drug Prosecution, Sentencing and Incarceration
Should You Spend Significant Time
Caring About Imprisoned Drug Dealers?

YES: Tom Hillier		 Commentary
Judge Coughenour
Panel
Mike King
et al.
2:30 The Ethics of Deception
Is Lawful 'Mere Puffery' and Misdirection
In Negotiations Morally Blameless?

OFTEN: Patrice Johnston
ALWAYS: Carl Grant		 Commentary
Judge Coughenour
Panel
Mike King
et al.
3:15 Break
3:30 Reflecting On Fisons and
The "Lay Down" Discovery Rules
Have They Delivered More
Substantial Justice In Litigation?

YES: Joel Cunningham.
NO: Judge Coughenour		 Panel
Bob Klein
et al.
4:00 Counselor or Businessman?
Does The "Attorney As Mere Agent" Credo
Promote Immoral Behavior?

YES: Egil (Bud) Krogh		 Commentary/Panel
Maria Sotirhos
Joel Cunningham
et al.
4:30 The Legal Profession As A Public Trust
Is Substantial Pro Bono Service
A Moral Imperative For Every Attorney?

YES: Bob Klein		 Commentary
Maria Sotirhos
Panel
Mike King
et al.
5:15 Summary
Q&A; Evaluations
5:30 Adjourn