Join HWG LLP for the firm’s 15th Annual Last Chance Ethics CLE, a hybrid event featuring three one-hour presentations that are eligible for CLE Ethics credit in Virginia and North Carolina. Join a group of experienced HWG attorneys on Friday, October 30, 2026, for timely insights on relevant topics in legal ethics.
Each presentation will cover a different subject:
Leaving Government Employment: Ethics Issues for Attorneys
Thomas Mason and Jared Marx will explore ethical rules governing attorneys who are considering leaving government service or who have recently entered private practice. The presentation examines the overlapping professional-conduct rules, federal conflict-of-interest statutes, and ethics rules governing transitions from government service to private practice.
Litigation Ethics
Mark Davis and Grace Wynn will provide practical guidance on key ethical issues in litigation, including meritorious claims, candor to tribunals, witness access, artificial intelligence, discovery obligations, evidence gathering, public statements, and settlement negotiations. It will highlight practical risks and ethical responsibilities facing litigators across jurisdictions.
Artificial Intelligence in Virginia Legal Practice
Austin Bonner and Jared Marx will examine how the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct apply to attorneys’ increasing use of artificial intelligence. The presentation will address the ethical considerations involved in developing organizational AI policies, selecting appropriate and secure AI tools, protecting client confidences, communicating with clients about the use and cost of AI, and training and supervising lawyers and staff.
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location:
HWG LLP
1919 M Street NW, Eighth Floor
Washington, D.C.
Hybrid via Zoom. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
Register here.