Ethics and Professional Development
House Clears Updated NDAA with FDTA
On Thursday, the House of Representatives cleared a “pre-conferenced” version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that included an amended version of the Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA). Here’s…
Remote Workplace Issues: Ethics and Security Risks
A “new normal” has changed the workspace landscape for all types of organizations. This includes large and small law firms who are cutting back on office space as more attorneys…
Ethics: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – What is Implicit Bias? Its Effects on the Practice of Law and Practical Solutions [Workshop 2022]
America has been heralded as the great “Melting Pot”. However, over the years, studies have shown that we all have unconscious biases that unintentionally affect every aspect of our dealings…
Ethics: Conflicts, Competence, and Confidentiality [Workshop 2022]
This panel includes public finance practitioners and legal practice liability insurer representatives discussing latest trends in how bond counsel can be exposed to professional liability. The panel features a practical…
Ethics: Ethics and Technology
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we practice as public finance practitioners and for most of us, it is the “new normal.” Law firms, both large and small, are significantly…
Mentorship Program
Pilot program led by the Diversity Committee to encourage and facilitate active long-term participation with new and younger members.
Ethics for Bond Attorneys 101 [Essentials 2022]
This session addresses some of the ethical and practical issues related to legal representations in municipal finance, including: engagement letters, delivery of opinions and conflicts of interest, and a discussion…
Underwriter’s Counsel Roundtable [Workshop 2021]
This session discussed navigating roles, responsibilities, regulations, and risk management throughout the underwriting process. It also included a review of best practices for evaluating, diligencing, communicating and documenting the transaction…
The Role of Issuer’s Counsel – Before, During and After Bond Issuance [Workshop 2021]
This session explored the role of issuer’s counsel with a particular focus on the perspective of the in-house issuer’s counsel. How can issuer’s counsel help clients set themselves up for…
Ethics and Technology [Workshop 2021]
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we practice as public finance practitioners. This session took an in-depth look at the ethical issues surrounding the practice in municipal finance transactions in…
Ethics: Conflicts, Competence and Confidentiality [Workshop 2021]
The session included public finance practitioners and malpractice insurance representatives discussing the latest trends in how bond counsel can be exposed to professional liability. It discussed how exposure to liability…
Ethics: Diversity and Implicit Bias: An Introduction to Implicit Bias, Its Effects on the Practice of Law, Including Costs and Practical Solutions for Taking Control [Workshop 2021]
Although America has been heralded as the great “Melting Pot,” it has been studied and proven over the years that, notwithstanding our diversity, we all have unconscious biases that unintentionally…