Clients with Diminished Capacity: Assessing capacity, legal planning, advocacy, and ethical and professional duties

Session I – Clients with Diminished Capacity: Assessing capacity and its impact on your ethical and professional duties – Shana Siegel This session will provide an in-depth exploration of representation of clients with diminished capacity. Attendees will learn how to recognize signs of diminished capacity and understand the relevant legal and medical standards which may impact your representation. The session will also cover the ethical rules that come into play when representing clients with diminished capacity, as well as offering practical strategies for attorneys to avoid pitfalls. Key topics to be discussed: Recognizing and assessing diminished capacity Legal and medical…