Avoiding Ethically Compromising Situations in Advertising and the Media

February 4, 2016

Dennis R. McCoy, Esq. '77, Senior Litigation Partner, Barclay Damon LLP.

Dennis R. McCoy, Esq. '77, Senior Litigation Partner, Barclay Damon LLP

The UB Law Alumni Association's GOLD Group hosted its annual Ethics CLE program.  Western New York's top litigators were brought together to discuss the ethical issues of attorney advertising, social media and handling the media in high profile cases.

Part One - Ethical Rules Overview and Avoiding Pitfalls in Communications with the Media
Dennis R. McCoy, Esq. '77
Senior Litigation Partner, Barclay Damon LLP

Part Two - Recent Ethical Decisions and Considerations in Advertising Social Media
Vincent E. Doyle III, Esq. '89 
Partner, Connors LLP

Part Three - Litigating in the Media and What to Do in Cases Where There is Media Attention
Barry N. Covert, Esq. '89
Senior Partner, Lipsitz, Green, Scime & Cambria LLP