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Ethical Issues in Representing Cannabis Clients: Conflicting Marijuana Laws, Model Rules, Ethics Opinions

$197.00

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About the Course

Introduction

This CLE webinar will provide attorneys guidance on the ethical challenges that arise in representing clients within the cannabis industry. The panel will discuss various ABA Model Rules, navigating contradictory federal and state laws covering cannabis, existing rules and ethics opinions from other jurisdictions, scope of work and assessing ethical risks, conflicts of interests, and other key ethical issues.

Description

The legal framework of cannabis businesses and operations is ripe with ethical issues and concerns. Attorneys representing cannabis clients must consider issues pertaining to conflicting federal and state laws, competence, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and other ethical risks in representing cannabis clients.

Attorneys representing cannabis clients, and the structuring of transactions and related documents, need to address how to identify and manage ethical dilemmas, including issues related to privileged information and potential conflicts between clients.

Listen as our panel discusses applicable rules and provides attorneys a deeper understanding of key ethical challenges in representing cannabis clients as well as provides practical tools for navigating these issues in their practice.

Presented By

Attorneying Annie Dc, CPS, DR
Partner
Davis Brown Law Firm - Des Moines

Bio for Annie Attorney; loves horses and arguments

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Big Boat
Firm Manager
The Mogy Law Firm - Memphis

This is a bio for Big Boat. Big Boat is an avid reader and unicyclist.

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Roller S. Coaster MD, CPA, MST, DR
Fun Times
Lee's Test Firm

This is a bio for speaker, Roller Coaster. Roller Coaster enjoys walks on the beach and pizza with pineapple.

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Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.


  • Live Online


    On Demand

Date + Time

  • event

    Tuesday, September 16, 2025

  • schedule

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

  1. Federal vs. state cannabis laws
    1. Schedule III on the horizon?
  2. Model rules and ethics opinions
  3. Attorney-client privilege and confidentiality
  4. Cannabis specific issues
    1. State, Federal, and International Practices
    2. Taxes and 280E opinions
    3. FDA and hemp
    4. Patents and Trademarks

The panel will address these and other key considerations:

  • What are the guiding ethical principles in representing cannabis clients?
  • What is the scope of work you can take on for a cannabis client?
  • What are some of the most common ethical challenges encountered in negotiating and drafting contracts?
  • What ethical issues arise when you take an interest in a cannabis startup in lieu of fees?
  • How do you navigate conflicting cannabis laws?
  • What are best practices for safeguarding attorney-client privilege in cannabis law?
  • What are some effective strategies for navigating the tension between zealous advocacy and adhering to ethical obligations in representing cannabis clients?