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Lawyers vs The Internet: A Lawyer's Ethical Survival Guide

2025 VTLA/VADA Ethics Hour Webinar

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Price

$0 for VTLA Members
$20 for Non-Member Rate

60 minutes
Date Published

October 29, 2025

Publisher

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Subjects

Ethics, Technology

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Summary

This legal ethics webinar tackles some of the most pressing and rapidly evolving ethical challenges facing the legal profession today. With the rise of technology and shifting communication norms, lawyers must navigate new complexities related to AI integration, digital investigations, modern billing practices, and public commentary. These are not just theoretical issues but hot topics actively shaping legal practice, with bar associations issuing new guidance and disciplinary actions highlighting the risks of missteps. Note: Disregard the course ID mentioned in the recording. The correct course ID will be emailed to you on the Certificate of Attendance once you have completed viewing the course.

Why Attend this Webinar: In today’s digital age, a lawyer’s reputation, practice, and license can be put at risk with just one click. Lawyers vs. This webinar will tackle real-world issues that attorneys are facing right now: how to responsibly use AI tools in your practice, the ethical limits of digital investigations, what modern billing practices can get you in trouble, and when public commentary on judges or cases crosses the line. With bar associations issuing new guidance and disciplinary boards taking action, this isn’t theory—it’s the reality of practicing law today. Attending will help you stay compliant, protect your clients, and safeguard your professional standing.

Who Should Attend: This program is essential for plaintiff and defense attorneys who want to stay ahead of fast-changing ethical obligations in the digital era.

Topics You Can Expect:

  • Value-Based Billing and Client Transparency
  • The Ethical Use of AI in Litigation
  • Social Media and Online Investigations: Ethical Boundaries
  • Making Statements in Traditional and Social Media about Cases and Judiciary

Recorded on October 29, 2025.

SWOD-26213

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Presenters

Johneal White

Johneal White, Esq., is a seasoned trial lawyer with extensive experience representing individuals, companies, and local... Read More

Chad Mooney
PLDR Law, PC

Chad Mooney, Esq. Since graduating from West Virginia University College of Law, Chad Mooney has engaged in a broad... Read More

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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files
Lawyers vs The Internet: A Lawyer's Ethical Survival Guide - Video
Downloadable Files
Lawyers vs The Internet: A Lawyer's Ethical Survival Guide - Handout
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Credit

If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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How to Attend

Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.

Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

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