Lawyers Gone Ethical

No one wants to think about it but there might come a time in your legal career where you have to deliver bad news to your client – whether it’s due to a lawyer error or otherwise. How can you deliver this news to your client swiftly and ethically? Joining me is Kathleen Havener, a lawyer at The Cullen Law Firm in Washington DC. Kathleen’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation. In this episode, Kathleen shares her insight on a lawyer’s responsibility when it comes to informing the client about the legal process and delivering unfavorable news, if any should arise.  What We Discuss in This Episode: How to prepare your clients when judges fail How to tell your clients when you have failed Is the fear of failing keeping you from being honest with your clients? What can more experienced lawyers do to prepare younger lawyers for failure? What are the different ways something can go wrong in the legal process? What are some considerations to keep in mind when you know you have bad news to tell your cli