Ethics - New Rules of Professional Conduct
Sources, procedures and recent developments under the new rules and cases from the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Board of Commissioners on Grievance and Discipline. Strategies and approaches in the disciplinary process.
Jonathan E. Coughlan and Rasheeda Z. Khan

Professionalism and UPL
The Supreme Court of Ohio's Statement on Professionalism, Lawyer's Creed and Lawyer's Aspirational Ideals; cases and hypotheticals. Matters relating to the unauthorized practice of law.
Rasheeda Z. Khan and Christopher J. Weber

Substance Abuse
Introduction to substance abuse and its effects on the legal/general communities, including causes, prevention and treatment alternatives.
Christopher J. Weber

Jonathan E. Coughlan has served as Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Ohio since 1997. Adjunct Professor teaching Professional Responsibility at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Member, Board of Directors of the Association of Judicial Disciplinary Counsel and Instructor, National College of District Attorneys.

Geoffrey Stern served as Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Ohio from 1993 to 1997 as well as chair of the Ohio State Bar Association's Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct. He heads the professional responsibility practice area at Kegler Brown. Frequent speaker and expert witness on ethics/malpractice.

Christopher J. Weber focuses on trial and appellate advocacy in areas of commercial litigation, professional responsibility and corporate governance and compliance law. Has tried several disciplinary cases to successful conclusions. Frequent speaker on disciplinary matters.

Rasheeda Z. Khan focuses on trial and appellate advocacy in areas of commercial litigation, professional responsibility, and criminal defense. Ms. Khan has served as first and second chair on numerous hearings before the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline and the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness.