September 25, 2009

PROGRAM SCHEDULE - [Geoff Stern, Moderator]

• 1:30-1:45pm
• Professional Conduct Overview
• Geoffrey Stern

• 1:45-2:45pm
• Privilege, Duties to Report and Cooperate, and Confidentiality
• Christopher Weber

• 2:45-3:00pm
• Break

• 3:00-4:00pm
• Advertising, Solicitation and Professionalism (with video)
• Rasheeda Khan & Geoffrey Stern

• 4:00-4:30pm
• Substance Abuse
• Carol Costa

• 4:30pm
• Reception

PRESENTERS

Geoffrey Stern
Served as Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 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 and is a frequent speaker and expert witness on ethics/malpractice.

Christopher Weber
Focuses on trial and appellate advocacy in areas of professional responsibility, commercial litigation and corporate governance, and compliance law. He has tried and argued several disciplinary cases to successful conclusions and is a frequent speaker on disciplinary matters.

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

Carol A. Costa
Practiced for several years with the law firm of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs LLP. Eight years ago, she became Assistant Disciplinary Counsel and has tried and argued numerous disciplinary cases to the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline and to the Ohio Supreme Court.