Welcome to Professionalism and Civility for New Attorneys . This course covers 3 modules: Foundations of Professionalism: Basic Principles, Client Relations, and Civility; Professionalism in the Digital Era and Deposition Civility; and Misuse of Document Discovery and Responding to Incivility. Each module includes video lessons, key-takeaway readings, a practice quiz, and a hands-on activity. By the end, you'll be able to apply foundational principles of professionalism — competence, candor, civility — to client relations and day-to-day practice. You'll also maintain professionalism in digital communications, depositions, and other settings where pressure tests civility. Key milestones: Module practice quizzes (formative) · Module activities (AI-graded) · Coach Dialogue (final module) · Peer Review assignment · Final assessment (15 questions, 80% passing). How to engage: Watch the lesson video at your own pace. Read the lesson takeaways before moving on. Take the practice quiz to check...

Professionalism and Civility for New Attorneys

Professionalism and Civility for New Attorneys

Instructor: NBI - National Business Institute
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October 2026
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