National Business Institute

Professionalism and Civility for New Attorneys

National Business Institute

Professionalism and Civility for New Attorneys

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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October 2026

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There are 3 modules in this course

This module of Professionalism and Civility for New Attorneys — Foundations of Professionalism: Basic Principles, Client Relations, and Civility — covers 1 lesson: Foundations of Professionalism: Basic Principles, Client Relations, and Civility.By the end of this module, you'll be able to apply foundational professionalism principles to client relations and day-to-day civility. You'll also distinguish technical compliance with the rules from the broader standard of professionalism.How to engage: Start with the first lesson and proceed in order. Read the per-lesson takeaways after each video. Take the practice quiz at the end of the module to check your understanding before moving on.

What's included

1 video5 readings2 assignments

This module of Professionalism and Civility for New Attorneys — Professionalism in the Digital Era and Deposition Civility — covers 1 lesson: Professionalism in the Digital Era and Deposition Civility.By the end of this module, you'll be able to maintain professionalism in digital communications and depositions under pressure. You'll also recognize the unique civility risks that email, text, and remote-deposition contexts create.How to engage: Start with the first lesson and proceed in order. Read the per-lesson takeaways after each video. Take the practice quiz at the end of the module to check your understanding before moving on.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 assignments

This module of Professionalism and Civility for New Attorneys — Misuse of Document Discovery and Responding to Incivility — covers 1 lesson: Misuse of Document Discovery and Responding to Incivility.By the end of this module, you'll be able to respond to document-discovery misuse using procedural tools, not in-kind escalation. You'll also maintain your own professional standards even when opposing counsel will not reciprocate.How to engage: Start with the first lesson and proceed in order. Read the per-lesson takeaways after each video. Take the practice quiz at the end of the module to check your understanding before moving on.

What's included

1 video3 readings3 assignments1 peer review

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