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Don’t Join the Jerks

Professional Ethics, Common Sense and Common Decency

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Price

$29.95 for Member
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60 minutes
Date Published

February 19, 2026

Publisher

Minnesota State Bar Association

Subjects

*Credit Type | Ethics, Civil Litigation, New Lawyers Essentials

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Summary

Being a jerk is easy. It’s especially easy if our opponents are jerks first. It’s also a pretty lousy way to practice law. Being advocates doesn't mean lawyers need to be rude, sneaky, obstructionist or condescending – no matter how tempting or satisfying it may feel in the moment. Ethics rules call on us to make meritorious claims, expedite cases, and act with candor and fairness toward courts, parties and opposing lawyers. In this session, we’ll discuss how lawyers best serve their clients, the judicial system, and our profession by following both the letter and the spirit of those rules.

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Presenters

Chad Snyder
Attorney - Rubric Legal


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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files
Don’t Join the Jerks - Video
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Don’t Join the Jerks - Slides
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Credit

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