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Legal Ethics Is No Laughing Matter
1 Total CLE credits, all of which may be applied toward Ethics
Price: $59.00 (provides online access for 3 months after purchase).
Course №:OL 1245
Course Level: Basic
Duration: 1 Hour
Original Program Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008
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There are thousands of lawyer jokes told each day. Lawyer bashing is quickly becoming America`s favorite pastime. But why? Is it because the typical layperson is jealous of our intellects, incomes and good looks? Sean Carter, Humorist at Law, suggests that while this may be true in his case, there may be other factors at work as well. In this presentation, Mr. Carter explores the topic of lawyer jokes, whether they have any basis in fact and what they say about our adherence to the rules of professional conduct.

Mr. Carter is the country`s foremost legal humorist and the founder of Lawpsided Seminars, a company devoted to solid continuing legal education with a healthy dose of laughter. Mr. Carter has crisscrossed the country delivering his Lawpsided Seminars for state and local bar associations, law firms, in-house corporate legal departments and law schools. Each year, he presents more than 100 humorous programs on such topics as legal ethics, stress management, constitutional law, legal marketing and much more.

Your colleagues who have attended Mr. Carter`s courses have raved:

  • The best CLE program I have ever attended.
  • Electrifying!
  • I wish law school was this fun!
  • Awesome!
  • Fantastic!
  • Hysterical!
  • Funny, informative and eye-opening.
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1 Total CLE credits, all of which may be applied toward  Ethics

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Sean Carter, Esq., Comedic Lawyer, Lawpsided Press, Inc., Mesa, AZ

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"The format, the use of humor, kept my interest,and permitted the speaker`s points to be made completely effectively." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"Great presentation overall." (Blue Bell, PA)
"educational and entertaining." (Doylestown, PA)
"Excellent presentation." (Camp Hill, PA)
"Excellent presentation." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Good Seminar" (Allentown, PA)
"Excellent!!" (Philadelphia, PA)
"Great way to review ethics, very enjoyable." (Bala Cynwyd, PA)
"This was the best ethics seminar I ever took. It was informative while being very funny." (Parlin, NJ)
"hysterical! I would like to take more of his seminars." (Berwyn, PA)
"It was refreshing to have a comical seminar! Great job! Kept my attention and interesting material/speaker." (Hershey, PA)
"He is very funny and made his points regarding the law extremely effective through the use of humor." (0)
"Appreciated the time spent making the materials more user friendly." (Melcroft, PA)
"Convenient, easy way to get CLE ethics credit." (Philadelphia, PA)
"We need more materials of an uplifting nature and perhaps with a spiritual approach to our PRIVILEGE to practice law, and that is what it is!!" (Maple Glen, PA)
"Refreshing reminders. Truth with humor." (Sharon, PA)
"Excellent speaker-- made a very dry subject extremely interesting through the use of humor-- bring him back for other topics!" (Yardley, PA)
"This is certainly an easy method to obtain an ethics credit. Thank you." (Freeland, PA)
"You have done a wonderful job making these programs easy to use and participate in. Thank you" (Mount Laurel, NJ)
"Atty Carter was mesmerizing." (Port Matilda, PA)
"Mr. Carter was very knowledgeable and funny. I would attend any of his seminars." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"Best CLE course I ever took." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Fantastic seminar." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Very creative and enjoyable." (Holland, PA)
"Fabulous." (Baltimore, MD)
"Enjoyable and informative." (Haddonfield, NJ)
"Really funny take on things we must consider every day." (Moorestown, NJ)
"I would recommend this." (Willow Grove, PA)
"Very well done!" (Bethesda, MD)
"Terrific speaker who dealt with important issues. Was succintly able to cover the most important, in my opinion areas of ethics." (Wilkes- Barre, PA)
"entertaining discussion of important information" (Allentown, PA)
"Funny and thought provoking." (Frazer, PA)
"Sean Carter was great! By far, this is the most entertaining ethics class that I have taken so far. This course is highly recommended for anyone who wants to see a presentation combine humor with honesty in the teaching of ethics." (Irvine, CA)
"Great CLE" (Philadelphia, PA)
"this was one funny hour! I liked it." (Bethel Park, PA)
"One of the best CLE courses I have attended!" (Cherry Hill, PA)
"This man is hysterical and should be brought in for several more CLEs! I loved it!" (Pittsburgh, PA)
"Great job by Sean to gently (and amusingly) remind us we must be ever vigilent and always proud in what we do." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Best ethics lecture I`ve attended!" (North Potomac, MD)
"Very entertaining and informative. Can Sean Carter present more seminars for PBI?" (Dallas, PA)
"On line CLE is a fantastic tool and this seminar is by far the best ethics presentation I`ve ever seen." (Wyomissing, PA)
"This was truly an excellent program. The speaker is so engaging that it felt like 20 minutes, not 60." (Phoenixville, PA)
"EXCELLENT INSTRUCTOR. VERY ENJOYABLE TO LISTEN TO." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"Extremely Well Done!" (Blue Bell, PA)
"The presenter of this CLE was excellent. He kept my attention by adding humor and fun to our ethical rules." (Connellsville, PA)
"I have been inappropriately accused of conflict of interest twice that I can think of. Hopefully this program will educate the bar and reduce the number of attorneys who have no clue as to the rules regarding this issue." (Oil city, PA)
"A very entertaining way of teaching ethics. Sean Carter made his points in a very memorable way." (Valley Forge, PA)
"A refreshing program. The hour flew by." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"humor made it an easy hour" (Wexford, PA)
"I really enjoyed the presenter. He was funny but effective and brought the ethics code to life." (Washington, DC)
"First online seminar. Will definitely do it again. Very convenient and I paid attention to the subject matter." (Plymouth Meeting, PA)
"Greatly enjoyed it while at the same time absorbing the lessons learned about how to convey a better image as a lawyer." (Harrisburg, PA)
"loved it" (Philadelphia, PA)
"liked the suggestion at the end." (Washington, PA)
"Very entertaining and instructive!" (Huntingdon Valley, PA)
"Very clever, enjoyed it!" (Fairfax, VA)
"Very entertaining!" (Glasborough, NJ)
"Delightful. Humorous and insightful." (Elkins Park, PA)
"Ethics are always interesting, but this course was delivered in a great manner." (Garden City, NY)
"Very funny. Extremely easy and painless way to complete CLE ethics requirement." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"funny outlook on life." (Coraopolis, PA)
"Sean Carter made a dry topic fun while retaining the substance of the rules. I viewed it on-line at the office and laughed out loud - the hour flew by." (Louisville, KY)
"One of the best courses I have attended. A little bit of humor mixed with the substantive issuees is an excellent way to emake the points." (Center Valley, PA)
"This was a unique approach and very enjoyable. I highly recommend it to my colleagues." (Philadelphia, PA)
"This was a creative and excellent discussion of ethical issues from a new and original perspective. The points concerning ethical issues were made in a way that was clear and interesting. Very well done." (Spring Mills, PA)
"Excellent program!" (Philadelphia, PA)
"This course should be over at least annually. Mr. Carter is a wonderful speaker and brings much needed enthusiasm to a usually dry subject (ethics)." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Great program--wish I would have been there live!" (Wexford, PA)
"Fun and informative" (Leesburg, VA)
"Funny and enlightening." (Chester Springs, PA)
"I`d listen to Sean Carter any day! This seminar was fantastically amusing and surprisingly inspiring. Thanks!" (Media, PA)
"Kept my attention. Funny and informative." (Voorhees, NJ)
"Very entertaining and informative presentation. Thank you!" (State College, PA)
"Terrific!" (Philadelphia, PA)
"Enjoyed the speaker and presentation." (Green Cove Springs, FL)
"Great CLE! Best ethics CLE I've heard in 8 years." (Eagle River, AK)
"The instructor was wonderful - informative, engaging and charismatic. I will definitely sign up for any other course for which Mr. Carter is the instructor." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"This was my first online CLE. Worked very well. Speaker was also very entertaining." (St. Marys, PA)
"I join with the evaluations who state that this was fun and informative." (Lemoyne, PA)
"The package (humor) makes an impression. He hit home his points in a change of pace manner. His approach was a welcome relief from the mundane, dry lecture format. He delivered his theme/messages with real impact. Well done!" (Exton, PA)
"As advertised! The speaker was engaging and instructive." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"One of the best of the best. Excellent program and speaker. Thanks!" (Wilmington, DE)
"Very enjoyable while informative." (Millersburg, PA)
"Good course." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Great seminar! Enjoyed and laughed my way through it! On a more serious note, he highlighted things that really makes me think about how I handle myself as an attorney. Thanks!" (King of Prussia, PA)
"Very talented presenter~" (Radnor, PA)
"Loved It" (Lawrenceville, GA)
"Great way to get an hour of ethics credit. Very entertaining." (Berwyn, PA)
"only entertaining CLE I have ever taken!" (Lansdale, PA)
"great program, particular for an on-line program - easy to listen to and quite entertaining. Thanks." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"Extremely entertaining and hilarious." (Wynnewood, PA)
"Very entertaining! A great CLE. The hour flew by." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Humor is good for CLE teachings. On-line CLE is wonderful for last minute needs." (Marianna, PA)
"thoroughly enjoyed the program" (Pittsburgh, PA)
"Really enjoyable. You learn while you laugh!" (Allentown, PA)
"Great program - amusing and educational" (Philadelphia, PA)
"I thoroughly enjoyed the CLE - very entertaining and informative." (Sewell, NJ)
"Time feels like it flies listening to Mr. Carter teach." (Huntingdon Valley, PA)
"Kept it interesting.....Thank You" (Phila, PA)
"A wonderful way to teach really important ideas!" (Bryn Mawr, PA)
"very entertaining way to make the ethical rules come alive. good use of actual disciplinary actions." (Carnegie, PA)
"The speaker was tremendous. Thanks for such a good seminar." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Great program and a reminder that we need to defend each other..." (Carnegie, PA)
"It's 6 in the morning and I've used that lawyer brain joke three times already" (Philadelphia, PA)
"The best ethics course and teacher I have ever had." (Bradford, PA)
"It was a great online ethics CLE! The speaker was entertaining." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"Love the Cleveland Browns red challenge flag reference" (Media, PA)
"He made a very dry subject interesting. The hour flew by very quickly." (Philadelphia, PA)
"very entertaining" (Philadelphia, PA)
"All common sense suggestions that you forgot but surely can make a difference. Highly recommended." (Murrysville, PA)
"Wonderful correlation between fun jokes and slice of life plain speaking and rules of ethical conduct to make ethics memorable" (Pittsburgh, PA)
"Enjoyable!" (Wilmington, DE)
"this speaker was amazing, he was the most interesting and personable speaker I have encountered in 13 years as a lawyer. so good in fact that I will research his name for other seminars in the future. He was funny, and very intelligent. I really enjoyed this seminar. If I were you I would hire him for a lot of seminars. Usually I am asleep in 10 minutes, not in this case. Worth every penny" (Allentown, PA)
"I would watch the course again because of a) the humor b) the instructor's ability to present the ethics issues from realistic situation and with humor and c) his advocacy for all lawyers to end the non funny lawyer jokes and instead celebrate the law and the profession. Well done !" (Philadelphia, PA)
"This is an outstanding program for its use of humor in discussing various rules of professional conduct and with respect to behavior that is consistent with the respect that the profession should be accorded. I greatly appreciated the approach that the professor took as it truly brought home a way of thinking about the practice of law that has gone out of fashion. Extremely well done!!" (Wilmington, DE)
"Very funny. Easy way to get a credit." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"nice job!" (Harrisburg, PA)
"Very creative presentation that made interesting points." (Bala cynwyd, PA)
"great program!" (Phillipsburg, NJ)
"For the course that we are required to take every year with no changes, Sean Carter presented a different spin and I enjoyed the content!" (Miami Lakes, FL)
"I actually revisited and refreshed my recollection of several rules." (Laurel, DE)
"Very nice program." (Wayne, PA)
"Very interesting and compelling presentation - with a twist!" (Cleveland, OH)
"I would take another course taught by Sean." (Camden, NJ)
"Good program that put ethics in a humorous light. Speaker was good to listen to and the hour went by fast." (Allentown, PA)
"I enjoyed this cle" (Collegeville, PA)
"The Instructor did a nice job. I enjoyed the Seminar and found it interesting." (Stroudsburg, PA)
"Good Mix of Law and Entertainment" (Pittsburgh, PA)
"Good examples of rules providing easy recall." (Gambrills, MD)
"I love this presenter. I imagine that not one person who has listened to a presentation by this presenter can say that they were bored. Wonderful format!" (St Thomas, VI)
"Good review of basic ethics mixed with some humor." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"The instructor was excellent and conveyed the information in a very engaging and clear manner." (Harrisburg, PA)
"Great program!" (Morristown, NJ)
"Enjoyed the real life examples and was a good reminder of our ethical obligations as members of the bar." (Exton, PA)
"Perfect Fit! Just what I needed for a brush up on ethics and reference materials to support it." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"I was very pleased w/ my viewing of the seminar." (Washington, DC)
"This was my first online course and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I will definitely do it again!! Thank you for making this online course so easy to use and enjoyable to attend." (Lower Burrell, PA)
"Pretty clever and amusing!" (Wynnewood, PA)
"Really funny; almost made it worth it to miss my compliance date, because I wouldn`t have found this on-line course at the last minute." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Will happily take another CLE credit course, through onlinecle.pbi.org." (Duncansville, PA)
"Great Job! New twist to ethics." (Allentown, PA)
"Excellent seminar--funny and informative. I actually enjoyed the hour." (Springville, PA)
"Great advice at a great price. thanks!" (Washington, DC)
"Enjoyable way to review some very important points about ethics. Great hour." (Bala Cynwyd, PA)
"Very funny. Humor with a purpose. It made the subject matter more fun to listen to." (Harrisburg, PA)
"Insightful and entertaining." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"entertaining and thoughtful" (Doylestown, PA)
"Good program. Entertaining and informative." (Greentonw, PA)
"Really good seminar. The use of humor kept it interesting and made the point." (Holmes, PA)
"This was my first on-line seminar and it worked very well. I will use the on-line campus more frequently in the future." (Pittsburgh, PA)
"He kept my interest." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Very entertaining as CLEs go." (Johnstown, PA)
"Enjoyable presentation. It made me think about the principles in a different way." (Latrobe, PA)
"Good way to think about Ethics issues" (Reading, PA)
"First online CLE -- very good, very convenient." (Oxford, PA)
"This is the first time I`ve utilized a video-cam stream CLE and it was great." (Wynnewood, PA)
"Mr. Carter made obtaining my ethics CLE credit entertaining. That is quite an accomplishment!" (Dresher, PA)
"Good program. Made Ethics fun and interesting which is not easy to do." (Lancaster, PA)
"very entertaining." (New York, NY)
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