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2022 Ethics Issues for Prosecutors by William Wernz On-demand Video

1.00 On-demand Ethics CLE Credit - Bill will address several questions that have been asked about prosecutors and legal ethics in recent cases and articles.
  • What does the Minnesota Supreme Court mean when it states that public attorneys, including prosecutors, are subject to more severe discipline than other attorneys?
  • What restrictions on the public speech of prosecutors do OLPR and the Minnesota Supreme Court discern under Rule 3.6?
  • What supervisory and systems responsibilities does the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility expect under Rule 5.1 of those who manage County Attorney and other public law offices?
  • When do prosecutors have Rule 5.3 supervisory responsibility for others in the criminal justice system, such as Victims Services Officers?
  • Why have so many errors been made in applying Rule 3.7 (“Lawyer as Witness”) to witness interviews in criminal matters? State v. Chauvin, In re Mulligan, 938 N.W.2d 806 (Minn. 2020).