CLE: Avoiding Malpractice Claims (Pending Virginia Approval for 1 Ethics CLE Credit)

  • Thursday, April 20, 2023
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • General District Court, Courtroom 2

Registration

  • Member in good standing for the 2022-2023 membership year.
  • Does not currently hold membership with the Alexandria Bar Association.

Registration is closed

CLE

At this in-person course, attendees will discover the leading causes of malpractice claims and bar complaints for attorneys licensed in Virginia.  This course will provide current statistics and steps in attorney discipline cases.  There will be a discussion on common scenarios such as dabbling, unauthorized practice of law and the supervision of attorneys.  Rules of Professional Conduct involving competency, conflicts of interest and communication will also be addressed.

CLE CREDIT
Attending members earn one ethics CLE credit as part of your membership benefits.

Joyván Malbon-Griffin, Esq.
Regional Director/Claims Attorney
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company

Joyván Malbon-Griffin, Esq. is a Regional Director and Claims Attorney with Minnesota Lawyers Mutual. She received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA and her Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham, NC. Prior to joining MLM, Joyván practiced complex civil litigation in state and federal court. She was also an adjunct professor at Bryant & Stratton College where she taught Contracts Law and vast array of other legal classes. She is a member and the International Deputy Legal Advisor for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated. Additionally, Joyván is a member of the James Kent Inns of Court, a CLE Committee member of the Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association and a member of the Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association. 

Office Location and Hours

Alexandria Courthouse
The Alexandria Bar Association
520 King Street, Room 202
Alexandria, VA 22314


Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by telephone 703-548-1106 or email at alexbar@alexandriabarva.org