Thursday, November 19, 2026

Pushing the Ethical Limits in Retainer Agreements and the Scope of Representation in Fiercely Contested Litigation

1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. - First Floor Training Room - Norfolk Courthouse 

Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

1 Ethics CLE hour

Area of Law:  Ethics

Speaker: Matthew J. Weinberg, Inman & Strickler, P.L.C.

Matt Weinberg approaches every case with the same objective – winning. Mr. Weinberg specializes in reducing complex cases into easy issues specifically tailored to gain advantages for his clients. Unlike most attorneys who approach a case with the intention of reaching a settlement, Mr. Weinberg targets success at trial knowing his approach will also receive maximum settlement offers. Mr. Weinberg has earned an exceptional reputation for his ability to handle complex matters spanning multiple areas of law while providing high-level counsel for clients in numerous jurisdictions and venues including the workers’ compensation commission, federal and state courts.

CLE Summary: 

• In general, the presentation will be designed to be interactive.
• Placing time obligations on client rights and potential conflict with VRPC 1.5(b)
• The danger of limiting other client rights and potential conflict with VRPC 1.8(h)
• • Examples of parameters in retainer
  • Disclosure of other attorneys and paralegal working on case
• Rule VRPC 1.2 scope of representation
• • Choices start with the Complaint and/or Answer
  • • Complaint: Due diligence, client must understand claims
    • Answer: can denials go too far?
  • Supreme Court Rule 4:11 Request for admissions applying facts to legal questions.
  • • When an admission jeopardizes the case.
  • When do clients’ interests diverge from ethical representation
  • • Virginia Code § 8.01-271.1 in actual practice
      
      

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