Description:"Search others for their
virtues. Search thy self for thy vices."
Even in Ben Franklin's time, the public held cynical views about
lawyers. Have things changed? What can we learn from historical
perspectives on lawyers? How can one be a better practitioner and
help negate some of the lingering negative attitudes toward today's
lawyers?
In this engaging and informative program, Ben Franklin (who
worked with more lawyers than most modern day practitioners)
challenges today's lawyers to expand their own notion of ethics
much as he, himself, did during his own life. Portrayed by
Christopher Lowell, internationally acclaimed actor, historian, and
Franklin scholar, Ben discusses the ethical issues he confronted
and challenges attendees to put ethical considerations at the heart
of legal practice. Franklin speaks of the importance of ethical
practices and the spirit of Pro Bono Publico as the
underpinnings of a virtuous life.
A live chat room discussion with Ben and a Moderator
concludes the program. Questions will be posed based on the ABA
Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
About the Speaker:
 Christopher
Lowell (Ben Franklin) is an internationally known actor,
historical scholar and Ben Franklin presenter. A native New Yorker,
Lowell has had a dual career in the classroom and on the stage.
After graduating from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
with a double major in Theatre and French, he went on to get an
M.A. in 18th century French Literature from Colgate University in
Hamilton, New York. Over a fifty year acting career Lowell has
played numerous roles and has twice been honored with "Best Actor
of the Year" awards from the press in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
for his performance in Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" and for his
role as Juror #3 in "Twelve Angry Men." He has lived in Colorado
Springs with his wife, Sue, since 1973.
 Lowell's double career has taken him, as
it did Franklin, to both Philadelphia and to France. In Philadelphia, he
taught and acted for six years. In France, where he was awarded a
grant as a Fulbright Exchange Teacher for the academic year
1992-93, he taught in Brittany-the region where Ben Franklin first
touched French soil in December of 1776. In 2007, as a guest of the
French government, Lowell brought Ben Franklin "back" to Paris for
the first time in 222 years for a series of presentations in French
to the French diplomatic and business communities.
Lowell taught French and theatre for
over 40 years. Now retired from teaching, he is finding new delight
in bringing the extraordinary life and accomplishments of Ben
Franklin to an ever-widening range of audiences on a full-time
basis. No stranger to legal groups, Lowell has presented CLE
programs in Colorado, addressed the Colorado Springs Bar
Association for its Law Day festivities and presented for the
Nebraska Bar Foundation. Lowell's Ben Franklin has been called "the
best I have ever seen" by Gordon S. Wood, Pulitzer-prize winning
historian and author of The Americanization of Benjamin
Franklin. Additional information about Christopher Lowell's work as
Benjamin Franklin can be found at www.benfranklinlive.com.
Presented by Periaktos Productions, LLC
Webcast Info:Tuition:
NCBA Member $79
Non-Member $99
LANC/PD Member $59
Judge, Law Professor, Law Student, Paralegal Student,
Passport and Early Bird tuition rates do not apply.
Registration for webcasts can only be taken online with a credit
card.
Webcast Dates:
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Location:
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