Top Ethics Issues in Trusts & Estates

CLE CREDITS: 1.0 CLE ETHICS CREDIT

Date/time:

Tuesday, May 26, 12:00pm-1:00pm

Location:

Live Webcast

Via your HSBA Account, "My Learning"

Pricing: (Please see how to Register below)

$45 for HSBA Members: Live Webcast*

$55 for Non-Members: Live Webcast**

$0 for Law Students with HSBA Law Student Card: Live Webcast***

Materials: Materials if any, will be emailed to you later towards the event.

Cancellation/Refunds: Cancellation requests must be received (in writing to cle@hsba.org or mail) by Tuesday, May 19, 2026, for a full refund. There will be no refunds for No-Shows.

Summary:

This CLE acknowledges that the field has some difficult ethical quagmires that are not always cleanly addressed by the HRPC. The CLE will provide a concise, practical overview of the common ethical issues in estate planning practice. It will address topics such as conflicts of interest, dual representation, and the recent updates on working with clients with diminished capacity. The course incorporates relevant cases, ABA guidance, and the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct.

Speaker:

Rebecca Salwin, Little Legal, LLLC

Rebecca Salwin is an ethics lawyer at Little Legal, LLLC, practicing in Hawaii and Oregon. She provides lawyers with discipline defense, advise on the rules of professional responsibility, and risk mitigation. Before stepping into this role, she worked on the regulatory side in both Oregon and Hawaii, previously serving as the Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel in Hawaii.

Prior to ethics work, Rebecca served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Richard L. Puglisi in Honolulu, as well as the Honorable Bruce D. Black in New Mexico. She began her career providing criminal defense to indigent clients both as an appellate attorney and felony trial attorney with the New Mexico public defender's office. She is a proud graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School. When she's not working, you'll likely find her outside in her garden or on a hike.

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**Non-HSBA members: Please download paper registration and submit to the HSBA to register. Form of payment must be received with registration to process.

***Law Students: You must have an HSBA student card; or if not, you may obtain one by going to HSBA Student Bar Card | HSBA Please download paper registration and submit to the HSBA to register.

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Questions? Please contact HSBA CLE Department at 537-1868 or CLE@hsba.org.