Credit: This seminar qualifies for 1 CLE Ethics Credit

This program is a recording of the Live Webcast Seminar held on May 26, 2026.

If you attended the live webcast and received credit, then you cannot claim credit for watching this recorded program.

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.

Duration: approximately 1 hour

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ONLINE SEMINARS.   

This seminar will be available in your classroom to view for 1 year from the date of purchase OR until May 13, 2028, whichever comes sooner.    

ADA Accommodation: In Accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require accommodation for a disability, please contact us by email at cle@hsba.org; or by phone at 537-1868 and ask for the CLE Department before purchasing the program.   

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