Webinar Date: Tuesday August 25, 2026
Webinar Time: 12:00–12:50 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Please join your Kansas and Missouri Bar colleagues for a complimentary CLE webinar: The Lawyer’s Duty to Report Misconduct
Sponsored by Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC
Approved for 1.0 hour of ethics CLE credit in Kansas & Missouri
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Program Description
Guest speaker Stan Hazlett, former Kansas Disciplinary Administrator, will present with Professor Hoeflich a comprehensive examination of the rules of professional responsibility and the lawyer’s ethical obligation to report professional misconduct. This duty to report is fundamental to upholding the integrity of the profession. Participants will learn what level of knowledge and types of misconduct triggers a mandatory report. The program will equip participants with information needed for compliance with the technical rule requirements, but also provide nuanced guidance to assist navigating ambiguous situations to minimize disciplinary exposure for failure to report.
Webinar Instructions (Registration, Participation, CLE Credit)
Notice to first-time participants and any who have previously encountered technical or credit-related issues: This webinar will be hosted via Zoom. To ensure a smooth experience and CLE credit eligibility, please review our Webinar Participation Guide and follow the instructions closely. Failure to do so may prevent you from joining and/or receiving participation credit for this webinar.
About the Presenters
Stanton A. Hazlett | Attorney, Stevens & Brand LLP
Stan Hazlett graduated from Kansas University in 1974, and Washburn University Law School in 1977. He engaged in a small firm general practice until 1986. In 1986, he accepted a position in The Office of the Disciplinary Administrator as a Deputy. That office investigates and prosecutes ethical complaints against Kansas attorneys. In 1997, the Kansas Supreme Court appointed Hazlett to the position of Disciplinary Administrator. He retired from that job in 2021. Hazlett is presently Of Counsel to the firm of Stevens & Brand in Lawrence, handling attorney discipline and admission cases.
Dr. Michael H. Hoeflich | Distinguished Professor of Law, The University of Kansas School of Law
Michael Hoeflich holds degrees from Haverford College, Cambridge University, and Yale Law School. He taught at the University of Illinois from 1980–1988, was dean of the Syracuse University College of Law from 1988-1994, and was dean at the University of Kansas School of Law from 1994–2000. Hoeflich is the author or editor of more than 25 books and 149 articles. He previously served as the director of the M.S. in Homeland Security: Law & Policy degree program at KU Law. He is the principal investigator on a five-year, $1.5 million Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence grant to the University of Kansas. In 2021, Hoeflich was the recipient of a Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Award, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. Hoeflich received the Balfour Jeffrey Award in Humanities & Social Sciences for his significant research contributions to legal history and ethics.
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