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2026 The downfall of Ellen DeGeneres: An ethical horror story


Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE, 1.0 Ethics

Practice Area:
Ethics

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Description

Ellen DeGeneres built a media empire on her "be kind" brand, then watched it crumble under workplace toxicity allegations. Professional legal educator Stuart Teicher, Esq. (known as The CLE Performer) examines the ethics lessons lawyers can learn from that debacle. The program explores supervisory responsibilities for workplace culture, obligations to prevent harassment and discrimination, and the professionalism mandate to treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Learning objectives:

  • Exploring supervisory responsibilities under Rule 5.1 for creating ethical workplace cultures and preventing staff mistreatment.
  • Examining Rule 8.4(g) standards to identify and eliminate harassment and discrimination in law firms.
  • Distinguishing between aspirational professional values and mandatory ethical obligations under Rule 8.4(d) regarding conduct prejudicial to justice.
  • When Your Brand becomes your liability: "Be kind" brand vs. toxic workplace claims. Rules 7.1 (advertising), 8.4(g) (harassment), 5.1 (supervision).

Speaker: Stuart Teicher, The CLE Performer

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The CLE Performer


Stuart I. Teicher, Esq. is a professional legal educator who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction. A practicing attorney for over two decades, Stuart’s career is now dedicated to helping fellow attorneys survive the practice of law and thrive in the profession. Mr. Teicher teaches seminars, provides in-house training to law firms and legal departments, provides CLE instruction at law firm client events, and also gives keynote speeches at conventions and association meetings.

Stuart helps attorneys get better at what they do (and enjoy the process) through his entertaining and educational CLE Performances. He speaks, teaches, and writes—Thomson Reuters published his book entitled, Navigating the Legal Ethics of Social Media and Technology.

Mr. Teicher is a Supreme Court appointee to the New Jersey District Ethics Committee where he investigates and prosecutes grievances filed against attorneys. Mr. Teicher is an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown Law where he teaches Professional Responsibility, and he is an adjunct professor at Rutgers University in New Brunswick where he teaches undergraduate writing courses.


Dates

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM CDT
Wed, May 27, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM CDT
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM CDT
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM CDT
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM CDT

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