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ETHICS: Dark Humor The Ethics of Coping
Friday June 19, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm MST
TBA
Trigger Warning: This class does contain dark humor, that may or may not be funny.

Practicing law can be heavy, the stakes are real, and sometimes the only thing standing between an attorney and burnout is a well-timed, ethically appropriate laugh. This CLE explores how lawyers cope with trauma through humor—what’s healthy, what’s risky, and what crosses the ethical line—while grounding the discussion firmly in professional responsibility, client dignity, confidentiality, and courtroom decorum. Attendees will examine when humor can be critical in relieving a mental pressure valve and when it can become a professional liability. Equal parts candid, thoughtful, and self-aware, this course reminds attorneys that coping is human—but ethics are non-negotiable.
Speakers
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Kacie Nickel

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender
Kacie Nickel has been an attorney with the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office for over eight years. She has worked in Early Disposition Court, the Trial Group, and currently serves in the Specialty Court Unit, where she assists clients navigating therapeutic courts. Kacie... Read More →
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Madison Best

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender
Madison Best first started at the public defender's officer as an extern while in law school. After graduating from ASU Law in May 2018, she worked as a clerk until she passed the bar and joined the office as an attorney. Over the last seven years she has worked at the office defending... Read More →
Friday June 19, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm MST
TBA
  Professional Development
  • CLE Hours 1.5
  • Ethics hours 1.5

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