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Quandaries & Quagmires: Public discipline and the unlawful marketing fee
Rule 5.6(a)’s main policy purpose is to allow clients choice of counsel without migrating counsel being unduly economically disincentivized to continue representation at a new firm.
Quandaries & Quagmires: Ethics rule revisions on the horizon
Justices seek public comment on proposed changes to lawyer ethics rules covering financial aid to pro bono clients and prosecutorial duties.
Quandaries & Quagmires: Digital trends in legal professional ethics
The legal profession is in an era of rapid technological evolution. This article explores the implications of accepting cryptocurrency for legal services and the ethical considerations surrounding AI-powered notetaking applications.
Quandaries & Quagmires: Navigating conflicts, confidentiality as a former government attorney
There are occasions where it must be evaluated if anyone has confidential government information that could trigger duties under Rule 1.11(c).
Quandaries & Quagmires: Advance waivers: Lessons from Paul Hastings vs. Coca Cola
This summer, ethics took center stage in a conflict-of-interest row between Big Law and corporate behemoth Coca-Cola.
Quandaries & Quagmires: Which state’s ethics rules apply to me?
Ethics rules vary from state to state, creating a challenge for lawyers engaged in multijurisdictional practice.
Quandaries & Quagmires: Ethics tips for handling outside counsel guidelines
Law firms should always review a client’s outside counsel guidelines in their entirety, regardless of how lengthy the document, as problematic language may lurk in unexpected areas.
Quandaries & Quagmires: Assessing the new lawyer discipline assessment
During the past year and a half, the bar and public have witnessed unprecedented turmoil in Minnesota’s lawyer discipline system, which has also prompted intense media scrutiny.
Quandaries & Quagmires: Serving on a nonprofit board in a nonlegal capacity
This important, meaningful work is not without risk, as ethics issues centered around role confusion, competency and conflicts of interest can arise.
Ethics: Recent changes to trust account books and records requirements
Every attorney must maintain books and recordsto comply with the applicable provisions of the MRPC.
Ethics: Lying to a court comes with a price tag
The Supreme Court, in numerous lawyer disciplinary decisions, has emphasized the importance of telling the truth as a fundamental character trait for lawyers.
ABA addresses foreign outsourcing of legal work
Since the U.S. federal courts adopted e-filing in 2006, a growing number of foreign outsourcing providers have emerged to offer law firms the services of foreign lawyers to handle the most labor-intensive aspects of legal matters.
Legal Tech
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
- Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
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- Milwaukee judges banning AI glasses in court as privacy concerns grow
Expert Testimony
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- AI prompts used by experts may be discoverable
- Perspectives: 250th anniversary recalls Declaration decisions
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