Every year as summer approaches, and then again in October after the results of the bar exam become known, the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility ...
Read More »Settle issues, not complaints
Roughly half of all complaints that the Director’s Office receives alleging attorney misconduct come from attorneys’ clients or former clients. It is not unusual for ...
Read More »Return to sender; address unknown
It has become almost cliché to note that we live in a mobile society. As individuals we may relocate across town or across country. Lawyers ...
Read More »When sandpapering goes too far
A lawyer representing plaintiffs in personal injury actions routinely sent letters by facsimile transmission to treating physicians seeking reports regarding the permanency of injuries suffered ...
Read More »Failure to pay support and maintenance
Attorneys should be aware that exposure to discipline is not restricted to the nonpayment of professionally incurred indebtedness or traditional creditors. Rather, lawyers can be ...
Read More »A look at reporting malpractice insurance coverage
Proposed Model Rule on Reporting Financial Responsibility A. The purpose of this Rule is to make information available to the public about the financial responsibility ...
Read More »When does a current client become a former client?
Current clients and former clients — each of these stages create different obligations and affects the attorney’s ability to represent others. When a current client ...
Read More »When does a current client become a former client?
Current clients and former clients — each of these stages create different obligations and affects the attorney’s ability to represent others. When a current client ...
Read More »Remaining an upright person while earning a satisfactory living
A fact of life for lawyers is the potential conflict between being a zealous advocate for one’s client and doing the “right thing.” The preamble ...
Read More »Ethical issues in pro bono work
Under Minnesota State Bar Association President Jim Baillie’s direction, the MSBA is making a concerted effort to renew and reinvigorate the bar’s commitment to providing ...
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