The U.S. Department of Justice has, more or less, stated that it will permit states to act relatively autonomously when legislating marijuana-related conduct within its borders.
Read More »Ethics: An overview of the disciplinary process
Private discipline is not necessarily a black mark on an attorney’s record so much as an opportunity to recognize one’s error.
Read More »Ethics: When is an availability fee appropriate?
The OLPR receives a number of inquiries relating to lawyers’ fee agreements.
Read More »Ethics: Heed rules when hiring disbarred lawyers
The director’s office has started to see an increase in file openings related to lawyers who have employed suspended or disbarred lawyers, but have failed to comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Read More »The pitfalls of business transactions with clients
Lawyers are permitted to enter into business transactions with clients; however, those transactions must comply with Rule 1.8(a), Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct.
Read More »Confidentiality for prospective clients
It is widely understood that a lawyer must keep a client’s information confidential, but perhaps less widely known is that information provided by a prospective client to a lawyer also must be kept confidential.
Read More »An overview of the disciplinary process
It's not uncommon for lawyers to panic when a client, opposing party or judge files a complaint against them.
Read More »Commentary: Get ethical
January is over and many New Year’s resolutions have been cast aside. “Get in shape” may be just a memory. Now you can focus on ...
Read More »Ethics: Addressing the need to cooperate
Despite articles previously published by this office emphasizing the importance of cooperation in a disciplinary investigation, some lawyers still disregard their duty to cooperate. Without ...
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