When does a lawyer deserve discipline for violating a procedural rule, such as a filing deadline? The answer is important, because the 2019 Minnesota Rules of Court book has 1,303 pages of rules.
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Does the offense of ‘unshined buttons’ warrant suspension, even where the offender leads a life of constant danger?
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By affecting our culture and modes of communication, social media reshapes many questions of legal and judicial ethics.
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On the other hand, OLPR takes the position that discipline may be imposed, “regardless of whether an innocent oversight is to blame."
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How did the ABA back itself into this corner? There are five answers.
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Should experts testify more often in discipline cases?
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When may a lawyer use information from a prior representation against the former client?
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A criminal defense attorney, William Bulmer, was recently suspended for three years
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A new ethics guide begins with the basics: the who, what, how and why of the professional responsibility system.
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Board Opinion 24 advises that a lawyer may not disclose client information to defend against the client’s accusation of wrongful conduct.
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