ABA Formal Opinion 506: Handling Advance Deposits From Clients
On May 3, 2023, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 506 providing guidance to lawyers on how to handle fees paid in advance by clients for services to be performed in …
On May 3, 2023, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 506 providing guidance to lawyers on how to handle fees paid in advance by clients for services to be performed in …
On June 7, 2023, the American Bar Association Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released Formal Opinion 506 providing guidance on a lawyer’s ethical obligations when the lawyer delegates to …
On July 12, 2023, the American Bar Association published Formal Opinion 507 providing guidance on office sharing arrangements with other lawyers. See ABA Formal Op. 507 (July 12, 2023). Many …
Many married couples exemplify the adage “what’s mine is yours, and what’s yours is mine.” It’s an expression of generosity meaning that things belong to both parties equally and that …
My new Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics article is out. Here is a link: Dane S. Ciolino, Harmonizing Legal Ethics Rules with Advocacy Norms, 36 Geo. J. of Legal Ethics …
The modern-day lawyer utilizes technology in every aspect of their practice. Most lawyers communicate primarily—if not exclusively—with clients and opposing counsel through email. Microsoft Teams meetings and Zoom court appearances …
These lawyers were subject to Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Discipline Board recommendations published during the month of April 2023. Lousiana Supreme Court LADB Hearing Committee
On May 17, 2023, Utah joined several other states to include language about the mental, physical, and emotional health of lawyers within its comments to Rule 01.01 of the Utah …
On May 12, 2023, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct Rule 1.10 pertaining to the imputation of conflicts when lawyers are associated in a firm. The …
Louisiana is moving forward with attempts to require the disclosure of litigation finance agreements. If enacted, SB196 would require that parties in litigation disclose litigation finance agreements where a funder …