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Worried or Wondering?

May 2022: Worried or Wondering?

You’ve been busy focusing on what matters most. We have been handling the rest. Here is a summary of some of the more interesting or frequently asked questions we received …

Book / Recent Cases

New York Court Ruling Prohibits Enforcement of UPL Rules For Certain Non-Lawyers Providing Legal Advice

On May 24, 2022, a New York federal district court issued a preliminary injunction banning the Attorney General from enforcing the unauthorized practice of law rules against non-lawyers who seek …

Ethics Opinions / FAQs

May a lawyer consent for an app to access contacts on the lawyer’s smartphone that include the lawyer’s current, former or prospective clients?

Cell phones have become an integral part of our lives. This is especially true for lawyers. Whether you are answering a client’s email or conducting a quick Westlaw search, smart …

Discipline / Louisiana Rule Making / Rule Making

LASC Amends Permanent Disbarment Rules

On May 4, 2022, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended the rules governing the available sanctions for lawyer misconduct. More particularly, the court amended LASC Rule 19, Section 10(A)(1) as follows: …

Discipline / Recent Cases

Lawyer’s Alcohol-Related Criticism of Judge Draws Stayed Suspension

On April 14, 2022, the Ohio Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for six-months, entirely deferred, for publicly criticizing a judge after consuming alcohol at a bar association event: Bahan and …

Book / Ethics Opinions / FAQs

May A Lawyer Communicate With A Former Employee Of A Represented Organization Without Obtaining The Consent Of The Organization’s Counsel?

Yes, according to a recent State Bar of Georgia advisory opinion. See State Bar of Georgia Formal Advisory Op. 20-1. The advisory ethics opinion provides guidance on the application of …

Rule Making / Uncategorized

New Arizona Law Requires That State Bar Pay Legal Fees If Bar Seeks to Discipline Lawyer But Ends Up Loosing

On May 9, 2022, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill requiring the Arizona State Bar to pay lawyer fees and other costs of lawyers who prevail in their lawyer …

Discipline / Judicial Ethics / Louisiana Cases / Recent Cases

Judge Disciplined for Sending Ex Parte Facebook Messages to Party in Case Pending Before Him

The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended a Denham Springs judge for four months for engaging in ex parte communications via Facebook Messenger with a party in a case pending before him …

Worried or Wondering?

April 2022: Worried or Wondering?

You’ve been busy focusing on what matters most. We have been handling the rest. Here is a summary of some of the more interesting or frequently asked questions we received …

Rule Making

Professional Responsibility Lawyers Recommend Revisions to Permit the Multijurisdictional Practice of Law

In April of 2016, the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (“APRL”) recommended changes to the unauthorized practice of law provisions of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. See APRL, …

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