ABA Formal Opinion 508: The Ethics of Witness Preparation
On August 5, 2023, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 508, providing advice on the ethics of witness preparation. See ABA Formal Opinion 508 (August 5, 2023). The ABA Issues Guidance …
On August 5, 2023, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 508, providing advice on the ethics of witness preparation. See ABA Formal Opinion 508 (August 5, 2023). The ABA Issues Guidance …
Text messaging is an essential part of how we communicate. This is true even for lawyers. Text messaging provides a convenient and cost-effective way to communicate important information to clients. …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of October 2023. Louisiana Supreme Court Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary …
Yes, a lawyer may communicate directly with a represented person if that person is seeking a “second opinion” or replacement counsel. Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct rule 4.2 provides: …
Lawyers panic upon receiving a bar complaint from the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Am I going to lose my law license? How will public discipline impact my practice? Can I …
Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct rule 4.2 prohibits lawyers from communicating with represented persons without authority either from the law, the court, or the represented person’s lawyer. Whether a lawyer’s …
On September 11, 2023, the Supreme Court for the State of Maine ordered that lawyer Jason R. Buckley be suspended from the practice of law for one year, with none …
The Law School Admission Council, which develops and administers the LSAT, announced on October 18, 2023, that it would eliminate the logic games section of the test beginning in August …
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Discipline Board recommendations published during the month of September 2023. Louisiana Supreme Court Louisiana Attorney Discipline …
On May 3, 2023, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 505 providing guidance to lawyers on how to handle fees paid in advance by clients for services to be performed in …