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Category: Ethics Opinions

Book / Ethics Opinions

When Can You Walk Away? ABA Opinion Clarifies Rule 1.16(b)(1)

In Formal Opinion 516, the ABA’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility tackles a common but tricky question: When can a lawyer voluntarily withdraw from representing a client without …

Ethics Opinions / Judicial Ethics

Colorado Ethics Panel: Judges Cannot Drive Vehicles Advertising Spouse’s Law Firm

On April 17, 2025, the Colorado Judicial Ethics Advisory Board published an advisory opinion opining that a judge may not drive a vehicle displaying his wife’s law firm logo, nor …

Ethics Opinions

ABA Formal Opinion 515: Lawyers’ Discretion to Report Crimes Committed Against Them

On March 5, 2025, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released Formal Opinion 515, addressing whether and to what extent lawyers may disclose information when …

Ethics Opinions / Practice Tips and Aids

Navigating Ethical Challenges When Representing Organizations and Key Takeaways from ABA Formal Opinion 514

Practical Tips for Lawyers Representing Organizations: Insights from ABA Formal Opinion 514 When advising organizations, lawyers face the unique challenge of ensuring their advice is understood as intended for the …

Book / Ethics Opinions / Law Firm / Practice Tips and Aids / Recent Cases / Top Ten (or So) Lists

Top 10 Legal Ethics Developments of 2024: A Year in Review

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the most significant developments in legal ethics that shaped the profession this year. These changes highlight the …

Ethics Opinions / Judicial Ethics

The California Supreme Court Clarifies Judges’ Ability to Respond to Public Criticism

On November 19, 2024, the California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions released CJEO Formal Opinion 2024-027, addressing an important ethical question: Under what circumstances may a judge publicly …

Ethics Opinions / Technology

Want a Cut of Legal Fees? Texas Bar Says Hold Your Horses

In a move that could reshape how law firms engage with legal tech vendors, the State Bar of Texas has proposed new ethical guidelines that would significantly limit revenue-sharing arrangements …

Ethics Opinions / Practice Tips and Aids

Can Settlement Agreements Muzzle Lawyers About Public Case Information?

The short answer is no. The North Carolina State Bar recently tackled this issue and made it clear that settlement agreements can’t restrict lawyers from discussing information that’s already public …

Ethics Opinions / Practice Tips and Aids / Recent Cases / Technology

The New Frontier of Legal Marketing: Search Engine Keywords

Legal marketing has gone digital, and law firms are getting creative with their online strategies. One increasingly common tactic: using competitors’ names in Google ads – a practice known as …

Ethics Opinions / Judicial Ethics / Technology

Ethical Guidelines Published for Judges’ Use of Social Media

In October of 2024, the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) published ethical guidelines for judges on the responsible use of social media. See Guidelines on the Use of Social Media by …

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