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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
On August 23, 2024, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released Formal Opinion 513 discussing a lawyer’s duty to inquire into and assess the facts and circumstances …
Lawyers departing from a law firm face many practical considerations when departing a firm for a new practice. This is especially true when some clients choose to leave the lawyer’s …
