On August 31, 2022, the New York City Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee issued an opinion on the ethical limitations and concerns raised by a client giving advance settlement authority …
On September 28, 2022, the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility published Formal Opinion 502 addressing whether a pro se lawyer may communicate with a person …
Embarrassment is often a person’s first reaction after hitting “reply to all” when sending an email that required only a “reply.” If the email was inappropriate, the sender suffers, at …
A recent Texas advisory ethics opinion addressed whether “a lawyer [has] a duty … to correct false statements made by his client in response to questioning by the opposing party’s …
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 …
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 …
The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released a formal opinion addressing live, in-person lawyer solicitation. In Formal Opinion 501 (Apr. 13, 2022), the committee seeks to …
On August 25, 2021, the Rules of Professional Conduct Committee of the Louisiana State Bar Association published Public Opinion 21-RPCC-22 providing guidance on a lawyer’s use of a percentage-based fee …
The State Bar of California Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct issued an advisory opinion addressing a lawyer’s ethical obligations when a lawyer or a lawyer in the law …
Clients do not all have the same communication methods as their lawyers. Different languages or hearing, speech, or visual disabilities can all impede a lawyer’s and a client’s ability to …
