In February 2021, the District of Columbia Bar published an advisory ethics opinion examining certain recurring conflicts of interest issues related to witnesses. See D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Opinion 380 …
In February 2021, the D.C. Bar Association published a legal ethics opinion about whether a lawyer’s representation of a “Prospective Client” when responding to a third-party subpoena seeking information about …
On April 29, 2020, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 491 addressing a lawyer’s obligations when the lawyer has reason to believe that a client may be involved in criminal or …
On January 13, 2021, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 496 addressing a lawyer’s ethical obligations in responding to negative online reviews. Disclosing Confidential …
On July 15, 2020, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 493 to provide guidance on the purpose, scope, and application of Model Rule 8.4(g). …
May a lawyer handle a matter in which the lawyer’s opponent is represented by the lawyer’s good friend? The lawyer’s neighbor? Girlfriend or boyfriend? In July 2020, the ABA Standing …
Lawyers are often confused about the applicability and scope of the no-contact provisions of Rule 4.2. That rule provides that a “lawyer in representing a client shall not communicate about …
I want to quit my law firm and take clients with me. What ethical considerations are there in doing so? There are few direct answers in the Louisiana Rules of …
Probably not, but the answer is uncertain. More than thirty-three jurisdictions in the United States permit some type of marijuana sale and use. See Governing.com List of State Marijuana Laws …
Online legal directories (such as Avvo) permit clients to review and rate their lawyers. Likewise, innumerable social-media sites (like Facebook, YouTube, and others) allow users to “connect” with lawyers and …
