Yes. Some states, such as New Jersey, have wrestled with the issue of whether to allow or to prohibit “virtual” lawyering—that is, lawyering without a physical law office located in …
I wouldn’t (and don’t). LinkedIn allows users to display endorsements for “Skills & Expertise” that have been noted by other LinkedIn subscribers. For example, my LinkedIn profile page allows me to …
No lawyer wants to receive a complaint from the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. What can you do to avoid a disciplinary complaint in the first place?
Many Louisiana lawyers have created websites to have an “internet presence” on the World Wide Web. While this is undoubtedly good marketing practice, it can be bad law practice if …
Yes, but no. The North Dakota Supreme Court recently disciplined a lawyer for refusing to return a $30,000 “nonrefundable” minimum fee in a criminal case after working 26 hours prior …
Introduction Weblogs and social networking sites (such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) are increasingly[1] a part of the everyday lives of lawyers as well as the clients, witnesses, opponents and judges …
Yes. Some have contended that Louisiana statutes and procedural rules prohibit a third-party document-gathering firm, such as Compex Legal Services, Inc., from providing this service. They contend that such a …
I sure wouldn’t. The New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics advised in a Summer 2013 ethics opinion that a lawyer may not list the lawyer’s services under …
Not necessarily. Louisiana Rule 3.7(a) provides that “[a] lawyer shall not act as advocate at a trial in which the lawyer is likely to be a necessary witness unless: (1) …
Yes. Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 3.4(b) provides that “[a] lawyer shall not . . . offer an inducement to a witness that is prohibited by law.” Given this language, …
