The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a sweeping new rule designed to combat deceptive practices in online reviews and testimonials. Lawyers and law firms should take special note, as …
Lawyers practicing in the Eastern District of Louisiana, take note—major changes to the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement are on the table, and they could have serious consequences for attorneys …
In an era where digital communication dominates professional relationships, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has drawn a clear line in the sand: digital flirtation between attorneys and clients is now officially considered …
Utah and Arizona have emerged as pioneers in modernizing legal service delivery and ownership structures. Utah’s Regulatory Sandbox, authorized by its Supreme Court in 2020, established a controlled environment for …
My new Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics article is out. Here is a link: Dane S. Ciolino, Harmonizing Legal Ethics Rules with Advocacy Norms, 36 Geo. J. of Legal Ethics …
On May 17, 2023, Utah joined several other states to include language about the mental, physical, and emotional health of lawyers within its comments to Rule 01.01 of the Utah …
On May 12, 2023, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct Rule 1.10 pertaining to the imputation of conflicts when lawyers are associated in a firm. The …
Louisiana is moving forward with attempts to require the disclosure of litigation finance agreements. If enacted, SB196 would require that parties in litigation disclose litigation finance agreements where a funder …
On January 20, 2023, the Idaho Supreme Court again rejected efforts to amend the Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct to add an anti-discrimination provision modeled on the ABA Model Rule …
The LSBA Rules of Professional Conduct Committee has proposed that the LSBA recommend to the Louisiana Supreme Court to amend Rule 1.10 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The rule …
