Remaining Competent in Lawyering’s Digital Age
Last year, the ABA adopted an amendment to ABA Model Rule of Professional Responsibility 1.1, comment 8, providing that “a lawyer should keep abreast of changes in the law and its …
Model Disclaimer for Law Firm Websites
A lawyer with an Internet presence should use a disclaimer page to clarify the limited purposes for which the lawyer posts information on-line. While some are (rightly) skeptical about the …
Does Louisiana Permit Lawyers to Engage in a “Virtual” Law Practice?
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 …
How to Remove “Endorsements” from Your LinkedIn Profile
As discussed in an earlier post, Louisiana lawyers should not allow users to display endorsements for “Skills & Expertise” that have been noted by other LinkedIn subscribers. While such “endorsements” seem …
Is LegalZoom Engaged in the Unauthorized Practice of Law in Louisiana?
Perhaps. LegalZoom.com promises “personalized, affordable legal protection” to would be clients all over the country. Among other services, it offers bankruptcy solutions “tailored to your situation,” “personalized” wills “specific to …
Lawyer Technological Incompetence: It’s Not So Funny Any More
“Good old Frank in the corner office. He’ll never learn to use email. Ha!” The joke’s on South Carolina lawyer Cynthia E. Collie, who was suspended on October 17th by …
Should I Display “Endorsements” for “Skills and Expertise” on My LinkedIn Profile Page?
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 …
Yelp Sues Lawyer for Posting Fake On-Line Reviews
Rule 7.2 contains the most fundamental principle governing lawyer advertising: a lawyer may not make a “false or misleading” statement about the lawyer’s services. A California lawyer is facing a …
Why You Should Cool Down Before Responding to That Internet Post
An Illinois lawyer was disciplined last month for improperly disclosing confidential information in responding to an unfavorable Avvo.com post by her client. See In re Tsamis, No. 6288664, Illinois Disciplinary Commission (Aug. 26, …
Federal Prosecutorial Misconduct Leads to New Trial in NOPD Danziger Bridge Shooting Case
In an astonishing 129-page opinion, Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted a new trial to five former New Orleans …