Don’t Swerve Your Car at a Judge
The New Mexico Supreme Court publicly censured a lawyer for intentionally honking his car horn at a judge crossing a street, and then recklessly accelerating toward the judge “in a …
Does a Provider of Divorce Forms Practice Law?
In August of 2014, Anthony Lowery wanted a divorce. But he didn’t want a lawyer. So he turned to Divorce Source at www.3stepdivorce.com. Divorce Source contends that it is a …
Black is the New Black for Florida Judges
The Supreme Court of Florida on September 10, 2015, adopted on its own motion a new rule governing judges’ attire. The rule is simple: “[d]uring any judicial proceeding, robes worn …
Louisiana Lawyer Sanctioned for Comment About “Menopause”
Louisiana lawyer Camilo Salas was sanctioned by a federal district court for an “improper and personally offensive comment” made to defense counsel during a deposition. See Order, Cruz-Aponte v. Caribbean Pet. …
May a Lawyer Hand Out Brochures at a Client-Development Seminar?
No, according to a recent Ohio ethics opinion. See Sup. Ct. of Ohio, Bd. of Prof’l Cond., Op. 2015-2 (Aug. 7, 2015). Lawyers may offer informational seminars and place firm brochures …
August 2015 Discipline
These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations that were made public during the month of August 2015. Louisiana Supreme Court Andre …
Must I Tell My Client That I Committed Malpractice?
You missed the prescriptive period. The case is over. Kaput. Do you have to tell your client? Yes, according to a recent ethics opinion from the North Carolina State Bar Association. See …
Court Expands “Fraud” Exception to Peremption in Louisiana Legal Malpractice Cases
Under Louisiana legal malpractice law, an aggrieved client must file suit within three years of the lawyer’s alleged act of malpractice, and within one year of actual or constructive knowledge …
Can Crowdfunding be Used to Finance a Law Firm?
Maybe, according to a recent New York State Bar Association ethics advisory opinion. See N.Y. State Bar Assoc. Cmte. on Prof’l Ethics, Op. 1062 (Jun. 29, 2015). “Crowdfunding” involves raising money …
Judges May Not Refuse to Perform Same-Sex Marriages
The Supreme Court of Ohio Board of Professional Conduct issued an opinion on August 7, 2015, advising that “a judge who exercises the authority to perform civil marriages may not refuse to …