Twelve Rules of Client Service
Although this post by D.C. lawyer Dan Hull is old, it is timeless. His 12 Rules of Client Service, a client-centered approach to lawyering, are spot on: Represent only clients you …
Let’s Eat: Louisiana MCLE Committee Now Allows Luncheon CLE Programs
For years, Louisiana’s Mandatory CLE Committee denied credit for continuing legal education seminars conducted during meals. In October, however, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended MCLE Regulation 3.14 to delete this …
The Sound of One Hand Clapping: Why a Lawyer Without a Client Can’t Engage in the Unauthorized Practice of Law
One of my former students has asked me for help with a disciplinary complaint arising out of answers to questions that he posted a few months ago on the Internet …
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 …
October 2013 Discipline
The following Louisiana lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations made public during the month of October 2013. Louisiana Supreme Court …
Criminal Defense Lawyer Files Request to Be Called “Defender of the Innocent” Instead of “Lawyer”
In response to a state motion to ban the use of the word “government” during a criminal trial, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer Drew Justice filed a response in which he …
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 …
ABA Approves Deal-of-the-Day Internet Marketing by Lawyers
The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has approved the use of group-coupon or deal-of-the-day marketing programs by lawyers. In Formal Opinion 465 (Oct. 21, 2013), the committee considered …