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Ethics Opinions / FAQs

May a lawyer consent for an app to access contacts on the lawyer’s smartphone that include the lawyer’s current, former or prospective clients?

Cell phones have become an integral part of our lives. This is especially true for lawyers. Whether you are answering a client’s email or conducting a quick Westlaw search, smart …

Ethics Opinions

My Client Called Me a “Thief” on the Internet, May I Respond?

No, according to a recent ethics opinion addressing whether a lawyer may disclose confidential information to respond to online criticism. See Bar Assoc. of Nassau County, Cmte. on Prof’l Ethics, Op. No. …

Louisiana Rule Making

Louisiana Supreme Court Amends Rule 1.6 on Confidentiality

On January 13, 2015, the Louisiana Supreme Court amended Rule 1.6 of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct both to permit more disclosures of client confidential information, and to require …

Ethics Opinions

Can a Lawyer Respond to a Client’s On-Line Criticism?

Two recent bar association advisory opinions address whether a lawyer can disclose confidential information when responding to a client’s on-line criticism. See New York State Bar Assoc. Ethics Op. 1032 (Oct. 30, …

Recent Cases

Lawyer Suspended for YouTube Post of Client’s Drug Dealing

On March 14, 2014, the Illinois Supreme Court suspended Mt. Sterling lawyer Jesse Raymond Gilsdorf for a period of five months. Adopting a report and recommendation from a disciplinary commission …

Ethics Opinions / Technology

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, …

Recent Cases / Technology

Why Lawyers Should Stop Worrying About Using Public Wi-Fi

Rule 1.6 of course requires a lawyer to maintain the confidentiality of client information. But does it require a lawyer who digitally stores and communicates information to use über-security measures like encryption or …

FAQs / Technology

What Should I Consider Before Using Social Media?

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 …

FAQs / Technology

May I Share Office Space with Nonlawyers?

Technological improvements have allowed lawyers to practice in nontraditional settings. From homes to beaches to shared office suites, lawyers can get more and more work done without secretaries, dictaphones and …

Ethics Opinions / Recent Cases

Lawyer Interfirm Mobility Facilitated by Recent Developments

Traditionally, a lawyer joined a law firm immediately after law school graduation and retired from that firm after a long career. This, of course, is no longer true. Several recent …

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