A recent suspension imposed by the Nevada Supreme Court sends a cautionary message to lawyers who might offer to pay money to fact witnesses. The lawyer, Jonathan Callister, sent a …
On May 22, 2017, the West Virginia Lawyer Disciplinary Board issued an advisory opinion as to “whether fact witnesses can be compensated for lost time spent testifying and/or preparing to …
Yes. Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 3.4(b) provides that “[a] lawyer shall not . . . offer an inducement to a witness that is prohibited by law.” Given this language, …