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Discipline / FAQs

When Will a Lawyer’s Malpractice be “Sanctionable Misconduct?”

The most fundamental obligation that a lawyer owes to a client is the duty to handle the client’s matter competently. See La. Rules of Prof’l Conduct, r. 1.1. Incompetent lawyering can …

Ethics Opinions / FAQs

May A Lawyer Communicate With A Former Employee Of A Represented Organization Without Obtaining The Consent Of The Organization’s Counsel?

Yes, according to a recent State Bar of Georgia advisory opinion. See State Bar of Georgia Formal Advisory Op. 20-1. The advisory ethics opinion provides guidance on the application of …

Practice Tips and Aids / Recent Cases

Bad Billing: Lawyer Breaches Fiduciary Duty By Failing To Bill In Accordance With Provisions of The Fee Agreement

On November 12, 2021, the Tennessee Court of Appeals held that a lawyer breached his fiduciary duty to his client by failing to bill in accordance with the provisions of …

Ethics Opinions

ABA Formal Opinion: Lawyer Responsible for Communication Barriers in Lawyer-Client Relationship

Clients do not all have the same communication methods as their lawyers. Different languages or hearing, speech, or visual disabilities can all impede a lawyer’s and a client’s ability to …

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