May Lawyer Allow an App to Access Client Names on a Smartphone?
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 …
Switching Law Firms and Switching Sides
For most lawyers, the days of spending your entire legal career at the same law firm are over. Indeed, many lawyers move law firms at least once or twice during …
New ABA Opinion Gets it Wrong on a Lawyer’s Duty to Admit Malpractice
Recognizing that “[e]ven the best lawyers may err,” the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has issued a formal opinion addressing when a lawyer must inform a client …
ABA Issues Formal Opinion on “Generally Known” Exception to Using Former-Client Information
Both the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the corresponding Louisiana Rules broadly prohibit a lawyer from revealing former-client confidences. A lawyer may do so rarely and then only …