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Ethics Opinions

ABA Releases Formal Opinion Addressing A Lawyer’s Duty to Inquire Into and Assess the Facts and Circumstances of Each Representation

On August 23, 2024, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released Formal Opinion 513 discussing a lawyer’s duty to inquire into and assess the facts and circumstances …

Rule Making

ABA Calls for Comments on Proposed Amendments to Rules Concerning Lawyers’ Due Diligence Obligations

The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has called for comments on possible amendments to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct concerning lawyers’ client due diligence obligations. See …

Ethics Opinions

ABA Issues Formal Opinion on a Lawyer’s Obligations When a Client is Involved in Criminal or Fraudulent Behavior

On April 29, 2020, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 491 addressing a lawyer’s obligations when the lawyer has reason to believe that a client may be involved in criminal or …

Louisiana Cases

Court Expands “Fraud” Exception to Peremption in Louisiana Legal Malpractice Cases

Under Louisiana legal malpractice law, an aggrieved client must file suit within three years of the lawyer’s alleged act of malpractice, and within one year of actual or constructive knowledge …

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